"Huh...... I've never seen a face before. ”

The bald man looked at him like a needle.

Don't panic.

After silently admonishing myself in my heart, I calmly felt his gaze.

"Since it's the eldest lady in the upper echelons of the Lingdu, you should have a pass permit for the entrance, right?"

The man spit out this sentence slowly, without the slightest intention of relaxing his vigilance.

"I'm sorry, excuse me... What kind of documents are that?" Charlotte asked calmly, though a little surprised.

That natural elegance is by no means a temporary appearance of the average person who is not well educated.

She is the daughter of Levate, a former banker in the capital.

The eldest lady of Edel Layton Manor.

Previously, there would be no restrictions on access between the upper and lower levels.

Now, he is being asked for permission by the guards guarding the pass.

- "It's a pass to prove your identity." Impatiently, the man took out a gilded badge from behind him.

- "Hey, look. He took it in his hand and shook it.

"I'm sorry, I don't have that badge now. The girl looked apologetic.

"Hey, this isn't the place to play at home. As if he had reached some conclusion, his tone became awe-inspiring.

"Do you really know what you're doing?"

"Now, I warn you to get out of the way!"

"It's a headache now..." Kahlan smiled bitterly with some hesitation.

A pass required to pass through the gate. The truth is, we don't have that kind of thing.

Just relying on his mouth to show his identity, I'm afraid it has already been tried by countless scoundrels in the lower districts.

I sighed softly.

- "Hey, Charlotte, go back." "I stepped forward and stretched out my arms to pull her back.

When his fingers touched her, he felt it unexpectedly

- Her body was trembling slightly.

It's clear that I'm not lying, but I'm not understood and trusted by others, and this sudden sense of betrayal won't be comfortable for anyone.

"No....", without looking back, the girl just replied in a somewhat gloomy whisper.

"I... I want to go back to my own home..."

"—Why ......"

"You can't even do this kind of thing now....?"

- "There will be a way, even if not now, so—" I desperately wanted to pull her over.

But she didn't respond.

"Hey. "I took a step forward.

- "Don't try to do stupid things!" the bald man at the pass scoffed, and the soldiers in front drew their heavy swords.

"Damn.." Not expecting such an overreaction, I slammed my hand on the dagger.

The atmosphere was deadlocked until midnight.

The stone steps on the left, from where you can quickly get out of the battle if a conflict breaks out, thus avoiding unnecessary sacrifices.

The soldiers at the pass should not catch up.

This is the best development.

Otherwise, there is no other option than to slit their throats with a dagger.

- So, what do you do now?

- I don't have an answer in my heart.

The only sound that echoed in my ears was the sound of the steel cutting air, probably no different from the sound of slicing flesh...

- "The kid wasn't panicking. A familiar voice came from behind him.

This is.....

With a sudden shock in my heart, I turned to the person who had made the voice.

What catches your eye is a familiar black carriage.

There's nothing wrong with that.

This is exactly the carriage I had encountered on the avenue not far away. In that case...

Just as I was thinking for a moment, the black curtain in front of the carriage was slightly opened.

"Master Kilt, could you please put away your weapons with your men?"

Although the sound of the carriage was as delicate as a wind chime, it was clearly awe-inspiring.

Not a question or a request, but courtesy.

"I'm so sorry.. But... The behavior of these people is very suspicious. The man's tone was noticeably weaker.

- "There's no need for that kind of thing, these are my guests." This is the result of my conversation with Tenjin-sama. ”

The man was still a little hesitant, not so much stubborn as he was sticking to his duty.

"Do you want to disobey the word of God?" said the female voice in the carriage, holy and majestic.

“.... It's our rudeness. The man sighed slowly.

"Open the gates. With the captain of the guard scolding, the iron gate not far away slowly rose under the pull of the hinges on both sides.

..............................

What catches your eye is the spiraling marble staircase and plank walkway. Illuminated with pale blue crystals at intervals, the neat and exquisite craftsmanship is a radical departure from the crowded and crowded streets of the lower levels.

Whoever sees it for the first time can't help but be amazed.

“.... What is this, do you know someone in the Holy Church?" Karan looked confused.

“.. It's a long story...."I said with a wry smile.

Under the watchful eye of the guards, Kahlan and Charlotte and I passed through the gate that blocked the lower and upper levels.

The black carriage also moved slowly not far away.

- "Thanks to you, saved. ”

"No....." The voice in the carriage lacked a little awe-inspiring at this time.

"I wasn't lying. ”

"Not out of pity and sympathy, nor to repay you for saving Leah. ”

The girl in the long black dress stepped out of the carriage gently. This is undoubtedly the strange guy I met in front of "Colletia".

"Gui'an, I'll see you again. She bowed slightly to me gracefully.

"Ahh

"No problem. She smiled cutely.

"The master has asked me to hand you this letter, please read it carefully. She handed me a pale blue envelope and walked away gently.

It was a pale blue envelope that felt completely different from the paper it had touched before. The edges of the envelope are embroidered with delicate flowing gold.

It is impossible to have such a beautiful paper product if it is only at the lower level.

I carefully opened the envelope and took out the enclosed stationery.

There are only two or three lines of slender font on the paper, but it is quite marked and clean.

"We apologize for the interruption, but please be sure to visit the church in person. - Elaine Anastania (Irene? Anasitania）”

Even though I had been mentally prepared, I was still speechless.

Elaine ........ Wait a minute.. , isn't that a holy woman?!" Karan looked innocent and surprised.

"Yes, Elaine is the name of a contemporary saint. Charlotte was quietly telling the truth.

"The Great Chapel, located at the top of the capital city of Gran Sollern, is the closest place to the sky, and it is also a sanctuary of prayer and rest. ”