The Rage of Gods

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The crowd moved down the streets like a flood.

A temple with massive burning pyres decorating its premises stood in the center of the square on a high platform. Its tall black volcanic stone walls cast shadows over the short staircase leading into it.

The priests and the temple guards stood there like a red wall in robes and armor, their burning hands and weapons raised to welcome the upcoming mob.

"Leave this city!"

"You are not welcome here!"

The angry shouts resounded, but the priest didn't relent.

'Heretics, how dare they speak against the holy fire!' With a mad grin, the priest stepped out of the ranks of his armored guards.

"In the name of the god, kill those heretics!" At the priest's command, bright flames exploded from the outstretched palms of the acolytes. The fiery wave rolled down the staircase, and the next moment, pained cries and the smell of burned meat filled the temple square.