Before at ,
Outside the grand entrance of the Artoris Art Gallery, Kai sat calmly in his wheelchair while his bodyguards stood around him.
He kept scrolling through his social media . As they get to know about Cetana's death news by social media post , here kai said
"Sadness won't bring a dead person back," he replied calmly. "Right now, emotions are useless. Let's focus on why we came here."
Just then, "Excuse me, sir?"
A staff member approached them carefully.
The bodyguards immediately became alert.
One of them stepped forward. "Yes? What happened?"
The staff hesitated for a moment before holding out a small black bag case.
"A man gave me this and said I should hand it over to you."
The bodyguard frowned. "A man?"
"Who and Where is he now?"
The staff member pointed toward the entrance.
"He was standing near the main gate a few moments ago."Two bodyguards exchanged glances. "We'll check."
As Kai's gaze shifted to the small black bag. Picking it up, he offered a brief. "Okay, thanks. You can go."
Without wasting time, both bodyguard rushed toward the entrance. As kai looked at the small beg which resting on his lap. As the other person left, a strange, unsettling feeling crossed his mind. He hesitated for a fraction of a second, then slowly unzipped the bag.
Click, Inside there was only a single pen drive. Here kai eyebrows get narrowed.
He said slowly " apen drive?"
Because of curiosity, he connected it to his phone using a converter.
Few seconds later, the colour on his face disappeared and his pupils slightly widened with shock. For the first time, genuine shock appeared in Kai's eyes "Whh..What...?"
At that moment, the two bodyguards returned. "We checked the entrance," one of them said while looking around suspiciously. "There was no one there except the security guards." The other bodyguard frowned.
"It's strange... that person disappeared."
Here, Kai remained silent for a few seconds.
Slowly, he locked his phone and slipped the pen drive safely back into its case. Looking up at his men, his voice was flat, leaving no room for argument. A small mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"Okay...for now , Forget about him. I just sent something important to the tablet device . Go get the device from the car and take it with you.
Here bodyguards looked confused.
"Huh?" He moved his wheelchair forward.
"It's nothing important."
His fingers tightened around the bag.
"...things just became much more interesting."
Without another word, He moved toward the gallery entrance.
Back In The Present,
The two cars speed through the city roads, heading toward the hospital to treat the injured bodyguard. Inside, a heavy silence filled the vehicle.
One bodyguard was clutching his fractured arm while the other sat beside him, trying to help.
Here's Nico looked out the window for a few moments before finally speaking.
"Okay... so someone anonymously gave you that pen drive." His eyes narrowed in thought. "I think that person knows a lot about you... and even more about Artoris Art Gallery and Rati."
Then, Kai turned slightly toward him.
Nico continued, "Whoever it was, they clearly hate Rati or the people around her. That's why they handed those documents to you... so you could use them at the right moment."
Kai leaned back into car seat and crossed his arms. "He definitely knew what he was doing," he said calmly. "He even knows the relationship between my mother and that gallery owner."
His eyes turned cold "Ahaaa..And honestly..." he paused, "I hate people involved in illegal activities."
The moment those words left his mouth.
All three bodyguards slowly turned their heads and stared at him with strange expressions.
Kai noticed it immediately. His eyebrow twitched.
"What are you idiots looking at?" he said with annoyance. "Look ahead! Why are you staring at me like that?"
The bodyguards instantly looked away.
"No reason, young master."
"Yes... absolutely no reason."
Here's, Kai narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
These idiots definitely thought something strange...
Suddenly he noticed Nico sitting unusually quiet. His expression looked tense.
Kai tilted his head. "Hey Big brother... What happened?"
Nico let out a deep sigh and rubbed his forehead. "I think..." he said in a tired voice, "After what your mother want we get it now but then also , I need to prepare a very good explanation for your mother."
Then, Kai blinked.
Nico slowly turned toward him. "Soo Many things happened one by one , You came here without informing her."
"You got involved in a dangerous situation."
"One of your bodyguard has a broken arm."
"Plus, we almost died."
Kai stared at him for a few seconds.
Then suddenly, He smiled innocently and gave a relaxed thumbs-up.
"Yes... and you are the one who has to handle all of that."
He leaned back comfortably. "So prepare yourself."
Then, Nico stared at him blankly. Here he think in his mind.
"...You Little Demon."
