It was a highly conspicuous building in the local capital, practically a landmark.
Its exterior resembled a towering pillar reaching into the clouds, with two architectural arms extending from each side, giving the impression that it could collapse at any moment.
Inside the building, two men were kneeling before another man reclining in a chair.
"The number of infants our master requires is being prepared. The divine power used to accelerate their growth may still be insufficient. Also, there is a large group of people in the Woli region to the south. They have not been tainted by your power and are completely unaffected. They seem to be outsiders."
"Hehe, people from somewhere else? Go take a look. They will be assimilated sooner or later and eventually become part of our master's sacrifice."
"Sacrifices... So it really was an Evil God ritual. I guessed it without even needing to think too hard."
Across the entire nation, most commoners had actually accepted such a setup. Regardless of gender, they seemed to have become tools for this group to forcibly increase the population.
Without a doubt, a large-scale Transcendent power was at work here.
Of course, no matter how powerful a single person was, influencing such a vast area was nearly impossible. Thus, this Pollution was more like a form of mental suggestion, affecting people without their knowledge, with most of its targets being ordinary civilians.
It could be said that anyone even slightly capable could ignore all of this.
"Is it simply to breed more people? That feels rather pointless. Perhaps it is a necessary act for some Evil God's descent."
Just like most of those who had been Polluted, most of the nation's civilians were already ruined. Their mental Pollution was a complete mess. They appeared to be moving,