As the cultist leaders who rushed out transformed into various bizarre demons.
The wavering in the hearts of the civilians behind them grew even more intense.
Though they lived in the war zone, for decades, no demons had broken through the second defensive line, leading many of them to have never even seen a demon.
Their worship of demons was largely due to cultists' relentless brainwashing, and those who dared to speak up or resist had already been buried in the ground.
But when they saw the demons' true forms, these terrifying and nauseating creatures, their faith couldn't overshadow their fear.
Seeing the expressions of those civilians, Saintess Finaris felt the time was about right.
"Soldiers, go! All civilians, put down your weapons and crouch on the ground, and we won't harm you. Think of your families, think of your children, surrender; demons are not worth following."
