Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 621 - 622: Spirit Coffin

After receiving the message from Philipp, Mengxi didn’t say much. With the help of Bai Yanluo, she quickly organized her dress. Alongside Philipp and a group of Holy Knights, they left the hospital area.

Regarding the Pope’s decision to summon Mengxi at this moment, Bai Yanluo expressed strong dissatisfaction with crossed arms.

After all,

In her view, her best friend had just experienced a battle with both the Sword Demon and the Demon Dragon and was currently in an extremely weakened state. It was quite challenging to send Mengxi to the main church to meet the Pope at this time.

Although Bai Yanluo was unwilling, as an Apostle, she didn’t have the right to resist orders from Kail.

The only thing she could do was to grumble while swinging her sword at a nearby pile of rocks.

Impotent rage indeed.

However,

Compared to Bai Yanluo’s displeasure, Mengxi seemed much more indifferent.

Although yesterday’s battle brought an immeasurable physical burden, after drinking the Tears of Nature given by Yumo, Mengxi had already recovered from the brink of death. Back with the main force of the church, Mengxi received meticulous care from the high-ranking priests.

Currently, the silver-haired girl’s body was indeed weak, but she was not bedridden. Going to the main church to see Kael was not an impossible task.

Moreover,

There were many things Mengxi wanted to probe when meeting Kael, -testing his attitude-.

...

Sitting in a splendid carriage, escorted by a group of fully armed Holy Knights, Mengxi quickly arrived at the location of Asumos’a main church.

Well… kinda.

Strictly speaking, this place could no longer be called the main church.

After the attack by Higanbana, the once solemn, magnificent church had long turned into ruins. The former grandeur was gone, replaced by desolation and bleakness. Within the ruins, there still lingered a nauseating Shadow power, along with a strong smell of blood, as if telling visitors about the horrifying battle that took place here yesterday.

On the vast expanse of ruins, the only visible structure was a makeshift temple set up in the center.

And according to Philipp, Kael was currently waiting for Mengxi inside.

"Sorry, Miss Mengxi, I can’t continue to accompany you on any further"

After arriving at the entrance of the temple, Philipp expressed regret.

In response, Mengxi, who had just descended from the carriage with bandages all over her body, showed a charming and gentle smile, shaking her head slowly:

"Don’t apologize, Teacher Philipp. I appreciate you bringing me here. From here on, I’ll go in by myself. You have many things to handle, so go ahead and help yourself."

"Well, then I’ll take my leave, Miss Mengxi."

...

After exchanging a few pleasantries and bowing to Mengxi, Philipp gradually led his team away.

At the same time,

Mengxi turned around slowly, looking at the simple wooden door not far ahead.

Compared to the magnificent golden gate with ancient paintings in the past, this wooden door appeared so plain and simple. However, this ordinary wooden door unknowingly made Mengxi feel an eerie pressure.

Before entering the temple, Mengxi looked around with complex emotions.

Even though she had heard that Asumos Church suffered unprecedented heavy damage, seeing this silent and desolate ruins, Mengxi couldn’t help but inhale a breath of cool air. In her past perception, the headquarters of the Church was undoubtedly the strongest fortress in the human world, something that couldn’t be easily breached even by a vast army.

And now?

The Demon Queen Higanbana single-handedly caused this thousand-year-old church to fall into history.

This further made Mengxi understand the terror of an Abyssal Demon and recognized her own weakness.

However, amid the reflections, the girl furrowed her brows in confusion.

The situation of the main church was even more dire than she had imagined.

’But since the main church has fallen into such desolation, why does Kael insist on meeting me here?’ Why not temporarily relocate the headquarters, like the Shadow of Darkmoon or the Sunlight Squad, and come back after building a new church? Is there a need to forcefully stay in this desolate and dead place?’

Moreover,

’Why are there no guards near the main church?’

Surveying the temporary temple that seemed empty, Mengxi gradually sensed an unusual atmosphere.

