Chapter 373: Things I was worried about (3)
The matter concerning innocent victims was delegated to Kate, leaving the recently discovered underground temple as the main concern.
The temple’s statue, said to resemble the form of the fake final boss and the soul-imbued vessel of the Archdemon Diavolos, bore a striking resemblance.
It was crafted with an octopus-like head reminiscent of the Cthulhu mythos, so lifelike it seemed as if it could spring to life at any moment.
The underground temple itself was also rigged with traps to deter intruders and even harbored monsters that had never been seen before.
All of the above comes from the testimony of the ‘survivors.’ A team of five pursued fleeing demon worshippers, only to encounter such results.
The location, unsurprisingly, was the Minerva Empire, where demon worshippers are most numerous.
Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the empire formed an investigation team with support from neighboring countries.
This was not the first discovery of an underground temple.
When the great upheaval first broke out, even altars suspected to have been used for demon-summoning rituals were found.