Currently, Setan is in a very politically unstable situation.
Up until the previous Sultan, they had made a tidy profit selling their abundant resources and exerted a great influence on the outside world.
However, after the Rahman family ascended to the position of Sultan, things began to shake rapidly.
They clashed with Mephisto, with whom they usually didn’t have major conflicts, over maritime rights, and now they had started playing dirty with their resources altogether.
Playing dirty with resources was a self-destructive move by Setan, or more precisely, Rahman. And for good reason, since resources are a sensitive matter for every nation.
Originally, the most important thing in politics and diplomacy is not making allies, but rather not making ’enemies’.
Even if you don’t have allies, as long as you don’t make enemies, you can at least govern your internal affairs in peace.
But the moment you make an enemy, you can suffer severe damage every time they try to keep you in check.
Of course, they would also suffer considerable damage, but that is just a matter between them.
In any case, the moment you make an enemy, it’s bound to be exhausting, and that was exactly the case for Setan right now.
Especially recently, didn’t they even provoke the Holy Kingdom? To be precise, they touched upon matters related to faith, rather than the Holy Kingdom itself.
Title) Honestly, if you’re a Hero who’s itching for a holy war, upvote lol
If you think Setan, who is supposedly saving the Holy Kingdom, looks pathetic, upvote lol
ㄴ Honestly, when he declared the religion of the Chief God, I really wanted to flick his forehead lol
ㄴ What did the Holy Kingdom say back then? Did they say they regret it?
ㄴㄴㄴ No, they didn’t say anything at all. I think they just said they were watching?
ㄴ That’s even scarier to me lol
ㄴDon’t Abandon the Hero) Begging for upvotes with this kind of post! Absolutely correct!
ㄴOrange Badge-ya. Where did you throw away the announcement you wrote...?
ㄴ Didn’t you clearly say that posts inciting conflict between nations would get banned? lol
ㄴ But if you’re a priest, you really can’t hold back on that lol
Declaring the founding of the Chief God’s religion without consulting anyone.
Both in the past and now, religion is something that is difficult for any leader to touch carelessly... no, it is something they simply cannot touch.
Because the moment you carelessly touch it and provoke a backlash from the religious community, public sentiment is bound to plummet vertically.
Not to mention, recently, didn’t the Chief God (Grylls) personally help Asella and even make Cain descend upon the Holy Kingdom?
Although he himself made excuses like "I didn’t know," to others, it was no different from indirectly delivering divine punishment.
In this situation, declaring the creation of a religion just because of a single dinosaur hide obtained from the auction? It wouldn’t be strange if the Holy Kingdom started playing the holy war card.
Fortunately, it died down a bit after the Central Plains declared the Heavenly God Martial Festival, but this time, an event occurred that set the fire ablaze once again.
Title) Why are there so many psychopaths in Setan?
(Salman’s interview video)
Now even some random nobody is claiming to be chosen by the Chief God;;
ㄴ Who is that?
ㄴ Idk, they say he’s one of the rich guys in Setan?
ㄴ There are so many rich people in Setan though;;
ㄴ Ah. I know who that is. He used to be the owner of Chaemes City, but he sold it recently.
ㄴ He quickly pulled out of Mephisto because of the Sultan lol
ㄴ Because of that, City fans were swearing their heads off at the Sultan lol
ㄴ Why is a guy like that acting like that? Did he suddenly get interested in politics?
ㄴ Even if you get interested in politics, drawing aggro like that will get you fucked;;
Title) Current Hero’s reaction
(Roughly a photo of her watching closely)
Looking forward to what kind of nonsense will come out of Setan lol
ㄴ But isn’t it dangerous for them to wage a holy war right now? I heard they haven’t fully sorted out their internal affairs yet.
ㄴ Originally, a holy war is about calling upon priests and Paladins working in other countries, so it’s fine.
ㄴ What’s fucking dangerous is that Paladins are scattered all over the world. There’s a reason why religion is religion.
ㄴ Maybe not in the Central Plains, but in the West, the impact of a holy war is insane.
Now, a complete nobody whom no one had ever heard of was calling himself a chosen person.
