Management and Waiting
In this world, there were many mighty forces.
The thousand-year-old empire, the Wizard Association, the Knight Alliance, the Hunter Guild, and others all possessed ancient legacies and formidable strength.
From the very beginning, every major force had kept a close eye on the affairs between the grasslands and the Holy City.
The gods' resurrection of the Beast Emperor had indeed been nothing short of a miracle.
But the Beast Emperor and the Great Chieftain had turned around and betrayed the gods of the Human Race.
Everyone was waiting to see what the gods would do next.
Reliable intelligence indicated that the god had been born as a human male and was only four years old. His power was extremely limited.
As a result—
What followed was a "divine punishment" that made everyone tremble.
At the edge of the grasslands.
Two cardinals of the Holy Church were leading a large group of clergy, carefully documenting the details of the divine punishment.
They kept their heads bowed, their expressions humble and composed. They moved with practiced efficiency, and even took the initiative to step aside for people outside the Church, wishing them God's blessings.
The Church's people had changed their attitude, becoming more pragmatic. Yet compared with their former blind arrogance, their current attitude was far more thought-provoking.
The various forces stood just beyond the grasslands, silently watching the clergy record the divine punishment.
A white-haired wizard leaned on his staff and let out a long sigh.
"Sir, why the sigh?"
Beside him, a knight in armor with a greatsword slung over his shoulder asked.
"Couldn't help it," the white-haired wizard replied.
The knight teased him, "You'd better keep your emotions in check. After all, every move you make will be taken as the attitude of the entire Wizard