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Meanwhile, Deep inside the forest
Near the beautiful grand temple, the surroundings were alive with activity. Several male elves were practicing sword combat in the open training grounds and other females working as daily routine. The sounds of clashing blades echoed through the trees as swift movements and elegant techniques filled the air.
Not far away, an elf girl walked along a stone path carrying a birdcage covered with a cloth.
She moved quietly until she finally reached a beautiful wooden house surrounded by flowers and tall trees. Where his backyard is surrounded by bamboo wales.
Knock... knock...
A few moments later, the door slowly opened.
An elf girl with long silver hair stood there.
The moment she saw Yutika, her eyes widened with surprise.
"Hey, Yutika!" she exclaimed happily. "Long time no see! Where have you been all this time? Why didn't you come to meet me? And... what's that you're carrying?"
Questions poured out one after another.
Yutika simply stared at her for a few seconds before raising an eyebrow.
"Wow..." she said with a small smile. "So many questions at once? At least let me enter first."
The other elf girl suddenly blinked.
"Oh...."
For a few seconds she stood there silently, realizing her mistake.
Then she awkwardly stepped aside.
"Sorry, ... come in."
Yutika entered the house . As she looked around, she shook her head dramatically.
"You know, you're asking why I never came to meet you..." she said while placing the covered birdcage carefully beside her.
She turned and looked at the elf girl with narrowed eyes.
"But in reality, Atosi... you're the one who never visits me."
Here Atosi immediately looked away.
"Eh..."
Yutika get near of her and continued,
"Every single time, I have to find free time .
Then Atosi show serious on her face.
"Why you came here , As you already know, our king assigned me a special duty," she said. "I have to take care of and observe the Da-Tan creature. That's why I've been a little busy lately."
Yutika's eyes widened immediately.
"I came here because I want to show you something special and which is not allowed outside of the temple but wait... really?" she exclaimed in surprise. "A Da-Tan creature? Even temple have only one small da-tan creature which is not loyal to any one ."
She asked how much do you have then atosi replied here i have 52 .
Suddenly, realization flashed across her face.
"Ohhh... so that's the reason I've been hearing all those strange sounds from around this area when I am coming near to your house."
She leaned forward with sparkling curiosity in her eyes.
"By the way..." she said excitedly, "if the Da-Tan has become loyal to you now, can you show me its abilities? I want to see how it changes its size and form."
Atosi stared at her silently for a few seconds.
Then she sighed and shook her head.
"Your information about Da-Tan creatures is really poor."
Yutika show confused reaction on her face slightly. "Huh? What do you mean?"
Here's, Atosi explained patiently,
"Da-Tans are extremely shy creatures. Most of the time they avoid contact with others. They also possess invisibility abilities, making them difficult to track."
She paused for a moment.
"But when they change their shape or size..." Her expression turned serious.
"...their personality also changes."
"They become highly aggressive."
A brief silence, Atosi continued in a calm voice,
"And another thing—these creatures almost never show loyalty to anyone."
She looked directly at Yutika.
"But if a Da-Tan ever accepts someone..."
A faint smile appeared on her face.
"...then that person can command the creature completely but only with proper training first then."
After listening here yutika stared at her with respect. "Wow..."
Here she said with genuine respect. "You really know a lot about these creatures."
Atosi smiled faintly.
"Anyway, we've been standing here in the courtyard all this time." She stretched her arms slightly and looked toward the house. "Let's go inside the main hall and continue talking there."
She turned around and added casually,
"Oh, and what would you like to drink?"
Yutika shrugged "Anything you offer is fine."
Then, Atosi's eyes brightened immediately.
"Oh! Then I have something special for you." She smiled proudly. "Panakam. It's a traditional drink, sweet and refreshing. Also very good for the stomach."
She started walking toward the entrance.
"Come on."
But suddenly "Wait."
Atosi stopped and looked back.
Here's Yutika slowly raised her left hand.
"I want to show you something first."
Her expression had become strangely serious.
"We can go inside afterward, but..." she hesitated slightly, "...I want to show some strange which can create weird reaction or feeling, it's better to do it here into the open sky courtyard."
Then , Atosi blinked.
Inside her mind, confusion appeared.
What is she talking about?
Still, she nodded "...Okay Show me."
