Catalina's group wastes no time heading towards Saint Lawrence Parish using one of the kingdom's armored personnel carriers.
As explicitly told by Regent Macaraig, the outside of the church is surrounded by monsters, which come in infinite droves, and that horde must be eliminated for good by defeating Father Damnaso himself.
"And also… I have an artifact that weakens any creature whose heart has succumbed to evil and has no chance of redeeming himself or herself. It is one of our kingdom's greatest treasures, and I believe the time to harness its inherent powers is now. Use it wisely, youths; and be the key to uniting the fifty youths that are prophesied to save this entire world."
[You got a Blueberry Talisman of Anti-Sadness.]
Holding the artifact tight, Catalina whispers to herself…
"Benoit… Angelique… We'll save you all. This is what counts as a reunion, right?"