Chapter 214
Ikem nodded as Xerosis continued, "This said peace could have gone on for a long time, but now with the factor of Björn and his church expansion, the said peace is now at risk of being broken. I can only imagine if Björn’s background is exposed, most mortals will have an excuse for the chaos they are about to unleash."
Ikem nodded, appreciating Xerosis’s insight. "Precisely. Björn’s divinity thrives on conflict, chaos, and madness. His followers will seek out battles and bloodshed, disrupting the fragile peace we’ve maintained. This new religion will encourage mortals to abandon their fear of the gods in favor of a more aggressive, warlike lifestyle. The balance we’ve fought to keep for centuries is at risk."
Flowua picked up quickly on Xerosis’s thought process as she began speaking. "Learning of the demon’s background and relationships with the gods and us demigods will give many mortals an excuse for the chaos they are going to cause."
"There is also the factor that in the case of the godlings, a lot of things and emotions suppressed by them because of our presence will matter no more as they can do as they want once they fall under the influence of Björns belief." Flowua said, causing every demigod to frown.
Maul, his expression somber, added, "This means we must also consider the possibility of mortal kingdoms allying with Björn’s followers. Those seeking power might see his chaotic doctrine as a means to gain an advantage over their rivals. This could lead to a chain reaction of conflicts, destabilizing entire regions."
Roth, who had been quiet the whole time, asked, "So what are the solutions that you and Ikem came up with?" Maul shook his head.
"After a long discussion between Ikem, my son, and myself, we concluded that this is unstoppable unless we take a heavy hand by eliminating everything or everyone who has learned or knows anything about Björn’s faith."
"And doing that means we will have to be under constant watch in case someone finds out about our past transgressions, which in turn will cause everyone to turn against us. Like Ikem said, the past has taught us a great lesson: whenever we try to hide something from our people, even under the righteous cause of it being for their own safety, it has never gone well," Maul said, shaking his head.
Ikem had a look of hesitation on his face, and Ursula noticed that, so she asked, "Is something troubling you, my dear?"