During the time he sat in the underground base, new information arrived almost every few minutes.
And apparently, this had been going on for several hours. It felt as though the Holy Church's people had not slept since dawn.
—Perhaps they truly had not slept.
After all, once they learned of the current situation, how many people could still sleep peacefully?—"The Holy War Knights have departed from the Royal Capital."
"Traces of the Artifact Guardian Elders have been discovered." "Grand Elder Edmond Rolly is among them." "The Holy Church's garrison in the Free City has been placed under martial law." "All Holy Church contestants who advanced through the preliminaries have been placed under protection."
"The Holy Church's intelligence network is more active than ever." "Rumors of a missing holy knight are already spreading outside." "The 'Lich' Sloane was spotted at a restaurant." "The restaurant was surrounded by holy knights two minutes later."
"Word has it that Sloane bought a burger, fries, fried chicken, and lemon tea combo at the restaurant."
"Some intelligence agents have expressed confusion over this."
"There is no need to doubt it. Although a 'Lich' need not eat, 'Liches' transformed from humans generally retain their eating habits, and most install themselves with a tongue capable of tasting flavors. They believe it helps preserve their humanity."
"It seems the fast food we invented has conquered Lord Lich's tongue." "The Pope has issued a holy judgment order to eliminate the 'Lich' Sloane at all costs."
"The Holy Church has issued a wanted notice, offering an enormous reward to anyone who discovers Sloane's whereabouts."
"Sloane was spotted near Nyx Temple." "Our people collected an enormous reward from the Holy Church, confirming that the wanted notice was no lie."
"Split up the reward."
"Thank you, Young Master."
"A rumor has spread