What if the 'four angels' that destroyed Gaiseric and his empire were the four elemental kings? It never really crossed my mind before but this is actually a popular fan theory next to the theory of there being a previous God Hand who were replaced.
When you think of a Sage/Holy man, you think of someone who has high intellect (big brain), is philosophical and prays. The four kings/angels can only be summoned by a prayer. "A holy man prayed to four angels", who then answered his call and destroyed the city in the span of a night. The destructive nature of their powers as shown when summoned by Schierke, fits the narrative of how Gaiseric's city was completely destroyed. It also lends to the theory that the sage was a powerful magic user.
On another note, has anyone ever noticed that the double helix shape on the Holy See Religious Order's mark has a resemblance to the lower half of the Idea of Evil? I wonder who it was that decided to go with that design..
Sooooo fascinating.