Chapter 91: Chapel Of Demons (1) (1/2)
”Hello..Ogthin.” Agni responded. ”I'm Agni, by the way.” She added.
The man known as Ogthin bowed his head in her direction ever so slightly before turning to address Vivian once again.
”This one has a familiar she wishes to awaken. As you can see, she's only rank 0 but I think she's more than qualified to at least visit the Adventurer's city.” Vivian said to Ogthin. He glanced over at Agni once more as if to reassess her.
”I see. Well, the Demonic Chapel takes care of our own so the reason is irrelevant. Besides, it's always a pleasure to meet a Leviathan class.” Ogthin said.
*Leviathan?* Agni thought, though she didn't voice her question.
”Indeed.” Vivian simply responded with a nod of her head.
Agni was beginning to feel a bit confused by the conversation, she felt as if she was being excluded via inside knowledge. At times like this Katrin would definitely chime in and ask a well timed question.
”Well, it won't do to keep you two ladies outside like this. I'll allow the young one in since it's her first time, as for you Vivian Lex-- could you please present your coin?” Ogthin asked as he prepared to open the gate, apparently his request was just a formality. He waved his hand, prompting the gate to slide apart before Vivian even presented an old, black coin.
The coin itself resembled something that had been burned in a fire, it had traces of silver within it and the insignia of a demon's head in the center.
Ogthin nodded and motioned for the two adventurers to follow him as the gate opened fully.
”Only adventurers who have demonic blood are allowed to enter the Demonic Chapel.” Vivian explained as she followed Ogthin, Agni falling in just behind her.
”Oh.” This answered one of Agni's more pressing questions, which was why Katrin was not allowed to come. Even if she had, there would have been no way for her to enter the building.
”I didn't know chapels could be exclusive.” Agni remarked.
”They are few and far between, young succubus.” Ogthin responded this time as he neared the front entrance of the Demonic Chapel. Upon closer inspection the building was made of stone marbled with grey and black which caused the structure to look like charcoal from a distance.
”You're very observant.” Ogthin remarked as he observed Agni as she inspected the building's composition.
”Hmm?” She didn't feel as if she was doing anything which would win praise, thus Agni was caught off guard.
”This building is a mix of dark materials. Sulphur, onyx, sodalite and various others. The construction is used to both trap and contain energy. As a demon yourself, I'm sure you've realized that you're very in tune with the auras of others. A person's intent, their emotions -- it manifests in many different ways but this is a common trait amongst demonkin.”
”Trap energy?” Agni asked.
”Indeed. For demonic classes that feed off the energy of others its best not to let even a morsel go to waste. The structure of this building allows the latent energy to stick around long enough for it to be processed.” Ogthin further explained as the pair of ladies followed him into the building and he closed the large, red wood doors behind them with a wave of his hand.
*I never expected something like that to be the meaning behind a black building.* Agni thought, but that single thought was easily pushed to the back of her mind within an instant of stepping into the chapel.
A wave of energy consumed her, it was almost as if a rush of air passed by. Agni's eyes took on a ferociously pink glow as her body tensed up for a few moments.
*This is..someone's lust.* Agni thought as she cast her gaze around the reception area of the chapel. The same black marble compositions were used for various tall columns which reached upwards to the ceiling. A long, red carpet extended the length of the room leading towards a magnificently sculpted statue. The floor was checkerboard, white and black with minute gold trimming laced less than half a centimeter away from each plate's edge.