A monastery was a religious institution, typically a place where believers such as monks and nuns could practice their faith, pray, and live. It usually had a church, which served as the central venue for religious ceremonies.
There were also buildings such as dormitories for the monks or nuns, dining halls, libraries, and workshops. In addition, there would generally be gardens or courtyards where the practitioners could walk and reflect.
This was a very typical monastery.
When Xie De opened his eyes, he was sitting at a long table. People already filled every seat around it, their expressions varied: some were panicked, some helpless, some silent, and some calm.
At a glance, it was actually difficult to tell the veteran players from the newcomers. There were quite a few people this time.
Fifteen in total.
The protagonist sat across from him, smiling at him with his chin propped on his hand.
Beiwei sat two seats away to his left, while Yue Xiamo sat diagonally across from him to the right.
Although seeing the protagonist felt somewhat awkward, survival took priority once they entered an instance. Xie De had no time for those unimportant matters for now.
He began to examine his surroundings.
The place had the eerie gloom peculiar to instances, lit by a few white candles and kerosene lamps.
The building clearly followed a medieval European style. It was a typical Catholic church with some Gothic elements, with a cross and a statue of the weeping Virgin Mary positioned behind them.
Beside him sat a curly-haired woman wearing heavy makeup. Her face was expressionless and her lips pale as she said in a low voice, "This place is seriously creepy. It's even making my rheumatism flare up."
Huh?
Then she gave Xie De a faint smile. "I'm Ying Lin.