He never expected that, after all this time, it would finally be his turn to wait for someone.
But after thinking about it briefly, he added, "It doesn't really matter. It's rare for Hayley to be so happy... I just wonder how Edmond's side is doing."
Edmond Rory, the Holy Church's Grand Elder Guardian of Divine Artifacts. He had been Sloane's teacher after Sloane became a Guardian of Divine Artifacts.
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Dark Demon Respects Elders and Cherishes Children (4k)
Alliance Hotel, top floor.
As the lift slowly came to a halt, Dark stepped out through the doors. With a cursory glance, he saw that the entire floor was heavily guarded and tightly secured.
These were troubled times, and the Holy Church in particular stood at the heart of the vortex. As divine miracles occurred with increasing frequency and numerous powerful figures emerged one after another, even the old powers that had once stood at the summit were no longer beyond reach.
The appearance of "Lich" Sloane had been a landmark turning point. If the Holy Church failed to capture him, its prestige would inevitably suffer a tremendous blow, and all manner of troubles would come swarming in.
Dark walked through the corridor at an unhurried pace, arriving at the designated room only after two or three minutes.
The bishop knocked softly on the door and only pushed it open after receiving a response. Holy Knights stood guard behind the door, and clear traces of a barrier could be seen within. The meeting room lay farther inside, with no sound leaking out.