Chapter 32
Sir Roman was irritated.
He was not just irritated; he was also terrified. Last night, after that young city guard was taken in by the necromancer, Roman discovered something wrong with his hand. His right thumb couldn't fully extend, nor could it bend properly.
Not being able to bend was one thing, but the inability to apply force was a devastating blow for him! He couldn't grip a sword anymore!
Roman clenched his right hand repeatedly, then released it in despair. He had hoped that after his release this morning, Priest Donald would perform healing magic for himRead latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
But it was futile.
Absolutely futile.
Pure, sanctified light descended time and time again. Blood surged, warm energy flowed from his arm to his wrist. Yet when he clenched his hand, his right thumb remained utterly powerless.
At his most fearful moment, Roman remembered the youth's plea just before pouring the healing potion, "You can't heal this wound like that... external healing won't work, it needs to be fixed from the inside..."
Why did he say that? What did he know? Was it... intentional?
It's all that peasant's fault!
It's all because of him!
Roman roared softly. He turned to the apprentice knight standing nearby, his eyes so red they seemed about to bleed:
"Have they caught him?"
"I-I don't know..."
"Then go and find out!"
The apprentice knight bolted out.
How many times had it been now? From the temple sending people out until now, how many times had they sent him running! He was just a soldier; could the temple not capture him? Sending him out to check time after time, his legs were becoming thin
The young apprentice knight sidled up to the side door, peered out, nothing. As he ran halfway back, a familiar guard, seeing him drenched in sweat, grabbed him:
"Still asking about this? They came in through the main gate!"
"Huh?"
He stared at them intensely; there was no one on their side doing the same. The high priest of the Spring Goddess hurried down the steps, took two quick strides, then gracefully stood still. Raising his hands in a praying gesture, he smiled at the War God's bishop ten paces away:
"May the Spring Goddess bless you."
Greeting, descending the steps, standing, and bowinga sequence of actions flowed smoothly and elegantly. This process seemed meticulously practiced; every detail flawless. To Garrett, it was akin to when their hospital dean welcomed higher-ups during inspections...
"May the War God bless you."
The bald bishop smiled in return.
The two clerics finished their greetings, and the priest glanced at Nolan Knight beside them. Garrett distinctly saw the priest's gaze pass over him, then glanced at the temple emissary and two guards who had come to apprehend him. Yet they acted as though they knew nothing, smiling politely, and again bowed courteously:
"May the Spring Goddess bless you."
"Thanks for the goddess's grace!"
In front, to the left, to the right, soldiers chorused in response.
Garrett mimicked their posture, bowing his head along with them, murmuring the response. Pretending to be just an ordinary soldier, utterly inconspicuous.
But he failed. Half the group were War God priests, all dressed in robes; from Captain Nolan down, though the knights didn't wear robes, their armor's exquisite craftsmanship put Garrett in a completely different league.
Even the temple guards of the Spring Goddess, who came to capture someone, at least wore decent uniforms to save face outside...
With a single glance, amidst them in his rough linen cloak and knee-length shorts, he was the most strikingly different.
Not only that, after entering the temple, Captain Nolan pulled him over and pushed him in front of the high priest:
"This lad is our new recruit from the city guard. He recently awakened healing magic, and I have high hopes for him. I heard your esteemed temple wanted to ask him a few questions, so I accompanied him to listen. You wouldn't mind, would you?"
Garrett: ... I'm not a kid!
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