Israel, Jerusalem.
This holy land of the Foundation Church had originally been managed by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. No one else could compete with the four of them, whether in terms of religious authority or strength.
But after the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse went missing, Jerusalem had instantly become the center of attention. Gaining control of the Holy Land had become the most important issue for the Foundation Church.
Even the Desert Religion was itching to make a move. If the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse had truly disappeared, they would have a chance to reclaim Jerusalem.
In this situation, powerful figures from the Foundation Church all over the world quickly sent trusted aides—or came in person—to Jerusalem, hoping to claim a share of the spoils.
Whoever gained Jerusalem would earn glory and status that would draw the world's attention.
As for whether the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were alive or dead, the Church's lower and middle ranks cared deeply, but the people at the top didn't care at all.
Though the four knights represented the Lord's will and the Foundation Church's might, they had always stood above everyone else, never sharing their power or authority with the Church's other leaders.
Without anything to gain, the Church's leaders weren't fools. Why would they want four more fathers breathing down their necks?
So after the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse went missing, the Foundation Church issued a stern statement, claiming it would investigate to the end. In reality, though, it had merely sent a few people to look around.
Now Jerusalem was livelier than ever. Believers from every corner of the world had gathered in the holy city, ready to witness with their own eyes who would claim it.
Pestilence Knight Plate, the first-ranked of the Four