Exactly three days after receiving the hero candidate summons letter, I set out for the cathedral, disguised as always in my Phantom persona. With the help of my assistant, Morris, I carefully selected a route that would avoid drawing any unwanted attention.

Upon reaching the Etheldro Cathedral and making contact with the bishop—

“This way, please, Phantom, candidate of the Pen,” the elderly clergyman said in a solemn tone as he led me toward the living quarters behind the cathedral.

We passed through an arched walkway lined with statues of saints, eventually arriving at an ornate door. True to the …