Chapter 241 - 240. Goddess Enters The Temple (2)
I was tempted to smash the faces of the Pope and the High Priest in despite standing in front of the Pope.
Majorly because, around four days ago we had had a meeting. Benedict, I and Lyall had met up along with the other lackey Priests. Benedict was there to gauge my Healing abilities.
"Where is Lord Ace?" He had asked and Lyall answered for me.
"Master had some important work that’s why he sent the Lady with me."
Benedict’s eyes lingered on me for a while along with those of the other Priests, he seemed to be assessing me.
"Please come this way." He said and started walking.
The place that he had selected was in the outskirts of the town, a slum area, and the building was probably the largest of them all. There was the amalgamation of all kinds of scents, excretion, rotting flesh, blood, you name it and you’ll smell it.
The Priest led us down the stairs towards the underground room and I could already hear the sounds of agonizing wails and sobs. It was as if I was being led to the similar place that I had been seeing for the past month.
He stopped in front of the large wooden door and then opened it with a key. He gestured us to follow and the other two priests walked in behind us as if to make sure that I didn’t run.
Inside, was a room lit up by the burning torches. It was scorching hot and the air was unbearable thick.
The people inside were on the bed, each of their arms chained to the iron nails stuck on the walls. Their bodies were badly malnourished and mutilated. Some of them seemed to be suffering from diseases while the others were on their last breaths.