At first, everyone thought that since the Rahman family was shaking, some politically crazed person was just showing off.
However, some people were cautious, because Salman had said he would present clear ’evidence’.
They didn’t know what that evidence was, but since he was so confident in the interview, they felt half-doubtful and half-expectant.
"Kkiiiiik. Kkiik."
Spino, the dinosaur hatched from the egg gifted by Grylls, looked around with curious eyes.
It seemed that having been inside all the time and now coming out, its youthful, robust curiosity was triggered, just like any baby.Get faster updates on novеlping.com.
This would be the evidence Salman would present this time, and it would become the symbol of Setan in the future.
"Mmm..."
Meanwhile, Praise the Sun, Salman, was staring blankly into the air. He was currently in the middle of a conversation with Grylls.
He was scheduled to make a major announcement soon, and he had already received understanding from Grylls and the Holy Kingdom.
However, regardless of receiving understanding, reconfirmation and reporting were essential.
Given Grylls’s personality, he wouldn’t go back on his word, but this was a matter of mutual respect.
[Praise the Sun: Could you perhaps leave a message worthy of the Chief God? I could just reveal my fixed handle, but I feel like I need to make it look proper.]
[Wild Grylls: Love thy neighbor? That’s the only phrase I know.]
[Praise the Sun: Isn’t that one of the main teachings of the Order of Aris?]
[Wild Grylls: Since Aris is a disciple of the Chief God, she obviously learned it. Besides, many sects naturally branch out from a single religion.]
It was only natural for numerous sects to derive from a single religion. Salman nodded at these words.
In fact, if they were to found the religion of the Chief God, this would be the most critical point. Whether to keep the religion of the Chief God as the root, or to make it completely separate from the Order of Aris.
Even within the Order of Aris, quite a few sects were bound to split, but the religion of the Chief God was practically a higher tier.
Furthermore, as circumstances showing that the Chief God literally ’corrected’ Aris are coming to light one after another, scholars are racking their brains.
The goddess who had been revered as a benevolent and strong goddess turned out to have been a troublemaker in the past?
It was a shocking fact in many ways, but at the same time, people realized.
Even someone who knows nothing, or someone with a terrible personality, can change if embraced with love.
Of course, Aragon went heavily astray after the Chief God’s eternal sleep, but even this could be understood if it was due to ’twisted love’.
[Praise the Sun: Should I just preach the greatness of love then?]
[Wild Grylls: I feel like my symbolic color is going to turn pink if you do that.]
[Praise the Sun: Since it’s come to this, try wearing pink clothes. I’ll help you.]
[Wild Grylls: No thanks;; Just tell them to talk to their neighbors a lot.]
While talking to Grylls, Salman gently stroked Spino. Spino also purred like a cat and rubbed its face against him.
Although Grylls brushed it off by telling them to talk a lot, it was actually a very important statement.
Because there are quite a few instances where relationships break down due to a lack of communication.
One of the biggest reasons human civilization could develop is smooth communication.
If that doesn’t happen, heading toward ruin is a natural progression.
Knock, knock, knock— "Come in."
When someone knocked, Salman gave permission. Then, a beautiful Dark Elf woman revealed herself from inside.
She was one of Salman’s wives. She spoke to Salman in a sweet voice.
"Honey. Everyone has gathered outside. I think it’s about time you went out."
"I understand."
The stage was set. As soon as Salman heard his wife’s words, he stood up from his seat.
There was no reason to hesitate, so he carried Spino with him. Fortunately, since he gave Spino a snack, it stayed quietly in his arms.
"Spino-ya. I’m counting on you today, okay?"
"Kki-ri-rik."
Spino smiled brightly as Salman’s wife stroked its head.
It was not the dinosaur that had fought bloodily with Grylls, but merely a cute reptile.
It was just like how some people with unique tastes raise reptiles like crocodiles.
"Then, do your best."
"What is there to do my best for? I’m just going to tell the truth and be done with it."
He intended to fully reveal his fixed handle through this event. Salman walked forward confidently.
Soon, as Salman appeared on the prepared platform, the buzzing atmosphere quieted down in an instant.