"Strange..."

The girl puzzledly muttered to herself.

In the next moment, while Mengxi was deep thinking, a powerful pressure suddenly emanated behind her, causing her whole body to tremble. And accompanying this oppressive feeling was a low hoarse voice that sounded unusually respectful:

"Miss Mengxi."

’Who?!’

Realizing a presence behind her, Mengxi quickly turned her head! A mysterious figure dressed in a white robe and wearing a mask appeared like a ghost behind Mengxi, seemingly out of nowhere, making the girl’s heart skip a beat. Guided by her combat instincts, Mengxi quickly assumed a defensive posture.

The sword, infused with silver holy aura, immediately pointed at the mysterious man’s forehead.

In response, the mysterious man just shook his head helplessly and kindly explained:

"Don’t feel uneasy, Miss Mengxi. I am Zaburo, one of the Pope’s Holy Envoys. I am your companion and won’t harm you."

’Hmm?!’

’A Holy Envoys?’

Mengxi’s eyes narrowed.

Encountering such a elusive being, a Holy Envoys, at such close proximity for the first time, surprised her a bit.

After a moment of shock, Mengxi quickly regained her composure.

"S-sorry, Mr. Holy Envoys. My apologies for being impolite."

Realizing the identity of the man, Mengxi sheathed her sword gracefully, and with a solemn expression, she bowed slightly to show her manner and offering her apology.

"It’s okay. It’s only natural to remain cautious."

Zaburo waved his hand nonchalantly and then came in front of Mengxi. He gently pushed open the thick wooden door.

"Enough of that. Come in quickly; the Pope is waiting for you."

Saying so,

Zaburo didn’t bother with more politeness and just pointed inside, signaling for Mengxi to come in. While it seemed like an invitation, his tone held a commanding pressure that made it hard to decline.

Mengxi could sense that the respect this Holy Envoys showed her was just a superficial courtesy.

And,

This Holy Envoys clearly exuded a holy aura, but it oddly made Mengxi feel uncomfortable.

Compared to Bai Yanluo’s aura, the Holy Envoys before her gave Mengxi a sense of dominance and coldness. Like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, ready to strike at any moment.

Feeling uneasy, Mengxi had no choice but to obediently follow Zaburo into the somber temple.

*Bang!*

As Mengxi stepped in, the massive wooden door suddenly closed with a resounding boom, making Mengxi flinch.

When Mengxi regained her composure and looked ahead, she furrowed her brows.

Because the Holy Envoys who had just led her had disappeared without a trace.

Mengxi didn’t dwell too much on the elusive Holy Envoys. Instead, she quickly shifted her attention to a delicate and sacred goddess statue not far away.

In the midst of the entire Asumos Church being destroyed, this statue remained unscathed.

In that terrifying battlefield, the statue not only avoided being shattered like other structures but even the golden paint on it remained untarnished.

This undoubtedly seemed very strange to Mengxi.

Mengxi: "Why is this statue..."

????: "Why is it completely unharmed?"

A familiar voice suddenly reached Mengxi’s ears.

Following the voice, Mengxi looked towards the figure beneath the statue, a man dressed in a platinum robe. His flowing golden short hair and the rich holy aura around him unmistakably revealed his identity.

It was none other than Kael, the highest authority of Asumos Church.

However,

At this moment, Kael seemed a bit different from the gentle and refined man in Mengxi’s memory?

...

Under the complex gaze of Mengxi, Kael, with his hands behind his back, smiled and walked towards the silver-haired girl.

While keeping an eye on the statue behind him, he explained slowly in a devout tone.

"The reason it’s unharmed is simple. Because this is not just a mere statue; it’s the reliquary of our Lady Goddess."

"A reliquary?!"

(A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine or Spirit Coffin, by the French term châsse, and historically also a type of phylactery[1]) is a container for relics. In short, it is like a container of her soul or body or smt else, )