The headquarters of the Empire's Holy Radiance Sect was called Hagia Sophia Cathedral, located in the heart of Ereno. Built when the Norman Empire was founded through the Holy Thirteen Round Table Oath, this cathedral now had nearly a thousand years of history.
Its architectural style was predominantly Gothic, while also incorporating elements of Byzantine grandeur.
Countless spires, towers, and flying buttresses pierced the sky, its entire silhouette filled with upward momentum, embodying humanity's pursuit of and closeness to the divine.
The enormous circular rose window on its facade was the cathedral's hallmark, depicting myths related to creation.
The corridors on both sides were lined with stained-glass windows that, beneath the sunlight, cast the interior in dazzling colors, allowing people to instinctively feel peace and tranquility.
Yet as John looked at the magnificent Hagia Sophia Cathedral before him, a trace of gravity flashed through his eyes.
In truth, he still had not forgotten how he had been attacked by that strange nun at the Stargazing Spire and helplessly fallen into an illusion.
Even now, he did not know whether the nun from the Holy Radiance Sect had attacked him because of the Sealing Casket, political allegiances, or some other reason.
But one thing was certain: the Holy Radiance Sect was hiding secrets he did not know about.
Otherwise, there was no way this sect, which had only reclaimed power in the Empire during the middle stages of the game under the pressure brought by the Allied Forces' offensive, would attack him, a newly promoted Lieutenant General of the Empire, at this point in time.
Such an action would only make it a target in the conflict between the two parties. It was completely at odds with the sect's current interests.
"General John, what is it?"
At his side, Galil looked