Large numbers of Japanese merchant caravans poured into California, bringing many major transactions with them.
Many local California forces were greatly pleased by this.
Combined with the tacit influence continuously exerted by the key figures who had pledged allegiance during that exchange conference,
the infiltration and influence gradually grew ever greater.
Likewise, because of Battle Angel Kariel's previous Attack Incident, the Supreme Divine Court's influence in California had also been affected to a certain extent.
However, the disparity in their overall strength was there for all to see. Though minor frictions had begun to arise under deliberate guidance, both sides remained restrained overall.
Just as Kariel had thought before, although she had killed quite a few representatives in the aftermath of the battle, as long as the Supreme Divine Court appeared sufficiently strong, no one would dare say much!
A few accusations and protests were completely insignificant.
Still, things had generally felt like they had been going wrong lately. During the last mission, the army formation had backfired and left her weakened. This Punishment mission had also sent her into another world, where she had gained nothing at all.
Hearing recent rumors that some people had obtained excellent weightings from Punishment missions made her feel even more frustrated.
Her luck had been terrible. She had not entered the same world as them and had suffered a huge loss.
"Things really haven't been going well lately."
As she subconsciously rubbed her backside again, Kariel blushed and spat lightly. Perhaps her anger had made her emotions unstable, but she had been having strange thoughts quite often lately.
Still, never mind. Her main task now was to suppress the influence of those Heretics. Though the Feathered Serpent God might be an immensely mighty being in the higher realm, this place was ultimately her