Dennis compiled the gains from this battle into a report for Zhang Yuanbai, explaining in detail the current state of Christianity.
He asked, "Celestial Master, should we continue advancing toward San Lorenzo?"
After receiving news that David and the others were holding their cities, Zhang Yuanbai waved a hand and said, "No rush. They have lost every city and believer on the Delov Plain.
"This has already dealt no small blow to their proselytizing.
"If we press them too hard, we may drive them to smash their pots and sink their boats, to fight with their backs to the river.
"At present, we do not yet have the ability to wipe them all out in one net.
"Even if we took them down then, we would suffer no small losses ourselves.
"The gains would not be worth the cost."
Dennis felt somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. After this battle, his Bed territory had expanded by nearly threefold.
The enormous increase in believers brought him feedback that had nearly allowed him to touch the threshold of godhood.
Yet he also understood that, setting aside whether he could seize this opportunity to become a god in such haste, even if he could, he had no complete confidence in his current abilities.
Moreover, he now sincerely believed in the Zhengyi Sect. He was unwilling to drag the Zhengyi Sect into a quagmire for the sake of a mere possibility.
"I understand." Dennis nodded.
"Mhm. As for the Christianity across the way, it is enough to remain on guard against them.
"Next, continue to hold Bed territory. Aid the people's livelihood and enlighten the people's minds," Zhang Yuanbai instructed with a slight nod.
"Yes, Celestial Master."
Once Dennis agreed, Zhang Yuanbai waved him away and began pondering the road ahead.
The Zhengyi Sect's purpose