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An intense battle began between them, and both of them were pulled into 'Paradise on Earth'.

Because the battle of legendary knights required more space, they soon broke the defense of divine powers and fought in midair.

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Wearing the silver armor and the gold crown, Natasha stabbed the Sword of Truth on the dais before her and glanced around the hall, before she announced solemnly and loudly:

”A war has broken out between the Church and the Congress of Magic. It's time to make a decision.”

”Are we going to follow the Church to eradicate the evils, or are we going to help the Congress of Magic to banish the radical believers and return the faith to the Lord?”

”If we choose the former, the Congress of Magic will probably escape into the ocean after suffering certain losses. By then, we will be the frontline that confronts the Congress of Magic. I believe that the Church will have to count on us. Together with the northern heretics, a new balance will be reached.”

”If we choose the latter, the Congress of Magic will also have to depend on us and the neutral believers to resist the Church. There will also be a new balance. We don't need to worry about the assassinations of night watchers anymore. Peace will be restored.”

”The key to victory is in our hands. What's your decision?”

Natasha halted, and all the nobles understood what the queen meant. The terrible battle outside also reminded them that everything was real.

Also, they knew that, whichever side they chose, their interests would be ensured as long as the side won. So, all they needed to do was not to stand on the losing side.

At this moment, Duke Rex stood and said in a low voice, ”Your Majesty, we are all the subjects of the Lord, and our faith is unquestionable. If a new balance is going to be restored and our interests can be ensured either way, why do we not choose the Church, and why do we have to hang around with the evil sorcerers?”

More than half of the conservative nodded. It was exactly what was on their mind. Even many of the liberals would abandon the sorcerers without any hesitation in emergencies, although they could cooperate with the sorcerers to make money.

The hall immediately fell quiet. Duke James clenched his fists and stood up, ”Objection! If we follow the Church, will you not be scared of the assassinations from the radical night watchers? Will they tolerate alchemical workshops, telephones, magic crystal maps or radios? Do you want to live as the bumpkins you used to be?”

Although Natasha didn't talk to him before, Duke James' cooperation with the Congress of Magic was too deep for him to get away with it. Also, he knew the queen's real tendency. Therefore, he made a decision rather quickly.

Natasha nodded in satisfaction. It was as expected of the hardcore liberal, who was thought to be trustworthy by both the Congress of Magic and Lucien.

After Duke James' announcement, many liberals expressed their stance. However, they also cleverly implied that they would respect and accept the final decision.

To save time, Natasha pressed his right hand and ended the argument:

”Let me say a few words.”

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Yourcenar, 'Song of Dusk', stood inside the Parliament of Nobles and listened to the 'livestream' of the meeting in Holm with the king and the nobles. He listened to Natasha's introduction and analyzed the two choices.

”If this is all, we still can't be convinced, and we have to keep observing.” Yourcenar spoke to other nobles.

Any noble with a regular head could've come up with the two new balances. For the nobles who were already used to balance, the most important thing was to stand on the victors' side.

A noble nearby nodded and said, ”I find clerics more trustworthy than sorcerers. Those sorcerers of ancient heritage have left too horrible an impression on me. I won't choose them unless there are irresistible returns.

In Brianne, Colette, and the north coastline, the Hammer of the Void, the Knight of Disasters, the Burning Lady and the Life Reaper expressed similar opinions.

The Hammer of the Void and the Knight of Disasters, on the other hand, were also observing the situation outside. Brook had finished Beaver and returned to the magic tower of the Moonsong League with Holt, going back to Allyn via the Portal to Alternate Realm deployed earlier.

They were important leverage that could affect the situation!

”Cannot localize Allyn…” Brook frowned. Through prophetic magic, he understood that Allyn was enshrouded by some kind of barrier and therefore decided to return to the suburb of Rentato through Space Jump.

Because Brianne and Holm were not far away from each other, and it would take Brook only several minutes if he were to fly in full speed, Space Jump would only take less than twenty seconds.

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Above the remains of the Radiance Church, Fernando, who was suppressed, and Hathaway and Douglas, who were suppressing the enemy, communicated. It was time! They had to seize the opportunity before the pope returned!