Chapter 118 (1/2)

Translator: Wawaa

Editor: WilsonWilson

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Lara was able to quickly take control of the Temple of Glory with the full support of the Emperor. Her method was somewhat coercive but the effect was certain.

The news was being delivered not only to the Temple of Glory in Dandelion, but also to all temples around the continent. Since God had returned, the real priests should be able to use divine power.

While Lara was cleaning the temple, Demian planned to gather the Barbarians and search for the bases of the demon worshippers. The Barbarians were very pleased with Demian’s suggestion, they said that they were already feeling under the weather and were contemplating returning to the hunting ground.

Meanwhile, Valentine completed another pair of long-distance magic receivers. Lara took one and gave the other to Demian.

“Milady, do we live here now?”

Konny came into the temple with her luggage and looked around. It was the abode where the High Priest had stayed. As the saintess, Lara owned everything in the temple, including the abode of the High Priest. Whatever belonged to God also belonged to her.

“After the war, I will turn this place into a sanctum, too.”

“That’s a good idea. Might as well be a God who likes money.”

The High Priest’s abode was filled with expensive antiques and works of art. Lara looked around the abode with Demian.

“What are you searching for?”

“Secret passageways or secret storages… Or something like a safe.”

“Yeah, there ought to be something like that.”

“Hurry up and look for it.”

“Why don’t you call the High Priest and ask him directly?”

“He’s locked up in prison. I don’t think he’ll answer us easily anyway.”

The High Priest’s abode was built on a steep rock wall. In every way, it was a structure that seemed to have a secret space in the basement. When Lara asked the priests, she heard that there was an old library, a wine cellar, and a graveyard for the former High Priests in the basement.

Which of the three has a secret space?

“Prolly’ the wine cellar.”

“It is probably the wine cellar.”

Lara and Demian said at the same time.

“I should read all the books in the underground library. I wonder, what in the world are in those books that made him hide them and keep them all to himself.”

“There must be some artifacts in the cemetery too. You’d better look into it with Valentine.”

“That’s a good idea.”

Lara walked fast.

The entrance to the basement was deep inside the abode. The High Priest did not leave the key to anyone, so the door was tightly locked. Lara stood in front of the door, she stared at Demian, and then the lock, alternating between the two.

“What?”

“I know you can open this without breaking a sweat. As far as I know, you’re someone who can even toss a bull with your power.”

“Just tell me to open it.”

Demian smirked and grabbed the doorknob with both hands. As he slowly concentrated his strength, the lock made of thick and heavy iron collided. A sound of something dislocating could be heard, it was the sound of the iron scratching each other. Lara raised and covered her ears.

Demian ripped off the knob with a short shout. Then, he gave the door a good hard kick. It was an iron door about as thick as the span of Lara’s hand. After breaking and forcing the door open, Demian shrugged to Lara, who looked at him in admiration.

“You’re welcome.”

“For what?”

“Your eyes are saying thanks.”

For the safety of the saintess, access to the abode of the High Priest to outsiders was strictly prohibited. Since the Emperor’s faithful knights were guarding outside the abode, Lara and Demian were able to go down to the basement with ease of mind.

When they went down to the basement, they found stairs made of stone, faded silver candlesticks, and old murals that were too difficult to recognize. The basement was much deeper than Lara expected. Cold and heavy air wrapped around the body, and the sound of their footsteps echoed through the wall. The road was as complicated as a maze, and they might get lost in the basement with just one mistake. After passing several crossroads, Lara stopped and said.

“We should go back. At this rate, both of us might get lost. We have to be prepared to find the way and…”

“It’s okay.”

“What’s okay?”