Ch. 1141Meeting
Key Plot Points and Events
- Bishop McKinley becomes the War God Temple's archbishop and communicates with the other four great temples' archbishops in a space fragment.
- The archbishops agree to support the War God Temple in dealing with the 'God of Blood' on Heda Star.
- The War God Temple requests knights from the Supreme Council for conscription, but Archbishop McKinley is dissatisfied with the list sent.
- The Supreme Council refuses to send the emergency teams led by Legendary-ranked knights and withdraws the Temple Knights previously agreed upon, leading to protests from top noble Lords.
Character Developments
- Archbishop McKinley gains power and confidence, becoming more assertive and making decisions that could potentially alienate allies.
- Chairman Gould becomes more pessimistic about Archbishop McKinley's intentions and warns David about the change in McKinley's attitude.
Significant Themes
- The corrupting influence of power, as seen in Archbishop McKinley's changing attitude and decisions.
- The growing tension between the War God Temple and the noble circle, leading to formal protests from top nobles.
- The struggle against evil gods, with the 'God of Blood' being the current focus.
Character Interactions
- Archbishop McKinley meets with the other four archbishops in a space fragment, discussing the 'God of Blood' and receiving their support.
- Archbishop McKinley interacts with a priest from the War God Temple, expressing dissatisfaction with the conscripted knight list sent by the Supreme Council.
- Chairman Gould contacts David, warning him about Archbishop McKinley's change in attitude and the potential danger posed by the War God Temple's actions.
- Top noble Lords send formal protest letters to the War God Temple, expressing their displeasure with the temple's demands.