Quote Originally Posted by David
I guess we'll now have a war between central countries and winter contry?
I wouldn't be so sure about that. The church has a wide influence, but the central nations are nations in their own right as well. Given that there's one successful "rebellion" by the Winter Country, the other ones might take the opportunity (or at least consider it) to rid themselves of the Church's influence.

You've also got the merchant reorgainising things back home as well, so there may well be less bloodshed than expected.

There was a rather lengthy finishing segment after the ED this time (in case anyone missed it). The ominous monologue suggests that Maou has attempted to "save the world with the hero" many times in the past, most likely through various incarnations. Her speech gives the impression that she's an undying motherly spirit who wishes for world peace, but her presence somehow causes destruction (whether it be her demonic nationality that forces humans to fight demons, or her demonic powers which tears up the land and causes disasters upon the earth).