Episode 11.9-10
They camped out that night, then the next morning, Lecan and Eda visited the temple.
It's because Nike suggested that they could go out of town at noon once they were done having the talk if they visited the temple in the morning. Nike herself had gone back ahead to the town to take care of her business.
The temple's gate is made of stones, with two huge statues installed on both sides.
The statue on the right is in the shape of a human with a wand on its right hand and a wheat head on its left.
The left statue is that of an ominous looking magic beast. Must be for warding off evils.
Both statues have magic put under them. Probably for protection.
They climbed up stone steps and reached an entrance at the end.
There's a huge sturdy hinged door installed, both sides wide open.
There are more smaller hinged doors inside, all of them are also opened wide.
Lecan and Eda climbed up the stone steps passing through two doors.
They reached an open space with an altar and people offering their prayers on their own.
A man who seed to be a temple staff mber stood.
"I'm Lecan. Heard that the temple is calling for my pupil, Eda, so here we are. We want an audience with third-rank priest, Casis."
A young priest was called to guide them to a room where they waited before a plump priest soon ca. His chubby face is all smiles.
"Well, well. You must be Eda-san then?"
"Please ask that to Lecan."
"Haa?"
"You can give your na."
"Un, I got it. Yes, I am Eda."
"Is that right. I'm glad to et you. And you must be her escort, Lecan-san. Good work. You can go back now."
"Very well, I'll take Eda back with . Farewell."
"W-wait a minute. Where do you think you're going. Eda-san will have to stay here."
"Eda is a pupil of mine, also a party mber. I'll be in her company if you have a business with her."
"This is our temple's problem. It's not sothing the likes of re adventurers should concern themselves with."
"Is that all you have to say?"
"Haa?"
"I'm asking if your business with Eda is done."
Smiles imdiately disappeared from priest Casis's face. The smile soon resurfaced, but his squinted eyes had a callous glint on them.
"Haha. Oh I see now, that's how it is. What a blunder on my side, please excuse . Oy."
A boy who was standing by behind priest Casis presented a small pouch to him. Priest Casis dangled that small pouch with the tips of his fingers before Lecan.
"Take it and off you go now. May god Ceres protection be with you."
Priest Casis haphazardly drew so sort of holy mark in the air with his left finger to bless Lecan.
"Really. Okay, we're heading back, Eda."
"Un."
"Hold it right there. You really don't get it do you. This pouch contains the blessing of god, see. It's worth several days of your labor. You get this pouch in exchange for Eda-san."
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"Eh?"
Lecan was hit by a sudden curiosity if he could the pouch, thus he did.
"Hou. One big silver coin huh. Well then, here's one big silver coin for you priest Casis. I'll take Eda with ."
They were already standing so he took Eda's hand toward the door.
Priest Casis was in the way, so Lecan shoved him aside. Priest Casis got taken aback before his face was dyed red.
"I take it this ans you're obstructing the temple's responsibility, do you."
"What's your business with Eda."
Priest Casis's face went over the color red to darkish. But he took so deep breaths and slightly regained his complexion back.
"There's a possibility that Eda-san has been bestowed with god Ceres' blessing. We shall examine whether that is true or not, and if it is, we shall provide Eda-san with the appropriate treatnt, training and service."
"Is that examination be done by yourself here."
"You savages really have no idea how to revere a respectable priest, do you. Though I see little point in teaching the way of temple to you and your ilk, the verdict to ascertain blessings is made by more than three priests."
"In accordance to Article 35 of Ceres Temple Law, I demand the attendance of two or more third-rank priests in the hearing."
Priest Casis looked up at Lecan with a loathful look on his face without answering back to him for a while, but he eventually turned around toward the door.
"We'll send a ssenger to inform you when it's ready. Wait here until then. Don't go wandering around anywhere."
"Priest Casis."
Called out by Lecan, priest Casis who was walking toward the door halted.
"There's this terrible noise whenever your breath passes through your throat. Your fat may be clogging it up. Might be a good idea to slim down a bit."
The door was shut furiously, scattering so splinters in the air.
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