Deep within Sodela Palace, George III sat on the throne, head lowered in thought for a long while before turning to look at the dark curtain to his left. After weighing his words, he said, "Ancestor, recently, the Church seems to have discovered some clues and has begun investigating many suspicious locations around Backlund...
"So, this time, I had 'Pride' secretly assist Tiest in order to let Ilya of the 'Goddess's Eye,' who will happen to arrive at Pritz Harbor on Friday night, spot the flaws and list Tiest as a suspect colluding with a secret organization.
"Actually, I had originally intended for Vera and 'Lust' to carry out this plan to divert the Church's attention... But Vera truly isn't valued within the Royal Family, and she doesn't have enough authority. The Church will very likely not believe her...
"Moreover, Zaratul stands behind 'Lust,' so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to scheme against him directly.
"And as one of the giants of MI9, Tiest has full responsibility for affairs in the Southern Continent. He is also my cousin, and he has sufficient authority and influence. If he temporarily takes on this 'crime,' the Church will most likely believe it.
"As for 'Pride,' his personality makes him easy to exploit, and he has no significant backing. We can make use of the Twilight Hermit Order's and the Psychology Alchemists' resources even without him, so he is a very suitable candidate.
"Once the Church notices him, many of our problems can be explained away... After all, as a Demigod of the Spectator Pathway, he has 'arranged' quite a few things among the nobility.
"Although some problems may be exposed if he is captured, there will be no direct evidence.
"More importantly, by then, he will most likely have completed the task