Chapter 521: The Old Dungeon Secret.
“Excuse me, but where is the noble Sun Wolf?”
“Oh sorry, there has been a change of plan, the Knight Commander and his tamed wolf won’t be available for a few days.”
“But…”
The priests, clad in the ceremonial garb of the Solarian Church, exchanged frustrated glances. They had arrived earlier than expected, hoping to take the divine beast with them to perform the usual rituals before their believers. It had become a weekly routine for them and Agni the Sun Wolf was supposed to be waiting for them outside. However, it seemed they were being turned away for reasons they hadn't anticipated.
One of the priests, an elderly man with a long, graying beard, approached the knights standing guard. His face was stern but with a touch of exhaustion, as though he had seen more than enough of this kind of interference in his time.
"I must insist, we have a sacred duty to fulfill. The wolf's divine blessing is of utmost importance. You cannot simply deny us access without explanation. We were not informed of any change in the schedule."
The knight at the front, a burly man with a scar running down his cheek, crossed his arms over his chest and stood firm.
"The High Knight Commander has issued new orders. Agni won’t be available for your rituals for the next few days, maybe even until next week. You’ll have to make do without him.”
The lead priest's face tightened, frustration bubbling beneath his composed exterior.