Chapter 136

"Prepare for battle!" Elliot bellowed at the young knights breaking out of formation. "The undead could rise at any moment."

The knights promptly drew their swords, vigilantly scanning their surroundings. Maxi clutched her reins and prepared to pull back. In the meantime, she gathered her mana in anticipation of casting a shield.

"There is no cause for alarm," Ruth's calm voice called from within the ranks. "These are the remains of purified ghouls."

Guiding her horse through the rows of knights, Maxi spotted Ruth crouched on the ground, inspecting the charred corpses. He was using a spirit stone to gauge the mana around the bodies.

Ruth slowly rose to his feet as Maxi approached. "It appears they have been purged with purifying flames," he informed her. "The others must have been here before us."

Maxi's eyes widened. "Th-The Temple Knights were here?"