If there was one truly holy location in the Moonrite Region, it was the Penitence Steppes. It was considered holy in the past because of being the location of the Imperial Sovereign’s palace. It was considered holy now because it was the location of the headquarters of the Red Moon Cathedral.5

Though it might sound like the place was just a sprawling plane, there was more. It was more like an island surrounded by a sea of blood.0

Towering above the Penitence Steppes was a kneeling statue, taller than any mountain in the Moonrite Region. It was as tall as heaven, and boundlessly astonishing. It was the Imperial Sovereign who had once ruled this region. Though he had died, he still emanated majestic pressure. What was more astonishing was that on his head was a massive palace complex shaped like a crown. It was crimson, and acted like a sealing restraint that forced the Imperial Sovereign statue to stay kneeling. Because of it, the statue sank down a little deeper every year. The palace complex was the headquarters of the Red Moon Cathedral.18

Sprawled out around the statue on the ground were a host of church buildings. People strolled about in red robes, all of them quiet and peaceful. There was almost no sound. That was because the...0