A black Gothic church with a pointed spire stood in the snow-covered Amanda Mountains, occupying a vast expanse of land. A sheer cliff lay before it, and all around was a blanket of white, without the slightest sound.
This was the Church of Serenity, headquarters of the Church of the Evernight Goddess, commonly known as the Holy Cathedral.
If you came uninvited, the pontiffs and popes of the Church of Evernight would take up terrifying Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts and show you the consequences of disturbing the peace.
The two entered the tranquil black church together. As they made their way deeper inside, they saw no one else. Only Edward's light footsteps could be heard echoing through the enormous church, tap, tap, tap.
Soon,
Arianna stopped before the enormous Holy Radiance of the Evernight. She knelt, pressed her clasped hands against her forehead, and, after some murmuring, said, "Please wait a moment."
With that, she slowly rose and walked away on silent feet, leaving Edward alone to stare blankly.
He hesitated for a few seconds, then sat on the seat closest to the holy radiance and said softly:
"Your Majesty, were you looking for me?"
Only prolonged silence answered him.
Do I need to set up a ritual to communicate with the Goddess?
With that much effort, couldn't I just go straight to the Astral World?
Suddenly, Edward's vision blurred, and he discovered a figure beside him. It was a young woman wearing a classical hooded robe, with black eyes and hair and a beautiful but vacant face.
Although this was his first time seeing her, Edward immediately guessed her identity: Sealed Artifact 0-17, the so-called "Mother of Heaven," or the Eraser Angel, and, more importantly, the vessel for the Evernight Goddess's descent.
Edward stood and bowed slightly. "Good afternoon,