Chapter 312: Don't Burst the Bubble
Celia watched the hesitant Edmond, her brow furrowing slightly.
“Just what?”
Ansu saw through his mind at a glance. This young noble, filled with a sense of crisis and unease, desperately needed a clear stance from them.
He spoke in a steady tone, “Rest assured, you are now our confidant. We will never abandon you. How about this: I need you to do something for me.”
Edmond hurriedly asked, “What task does Your Excellency require of me?”
Ansu continued, “The Empire is undergoing a massive shift, and the high-ranking officials of the Church of Holy Light are becoming restless again. I fear the long-dormant Magic Prohibition Decree is about to make a comeback.”
“The new Pope, Eugene IX, is an extreme conservative who has always been hostile toward magic. Now that the old Emperor, who kept him in check, has passed away, the Church of Holy Light will surely take the opportunity to strike back. It is only a matter of time before the Magic Prohibition Decree is implemented across the entire territory.”
Edmond asked hesitantly, “Elder Ansu, you mean...”
Ansu got straight to the point. “When that time comes, a large number of low-tier mages will certainly be hunted down and expelled, left displaced with nowhere to call home.”