Without saying anything, Yutika slowly pulled away the cloth covering the birdcage.
For a moment ...Silence.
Atosi's eyes widened her entire body froze.
"W-What... Is this?"
Her expression shifted instantly from confusion to shock.
Inside the cage
There was only a head with out body.
Just a head staring lifelessly ahead.
"Wh-What are you carrying around?!" Atosi shouted instinctively.
She stepped backward.
Her eyes narrowed as she looked carefully.
"...Wait."
Her voice lowered.
"That's not an elf..." Her pupils shook.
"It's a human!"
She immediately turned toward Yutika.
"Yutika..." she said in disbelief, "did you kill this person?! But Why...."
Yutika quickly waved both hands in panic.
"N-No! Don't misunderstand!"
Her voice trembled.
"I wasn't the one who killed him! Guru-Ma ordered the other elf priestesses to execute him. I am only for to take care this head which is inside of this cage... And now he totally become a headache for me."
She pointed at the cage "And besides..."
Here she swallowed nervously.
"...he isn't actually dead."
Atosi stared at her as if she had gone insane "...Not dead?"
Her eyebrow twitched "What nonsense are you saying?"
Then, Yutika looked away awkwardly.
"He... he's pretending to be dead."
Atosi slowly turned her head and looked at her with a completely serious expression.
"...Yutika."
"...Have you finally lost your mind?"
Without warning,
Yutika picked up the birdcage and tossed it lightly onto the ground.
Thud !
Inside, the head rolled slightly.
Then suddenly, Its eyes snapped open.
"WHAT THE HELL? !" the head screamed. "Do you seriously have no respect for dead people?!"
Atosi:
"..."
Yutika:
"..."
Atosi's face turned pale.
"Whhhhh....WHAT AM I LOOKING AT?!"
She pointed at the cage with trembling fingers.
"A severed head... without a body... is talking like everything is normal?!"
Meanwhile, Ravin casually blinked inside the cage "Yep."
He let out a dramatic sigh "You know..."
A strange smile appeared on his face.
"I'm starting to feel like a celebrity because now others show attention toward me."
He looked toward Atosi and Yutika
"Honestly, this feels weird."
"I'm slowly becoming the complete opposite of my original personality."
He stared blankly into the sky.
"Before this, I only cared about myself. I would finish my work and leave. I barely talked to anyone..." He paused and frowned. But now... Hmm... Now everything is changed " .
His eyes narrowed suspiciously.
"Why is this happening?"
Yutika bent down, picked up the birdcage from the ground, and looked at him thoughtfully.
"I think..." she said slowly, "it's because your body and head are separated."
Ravin blinked "...Oh yess that is the reason."
he again shouted,
"THAT'S THE REASON?!"
He stared at Yutika "Hey.... Then return my body to me!"
Here she said keep quiet and she ignored him.
Meanwhile , Atosi still stood frozen in place.
Her body trembled slightly as she pointed toward the birdcage.
"T-Throw that thing out of my house!" she shouted nervously. "Call the guards immediately!"
Ravin rolled his eyes "Relax... relax... I will not eat you."
He looked offended "I'm not a ghost."
Yutika immediately corrected him.
"Yes, he is not a ghost".
She nodded proudly "He is a zombie."
Here's, Atosi slowly move backward.
"...A zombie?"
She blinked several times.
"What is a zombie?"
Ravin cleared his throat dramatically.
"A zombie means an undead being."
He tried to sound cool.
"A body that can move, doesn't feel pain, and refuses to die."
Atosi slowly looked at Yutika's face as if trying to understand whether everyone around her had suddenly become insane.
At that moment,
The door of the main hall opened.
A girl walked outside, followed by three small Da-Tan creatures moving around her legs.
She looked confused.
"What happened?" she asked. "Why was there so much shouting?"
Then she looked at Atosi "Is something wrong?"
Here's , Yutika's eyes immediately shifted toward the newcomer.
Her expression changed instantly.
" who are you?...
A Human?"
She quickly stepped forward and stared at the girl.
Then she turned toward Atosi with a serious expression "Wait..."
Her voice became sharp.
"Why is a human girl in this forest and inside the Elf Kingdom?"
Then, Atosi immediately raised both hands.
"Calm down, calm down."
She smiled awkwardly "Let me introduce her first." She pointed toward the girl.
"This is Anika."
