Professor Evans's subversive view took Ivette somewhat by surprise. She had read nearly every surviving document related to Rosaline at the General Studies Academy, yet she had never encountered any record of it.
She guessed that this was most likely because the view severely contradicted the mainstream mythological narrative—that the Witch's betrayal had led to the destruction of civilization—and even faintly touched upon the boundaries of the True God's authority. That was why written records had been strictly controlled, leaving it to be passed on by word of mouth among scholars who pored over old papers.
Having obtained the information she wanted, Ivette left with Lucia. Though she was very interested in the Ultra-Ancient Ruins here, she was not an expert in the field. Staying would only disturb others and waste time. It would be better to ask Professor Evans what he had discovered after his trip to Adlock was over.
Back at The Old Oak Inn, she used the faith method again to send the intelligence on cults obtained from the Silverwind Merchant Guild in the form of a letter. Of course, she intended to come up with an excuse and pretend that, in her capacity as the Throne, she was praying to the goddess to achieve long-distance letter delivery and voice transmission, preventing Ezra from thinking that the deity was personally handling such matters.
She still needed to maintain the right amount of grandeur.
"Ezra."
When Ivette's deliberately lofty and imposing voice rang directly in Ezra's heart, he was practicing control over his lightning power in a forest clearing near Root Village, surrounded by trees struck by lightning. Hearing her voice, he immediately stopped and looked around in confusion. "Lord Throne, are you here?"
"Yes. This is a voice of thought granted by the goddess in response to