Infamy

During the evening, Ves watched the news broadcasts in order to get an idea on the overall sentiment of the Protectorate.

The excitement hadn't died down at all. Billions of Ylvainans were convinced that Ves was the Bright Martyr!

This was a frightening amount of people, and this estimate only encompassed the most ardent believers!

"The Ylvainans have always revered the Martyred Followers." Gavin commented from the side. "Each Martyr was a personal companion of Prophet Ylvaine. Accepting you as the Bright Martyr implies that you possess a personal connection to the most revered figure in their faith. It's a way of convincing themselves that their dead prophet is still watching over them through your eyes."

"I know. It's human psychology at work. Even if they aren't comfortable about foreigners, they're willing to pretend that I'm the Bright Martyr if that means they can feel great about coming into touch with the prophet himself during the tribunal."