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After Caron was officially appointed as the Warrior, the very first thing he did was expose the full extent of the Order of Truth's atrocities.
"Did you hear? Apparently, that so-called Saint Elijah used the power of demons."
"They say he even locked up His Holiness the Pope in his chambers!"
"Truly vile! Saint Elijah was deceiving us all this time!"
"Saint? Ha! He's just an excommunicated heretic now. No wonder he collected so many donations—there was clearly a reason behind it."
"If it weren't for Warrior Caron and Grand Saintess Seria, the Holy Kingdom would've been doomed…"
In a civil war, sheer military might wasn't the only thing that mattered. Public sentiment did, too.
And right now, the support of the citizens was clearly on the side of the Papal Army. They had justice and overwhelming evidence on their side. The rebels, on the other hand, had been brutally extorting the people in preparation for a holy war. That made the shift in popular opinion swift and decisive—nearly everyone rallied behind the Papal Army.
Caron listened to the murmurs from every direction with a faint smile and took a sip from the glass before him. He said, "Can't believe I'm drinking in the Holy Kingdom. Most people think of this place as strict, all about abstinence and prohibition."
"That changed once the Order of Truth clergy took power. They deliberately relaxed the restrictions. Taverns started popping...
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