The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

Have you heard anything about what's happened in Lavala City lately?

"Reporting back to Dean Ziel."

"So far, there's nothing noteworthy happening in Lavala."

Unlike the Vatican, the Academy does not report directly to the churches in the four countries what happens there.

"but......"

“I heard that there is a church in Lavala City where Lady Olina lived when she was a child.”

"The situation at the Vatican has also been quite tense recently."

"Even if something happened in the direction of Lavala City, it was within expectations."

Ziel looked at the mountain of documents in his hand, rubbing his chin as he pondered.

I have a feeling that something bad is brewing in Lavala.

a long time.

"Kitty."

"I'm going to Lavala in three days."

"Before I leave, I will arrange the things that need to be handled during this period for you. If you have any questions or things that cannot be resolved, please put them aside for now and deal with them when I come back."

"Yes."

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There have been too many things happening at Moon Bay Port lately, especially the recent surge in attacks, which has left Nancy overwhelmed.

During her investigation of the Monster Church site, dozens of attacks occurred.

The security forces at Moon Bay Port are no longer capable of handling these situations.

Therefore, Nancy decided to put Lavala City into a state of emergency, activate temporary conscription mode, and request military support from the royal city of Canosa.

Meanwhile, the People's Council also responded.

Orichalcos is an extremely valuable strategic resource and the best metal for forging weapons. The Duchy of Ferrante has just been thrown into turmoil and urgently needs to strengthen its military.

Therefore, the People's Assembly agreed to negotiate with Alvin on the details of the deal.

The negotiation location was naturally chosen to be Moon Bay Port.

Speaker Claire will visit in person.

Therefore, maintaining public order became Nancy's primary concern.

Currently, there are more than a dozen violent assaults occurring at Moon Bay Harbor almost every day. If Speaker Claire and the members of the People's Council were to witness this scene...

At that point, they won't even need to issue orders; Nancy can just resign on her own.

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Olivena was more gloomy today than ever before.

Although what happened at the cathedral temporarily saved her from being sent to the trial council.

However, the open and covert struggle with Tracy McGregor had only just begun.

This incident completely tore the entire Vatican into two factions.

The reformist faction, led by Olivena, consisted of the Swordblade Warband, the Moonlit Knights, three high priests from the Holy See, and a group of newcomers who had been promoted.

They believe that the so-called chastity test was a slander against Olina.

The Vatican needs reform, and the world is progressing; they must complete the reforms under Olena's leadership.

And the conservative faction led by Tracyfar, with the core being the Zephyr, the North, and the Griffin Chapter. Backed by the Presbyterian Church and a large number of members of the Papacy and its peripheral churches.

They, on the other hand, believed that Olena was a shameless and despicable person, the biggest stain on the history of the Vatican.

Must be severely punished.

Every day, one can hear members of the two major factions of the Vatican engaging in private duels in some private settings.

Some were even seriously injured.

However, this conflict remained confined to a very small scale, and a full-blown conflict never broke out.

Everyone was waiting for news from Lavala.

Once the chastity test yields a result, this delicate balance will be instantly shattered.

At that time, one side will occupy the moral high ground and have an absolute advantage.

On the other hand, they would be completely labeled as traitors, becoming enemies of the entire Papacy, and would either be purged and burned at the stake or expelled from the Papacy, never to return.

Therefore, any disturbance in Lavala City affects the hearts of everyone in the Papacy of Bysma.

And at this critical juncture.

The Vatican received two messages in succession.

Each one is incredibly significant.

One of them was the An'i Church in Moon Bay Harbor, which suffered a devastating massacre.

No clergy member was spared, not even the adopted children.

One incident involved the attack on the Monster Church in the main city of Lavala by unidentified individuals.

Except for a few escaped magicians and the priestess Helena, everyone else was slaughtered on the lawn outside the church.

The entire church was also completely destroyed.

This caused an uproar within the Vatican.

The reformers believe this is a heinous crime committed by the conservatives.

The purpose, of course, was to destroy the evidence left behind from Olina's childhood, and then forcibly pin the crime on Lady Olina.

Conservatives, however, believe that this is nothing more than a despicable act orchestrated by Olena herself in an attempt to bury evidence against her.

Even during the daily morning prayer service, the two factions would argue fiercely in front of the seven statues of gods.

Trishfa watched the show from one side, while Olivena coldly observed the arguing crowd below.

Finally, Olivena sighed.

He raised the supreme scepter and brought it down heavily to the ground.

clang!

The resounding, powerful sound immediately quelled the argument.

After looking around, Olivena said in an icy tone.

"Both the Angle Church and the Monster Church are indispensable parts of the Papacy's sphere of influence."

"Now, the two churches have been massacred, and countless clergy members have died on the spot."

"This is a provocation against the Vatican! It is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Therefore, I hereby declare..."

Olivena hadn't finished speaking.

Tracy, leaning against a stone pillar, cradled her scepter and smiled coldly.

Noticing Trishfa's laughter, Olivena didn't back down either, raising an eyebrow.

"Elder Trishfa, so many days have passed, have you found any evidence yet?"

"If not, then I must fulfill my duties as the High Priest."

"After all, the dignity of the Vatican has been trampled upon. If no action is taken, the prestige and glory of the Vatican will be the biggest joke in the world."

Chapter 202 Battle Between Top-Tier Mages

"evidence?"

"You are such a joker."

Trish remained in that position, raising her eyes with ill intent.

"Hasn't the evidence against you been eliminated?"

"Otherwise, which of the four nations would have the audacity to attack the Papacy, or the power to massacre the Monster Cathedral?"

"As far as I know, Priestess Helena is a mage with six lightning attribute circuits."

"There aren't many people who could slaughter an entire church under her control."

Olivena maintained her aristocratic smile, but her eyes were filled with intense hostility.

This woman has provoked me so many times.

I really want to cut off her head and throw it into a filthy pigsty!

"Elder Tracyfar."

"You're spouting those baseless rumors again."

“You are a member of the Elder Council and a former High Priest, not a three-year-old child. You must be responsible for your words.”

Trish Fa retorted, "Of course I can stand by my words."

"At the same time, I would also like you to understand that the Vatican has strict standards for punishing those who violate its doctrines."

"I wonder if you're interested in the stake?"

Olivena smiled and let out a clear, melodious laugh.

At the same time, he slammed the supreme scepter heavily onto the ground.

"It's still uncertain whether you or I will be tied to the stake."

After saying that, Olivena looked around and said calmly.

"By the way, Elder Tracy."

"It's been a while since I've seen Commander Daniel."