"Heretics must be purged at all times. We have no choice."
"Religion must be secularized."
"Everyone here is also a figure in the religious world."
"You're not bastards, brutes, beasts, or parasites."
"You've done what you ought to do, fought the good fight, and kept the faith."
"But!"
"We must give freedom back to the people. And that doesn't mean there can't be a new crusade westward in this new era."
"Think about it. Just think."
"You were living your lives just fine, eating steak and drinking red wine, when suddenly you were declared heretics and billions of believers turned their eyes on you!"
"So a religion without theocracy is what makes for a good life."
"Everyone, please."
After Lynn finished speaking, he began inviting each side to speak.
Lucia, who'd betrayed her promise to work overtime, said, "So, does that mean Sigris and I are here too?"
"Your Excellency, Sigris and I should have nothing to do with the Church."
"And why are only the Pope and Saintess Ria here? Aren't the Seven Cardinals attending?"
Lynn slapped the table. "Good question. Because everyone here isn't a bastard, a brute, a beast, or a parasite."
Lucia: ...
Sigris said, "Grand Commander, are you planning to start a religious war?"
"Is this because of what happened in the Central Lands?"
"Clever. That's exactly it." Lynn admitted it outright. "Once my navy is built, I'm going to crush those people."
"How dare they stir up religious public opinion and smear me."
"They love religion so much, so I'll use it too. My influence is tremendous right now, practically on par with religion."
"But it still depends on all of you traditional religious figures."
"Grand Commander, I'm not a Saintess," Sigris objected. "Though I suppose I can't wash my hands of this. I'm