BXBX NOVEL Chapter 213: New Light
As for the Superhumans that are more attuned to their senses, the difference was like night and day. This...whatever the House of Light, was excellent, it's inexplicably incredible.
Something shifted in the air and it wasn't just limited to the appearance of Sunlight. Something far more important...more valuable than this...it's miniscule for now but everybody couldn't help but look forward to what it was.
Those who are privy to intel within Acala's database were aware of what was happening.
A few days ago, the House of Light reported that they've made a discovery and asked for permission to replace their Lightsource.
Technically, they don't need to do this since this was under their jurisdiction anyway. Still, they asked for permission from the army to inform them ahead of time.
Even the army stationed at the walls could feel the changes. Normally, they would since the array of discs that Cedric gave to the House of Light was incredible. The Aspect of the Sun was encompassing, and the brilliance of the sun would no longer just be limited to civilization.
Well, what the House of Light has couldn't possibly cover ever corner of the continent, but in the future, who knows? For now, it's sufficient that people knew that the House of Light remained true to their mission.
The changes within the civilization roused the emotions of the really old people. They couldn't help but reminisce upon experiencing the light of the sun. Some of them only heard stories of what it's like but there were a handful of people who could remember it vividly.
These people were relics of the past, fossils - if you're being rude about it. They were born during the dawn of Superhumans and lived to this very day by relying on some stuff.
Feeling the new sunlight brought them back to the past. The sensation roused the distant past that they'd long since forgotten.
Compared to the warmth and brilliance of a real sun, what they have right now is very miniscule. All things considered, it is still fake, but this is the closest they could get to the real one. The previous sun that the lighthouse had couldn't compare at all.
Still, it's already mighty impressive that they managed to come this far.
Cedric who standing on the balcony, immersing himself in the feeling of sunlight blessing their civilization, wore a smile on his face. He couldn't help but say:
"Yeah, this is how it should be. But this is just the beginning."
And it's true. Cedric was only starting. This sunlight was good and all but it could be better.
Cedric only gave a total of 100 array discs to Archbishop Gabriel, which was enough to change the sources for 100 Lighthouses. He could also tell that the old man used at least five of them for the Royal Capital Alone. There are, after all, five lighthouses here and this is the capital city.
The rest, Cedric assumed, was scattered across the civilization.
"I should make more of those array discs." Cedric mused to himself. "There are at least 5,000 cities around the continent, each one has a Lighthouse at least. Depending on the size of the city, it might even have two."
"The current goal is to replace all the light sources there are," Cedric mumbled softly as he returned inside his room. "Once that's done, I'll also replace the night skies by hanging the stars and moon above once more. I can't afford to waste time."
Ping!
Cedric received an e-message from a foreign source. He opened it and saw:
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Good morning, Young Sage. This is Archbishop Gabriel. I'm sure that you're already aware of it, but just in case you aren't, we installed the array discs you gave to us and they're working perfectly.
I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude for allowing us to experience the warmth of true sunlight once more.
Although we've honored your wish to keep your identity private for now, there are still people who would discover the connection between us. My apologies, Holy Son. But do not worry, we shall cover you as much as we can.
We will handle the curious people and do our best to not let them disturb you too much. If you receive e-messages and e-mails from unknown sources, please ignore them. If they're being too much, please don't hesitate to tell us and we will handle it for you.
Once again, thank you for all of your hard work.
- Archbishop Gabriel, House of Light.
**
Cedric dismissed the message after reading it. He checked his inbox and surprisingly, he hasn't received too many messages or e-mails just yet. The ones he had were old ones that he didn't even bother opening since they were either spam or product endorsements.
"I think he forgot that I have a Lv.9 System Authority." Cedric mused to himself.
A Lv.9 System Authority wasn't something to trifle with. In a sense, his identity was just as important, if not more, important than a King or an Emperor. In addition, Cedric was a 1st Class Army Officer - not only did this grant him a certain level of diplomatic immunity, no politicians will ever dare to slight him because he directly outranked them.
One order from him and he could execute anybody who isn't supported by the army.
Each move he makes, if he does it properly, will cause a stir in their civilization. Acala herself was protecting him because of his value. Therefore, the old man was worrying for nothing.
Still, he decided to reply to his message:
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Cedric here. Don't worry about me, Archbishop. I possess Lv.9 System Authority and I'm also a 1st Class Army Officer with special privileges from the Eastern Army Camp.
Forget about trying to discover my connections with you, even if they somehow could, my authority shall be enough to make them forget about any schemes they have, so I'll be fine. I'm only worried about potential spies, that's why I'm keeping a low profile.
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My 2nd Year at the Academy already started, I'll be a bit busy in the future and may not have enough time to get in touch. However, I plan on making all the Lightsource replacements before my schedule becomes too hectic.
I'll send them to you via System Delivery once I'm done with them.
**
After sending his reply, Cedric made his way to his lab and started producing more array of discs engraved with the Aspect of the Sun.
Thanks to the convenience of the System Delivery, he brought and received all the tools he will need to make as much as necessary.
The materials were costly, but not enough to make a noticeable dent on Cedric's wallet. He had way too many Demon Souls to spend that it could literally last for lifetimes.
Cedric was creating multiple array discs at the same time thanks to his ability to multitask. And since he's familiar with the process and his attention to detail was at an insane level, he didn't make even the slightest mistake while creating them.
Still, he would need to create a lot and this will take him some time. Fortunately, he didn't require too much sleep.
Cedric wanted to finish this soon because the sooner all the light sources were replaced, the better.
The higher the concentration of Sunlight within the civilization was, the earlier it could get rid of any demonic influence there were around that he missed.
Because while Cedric was confident that he had already decimated the cult, he wouldn't put it past the demons to have contingency plans. Cedric's not omnipotent, despite the blessings he had, he could still be blindsided.
He's hoping that the sunlight will be enough to get rid of the remaining corruption within the society. He's also hoping that it will protect others from falling to the temptation of demons and nourish the land somehow.
As he expected, even after creating array discs non-stop for hours, even forgoing sleep entirely, he only finished a thousand. He's not even halfway through it.
Still, he didn't berate himself too much about it. His progress was already extremely quick. He had created this many and these were enough to keep the House of Light busy for a while.
He sent the new batch of array discs to Gabriel via System Delivery before taking a short nap.
A few hours later, he woke up refreshed. He ate something, showered, and went to the training area. There, he stretched and warmed up his body before changing into a fresh set of clothes while wearing a cloth armor underneath.
He glanced at the time and sighed. He took out Solaris Edge and changed its appearance to disguise it. After doing that, he released a mental command and he promptly disappeared from his previous location.
Glancing around himself, he knew that he arrived at the Purgatory. Taking a deep breath, he said:
"Alright, let's do this."