Just as the Empire Captain had said, this place was Hell.
As they made their way through the city, all they saw were horrific scenes. Twisted flesh clung to the walls and ground, while hanged corpses and corpses locked in cages lay everywhere... The entire city resembled a boundless Execution Ground, sickening to behold.
No one spoke. It was as if saying even one extra word here would mean breathing in the poisonous, nearly foul air. Lorena had clasped her hands together and was murmuring prayers. Beside her, Melody carried her rifle and scanned the surroundings with obvious disgust and vigilance. Though they had learned about this world from Duanmu Huai, only after seeing it firsthand did they realize that the darkness this world had endured far exceeded their imagination.
Only Fia walked at the rear, her eyes sparkling as she excitedly looked around like a rat that had stumbled into a rice bin. To her, all of this seemed to hold an especially intense thrill... and perhaps that really was the case.
Before long, the group reached their destination and met up with the Sisters of Sigmar stationed there. Three Battle Nuns had joined them. They wore nun's habits and held warhammers and shields in their hands—well, they certainly looked like they could fight.
"If you hadn't come, we might have needed to reconsider our next move."
After glancing at Duanmu Huai, the leading Battle Nun turned to the Empire Captain.
"How is the situation at the temple?"
"Very bad."
The Battle Nuns shook their heads.
"At first, the Ratmen occupied the temple. They intended to recreate the sin of the Great Catastrophe by building the Calamity Bell here."
Everyone's expressions changed at that. The Calamity Bell was the great bell from the Ratmen's origin legend. Back then, it