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Ellen had heard whispers from headquarters that the tombs of the Order of the Holy Knights had been desecrated, and that the leader of the Order of the Holy Knights and other high-ranking holy knights had gone back to the capital to investigate.
With most of their forces with the Allied Forces, the security at the headquarters of the Order of the Holy Knights was weakened, and so the intrusion and robbery weren’t that surprising. However, she was shocked to discover that it wasn’t treasures that had been stolen, but human remains.
“Remains…? Why would anyone want those?” Ellen was baffled.
“I don’t know,” Illeion Volten replied, equally perplexed. “Many tombs were destroyed, and all the remains in them were taken. It seemed logical to suspect that those with ill intentions toward the Church and the Order of the Holy Knights would be behind this, or perhaps some dark sorcery was at play. Archbishop Rowen’s decision to investigate was understandable, but I never imagined it would involve capturing and torturing heretics.”
Illeion Volten stared quietly at the table. “Since returning to the capital, I’ve been looking into this matter. It could be the work of internal dissidents, or there might be something I’m missing. I have to tread carefully.”
Who had infiltrated the Tomb of the Saints and stolen the remains buried there? The motive, the method, and the perpetrator remained a mystery.
The Commander did not fully trust those who had stayed behind in the capital, which was hampering his investigations.
“How is this connected to the people in the refugee camp?” Ellen asked.
“If you believe...
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