Anika smiled nervously and took a step forward "H-Hello—"
"STOP !"
Here, Yutika suddenly raised her hand.
Anika froze instantly "D-Don't move!"
Anika:
"..."
Atosi rubbed her forehead helplessly.
She said "One of my friends, Kamal, sent her here."
Yutika frowned "Kamal?"
Atosi nodded.
"Yes. Something unusual happened."
She looked toward Anika and then at the Da-Tans beside her.
"These Da-Tans showed loyalty toward her from their very first meeting."
Yutika's eyes widened "Soo...What?"
Here, Atosi continued, "And not just one..."
She looked at the three creatures moving happily around Anika.
"Most of them feel comfortable around her."
Yutika stared at Anika in disbelief.
Atosi's expression gradually became serious.
"So Kamal asked me to train her."
"Because loyalty alone isn't enough to control a Da-Tan."
She looked toward the creatures.
"When they enter their extreme forms..."
Her voice lowered "They become very dangerous."
After listening to Atosi's explanation about Anika, Yutika remained silent for a few moments.
Then she suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"I came here to surprise you..." she said slowly. "But in the end, I was the one who got surprised."
Here's, Atosi frowned slightly "What do you mean? I always believe if someone have talent never goes to waste."
Then , Yutika looked toward Anika with sharp eyes "Do you really trust humans ?" She stared at her " i don't know means I my heart there not hate against them...but do you hate humans?"
Then, Yutika's expression darkened "Hate?" she repeated softly. She lowered her head for a moment "If you call it hate..." she said quietly, "...then that word is too small."
She slowly raised her eyes "My feelings toward humans go far deeper than hate."
As, anika, who had been standing quietly until now, finally gathered courage and spoke "W-We humans aren't as bad as you think."
"Enough." Yutika raised her hand without even looking at her "I don't want to hear your words."
Silence filled the courtyard.
Then Yutika turned and began walking toward the exit.
Atosi quickly signaled Anika to stay where she was and immediately ran after Yutika.
"Yutika! Waitt..!"
But Yutika didn't stop get out of the house area . Her frustration only grew stronger.
Suddenly she turned around and she asked. "Does the kingdom administration know?" she asked coldly.
Atosi froze "Do the higher officials know?"
Her eyes narrowed "Does our king know that a human is living in your house?"
As, atosi hesitated "N-No..."
She looked away nervously "No one knows."
Then she quickly added, "But I'm doing this for a reason." Here yutika's eyes widened with anger. "A reason?" she repeated.
She tightened her grip on the birdcage.
"What was that reason ? Say.. it, come on."
Here atosi reply with slowly "i can't tell that now ", Her voice suddenly rose. As yukita said " Do you even know that Cetana is dead?!"
Here's, Atosi's face immediately lost color.
"Whhhh - What?!"
Her body froze "What are you saying?"
She stared at Yutika in disbelief "When...? How...?"
Her voice trembled "Is this real?"
Before Yutika could speak, here ravin's head suddenly spoke from inside the birdcage.
"Well-will , it's hard to believe but this news is true."
As, she eyes widened even more. Yutika looked at her with burning anger. "Do you know who caused her death?"
She said there was " two humans."
Atosi took a deep breath and forced herself to stay calm.
"Even if that's true..." she said carefully, "...you can't blame other innocent human?"
Then Yutika's expression became cold.
"As, I said it before."
Her voice was filled with pain and anger. "I hate every human who exists in this world."
The wind around both of her suddenly felt heavier.
She lowered her head "And because of that..." She slowly looked back. "I've already started my revenge."
Atosi's eyes widened "W-What did you do?"
A faint smile appeared on Yutika's face "I used something from the human world."
She lifted the birdcage slightly.
"Using this talking head's memories..."
Ravin suddenly looked her face.
Yutika ignored him and continue saying
"I made a post on a human tool called the Internet. I spread the news of Cetana's death...And I posted the pictures of the two humans responsible. I believe as after they get to know who killed our cetana , they will try to kill them. "
Suddenly, an elf guard from the temple hurried toward them.
The moment Atosi caught sight of him, a sharp flash of surprise crossed her features. Yutika instantly narrowed her eyes, her posture stiffening.
"Wh..what happened? Why are you here?"
