The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

"The commanders of the other three major battle groups were all present, but he was the only one absent."

"I wonder what he's busy with right now?"

"Could it be... in Lavala City?"

Without revealing his thoughts, Trishfa gave Byron and Nelson a wink.

Then, the two battle group leaders came out.

"Reporting to Lady Orina."

"Due to the appearance of some powerful magical beasts on the border of the Kingdom of Gmarui, Commander Daniel has returned to the Knights of Favonius camp and is preparing to subdue them."

"so......"

"enough."

Olivena sternly stopped Byron and Nelson.

The lies that were made up on the spot are truly disgusting.

"Since you've all said so, I don't intend to investigate further."

"However, if someone finds Daniel, or someone who resembles Daniel, in Lavala City, could I assume that this person used shapeshifting magic to become a spy for Captain Daniel's Kingdom of Gmarui?"

The two battle group leaders looked at each other, unable to answer.

As for others, they certainly knew that Daniel was currently in Lavala City, carrying out a mission assigned to him by Elder Trishfa.

But what exactly did Orina mean by saying that?

Before they could think it through, Olivena continued, answering their questions.

"Everyone present is a meritorious member of the Papacy, and has made outstanding contributions to the glory of the Papacy."

"But now, the honor of the Papacy has been challenged."

"This is absolutely not allowed!"

"Therefore, I hereby declare that the Church of Bysma has entered the highest level of war preparedness! The Knights of the Sword's Edge may begin wartime alert against the Duchy of Ferrante, and increase manpower to garrison the border! Be ready to strike at any time!"

"Meanwhile, the Knights of the Moonlit Night only maintained the necessary personnel at the Holy See. The rest of them infiltrated the Duchy of Ferrante, arrived in the city of Lavala, and investigated who exactly massacred the An'i Church and the Monster Church."

"Once identified, eliminate them on the spot!"

"Furthermore, any suspicious individuals discovered within the territory of Lavala should also be apprehended!"

"Execute first, report later; better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free!"

no doubt.

The Vatican's state of war is tantamount to declaring war on a country.

Even during the War of the Four Nations, the Papacy never actually launched a military invasion of any country.

Now, Olivena has announced on the spot that this is undoubtedly a bombshell, a major decision that will shake up the entire continental landscape.

Trish's expression changed, and she quickly stepped forward.

"Olina".

"You are a guilty person now, what right do you have to declare a state of war!"

Olivena's eyes gleamed with golden light, and a thick, liquid-like black light spread outwards from her feet.

In the blink of an eye, it spread out, enveloping everyone.

A powerful, suffocating aura spread throughout the entire cathedral at a visible speed.

Even Tracy felt the air was heavy, and beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Tracy McGregor".

"Considering the merits you once rendered to the Vatican, I will forgive you for your rudeness towards me one last time."

"The glory of the Papacy has been challenged and trampled upon, and I do not want to create further complications at this critical juncture."

"But if you still insist on provoking me."

"Then you will suffer the consequences."

In fact, Olivena had long wanted to kill Trishfa with her own hands.

For her, killing anyone would not bring her any guilt.

The reason she repeatedly endured was entirely because the dual-attribute magic within her body had not yet fully fused.

In other words, Olivena has not yet completed the trial of magic.

Once the trial is complete, she will definitely cut off Trish's head on the spot.

Anyone who provokes her will not live past the next day.

But once the trial is completed, it also means that... the two personalities will be unified.

Ultimately, only one dominant personality will remain.

And the other personality...

will disappear.

Despite feeling the pressure from Olivena's final warning, Trish Fa refused to back down.

With so many people watching, if we back down now, how will we lead them in the future?

Once people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to reunite them.

Then, Trish Fa also unleashed his magical artifact, the [Tidal Halberd].

A powerful polearm capable of summoning waves from flat ground.

Holding the Tidal Halberd horizontally in front of him, Trish Fa did not back down in the slightest.

"What right does a woman who has lost her chastity have to stand high and mighty in front of us and point fingers at us!"

"It's nothing but a disgrace to the Vatican!"

"Today, I will remove this stain from the Holy See!"

Olivena's eyes gradually turned cold, and she lowered her voice.

"Pity."

"Tracy McGregor".

"Thank you for your contributions to the Vatican so far."

The moment the words left his mouth, a burst of black light appeared!

Olivena appeared behind Trishfa in a flash, her scythe radiating intense killing intent as she swung it down.

However, this strike hit Trish's water clone.

The real Tracy has already reached the distance by observing the water stains on the ground.

Olivena is more suited to close combat, while Tracy is better at long-range attacks.

The Tidal Halberd summoned surging waves out of thin air, and with Trishfa's swing, it crashed down on Olivena's head with the force of Mount Tai.

boom!

The entire cathedral trembled!

Meanwhile, the forces represented by the two individuals were on the verge of conflict below.

However, no one dared to be the first to swing the sword.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate, neither willing to back down nor daring to advance.

Chapter 203 When Gods Fight, Mortals Suffer

The main cathedral of the Papacy of Bysma trembled incessantly under the magical bombardment.

This tremor could even be felt at the outposts surrounding the Vatican.

Neither Olivena nor Trishfa showed any sign of backing down.

Without complete fusion, the black light cannot exert its true effect. Therefore, Olivena's strength is only slightly greater than that of an average seven-circuit mage.

Even so, her strength is still terrifying.

The extremely high response speed of the light attribute allows the sharp black light to appear anywhere there is a shadow.

On the other hand, Trishfa is also a magician with seven circuits.

It is water-attributed and has extremely rich combat experience.

Each time, he managed to shift his position using the waves before the black light could reach him.

While dodging, launch a counterattack.

Relying on his experience and unique understanding of magic, he showed no signs of weakness even when dealing with Olivena.

After several rounds of attacks, neither side gained the upper hand.

However, the cathedral was bombarded and damaged, with some of the thick load-bearing columns, which were so large that several people could hug them, being completely broken.

Everyone understands.

If they continue to fight amongst themselves in the cathedral, this building with over a thousand years of history will soon collapse and become a part of history.

Nelson and Byron exchanged glances, while Lydia and Fiona also shared their thoughts.

In an instant, a consensus spread among the crowd.

That means we must pull them apart immediately!

But... who should go?

Olivena and Trishfa are both mages with seven magic circuits, possessing a rank called "Elementalist".

Their battles can only be intervened by mages of the same level; anyone else who goes in is simply throwing their life away.

Just as they hesitated, the third stone pillar collapsed, and the stained glass overhead shattered in the tremors, turning into colorful specks of light that scattered down.

Finally, everyone couldn't stay still any longer.