Artifact - As the name suggests, it is a weapon that is as powerful as a god.

Although the Magic Embrace's Embrace looks like a normal magic book on the surface, the magic contained in it is as vast and majestic as the waters of the Ganges.

After Merlin left the Church of Light, the Pope put the Magic Possession in the secret room of the study, never using it.

Naturally, when Merlin returned to the church a month later and wanted to claim back the Wizard's support, the Pope turned his face and denied him. No matter how evil the magician spoke to him, he was not moved in the slightest.

Not only that, but the Pope exposed Merlin's criminal deeds to the public, declaring him a blasphemous and tarnishing the title of Grand Magi.

And the root of the negative rhetoric is the dark magic created by Merlin. Because the power of dark magic is extremely terrifying, and at the same time it feeds on undead creatures, it is hated by most magicians on the continent.

The Pope announced a shocking news - Merlin was expelled from the Church, and he will never be allowed to step into the Church of the Holy Light!

Merlin was not surprised by all these changes, and he had not yet recovered from the pain of falling out with Caesar, but now he was in the crosshairs of public criticism, being scolded and condemned by ordinary civilians.

Merlin was born in a small town called Willow in the south of the continent, and he befriended Edward from an early age. When he first came into contact with magic, he was recognized as a magical idiot by Jace, a third-order magician in a neighboring town and his enlightenment teacher.

When he was 14 years old, he left Willow with Brandon, Diana, and Edward on a journey to Grande.

At the time, Merlin was a half-apprentice in magic, and he was of little use in the adventure party, often leading the group into a dangerous whirlpool due to his reckless personality.

However, after the four of them reached the Grande through great difficulty, Merlin began his legendary life.

Brandon and Diana joined the Knights of the Thunder and systematically studied martial arts and history, and Edward studied under the Sword Saint Saladin and became a member of the Brotherhood.

Merlin, on the other hand, worshipped the Pope of the Church of Light as his teacher and began the arduous path of magical practice.

In just half a year, Merlin has grown into a magician who can take charge of himself. Five years later, he has become one of the ten strongest great magicians in the Magic Guild, and is regarded as a once-in-a-century magical genius.

Ten years later, Merlin easily defeated Rashua Fisdal, the originator of astrology, in a world-renowned magic competition, and became the top ten magicians in the Starfall Continent.

However, the once famous magic master, although he reached the pinnacle in the field of magic, finally lost to the endless desire of human beings, because he did not know how to change, and lost the position of prime minister admired by all people.

Because Merlin's strength was too strong for the church to control, he was rejected by his own enlightenment teacher, the Pope.

Merlin lost the right to enter and leave the church freely, and the possession of the Wizard naturally became the property of the Church of Light.

Now it has been reduced to an after-dinner conversation, and people have selectively forgotten all his exploits and exaggerated his dark side.

When later historians write about this period, they tend to ignore his legendary deeds when mentioning this great figure of the Merlin family, and instead brush off the brightest star in the history of magic in just a few sentences.

The Magi's Embrace is every magician's dream amplification spellbook, and since it rarely appears in the eyes of the world, many people can only speculate on its rarity from scattered sources.

One thing that is well known about the Magic Charm is that it has an extremely strong burst of magic power, especially when used by high-level powerhouses, it can exert immeasurable power!

Not only those who practice magic, but also warriors with mediocre magic power are attracted to it. Because the Possession of the Wizard is not like other high-grade magic weapons, it requires the wielder to inject magic before it can be used. The Possession of the Wizard does not need to be maintained by mana, and the source of power can be unlocked with only mental power!

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The Church of Light is the medium between the divine realm and the human world, and the Pope is undoubtedly the bearer of the scepter. However, in addition to having power over 10,000 people, it also shoulders the mission of connecting the two worlds.

When the angel comes, it will be accompanied by a miracle, a light as pure substance will be scattered over the whole earth, and all living beings on earth will be prostrate on the ground—not so much out of fear of God, but out of fear of the angels' terrifying fighting skills compared to mortals.

God does not come to earth in person, and angels are God's spokesmen. The Church of the Light is God's medium on earth, and the Pope's task is to proclaim God's will to the common people.

The Holy Light Church has existed in the Starfall Continent for tens of thousands of years, dating back to the origin of human civilization.

The dust of history is gradually settled, and perhaps the future is just a pre-arranged show.

The number of believers in the Church of Light is about fifteen million, which is one-sixth of the total number of Terrans and humanoids!

Civilians who believe in the twelve main gods are scattered all over the Starfall Continent, and the prayers of believers will form a powerful force of faith.

The reason why the Pope included the possession of the magic guide was not out of selfish desires, but another task that the angel had conveyed to him - to collect artifacts.

Generally speaking, the best longsword or war spear is first polished by the most outstanding craftsmen on the Starfall Continent, then blessed with special attributes by top magic masters, and finally repeatedly burned by advanced blazing techniques.

And the archetypal magic book of the Magician's Embrace is the final volume of the Divine Comedy. This was discovered by Merlin and Brandon when they entered the dragon's lair during their adventures in the Lonely Land. At that time, the dark brown book was lying quietly in the middle of the glittering gem crystal.

Merlin brought it back and, taking full advantage of his understanding of magic, began to decipher the book's obscure words word for word, in his own way.

After a long period of washing, the Demonic Embrace has long accumulated the wisdom of many sages throughout the ages. I don't know how many people's hands have read it carefully, and I don't know how many starry nights have been accompanied by it to sleep by the pillow.

And these artifacts that make the strong crazy are just sacrifices to serve the gods in the eyes of the Pope.

Using artifacts as sacrifices will make the prayers of believers better transformed into the power of faith.

The power of faith is the source of God's maintenance of its powerful power, so collecting artifacts has become one of the main tasks of the Holy Light Church on earth.

The Magic Embrace, an artifact created by Merlin using the power of the stars, carries a lot of gloomy aura due to its predecessor as the Divine Comedy.

"Nothing can stop me from practicing magic. If the stupidity of the church wants to erase my existence—then I'd rather choose blasphemy. These were the words that Merlin said when he was expelled from the Church of Light.