The world had changed.
No one could deny that ever since the Crimson Great Star rose above the heavens and God's Enemy crowned itself king in Border Purgatory, everything had become completely different from before.
The peaceful cycle that repeated day after day had come to an end.
No matter how Sky City repeatedly insisted that demons were insignificant, nothing more than a minor affliction, and called upon everyone to stand firm in their faith, it was difficult to achieve the effects it once had.
So, the religious order once again changed its tune. The holy scriptures once again received a new update, adding a chapter of Revelation and explaining everything as a trial from the gods.
Blessed were the beings upon the earth, for the day Heaven descended was near. As long as they overcame this final trial, one day the holy hosts of Heaven would engage the forces of Hell in a decisive battle. So long as believers proved the faith within their hearts, they could draw close to the gods and enter the Realm of Bliss forever, enjoying boundless joy.
Once this explanation was released, countless believers wept with joy, rallied their spirits, and began preparing from that very day to fight the demons.
Unfortunately, distant water could not quench immediate thirst, and neither could distant bread.
Even if the religious order was exerting full effort, it could not resolve God's Enemy far away in Border Purgatory, nor could it quell the chaos now spreading through the world.
The days of peace and tranquility were gone. No longer did honey flow through the rivers, nor did fig trees bear fruit. Someone had kicked over the trash can of paradise, and chaos erupted like a geyser. Once the disorder of every dream was unleashed, the world that had