The victory of a religion in another world is so easy?

"Ahem, let me turn around," Rand said.

“No…” Olena’s eyes darted away, though Rand couldn’t see it because he didn’t have eyes in the back of his head.

Rand tried to struggle, but couldn't. The touch on his back was very soft and slippery, but it only made the pain worse.

"Then how are you going to help me?" Rand asked, leaning against Olena's chest.

"Don't turn around," Olena said, blushing. She wasn't ready to actually go that far, but she could still help Rand ease the tension.

Rand nodded.

Seeing that Rand had stopped moving, Olena slowly reached out and placed her hand on a hot spot, while her upper body remained pressed against Rand's back, occasionally rubbing it.

Both Rand and Olena trembled.

Elsa hid in the boiler room outside the bathhouse. She was still very resentful about the previous contract. Thinking that Rand and the women at the hideout all had the habit of coming to the large bathhouse, she mustered up her courage and secretly sneaked into the large bathhouse today.

Elsa's figure wasn't as good as Olena's, but it was better than Ellie's. She took a towel and covered her chest as she slowly moved towards the bath.

She was very hesitant. She was unwilling to give up her life like this, but she was also unwilling to be treated differently. Moreover, she did have a lot of goodwill towards Rand.

In the end, he didn't have enough courage to go into the bath, so he could only hide to the side and peek.

Elsa peeked out from the boiler room, but the two in the bathhouse, so shaken that they lost all sense of their surroundings, were completely unaware of what was happening. Even though Elsa had also completely forgotten her thieving skills, she was not discovered.

Such a scene caused an excessively severe mental shock to Elsa, who had absolutely no relevant experience, or even any relevant knowledge.

Elsa even felt like she couldn't stand up straight. To prevent herself from falling, she sat half-upright on the ground, staring intently at the bathtub illuminated by the dim light of the ruins.

Explanation (Complete Victory Version)

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Explanation of "Is the Victory of Religion in Another World Really That Easy?" (Complete Victory Edition)

Chapter 76: The Spark, the Conspiracy, the Overt Scheme, and the Imminent Civil War

Winter is coming.

The orcs who invaded the North in the autumn either seized enough food or depleted enough of the population.

But as soon as the first snow-white ice crystal fell from the sky to the ground, all the orcs and trolls stopped their invasion and began to return to their own habitats.

Because creatures that live in the North year-round know very well that from the moment the first snowflake falls, the biting cold wind will soon sweep across every inch of the North.

The cold can freeze your soul; if you stay outdoors for less than an hour, you'll turn into an icicle.

Even in locations further north, there have been instances of perpetual nights lasting nearly a month.

The cold and darkness will silence everything.

Therefore, even orcs and trolls would not launch attacks during this season, but instead spend every cold night in their houses after stockpiling enough food.

However, compared to this, the Frostmoon Kingdom, which is not particularly cold and does not experience eternal night, is located in the south of the Northern Alliance and is on the verge of war.

The two factions of nobles, who had been trying to suppress their anger and maintain a semblance of peace, were nearing their limit.

The Northern Alliance's troops sent to the North to support the defense against orcs and trolls gradually began to withdraw, and the military strength of the Frostmoon Kingdom's nobles was steadily increasing. Meanwhile, guests arrived at the Fourth Prince's manor.

The fourth prince was very young, looking to be under twenty, but he was undoubtedly an adult. If the eldest prince and the king had not died in the war with the Kingdom of Lenza, he might not have had a good life as an illegitimate child, but he could have easily become a viscount on the border.

As long as he doesn't constantly appear before his brothers, with the royal blood flowing in his veins, he could easily live a carefree life as a powerful nobleman.

But now, he can only be kept under house arrest in the manor to prevent any real trouble from happening, although no one thinks that this will happen.

In the shadows, a tall, burly man and a short, stout middle-aged man entered the Fourth Prince's manor.

