Chloe could not answer either of those questions, and her diary page was left blank.
The chaos in the room gradually subsided, and everyone dispersed.
Jules's letter had a considerable impact on Castel—Theus dispatched quite a few people to begin investigating the hidden history.
At the same time, he prepared to strengthen ties with the Silent Temple. Though these White Crows may have declined greatly in influence, their heritage had not been severed. They surely had a deeper understanding of this world's secrets.
Theus had previously promised to provide homes for the refugees of the Northern Territory, but he had made no such promise to the Silent Temple.
Now, it seemed they could try deepening their cooperation. The hidden histories gathered by the temple might prove extremely valuable.
Besides that, Theus also altered his future battle plans.
Jules knew more than they had imagined, and perhaps he was more powerful than they had imagined as well.
After all, the Holy See had ruled over more than half the continent for several centuries. It could not be underestimated.
Theus took this war even more seriously now. He intended to go all out.
The military production lines would no longer operate solely to arm Isabella's army. Theus issued a lord's decree, ordering a full-scale expansion of the military.
Empire Truth's recruitment would also no longer focus primarily on elite soldiers. They began recruiting ordinary manpower in large numbers.
The new recruitment standards were much more relaxed. Recruits were not required to join Empire Truth either, making them closer to auxiliary troops.
Meanwhile, the formerly elite followers of Empire Truth were dispersed, with each Faithguard Army soldier leading a squad of new recruits.
They had originally been trained as junior officers. Even the most basic Empire Truth Faithguard Army soldiers had received complete