Chapter 48: Chapter 48: The Propaganda War

The fall of Norshire sent shockwaves through the kingdom. News of the city's destruction spread quickly, carried by messengers, traders, and travelers. The church, eager to capitalize on their victory, launched a massive propaganda campaign, flooding the kingdom with sermons, pamphlets, and proclamations that extolled the righteousness of the crusade and the necessity of the church's actions.

In every town and village, the church's message was the same: Lucian's empire was a force of darkness, and its fall was the will of the Creator. The destruction of Norshire was framed not as a tragedy, but as a necessary cleansing, a purging of the corruption that had taken hold of the city. The people were told that the church's victory was a sign of divine favor, proof that their cause was just.