Planting the World Tree in Tokyo
Chapter 685

Releasing Tasks and Rewards

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"Don't be alarmed."

Seeing the group of four instinctively assume guarded stances, the middle-aged nun in purple robes spoke with a smile.

She could not exactly be called beautiful, but her serene and tranquil demeanor was soothing, like a spring breeze. Her voice in particular was warm and gentle, and before they realized it, Yuto and the others had relaxed.

"I am Akara, a priestess of the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye. The 'temporary' administrator of this camp, and also—"

As the nun introduced herself, it became apparent that her unfocused eyes marked her as blind.

"—a believer in Itherael, the Angel of Fate."

The Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye had been founded under the secret guidance of the Angel of Fate. Having lost her sight, Akara could "see" far more.

"I foresaw the arrival of you warriors from another world."

"And I also saw the day when, with your help, we finally drove back the demons, when justice triumphed over evil!"

Uh...

It sounded nice, but Yuto and the other three were no strangers to reality. Three Wolf Ranks and one Strong Dog Rank—was she really asking them to save the world?

Wasn't that asking a bit too much?

"Please do not belittle yourselves, warriors from another world."

Clearly, regardless of Akara's combat ability, her skill at reading people was absolutely top-tier.

The middle-aged nun in purple continued in a gentle voice. Since she was asking for their help, she naturally laid everything out plainly.

"Your arrival has made up for Rogue Encampment's shortage of fighting strength."

"Allow me to first introduce the current state of the three major armed forces of the Kingdom of Khanduras."

It was clear that the leader of the Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye did not need eyes to sense the group's confusion. She

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