Although he knew Neo was "acting," Kallen kept feeling as though he was being alluded to. It was hard not to suspect that Neo's words carried a little resentment directed at him.
Perhaps he regretted that Kallen hadn't tied his intestines into a delicate bow.
Seeing Neo lose his temper, the captains of the two Whip of Order Squads before them immediately ordered their teams to continue searching, even though they had only just searched their way in from the perimeter to meet here.
As Kallen helped Neo walk away, they encountered more Whip of Order Squads, as well as Cleric Units from other departments.
Besides the Order God Church, clerics from other churches with Mission Stations in the York City District had also appeared. To avoid any misunderstandings, however, they did not join the search, instead strolling along the sidelines, practically wearing "I'm just here to look" on their foreheads.
A little later, several lines of black eagle-falcon silhouettes appeared overhead, while a group of armored knights ran past in formation. These were not a Knight Order, but the Garrison, the highest-level armed force a local district could mobilize.
The Giant Dharma Body standing there had yet to dissipate, and his gaze continued sweeping back and forth below.
More and more forces were gathering here, because this incident had enormous repercussions.
Last time, Mrs. Sidra had only targeted lower- and middle-ranking clerics for assassination, and that had already severely rattled the Order God Church. This time, a Whip of Order minister had been killed outright, and a Light Remnant had nearly wiped out a bishop's home.
Judging purely by the incident's severity, it would be submitted directly to the desk of the cardinal responsible for internal affairs. Barring anything unexpected, it would then be forwarded to the High Priest's