Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

Kael furrowed his brows, about to say something, when he realized something was amiss.

On the system panel he occasionally glanced at in his field of vision, the countdown timer for the public beta had completely disappeared.

[System Announcement: As of now, the "Gates of the Lower Realm" system maintenance is fully complete, related vulnerabilities have been corrected, all major servers are now fully open, and players will be randomly placed in various locations within the Yibel Federation, depending on the server they enter]

[Tip: The current newbie villages available for targeted placement of players include: "Lancaster Territory", "Newman Domain", "Modler Domain", "Sammes Territory"… (expandable)]

[The gates to the new world have opened, welcome back, my warriors!]

With the server-wide announcement, a brilliant smile appeared on Kael's face.

The true leeks were finally about to arrive!

...

[Location: The Holy Papal State of Brinia - Earth Mother Church Headquarters]

A woman priest dressed in a green robe, with a kind smile on her face, lifted her head to look at the towering statue of the Harvest Goddess in the temple.

She appeared like a grandmother next door, exuding an exceptionally warm and friendly vibe at first sight.

Yet, this elderly woman was the current Pope of the Earth Mother Church.

Despite her friendliness, benevolence, and love for peace, her strength was not to be underestimated.

The last one deceived by her appearance was the Balrog Flame Demon from the Abyssal Army. He was directly smashed into a bloody rainstorm with a single strike from her.

And now, as a glow emerged from the statue, the smile on her face gradually faded. Behind her stood eleven priests of various ages, each representing one of the eleven different territories overseen by the Cardinals.

Including Tett, who was in charge of the Duchy of Engilance.

My dear brethren, the divine oracle has descended, and God's children have once again set foot on this continent.

"Aslan, Tett, as the two main officers in charge of the Yibel Federation, the task ahead of you is formidable.

Especially you, Tett, a considerable portion of Shangtiya's children will gather in the Duchy of Engilance, which falls under your jurisdiction.

Going forward, you must ensure the stability of that area. The number of Shangtiya's children entering the Duchy is so tremendous it could impact the livelihood of an entire major nation.

I will send more priests to support you there. From now on, where our Church has a presence in the Duchy of Engilance, we should increase the local grain production as much as possible.

Remember, don't hesitate to use Divine Arts. You must ensure soil fertility while maximizing the potential of the major human granaries.

Any questions?"

The significant surge in population might not impact the normal food supply and demand in the short term, but long-term, the consumption of the Undead will skyrocket to astounding levels.

The Earth Mother Church, as practitioners of the Harvest Goddess's teachings, does not wish to see the arrival of the Goddess's children impact the survival of others in Engilance. Continue your adventure at empire

Bishop Aslan nodded and said, "The resurrection nodes in the remaining areas of the Yibel Federation have been fully established. Wherever the Earth Mother Church is present, that will be a sanctuary for the children of Shangtiya."

Tett remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Baron Helois of Lancaster has recently taken in many refugees and is now developing agricultural and industrial zones in the area.

The land there is blessed by the Goddess. Baron Helois consciously aims to make it a new frontier granary. If we could provide more support and send our people to guide the experience there, coupled with the relevant Divine Arts to boost production, we might alleviate some of the pressure.

However, Baron Helois's status has changed from before; he is now one of the candidates for the succession of the Duchy of Engilance.

If we openly express support for Baron Helois, it might cause misunderstandings with certain forces, something you may wish to consider."

Tett spoke indifferently, while Bishop Aslan beside him gave him a glance, knowing his old friend was beating around the bush to gain support with indirect suggestions.

What he liked least about Tett was precisely this trait.

Follow the guidance of your heart and speak the truth.

But as another Cardinal of the Yibel Federation, and given their amicable relationship, alongside the matter of the successor to Lion Heart, Aslan had his own opinions. Shaking his head, Aslan said:

"Lion Heart is powerful, but what does that have to do with whom I support as a candidate?

It's not like we, the Church, are unwilling to take action, nor are the people all dead. Even if we choose the wrong side, what could those supporting other heirs do to us?

So there is no need for concern over them; we only need to ascertain whether this decision is beneficial for us..."

When Bishop Aslan finished speaking, he looked up at the Pope above, who, after pondering for a moment, gestured downward:

"Tett, in the name of the Pope of the Earth Mother Church, I grant you the authority to select more priests to support Lancaster. Do not disappoint me."

Tett nodded, not saying anything more, and thus, the Church's deliberations on the Undead came to a close.

...

In the Supreme Forest, within the Elf Great Court, the 'Forest Emperor' Carmel looked up at the Elf Mother Tree and sighed softly: