Evidence: Athena

"Is that so..." William deliberately drew out his words as he continued asking:

"Wouldn't you secretly deal with that outsider while your clansmen were unaware? You could still inherit the honor that way."

"Of course not!!" Saum practically shouted in response:

"Honor, glory, faith, and integrity are what we clansmen value most. Anyone who violates them will become the target of endless scorn!"

"Then I understand." William smiled again and asked in return:

"Then what about the Prophets? If the Prophets encountered this kind of situation, what do you think they would do?"

"They!" Saum corrected him.

"Fine, they. You can answer the question now, can't you, General Saum?" William said with a faint smile.

"The Prophets... would naturally do the same as us." Saum replied.

However, everyone present, including the other Elites, could tell that Saum's answer was no longer as firm and decisive as before.

Although the Elites and the Prophets had once been at odds, and the conflict had later been resolved, a high-ranking commander like Saum knew about some of the Prophets' dirty deeds.

Even the secret massacres and suppression of dissent had been ordered by the Prophets and secretly carried out by the Elites.

Out of mutual help, as well as respect for the gods and the Prophets, the high-ranking Elite commanders had simply turned a blind eye.

"It seems General Saum already has an answer in his heart." William spoke at just the right moment.

"..." Saum did not argue any further, seemingly tacitly acknowledging it.

"Very good." William wore a fairly satisfied expression and began to mislead Saum:

"General Saum, what I can tell you now is that in the analogy just now...

"'Father' is the deity you worship. You can call him the Forerunner.

"'You' are the Prophet Clan, who currently control