Gray Fort Empire, Temple of War.
The Pope of the Gray Fort Empire's Church of War sat on a massive chair made of countless swords, with fierce flames burning in front of him. The firelight reflected off his aged face, making him look especially sinister.
Everyone else around him stared at the Pope intently, even deliberately keeping their breathing quiet.
"Someone is challenging the authority of the god, attempting to corrupt the Lord's lands. Half the territory of the Teylir Emirates has been completely converted into another god's domain."
The War Pope's voice was long and anxious. "We are now the god's largest faith organization in the mortal realm..."
As he spoke, metal clanging sounds rang out in the temple, and the flames started getting unstable. The scorching heat made everyone present breathe a bit heavier.
"Your Holiness, who dares challenge the god's authority? And what should we do?" An archbishop took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
