"Good morning, Detective. The things I prepared for you are finished."
The priest handed Shade the carefully protected suitcase. Inside, after he opened it, were three white Bone Rods identical in length and thickness. The rods were standard cylinders, their surfaces carved with densely layered runes. The runes connected together as Miracle Element slowly flowed through them.
"Metal Rods would actually have been better, but even with some blacksmithing skill, I couldn't make them in a single day. These should be enough. Drive any one of them into that Death Apostle's heart, and it will completely lose its ability to absorb Life Force.
Then burn it with flames, and it can be dealt with for good. To prevent any accidents, I made three for you. Keep any leftovers for yourself. These weapons can also deal with ordinary undead creatures, and they will work on that black fog monster in the forest you mentioned."
The three Bone Rods were each about as long as a normal person's upper arm. According to the priest, they were more like nails than rods:
"I understand. I'll bring back good news soon."
The priest had great confidence in Shade:
"Be extremely careful. I'm not worried about you, but I am worried that you'll alarm it and make it flee. It will be difficult to find again afterward. Such things possess powerful Flesh-shaping abilities. Turning men into women or old people into the young is merely a basic ability. Still, given your capabilities, you should be fine as long as you are cautious."
After saying that, the old priest left, not even giving Shade the chance to invite him to stay for breakfast. Priest Augustus looked quite busy today. Something had probably happened at the church.
Now that he had obtained suitable weapons, the hunt for