"Geling... have you practiced swordsmanship before?"
After the morning 'warm-up' ended, Maggie fell into a state of confusion. She couldn't understand why she, a dignified knight, was repeatedly struck by Ogre.
"Yes."
Ogre nodded; he had indeed practiced a bit.
"The Church trains everyone; it's not that unusual," Macal provided a reason for Ogre.
The Church of Dawn indeed trains and selects all children.
Those who can beco knights receive professional knight training.
Those who can't beco knights undergo uniform obedience training, ditation, and divine word study.
They see if they can channel the power of Holy Light to beco a priest.
If they can't beco a priest before adulthood, they can only beco an ordinary nun or missionary—such people are usually sent by the church to various villages.
These missionaries, besides preaching, perform the duties of a believer until their next generation is born.
Generally speaking, the younger one joins the church, the stronger they are after training.
"I thought... soone like Geling wouldn't have been sent for training." Maggie felt that Ogre's hands didn't seem like those of soone who had learned swordsmanship.
"That's judging by appearances."
Macal said matter-of-factly, clearly having forgotten his previous thoughts.
'I should have realized Geling wasn't just a pretty face. Escaping from goblins is no small feat—I was just blinded by that face.'
The more Macal thought about it, the more it made sense.
As for the lack of calluses on the hands, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.
After all, with a relative at the level of a Paladin, getting a High Priest to bestow a Holy Light blessing could prevent the hands from becoming unsightly.
"Geling is really impressive." Eve covered her mouth and smiled at the sowhat disgruntled Maggie.
That little trickster finally t her match.
"Alright, enough talking, it's ti to help Mom (Mima) with the groceries." Maggie pouted.
She didn't want to admit that she, a professional knight, was outmatched by an amateur.
"Knight Carl!" At this mont, a Dawn missionary ca running over in a hurry.
Macal was about to tease his cousin when the missionary's urgent report interrupted him.
However, Macal knew how to prioritize, understanding that church tasks were more important.
"What's the matter?" Macal imdiately put on a calm deanor.
"Great Cleric Fra wants to see you." The missionary handed over a letter with golden patterns.
Macal took the letter and imdiately used his Battle Qi to break the seal on the letter.
After glancing at it, his expression changed slightly.
"I understand!" Macal turned to Ogre, "Miss Geling, please co with ."
'Is sothing happening in Rock Town?' Ogre guessed the reason and nodded imdiately.
"Alright."
"Big brother/Carl brother?" Maggie and Eve looked puzzled.
"I'll explain when I get back."
Leaving those words, Macal took Ogre to where Fra was.
"Is sothing big happening?" Eve couldn't help but worry as she watched Macal leave.
She had just returned from the city to find Carl brother in the village.
How could he disappear again after just one day?
'No... next ti, I must leave sothing in his heart!'
Eve unconsciously touched the silver ring on her ring finger—a gift from Mima on behalf of Macal.
Now it seed, it was clearly not enough.
"Probably." Maggie didn't quite understand why they had to take little Geling.
Could it be that there was news from Tanobon City?
Could little Geling be leaving...
'No, I need to leave an impression on her tonight...'
Maggie found herself reluctant to part with the little girl.
...
"Great Cleric Fra." Macal was led by the missionary to a secret chamber.
This was an important facility left by the Church of Dawn in all stationed villages, usually built underground, and not visited unless for significant events.
"Cough, cough, co in together."
Fra's slightly weak voice ca from inside the chamber—even Ogre could sense his urgency.
"Please enter." The missionary opened the chamber door and then left on his own.
The doors of the Church of Dawn's secret chambers were usually specially made double-sided, only accessible when both the inner and outer locks were opened.
'Sothing major has happened...' Ogre realized the gravity of the situation.
Rock Town might be more dangerous than he had imagined.
"Let's go, Miss Geling." Macal pushed open the door and entered first.
"Alright."
Ogre followed closely behind Macal into the chamber.
The mont he stepped inside, Ogre's heart skipped a beat.
No wonder, the scene before him was too shocking.
He saw—
The usually serene and composed white-robed priest Fra was now shirtless, hanging upside down on a massive cross, his hands weakly drooping to the ground.
His heart and underarm areas were pierced with several long, thin black nails.
Black blood slowly dripped from Fra's wounds, forming a pool on the ground like a black mirror.
It was both tragic and eerie.
'What on earth is going on?' Ogre couldn't comprehend why such a powerful priest would end up like this.
"Priest Fra!" Macal shouted anxiously.
"Cough, cough, don't worry, child... this is not the real ."
The suspended Fra slowly spoke to reassure them.
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However, the reassurance was limited, as he coughed up black blood with every word.
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