Indeed, Anthony might well succeed, because the current 'Dyson' is now just a placeholder. If the genuine Dyson played along, overthrowing the Church of Light might truly be possible.
However, the risk was considerable. Let's not forget that Anthony's power also comes from the Church of Light; his followers still believe in the Light.
Anthony could stir up divisions within the church, and people might follow. But if he showed signs of subverting the Church of Light, it would be uncertain whether they would stick with him. They might even turn on him, tie him up and deliver him to the curia for punishment.
In any case, this was not a good idea. Anthony would not act recklessly unless he had no other choice, so his plan was to brush the matter off with laughter.
Packages of food were bundled up, packed into grain bags, and transported in various ways to places suffering from food shortages.
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