Inside the Fate Grand Cathedral, Bishop Remiel was praying before the Deity Statue when he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart.
"Hm? Something entered the city, and so stealthily? The Shadow Church?!"
Remiel stood up at once, turned into a streak of light, and arrived at the cathedral entrance, just in time to see the Shadow Archbishop lure Astor away.
"The Shadow Archbishop came in person? Does he want revenge? Is he really going to break the rules and assassinate the king?"
Remiel's expression darkened. Without Astor here, he would have no way to stop the Shadow Archbishop.
This was nothing short of a powerful bully picking on the weak!
"And is the Shadow Archbishop the only one here?"
??
Remiel's heart began to sink. He already had a vague sense of foreboding.
If the Shadow Archbishop truly wanted to assassinate the king, he would certainly find an opportunity unless Astor stayed by the king's side at all times.
His actions seemed more like an attempt to lure Astor away. He still had not directly crossed the line established by their mutual agreement.
But-
"Although we have a tacit understanding not to assassinate the king, other people aren't covered by that-"
Remiel was not too worried about himself. He was inside the Fate Grand Cathedral, and even the Shadow Church would have to consider the reactions of the other Deities.
Attacking a bishop inside a cathedral was no different from declaring war.
"But the others are probably in serious trouble. Sigh-"
Dimly, Remiel could already see a figure slowly emerging from the shadows outside the cathedral doors.
"Kilian, I didn't expect you to come. What, looking for a theological debate?"
Remiel looked at the Shadow Bishop, his tone very calm.
"Remiel, we also respect the God of Fate and