No one openly supports the fourth prince, but that doesn't mean he's worthless. His years of living in the court with the old king have given him an intimate knowledge of the country's aristocratic structure and its various secrets.

The followers of the God of Struggle took advantage of this and got involved in the situation in the Frostmoon Kingdom.

Without intelligence from higher-ups, it would be extremely difficult for a cult to disguise itself in a normal human kingdom.

As the two countries of the Southern Kingdom broke the ceasefire agreement and ignored the mediation of the Torch Church, war broke out again. Previously, these two countries had tried to put aside their disputes and develop together.

But as the gold mine was mined, magical metals were also discovered. Faced with enormous profits, all reason melted away.

However, this is undoubtedly a provocation against the dignity of the Torch Church, which is something the Torch Church absolutely cannot tolerate. If the previous mediation was just a habitual task, and even if it failed, it would only be a loss of face.

Now, not long after the mediation was successful, fighting has broken out again, and the Torch Church has lost face.

The Torch Church has now begun mobilizing its knights, preparing to initiate a military mediation. Moreover, with such a large gold mine and magical metal mine, the Torch Church might very well be tempted.

At that moment, at the hideout, Rand was sitting in a fur-covered lord's chair, listening to Ellie's report.

Previously in the bathhouse, Olena's description of Canwell's betrayal was rather brief. After organizing and analyzing the information, Ellie reported it to Rand again.

"So, in conclusion, the followers of the God of Struggle will start a war this winter, right?" Rand concluded.

“Yes.” Ellie nodded. Since it was winter, she had put on a fluffy fur coat, but she didn’t look bulky at all; she stood there gracefully.

For followers of the god of struggle, any controversy, dispute, or fight brings them joy, as does their god. In particular, wars destined to be filled with blood and fire are undoubtedly the sweetest treat for the god of struggle.

Moreover, the Torch Church had focused its attention on the two warring kingdoms in the south, which presented a perfect opportunity to stir up trouble.

Ellie then turned a page of the parchment in her hand and said, "Count Blackbrown has also sent a letter, inviting the Fengrang Mercenary Group to meet the Second Prince. The civil war is really about to break out."

Because of the good harvest, Rand opened up hunting rights in the mountains and forests. With plenty of food and oil, the Fengrang Mercenary Group and the Magic Steel Armored Soldiers would train every day during this period.

With the combined influence of honor, self-interest, and religious ideology, coupled with proper training, Rand believed that this army was already quite formidable in combat.

With winter approaching, the camp's affairs will decrease significantly, so Rand decides to bring his magical steel armor soldiers to participate in this war. The camp's fate will be decided in this battle.

In fact, if Rand hadn't known that the Fourth Prince was the one who ultimately won in the original history, he could have simply let Tanl lead the Abundance Mercenary Group to gain legitimate control of the stronghold after the civil war victory.

But now the conspiracy of the Cult of the God of Struggle has begun to show. They want to cause trouble, and so does the Cult of Abundance in Rand.

Rand's expectations for the hideout were not limited to just a small crescent-shaped territory.

Although as a casual gamer he didn't know the specific details of the plot, he had watched the promotional CGs for several expansion packs. With such a magnificent yet perilous future, Rand was not prepared to let himself and his hideout drift along with the tide of the times.

He wanted to seize the initiative.

However, things are still not very clear right now, so Rand is going to meet the second prince first.

At this time, on the border of Crescent Moon Territory, followers of the God of Struggle had already led people from Lake Source Territory in the northeast into Crescent Moon Territory.

Since defeating Baron Lakesource, Lakesource Territory has become Rand's backyard. Rand has been arranging for people to absorb the population of Lakesource Territory. In addition, with the population absorbed in the buffer zone with the Kingdom of Lunsa during this period, Crescent Moon Territory has successfully exceeded three thousand people.

