Chapter 34, Latent Risk_1

At the Holy Mountain, when the news of Caesar III's death arrived, the clergy were overjoyed from top to bottom. Shelter VII was even prepared to have a celebration banquet if it weren't for the fear of the news being detrimental if leaked out.

In the past, Caesar III had not failed to embarrass him. But the Alpha Kingdom's strength was not weak and was far away; it was not easy to strike back.

Now, the biggest heresy had finally fallen. Ulysses, who had formerly been tiptoeing around, instantly held his head high.

At this moment, nobody could accuse them of handling their tasks poorly under the "Holy Hand". The credit for assassinating Caesar III had solidly fallen onto Ulysses.

"Your Majesty, now that Caesar III has passed away, should we proceed with our next plan?"

Ulysses asked triumphantly.

Killing Caesar III was just the beginning; the real goal of the clergy was to incite internal strife within the Alpha Kingdom and strip the Northern Continent of its largest "heresy".