The surroundings suddenly quieted down, as if the whispered conversations between the cultists were suppressed by some supernatural force.
Karlo seemed to notice something and turned his head to look, only to see a kind-looking old man walking out from a deeper passage, carrying a book and approaching the podium.
"Hello, everyone."
The old man nodded to the audience, his demeanor quite gentle.
He opened the book and said, "The time is about right, I see that this time, there seems to be more people than last time, which is a pleasant thing. Now, we will begin today's spiritual cultivation lesson."