Chapter 131: Kalosia’s Holy Land (1)
“This is impressive,” Ketal remarked, gazing at the city veiled in light and the surrounding plains cloaked in darkness. The scene looked like something out of a painting. While Ketal watched in fascination, Naflas’s face grew troubled.
“The darkness has gotten worse...,” he said, realizing it was thicker than when he had left the holy land. The expanding darkness meant evil forces were pressing harder on the sacred city.
“That place is Kalosia’s holy land,” Naflas continued. “We need to get into that city.”
“How do we get over there?” Ketal asked him, noticing the plains swarming with monsters. “Should we just crush them and force our way through?”
“N-no,” Naflas answered, shaking his head urgently.
The creatures in those plains were powerful manifestations of evil, countless in number and dangerous in strength. Even Ketal might face trouble if he was surrounded.
Instead, Naflas offered a plan. “We will sneak in without drawing attention.”
“Sneak in?” Ketal repeated, dubious. “There’s nothing out there to sneak behind.”
There wasn’t a single structure or boulder large enough to hide behind in that open expanse. Naflas and Hayes soon solved the mystery by closing their eyes and clasping their hands in prayer.
“Kalosia, in the name of your divine illusion, conceal us from sight,” they murmured as a soft shimmer of darkness enveloped them.
“Wow,” Ketal said, impressed. Although he could still see them clearly with his heightened senses, they were far less noticeable. Someone less perceptive might not even know they were there.
“We need to move quietly and keep our voices low,” Naflas advised. “It doesn’t have to be total silence, just don’t make any sudden movements.”