After the religious war of the future ended, the Ashir Divine Clan would naturally unite the world under its rule. Secular states would naturally lose all reason to exist; a unified theocratic regime would be the most perfect outcome. Therefore, nobles of the Gallic Empire, don't expect to obtain any real help from the Church.
"Poor Gallic Empire. Can't they see through the Church's schemes?" Yun sighed pityingly.
"They merely believe that if the Church wishes to resist the invasion of the foreign races, it cannot do without their help." Lin Qi curled his lip. "But those nobles of the Gallic Empire will never understand that the key to victory or defeat in this religious war lies with the gods, not with wars fought by believers in the secular world. Holy Light I should know this, but I doubt he will ever explain it to his subjects."
"Even Holy Light I's soul..." Yun glanced at Lin Qi.
"That's right. Even whether Holy Light I is still the Holy Light I I knew back then is highly questionable! A body transformed by secret divine arts, one made entirely of pure light-element energy, would be the finest vessel for certain light-element gods' divine souls to inhabit!" Lin Qi laughed mockingly. "After the middle of the Dark Age, the Church spent many years without being able to crush secular imperial power. But now, it seems they may have found a chance to succeed!"
The Gallic Empire's delegation was not large. The mere few dozen envoys passed by listlessly. Lin Qi gave the Gallic Empire's special envoy, now its deputy prime minister, Florent Huali, a dismissive glance. Florent Huali, who looked much older than before, did not notice Lin Qi, but a young man beside his carriage—mounted on horseback and clad in helmet and