A Sudden Shift in the Situation!

"our Church's cooperation with you is utterly sincere!" Bishop Meyer spoke with a calm demeanor, his words as refreshing as a spring breeze.

It had to be said, if he had not truly learned of their true nature and their messenger, Field might have believed this was a divine religion devoted to saving the world.

"Fine!" King Field knew he could not refuse, or the Church might begin entertaining other thoughts about him.

Moreover, he simply could not resist the temptation of conquering the Onyx Principality.

"Your Majesty, it seems the Northern Principality has allied with the Church!" At the same time, the people of the Onyx Principality watched the scene ahead with shifting expressions.

"Has that bastard Field gone mad? Don't they know what the Church is after?" Carlfer had also recognized that the situation ahead was far from ordinary, his expression more grave than ever.

Not even when their army had been surrounded on the mountain had he revealed such an expression.

After all, the Church's influence among the small principalities of the northwest had already provided a stark precedent.

The emergence of divine authority had practically turned many small principalities into the Church's private gardens, while the nobles existed in name only.

Thus, over the years, both great principalities had guarded against the Church. Whether it was Field or Carlfer, their most important plan after unifying the continent would certainly have been to gather their strength and wipe out the Church at the first opportunity.

Yet no matter how hard he tried, he could not understand how the Northern Principality could one day become entangled with the Church.

"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Several earls turned to King Carlfer in succession, feeling that immediate withdrawal was the best course of action.

"Once I confirm