BOOM!
If Austin's earlier words were a depth charge, then Aragon II's declaration had just detonated a volcano.
Declare war on the Light Holy See?
That was a colossal behemoth that had ruled the continent's faith for thousands of years!
That was an Earthly Divine Kingdom boasting an army of millions of zealots and the ability to summon Angels!
Insane. These three superpowers were absolutely insane.
"This... this is unwinnable..."
"The Holy See's overt forces are already firmly positioned at the top of the continent, not to mention the Divine Spirit backing them..."
Whispers buzzed like flies, and panic rapidly spread.
Although the Big Three were undeniably strong, the Light Holy See had built up its oppressive prestige for far too long. That kind of deeply ingrained fear couldn't be dispelled with just a few words. But looking at the Big Three's unyielding posture, anyone who refused to join the Northern Land Alliance today clearly wouldn't be walking away unscathed.
