Remember when Xykon killed a bunch of self-righteous Paladins...

[Metastachydium]

Their leader laments that at the time of the attack on Redcloak's village they did not understand that the Crimson Mantle itself was an artifact that empowers the bearer. They thought it was merely the badge of office of the Dark One's high priest.

Mhm, I see. Thanks.

Miko believed Redcloak was actually trying to destroy the world.

An idea which Redcloak basically dismissed on the same panel.

I think it's fair to say that if Shojo had known what Team Evil was trying to achieve by taking over a gate he'd have told Roy.

In all fairness, Shojo did tell Roy this was entirely possible (or, at the very least, Dorukan believed that it was). This idea formed the nominal basis of the Order's acquittal, after all.