“What they had committed… Ahem…”0

Archbishop Thermopylae was about to say something, but he stopped and cleared his throat awkwardly. He looked visibly strained, as if even uttering another word was unbearable for him.0

Just then, Saintess Janette finally broke her silence. As both a religious leader and a ruler of a nation, her presence at this meeting was essential.0

“Our ancestors and the gods we worship… they had betrayed the Creator.”0

The room fell into a stunned silence once again.0

‘What…? There’s a Creator?!’ Siegfried was stunned. His eyes widened from shock, and his mind was racing. This was a new piece of information, as there was no mention of the "Creator" in BNW’s lore or storyline.0

‘A betrayal? What does that even mean?’0

“Ahem”0

“This is… unpleasant to discuss.”0

“Truly, a shameful chapter of history.”0

The religious leaders either turned away or lowered their heads, and their faces were tinged with shame.0

Siegfried could no longer hold his curiosity back.0

“Erm… Excuse me…?” He raised his hand slightly and asked in a tone that was a mixture of both confusion and urgency. “What do you mean by our ancestors and gods had betrayed the Creator?”0

Siegfried's question was like a thunderclap. The leaders visibly paled as their faces were drained of all color, as if they were confronted with something they were forbidden from uttering.0

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