“If this incident becomes known to other nations, diplomatic friction is inevitable.”
“The Word Church is the state religion of Ragneif and Vinchester. It’s obvious they’ll use this as a pretext to invade.”
“Hispenril is also the family of the Holy Scripture. In truth, we have no allies…”
The current Elpenheim Theocracy lacks the national strength to withstand a war.
Thus, there was only one course of action the church could take to avoid the worst-case scenario.
“Leave no evidence or witnesses.”
Vesalius’s cunning eyes scattered a vivid murderous intent throughout the underground prison.
“Dispose of the Holy Scripture’s body without a trace. And hasten the execution of the heretics.”
“……!”
Desecration of the body and murder to silence witnesses. A barbaric and utterly cruel decision was made without hesitation.
“Mad church…!”
Hestio and Ifeil spat out the words.
The heresy suspects, who had witnessed the entire series of events without missing a single detail, could not hide their disillusionment…