SWNOVELXO Chapter 204: End Of Sermons
As the sermon began, golden auras once again surrounded all the pilgrims. Both the Endurers and the Ashbound cults were listening attentively.
When it came to a sermon, it didn't matter which branch or cult one belonged to—the only thing that truly mattered was understanding the path of Eternity.
Daniel also took advantage of this opportunity, and once again, a series of system notifications from the Mother System began to appear:
> [ You have successfully comprehended 0.1% of the Law of Eternity ]
[ You have successfully comprehended 0.1% of the Law of Eternity ]
[ You have successfully comprehended 0.1% of the Law of Eternity ]
[ You … ]
With each passing moment, his comprehending of this Supreme Law deepened. Just like he had grasped the concept of death, now he could start to grasp Eternity too.
Unfortunately, he had no Eternity Source. Otherwise, in this situation, he might have been able to use it to refine all his organs with the power of Eternity.
Maybe he could have even evolved his body or soul? But those were all just what ifs—there was nothing he could actually do...
> [ Ding … You have reached the current comprehension limit of the Law of Eternity and cannot advance further until you reach Rank B ]
[ Current comprehension: 2% ]
'Figured as much,' Daniel thought and opened his eyes, suddenly realizing that none of the Paragon's words made any sense to him anymore. He let out a quiet sigh.
He had guessed that after reaching 2% comprehension of the Law of Eternity, he wouldn't be able to understand any more—but the fact that his guess turned out to be true still left him a bit frustrated.
Even so, he had managed to comprehend two Supreme Laws before even reaching Rank B! If the world found out, they'd either go insane from the shock or refuse to believe it.
It's important to note that Awakened individuals only comprehend elemental powers before reaching Rank B. The reason is simple—their spiritual power can't handle understanding Laws yet.
Only monstrous geniuses can comprehend Laws before Rank B. As for Supreme Laws? That's nearly unheard of before Rank B.
"Looks like you opened your eyes a bit earlier this time," Evangelin noticed Daniel and asked curiously.
She was sure Daniel still had the ability to keep going—so why did he stop?
"Well, I hit my limit."
"Your limit?" Her (she) eyebrows rose.
"Forget it. Did you find any trace of the saboteurs?" Daniel changed the subject.
"Not really. Everyone's been busy listening to the sermon," Evangelin sighed. Since the start of the sermon, she had scanned the area several times, but nothing had happened.
She hadn't even found a single suspicious person. Everyone seemed to be genuinely focused on the sermon.
'If the saboteurs are going to be players, then they'll definitely use this opportunity too—they're probably trying to comprehend the Law of Eternity. So whatever they're planning, it's going to happen after the sermon ends,' Daniel thought while listening to her.
He glanced again at the red-haired and blue-haired boys. He had a strong feeling both were players—but just two people couldn't pull off anything major.
So it was likely that other players were hidden among the pilgrims as well—just waiting for the signal.
Still, he didn't dwell on it too much. The best option was to wait and let them reveal themselves.
The sermon ended two hours later. The golden auras around the pilgrims slowly faded, and everyone opened their eyes.
They all began thanking the Paragon. Thanks to the sermons of both Paragons today, their understanding of the path of Eternity had increased significantly.
To reach that level of insight would normally take years of effort—yet they had achieved it in just four hours.
That only made them even more excited for the Prophet's upcoming sermon.
"There's no need to thank me. I am a Paragon—it is my duty to help my followers," Paragon Evern said with a smile on his face.
However, at the same time, he smiled even more deeply in his heart. Today's sermon had been a success. He could see admiration for him in the eyes of many pilgrims.
Maybe he would finally close the small gap that existed between the number of his followers and Velmiran's.
"As I promised, now you may ask your questions freely," he continued.
"However, if you have a question, raise your hand—I don't want any chaos."
Immediately, many of the pilgrims raised their hands. Evern looked around, then pointed to the one farthest on the left side of the area so they could ask their question.
The person stood up and asked. The Paragon responded without hesitation, then pointed to the next person.
'They're asking questions too?' Daniel glanced again at the red-haired and blue-haired boys. They had also raised their hands.
He was a little curious about what kind of questions they wanted to ask. All the other pilgrims were asking questions about the Eternal Faith, the path of Eternity, and the Ashbound cult.
Luckily, he didn't have to wait long. Soon it was the blue-haired boy's turn.
"You there—stand and ask your question."
Rowan smiled. Seeing the Paragon point to him, he stood up—and at the same time, sent a mental message to all the other players to enter standby mode.
"Paragon Evern, I'm one of your followers who came from very far away. Before I ask my question, I just wanted to thank you for the incredible sermon," Rowan said with sincere admiration in his voice.
"Oh, so you're an Ashbound? Ha-ha! Alright, young man, ask whatever you want. As your Paragon, I'll answer anything," Paragon Evern replied with a smile.
It was obvious—he treated his own followers, the Ashbound, with much more respect and warmth.
What he didn't know was that this one would bring about the end of it all.
"I wanted to ask… In our faith, what do we do with Infidels?"
"That depends. What exactly do you mean by Infidels? If you mean the followers of other religions, they're not Infidels—they simply worship different gods, and that's not considered infidelity. If you mean people who follow no religion at all—they're not Infidels either. They're just people who haven't found their true path yet. We can invite them in, but if they refuse, so be it—we are not allowed to force anyone," Evern said after thinking for a moment.
Unlike most religions, the concept of Infidel didn't really exist in theirs. In fact, even most other religions only considered those who actively opposed them to be Infidels.
"I see. But, Great Paragon, I meant those who do believe in the Eternity Faith… yet follow the wrong path," Rowan said, still smiling.