Four days later.
In the northern part of the Holy Plant Religious Nation, the capital Jerusalem had finally recovered its peace after a period of turmoil.
Jerusalem's city-state immediately began bustling preparations for the grand Coronation Ceremony.
This battle-scarred nation was about to welcome a new leader.
Beneath the Papal Hall atop the highest point of the city, most of the buildings were classical in style, either dark gray or white. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and deep music, while merchants, knights, and priests in splendid attire filled the neat, spacious streets.
In every corner of the streets, citizens gathered in groups of two or three, whispering about the news from the southern Honing Empire.
"I heard the Honing Empire is in terrible shape now. There's chaos and slaughter everywhere."
"They say it's a man in black robes, commanding several black-robed demons of unimaginable power. He's like a demon-subduing lord from the heavens, a god of calamity walking among mortals..."
One citizen spoke cautiously.
Another hurriedly cut him off.
"Don't talk nonsense. The source of Honing's chaos is the evil side of our former Pope, Lan Keluos..."
Before he could finish, someone else rebuked him.
"Watch your words! Our Pope now is the respected His Majesty Sigrid Saint Anastasius!"
If Sigrid had not defeated and driven away the crazed Lan Keluos, the citizens of Jerusalem might well have been the ones subjected to indiscriminate slaughter.
At least in this matter, every resident of Jerusalem was filled with gratitude.
The catastrophe had only just brushed past them, yet the entire city was already immersed in a festive atmosphere.
Fresh flowers and ribbons adorned every street and windowsill. Indoors and outdoors alike, people were discussing the grand event that was about to take place.
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