The Ceremony Begins

A closer look revealed that the square, boxy casing was covered with stairways and platforms.

Castel already had considerable experience in constructing large industrial buildings. This time, the energy hub had been designed with maintenance and future upgrades in mind, making it highly modular. With a few more refinements, it might even be rolled out on a large scale later.

Of course, whether there would be enough fuel was another matter. After all, evil gods were not available everywhere to burn.

Grisha admired the energy hub for a while. Then the Mystic Society believers guided more people up, and once this area was packed as well, the ignition ceremony officially began.

The first to appear were the two Noras. As Bazel's first victim, she naturally attended the ceremony. Grisha excitedly rose to his feet and waved.

"Look, that's Lady Nora. She was the one who brought me out of the village back then. That year's White Calamity came so suddenly and fiercely. Without the Silent Temple's team, I probably would have starved to death long ago. Next time, I have to buy some fried fish for Lady Nora." Grisha pointed at Nora as he spoke to Bettis.

Bettis looked at Nora's head, then at Nora's headless body, and hesitated to speak.

She rather doubted whether Nora could still eat normally in her current state.

Or rather, which half of Nora should be eating?

Nora's head was being held by Gwen. Gwen was clad in armor, a longsword hanging from her waist, her face utterly solemn.

Even Gwen, usually so lively and irreverent, had turned serious at this moment.

Holding Nora (upper half), she stepped onto the podium and began to give a speech.

Oh, it was Nora giving the speech.

Nora denounced Bazel's crimes while Gwen nodded beside her. After