Ethan looked at the people prostrating themselves beneath the city wall and suddenly understood the concept that "three feet of ice doesn't freeze in a single day." To change the current situation, proving the demise of the rightful god was far from enough; a reform concerning religious belief was urgently needed.
Fortunately, the Queen, who had been deeply affected by these issues, stood by his side. Before the new king ascended to the throne, she still wielded enough power, especially after the rebellion initiated by Pope Julius failed. The royal power would reach its peak, and the future of the empire would depend on how the royal family exercised its power.
He could only be grateful this was not an era of rapid information dissemination; it would take time for other cities to learn about the turmoil in the imperial capital. By then, misunderstandings should have been clarified.
