The Request for Backup

Emissary Selene returned to the capital city of Ciccarion with a heavy heart, her celestial wings no longer radiating their usual brilliance. The horrors they had witnessed at Balsam were etched into her soul, a stark reminder of the cost of their war against Kael and the Sparrows Cult.

Seeking counsel and reinforcement, she made her way to the grand cathedral of the Church of Light, where High Inquisitor Solara held her radiant authority. The cathedral's towering spires reached for the heavens, a symbol of hope in these dark time

High Inquisitor Solara, with her unwavering devotion to the light, received Selene in the cathedral's inner sanctum. Selene bowed her head in humility and began to speak, her voice trembling with a mixture of guilt and determination.Selene's voice grew resolute as she explained her plea High Inquisitor, I implore you to assign one of the Four Archangels of the church to aid us. We require their immense power and guidance.

"Emissary Selene, your request is not made lightly, and it is not denied. The Archangel Michael, the defender of the faithful, shall be assigned to your cause.

But Selene wasn't done. She knew that their enemy was formidable, and their chances of success depended on more than just divine assistance. "I also request," she continued, "that we be granted a force of 20,000 armed men to bolster our ranks.

High Inquisitor Solara, ever the pragmatist, considered the request carefully. "Very well, emissary. You shall have your soldiers. The church stands with you in this dire hour."

But there was one more request, one that was of immense significance. "Lastly," Selene added, her voice resolute, "I request access to the Holy Treasures. They are our best chance against the malevolence of Kael and Gai. With them, we can tip the scales in our favor."

High Inquisitor Solara's brow furrowed with concern. The Holy Treasures were ancient artifacts of immense power, entrusted to the church for generations. But she recognized the gravity of the situation and the urgency in Selene's eyes.

After a long pause, she nodded slowly. "The Holy Treasures are not to be taken lightly, but your cause is just, and the fate of the realms hangs in the balance. You shall have access to them."

Selene bowed deeply in gratitude, her heart filled with renewed hope. With the backing of the Church of Light, the Order of Saints would be bolstered by divine guidance, additional forces, and the power of the Holy Treasures. They were now prepared to face whatever horrors Gai and the Sparrows Cult would unleash in the war that would soon rage across their realm.