Chapter 37 (2/2)

The Church's ion named Sierra Hazzard, not far from the imperial capital They have autonomy and is independent of the Empire Their territory is also called the『Sacred Ground Sierra Hazzard』

They, under the naion』, hold significant impact in each country Moreover, the donations collected froathered in the Sierra Hazzard, earning them an enorround He holds the supreion Just under the Pope are the few『Cardinals』, soround to assist the Pope, while the rest are dispatched to each country, actively involved in politics Below the Cardinals are respectively the『Archbishops』, [Bishops], [Priests], and [Deacons] dispatched to the tehout the continent

The『Holy Arcadia Enized the church as their state religion so the church has greater influence in these two countries

In addition to that, they also have their own ade』is known to have the strongest knights that received the blessing of Gods

Therefore, they can be considered as nation in its own right, and is collectively known as the『Church Forces』

However…although at first they genuinely act on noble principles…this belief decays as tioes on and noith the humans at its center, they act only for their own benefits

Also, the root cause of the discrimination to the『Demi Humans』that happens in various places can be said to be the church itself They've been preaching incessantly over how the des

[Inherently, there are nothing of the sort in the teachings of the Sun God Everything, including the beasts and fairies in the forest, even the dee said in lieu to shi+on's remark

[That was all the product of their fear for the deht found its way to the religion In fact, the church here also couldn't tolerate it]

The Schwarzer territory had never discriminated the demi-humans since the clan was founded Therefore, that tradition is also kept by the local church The central power of the church couldn't do anything about it either

[In any case, it's tiotten into contact with Cecil again?]

George replied to shi+on's inquiry

[No, not yet…it seeht』has not been found yet]

Cecil was one of their few classest person in the E in touch with this cleric of unusual way of thinking, in preparation for the ht』is our trump card here…so we have to keep hiurd silently listened to the conversation between shi+on and George This ion, church forces, and this child of light…despite his open- such Sigurd, shi+on ss that I'm curious about Why must the Thunder Emperor specifically ask for our Lord?]

shi+on inquired the one thing that has been bothering him This war is the emperor's personal conquest He should've requested for the more famous names such as the 『Schwarzer's Twin Generals』 But he directly appointed Ares instead Moreover, he heard fro quite specific this ti this… I feel that he's hiding sourd opened hisfrom us…my duty is to believe in hiurd's declaration, both shi+on and George also spoke in agreement

It's only natural That's the very reason of why they are here after all

Even if the lord won't say it today, they believe that he will tell theive our best, right? Great changes will definitely occur in few years Each and everything must be well prepared]