The Kinngs and the Leaders of the Church

The Kings and the Leaders of the Church

At the center — upon the Holy Throne of the Divine Sword — sat Dominus I, the Holy Father.

Flanking him:

· Five of the Nine Knights of Light, standing fully armored, eyes burning with divine radiance.

· King Alvar XIII of the East, crowned in gold, draped in white. His gaze was gentle, but beneath it, a storm of fury brewed.

· Empress Selina II of the North, clad in silver armor, her snow-white eyes reflecting a woman who had faced war with her own blade.

· Prophet Archiamag, the representative of the Sacred Union — small of stature, yet with eyes as deep as the sky, robed in blue.

Also present:

Holy ||–Anastasia, officially seated as the "silent observer."

Though she appeared still and quiet — her gaze missed nothing.

📜 Declaration of Dominus I:

— "The Library is burned. The prophecies of Soterra, lost. Holy Farella, the High White Priestess — murdered."

— "This is no mere attack. The gates of demons have declared war upon us."

⚔ The Kings Respond:

King Alvar:

— "My people worship the sacred book.

But now they send their children into the streets with no satchels, only fear."

Empress Selina:

— "Yesterday, my envoys' throats were slit, and a black banner hung from my palace window.

This is not fear — this is a declaration of war."

Prophet Archiamag:

— "Light is never soft.

But if we answer with the sword… we pour oil onto the fire of darkness."

A moment of silence.

Then, ||–Anastasia rose.

Her voice was calm, yet echoed through the hall.

— "That boy — the one who burned the Library and slew the priest —

he said one thing: 'truth.'"

— "We believe this city is filled with light.

But light is not peace. It is a test.

And we are not ruling with light — we are ruling with fear."

The hall erupted into murmurs:

— "What are you implying?"

— "Are you defending him?"

Anastasia answered serenely:

— "No. But I do not fear truth."

⚖ The Assembly's Verdict

Dominus raised his hand:

— "The Sacred Assembly has reached a unanimous decision."

— "We hereby declare the White Crusade."

— "With the full power of the Holy Knights and our allied kingdoms,

we shall begin the eradication of the demons and the darkness that stands with them."