Chapter 17 - 1.16
After Michael regained control over his body, he descended back to Saintess’ room, he wanted to protect Saintess’ body before her burial. But he didn’t find her at all. Saintess’ body disappeared after his ascension as the new Saint. All that was left was her holy book.
Michael stood in silence, he clenched his holy staff.
He knew that Saintess’ death was fated, everything had been fated by God.
But it created a big hole in his heart. He had sworn to his life that he would protect the Saintess at all cost, but in the end, he couldn’t protect her from her own fate. Michael felt that it was unfair, because Saintess was only thirty until her death. She could’ve lived a long life. But she was God’s dearest, he took her to heaven because she was too good for this world.
Everyone gathered near the Saintess’ room to meet the new saint. Michael saw his holy knight, the missionarist, even the regular peasants gathered around the church to worship him. Michael always thought that Saintess didn’t like to go outside because of her poor health.
But when all people gathered in front of him, they chanted his name, "Give us your blessing, Saint Michael! Please give us your blessing!"
Michael saw every person had a dark aura around them. Their face distorted in front of his eyes, and slowly, Michael could see the shadow of each person lingered on top of their heads, blatantly spouting their real sins.
’I’ve raped a woman when I was drunk!’
’I beat my wife until her legs went limp!’
’I spread gossip about my brother, because I’m jealous!’
’I like to torture animals because they look pitiful!’