Half an hour later, Queen Nisheriel was enjoying some pastries in the Digo Royal Palace. She had been in a good mood lately and was planning to meet with some students from the Black Castle, or perhaps visit the Black Castle herself to give all its students a few words of encouragement.
Just as she was about to return to work, an attendant hurried over with a report.
"What? The Digo Grand Cathedral was attacked?"
Nisheriel was stunned by the attendant's report.
"Do we know who did it?"
"Not yet, but the Archbishop is on his way to the Royal Palace. He should arrive shortly."
Nisheriel frowned and immediately rose to make preparations.
"Come, let's go to the Council Hall to receive the Archbishop. If the Holy Temple needs anything, we can offer our assistance."
Nisheriel assumed the Archbishop must be furious and was coming to ask the Dierjia Royal Family to help conduct a sweeping investigation throughout Digo and the surrounding area. This was assistance the Dierjia Royal Family neither would nor should refuse.
Sure enough, someone soon reported that the Archbishop requested an audience. Already prepared, Nisheriel received him in the formal setting of the Council Hall. But while she had anticipated the beginning, she had not anticipated the outcome.
The Archbishop had brought two priests with him. At the Golden Gate, the guards bowed respectfully to him before opening the doors.
Yet the Archbishop, ordinarily so amiable, wore an icy expression today. Upon entering the Council Hall, the first thing he saw was Queen Nisheriel rising from her throne.
Before either side could exchange any formal courtesies, the Archbishop addressed Nisheriel in an accusatory tone.
"Your Majesty, Dierjia is a nation bathed in holy light, and the Dierjia Royal Family is its most devout believer, a radiant