However, the population of Lake Source Territory was less than Rand had imagined. Rand initially thought that the invasion of the Kingdom of Lensa, coupled with the poor governance of the Baron of Lake Source, would result in a much smaller population being drawn from Lake Source Territory than expected.

Although he sensed something was amiss, Kland couldn't send too many people to Lake Source Territory to investigate. Currently, detaining the Lake Source Baron could be done by refusing to release him on the grounds that no ransom had been paid. However, if he were to directly occupy Lake Source Territory, it would be very conspicuous. In name, Lake Source Territory was also under the jurisdiction of the Black Brown Earl and belonged to the Second Prince's faction.

Baron Lakesource initiated the war, and there's nothing wrong with Rand attacking him, but forcibly occupying Lakesource territory would be a transgression.

If they could annex each other without making a declaration, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

Rand's clandestine recruitment of people is already a very dangerous act.

After finishing their business, Rand, Ellie, and Olenna briefly cleaned up the day's affairs.

With winter approaching, everyone is staying home and going out less, and various projects have been temporarily suspended, making the office much quieter.

The clerical apprentices who helped out had already been given a break.

After finishing, Rand lay on the bench, his head resting on Olena's soft thighs, and said, "It's still a while before we leave to see the Second Prince. I recently thought of a delicious dish. Would you like to try it?"

Since the bath incident, Rand and Olena have become a bit closer; at least Rand can shamelessly try the lap pillow thing now.

Chapter 77 The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power (Bonus Chapter, Please Read On)

Ryza is going to the war too, so she's putting on makeup.

As a free elf who was not a slave, she was quite disliked in human territory.

However, if she doesn't make a move and doesn't reveal her signature elven magic arrows, she can easily remain undetected by anyone by simply dressing up.

They're just too good-looking, so they have to pretend to be ugly. Several women in the hideout have this problem. Being too good-looking will definitely bring trouble, and the hideout can't afford to have that kind of trouble at this time.

If the second prince takes a fancy to one of the women in the hideout, then there will really be trouble.

This isn't a web series from the past where he could show off and slap people in the face. If this really happens, he'll probably have to bring out the White King to make them wary.

Ellie, Lysa, and Olena initially dismissed the idea, perhaps because they had always been of such high status that no one dared to challenge them.

Elsa didn't care; she was always on the go, and disguising herself was commonplace for her.

It wasn't until Rand patiently explained the plots of web dramas and novels he had read in his previous life, making them deeply aware of what it meant for a beautiful woman to cause trouble, that he successfully persuaded them to pretend to be ugly.

Actually, Tanl is too handsome. Rand is worried that he will be entangled with noble ladies, but he has already shown his face before, so putting on makeup would be superfluous.

In short, this battle, which will determine whether the hideout can develop rapidly, will require the hideout's top brass to come out in full force.

Even Rand needs to wear makeup.

The reason Rand wore makeup was not because he was particularly handsome; at best, his appearance was merely pleasing to the eye, and he was somewhat handsome.

The problem is, he's a super-fugitive.

The reason why the Fengrang Mercenary Group was led by Tanl and with Rand stationed at their hideout was also due to this consideration.

However, the others present didn't quite understand. Seeing their puzzled looks, Rand took out a well-preserved wanted poster.

The above is his portrait; to put it mildly, they look exactly alike.

Ellie was silent for a moment, then pointed to the face in the portrait: "His name is Rand, and your name is Rand too."

Rand nodded: "Yes."

"So you're the leader of the Blood of Nourishment, Rand Cameron?" Ellie looked like she'd never seen a ghost.

Rand shook his head: "The leader of the Blood of Nourishment is still a king, do I look like one?"

A King-level professional wouldn't be unable to defeat Olena.

In fact, Rand also tried that without Blessing 2, he could not beat Olenna, nor could he beat Ellie.

Ellie's foundation was extremely solid, and her application of magic was ever-changing. After being beaten up, Rand had no choice but to admit that she was indeed a member of the main group and had a promising future.