บท 455: Spreading the Truth

Upon seeing this, Benjamin could not help but let out a sigh.

How could the Church think of such a thing?

It seemed that the Declaration of the Freedom of Magic had gained some popularity and now even has a song about it which has been sung by bards all around Carretas. Magic was mysterious and powerful, and people yearned for it. The people’s reaction to it was no surprise.

But now the Church was willing to use dictatorship and fear to suppress its circulation.

The commoners would be afraid to get into trouble and would end up minding their own business to avoid trouble. The Church had only captured some "examples" so there would not be any resistance. At the same time, they strike terror into the hearts of those who still hid the books.

Using this method, they had managed to subdue the sudden burst of interest in magic.