After chatting for a while longer, they fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
Theus took the opportunity to sever the connection and return.
The information Beatrice had provided only made things seem more bewildering. What exactly was the Holy See doing?
From the prince's assassination to the Holy See's reaction to Tis's independence, anyone could see that they were playing a grand game.
What could possibly be worth splitting the Empire apart to deal with? Was it merely a conflict with the Empress?
The royal family was indeed on the rise, but the Holy See had been entrenched in the Empire for a thousand years. Logically, they should have had more ways to deal with such a strong-willed Empress, yet they had chosen this path.
And then there was the Duchy of Tis. Theus still felt that there was something wrong with the prince as well. His escape after the assassination had gone far too smoothly. Even with the Holy See secretly helping him, could he really have returned to Tis so easily and restored the country along the way?
Hopefully, Zoe's investigation would go smoothly.
Zoe suddenly sat bolt upright in bed, her face unable to hide her excitement.
She had gained the most from this connection. Thanks to her efforts, they had discussed Blood Port's situation at length.
Most importantly, cultists had appeared in Blood Port. According to the Church's propaganda, there were likely quite a few Transcendents...
In her impression, cultists were both vicious and powerful.
She had to hurry and warn the Lord!
Zoe rushed out of her room and jogged all the way to Theus's office. Just as she was about to knock, she suddenly stopped.
How was she supposed to explain this? That she had suddenly obtained intelligence about Blood Port?
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