The sudden turn of events made everyone present blanch, their faces pale with panic.
"Lord Divine Chosen, what are you doing?! We're innocent! We never allowed our subordinates to run wild! We're innocent!!"
The two bishops desperately tried to explain.
But Lin En gave them no chance at all.
He gently extended a hand, and with a flash from his ring, stacks of documents appeared in his grasp. He leafed through them unhurriedly before their eyes, going over each incident with them.
"Before the Great Sun went out today, the Church's clerics committed hundreds of acts of arson throughout the city. Hundreds of people were injured, and large numbers of buildings were burned down. At least eighty percent of those responsible were subordinates of you two bishops. Without exception, they used my name and the Church's to unleash their violence throughout the city."
"As for how much of that was infiltration by the Crimson Secret Cult, and how much was done on your secret instructions, I wouldn't know."
"Political struggles don't really matter to me. But you knew this would damage the people's trust in our Church, and you still fanned the flames just to smear me... Then I have no choice but to intervene."
Rustle-
The lists compiled during the investigation fluttered down before them, and their faces grew paler still.
That was right.
Once again, he had used an open maneuver to conceal a secret operation.
While they were being summoned in one after another, the Tribunal Office had already begun investigating the blatant acts of violence committed during the day. Progress had been remarkably swift, too. With Lin En's prestige now soaring, a few simple visits were practically all it took to gather a wealth of information.
They had made the same mistake as Tyrael once again.