The council of gods ended quietly, and the seven gods returned to their respective positions as if nothing had happened and they had no intention of doing anything.

El was still asleep in the Temple of Angels, wrapped in invisible threads that were being slowly pulled away. His expression gradually changed from pain to calm. When he woke up again, no one was sure if he would return to his original form.

Since the return of the God of Light, the Temple of Light has been expanding its power, and humanity has gained more and more influence on the continent.

But what's truly amazing is that the relationship between humans and other races has become better than before, which is certainly due to divine intervention.

"The elves and dragons are here again. I wonder what they want to discuss."

Gloria looked at the vice-captain beside her and sighed helplessly.

"The Knight Commander disappeared in the ruins, and the temple seems to be even better than before?"

Belle looked thoughtful and said something.

"What does that have to do with the Knight Commander? Isn't it because the God has returned...?"

Gloria seemed somewhat speechless and glanced at Belle.

"Elves, dragons, merfolk... many races have been coming and going from the temple lately. I wonder what's going to happen. It seems there are also divine pronouncements from other gods involved. It's really worrying."

Bai Xi covered her head, looking very confused.

"No need..."

Gloria had only spoken halfway when the elven girl Huiya, who had followed Baixi to the temple, happened to pass by and gave them a friendly smile.

Since Her Highness the Saintess passed away, Huiya seems to have had her meridians opened up, and she has become a 'diplomat' between the Elf and Human races at a very fast pace. She handles many matters between the Elf and Human races, and her status is much higher than before.

Without the intervention of the 'Silver Wheel', the relations between the various races have eased even faster than before.

As for the 'Silver Wheel', for some unknown reason, it has not taken much action for a long time.

"The Forest God has issued a divine decree that some priests are needed to travel to the Elf Mother Tree. However, we do not yet know what the deity means, but it has already been approved by the God of Light, so there is no need to worry about the elves doing anything bad."

Huiya thoughtfully provided an explanation.

Gloria and Belle exchanged a glance, both seeing the awkwardness in each other's eyes. They hadn't been informed of this matter by the Holy Mage Corps, and given the somewhat xenophobic sentiments among humans, their discussion wasn't exactly friendly.

These words are fine to say in private, but if the elves hear them, it would be a bit awkward.

They almost forgot that there was also a Huiya.

That's not what we meant.

Gloria waved her hand guiltily and quickly denied it.

"Some of the dragons will also be heading to the Elf Mother Tree, not just the humans. If the two captains are interested, they can go to the Cathedral, where the elders are discussing the specifics."

Huiya thoughtfully provided a meeting place.

"No, no, no, that's not necessary."

Bai Li quickly shook her head. This must be something very important. Since they hadn't been notified, going there rashly would definitely have a negative impact.

...

At that time, inside the cathedral, in addition to the chieftain of the elves, the elders of the dragons and merfolk, the priests of the temple, the people of the desert, representatives of rare races, and... the former chief nun Rilisa was also in the cathedral, with all forces gathered together.

The atmosphere inside the church was somber; they had all come under divine revelation, and the matter was quite serious.

"Since we have all received the same divine decree, we can skip the formalities."

The dragon elder's aged voice echoed in the church, deep and majestic.

"The Forest God has agreed to lend the Elf Mother Tree, and the Green Forest will be open to everyone."

The newly appointed chieftain of the elves glanced indifferently at the priest who sat firmly in the center.

Since Harun disappeared in the ruins, the priest has become the only one qualified to become pope. However, because it is too early to hold the papacy ceremony, the priest can make most of the decisions, except for the higher-level council of elders.

Regardless, the human race is still the most powerful force, and their perspective needs to be considered.

"The temple can take out all its divine artifacts and head to the Green Forest."

The priest also considered God's command, and was willing to take absolute risks and pay any price, including losing the sacred artifacts, to fulfill God's divine decree.

"Sure, we have no objection."

The people of the desert do not come from any particular race; they simply live in the desert and worship the god of the earth. The desert temples were also built by them for the god of the earth.

"In terms of faith, we are far more devout than you are."

They came in large numbers, and the desert tribes were numerous, unlike other believers of gods who had fixed racial representatives.

Moreover, what they said was indeed true. Compared to humans and other races with complicated minds, they lived simpler lives and had purer and more loyal beliefs.

"The merfolk will also bring the sacred artifacts with them."

The mermaid chieftain sighed deeply. Compared to other races, the mermaid race is quite special, living in the deep sea. They must carefully choose their partners for the journey to the Azure Forest. Since Xiu left and never returned, the mermaid grandfather seems to have aged a hundred years.

Although it was the sea god's order, he didn't have much interest in dealing with it.

It had already taken up most of his energy to get to the Temple of Light to complete this meeting.

"I will inform the followers of the Dark God, so you can rest assured."

Rilisa crossed her arms and glanced at everyone present. She was simply the most eccentric person there. She used to be a member of the Temple of Light, but later she transformed into a representative of the God of Darkness. The atmosphere became subtle as soon as she spoke.

Even though the priest tried his best to restrain himself, he kept glancing at her several times.

Moreover, the followers of the Temple of Light and the God of Darkness have always been at odds. The fact that Ririsha was able to appear here without being hunted down is a miraculous scene that the temple has not seen in thousands of years.

"We are protected by the god of fire and will cooperate with the actions of all races."

If anyone knew this fairy, they would know that he was actually one of the high-ranking members of the 'Silver Wheel'.

His tone was indifferent, revealing little emotion.

Many races within the 'Silver Wheel' worship the god of fire, with a high degree of overlap.

"Since that's the case, and no one has any objections, we will arrange for people to set off tomorrow. I hope you will not disappoint the gods."

The priest surveyed the room and announced that the matter was settled.

In fact, as long as it is a divine decree, there will basically be no dissenting voices. This meeting is just a formality, to take into account the opinions of all parties and to prevent any unexpected events from happening at the last minute.