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Somewhere beyond the hollow darkness.

A voice resounds.

It is sweet yet simultaneously chilling.

The sensation of a bug crawling over my back, but somehow it doesn’t feel unpleasant.

The conversation proceeds very quietly, discreetly.

What’s going on?

—’God’ has once again provided ‘power’.

Is it God Igguoqueden who has once again bestowed grace upon us?

Igguoqueden! Igguoqueden!

The will of the God is absolute truth and providence, and thus must invariably come to pass.

—Igguoqueden! Igguoqueden!

What does the God desire?

…………

—Has the God been satisfied?

Yes, satisfied.

—Everything is for the Lord Igguoqueden.

The beings confirm their ‘Divine Powers’, which are used to change the world and are left behind for them.

And with that… manipulating space, asasaak.

Asasaak! Asasaak!

—Divine Power!

The plain facts of Lord Igguoqueden!

With a sound of asasaak, they consume the Divine Power.

They grow by feeding on it.

—What we need: sustainable divine sponsorship.

What does Lord Igguoqueden want?

—Lord Igguoqueden desires something new.

Something new?

The beings jiggle the space and weave together by imitating the ‘words of the God’.

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—New BM.

New BM?

—Unknown words of the God.

The words of the God that must be deciphered.

The space twists.

What was space spits out a few characters.

—New. Means 'something new'. BM. Measurement unknown. More information needed.

The God wanting something new and 'new' are inextricably linked.

Thus, the result.

We must prepare something that Mr. Igguoqueden can be 'satisfied' with.
A truly new thing must be readied.

Do you understand?

—Everything must be as the will of Lord Igguoqueden.

Everything must be as the will of Lord Igguoqueden.

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More than half of Igguoqueden Cathedral has fallen.

From early morning, many were rebuilding the cathedral.

Well, "rebuilding" was putting it mildly; it was more like fixing broken windows and mending slightly cracked walls.

Most of the broken things were statues, famous paintings, engravings, and holy relics that had religious value.
Aside from the parts where the light was burning, the broken windows, and two shattered spires, the building itself was surprisingly intact.

So, what to do with the shattered famous paintings and holy relics?

That is—

Whoosh!

"Burn it!"

"This old relic from a bygone era holds no meaning! Only the new and the truly new will do!"

"We can paint over the pictures again! Let's leave a new miracle as a masterpiece!"

"Guo—men!"

They were wrapping everything up like garbage and setting it on fire.

Just a day ago, statues and paintings laden with all sorts of holy embellishments were now treated like trash in the blink of an eye.

It can't be helped. The words of the God are absolute. And since the God has spoken— burn the old and embrace the new!

Instead, what is being newly created is the very scene where Saint Erin, after 200 years, creates the new concept of 'Holy Knight Plate' based on the Bible!

In the largest auditorium of Igguoqueden Cathedral, where it could be best seen, ten renowned painters were already stuck together, collaborating on the piece.

In this way, the cathedral, stripped of the old, was naturally filling up with new things.

Ironically, this was greatly assisting in reviving the local economy of the capital Igguoqueden. Filling with new things ultimately meant consumption.

In the past, one might have said, "It is the will of the God. Offer what you have," but in today's world, such actions would surely result in losing the common people's support and influence over the royal family.

Anyways, by spending money freely, it naturally helped to increase the people's interest in religion and faith.

The Guoden Church still enjoyed the status of the state religion, but unlike in the past, the Pope didn't hold absolute power anymore.

In such a situation, having a saint appear after 200 years was good, but looking through the words of Saint Erin, performing miracles was practically difficult to do frequently, so even the Pope was proactively introducing 'new things,' thus creating the current situation.

The young priests who most actively promoted this 'break the old and take the new' cheer were those who witnessed the miracles of the God.

They were the ones most passionate about studying the Bible, and since their lives had not been long, they were much more influenced by the miracles happening right before their eyes, so it was natural for the youth to be enchanted.

Before they knew it, they were rallying together, devoting all their time to expounding the new miracles and words of the God.

"How many facts?"

"One plate!"

"How many holy knights?"

"One plate!!!"

