Backlund, on the edge of Empress Borough, within Viscount Loveland's residence.
Soest, wearing Red Gloves and a black trench coat, led his team in meticulously examining the scene.
As the Church of Evernight's mobile force, they were undoubtedly full of energy at this hour, close to midnight.
"Captain, there's a blood pool in the basement used for rituals. After excavation, we also found a large number of bones... It can be confirmed that Viscount Loveland's family had been conducting sacrifices to an evil god for a long time." Cindy, with her wine-red long hair, approached Soest and reported.
Soest released the spirit sealed within his teeth to investigate, then nodded lightly.
"So many bones, yet not a single Dead Spirit or Wraith remains. It seems the souls of the dead were sacrificed to the Primordial Moon."
Cindy asked in surprise:
"Wasn't it said that someone had summoned the True Creator's power?"
"Could this viscount's family have separately believed in two evil gods? Did they have an internal conflict?" Another Red Gloves member, Bob, happened to be examining the runes the Mystic Saint had inscribed around the perimeter and casually continued.
"That possibility cannot be ruled out." Soest answered professionally. "However, Viscount Braine previously made it clear in his report that Viscount Loveland's family were believers of the Primordial Moon, while the viscount's newly hired bodyguard and secretary were the masterminds behind this 'descent of an evil god' incident. They sacrificed those Primordial Moon believers in exchange for the True Creator's power.
"And the person Viscount Abner defeated was actually that bodyguard who had obtained the power. His true identity was suspected to be the Mystic Saint of the Aurora Order."
"Can we simply take whatever Viscount Braine says as truth? How can we be sure he's telling the truth? You