Gawain's orders were swiftly carried out. The "Night Lady's letters" concocted by Amber were soon delivered to all the major churches throughout the city, and the saints, Saintesses, archbishops, and high bishops conducted sacrifices directly addressed to the gods within the protected zone of the Anti-Divinity Barrier. Every ritual was completed with surprising smoothness. After most of the sacrifices in the city had concluded, Veronica returned to Cecil Palace to report to Gawain.
"All the 'letters' have now been sent 'up.' None of the churches received direct feedback from the gods, but judging from how quickly the rituals responded, the gods should have sensed the Night Lady's presence from the offerings. They did not delay in the slightest," Veronica said, standing before Gawain's desk with her platinum scepter in hand. Her expression was somewhat subtle. "I truly never imagined things would one day develop into this..."
"Don't say you didn't expect it. Neither did I," Gawain said with a smile, shaking his head. "Afterward, we should go through everything again and see whether there are any gods we failed to notify."
"I have already made a rough review," Veronica said, seemingly having anticipated the question. She immediately nodded. "The capital is currently the most important cultural and economic exchange hub in the northern part of the continent, and it is also home to the headquarters of the Divine Authority Council. Therefore, every orthodox church in the world has established at least one 'liaison office' in this city. Some churches have even placed their headquarters in Cecil City. These offices all possess the functions of conducting sacrifice rituals and communicating with gods.
"Of course, aside from the orthodox churches mentioned above, there are also some smaller and less popular faiths in this world. For example, tribal gods in certain mountain forests