Volume Eleven: Shrouded in Fog and Smoke Chapter Thirteen: Strange Combination

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However, the Church of Light is, after all, the absolute mainstream religious organization in the North of the Continent. Although it cannot monopolize the South the way it does the North, its power is still not to be underestimated, especially since the Kingdom of Bohemia also borders the member states of the Northern Alliance.

The Church of Light can easily exert pressure through the relationships between countries. The Mage Guild might ignore the protests from the Church of Light, but they cannot disregard the advice from the Kingdom of Bohemia.

The Dark Lineage, even in the South, can only openly operate in a few countries. Compared to the Church of Light, their power is far too inferior. Moreover, the mysterious demeanor of the Dark Sects also makes the populace of various countries feel anxious and fearful towards this religion that has been out of the public eye for too long, which is also a major reason why the Dark Sects cannot truly achieve significant development.