457 Chapter The Sole Walker

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"That ritual, Joshua's transformation into the anti-Christ ritual, must be related to Karen. She's a Purifier, and the origins of vampires come from the Paladins." Clasped fingers entwined, Lyle and Beatrice maintained their original sitting positions.

"Delaries mentioned baptism, and this castle has only one church where baptism can be performed." Beatrice looked at the blood-colored drapes hanging from the ceiling, her face calm, "Beneath the castle lies an underground crypt for slumber, and at its deepest point is a building, a church. I received my First Embrace there, Loshutar called it the Twilight Church. Karen must be there, in the Twilight Church."

"After we find a way to break the seal and call for help from the outside, we can go straight to rescue her..."

"Or we could hide until the ritual is about to start, and then we directly disrupt the ritual. You save that little knight, while I tear my 'groom' to shreds."

"That will be very dangerous."