The Star, Leonard, nodded in agreement and continued.
"In short, the Church's guiding principle is to avoid provoking fierce resistance from Feysac and the other countries as much as possible."
"We've lost too many Beyonders and soldiers and consumed vast quantities of resources and supplies. The Church, the nation, and people from every social class are all severely weakened. We need a period of peace and stability to recover."
"Next, the Church will join forces with the Church of Storms, the Church of Knowledge, the Church of Earth, and countries such as Feynapotter and Lenburg to force Intis and Feysac to surrender unconditionally."
"We'll obtain what the Church wants at the negotiating table. During this process, purges of hardliners can be used to apply pressure."
"Finally, starting now, we'll reduce references to the Crimson Moon during preaching, rituals, Mass, and similar activities. In official texts, we will no longer mention the Goddess's title of 'Lady of Crimson'..."
"That concludes my account of Feysac's current situation and the Church's position."
Sifa narrowed his eyes slightly.
Rather than the Church's position, this was the Goddess's position.
The Goddess's stance was clear: she wanted the situation stabilized as soon as possible.
During the God War, the God of Combat had fallen.
The Goddess must have gained certain "benefits."
Such as the God of Combat's authority?
Viewed in that light, the Goddess wanted the situation stabilized quickly.
Only then could she find a way to take control of the God of Combat's authority.
In other words.
No more wars were likely to break out on the North Continent in the near future.
Even if there were "disruptions."
They would be limited to small-scale, regional conflicts.
Just then.
The Hermit, Cattleya, asked in bewilderment, "I can't understand why it ended that way. The Earth Mother