The Final Battle with the Faith Order Headquarters, Part Nine

Meanwhile, the Faith Order also discovered problems during the battle.

To coordinate with the actions of the Purple-Robed Warrior Corps, the Faith Order mobilized almost all of its troops to launch a counter-offensive against the various war zones occupied by the Expeditionary Army.

The area under the jurisdiction of the Mizhene troops, which was around that small square, also became the target of the Faith Order's army's attack.

During the fighting, the soldiers of the Faith Order discovered that their enemies were their former comrades, which greatly surprised the Faith Order members, who immediately reported this to the command headquarters where the apostles were located.

Based on this intelligence, the apostles of the Faith Order immediately connected it to the earlier suspicious events: why had the enemy so easily breached the outer defenses?

Why did the enemy remain so calm when facing an attack from both sides?

By this time, the apostles understood that Mizhene most likely betrayed them, that the enemy already knew the timing of the Faith Order's army's surprise attack, and that the sounds of fighting outside the city were probably just a show for the Faith Order's army.

"That despicable bastard, how could he betray Keledu's trust?"

"Isn't he the Second Apostle's prized disciple?"

Shouldn't he be loyal to the Faith Order?

"How could he betray the Faith Order and lead his troops to fight for the enemy?"

Apart from the First Apostle, the other three apostles were discussing anxiously, finding it truly difficult to comprehend Mizhene's betrayal.

After Mizhene's status was extraordinary, and his betrayal shocked the apostles.

In particular, Mizhene's performance during his time at the Faith Order Headquarters and his status as the Second Apostle had already earned the approval of several apostles, and he was one of the candidates chosen to be the apostle to receive Enlightenment.

How could they not be surprised that they had suddenly betrayed the Faith Order?

Just then, the First Apostle suddenly said, "Since Mizhene has betrayed us, it's highly likely that Keledu also betrayed the Faith Order."

After saying this, the First Apostle fell silent again, but the other apostles wore expressions of disbelief.

The Fourth Apostle, in particular, hurriedly spoke up, saying, "But Keledu should be the most loyal to the cause of the Faith Order and His Venerable Lord. He even led his followers to expand the diocese and sent much much-needed supplies and wealth to the Faith Order every year!"

How could he betray us?

..."

His voice grew softer and softer as he recalled the scene when Keledu left.

That is, after the Faith Order established a sanctuary in this Hot Spring Valley, almost all of its leaders were unwilling to leave and continue to preach on the grasslands.

Keledu left because he was dissatisfied with their policies and did not want to stay at the Faith Order Headquarters, hiding in this sanctuary.

Keledu persisted in his idea of developing the Faith Order, and he wanted to establish a true theocracy.

In terms of dissatisfaction with the status quo of the Faith Order, he was the most vehement of all the apostles. Initially, only the Third Apostle was inclined to side with him, but in the end, only Keledu chose to establish a new diocese.

When he left the valley with his men, none of the other apostles were willing to follow him.

After experiencing that devastating betrayal, the apostles were unwilling to take any risks.

After calming down, the group thought about it and realized that Keledu indeed have the motive to betray the Faith Order, or perhaps Keledu himself believed that what he did was not betrayal.

The apostles couldn't determine the truth, but at least they understood one thing: a very important force within their Faith Order had now completely turned against them.

At this point, the First Apostle simply said, "Cease the attack on the area occupied by Mizhene's troops and strictly block the news."

We can't let the believers know that the people on the other side used to be our brothers in the church, otherwise the army's morale will collapse.

The other three apostles immediately agreed, as they all knew that once this matter spread, the morale of many believers would collapse.

Most of the believers' army is already demoralized after the brutal fighting, and if they find out about this, it will be difficult for them to continue fighting.