Chapter 317: Solitude
After entering the church, everyone inside, whether believers or clergy, bowed respectfully to Loren. Loren simply waved his hand, signaling them to skip the formalities.
"Is the Pope in? I need to speak with him."
Loren saved the time it would take to go through multiple layers of communication and went straight to the highest authority in the church.
"His Holiness the Pope is currently studying the Prismatic Void-Gnawing Beast. Please wait a moment; I'll fetch him right away."
The nun bowed to Loren and then ran off to find the Pope. The fruits on the branches extending from her eye sockets swayed wildly as she ran, making Loren feel a bit nauseous.
Luna hid behind Loren, surveying the interior of the church.
She wasn't particularly afraid of the church. Having hidden her nature well since childhood, Luna had never witnessed how the church dealt with witches, but she also rarely visited churches.
Meanwhile, the church staff also noticed Luna. Seeing that Loren had brought her even on a visit to the church, they mentally reassessed Luna's importance to Loren.
Loren and Luna sat down to wait for a while. Loren also took the opportunity to answer some questions for the church's nuns. Before long, Astaros (the new Pope) hurried to stand before Loren.