This incident caused a tremendous uproar within the Light Church, but they did not spread word of it. The outside world had no idea that someone from the Shadow Council had come to the Light Church to steal something.
After all, only one Shadow Council assassin had come so far. If the news got out, an endless stream of people would likely come after them.
Although the Light Divine Court within the statue had already found its master, others would not see it that way. They would certainly continue coming here to cause trouble.
The holy relics left behind by the God of Light were immensely tempting to anyone.
Duke's acquisition of the Light Divine Court meant that he had received the recognition of the God of Light's will. To the Light Church, that made him their most important figure.
It could be said that, without realizing it, he had already become the Light Church's hope for the future and held considerable influence.
Although Duke was not exercising any authority at the moment, if he wished, he could easily order the members of the Light Church to work for him.
He did not do so because his strength was still insufficient. He could not act recklessly just because he had earned the recognition of the God of Light's will.
Duke had always believed that anything granted by external forces was illusory. Only one's own strength was something one could truly rely upon.
He discovered that the Light Divine Court had already accumulated a substantial amount of faith power, more than enough to fully charge the Coordinate Earring. That meant he could return to the Wood Elf Plane at any time.
However, before returning, he still had some matters to arrange. Once he went back, he likely would not return for