The guard bowed respectfully, keeping his voice low. "An order has come from Guru-Ma. She summons you immediately."
She glanced at him, her expression unreadable, and gave a sharp nod. "Go ahead. I am right behind you."
As the guard retreated, Yutika turned slowly toward Atosi, stepping close enough that her voice carried only to her. Her eyes were heavy with a bitter, quiet disappointment.
"I truly thought we were friends," Yutika whispered, the words cutting through the air. "But now... I see you never deserved that place in my life."
Atosi's face paled, her breath catching in her throat. "Wait... Yutika, please. We can talk about this."
"Talk?" Yutika interrupted, her voice cracking with a sudden burst of raw frustration. "Talk with someone who doesn't even care about our teacher?" A sudden tremor shook her shoulders as tears threatened to spill. "Or have you forgotten? Cetana loved us like her own sisters!"
Without waiting for a response, Yutika turned to move forward toward the temple, leaving Atosi standing frozen. She desperately wanted to call out, to reach out and stop her but the words died in her throat because of compulsion . Only a suffocating silence remained.
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Meanwhile, inside the temple's grand hall, the atmosphere was heavy enough to crush the spirit. At the heart of the chamber stood a monolithic idol of Goddess Aranyani, illuminated by the flickering, ethereal glow of countless deepak.
Near the base of the idol sat Guru-Ma, the high old elf priestess, her eyes serenely closed. Flanking her in perfect, concentric circles sat twenty-two elf disciples, locked in silent meditation. The entire hall was suspended in an absolute, breathless stillness.
As Yutika entered, flanked by the guard, she immediately dropped to her knees and bowed her head. "Guru-Ma... you summoned me?"
Without opening her eyes, Guru-Ma spoke, her voice a calm, resonant chime that echoed off the stone walls. "Have you done something recently, child... something you feel the need to confess to us?"
Yutika's heart violently skipped a beat. A cold dread washed over her face. *Why is she asking this? Did someone find out?* Forcing down the panic rising in her throat, she swallowed hard and tried to keep her voice steady.
"I... I do not believe I have done anything wrong, Guru-Ma."
Suddenly, Guru-Ma's eyes snapped open, sharp and piercing.
In the exact same heartbeat, two elf girls stepped forward from the behind and tightly gripped Yutika's arms. Yutika's eyes widened in sheer panic. "W-What are you doing?! Release me!"
Here's, Guru-Ma stared directly into her . "Did you, or did you not, recently you send a massage the news of Cetana's death to the outside forest into Human world?"
Before Yutika could even process the question, Ravin's severed head shouted from inside his cage, "It's called the Internet, mother of cetana !"
Guru-Ma slowly turned her head, fixing him with a gaze cold and serious enough to freeze blood.
As , Ravin immediately swallowed hard, his bravado vanishing. "...Okay, okay. Message received. Staying quiet."
Turning her attention back to the trembling girl, Guru-Ma commanded, "Tell me everything."
Yutika lowered her head, her frame shaking with a volatile mix of anger and overwhelming guilt. Tears finally spilled over her lashes. "Yes... I did it," she confessed, her voice thick with emotion. "I wanted revenge! My own strength wasn't enough to fight her killers directly. So, I used memory-reading magic on this... this head, and learned how humans use their glowing glass rectangles ( phone)."
She shot a look of pure frustration at Ravin before continuing. "And then I posted everything. Cetana's death... Killer faces... all of it. I wanted them hunted."
Guru-Ma let out a long, heavy sigh that carried the weight of centuries. "You foolish, short-sighted child..."
Yutika flinched as if struck.
"Do you truly not understand the gravity of what you have done?" Guru-Ma's voice grew dangerously cold. "Now, the world will believe the temple lacks the strength to punish Cetana's killers ourselves. And worse..." She paused, her eyes narrowing. "The King may look upon us and think our sacred order has grown weak that we no longer deserve the blessing of the White Lotus."
A deafening silence fell over the hall. Yutika collapsed entirely to her knees, her face buried in her hands as sobbing racked her body. "I... I made a terrible mistake... I am sorry..."
Nearby, Ravin twisted his face into a bizarre.
Seeing the despair, one of the senior elf disciples stood up and gently placed a comforting hand on Yutika's shaking shoulder. "Crying will not undo the damage," she said softly, before turning to face the high priestess. "Mother... I have an idea that might turn this to our advantage."
