Blood Debt Must Be Paid in Blood

Rayne never imagined that the camera he invented would one day be used by followers of an evil god to spread terror and intimidate the people of the Empire.

The impact of bloody photographs on the public was countless times greater than that of mere rumors!

This was also a blatant provocation by Loxi's Cultists against the Empire.

"Unforgivable!" Sissell roared in a low voice.

The Church of Justice hated any damage to Order above all else. They could have handled the Archon's death quietly, waiting until the High Council reached a decision before announcing it to the public, minimizing the sacrificial ritual's impact on the Empire's situation and preventing people with weak wills from being tempted by the evil god.

Now it was impossible to keep it hidden.

Only blood for blood could offset the negative consequences of the sacrificial ritual.

The Legendary Wizards were also furious.

Sissell immediately ordered, "Send out all the members of the Sword of Order. Notify the Security Department at once and have all the Sheriffs in Northril cooperate with us. Collect the photographs from every household. They absolutely must not be allowed to spread. If anyone distributes the photographs or resists, execute them on the spot!"

"Yes, Lord Arbiter."

The Legendary Holy Swordsman accepted the order loudly, then turned and ran out.

Heistok also ordered the Rick Guard to send people into the streets to collect the photographs.

Rayne secretly shook his head.

The spread of the photographs could not be controlled. The more they were forbidden, the more curious people would become, unable to resist sneaking a look. Loxi's Cultists had the negatives in their hands and could print countless copies. Even if they collected them all now, more photographs could spread at any time in the future.

It would not be