"Helga is going to be burned at the stake?" Ravenclaw's eyes were filled with worry.
They had obtained quite a bit of information from the two captured deacons. Aside from confirming that the Church intended to besiege the Wizard settlement, they had also learned of Hufflepuff's situation.
Hufflepuff had been lured into a trap set by the Church by her junior apprentice sister, Ariana. She had failed to escape and been captured by the Church.
Hufflepuff had now been escorted to Worcester Town. The Worcester Region consisted of several towns, with Worcester Town as its central settlement. It was also one of the Church's core dioceses, guarded by a cardinal archbishop.
Matthew comforted her. "There's still time to save Miss Hufflepuff. They intend to wait until they've breached the Wizard settlement, then execute her alongside the Wizards captured here."
The Muggles in the surface town had already been driven away by the Church's army. A great battle was about to take place here.
Gryffindor said gravely, "Then we have a problem. Do we save Miss Hufflepuff, or do we save this town?"
Ravenclaw was deeply conflicted. It was impossible for her to abandon her friend, but she could also see that Gryffindor did not want to stand by and watch the Church slaughter the other Wizards in town.
Ravenclaw said, "I'll go save Helga myself."
Hufflepuff was her friend to begin with and had no connection to Matthew or Gryffindor. She chose to save her friend on her own.
Matthew shook his head. "It's too dangerous. Worcester Town is one of the Church's core dioceses. Its defenses are bound to be formidable. It'll be difficult for you to rescue Miss Hufflepuff alone, and you could easily get trapped there yourself."
Matthew said to Gryffindor, "Based on the information we obtained,