[Honoakari]

Wow, so many new developments...

Spoiler for spoilers and speculations:

With the help of traitorous nobles, Nero has removed his father Milliard from the throne and has become the "Holy King". The country is now full pro-Church, and is renamed "Neo Avalon".

Avalon allies with Daidalos against Spada. Spada allies with Pandemonium (Kurono's country), who sends reinforcements.

While Kurono is waiting at the border with Avalon to intercept Nero and his army, the King of Spada is waiting at Galahad Fortress to intercept 100000+ enemy troops from Daidalos...

The latest chapter ends with bad news: the Church has captured Galahad Fortress...

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I assume the enemies are also scheming to rescue Apostle Ai, who is held captive in Spada...

Anyway, the new arc name can be interpreted as "The Day Spada Fell"... If Spada is defeated, maybe this will finally convince Kurono to become Maou, and take the reins of Calamara/Pandemonium...

Spoiler for late response to Sasuke:

Originally Posted by sasuke706

I am curious about the rest of the Ark Continent nations. They probably don't worship the Black Gods meaning their strength would likely be very limited.

IMO it's safe to assume Black Gods are worshipped everywhere, with the exception of Church territories.

It's been mentioned that the first 5 apostles have been around since the dark ages.

I'm pretty sure the ancient apostles were different people. For example, the Second Apostle back then was called Cain Arklight. He is the ancestor of one of the noble families of Avalon...

Mia said he even fought Abel, who's still alive.

This incident happened in the present story not in the ancient times... Mia fought Abel when he tried to assassinate Nero (because Nero is Mia's descendant and could become Maou).