Divine Radiance shot up into the sky.
Inside the Fallen Holy Cathedral, the Pope, three cardinals, six Saintesses, twelve archbishops, thirty-six mages, and fifty Holy Knights gathered together.
"Have you figured out what's going on?" the Pope asked.
"Yes. Just across the plain behind the Church, many unfamiliar places suddenly appeared. They have abundant resources, countless people, and vast territories," a Prophecy Mage reported.
An archbishop knelt on the ground, speaking excitedly. "Your Majesty, according to the records in the Fallen Holy Scripture, this kind of thing rarely happens. But it is a moment for spreading the faith—and an opportunity for all of us to earn merit!"
"Indeed. I thought this sort of thing was nothing but a legend. Who knew it would actually happen?" another bishop said with a sigh.
Everyone whispered among themselves, voices rising in excited discussion.
An inexplicable piety and excitement enveloped them all.
—The appearance of this divine miracle proved that everything recorded in the Holy Scripture was true.
And conquering an unknown territory and its people, while claiming its wealth, was always enough to set people's hearts racing.
The Pope waved his scepter, his expression solemn. "Issue the Holy Decree. Everyone will assemble into an army. We will immediately go and claim everything, then spread the Fallen Will across this new territory!"
"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.
"I will now assign our forces. The three cardinals will each muster troops. Holy Mages and Holy Knights, take your positions. Summon the Punishment, Atonement, and Pacification legions of the Holy Legion. I will personally lead the army into the new territory!" the Pope declared.
All the faithful cheered loudly.
The entire war machine of the Fallen Church rumbled into motion.
In just two hours, the various army groups had assembled. Led by the Pope, they charged