"Angelina, the Holy See has always treated you well, and the treatment you received there was the best. Everything in the Holy See was open to you. I don't understand why you resent it so much.
Is it just because we exiled you? That matter was Elijah's fault. I can punish him, or even exile him if you still can't let go."
The Pope of Light seemed to be making a last ditch effort, but Lin Yan didn't believe him.
She knew he was just stalling for time. The faint lights appearing in the distance were not very noticeable in the sunlight, but Lin Yan still noticed them.
It seemed they were almost ready.
"Morris, you should go out first. Leave this to me." Lin Yan patted Morris on the back.
"Angelina, I can go with you. I can't rest assured leaving you alone." Morris was unwilling to let Lin Yan face the danger alone.
"Didn't we agree on this? Trust me, even if I can't defeat them, I can still retreat safely." Lin Yan smiled.
She looked up at the Pope of Light. "I'll be fine, really."
Her gaze was firm, with a hint of anticipation for what was about to happen.
Although Morris was very reluctant, he still chose to leave. However, as he turned back to look at Lin Yan, his eyes were full of worry.
"Angelina, it seems you also know your chances of winning this battle are slim, otherwise you wouldn't have let that black dragon leave." The Pope of Light thought Lin Yan was afraid and that was why she let Morris leave, to avoid unnecessary sacrifice.
"No, I'm enough to deal with you alone." Lin Yan said confidently. After Morris left, she felt completely relaxed.
"Anyone can brag, Angelina. This is your last chance. As long as you surrender, I will spare your family."
"Your Holiness, have you ever heard a saying?" Lin Yan took out her staff from her spatial ring.
"What saying?"
"'Villains die from talking too much!'" With that, Lin Yan's body was enveloped by circulating magic, as if she were about to cast a spell at any moment.
"You!" The Pope on the other side seemed to feel that he had delayed enough time.
His aura surged as the magic stored by past Popes within his scepter and the magic transmitted through the formation entered his body, making his aged body seem to regain youthful vitality.
The battle that ensued was world-shattering. No one knew what truly happened then. Everyone who witnessed the battle vanished in the aftermath.
They knew that after this battle, a new god emerged on this continent.
The former Holy Maiden of Light, Viscountess Angelina.Liander, became the only truly living god on this continent, not merely a figure of legend.
Because Lin Yan's entire being was imbued with light elemental energy, she automatically became the God of Light. From then on, she also realized that the gods of legend had long since perished, and their divinity had dissipated into the heavens and earth.
That was why she was able to condense her own divinity.
The Holy See of Light also vanished completely into the river of history after this battle, leaving behind only the infamy brought by its deeds.
The Holy Son of Light was pulverized by the aftermath of the battle before he could even see Lin Yan's face.
He had always been jealous of the original host, and after Lin Yan gained power, he was intensely jealous of Lin Yan. It wasn't that he lacked ability; compared to the Pope, the Holy Son was more cunning.
If not for Lin Yan's arrival, according to the original plot, he would have led the Holy See of Light to destroy the Holy See of Darkness, spreading the glory of the God of Light across the entire continent, and would have ultimately become the new God of Light.
It was a pity that while he was cunning, his temperament was too narrow-minded and he lacked the capacity to tolerate others. Otherwise, he and Angelina could have certainly elevated the Holy See of Light to even greater heights.
Even without the original heroine's good fortune and the help of various factions, they could have achieved a status similar to that in the original work.
Now, everything was different. The Holy See of Light had vanished completely, and Lin Yan's reign did not require divine authority.
Lin Yan had grown up with Eastern education, where everything was for imperial power, especially in China, where pantheistic people only believed in useful gods, and ignored those who were not.
This battle had a significant impact on Lin Yan. When Morris brought her back, although she had few external injuries, her breathing was shallow. She remained in a coma for more than two months before waking up.
As soon as Lin Yan woke up, she saw Morris guarding her bedside. Morris's face lit up with surprise and joy upon seeing Lin Yan awake.
"Angelina, you're finally awake!" Morris quickly took Lin Yan's hand, confirming that what he was seeing was not a dream.
Looking at Morris, who had become much thinner, Lin Yan felt a pang of heartache.
"Mhm, I'm awake. You've worked hard during this time." Lin Yan raised her hand, bringing Morris's hand with hers, and rubbed it against his face.
"As long as you're awake, it's fine. Santi is busy, I'll call her over in a bit." Morris let her caress his face.
Lin Yan's current body had been completely transformed into a divine body. Her waking up proved that she was completely fine.
"No rush, tell me what's been happening recently." Lin Yan used his strength to sit up.
Morris quickly placed a pillow behind her. Lin Yan leaned against the pillow, listening as Morris told her about the events that had transpired during her unconsciousness.
The establishment of the new empire was a new beginning. Because Morris had brought back the news that Lin Yan had annihilated the entire Holy See of Light, everyone was jubilant. After all, the Holy See of Light had always been a sword hanging over the new empire, threatening to fall at any moment.
Now that the sword had been removed, they could develop with peace of mind.
Very few people knew about Lin Yan's coma. Morris knew that this news could not be spread yet.
Only Lin Yan's family and he knew about it. He gave everyone the reason that Lin Yan was slightly injured and needed rest, which was why she had not appeared.
Because someone had investigated the Papal State, and it had become a ruin, the people held Lin Yan, who had returned, in even greater reverence, understanding that she could not have come out unscathed.
During the months of Lin Yan's coma, this nascent country had not stopped developing. Even without Lin Yan at the helm, the ship had not deviated from its course.
Although Morris had been guarding Lin Yan's bedside, he had not neglected external news. He knew Lin Yan cared about this country and would surely inquire about these matters upon waking.
He did not go into great detail, but it was enough for Lin Yan to grasp the general situation.