At one glance from Caesar, Gibron's eyes dimmed. He shook his head and said, "Doing this has already gone against our original purpose."
"When the Papal Hall was established, the previous General Lycan said that we would devote all our strength to the great cause of benefiting humanity."
"We would fight against the giant beasts and against Yanfu."
"But when General Morton was still a colonel, he strongly advocated rebuilding our hegemony. That was what led to the conflict with the Strategic Affairs Department back then."
"I thought you had learned your lesson from that conflict. But looking at what you're doing now, do you really intend to create so many internal conflicts among humanity while Yanfu is still open?"
"Is hegemony really that important to you?"
"If that's the case, then I refuse."
"When I agreed to General Lycan's invitation to join the Papal Hall, it was to change this world and give humanity the power to fight against the giant beasts and unknown threats."
"Not to help you satisfy your selfish desires!"
Caesar said expressionlessly, "Bishop Gibron, I sincerely respect your noble character."
"But for now, please conduct the ritual."
"Even if you won't do it for yourself, think more about your family and friends."
A threat.
A blatant threat!
Fury surged in Gibron's eyes. "What are you planning to do!"
"Nothing much. Yesterday, to protect your family, we brought them to Dawn Bunker. They will receive the best protection there."
Caesar made a 'please' gesture. "So now, you can conduct the ritual without worry, right?"
Gibron trembled with rage. What protection? It was house arrest!
The bishop nodded and said solemnly, "You'll all go to hell!"
Caesar nodded. "Perhaps. But I don't regret it. Neither does General Morton."
Gibron snorted, then finally walked to the center of