"If you still don't understand?"

"It's an intelligence problem!!!"

I! Guo! Guo! Den!
God! God! God!

With chants that fill their spirits, the young priests swiftly swept aside the 'old things' to spread the words of the God.

"Is... is it alright for me to work here? I, I haven't perfectly studied about our God..."

"Only those with strong faith should work is merely an outdated rule of the old days. Those with skill should do the work that suits them. That is the new rule."

"Thank you...! I had nowhere to work and couldn't utilize my skills... I will work hard, very hard!"

—For instance, at the hospital sponsored by the church, the unnecessarily rigid religious rules were significantly relaxed.

"Are you really loosening the rules...?"

"The one God Igguoqueden provided even an abundant plate filled with plain facts to non-believers. Then how can we assure that mere creatures learning God's words always made perfect judgments?"

"Thank you...! Thank you! From now on, I will cherish Igguoqueden deeply..."

—They also liberated those among the accused who didn't have severe crimes against religion.

"Is it really okay not to study the Bible...?"

"Just because it's a facility built by our church, forcing Bible study is merely a relic of old rules. Learn freely what you wish. However, you will learn the Bible. The plain facts drifting in the air will guide you to the Bible."

—The forced Bible study regulations in educational facilities have also disappeared.

The principle behind all actions was just one: 'Push out the old and fill in the new'!
Old judgments. Old rules. Old things are unconditionally outdated. New things are unconditionally good!
Except for the Holy Power Pouch.
The Holy Power Pouch was an extremely important element that covered the entire section of the Bible, "Holy Power Transmission," thus being an absolute that transcended the old and new.
One cannot persecute the Bible just because it is something old!

Of course, all of this was limited to the 'religious world'.

The young priests wanted to smash every 'old thing' visible throughout the city and replace it with new ones, but as long as the Pope's power doesn't surpass that of the Emperor, they couldn't do so, which was a somewhat unavoidable second-best choice.

Ironically, only the religious side was undergoing strong reform, while nothing else was touched—

"Doesn't it feel like the Guoden Church people have slightly changed?"

"It seems like the obsession with rules of old has disappeared."

"Since Saint Erin's manifestation, it seems the number of priests performing good deeds has increased."

"Should I also show off my Holy Power Pouch just a little...?"

The people's favor toward the Guoden Church was undoubtedly rising.

Considering the vertical drop in the negative perception of both the Guoden Church and the religious sphere after 'that incident,' this was a miracle.

A miracle!

The form of the words delivered by Lord Igguoqueden through the new saint after 200 years began to slowly permeate into people's hearts!

"I hope there are plain facts."
"May the facts be with you..."

Even those who had never read a line of the Bible centered around the capital were increasingly recommending plain facts.

Many people were suddenly invoking the holy name of Igguoqueden.

At some point, the appointment of three holy knights didn't seem to be a big issue anymore.
Rather, the opinion emerged that "three coming together to make a plate is common sense, so why has only one been elected till now?"
Was that the reason?

She too heard the news and was not shaken at all.

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This place is known as the cradle of knights—a luxurious mansion on the outskirts of the satellite city, LeBlanc.

Inside, a woman was receiving 'the will of the God' from Saint Erin.

Long, red hair with its ends slightly tied. Like a topaz poured straight, bright yellow eyes.

A luxuriously adorned silver circlet symbolizing her pride as a knight.
A necklace shaped to represent the Guoden Church, supporting her ample bosom.
At a glance, she exuded an intimidating knight's posture, but perhaps it was due to the unique patterned hairpin she wore?
She had a beautiful appearance that felt more approachable than fearful, and even beyond that, she was a remarkably cute female knight—Ophilia Translerente.

Erin reached out her pure white hand towards her and said.

"Ophilia, in the name of the God, I ask you. Please become a Holy Knight Plate that protects me."

"Please don't use the word 'ask', Saint. I have been waiting for this moment my whole life."

Ophilia said this, kneeling right away before the one chosen by the one and only God—
"Command me in the name of the God. I, Ophilia Translerente, here vow to willingly become a Holy Knight Plate, protecting you as your sword."

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