Kallen stared at the red spreading across the carpet and pressed his lips together.
Was this an omen?
At this point, Kallen could not deceive himself into calling it a coincidence. If you had already imagined things ultimately sliding into an unpredictable abyss, then they would most likely really develop in that direction.
Because he already knew why the Divine Son of the Moon Order God Church had specifically requested Ophelia to receive her, and he also knew that a Light Remnant said to have returned from the God-Burial Land would lead an attack targeting this event.
Most importantly,
this was his squad's first official mission since its formation. It almost seemed that without some accident, it would not do justice to his squad's outstanding, dazzling lineup.
"Captain, should I remove the carpet?"
"No need. Leave it like this. It looks rather nice."
Kallen stepped out of the carriage, stretching as he did so. "Let's go welcome them."
The cruise ship docked, and a gangplank covered with a golden carpet was lowered.
Kallen frowned slightly. Only after looking carefully did he realize it was not gold but bright yellow, though the two colors looked very similar, especially in the sunlight.
In fact, all the major churches strictly restricted the use of "gold," because only someone who had condensed a godhead could emanate a golden aura, or even have golden blood.
In the Order God Church, only the clerical robes of Temple Elders were trimmed in gold.
The first to descend were a group of warriors in yellow armor. Carrying spears, they marched down in orderly steps.
Moreover, when the front rank stepped off the gangplank, they did not immediately turn and spread out to either side. Instead, they continued straight ahead, their spearheads already swaying before Kallen.
Ophelia instinctively wanted