(Bonus chapter for brother "Book Sea Rolling Search" [5/5])
General Staghelm's heart could not calm for a long while. Even though they were still in the midst of a war against the demons' sudden invasion, the shock brought by the Heavenly Revelation he had just witnessed was beyond anything a few words could describe.
As an outstanding Shadow Hunter Grand Lord, Staghelm prided himself on his composure and strategy under any circumstances.
Yet at this moment, he found that he could not remain rational no matter what. He knew perfectly well that this revelation carried a strong sense of direction. The Mother of Light's declaration of holy war was, at its core, nothing more than a trick to manipulate faith.
It was no different from the leaders of those cults who deceived their followers into doing terrible things in the name of faith. But the problem was that when Xe'ra issued her declaration of holy war, the gates of the High Heavens truly stood behind her!
Even without the endorsement of heaven, fanatics bound by faith could still worship sacrifice. Now that there was truly a chance to ascend to the High Heavens, General Staghelm hardly dared imagine how agitated the People of Light would become.
Forget those fanatics—even General Staghelm, a Shadow Hunter who walked in darkness, felt a certain impulse.
Clearly, the Light Weaver had said nothing.
Clearly, everyone had only seen the gates of the High Heavens open and had not glimpsed the scenery within.
Clearly, all they had seen was the full process of a mysterious and powerful Naaru climbing the Faith Stairway, yet everyone was willing to believe that the light beyond those supreme gates contained every good thing that living beings desired.
That was not expectation. Nor should it have been desire, much less