Lanchi stopped his pen for the time being after finishing his explanation of the prison's layout and their operational plan, giving Hughberlian some time to think.
Hughberlian lowered her head and studied the drawings on the table for a moment before nodding seriously at Lanchi to confirm that she had memorized everything.
"The Ice Witch teacher's original plan was to find a way to sneak into the prison and secretly bring a Great Demon Race member back to the Aetherland Kingdom on the day of the Bishop Election a week from now, when everyone's attention had been drawn away. But now, it seems we can move it up a little."
Hughberlian sighed.
Once she acted ahead of schedule and entered the prison, the Ice Witch would also sense it through divine magic.
This change of plan might startle the Ice Witch, but she should also understand that Hughberlian had found an even better opportunity on her side, which was why she had moved up the operation.
Entering the prison to rescue the target Great Demon Race member was already the final step of the clerical assessment the Ice Witch had arranged for Hughberlian at the Goddess of Fate Church. Once it began, the Ice Witch would sense it through Hughberlian's Church Token, the Proof of Fate.
If she wanted the Proof of Fate to advance to the Pink Divine grade, which was nearly impossible to unbind, and become a true, unquestionable core cleric, her clerical faith assessment would resonate with several beings at the level of Great High Priests.
They would serve as witnesses and supervisors, confirming the assessment's authenticity and validity.
Although they could neither interfere nor communicate, even the Great High Priests and Holy Knight Captain far away on the Southern Continent, as well as the Chief Inquisitor