In other words, divine punishment exists only in the hearts of people. It can only be established when people proactively interpret phenomena and endow them with meaning; otherwise, it's just a phenomenon that exists.
"Whether it's rampaging in a war chariot or blowing up a whole city with a single cannon shot, as long as the church's interpretative power is not fundamentally shaken, they will always find a way to muddle through. After all, this is a religious organization with a thousand years of inheritance, not a third-rate phone scam outfit. Its cohesion and credibility are evident. Without resorting to some extreme measures, people would not acknowledge it as 'divine punishment.'"
"So..."
"Let us play a game with them."
"A game?"
"Yes, a game in the name of the gods... to reveal the game of human hearts."
Pressing the throat mic, an angelically pure smile appeared at the mouth.
Li Lin ordered:
"Advance the war chariot (Panzer.Vor)."