To the Great Xia Empire, neither the Dark Faction nor the Commoner Faction counted as one of their own.
So no matter which side developed too quickly, it had to be suppressed.
But openly, they could not make any moves to suppress them.
On the contrary, they had to support them with everything they had.
If they needed people, they were given people. If they needed resources, they were given resources. The only circumstance in which they would be choked off was... a lack of piety.
As long as both sides continued spreading the faith and kept lowering their bottom lines, neither the Great Xia Empire nor the Dark Empire would impose any restrictions.
That was also one of the reasons they had earned the trust of both factions within the Blue Star Federation.
After all, generosity was also a virtue. Not suppressing them was the greatest show of sincerity.
Both factions within the Blue Star Federation could see hope. Even after integrating into the Angel system, their influence had grown rather than diminished.
In the end, it was all about interests.
If the Great Xia Empire and the Dark Empire harmed their interests, no faith would be of any use.
But while they could not suppress them themselves, their enemies could!
The Dark Faction attacking the Commoner Faction, and the Commoner Faction striking back, were both perfectly natural.
As for inviting the Angel Civilization behind them to enter the fray, that was their own choice and had nothing to do with outsiders.
If they truly came to blows, the Dark Faction would not resent the Great Xia Empire. They would only be furious that the Commoner Faction did not know what was good for them.
Likewise, the Commoner Faction would not hate the Dark Empire too much. Instead, they