Inside the Governor's Mansion of Serton Province's provincial capital, Governor Noyce Rivillic stared blankly at Valoy, the uninvited bishop of the Church of Life.
He had been about to say something, but when he saw the two Soul Intent Low-Tier Inquisitor Knights, he wisely shut his mouth.
Valoy, bishop of the Church of Life in Serton Province, took the lead in offering a salute. His expression solemn, he said, "Governor, please do not resist."
"Bishop Valoy, proceed."
Though Noyce was deeply puzzled, with the Inquisitor Knights standing nearby, he knew what this meant.
The two Soul Intent Low-Tier Inquisitor Knights moved behind Noyce and stood to either side, forming an encirclement. They drew their knight swords, ready to attack at any moment.
Valoy looked at his old friend, apologized once more, then raised his staff and began the faith assessment.
A faint glow lit up around Noyce, but no abnormalities appeared.
Seeing that he was not corrupted, the two Inquisitor Knights exchanged a glance, sheathed their knight swords, and returned to Bishop Valoy's side.
"Valoy, I want to know what happened."
Facing Governor Noyce's question, Valoy turned to the Inquisitor Knights. After seeing them nod, he said, "From this moment onward, the Ilia Kingdom is under martial law. We will conduct a full purge of the Outer God's lackeys. Any person or creature whose soul has been corrupted will be executed without exception, regardless of origin or reason."
"Noyce, passing the Alignment Check means there is no problem with you."
"Next, the Church needs you to assemble the City Defense Army so the Inquisitor Knights can conduct faith assessments."
Hearing this, shock appeared in Governor Noyce's eyes, but his face remained calm as he said in a deep voice, "I know what to do."
Half an hour later, after receiving