The invitation from the newly appointed Chief High Priest of the Church Authority Country?

Charlotte raised an eyebrow.

Honestly, she had no interest in the power struggles within the Holy Royal Court and had always been reluctant to really act on her role as the Saintess meddling in other church matters.

The reason she was willing to take on the title of Saintess was, to put it bluntly, because a few years ago, when the Holy Royal Court was strong, she decided to lean towards the court after weighing the pros and cons of various forces eyeing her.

Moreover, the development of the Dark Night Church also required obvious protection, and she was able to use the Blood Holy Scripture to "attract" the Holy Light, which prompted her actions.

But now...

The Church Authority Country choosing this moment to invite her makes it hard not to let one's imagination run wild.

"Nisi, what do you think?"

Charlotte asked after some thought.

Nisi touched his chin and pondered:

"It shouldn't be just a simple invitation. Rumors say that before he became the Cardinal Priest, Gregory XII had always been serving in the New Moon Diocese and was reportedly supported by the New Moon Royal Family all along. Now that the Church Authority Country has reconciled with the New Moon Kingdom and he has become the Chief High Priest, it's hard not to think more about it..."

"There are also rumors that during the negotiations with the New Moon Kingdom, the Church Authority Country ceded quite a few religious rights, and it's not out of the question that they might have signed other treaties."

"Lord Charlotte, I think... we might need to prepare for the possibility of the Church Authority Country and the New Moon Kingdom joining forces. Although the New Moon Kingdom wants to control the church forces within its borders, they are ultimately 'Holy believers.' However, the Falling Star Kingdom... is different."

"For the Church Authority Country, the Dark Night Church is heresy. Until now, they haven't acted against the Falling Star, firstly because the conflict with the New Moon Kingdom hadn't ended, and secondly because there was you, the 'Saintess,' who once triggered a 'Divine Miracle.'

"But now it's different; the war between the New Moon Kingdom and Xi Younai Empire has ended, and our two potential enemies have free hands. And at this time, the Church Authority Country has also extended an invitation to you..."

"Anyway... personally, I feel there's definitely a conspiracy behind this!"

Charlotte nodded slightly.

Nisi was right; she thought the same thing.

Not only that, but she knew even more, like the fact that there were forces within the Holy Royal Court that Helios could influence and that the Holy Power, much like her Blood Divine Power, was actually a transformation of Primordial Power...

Another subtle detail caught Charlotte's attention.

Charlotte noticed that the invitation from Gregory XII of the Church Authority Country was sent a week ago.

As it happened, a week ago, at that very moment, Charlotte in another time and space had teamed up with two True Gods to beat up the Old Gods Alliance, sending "Helios" away.

The timing... was not off by even a day.

Charlotte didn't know if this was a coincidence.

The time when the Church Authority Country invited her happened to be precisely when "Helios" was sent back to afterlife space.

This made it hard for Charlotte not to have some associations...

Could it be that the handover within the Holy Royal Court had "Helios'" handiwork behind it from the start?

"Nisi, if I hadn't awakened, would you have planned to attend?"

Charlotte thought and asked.

Nisi sighed and said:

"That's the crux of the problem..."

"Lord Charlotte, you may not know, but for any believer of the Holy Royal Court, receiving an invitation to the handover ceremony of the Chief High Priest in the Church Authority Country is a great honor."

"It's related to the ceremony. On the day of the ceremony, the Creator God will descend with Divine Grace, bestowing blessings. Thus, not everyone can receive an invitation to the ceremony."

"According to the official church statement, only those recognized by the deity can be invited."

"Therefore... such invitations are assumed mandatory, with the Chief High Priest who writes the invitation representing God's will. Refusing to attend... can easily be branded as disrespectful to the deity, and there have even been monarchs in history subjected to absolute punishment for this reason."

"As for me... I've actually been worrying about it these days because the Church Authority Country has the Divine Lord's Divine Artifact, and if I, the fake, went, the Holy Light would expose me."

"So... if it were up to me, I definitely couldn't go. I just haven't thought of a good reason not to offend the church..."

"This invitation is not that simple; I'm afraid there's ill intent, and if I really refused, I'm worried the church might have other moves later on."

"I've been unsure about the final decision these days, so I've been dragging it out. Luckily, you're back now."

Listening to Nisi's words, Charlotte was a bit surprised.

She didn't expect such twists and turns behind this ceremony.

However, Nisi had a point, and she agreed that the invitation was not that simple.

"Do you think... I should go?"

Charlotte asked again.

"This depends on your will. You are a deity; the problems I can't solve don't count as anything to you. But I have a feeling... this invitation is not only a test but also seems directed at you."

Nisi said.

A test...

Charlotte thought deeply.

She also felt it was a test.

But not merely a test; there was probably more to it.

Charlotte could even foresee the possible developments if she didn't attend.

Although Nisi didn't say it outright, if "Saintess Charlotte" truly declined the invitation and didn't attend the ceremony, it would give the church a pretext of sacrilege against her as the Saintess, possibly using this pretext to erase the prestige the "Divine Miracle" brought to Charlotte and directly deny her "Saintess identity," branding her with the stigma of 'heresy.'

But if Charlotte went...

The actions of the Holy Royal Court are unpredictable to anyone.

Charlotte believes it's highly likely they will use diplomacy before force, certainly involving the issue of the Dark Night Church in the Falling Star Kingdom, and possibly the Bloodline issue as well. In any case... these are matters Charlotte will never compromise on.

