Chapter 380: The Only Customers
Aldrian and the others entered the church, where they were immediately greeted by a priest. Given the tense situation, the church had to ensure its safety, so a priest stepped forward to offer his assistance.
"May I know the purpose of your visit?" the priest asked.
"We simply wish to pray for a safe journey. We have business in this empire, and with the current state of affairs, we hope the heavens will grant us their grace and protection," Aldrian said.
The priest nodded, but he still found it strange as he looked at Aldrian’s group. Among them was an elf, which was unusual. According to common knowledge, elves worship the Heavenly Tree of the world directly and using the World Tree as their medium to receive its blessings. So why had they brought an elf to the Heavenly Direction Church?
"The heavens hear each of our prayers. You may pray as much as you like—have faith, and you will be blessed," the priest said.
"Thank you, Father," Aldrian replied before he and the others took their seats in the nave.
At the far end of the nave stood the church’s symbol, depicting the heavens. Aldrian gazed at it for a moment. Though different, it still bore some resemblance to the symbol of the absolute ruler—the symbol of his power.
"My dear, you didn’t come to the church just to pray to the heavens, did you? What are you planning?" Sylphia whispered to Aldrian. The others also looked at him curiously, eager to know what he had in mind.
Aldrian smiled at her. "Like I said earlier, that soldier who recorded the arrival of travelers at the teleportation station seemed to know something about the traitor. Visiting the church is just a bait to confirm whether the traitor is Cardinal Carsius and not someone else. Think about it—what would they assume if I visited the church with all those eyes watching us?"
Xin Haotian smiled and closed his eyes.
"I see. You’re trying to make them believe that we were sent by the main church to hunt for a traitor. If they really are involved, we can expect them to take action against us. But if they ignore us, then it might just be a misunderstanding," he said.