Guru-Ma looked at her. "Speak."
The disciple stepped up to the dais and whispered intently into Guru-Ma's ear. As the plan unfolded, the high priestess's stern expression slowly melted away, replaced by a dark, calculated smile.
"Splendid," Guru-Ma murmured. "We will proceed with your plan." Suddenly, she raised her voice, her command ringing through the rafters. "Bring the vessel forward!"
Ravin's eyes widened in instant realization. "OHHH! I knew it! Guru-Ma! I knew you'd finally realize how incredibly useful I am!"
Moments later, heavy, dragging footsteps echoed from the corridors. Ravin's headless body was hauled into the grand hall, bound tightly in massive iron chains and reinforced wooden restraints, treated like a highly volatile beast. Even without a head, the body possessed a terrifying vitality, struggling violently against its bonds and making the heavy chains rattle aggressively.
The hall fell dead silent. Guru-Ma slowly rose to her feet and lifted both hands toward the ceiling.
Instantly, a massive, intricate magic circle erupted into existence beneath the idol of Goddess Aranyani. Radiant blue symbols and ancient, spinning runes spread across the stone floor like a wildfire.
*BOOM!*
A shockwave of raw mana exploded through the temple as a brilliant, ethereal White Lotus materialized in mid-air. The wind howled through the chamber, causing the thousands of candles to flicker wildly. Under the immense pressure of the magic, the iron chains shattered like glass, and the wooden restraints erupted into brilliant white ash.
Freed from its bonds, Ravin's headless body staggered, rolling and stumbling blindly across the floor.
From his cage, Ravin shrieked, "HEY! WATCH IT! THAT'S MY BODY YOU'RE ROUGHING UP !"
But no one paid him any mind. Guru-Ma raised her hands even higher. The White Lotus began to unravel, releasing endless, spiraling streams of crimson and sapphire lay-magic that tightly coiled around the thrashing, headless torso.
Suddenly, the fabric of reality tore open as a dark magic portal materialized. From its depths, a heavily chained, grotesque demonic corpse was dragged forward into the light. With a sudden, jerky movement, the demonic creature sliced its own palm, spilling thick, corrupt, pitch-black blood directly onto Ravin's waiting body.
The moment the dark blood made contact with the lay-magic , here his body get absorbed completely after that.
*BOOOOOOM!!*
The chamber erupted in a blinding, deafening explosion of light. The absolute totality of the swirling energies was violently sucked inward, collapsing straight into the chest of the headless corpse. Magic symbols began rotating around Ravin's body at a terrifying, dizzying speed, binding the foreign magic to his flesh.
And then... absolute, breathless silence.
The White Lotus faded into nothingness. The magic symbols dissolved. Ravin's body dropped gracefully back onto the stone floor, moving with fluid, perfect precision as it knelt and bowed deeply toward the altar . its movements completely synchronized as if it still possessed a head to guide it. His body slowly stood up and he placed one hand over it's chest and the other across it's waist.
Here body try to say something in hand signs " it's is my honor to serve and fulfill your wish. As one elf girl replied" it's seems... It's is expressing gratitude.
Guru-Ma smiled darkly, she said not gratitude but body is saying it's is honoured to serve you people . Here her gaze shifting over to the trembling Yutika.
"Since it was Yutika who birthed this crisis," Guru-Ma proclaimed, her voice echoing with absolute authority, "it is our sacred duty to execute those two humans before anyone else can claim their lives. And to ensure this..." She turned her piercing eyes toward the kneeling, headless form. "I am sending our new puppet."
Ravin's eyes nearly popped out of his skull. "PUPPET?! SLAVE?! Hey! That is MY body! Give it back to me!"
Guru-Ma looked down at his caged head with chilling tranquility. "Oh?" She gestured elegantly toward the headless torso. "Look closer."
Faint, glowing blue chains had permanently manifested around both wrists of the body, pulsing like a heartbeat.
"Those are the brands of absolute ownership," Guru-Ma said, a cruel, beautiful smile gracing her lips. "From this moment forth... that body belongs entirely to the temple. It is our eternal servant."
Ravin stared blankly, his mind short-circuiting before he finally screamed at the top of his lungs:
"WHAT KIND OF SACRILEGIOUS ROBBERY IS THIS?!"