CHAPTER 215: CHAPTER 166: FOR A GRANDER PLAN_3

"I heard a rumor from the Imperial City, where a resurrected Knight Commander was born. She is a follower of the Knight Lord and obtained a holy sword named Sword of Oath and Victory in the northern ruins."

All the puppets looked towards the seat at the end of the round table.

"Her character is too upright, I don’t recommend contacting her."

"Then, it seems there’s only one choice left."

They all had the answer in their minds—a Saint declared dead two years ago, later closely associated with the Dream Eclipse, but still not the ideal candidate in their eyes. Previously, they had never extended an olive branch to any Elemental Shaper because they were a group of non-believers.

Elemental Shapers are one of the few extraordinary paths without faith. However, they believe that after two years of turbulence and being labeled a witch, her understanding of the Empire and the world must have undergone significant changes.

It’s not necessary to fully trust and agree; the important thing is whether she can handle the Empire’s affairs properly.

Whether it’s coercion, inducement, or submission through fear, they never cared about the means, only the result.

"She seems to have returned to the Empire. I will attempt to contact her."

The puppet at the end of the seat spoke.

"Besides, there’s another matter. The Lofic Consortium has reached out to me through some channel, hoping to establish business dealings with us."

"When did you start doing business?"

"We’re not a trading organization."

"However, they’re offering a high price, clues to four relics, and information about the whereabouts of the Doomsday Forbidden Book."

.........

For the people of the Imperial City, the events of the following days were overwhelming.

It started with a series of news articles published by the Horned Owl Beast Daily. An organization named the Violet Commune appeared in their sight, including the Lindong Witch and dozens of others labeled as Evil God’s Followers. Chief Judge Ganniss confessed to framing commune members, including the containment failure that directly led to the former Reception Bureau director’s death.

This was a murder plot against the director, planned by Pope Julius and followers of Bazatous.

These newspapers were quickly sent to cities throughout the Empire. Everyone was shocked by these explosive news items. Although they had long been dissatisfied with the decaying Empire, they did not expect the Pope to have fallen to the point of collaborating with Evil God’s Followers. This became the most unacceptable truth since the Empire’s establishment.

Next, the Empire’s people witnessed the execution of Julius, Ganniss, and Prince Freeman.

In black-and-white images, they were tied to the stake, either in fear or screaming, appearing no different from the previous "Evil God’s Followers."

The flames ignited their bodies, consuming them.

Their crimes were numerous beyond description, and it took nearly an hour for Queen Margaret, supervising the execution, to finish reading their crimes.

The Imperial City Square was packed with people.

A few days ago, the person tied to the stake was Collins-Margaret. A sudden downpour interrupted the execution. Now, in retrospect, it was the work of a divine spirit...

No, it was the work of a powerful Elemental Shaper.

From today onwards, they must be more cautious when dealing with divine spirits to avoid nurturing another Julius.

The Kingdom’s Knight Order posted notices on the street, seemingly using elemental magic theory to explain to people why the fallen Sword of Judgment did not destroy the city, why the sky above plunged into darkness, and how the fire element gathered into a new sun.

It seemed plausible, filled with complex knowledge.

They appeared to understand, but when they thought carefully, they couldn’t fully grasp what the notices were saying.

However, they didn’t need to fully understand the details. Everyone tacitly acknowledged what was happening. The change was simply in the naming of gods and maxims. The old era’s elements were eradicated, and everything that happened in the future would be part of a "grand plan," with each of them being a part of it.

To resist the resurgent Evil God and prepare for the inevitable Doomsday.

They were not fighting alone. The sun above would always illuminate their path forward, possibly being a greater existence than even the rightful God!

Ethan and Lindong stood at the end of the crowd, witnessing the execution of the three heinous criminals. For the Empire and the royal family, they would soon enter the most flourishing times. The old powers were shattered, the jails packed with accomplices awaiting trial, but before that, the royal family had to rebuild the entire Judicial Court.

In recent days, Ave was so busy she didn’t even have time to eat. She sent letters to the Crown Prince and the Third Princess, far in the Enlightenment Society and Neseriel Sanctuary, summoning them back here.

At the same time, she actively taught the nobles how to view the events of the rebellion day with a "rational and objective" perspective. They must learn to use the objective world as a benchmark, as this would be the means to help them survive Doomsday.

Before the realization of that grand plan, everyone must hold their positions.

Lindong looked at the bodies burned to ashes by the flames in the square; the top three on her "must-kill list" were reduced to ashes after the baptism by fire.

Ethan fulfilled his promise at the time, they were dragged onto the street, and in the voice of public censure, were executed in the manner they were most familiar with.

However, at this moment, she felt no joy of revenge fulfilled, but rather a subtle feeling of loss filled her heart.

She subconsciously embraced Ethan’s arm in her bosom, this small gesture served its purpose.

Lindong recalled Ethan’s past questioning, and now it seemed it was her turn.

She seemed to have lost her goals for the future.

What will become of the witch’s future?

Then, let’s start with confession.

"Ethan."

"Hmm?"

"I need to confess. I admit I once suspected you were deceiving me with sweet lies."

Let a person like the Pope face a fair trial?

This seemed an absolutely impossible future to her.

"It’s okay."

"No, it’s not okay." She gazed deeply at Ethan, "My faith wavers, please punish me!"