Because if our own Goddess had the upper hand, even if Red Queen Menia self-destructed, there should have been an avatar of our Goddess present, but there isn't.
"The recent explosion was indeed a fluctuation of Fire Element energy, Red Queen Menia is undoubtedly dead!"
"However, Rein is very likely still alive, and has even defeated the avatar of my Lord."
"At the same time, the opponent should be seriously injured, so he has hidden away before we arrived. This explains why there's no one at the scene!" Pope Egil's brain was rapidly processing as his eyes gradually lit up.
Especially when he silently prayed to his own Goddess in his heart and received no response, it reinforced Egil's conviction in his speculation!
"Stop the Imperial Airship, search the entire island!" Egil immediately ordered.
"As you command, Your Holiness the Pope!"
...
The same thought occurred in Reginald's mind.
"Prince Menia is very likely already deceased!"