This is indeed a conspiracy, or it could be considered an open plot, clearly aimed at her, the Dark Night Church, and the Bloodline.

Moreover, Charlotte has a strong sense that this invitation is likely related to "Helios."

This is a mythological intuition.

However, it is also an opportunity.

The Church Authority Country is truly the home base of the Holy Royal Court; it is rumored to be the only place that can communicate with Creator God Lord Haral after his slumber.

Charlotte feels it's indeed necessary for her to visit the Church Authority Country to confirm some things...

She's not without the means to explore the Church Authority Country.

In the eyes of the world, she is someone blessed by a deity, even though she once exterminated a Legendary Level Great Priest, which ordinary people regard as Divine Punishment.

The power Charlotte has shown as "hers" so far is just Blazing Sun.

In other words, people only see her as a deity-favored genius who attained Blazing Sun at a young age.

Nobody knows she is a demigod.

Strength is Charlotte's greatest trump card.

Besides, her real relationship with Haral and the subtle connection she established with the faith network of the Holy Royal Court after her return will also be her confidence.

Charlotte tried it, and as long as she wants, she seems able to connect with the faith network of the Holy Royal Court via the Ring Cross symbol floating above the Holy Scripture deep in her consciousness.

The difference is that she can no longer easily "steal" Extraordinary Power, because the gate-keeping Divine Artifact in the Divine Country has "awakened."

Considering all these, Charlotte thinks she can accept the invitation and visit the Church Authority Country.

Of course, before this, she plans to use the power of the Observation Path she mastered, to observe the pros and cons.

With this thought, Charlotte said:

"I will consider this matter and make a final decision."

Besides the invitation from the Church Authority Country, there aren't any other important pieces of information. The immigration of the Free Tribe Alliance, appeasement of the Falling Star Nobles, and the religious cooperation with the Northern Territory Dukedom are all progressing smoothly.

Although the data shows that the Northern Territory Dukedom hasn't officially adopted the Dark Night Church as their faith, the young Northern Territory Duke still hired a priest who believes in the Dark Night God as the family's teacher for his heir, which can be considered as taking a side in some sense.

After all, compared to the Holy Royal Court that excessively intervenes in royal authority, the actively present Dark Night Church in the Northern Territory, not interfering with local politics and other religions, resembles more of a purely religious organization.

Charlotte also noticed that after the end of the Xi Younai-New Moon war half a year ago, the cooperation between Falling Star and the Northern Territory Dukedom has increased significantly, both economically and politically, indicating a certain trend.

It's clear the Northern Territory Duke has realized the threat posed by the alliance of New Moon and the Church Authority Country.

After reviewing the materials Nisi brought, Charlotte gained a comprehensive understanding of the current overall situation of the Falling Star Kingdom.

Overall, although crises lurk everywhere, the trend is positive for development.

These three years have been a relatively stable development period.

Of course, things will be different after this period. Through the materials, Charlotte can even smell the gunpowder between various forces, clearly... they all want to resolve their lingering issues before the arrival of Holy Presence Day.

Like territorial integrity for the New Moon Kingdom, heresy and power dispersion for the Holy Royal Court.

Not to mention, lurking in the shadows is "Helios," the Fallen God who wants to control the Primordial and become the Creator God is Charlotte's greatest enemy in the future.

Sometimes Charlotte even suspects whether there is His shadow behind the various forces on the Mireya continent.

This is also the other direction Charlotte needs to investigate after returning this time.

After reviewing the data and dismissing Nisi, Charlotte took out the Observation Tool she got from the Nais Clan, a Fate Balance.

The left side of the balance is a black demon, the right side is a white angel, and in the central axis is embedded a magnificent crystal.

This is also a tribute from Badak, a one-time legendary tool that aids in observation, useful for her as a demigod conducting fate observation.

When the observation result is bad, the balance will tilt to the left; when good, it tilts to the right.

At the same time, the light of the crystal at the center of the balance will vary during the observation, the brighter it gets, the deeper the mark of fate.

"I want to observe the future of this journey to the Church Authority Country."

Charlotte muttered to herself, using divine power, she activated the spell of the Observation Path, beginning the process of fate observation.

Crimson light spread as divine power consumed, the fate balance swung back and forth...

Ultimately, amidst its trembles, the balance tilted to the left, the black demon on that plate slightly raised its head, showing Charlotte a strange smiling face.

At the same time, the brilliant light erupted from the central core crystal, overshadowing the magic lamp in the entire study.

Charlotte's eyebrows arched.

This result signals that there would be a certain danger, and the danger would be somewhat disguised, yet, it would also come with a massive, potentially fate-altering opportunity. Once surpassed, it would yield benefits significant enough to influence fate.

After a brief contemplation, Charlotte made her decision.

There is danger, but with preparation, it should be manageable. Fortune favors the bold, whether for the prognosticated fate or to clarify certain doubts in mind, she should indeed go to the Church Authority Country this time.

Of course, there are still three months before the turnover ceremony of the Chief High Priest in the Church Authority Country, during which Charlotte has another place she must visit.

Something... ever since she woke up, she has been quite concerned with it, or she can't help but want to confirm it.

Having reached this thought, Charlotte telepathically communicated to Nisi:

"Nisi, I have decided to attend the ceremony in the Church Authority Country. Please prepare in advance, and also, I need to travel to North Sea which might take a few days. During this time, continue disguising my identity, and in case of any important matters, report back through prayer."

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