"Kki-rik?"
At that moment, Spino, who was cradled in Salman’s arms, showed curiosity.
Its slit, reptile-like eyes turned toward the audience.
"W-Wait. Is that perhaps...?"
"Is it really a dinosaur? From the look of it, certainly..."
"Didn’t he just bring a similar creature? There are monsters that look like dinosaurs, after all."
"But that is..."
The untimely appearance of Spino caused an even louder buzz than before.
Salman unconcerned, quietly set Spino down.Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
He had even brought a food bowl just in case Spino wandered around.
When he placed a large chunk of meat there, Spino’s eyes sparkled as it quietly began to eat.
"Hello, everyone. I am Salman, the patriarch of the Basim family."
Even after Salman’s introduction, no applause could be heard. It was not an atmosphere for clapping at all.
Since most of the attendees were distracted by Spino, how could they find the time to applaud?
While everyone was doubting whether that was the ’evidence’, Salman continued speaking.
"You must all be wondering why I called the Rahman family heretics, and why I claim to be chosen by the Chief God."
As those words were spoken, the attendees fell silent. Only the sound of Spino eating its meal deliciously could be heard.
Salman glanced at Spino, then grinned and spoke.
"This child’s name is Spino. It is a gift and one of the pieces of evidence given to me by the Chief God, who told me to raise it."
"...."
"Of course, this alone cannot be perfect evidence. Therefore..."
Salman trailed off for a moment, then looked around the crowd and spoke.
"Could everyone please access the Gallery?"
"The Gallery?"
"Why the Gallery...?"
"Could it be?"
At his words, the attendees felt puzzled for a brief moment, but they all accessed the Gallery.
As Salman stared into the air as if the attendees had entered the Gallery, he added one more thing.
"Please search for the fixed handle ’Praise the Sun’ there. A post should have been uploaded recently."
"If it’s Praise the Sun..."
"Isn’t he the one who gave his family heirloom to the Chief God?"
"I heard they even conversed with each other..."
Circumstances and evidence began to emerge one after another.
Before long, people were able to check the post recently written by Praise the Sun.
The post he wrote was none other than a single photo. Moreover, it was a photo that revealed most of the faces of the attendees.
Given the angle, it was impossible to take unless it was someone standing on the platform. Realizing this, the attendees reacted with shock.
"Yes. That is correct."
Praise the Sun, Salman, grinned and revealed the most crucial ’evidence’.
"I am Praise the Sun."
The fixed handle user who had interacted with Grylls had revealed his identity for the first time.
Everyone could anticipate how massive of a wave this incident would cause.
But it didn’t matter to Salman at all. Didn’t Asella say so before?
That she could not abuse Goddess Aris’s authority. No matter how much of a Hero she was, she could not overstep her bounds.
In that case, if they had a ’justifiable cause’ instead of overstepping bounds, the story would change.
Originally, he had almost no intention of revealing his fixed handle, but he made the decision to seal the deal.
Having received Grylls’s understanding beforehand in preparation for this was a bonus.
It was the greatest consideration he could show as a friend before being the Chief God.
"The Chief God has spoken. He said to converse. He said that only by conversing can we achieve true harmony."
Grylls had certainly said so. He himself hadn’t thought much of it either.
"However, the current Sultan, Rahman, is not communicating at all. He has blocked all communication and is running wild, claiming he was chosen by the Chief God."
Therefore, Salman acted as if he was showing mercy once again. In order to drag down the Rahman family by any means.
As long as they held the cause, public sentiment, and evidence, the only thing he could do was talk.
"If the Sultan truly does not wish to be considered a heretic, he must step forward to the forum of dialogue."
Exactly one day after that bomb exploded.
[Sultan of Setan rejects Salman’s proposal. "I am the truly chosen one!"]
Sultan Rahman kicked away his final opportunity.
Meanwhile, at that time in the Forest of the Four Seasons.
"Pu-hi-ing!"
"Pu-hi-ing!"
"Wow. You guys have grown a lot too, haven’t you?"
Grylls stepped into the Ash Zone for the first time in a long while and faced the Flame Horses.
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