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"The Eternal Blazing Sun died, and the True Creator claimed to be the ancient Creator devoured by the gods in the Creation Myth, taking control of Intis after seizing the authority of the 'Sun'? Evernight and the God of Combat fought in the Amanda Mountains, and it ended with Evernight severely wounded and taking a submissive stance toward the Church of Storms?"
"What on earth is all this... Heh, how interesting."
On a sunny beach in Desi Bay, in the outdoor seating area of a cold drinks shop, a young man wearing a peculiar dark robe and a classical pointed wizard's hat leafed through a stack of newspapers, an enigmatic smile on his face.
His clothes were completely out of place in the present world, yet none of the people coming and going around him seemed to notice.
His gaze lingered for a long time on the reports about Intis. Eating shaved ice, he seemed to study their contents carefully-some declarations from the Church of the Creator, nothing more than interpretations of the Bible such as "Do good and ascend to Heaven; do evil and descend to Hell" and "Expressing devotion requires not only prayer, worship, and donations, but also small acts of kindness in everyday life."
Every major church had space in the newspapers of its own dioceses. Theologians and philosophers also submitted articles to newspapers, discussing the gods' holy scriptures and doctrines with the churches. Although the churches reserved the right of final interpretation, others could still deepen their studies through discussion. This not only taught the country's literate population about doctrine and mythology, but also served to spread the faith to others.
However, because of the peculiar nature of the Church of the Creator's doctrines, Intis newspapers were difficult to obtain in other countries.
"The Bible...