Hades could not help but look at Third Sequence with a touch of admiration. He had clearly never set foot on this planet, nor did he even possess the most basic physical form, yet he knew everything about the Douluo Federation's situation and possessed the most unique ability to provoke people's emotions.
Someone like that could no longer be described by the word "god." In the terms of those stories, he was a monster confined beneath a mountain range, one that fed on human emotions and had learned to sow discord and exploit others.
With Third Sequence's guidance, the Holy Spirit Cult moved with astonishing speed. Although the Douluo Federation's technological development was rapid, that did not mean its borders were equally advanced.
On one hand, the borders had long resisted creatures from beyond their territory, and no one was willing to spend vast resources building all kinds of communication towers there.
On the other hand, compared to such technology, what they needed more were sturdy fortresses and an endless supply of food and weapons.
Thus, when an unexplained upheaval broke out within the Federation, the outside world remained completely unaware.
In Mingdu's main conference hall, the Hawk Faction's leader and Mo Lan, the Dove Faction's leader, stared at each other with confusion and grave expressions as they looked at the legions that had suddenly rebelled across various regions.
That was because those forces were far too mixed. They included supporters of the Dove Faction as well as supporters of the Hawk Faction, and all of them were the most hardline sort.
As a result, both sides had assumed the other had started it. Yet when they met at the conference, they were completely dumbfounded. Neither side had any idea what was going on.
"Wait, what is your Dove Faction