CH404 Dark Realm Heathens; Sorcerers
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A few minutes earlier…
When Alex and his expeditionary party eliminated the guards atop the fortress walls and stepped foot onto the grounds, they inadvertently triggered the fortress's spiritual warning system.
The presence of the Temple within the fortress rendered the entire stronghold consecrated ground of Juror—the Verdantis Navi of Light and Justice.
Eleanor's Navi-blinding spell could no longer veil them. The moment they trespassed into Juror's territory, the protection thinned away like ice before heat.
Inside the Temple, the Juror Priest—peacefully slumbering within the fabricated heavenly kingdom of his Lord's indoctrination—was violently jolted awake as a divine premonition crashed into his mind.
"THE BEASTS FROM THE OTHER PLANE HAVE INVADED! RAISE THE ALARM!" the Priest roared, hurling himself out of bed.
His three Paladins burst into the chamber moments later.
"Priest!" they called, scanning frantically for intruders.
