"JPY%...%JPY&"
Ace Snake rapidly said something in Feysac. Edward had not caught it, but he was certain it was a curse!
He reluctantly descended to the ground, walked into the church with a cold expression, and sat on a bench by the entrance with his arms folded, closing his eyes without another word.
A few minutes later, an old man in white priestly robes and a clerical cap slowly approached. He was the head of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery's Backlund Diocese, Archbishop Horamick Haydn.
"Oh? You're both here."
Anthony greeted him with a smile, while Ace Snake casually pointed at the empty seat beside him. "You're here? Sit there?"
"???"
Chapter 333: The Same Trick Won't Defeat Me Twice
Horamick was immediately baffled, but he did not ask any questions. Instead, he looked at Edward and greeted him with a smile. "Mr. Edward."
"Uh, hello, Your Excellency."
Ace Snake opened his eyes. "Oh? You know him too, Archbishop Horamick? Is he a member of your Machinery Hivemind as well?"
"No, he isn't."
Horamick shook his head, traced a triangular Holy Radiance over his chest, and said frankly, "You can regard Mr. Edward as a Chosen of my Lord."
"..."
"Hahahahaha!"
Ace Snake burst out laughing. "A Nighthawk of the Church of Evernight is actually a Chosen of the Church of Steam and Machinery? Should I say your relationship is too close, or too messy?"
This time, a hint of surprise appeared on Anthony's face as well. He did not quite understand what was going on either.
"Everyone, what's the situation here?"
Horamick walked into the church. "Was it responsible for all the disappearances in Backlund?"
Seeing that Anthony and Ace Snake had no intention of explaining, Edward could only do it himself.
"So Archbishop Anthony