Chapter 35

Frantically wracking his brain, Orpheus realized the situation might work to his advantage.

That stubborn necromancer had always been difficult to control.

Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise.

All he needed to do was outfit one of the dead bandits in a hood and carry on as planned.

Radiance's ultimate goal was to restore faith by staging a theatrical triumph.

The barony's unfortunate inhabitants, turned into unwitting fanatics, would play their roles in the grand performance.

Orpheus felt no pity for them.

To him, they should consider it an honor to serve as tools for the glory of Radiance.

"All proceeds as intended," he muttered.

When the holy knights arrived, they would annihilate the fanatics, allowing the Blood Quill to be sealed once more.

But there was no need to inform the world of its re-sealing.