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Of course, nearly half of the western region of the Holy Os Kingdom belongs to the Golden Great Plains. Now, millions of human and orc armies are gathering there, ready to engage in fierce and deadly battles at any moment. It's an extremely dangerous place. The several small duchies that once existed between Os and the further west Holy Inlan Kingdom have long since been obliterated. So, for now, that area is beyond my reach. Right now, I need to focus on organizing the local military, solidifying my control, and selecting elite forces, all while preparing for a chance to grab a piece of the final showdown.

However, before that, there is another issue that needs to be resolved.

"My lord, the resistance from the followers of the Light God in our occupied regions is exceptionally strong. Although these humans cannot harm us, their resistance is likely to hinder our collection of resources as the harvest season approaches. So..." The one briefing me is Hake, who has risen in rank and now oversees human-related matters. When it comes to human resistance, you can't underestimate the power of religion. We encountered less trouble when we conquered the Duchy of Langton and the Red River Four Nations Alliance because neither were direct jurisdictions of the Radiant Temple. But now, in the Holy Os Kingdom, where faith in the Light God runs deep, this has become a major problem.

As for the matter of faith in this world, I don't know much. In my previous life, although there were Buddhism and Taoism, no one had actually seen the Buddha or the Three Pure Ones. The disputes were merely due to differing ideologies, and even the more intense dark sects were no exception. But in this world, gods truly exist, with miracles and divine arts, so the form of religion is entirely different, and the conflicts are not about doctrines but deities. Although I stayed in the Radiant Temple for a long time, pretending to be a martial arts enthusiast, I never deeply engaged with this issue, so I have no way to solve it.

For things I don't understand, I seek advice from others. My wife, Katherine, is a priestess of the War God's altar in the War God Temple. The young Jin Luosha received formal religious training from the Radiant Temple. The great lich, King of the Undead, is a sworn enemy of the Radiant Temple. It is said that the best way to understand a person is through their enemy. So, I sought answers from these three individuals.

"Well... 'Cowardly and cunning humans are not blessed by Lord Odin, the War God, and that's why they turn to the weak, inferior deity, the Light God. To make humans who believe in the Light God surrender, they must realize His weakness through the supreme power of the War God'... That's what my mentor used to say, but it's obviously useless. I'm sorry, my love, I'm not good at solving such problems." Katherine, who excels both on the battlefield and in managing internal affairs, could only offer an apologetic smile when faced with these religious issues. I am helpless because, apart from being gentle and playful in front of me, Katherine always appears as the strong and proud "Emperor Martial" to others. It would be tough to ask her to handle such delicate matters, especially since she’s not the type to play nice like someone from the Moonlight Tower.

"Jin Luosha doesn't know either. The teacher who taught theology only spoke about how great, omnipotent, and loving the Light God is. He didn't say how to make people believe in the Light God or how to make them stop believing..." Alas, this problem seems too difficult for a ten-year-old child.

The lich cackled, "Fool! Why are you asking such questions?" and threw a bone at my head. After I dodged it, he continued with a sneer, "The Light God is the Light God, and the Radiant Temple is the Radiant Temple. Who says only the Radiant Temple can represent the Light God? If the Light God truly blessed the Radiant Temple, the current pope would already be the ruler of the entire human world and wouldn't have to stay on Saint Spirit Mountain. These humans here believe in the Light God, so why don't you establish your own Light God's Church to rule them? You already have a singing saint girl and a bunch of surrendered priests, enough manpower. And you don't have to worry about the War God Temple disagreeing. As far as I know, the War God Temple has never intended to develop followers among humans. They have always believed that only orcs are the favorites of the War God, just like how the elves believe in the Earth Goddess."

"But... if we establish the Light God's Church, won't it conflict with our rule?"

"Idiot! Who told you to follow the 'Eternal Prophet's' methods? Make up your own that sounds reasonable and convincing, understand? If the Light God is truly the Light God, why should it matter who spreads His faith?" The King of the Undead shook his skull and began to fabricate a doctrine that would allow orcs to rule humans. This ancient monster, who has lived for hundreds of years, is indeed knowledgeable and logically rigorous. In no time, he expounded a large number of theories, from the creation by the Earth Goddess to the forbidden spells of the Twelve Sages, truly dazzling. For a moment, I almost believed that our orc rule over humans was the will of all the gods.

With this start, I finally found the right path. I was well-versed in the Hundred Schools of Thought in my previous life and quickly drew inferences from one instance. A brand new doctrine for the Light God's Church began to take shape in the discussion between the two ill-intentioned individuals, and all that remained was continuous refinement.

Before leaving, I curiously asked the lich in front of me, "By the way, as a lich, why are you so familiar with the Radiant Temple's teachings? Even if you are their enemy, you only need to know their combat methods, not study their missionary techniques, right?"

The great lich stroked his bony hand on his smooth golden skull for a while before answering with some nostalgia and regret, "Before becoming a lich, I was an alchemist and often pretended to be a prophet to trick them into giving me valuable research materials. The high priests back then were so deceived by me that they gave me many precious things. It's a pity that after becoming a lich, I lost this privilege..."