Chapter 65：The Darkness In The Light (1/2)
THE HOLY CROSS THEOCRACY
HOLY CITY OF YAWEH
SALVATION CATHEDRAL
The young acolyte ran past winding hallways and elaborate halls. The ambient atmosphere of the cathedral was one that gave anyone visiting here for the first time an aura of intimidation and the divine. A realm of holiness and power one just could never hope to achieve, but to the most cynical atheist, they would say the stench of religion was heavy in the air. But Elysium permitted this, it allowed it to thrive, after all just as it breeds chaos, nothing breeds order just as good as religion, and the church of the holy cross was one of the oldest there is.
The ambience of the cathedral was something the acolyte was already used to, now it was no longer such a daunting location, but a place he has come to call his home. A place that gave him purpose and understanding and direction the likes of which he has never experienced before. But for all intents and purposes this was his home, but now a grave news has come forth.
The acolyte went deeper into the cathedral, escaping from the numerous halls and coming up to a central tower whose very peak pierced the clouds, to many this was known as the tower of crucifixion, or the golden cross, because that was what it was. A tower thousands of feet tall that it pierced the clouds and could be seen for kilometers on end.
The acolyte was still just a messenger and not yet a pastor of the church, even pastors themselves were restricted in access as only priests and priestesses of the divine faith could go into the golden cross. But this acolyte was part of a special breed, he was a diviner, a low level one, but a diviner none the less.
The ability to read the codes of Elysium and divine the past and present and sometimes even the future was rare, they might not be able to interfere with Elysium, but they could tell what events were currently happening, and the grand diviner of the church has just discovered something that warranted the attention of the Grand Saint. And this lowly acolyte was the messenger chosen to deliver the message.
After a significant amount of time, he found himself in front of a four-meter-tall golden door. The door itself was ornately crafted with the symbols of the almighty and the sacrifice of his son, and the council of light gods and the legion of divine angels that served them. this was the chamber of the saint, and standing right in front of the doors, the acolyte couldn't help but get down on his knees as a look of reverence and respect became etched on his face.
”Y-your E-eminence; this Lowly Acolyte brings a message from the Grand diviner.” As soon as he finished speaking there was a sudden pressure on him, however this pressure did not scare him, rather it eased his nerves and healed his soul, the acolyte was shocked. This was [Holy Bastion] and one that was probably at the highest level. Only one person in the whole of Elysium could have this spell, and here it was being used on him.
”Speak child, what message does the diviner have for me?” an incredibly soothing voice sounded out, and with that it confirmed a rumor for the young acolyte; the current grand saint was in fact a woman, while not the first, she was the youngest ever; 46. The acolyte swallowed as he prepared to deliver the message.
”The grand diviner has received a revelation your eminence, a death class holder has risen in the frontier.” The acolyte said, waiting for affirmation from the saint to continue his message.
”Which frontier?” she asked, and the acolyte bowed even lower as he answered.
”The Bahrenburg frontier your eminences, the Grand diviner has also said that he lives with the light of holiness in his veins and is loved by death herself.” The acolyte completed his message as he bowed waiting for a verdict.