Storm Province, Myriad Feet City, Terra Cathedral.
The Eighth Order was experiencing a surge in popularity due to the manifestation of the figurines. Pilgrims from all over the empire had flocked to its supreme temple for the past few months.
It was quick to seize the opportunity to expand its influence. Other than implementing martial law early on, they held grand sermons and preachings to make the most of this situation that could have potentially been a crisis for the Church. Along with the news that the empire's expeditionary army was sending troops to Ava State, this increased public support for the Eighth Holy Spirit and the Riel royal family.