Even as he stood frozen, Luce took in their appearances in detail. They wore long robes that had once been pure white but were now faded. However, the golden circle emblazoned on the center remained distinct. With their hoods pulled low, only the lower parts of their faces were visible. The broad, thick shoulders suggested heavy armor beneath the robes. It was enough to reinforce the name that had just come to Luce's mind.0

Are they really purifiers...?0

Of course, he couldn't jump to conclusions. They could simply be paladins or knights of the church.0

Clank, clank.0

The heavy footsteps of the two as they entered the chapel snapped Luce back to reality. Forcing a calm smile, he clasped his hands in front of his chest.0

"Glory to the Radiant Light...."0

They stopped before him.0

"Glory to the Radiant Light," came the low voices from under the hoods. Both were men. One seemed to be middle-aged with a beard, and the other a younger man.0

"I'm Luce, temporarily serving as a priest... And you are...?" Luce cautiously asked, looking from one to the other. But they remained silent, as if on cue.0

Luce felt a chill run down his spine. He had heard that purifiers had the right to keep their names and faces hidden within the church. Simply remaining silent to a priest's inquiry while wearing those robes was as good as revealing their ident...0