Really? You've risen in rank, too. "
"Huh? You, too, Archbishop Paul?
"Yeah, that's right. I also went up the stairs earlier. Now I can only use [Sanctuary], which can only be used by Cardinals above the Archbishop."
Really? I was able to use Purify earlier.
"... what happened, Ars? It's an increase in magic that exceeds my expectations. The fact that you are in such a hurry meant that this increase in magic was something unexpected for you, too?
Almost as soon as I heard about Naja.
My rank rose.
As a result, I was able to use Purify magic.
My magic named by the church will be above a certain value, which will allow me to use Purify .
This leads to a mysterious phenomenon where magic can suddenly be used without any premonition, such as a rise in rank.
Those who can use Purification to remove the uncleanness of the immortal are valuable magic enough to gain the status of Archbishop in the church.
I came to see Archbishop Paul because I was able to use such magic.
Archbishop Paul was also told that he had risen in rank.
Archbishop Paul says he can now use the spell "Sanctuary" above [Purification].
This is something that can be used within the church by people at a level called Cardinals, which would not normally be the case.
Archbishop Paul thought it strange that only a few years after he was able to use Purge, he had reached the magic amount available to the Sanctuary.
Explain the situation to Archbishop Paul.
I did not repeat the name on my own and my magic rose, but I proved my innocence because of Naja.
I also told him that Naja could now use even the very dangerous magic of [Light of Judgment].
"That's... that's going to be really bad."
"Yes, I agree. We don't know what Naja will do with the Light of Judgment at this stage, but it is possible that she will come to the Kingdom of Fontana."
"No, I don't think so. Rather, if I were Naja, I would aim elsewhere."
"Huh? Anywhere else? Does Archbishop Paul mean that he can anticipate Naja's next move?
"Yes, if I were Naja, I would aim for the church this time. Can Naja's Gathering steal power from the opponent she killed? If that's the case, if we turn every church city into salt with [the light of judgment], we'll get more power."
"I see, if you say so.... yeah, that's possible. Naja, who was being hunted down, might be looking for more power. And since the church has been certified as an enemy of God and has even been paid a bounty, there's a good chance they have a grudge."
"Gathering information from you about Naja seems to have caused a lot of anger in your life so far. It can be said that it is very human to think about acquiring a powerful force and using it for destructive impulses. And there's probably no upper limit to that negative emotion. You'll want more and more."
"Greed? Is that where you got your strength from priests and bishops in the church? I mean, there's a possibility of targeting higher-ranking people like the Archbishop or the Cardinal."
"Yes, that's right. The magic of church officials is connected to many residents. And it is self-evident that the higher the rank, the more. It would definitely be more efficient to target one archbishop than many priests everywhere."
"Huh? That's what Archbishop Paul said about being here in Fontana. Surely people above the Archbishop were gathered in the middle of the church?
"You remember very well, Ars. Exactly. It is a church in every aristocratic domain, but only the bishop is in the aristocratic capital. If you become more archbishop or cardinal, you're in the middle of the church, in the sacred capital."
"... so here's what Archbishop Paul expects. With Light of Judgment , Naja moves towards nearby churches. So, after increasing your magic, you're more likely to go to the Holy City to gain power more efficiently?
"If I were Naja, I would be. And you might think that if you crush the church, you won't be talking about God's enemies, or your prizes."
I see.
Archbishop Paul may have a point.
After all, the church gathers magic from every land through a ritual of baptism.
The end point of such magic is the sacred capital, the center of the church.
In other words, all the magic is gathered in the Holy City.
If you raid there and do [Collect], you will definitely gain more power.
"But that's pretty bad, Archbishop Paul. Surely the Sacred Capital has a Cardinal who can use the Sanctuary, always turning magic around and sealing off the King of the Immortals?
"Yes, that's right, Ars. If Najah raids the Holy City and kills the Cardinals with the Light of Justice, the seal of the Immortal King will be lifted. If that were the case, the world would be over."
Seriously.
Naja's actions are leading to the destruction of the world.
You really are like a demon king.
Naja, the demon king, used the forbidden magic to unseal the evil gods.
The Immortal King once existed only with the seal of the Church.
And the King of the Immortal is turned into the Immortal by his unclean magic.
What if Naja kills all church officials in every sacred capital [Light of Judgment]?
The Church may not be able to cope with the King of the Liberated Immortals and the many immortals that emerge from it.
Because those who can use magic such as Purification and Sanctuary have been erased from the sacred capital.
Could there be no more means of counteracting it?
I noticed that the territory was no longer talking about this, but that the end of the world was developing into something that even felt realistic, and a cold sweat flowed to my spine.