In front of the temple where the Holy Sword rests.

Standing atop the corpse of a cultist guarding the temple entrance, I nodded as I looked at Rowen and Yuria, who followed closely behind.

"It looks like things are mostly sorted out." "Quick work." "I expected at least one Apostle to be guarding the entrance, but since there was no one, we could finish up quickly." "I thought the same." "...You’re rather stingy with compliments." "Indeed." "...It seems the Archbishops have retreated, and the Apostles are inside. Should we go in as well?"

Rowen looked at me with a sideways …