178 Grim

Although nobody could hear the exchange between the paladin and the Archbishop, but even from far, everybody could see the sudden changes on his face. In just a second, he quickly regained his calmness and dismissed the paladin as he continued the ceremony. The Holy Song once again filled the hall but this time, nobody was praying. Everyone was busy whispering to one another. What exactly happened that the Church would act so unlike their usual composed self? What was so urgent that they had to interrupt the ceremony?

Just as Baiyi was wondering whether the celebration would once again be destroyed by his presence, a series of chaotic footsteps could be heard coming from outside the box. It was the sound of people running around. After a while, a Dole family butler knocked on the door before he came in to report to Undine, "... M-Milady, t-the Templar Fort is in a dire state."

Although it was just a few simple words, the message was earth-shattering.