Imperial Year 220

In the Holy City of Exar's papal court, although a pope had yet to be chosen.

Faced with the threat of the demon race, the few remaining elders decided to temporarily form an elder council. They had to ensure the armies at the front received sufficient reinforcements.

"What should we do now? Those people simply refuse to obey orders. Even the bishops in every region want to rebel."

"Isn't it because someone assassinated the Church's designated successor? Things are now a complete mess, and he failed to get the position he wanted." A Church elder said deliberately. From beginning to end, he believed someone among those present had assassinated the designated successor.

Before the pope passed away, he had chosen a successor. But not everyone possessed the ability and qualifications to balance the various factions as well as the previous pope had.

"Elders, the Demon King's army's Envy Witch has slaughtered a church in a frontline city."

"That witch massacred the city?" A Church elder rose in terror.

One of them even accidentally knocked the teacup on the table onto the floor.

The cup hit the ground and shattered with a soft crack.

"It wasn't a massacre of the city. The demon race has not yet breached the city. That woman teleported directly inside and carried out a slaughter targeting Church personnel." The subordinate delivering the message lowered his head.

"What about the defensive magic array? Wasn't the defensive magic array activated?" A Church elder was baffled, slamming both hands onto the table. Beneath his anger, he also felt profound fear.

The Envy Witch, based on the information they had gathered, was very likely the legendary Apostle.

If she was an Apostle, it was only natural that the defensive magic array could not keep her out.

"The defensive magic array