"The Holy Light Church is really too arrogant!"

The Starfire Knight slammed the pamphlet onto the stone-carved table, causing fine cracks to spread across it.

"They even sent these missionary pamphlets to us, it's outrageous!"

The people around him nodded in agreement, expressing their anger and condemning the actions of the Holy Light Church, using curses in various local dialects.

Spreading their own church's missionary pamphlets over another church's territory, and given that the two are currently sworn enemies!

This isn't just a simple act of face-slapping; it's blatant provocation!

Could it be that the Holy Light Church wants to steal our believers right under our noses? How audacious of them!

"I've spent so much time keeping an eye on the Sain Dungeon that I forgot to check on the Holy Light Church, allowing them to pull off such a stunt."

Hevi looked at the pamphlet in front of him and said:

"What are they up to now? Do they really intend to expand their followers?"

His expression was somewhat perplexed; today's events seemed particularly strange to him.

"But recruiting followers through pamphlets is something the Holy Light Church has never done before. Doesn't it seem a bit too low-level, lacking in style?" the Golden Bishop said disdainfully. "And these pamphlets are just ordinary paper. You can buy a bunch with a few copper coins."

"What a joke, haha. Does this not imply that the Holy Light Church has weakened to the point of relying on pamphlets like a small organization?" the Wilderness Church Bishop laughed sinisterly.

"Those who wield Holy Light have dirty hearts; there must be some conspiracy hidden here," remarked the Revive Association's steward, remaining calm. "Could this be a staged act?"

Hevi looked at the Necromancer who somewhat resembled an Animated Corpse and asked, "What do you mean?"

The steward gestured like an Italian while speaking:

"Look, recently, the Holy Light Church lost face due to issues with the celebration. They definitely need to find a way to restore their reputation, but the most important thing before that is to stabilize their believers' confidence in them, right?"

"The Holy Light Church's large-scale distribution of pamphlets, even using Magic-guided Flying Birds to reach us, might be to prove that they still have the capability to expand their propaganda?"

Hevi nodded and said, "There indeed is such a possibility."

"But it doesn't rule out the possibility that they genuinely want to proselytize," the Golden Bishop laughed. "I've already received news that towns further behind us have also received pamphlets, but no Magic-guided Flying Birds have truly penetrated our rear lines; those things were shot down before they got too far."

Is the Holy Light Church really going to rely on pamphlets for proselytizing?

The thought of such a possibility made people's expressions turn peculiar.

How did one of the Three Great Religions end up like street vendors? Wouldn't such actions be regarded as degrading by their followers?

That's not right; the Holy Light Church is the best at convincing people among the Three Great Religions. Perhaps they could spin handing out pamphlets into a noble new era of proselytism.

"What should we do with these pamphlets?" the Wilderness Bishop inquired.

"Burn them, of course," the Golden Bishop said matter-of-factly, "We've already collected all of them and burnt them."

The inhabitants of Hepa Town voluntarily handed them over before the rebel army had to forcibly collect the pamphlets.

Considering the unique situation in Hepa Town, who would willingly run off to join the Holy Light Church?

This paper is even too rough to use as toilet paper, who would bother to keep this stuff? Handing it over earns a copper coin from the soldiers.

"Just burn them; if the Holy Light Church is playing dirty, it's bad if there's hidden magic on them."

Hevi made the final decision.

"Let's get in touch with the frontline; we should figure out what's currently going on with the Holy Light Church."

What is the Holy Light Church up to?

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In fact, the Holy Light Church is quite aware that they are up to something unusual, even directly acknowledging it internally.

"It feels like I haven't been back in ages."

Anleisi, a Hero hired by the Holy Light Church, walked through the grand structures of the Holy Light Headquarters, where white bricks were decorated with gold in the Great Cathedral. Diverse, devout believers moved quietly through the serene courtyards, while classically styled and artistic Knights stood guard at their posts.

The scenery within the Holy Light Church Headquarters seemed to sever time, as if stepping back a hundred years, contrasting sharply with the modern era.

Yet the more ancient the sense of solemnity, the more awe it inspired in those who entered.

The larger the cathedral, the greater the respect demanded from mortals!

And now, the respect that believers showed towards the Holy Light had increased compared to a month ago, because the Pope had "awakened."

Is he also observing us now?

Anleisi glanced around. Inside the Headquarters, there was little conversation, and everyone kept their mouths shut, only occasionally murmuring during prayer, giving the atmosphere a suppressive feeling that even she could sense.

Because the Pope observed everything within the Headquarters.

In that white tower, the Pope never took a step outside or appeared in public, yet his voice could reach anyone, delivering revelations from the Pope to them.