"Look at their arms, what’s going on there!?"

"How could they erase the Holy Hall’s emblem? Aren’t they the elite warriors secretly nurtured by the elders...?"

More and more people noticed what was happening here, their eyes drawn to the shattered insignia on this group of people. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The Commander looked on in shock, never expecting that this group before him would, like the traitor, destroy their Holy Hall emblem, indicating they were no longer part of the Hall.

On the scene, thousands of survivors witnessed everything that transpired, and whispers began to rise.

Though the Holy Hall held a leadership position among the Phantom Spirit Clan, not every member truly believed in the god it served.

To most civilians, controlling spiritual energy seemed distant, with many not holding out any hope for it.

If controlling abilities wasn’t necessary, naturally, believing in the Void God wasn’t required either.

To the Phantom Spirit Clan, spiritual energy was seen as a gift from believing in the Void God.

So even when discovering the damaged Holy Hall ashes on Yadun and others, the emotions displayed by civilians were far different from that of the Governor.

Many felt curiosity, not understanding why those once devoted Void God’s followers, who wielded powerful spiritual energy as Holy Temple Knights, would collectively betray their faith.

As for whether this was an accident, some considered possibilities like damage sustained in battle, which wasn’t unheard of before.

But should this happen to only one or two people, it might be plausible, yet dozens bearing identical injuries bordered on absurdity.

"Put away your arrogance, Governor, no one here is your subordinate, and no one will obey your commands."

Yadun threw the Governor a look, then pushed past him and went straight to Nancy’s side.

"Nancy, as you can see, the Void God’s gifts are nothing but lies; spiritual energy is a talent bestowed upon us by the universe, and even without it, we can still control it! Join us, the Star Alliance needs warriors like you, the Master of the Stars will grant you real strength."

He looked around at everyone present and continued:

"You too, the Insect Race’s invasion is unstoppable, and the Holy Hall’s corruption is widespread. Instead of worshipping that elusive entity, why not embrace the true cosmic truth with us!"

Yadun’s words were filled with powerful confidence, and his voice, amplified by the Amplification Spell, reached all nearby Phantom Spirits.

"Don’t listen to his nonsense! The Void God has sheltered us for so long; without Him, there wouldn’t be our Phantom Spirit Clan! You mustn’t heed the lies of an oath-breaker!"

The Governor panicked, unable to stay seated, not daring to let Yadun continue speaking. The latter was blatantly undermining him; if everyone began believing in this so-called Master of the Stars, what would become of him as Governor? He still had a wife and kids to support.

Watching the Governor desperately defend the Void God, Yadun didn’t stop him.

He sought genuine followers, not those who feared his power, appearing united yet divided.

"The Void God, we served Him devotedly, fought for Him, even at the cost of our lives! But in the most critical moments for the Phantom Spirit Clan, what did He do?"

"He never appeared, He watched as His people were slaughtered by those grotesque insects, He witnessed our homes being destroyed without offering help! He told us only by worshipping Him could we gain spiritual power, but that was merely an excuse to gain trust; He deceived us all!"

Yadun spoke, his voice overpowering the Governor thanks to the Amplification Spell, the latter turning purple with frustration but helpless.

Unable to match volume, unable to fight, only watching as Yadun swayed hearts.

"And now, the great Master of the Stars has helped us, granting us power, repelling the Insect Race; providing us courage, facing the unknown; bestowing us wisdom, revealing the truth! He is the Phantom Spirit Clan’s last hope, only He can lead us to rebirth! Everyone, do you choose to remain under the Old God’s decaying church, or rise with me to embrace rebirth!?"

"Thud!"

The Governor’s vision went black, collapsing to the ground.

Too ruthless, this guy was too ruthless.

His words were piercing, branding the Void God as an Old God, while casting the new Master of the Stars as a Savior. For those who already didn’t believe in the Void God among ordinary people, this was a powerful blow, under such circumstances, even idiots would know which side to choose.

Sure enough, not long after Yadun finished speaking, whispers of inquiry quickly emerged from the crowd:

"Hero, you say the Master of the Stars can save us, is this true?"

Yadun turned his gaze to the speaker, a young clansman whose emotions were visibly stirred by Yadun’s words, face clearly flushed, a sign of intense excitement.