0. People of Fódlan! The Empire will stand by [cdb]no longer!
1. Together, we rise against a church that has become [cdb]steeped in deception and corruption!
2. The church has used their doctrine to deny you [cdb]power and reshape Fódlan as they see fit!
3. They thrust upon you the illusion of nobility in order [cdb]to oppress who they choose, and they helped create [cdb]the Kingdom and Alliance as a pretext for war!
4. Finally, they teased you with the promise of salvation [cdb]from pain they themselves inflicted, and did so in the [cdb]name of their own profit! Well, I say no more!
5. The Empire has severed herself from their hypocrisy [cdb]by restoring the Southern Church and nurturing her [cdb]people's well being.
6. And today, we purge the world of their evil forever!
7. We will retake Garreg Mach from the Central Church and stamp out any nobles who abet [cdb]its depravity!
8. By my title as Emperor Edelgard von Hresvelg of Adrestia...
9. I hereby declare war against the false Church [cdb]of Seiros!