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In the depths beneath the Emperor's court in the Pallan Empire's imperial palace, there existed a place that was a secret yet not a secret—the Altar of the Sword Lord. The location itself was confidential, and in order to prevent people from poking their nose into it, the imperial palace had intentionally spread a number of rumors about it. In any case, while it was unknown to outsiders, pretty much anyone in a position of power in the imperial palace was aware of it.
The altar had a very simple purpose. It served as the venue where people could perform rituals to pray for the safety and peace of the Pallan Empire under the deep blessing of the Sword Lord. But it wasn't only for rituals. The altar was also used for the divine sword’s trials and for blessings to pray for the empire's peace.
Although the Pallan Empire officially worshiped Goddess Freyja, it was actually Ares—the Sword Lord, who was human but was depicted as a divine entity—that the people of the empire truly revered.
The altar was meant to be a place of blessing, but instead it was taken over by Overmind[1]'s writhing tentacles that had crawled out from the Abyss.
It was Davey who made the first move amid the silence, while Overmind still seemed to be utterly baffled by the situation. While...
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