"Holy Twelfth and Holy Fourteenth Grand Sages... regarding what happened tonight, and your conflict with that otherworldly lord, what do you have to say?"
His voice was not loud, yet it seemed to contain some sacred power, making the two Grand Sages kneeling on the ground tremble all over.
The Holy Twelfth Grand Sage struggled to raise his head, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Holy... Holy See..." His voice was hoarse and trembling. "We... we underestimated that otherworldly lord's strength..."
"He has already grown to the point where he is nearly capable of Godslayer..."
Upon hearing the words "Godslayer," the other statues throughout the hall gave off a faint tremor.
The temperature inside the hall seemed to drop several degrees at once.
The golden phantom on the throne fell silent for a moment.
Then he released a meaningful sigh.
"This time, you have already entered into a full-scale conflict with that otherworldly lord. There is no longer any room for reconciliation..."
"How do you believe this person should be dealt with?"
The Holy Fourteenth Grand Sage gritted his teeth and gathered his courage. "Holy... Holy See..."
"I believe that otherworldly lord is outrageously audacious. Not only did he execute the Light God, he even dared to attack us and capture the Holy Eighth Grand Sage. His crimes are unforgivable!"
"We should directly dispatch the Judgment Hall, carrying the Holy See's decree, and bring judgment upon him!"
"We must let him know that the Church's dignity cannot be violated!"
The golden phantom was silent for a moment before turning toward the other man. "Holy Twelfth, what is your opinion?"
Below, the younger Grand Sage hesitated. "In reply to the Holy See... I do not believe we should continue making an enemy of him..."
"After all... it was indeed