After leaving the assembly hall, Ria personally planted Holy Light Seeds in the members of Night Raid. Watching them undergo the trial to become Holy Light Clerics, she smiled faintly.
In the Book of Great Prophecy, she had already seen their extraordinary talents. It was only their own world that had limited their growth.
Watching them gradually regain consciousness, she asked, "My companions, how do you feel?"
"Thank you, Your Holiness Pope Ria. I feel so fulfilled! So powerful!" Najenda marveled as she felt the Holy Power flowing through her body.
"Yes! Holy Power is a power with a mind of its own. I hope you will all remain steadfast in your duties!" Ria nodded.
"Um, Pope Ria, I have a younger sister. Could I trouble you to treat her?" Akame stepped forward and nervously made her request.
"What kind of illness does she have?" Ria asked in puzzlement.
"Her Imperial Arms is dark in nature. Using it too much has done quite a bit of damage to her body!" Akame hesitantly explained the reason. After receiving Holy Power, she had learned just how strongly the Holy Light Clerics rejected dark power. But for the sake of her sister's health, she had still mustered the courage to speak.
Ria frowned slightly. "If it involves dark power, that makes things a little troublesome." She thought for a moment. "Would your sister be prepared to lose her Imperial Arms?"
"Well..." Akame hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly.
"That makes it much easier to handle. I'll send Meli, the Holy Church's strongest Priest, to take a look shortly! As long as the dark power doesn't affect her mind, restoring her health shouldn't be much trouble once the invading darkness in her body has been dispelled. But I must warn all of you