Chapter 357: Chapter 222 Bright Moon Consciousness, Desperate Tiya_2
“As he said this, a pitch-dark sphere full of countless abstract symbols suddenly appeared in front of him.
This was the object that Lynn had intercepted in front of Ivyst within the underground relics of the Soron Mountain Range at that time.
At this moment, it seemed to be completely still, slowly floating nearby.
The youth did not hesitate, stepping forward quickly and gazing intently for a while.
Then, without hesitation, he grabbed it in his palm.
“Where are you going?”
The moment Sister Gretel’s gloomy voice sounded in her ear, a terrifying feeling spread throughout her body.
Tiya, who was preparing to escape through the secret passage from the Silent Church, froze in place, then shivered sharply, turning around to look toward the source of the voice.
Then one by one, magic candles lit up, illuminating the originally dim night clearly and brightly.
Looking around at the church members who had appeared at some point, on those faces—both familiar and strange—their expressions now filled with coldness and solemnity.
The nuns who usually cared for her tenderly, now seemed extremely strange to her.
Among them, Sister Gretel, under the glow of the candlelight, her face covered in shadows, her expressionless demeanor brought an unprecedented psychological pressure.
Tiya’s small hand clenched the Moonlight Scepter, subconsciously stepped back two steps, then forced a strained smile: “Nun mother, I was just about to go practice the ritual content from the Moonlight Holy Scripture over at the Holy Maiden Prayer Hall, but you all, why haven’t you gone to sleep yet?”
If they knew her real purpose, it would be over!
So for now, she tried to make the atmosphere appear lighter while covertly scanning the surroundings for a chance to flee.
Even now, she had not given up on leaving the Church to find Lynn.
If even she gave up, then who in this world would save him?
It was with this thought that Tiya managed to stand here calmly.
Seeing this, a strange glint flashed in Sister Gretel’s eyes, though the gloominess on her face did not dissipate.
If it were any other time, she might have sincerely admitted her mistake and prayed to the Bright Moon Goddess.
“I’m very disappointed in you.” Finally, Sister Gretel stepped forward, looking down high upon the girl before her, and coldly stated, “Lying is not a good habit, the Church has never taught you that.”
“Holy Daughter, it seems, during those days you were missing, you really have changed a lot.”
The middle-aged nun slowly raised her hand, pinched Tiya’s chin, and forcefully lifted it.
Feeling the other’s profound gaze, the girl’s heart beat wildly.
“I, I don’t know what you’re talking about, nun…”
Sister Gretel, ordinarily serious, suddenly shrieked.
She seemed to switch her expression in an instant, her wrinkles twisted together, appearing incredibly angry.
“You clearly want to go find that despicable and shameless traitor!!!”
In an instant, a purple Curse Mark appeared on Sister Gretel’s fingertips.
Following the burst of light, an invisible Spiritual Whip fiercely lashed on Tiya’s consciousness.
The girl let out a pained moan, the scepter in her hand falling to the ground, her already pale face growing even paler, her body swaying towards the ground.
However, at Sister Gretel’s signal, two nuns whom she was fairly familiar with on normal days, now appearing emotionless, stepped forward and supported her body from both sides.
Though this was supporting, the posture was more like retraining a prisoner.
“Be gentle.” Seeing this, Sister Gretel’s expression changed abruptly, urgently reprimanding, “Don’t harm this body!”
The two nuns, somewhat apprehensive, immediately relaxed their hands and feet.
Sister Gretel’s actions were utterly contradictory.
While using the spiritual whip on her one second, the next second, she was suddenly fearful of her body being injured.
It was as if in her heart, the importance of this body far exceeded that of “Tiya Yohusti.”
This unprecedented sense of disorder mixed with intense terror and shock swept through Tiya’s heart.
In her memory, although Sister Gretel always appeared very strict, and her teaching policy was inclined towards not engaging with the outside world, like such mental punishment, it was indeed the first time.
A sensation of fear naturally arose.
While enduring the intense pain in her mind, Tiya looked around.
What entered her sight were familiar faces, but their expressions at this moment made her feel extremely unfamiliar.
“You all…” Thinking this, Tiya seemed to realize something, lifting her head incredulously, “Where did Louise go?!”
Seeing her good friend was not present, the kind-hearted Tiya immediately became flustered.
“Even when you can’t take care of yourself, you still care about that betrayer?” Seeing this, Sister Gretel was expressionless, “But since Holy Daughter wants to know, I’ll tell you.”
“The Church has secretly announced countless times, forbidding revealing any information related to the fugitive ‘Lynn Bartleion’ to you.”
“Yet she ignored this, indirectly leading you to make the wrong choice tonight.”
“As a clergy of the Silent Church, she has committed an unforgivable sin, hence, she is now imprisoned in the underground dungeon of the Religious Tribunal, awaiting the final Judgement.”