The return of the warriors who rejected Sado Island’s evolution sent shockwaves through the Holy Church of Katsuragi.When the survivors stood before the Holy Council, their faces etched with disbelief and fear, their report was received with utter shock.What they spoke of defied everything the Holy Church had believed.They described an island flourishing beyond understanding, where outlaws and exiles had evolved into something far greater than mere men.They spoke of Joseph Benjamin Carmen’s ascension, of how he had transcended from a mere Demon Lord into an Arch Demon.And worst of all…They revealed that many of their comrades had abandoned the church—pledging their loyalty to Joseph and the Islanders of Sado.The Holy Council, composed of the divine and celestial rulers—the highest ranking authority of the Holy Church and its branches—was left stunned.They had once labeled the people of Sado as nothing more than outlaws—rebels cast away for their past crimes, whether committed

Kyoto—The spiritual heart of Katsuragi, where history and mysticism converged beneath the towering presence of ancient temples and sacred sites. The city thrived on its deep-rooted traditions, each shrine and relic a conduit of immense magical power. It was here, among these hallowed grounds, that the people sought guidance from the divine, their faith unwavering even as the world around them changed.At the helm of this revered city stood Takuya Fumiko, a holy warrior chosen by the Holy Church to serve as Kyoto’s ruler and protector. He was a man of unwavering conviction, his loyalty to the empire and the church absolute. Though he endured the same silent neglect that many other cities faced—receiving only minor aid from those he swore allegiance to—Takuya never wavered. He did not seek their help, nor did he resent their absence. He believed in self-reliance, in the purity of strength born from discipline and faith.When the Federation arrived, bringing promises of advancement and s

He regarded me, reading the hatred in my eyes. "I know you despise me for what I have done to your so-called precious island and its people. But the wrath of the gods is absolute, and their grace was sufficient for them."With his hands pressed together in prayer, he continued, "Truth as the agent. I know that I present the problem in difficult words, but there is nothing in the word of truth that is difficult. After the solution appeared, to ensure that nothing remained hidden and everything was openly revealed, two essentials were required: the destruction of evil and the revelation of the elect. This solution entails the emanation of truth and spirit, and the grace bestowed by truth."His voice rang with conviction. "Light and darkness, life and death, right and left—all are siblings of one another, inseparable. For this reason, the good are not purely good, the bad are not wholly bad, life is not simply life, nor is death merely death. Each will dissolve into its original nature.

A week later, trouble began to brew in the regions that had chosen not to ally with us. While these disturbances affected all territories, they were swiftly managed by those aligned with the Federation. Most threats were minor, though some were significant, yet they were dealt with efficiently by our allies. On Sado Island, however, I found myself sidelined, as my companions and subordinates handled the challenges with remarkable ease.Strange portals of various colors began to materialize from the unknown, each one a harbinger of chaos. Among them, four stood out as particularly deadly: gray, purple, red, and black. The black portal, in particular, was the most menacing, appearing in regions that had rejected the Federation’s aid. I had encountered some of these colorful anomalies, but they were swiftly dealt with by my demon subordinates and the Islanders. Whenever a threat became too formidable, the Islanders would call upon me, praying for strength or summoning me through their t

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