CHAPTER 62: THE CHURCH OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGES

Lucina was a wise general who quickly recovered from her shock, instead directing her thoughts elsewhere.

Facing those fleeing beastmen forces, she didn’t pursue them to total annihilation. She just followed closely behind, continuously pursuing. Whenever the beastmen forces tried to stop for food and rest, she would have the long-range ’tech troops’ fire magic bombs, constantly pursuing and harassing...

Any creature might turn desperate when cornered—she understood this well. But if you gave them some space, they would definitely choose to flee from the terrifying magic bombs, running far away.

In this cat-and-mouse game, gradually these beastmen soldiers would become more exhausted—mental and physical double exhaustion. That would be the moment to strike!

Over the following days, Lucina spent every day chasing those enemies, not letting them rest, destroying every stronghold, seizing every supply point... In this endurance competition, the Kingdom of Dawn was invincible from the start.

The beastmen legions living in constant fear couldn’t even eat a proper meal—how could they possibly hold out?

Every time they wanted to rest or eat, they’d get bombarded by the Dawn people, but the Dawn people could take turns resting and sleeping!

In just three days, the beastmen legions underwent huge changes.

The beastmen legions who originally considered this land and its residents their property had begun robbing various tribes!

Those beastmen nobles who styled themselves as land guardians became hungry wolves, crazed bandits.

They wore armor but were no longer soldiers. Eyes bloodshot, faces fierce, like wolf packs in winter, they shouted as they charged tribe after tribe, killing countless of their own ’kin,’ even eating some of them...

They feared the Dawn people but didn’t fear their own country’s beastmen.

Lucina walked through collapsed, ruined debris, feeling the grassland’s cold wind—completely different from the northern border. The air clearly carried scents of blood and burning. Without looking, she knew what had happened.

Suddenly, a faint sound reached her ears, instantly alerting her. The sound was very brief and light, as if just wind moving something, but she didn’t ignore it.

On the battlefield, no sound could be ignored!

She looked around and soon discovered something like a cellar under the burned wooden house. "There are people here!"

Immediately, large numbers of personnel gathered, each holding ray guns, all pointing at the cellar entrance. If enemies appeared, they’d turn them into swiss cheese!

After ensuring everything was ready, someone stepped forward and lifted the cover. In that cellar, dozens of pairs of dark eyes stared at them.

Until now, they seemed unaware of what had happened.

Facing this group of fully armed soldiers, these people had to emerge from the cellar—over thirty people total, ragged clothes, yellow faces and thin bodies, men and women, old and young. At first glance they looked human-like, but closer inspection revealed their ears were different—they were rabbit-folk!

After confirming no one else was coming up, soldiers without hesitation threw a magic bomb down, ensuring no movement. Only then did a soldier go down to check. "Six more below... already dead, dead for at least a day!"

"Are you all that’s left of this village?" Lucina looked at this group of trembling rabbit-folk who didn’t dare make any movement, frowning slightly: "From today, you belong to the Kingdom of Dawn, understand?! Someone bring food and water! Don’t worry—followers of the God of Technology treat all life kindly!"

Such villages weren’t unique.

They often encountered such villages.

Food and water were placed before them, but they cautiously watched Lucina’s group. Fear filled their hearts, making them afraid to touch anything, even though they were starving with bloodshot eyes and listless spirits.

Originally, they worshipped the God of War, firmly believing he would protect them. Before the war erupted, they donated their grain, meat, even precious salt to the Church of the God of War and army. But what they got in return was the army’s defeat and plundering, clergy’s opportunistic attacks. Even... the clergy were more bloody and brutal than beastmen armies!

In just days, they witnessed too much human nature’s distortion and darkness, too many traits that only appeared in mindless beasts. They were scared, truly frightened. Even with food before them, they felt afraid!

Lucina sighed helplessly, waved her hand, and walked aside. Soon, a female knight at least 1.8 meters tall with big blue eyes looking pure and straightforward approached, gazing gently at the rabbit-folk.

"I know you’ve experienced too much fear and suffering recently. Your hearts and bodies have suffered tremendous trauma, but please believe me—from this moment, everything will be different. I represent the Kingdom of Dawn and the Church of Technology, extending a helping hand to you!"

As a descendant of the northern border’s ’Tall Viscount,’ despite her imposing stature, she spoke to the rabbit-folk in an extremely gentle, firm tone, constantly expressing endless faith and reverence for the God of Technology...

She crouched down to eye level with the rabbit-folk, putting some food and water in her mouth: "This food and water isn’t a trap or poison. I know war, hunger, and fear have made you afraid to trust anyone easily, but followers of the God of Technology will prove through actions that we’ll lead everyone toward a bright future!"

She was Lucina’s personal guard and an outstanding God of Technology believer. During that northern battle, she chose to convert, now naturally becoming the best candidate—the best candidate for the Church of Technology!

Lucina’s expedition force was ultimately small. Facing vast territories, originally having no way to control them quickly, after the divine ascension day, she suddenly realized she could use religion to control and influence.

The Teylir Emirates originally belonged to God of War worship—pure God of War faith. No other deities could set foot on this land, no other faiths had survival space. But the recent war disappointed the residents here completely. This was the easiest time to exploit weakness.

Even though Lucina lacked experience, even though they didn’t know how churches were actually structured, simple study through the Magic Net actually converted many villages to God of Technology faith, temporarily stabilizing the situation!

In the divine realm, Ren watched this scene somewhat dumbfounded.

The Church of Technology was established just like that?!