The Gith Empire.
Inside the Central Cathedral of the Bloody King Church, hidden beneath the glacier.
Before a gigantic red statue dozens of meters tall, forged entirely from metal and gemstones.
A priest who had been praying silently.
Suddenly sensed a change in the atmosphere around him.
Under the influence of some force, tears unconsciously streamed from the corners of his eyes!
Thus, filled with slight astonishment.
He opened his eyes, which had been tightly shut in prayer, in confusion.
Then he saw that Mor Deg, the Pope and the man credited with revitalizing the Church, revered by countless believers, had somehow revealed an expression of utter grief.
Moreover, just like himself, conspicuous tears streamed from the corners of the Pope's eyes.
Invisible psychic power was also passively spreading outward with him at its center...
The reason the priest had shed tears for no apparent reason was that his mind had received those fluctuations, stirring an emotional resonance within him.
Witnessing this sight.
Filled with confusion and panic, the priest turned pale and urgently asked:
"What happened to you?"
Faced with the question, Mor Deg raised his head and looked guiltily at the gigantic red statue ahead, whose features were indistinct.
"Under my leadership, some more loyal believers of our Lord have unfortunately perished."
"Even the God-Bestowed Scroll granted by His Majesty has vanished because of it..."
As he spoke, his face was filled with remorse that cut to the bone.
As a special race born with Psionics.
Mor Deg had always used his innate abilities and certain secret arts.
To maintain round-the-clock mental links with some of the Church's upper echelons.
He also carried magical items that could remotely detect the general condition of their bodies and souls.
Not only did this ensure their respective conditions and locations.
It