As the Divine Clan's technology continued to advance, small amounts occasionally trickled down into the mortal world.
Although the Gods were now actively preparing for war, they rarely concerned themselves with mortal affairs beyond maintaining basic order.
But mortal development had not stopped. They, too, were advancing.
In magic, they cast off the old and brought forth the new, combining scattered fragments of the Divine Clan's knowledge to develop the profession of arcanist.
This profession did not require extraordinary talent, but rather tireless study and effort.
Arcanists could likewise reach the Saint Domain!
During this period, influenced by the sense of urgency beneath the Divine Clan, they also developed the beginnings of war cities.
At the same time, the shape of their civilization changed over the course of several centuries.
Worldwide peace brought population growth, increased productivity, and the collision and budding of all manner of ideas.
This brought their society into the early steam age.
The combination of magic and steam gave birth to a vastly different form of civilization.
Steam-powered magical airships of every kind filled the skies, while preparations began for the construction of steam railways across the land.
Armies wielding magical equipment completed their training, and, thanks to the progress of civilization, the continent's various nations finally entered into global exchange.
Schools were established throughout the world, giving vast numbers of ordinary people the chance to broaden their minds.
Meanwhile, faith did not decline because of this, but instead developed rapidly.
Countless temples dotted the world, and countless priests spread the codes of their respective deities.
Clashes between temples were sometimes even fiercer than those between nations!
They waged one secret war after another.
Although the Divine Clan knew of such things, they did not stop them.
For the deities needed the power of faith to