As the light finally faded, the era of the Carlos Empire came to an end.
Ten thousand years later, on the Kandewen Continent.
In the spring of Imperial Calendar 220, heavy taxes and an unprecedented drought once again sparked unrest across the Gard Empire.
However, compared to the northern empire, Exar in the south was already showing signs of civil war.
The pope who had overthrown the royal family and founded the Exar Theocracy Empire finally succumbed to the grave injuries inflicted by the Demon King. Since his designated heir had been assassinated, the church was deeply divided over the selection of a new successor.
The scent of conspiracy spread throughout the kingdom, and an unprecedented internal war began.
They belonged to the same church and worshipped the same god, yet they once again split into different factions over profit.
For a time, the entire continent was shrouded in the smoke of war. As the young lady of the Bernardo Family, Claire had received certain information from her master before the church administration had even collapsed.
Unable to contact Mel, she could only mobilize the Commoner Army in Madam Mel's name. When the opportunity came, there could be no hesitation.
The church had once again begun fighting among itself. It was as chaotic as the old struggle for the throne. If there had only been two candidates, it would have been relatively easy to resolve, but even regional monasteries wanted to nominate their own pope. Under such circumstances, this nation founded on theocracy rapidly headed toward fragmentation.
The Commoner Army had already captured towns in northern Exar, while the Bernardo Family had also begun advancing from south to north. They had originally intended to join forces, but it was no easy task for such a massive army to cross all