The Kings and the Leaders of the Church
At the center — upon the Holy Throne of the Divine Sword — sat Dominus I, the Holy Father.
Flanking him:
· Five of the Nine Knights of Light, standing fully armored, eyes burning with divine radiance.
· King Alvar XIII of the East, crowned in gold, draped in white. His gaze was gentle, but beneath it, a storm of fury brewed.
· Empress Selina II of the North, clad in silver armor, her snow-white eyes reflecting a woman who had faced war with her own blade.
· Prophet Archiamag, the representative of the Sacred Union — small of stature, yet with eyes as deep as the sky, robed in blue.
Also present:
Holy ||–Anastasia, officially seated as the "silent observer."
Though she appeared still and quiet — her gaze missed nothing.
📜 Declaration of Dominus I:
— "The Library is burned. The prophecies of Soterra, lost. Holy Farella, the High White Priestess — murdered."
— "This is no mere attack. The gates of demons have declared war upon us."
⚔ The Kings Respond:
King Alvar:
— "My people worship the sacred book.
But now they send their children into the streets with no satchels, only fear."
Empress Selina:
— "Yesterday, my envoys' throats were slit, and a black banner hung from my palace window.
This is not fear — this is a declaration of war."
Prophet Archiamag:
— "Light is never soft.
But if we answer with the sword… we pour oil onto the fire of darkness."
A moment of silence.
Then, ||–Anastasia rose.
Her voice was calm, yet echoed through the hall.
— "That boy — the one who burned the Library and slew the priest —
he said one thing: 'truth.'"
— "We believe this city is filled with light.
But light is not peace. It is a test.
And we are not ruling with light — we are ruling with fear."
The hall erupted into murmurs:
— "What are you implying?"
— "Are you defending him?"
Anastasia answered serenely:
— "No. But I do not fear truth."
⚖ The Assembly's Verdict
Dominus raised his hand:
— "The Sacred Assembly has reached a unanimous decision."
— "We hereby declare the White Crusade."
— "With the full power of the Holy Knights and our allied kingdoms,
we shall begin the eradication of the demons and the darkness that stands with them."