Raphael watched the Church of Evernight's grand mass for a while, then smiled, understanding what it meant to say, "Gods are gods, and churches are churches."
Although Archbishop Anthony, a Sequence 3 Beyonder, could extend his abilities over a dozen kilometers, or even several dozen,
there were simply too many believers attending the grand mass today, and even he struggled to cope.
From Raphael's observations, the closer someone was to Archbishop Anthony, the better the "mass Dream Infiltration" worked. Conversely, the farther away they were, the worse its effects.
Yet those standing around Archbishop Anthony were all nobles and wealthy people. Ironically, few of their relatives had died on the battlefield.
Even if they had died on the battlefield, as long as their bodies had been recovered, they would have received relatively proper burials because they had been officers.
Those who truly needed comfort stood behind them, or even out on the fringes.
Raphael smiled. This was fine. If supernatural powers brought true fairness and justice, his belief in an "evil world" might have run into a conflict of values.
Raphael had actually come to Anniversary Square today to tail a target.
He would continue killing grain merchants. Because of the food crisis, these merchants' souls were simply too delicious for a high demon to resist.
Exposing their evil was also a way for Raphael to digest his potion.
Raphael spent the entire day following his target, sometimes openly and sometimes covertly. That evening, he used Traveler to return to his residence.
It was already past eight, but he had informed his butler beforehand, so the kitchen served dinner soon after he returned.
Tonight's main course was lamb, tender and fragrant. After only a few bites, Raphael felt as though the dining room's temperature had suddenly dropped, sending a chill