"Why?"
Yae Rin looked at Sirin in confusion, unable to understand why she was stopping her.
"Even if we want to save them, we don't have to act now. Let's wait... and follow them first!"
Sirin shook her head at Yae Rin. Though these people were no match for them, Sirin had a feeling that something very interesting would happen soon.
There was no need to act now.
"...All right!"
Yae Rin looked at Sirin beside her and considered it carefully. She was still very obedient when it came to Sirin's words.
For now, it seemed those boys and girls would indeed be safe, so they could wait a little longer!
"Liliya is such a good girl!"
Seeing Yae Rin put away her weapon, Sirin patted her head in satisfaction. Obedient children were lovable.
"What are those things growing on the shoulders of the people carrying the divine palanquin? They're so disgusting!"
As they followed the procession of ritual participants, Xia Ji held Sirin's left hand. She wanted to look out of curiosity, yet seemed a little frightened as well.
"They really are disgusting. Xia Ji, you'd better not look..."
Sirin carefully examined the men carrying the divine palanquin, then immediately looked away. It was painful to look at...
The men carrying the divine palanquin were bare-chested, and their shoulders were covered in huge flesh tumors. The sight was unbearable.
"That large tumor is called a 'divine palanquin tumor.' Only men who often carry divine palanquins develop them. Only men who work diligently and possess good morals are qualified to carry divine palanquins. Growing a divine palanquin tumor means that a man has put in the work and effort. So don't find them disgusting; it's something to be immensely proud of."
As though she had heard Sirin and Xia