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Emlyn's steps grew faster and faster, until he was dragging the Mandated Punishers toward Holy Wind Cathedral.
He had no idea what had happened after his hurried departure. After all, that assistant of his would certainly head to Harvest Church in half an hour as well. Holding a Mandated Punisher in each hand, Emlyn only came to an abrupt halt outside Holy Wind Cathedral. He hurriedly asked one of the Mandated Punishers he had grabbed, "Is your archbishop already waiting for me too? Where can I find him?"
The Mandated Punisher, who had been so aggressive earlier, was a little dazed, but he immediately reacted upon hearing Emlyn's question. "The archbishop is very busy! You should go to the waiting area first..."
"More than a dozen people are dead. With something this serious, stop dragging your feet through procedures!" Emlyn raised his voice.
Although Emlyn did bear some responsibility, he now looked even more anxious than the Mandated Punishers. He had successfully baffled the men who had come to demand an explanation. Seeing that none of them spoke, Emlyn started walking into Holy Wind Cathedral.
As luck would have it, just as he entered the cathedral, a stern-eyed man with deep blue hair approached him from the opposite direction.
A light breeze surrounded the man, and the scent of seawater almost struck Emlyn in the face. The patterns on his clothing were also more elaborate and ornate. He was clearly someone of considerable standing in Holy Wind Cathedral.
Both of them paused for several seconds. When Emlyn had taken over Harvest Church, he had not received his appointment from the Church of the Storm. His assistant had met the people from Holy Wind Cathedral, but as a Believer of the Earth Mother, Emlyn had no need to come and