Do not associate the Holy Church with the churches of the secular world. Although their Church sometimes carries out assassination work and has produced naturally depraved individuals like Kirei, their original intention really is for the sake of this world. Even today, they are constantly fighting and striving for this world!
To some extent, they are truly practitioners of ideals. Although some individuals, after layers of battles against evil, might appear like puppets, this cannot conceal the battles they have experienced in places unnoticed by humanity.
At least compared to a certain Tower, the internal affairs of their Church are far more harmonious. At the same time, compared to those magi who constantly conduct research, the staff of their Church interact with the human world much more frequently. Whether it is eliminating demons, listening to prayers, or even occasionally doing volunteer work. What about those magi?
Thinking of this, many people in the Church actually have some grievances in their hearts. At the same time, perhaps many in the magus world view them as dregs within the secular church. After all, from the perspective of some magi, aren't these Church members also magi to some extent?
Magi are supposed to be cold and heartless existences lacking human touch. So, during their breaks, isn't it perfectly normal for them to do the same things as those secular dregs to relax? At least in the eyes of magi, this is very normal. Raising a child directly to be a plaything or a test subject is an extremely normal thing.
The world still holds much darkness. Black markets are real, and perverted old magi are plentiful. However, while a new era will always arrive, the old era will not easily declare its end.
"Beneath the prosperity of London lie piles of white bones." This sentence is still applicable today. It's just hidden in the darkness of the magi. As long as one doesn't cross the line too much, it is still considered safe within the rotten-to-the-core Clock Tower. Moreover, the Age of Gods has passed. Even if the sins one commits can be called monstrous, so what? Who can judge them?
Of course, as the younger generation gains more voice, the times are gradually changing. The status quo will naturally change, but how long it will take specifically remains an unknown.
As for the darkness within the secular churches, it is better not to mention it. After all, in the eyes of many, doesn't heaven lie within the pure bodies of young boys?
If not for the fact that the World of Mystery cannot be casually exposed to the normal world, some people in the Holy Church would have wanted to take action against the secular churches. Especially in the situation where Heroic Spirits exist. What if one day a Saint of the Church is summoned in the Holy Grail War, and this Saint is disgusted by the practices of the modern church? That would lose face for more than just the secular church.
The pressure of modern society is increasing. The various negative emotions bred from it have led to an increasing number of existences that can be called "demons" in people's hearts. However, not every Church member has the ability to exorcise demons. Therefore, they have to rely on specially treated crosses and existences similar to holy water. The production of these existences costs money.
Moreover, to some extent, exorcism is their job, yet they cannot charge as much commission fees as the churches in the secular world. The wages of grassroots Church personnel are truly low. But of course, these Church personnel usually have part-time jobs, so they won't actually starve to death. If that were the case, their Holy Church wouldn't be a giant in the magus world.
A young Church staff member climbed up from the ground, swallowed his saliva, and placed his hand on the special instrument to maintain the stability of the entire barrier. He sighed with emotion, "There shouldn't be any bigger shocks, right...?"
The member beside him, acting as a senior to help these newcomers familiarize themselves with the work quickly, shook his head gently. This senior was fortunate enough to have experienced the last Holy Grail War. The last Holy Grail War was fought with earth-shattering intensity; at least to ordinary people, it looked like the world was about to end. Although the current collision was terrifying, it had not yet reached the standard of the last Holy Grail War.
And the participants of this Holy Grail War were not in the slightest weaker than those of the last one. To say that the upper limit of the collision between the two sides was only this much would be a lie. Therefore, it was possible for even stronger shockwaves to reach them later. They had to be prepared to deal with the subsequent impacts. They were guarding the entire World of Mystery!!
"Stay alert. Bigger shocks will arrive. This isn't the result of these Heroic Spirits colliding with full power! If you had experienced the last Holy Grail War, you would understand... Damn it, why did the Holy Grail War start again after only ten years?! I thought I could peacefully retire in this city until the end!"
While speaking, this magus acting as a senior almost shed tears. These were the tears of a corporate slave; even Church members were just corporate slaves.
Thinking of this, the senior Church magus couldn't help but envy the junior he was leading. How should he put it? Unless there were special circumstances, this child would probably only experience this one Holy Grail War in his life. That is to say, he only had to work hard this one time, and it could even become a good work credential.
He was already middle-aged. Even with the experience of working in two Holy Grail Wars, even if he was promoted, how much longer could he work?
Leaving aside the troubles of these magi, at the location of the Greater Grail, the current Heroic Spirits were also somewhat troubled. Because when the magical energy dissipated and they looked forward again, Flauros was actually standing firmly in place. Although his clothes were somewhat tattered, relying on the power of many Demon God Pillars, he had barely managed to catch this blow.
Napoleon did not hesitate. The seven-colored light in his hand erupted outward. He was waiting for this very moment!
At the same time, Senji Muramasa quickly injected magical energy into his legs and rushed out. This was a technique similar to Mana Burst that he had just mastered from other Heroic Spirits. Such a crude way of using it would definitely burden his body, but who cared about that now? This wasn't the time to care about his body!!
If he could coordinate with that foreign Emperor to take the head of the Demon God Pillar before him, that would be best. If not, he also had to be ready to release his Noble Phantasm!