The conversation in the chapel did not last long.
In other words, when it was realized that Theodora had become a demigod, the outcome of this conversation was actually doomed.
Just as Apirius thought, at present, all political forces in the entire Cyrene, whether it is the city of Olympia or the Orthodox Church, have the historical symbolic mission of retaking Constantinople, and everything else has to be put aside.
Facing a formidable enemy, we must never initiate unwarranted internal divisions.
However, due to the past coup, Theodora and Zoe had become incompatible with each other, forcing Apirius and the Orthodox Church to choose one or the other.
If you choose Zoe, then the Blue Sword will definitely turn against you. Considering them and the complicated connections and strengths behind them, this Crusade can end early.
So the only choice is Theodora, it's that simple.
Sheila came out of the chapel and waved to Ask, who was still chatting.
"Done, Sheila?" Ask asked.
"Done." Sheila nodded. "By the way, I'm going to restore my identity as Theodora next."
"Okay." Ask smiled.
Captain Alvin beside him opened his mouth silently. He originally thought Ask was Her Majesty Theodora's follower (after all, he followed her all the way in), but from the familiar tone of their conversation, it seemed that they were closer to some kind of equal relationship.
Getting along with His Majesty as an equal... Thinking of this, an incredible guess suddenly jumped into my mind.
After gaining the support of the Orthodox Church, Theodora's seizure of power was no longer a foregone conclusion. The last thing she had to do now was to confront her sister.
As for her sister who is still in the dark, she should still be in the royal palace in Olympia, dreaming of restoring her country.
On the way to the palace, Theodora could not contain her excitement and her steps became faster.
"I can't believe it." She looked at the pedestrians on the roadside and said with emotion, "Aske, what you said is actually true."
"What really?" Ask asked curiously.
"You mentioned 'another way'." Theodora turned around, looked at him and smiled, "Become a mercenary, gain strength enough to change the world, and then... change this world."
"I didn't expect you still remembered." Ask also sighed. This was the excuse he used to abduct the little queen on the eve of the fall of Constantinople. That was to become a demigod and then restore the country on his own - in fact, he did not seriously evaluate the feasibility, he just said it casually.
"Of course." Theodora nodded. "Otherwise, why did I choose to go with you? Just because of your clever words?"
"Did I give you such a bad impression at first?" Ask said in surprise.
"Yes, it's very bad." Theodora smiled and said, "You are very good at speaking, but you always give people a feeling of being unreliable, not to mention that you wanted to recruit me, the queen, to be a mercenary. I really wanted to know what was going on in your mind at that time."
"Then it turns out that what I said is still very reliable, Your Majesty." Ask replied.