Chapter 433: Sorting Waste (5)
High Priest Albert had fallen into deep despair. “Hmm... They’re killing innocent civilians...”
It was because he had received a report that the enemy outside the walls was brutally massacring hostages, and the enemy hadn’t even made any demands. They simply killed a hostage whenever the time came. No one said it out loud, but everyone could easily guess the reason.
They must be calling for me.
There was no need to say it aloud for everyone to understand the situation. To pretend not to know and remain in the temple, concerned only with his own safety...
High Priest Albert tightly shut his eyes.
That would be a wrong choice.
There was a line in the Solarian Church’s holy text.
Protecting the weak is the fastest path to becoming strong.
His god had also commanded them to protect the weak.
In the end, High Priest Albert opened his eyes and stood from his seat. “I shall go.”
“You must not!”
“Your Holiness, this is clearly the enemy’s ploy. As for the hostages... it’s already too late to save them.”