Chapter 454: [452] Compromise!
"Bastard, spit it out already!" Natsuki Minamiya barked at August, her patience wearing thin. She had already agreed to his terms, so she wasn't about to back out now. However, that didn't mean she had to be nice to him.
August, on the other hand, didn't mind her harsh tone. He knew he had the upper hand. To win over a guarded witch like Natsuki, the best strategy was to engage in a love-hate relationship, gradually making himself an indispensable part of her life. As the saying goes, habits are a powerful thing, especially between a man and a woman.
"Ahem, alright, let me think for a moment. Where should I start?" August mused, deliberately stalling.
"Cut the nonsense and just tell me who this guy is," Natsuki snapped.
"He's a Heretic Priest from the Western Church."
"A Heretic Priest?"
"Exactly."
"But why would a Heretic Priest from the Western Church come to Itogami Island to hunt vampires and destroy the island's keystone?"
"Why do you think? Have you forgotten what lies deep within the Keystone Gate?"
"Deep within the Keystone Gate is the island's foundation, the holy relic known as the 'Right Arm of the Saint.' Wait—"
Suddenly, it all clicked for Natsuki. This was an act of revenge from a devout believer. To a follower of the faith, the Right Arm of the Saint was a sacred relic, a symbol of their devotion. If they discovered it was being used as the foundation for Itogami Island, it was only natural they would try to reclaim it.