The Resolve to Purify

The Pope had returned, and the world's attention was focused here.

His appearance placed immense pressure on countless people, with the Corland Kingdom bearing the greatest burden.

The Corland Kingdom had no powerful backer like the Empire. It had also gone to war with the Dawn Believers on its own, and those nobles had said no shortage of bad things about the Pope during the conflict.

Morning Radiance Holy Mountain did not disappoint the Corland Kingdom either. Although the Empire had cut off the Holy Mountain's route to the eastern lands, the extraordinary world possessed far too many extraordinary means.

The Holy Mountain had found its backbone again, and before long, a demand for answers reached the Corland Kingdom. It was never too late to settle old scores.

The Corland Kingdom's nobles were terrified. They had once rejoiced that The Church's clergy could no longer restrain them, but now they feared the Church of Dawn's authority accumulated over centuries.

The nobles gathered in the royal capital to discuss how to respond. They had originally come because the King wanted to establish a royal legion, intending to dance around the issue with him.

Now, it saved them another trip.

King of Corland frowned at the noisy nobles in the council hall, fury rising in his heart.

"What are you all arguing about? The Empire and The Church signed the Treaty of Nantes Kingdom. No matter how furious the Holy Mountain is, it cannot send a large army into the Corland Kingdom."

"They cannot cross the Empire's borders. At most, they can gather Dawn Believers from the eastern lands to launch a campaign against the Corland Kingdom."

"As long as we establish an army, once we possess a massive force, even Morning Radiance Holy Mountain will not dare invade our lands so