Although Empress Sophia II had very publicly announced her conversion in the scene, it did not draw the dissatisfaction of the nobles and ministers present. Instead, scattered applause broke out.
After all, those able to enter Aurmir Palace were no ordinary nobles. Through various channels, they had all learned more or less about the outcome of the divine war and understood that the Church of Combat existed in name only and could no longer be relied upon.
Under such circumstances, conversion was inevitable.
As for the Evernight Goddess, She had always been the Empire's greatest enemy. Whether emotionally or rationally, no one could readily accept becoming Her believer. It was not the best choice either.
As for the Earth Mother Goddess, Her betrayal during the divine war had also made Feysac's nobles and officials wary of placing their trust in Her.
If there had been no other choice, that would have been one thing. But now, the God of Truth—this great existence publicly acknowledged by the other six orthodox deities as a new orthodox god—had emerged, naturally becoming the best one to cling to.
Therefore, in their eyes, it was perfectly normal for Her Majesty to convert so urgently and publicly.
After all, these nobles and officials could still wait for a while and observe the situation, but Her Majesty, shrouded by the shadow of defeat, had to make a swift decision. Otherwise, she might be pushed out to take responsibility for the loss. By then, even abdicating gracefully would be a decent outcome.
"Besides, they probably want the Empress to test the mettle of you, the 'God of Truth,' to see whether you truly have the ability to protect her before deciding whether to pledge themselves to you." Klein easily deduced their thoughts as he observed the emotional colors