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Paang!
The sound of air being ripped apart echoed throughout the dim space.
The whip broke the sound barrier with a threatening crack. The sound itself was intimidating, but those who were struck by it faced an even greater threat to their lives.
The whips tore through flesh, and those who were struck were often left in such severe pain that they were unable to even scream.
Olivia observed the people slumped in the iron cages, and noted that three or four of them had already stopped breathing.
“This way, please.”
Olivia was being led through the dungeon by a person dressed in the attire of an inquisitor. They were underground, beneath the Order of the Holy Knights’ headquarters. The large interrogation room was more crowded than usual.
Olivia had been in and out of this place a few times, and had almost been thrown in here by her foster father’s hand. Now, though, Olivia was there in the capacity of a special inquisitor.
“What were they all brought in for?” Olivia asked, and one of the inquisitors leading her clicked his tongue.
“Suspicions are at an all-time high right now. It’s not only the Demon God Cult. Strange folk magic and idol worshippers are popping up everywhere. People believing in legendary beings from local folklore, or propagating unheard-of heresies…”
“Are there also followers of the Hero Cult who believe in Ragan Artorius?”
“… They are the biggest headache. That belief is certainly heretical, but—”
“It’s a difficult issue to tackle. I see.”
“Yes, unless the papal council reaches a conclusion, we can’t do anything about them.”
As anxiety and fear spread, the Hero...
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