Chapter 291: Seeing Through

Upon hearing these words from the Reaper Priest before him, the old caretaker didn't cooperate as Tomb Guardians usually do right away, but frowned in discontent: "I am the guardian of the cemetery, I've never heard that actions in the cemetery require the caretakers to leave."

"The situation is peculiar, old man," the short-statured man in black moved half a step forward and spoke with a serious and sincere tone. Upon seeing the stubborn expression on the old caretaker's face, he finally sighed, "Well, actually, I shouldn't be telling you this—the body needs to be sent to the Tranquil Cathedral."

"Tranquil Cathedral?" the old caretaker asked incredulously, "what is this about..."

"It's a severe case of unknown pollution, possibly related to something deep within the mines. We have to perform a special cleansing ritual, and the fewer living people present, the better," the short man said sternly, "not just you must leave, but my colleague and I must also avoid the area with you."