The world was undergoing many upheavals.
Soon, kings would clash, and all cards would be revealed.
The war that pitted humans against humans had, ironically, drawn the attention of all powers. And now, at this very moment...
It had become impossible to predict what might happen in this war that had yet to truly begin.
The War of Darkness.
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The Holy Island — Sicily —
A paradise for the church's followers, blinded by their faith for far too long...
It truly was a heaven on earth, a miracle where a waterfall descended straight from the sky, nourishing its land and people with divine grace.
Since the return of Ser Alonne and his surprise assault on the central cathedral, the Church's activity had diminished drastically .. to the point where it now seemed entirely subordinate to the Empire.
The capture of both High Bishop Michael Platini and Ramiel Calestis inside Beatrice's prison cube had only worsened the situation.