When something came to an end, people felt a variety of emotions. Regret, a sense of accomplishment, emptiness, or even anger.0

Kai could see traces of many such emotions on High Priest Albert’s face.0

“Your Holiness, we should head back now.”0

“… Alright.” With Kai’s help, Albert stood up, his face still deeply troubled. “May I ask how you’re feeling right now?”  0

“I just feel relieved.”0

How could he not? He had weakened the Church of Muldine’s forces once again, and captured Morak, who seemed to hold a high position within the church.0

“I see. As for me… I feel deeply embarrassed, angry, and frustrated with my own incompetence.” With a bitter expression, Albert ran his wrinkled hands over his face. “What do you plan to do now?”1

“I will return to the church. I’ll root out all the corruption tied to the two cardinals and extract information from Morak about the Church of Muldine.”0

“That’s the right thing to do. It surely is, but…” Albert weakly shook his head. “The world doesn’t run on just righteous thoughts. I don’t have the ability to identify all those allied with the two cardinals. And… even if I did, I don’t have the power to punish them.”0

“...But you’re the high priest, aren’t you?”0

“Only in name. This is the result of my indecision. The previous high priests possessed either powerful charisma...0