Claire interjected, "What they worship isn't an evil god or demons. They merely venerate great figures with academic achievements. Honestly, I'd rather see this kind of hero worship than faith in some god."
Alvitr nodded as well. "If the timing weren't so unusual, we wouldn't have arrested them. You know, the Holy Church successfully summoned the Gate of the Underworld today. We merely wanted to prevent any possible chain reactions."
Dark couldn't help smacking his lips. If Aaron Rides and Aviva Julius had known that what they sought wasn't needed from the very beginning, he wondered how they would have reacted?
"Still, we need to keep an eye on the person who reported them to us," Alvitr said thoughtfully.
Dark said, "From what Aaron Rides and Aviva Julius told me, the one who reported them may have been the thirteenth elder of the Church of Knowledge!"
"Internal conflict?" Alvitr frowned. "But the one who came to report it was only a local drifter. He was probably just doing it for the money."
Claire said, "In any case, that person most likely knew from the start that the Holy Church would summon the Gate of the Underworld today. That isn't information an ordinary person could deduce."
Alvitr said, "Have Chris investigate it thoroughly. Is there anything else?"
Dark thought for a moment, then smiled. "Nothing for now."
"Then go get some proper rest," Alvitr said gently. "Don't worry too much. Your Aunt Claire and I will take care of everything."
Dark said, "Okay!"
Dark left the dining room before the two women had finished dinner. He wandered the corridors for a while before returning to his bedroom.
But the moment he entered, he discovered that Eve and Eileen were waiting inside.
"Good evening, Young Master."
Eve placed a hand over