Compared to the thick puddle on the ground, the oil splashed on the ghoul lord was only a small part. Although the temple was built with the air circulation in mind, it was only for the inhabitants inside, and the oil in the corridor was burning tepidly due to the limited oxygen concentration, and it was unknown when the tunnel would be completely extinguished.

Aiola stared at the flickering flames from afar, her joy palpable, the worst obstacles had been cleared, and she would soon be able to fulfill her wish. Unlike Iola, I have no reverence for the Corrupt Lady other than an instinctive curiosity.

I'm more concerned about Flotra's injury. The arrows had been perfectly removed, but due to Diola's unique technique, the pure amount of decay remained in Florella's body for a long time, hindering further recovery from the injury.

So I'm looking forward to my next meeting with the Rotten Lady.

……

Aiola made a beeline up the steps and tore down the massive curtain that covered the outside, the dust so heavy that she had to cover her mouth and nose, revealing only an eye eager to see the true face of the Corrupt Lady's altar. [[[CP|W:600|H:600|A:C|U:http://file1.biquge.info/chapters/20146/26/3134319635393379135837336981397.jpg

Like a crescent moon embedded in the walls, this pure metal altar is divided into two levels. The ground floor is a rectangular dining table, which is about enough for an adult to lie upright. From the high-rise platform, sharp spikes continue to protrude abruptly towards the bottom of the platform, and at the outermost point, an equally sharp arrow is suspended vertically by an iron cable, as if after touching a mechanism, the iron cable will lose its restraint and slide down, causing the arrow to stab heavily on the platform.

A small deedra creature with bat wings holds a bloodstained metal bowl, and directly above the bowl is a vaguely carved female face, whose exact identity is easy to guess. Following the Corrupt Lady's gaze, I shifted my gaze down to the bottom of the empty platform.

"How are we going to connect with the Corrupt Lady after that? Is there any sacrifice that needs to be offered? ”

After a moment of silence, Aiola ended her prayer and stood up with a long sigh of relief in response, "Yes. Simply offer a worthy sacrifice on this altar, and the Corrupt Lady will answer our prayers. ”

Sacrifice...... Looking at the shape of the altar, it is clear that a person is placed on it lying flat, and then the mechanism is pressed to pierce it completely with a hanging arrow - a brutal and bloody sacrifice.

But it's relieving to think about it, Mephalah's ebony blade needs to be opened with the blood of a loved one, Helsin's wild blood has made me do things that are difficult to accept when I was baptized for the first time, and Sangeon has made me see a bloody carnival feast...... I have the impression that King Didra seems to like a similar anti-human tone.

"What kind of sacrifice? Don't tell me you're Di Bella's prophet. ”

No longer thinking about those painful pasts, I retracted my thoughts and teased Aiola casually, mixed with a little temptation by the way.

Aiola smiled, "Don't worry, didn't I say that?" The object of the Corrupt Lady's hatred was Akai, and the little girl was of little value. ”

"According to you, we are going to find another 'Prophet of Akai' next?"

"Akai's prophet? Hmmm......"

My question got Aiola in thought, but in the end she gave her opinion, "I've never heard that before. I think all it takes is to sacrifice one of Akai's priests - such as Akai's priest in the Hall of the Dead in Marcas, Virulus. ”

It's really a headache, just after solving the incident in the Hall of the Dead, it looks like the two sides are about to get on the bar again.

"Is this necessary?"

"The Temple of the Corrupt Lady has sunk for thousands of years at the hands of the Akai Followers, and their sins must be paid for with blood!"

Aiola's tone was resentful and resolute, sounding like there was no room for manoeuvre.

……

Inside the temple, the smoke and fire, all the way are the traces left by us when we came. This is clearly not what a temple should be. Aiola volunteered to clean up the temple, and I was given a task that I hated.

On the night of the abothbreakers in Marcas City, Verulus had sheltered me from the soldiers, and I could not have done anything ungrateful; Even without this relationship, I can't feel comfortable murdering someone who has nothing to do with me - in Iola's eyes, it can be considered a fair sacrifice, but in my eyes it is a naked murder.

"I don't want that," I said bluntly to Iola, "there must be another way to please the Corrupt Lady than to punish Akai's followers." ”

But this only gave Aiola a roll of the eyes, "If you don't want to do it, stay here and sort out the housekeeping of the temple, and I will personally go and kidnap him." ”

"Well, is there anything else to do besides these two jobs?"

"Now is the time when everything is waiting to be rebuilt, how can there be a lack of work? At the very least, the Temple of the Corrupt Lady is reopened, and it would be too deserted if there were only two of us witnesses. ”

"Well, I remember you said that you are not the only one in Ruichi who believes in the Corrupt Lady besides you, do you need to invite them too?"

"Yes, but ......," Aiola waved her hand, acknowledging my guess and adding a few additions, "this is a task that can only be done by me, and you don't know where to find them." ”

"Then you can contact them, they should be scattered all over the Rich, and it will take a lot of time to find them," I asked Aila in a serious tone full of responsibility, "I'll take care of the rest." ”

"Oh? Since you're so enthusiastic, then I'm not going to spoil you. ”

The plan is cleared.

……

Things have developed to the point where they are now, and there is nothing to dwell on. For historical reasons, Aiola insists that only the blood of the infidels can be forgiven and appreciated by the corrupt lady, and I do not think that Aiola is wrong. But for the sake of my own principles, I will refuse to carry out Iola's request, and even for the sake of Verulus's favor to me, I will even stop Iola's actions.

But Aiola is still my companion, and it is a bit of a joke to part ways and turn against each other because of this difference of opinion. So I decided to give Iola a verbal promise to take advantage of her time away to uncover the secrets of the Corrupt Lady herself.

As long as a connection with the Corrupt Lady can be established, there is no reason for Aiola to continue to see Verulus as a target for sacrifice.

As for how the connection should be made, Aiola believes that a sacrifice should be made that is a sign of sincerity, and I agree with that.

Let's start with the sacrifice.