16 17 301 AniZhuanchangEnd City 173, Corridor inside the Holy Church - Dec 21st, 11:47 PM
17 18 301 The quiet of the night is shattered by a series of footsteps reverberating through the empty corridor.
18 19 301 Moonlight pierces through the stained glass windows, painting the walls with a spectrum of dancing shadows. Under the dim light, a head of gold and a face of sorrow can be seen.
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20 21 301 1 Bianca Restlessness has been spreading throughout the city. People are scared, they are doubting... 1
21 22 301 Bianca And those who have disappeared, are they still safe...? 1
22 23 301 Bianca Father, I do not know how to proceed... What should I do... Where should I go... Father... 1
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24 25 301 Bianca mumbles by the window.
25 26 301 "Clang—"
26 27 301 A sudden sound echoes from the church hall, sounding even more out of place in these empty hallways at night.
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28 29 301 1 Bianca Then who could it have been? 1
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30 31 301 Bianca asks without a second thought, but she only received silence as a reply.
31 32 301 AniZhuanchangBegin She hesitated before carefully making her way toward the hall.
36 38 301 In front of Bianca is the door leading to the hall, which had been opened slightly by someone. After a few moments of thinking, she quietly pushes open the door and enters.
37 39 301 With the help of the dim moonlight, Bianca is able to make out a black-cladded figure in long robes kneeling in front of the statue of God as if they are praying.
38 40 301 Bianca sticks close to the wall, careful to conceal her presence as she inches closer to the black-clad man.
39 41 301 "Clang—"
40 42 301 A sharp sound of glass breaking rings out from under her feet as she walks past the stained glass windows.
41 43 301 Bianca worriedly lifts her feet from the broken glass and hides.
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43 45 301 1 Bianca ...? 1
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45 47 301 But what puzzles Bianca was that the noise did not alert the black-clad man. She peers out from behind the bench to see the man is still praying in front of the statue as if nothing happened at all.
46 48 301 After a moment of hesitation, Bianca calms herself and makes her way toward the man once more.
47 49 301 As the distance shortened, Bianca can see that man's robes are tattered. He has a head of dazzling blonde hair, and in front of him, is a very familiar longbow.
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49 51 301 1 Bianca Mr... Toby? 1
50 52 301 I heard you went missing a while back, everyone will be thrilled to see that you're fine. 1
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52 54 301 The black-clad man finally finished his prayers. His body swayed under the moonlight. He slowly opens his mouth to speak while still kneeling.
53 55 301 ??? Judging from your voice, you're Miss Bianca, right? I'm sorry for entering without permission.
54 56 301 ??? Hehe, you really are a nice person despite what the others say.
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56 58 301 1 Bianca I... 1
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58 60 301 ??? Sorry for coming at this hour, but I have a small request...
59 61 301 The black-clad man turns around to reveal that he is indeed Toby, but at the same time, Bianca could see blood-red electric currents course through his body...
60 62 301 It was a familiar sight. One that Bianca has seen hundreds of times—the signs of Punishing corruption. Her heart clenched at the sight of it.
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62 64 301 1 Bianca ...How could this be... You're infected...? But if humans are infected, they'll... 1
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64 66 301 Toby tries to comfort Bianca with a strained smile.
91 93 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Toby wanted to comfort Bianca, but he was only able to stand for a second before crashing to the ground, as he was already too weak to support his own weight.
