Michel had arrived at exactly the right time—so exactly that one might suspect he had installed surveillance equipment at the scene.
Because of their respective positions, neither side could afford to give ground.
And this was not a matter of who was stronger or weaker. As long as neither side had the ability to completely resolve the trouble, neither could act forcefully.
For the Colossus Civilization's upper ranks, introducing the Angel Civilization's faith had originally been for the benefit of their entire class.
But clearly, fighting in an unfamiliar field had caught them off guard.
Now that the situation was gradually spiraling out of control, they no longer dared to flip the table.
When the governor saw Michel, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes, as though he regretted something.
Michel turned a blind eye to it.
He beckoned. "Have everyone else step aside first."
In any case, the governor had already cleared the area once, and only internal personnel from both sides remained nearby.
The people from the Colossus Civilization glanced at the governor. He gave a slight nod, and they obediently withdrew.
Michel pulled over a chair and sat between the two men.
"Gentlemen, now that there are no outsiders, we can sit down and have a proper talk."
The governor could not hold back any longer. With a trace of complaint in his voice, he said, "Count Michel, your church has gone too far this time. Can a church interfere with the government's work?"
He had the moral high ground on this point. Whether there had been misconduct in office or not, it should have been handled by the government, not through personal violence.
This was the legitimacy of political power, the collective choice of everyone in the entire civilization.
On an individual level, what