Floor 2 South Territory / 

Season / Rain 

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Shield City / West District

Today's weather status // Raining

The popularity of the Sword Class reach outside of the church, especially to the west district. 

Of course the sword master fanbase who brings the new, the female students' group that given permission to leave the church every weekend. 

"The sword class is so cool back then."

"Yes they are, but Master Arsen is the coolest!"

"Master Arsen is just unbearable!"

"I hope someday he will come to me riding a white horse and say – "

"["Come with me"]"

"Kyaaaaaaaaaa!"

The sword master fanbase couldn't hold their mouths when they are talking about their idol.

That bothered adults around them, so they reminded each other not to be too noisy. 

However, they forgot one strict rule that West district women shouldn't do.

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Saint Arcane Church / 

When the church is quiet because of the rain during the day, a strong, tender figure in her diplomatic clothing is walking towards a certain direction in the church. 

Inside the church area, she is about to run into a group of female students. 

Alina's group is about to run into a certain lady in diplomatic clothing. Alina or her group doesn't know about the lady, but from the lady's elegant gesture and aura, they immediately realized she is a very importance person who comes to the church. 

When they bumped into the lady, Alina led her group to say hello.

"Good afternoon," said Alina's group together. 

"Good Afternoon."

The elegant lady's answer is so tender and calming hearts. 

It was as if they passed a female version of the sword master. They can feel a strong, mysterious aura yet unbearable to see. 

In all the eyes fixed on her, the elegant lady just walk casually as if they are nothing to her. She walks around the church as if like the church is her own house. 

The elegant lady finally arrives at her destination, the principal room. 

"You have arrived, Sylvia."

As usual, Liliana, the Deputy Administrator of the church, representing the principal to greet the major of Shield City, Sylvia Shield herself.

"Please, take a sit."

They sit face to face in the room's sofa; Liliana with the principal, and Sylvia is in front of them.

"I never thought you would force it to come in a rainy day like this."

The rain had lasted from morning to noon that day. Sylvia must have walked from her office to that place alone. But there was no trace of rainwater stuck in her clothes.

"Enough with the pleasantries," said Sylvia intimidatingly.

That strong appointment shocked the old man principal a little. 

"Where is he?"

"I am sorry, but we are afraid he is not in the church at this time."

Sylvia's arrival at the church is very clear. She wanted to get an explanation regarding the appearance of a strange dude to the city she guards.

"And why are you giving me that excuse? If you try to protect him, I will treat it as disobedience to the rules that have been implemented in this city."

Liliana have expected Sylvia will said that. But she is not afraid of that appointment. Instead, she is afraid if these two strong figures meet face to face, there will be an inevitable conflict happen. 

Liliana is not afraid, but the principal is wavering.

"Don't worry, we will not do such silly thing like hiding a problem teacher. In fact, we will throw and tie him and give him to you if we could. But the annoying thing is, we had searched for him this entire time with zero results."

"What makes you think he can go in a fully rainy day like this?"

"One thing you should know, the reason we did not give you a report about his appearance is because he came straight from the cathedral into this church."

It sounded stupid and absurd, because the Cathedral is over a plateau impossible to climb. The only access so anyone can come to Cathedral is from West District first, then walk through Stairs of Serenity, and last crossed Saint Arcane Church. 

"But, West District didn't even get a report that a strange man newly entered, right?" asked Liliana.

Yes, but one more thing . 

"We receive a report that your sword class is doing a training in west field perimeter area."

"Yes, and I did gave Arsen a request for permission for you."

The day Arsen asked for an outside class, Liliana had given him a letter of request before their class can go outside. That is a must procedure, but - 

"I didn't receive it."

"What?"

"We suspect your physic teacher brings his student to get to outside by passing through the highlands of the Stairs of Serenity."

Liliana startled. It was hard for her to believe such a thing, but the Mayor of the Town herself told her so. That way she can't continue that words war. 

Meanwhile, the principal is trembling. 

Liliana bows her head. "I am so sorry for such ignorance. We did not expect him to be that rascal."

"Rascal, eh?"

Sylvia is younger than Liliana. But in term of political position, Sylvia's position is much higher and Liliana has to respect the younger lady. Plus, that is so much shame for her. When she felt confident that she could defend themselves, the major brings a very shocking statement that they could not escape.

"But, let me make our final defense."

"Please."

That will be silly for Liliana to do so, that is like running from their responsible. But she can't do much in that position, and that is actually their last defense. 

"Arsen actually is not under our control. That also the reason we did not give you a report about his coming."

Sylvia immediately understands. There is one more person with a higher position than her two opponents. 

Therefore, Sylvia not wanting to waste her time and she immediately goes to the next destination. 

Grand Cathedral of Longing / 

It was still rainy, but the Cathedral is being protected by an invisible barrier and there is not even a single raindrops fall to the Cathedral. 

"It's been quite a while since the last time you came here."

Arrived at the Cathedral, Sylvia immediately being greeted by its guardian, or she used to call her – "Witch of Longing."

"Aw~ don't call me with that insolent noun. You can use 'Mother' instead."

Sylvia smirked as she walks to the provided chair. 

"Still playing with your disgusting character, I see."

"I'm not playing it, you are my cute daughter. If you are not like it, then what other personality should I give besides affection?"

Sylvia gives Maria a piercing gaze that ended Maria's theatrical. 

"Okay~ I'm sorry."

But she still shows affection towards Sylvia. 

"You must be tired walking from your office to get here. The weather must be cold outside also. Here, get some tea."

Maria serves Sylvia her handmade tea.

That amused Sylvia. "I never thought you would still do this silly thing."

"Actually, I got one victim who fell for it!"

"Ha? You serious?"

That handmade tea is made from that woman's body fluid. Sylvia didn't expect there will be someone to drink that disgusting liquid.

"But, unfortunately, the slave is out to business. So you cannot meet with him now. If he is here, I'll definitely show you the [Blood Arts] I have developed!"

Sylvia started to feel a bit of fear because of the crazy woman. 

"I didn't expect a Saint of Soul's Servant like you literally being accepted by Saint of Staff."

Maria gave a tender broad smile that showed horror responded to Sylvia's statement. 

[Saint of Soul's Servant – The Virtues Children: the Diligence], is Maria's singular status as Abyssal Hunter.

They are the opposite of [Saint of Staff – The Sinner Children]. 

"But remember, not all the singularity group member is all good and all evil. You remember right, when [Wrath] almost killed your beloved Saint of Staff behind his back? From then on, he considered as evil and being expelled from the Holy Man's Family."

Sylvia still remembers it very well. Because the incident happened in the town, she now controls. 

"That applies to me. Saint of Soul is just so boring. All he thinks is to kill all Abyssal Hunters and get back to Earth. Different from him, Matthew is just so adorable. In every moment of his life, he always thought of things that would bring goodness to all those who followed him. That brings him to adversity, quandary, ills, hardship, and depression. But the most important thing is, he led me to so much extraordinary mysteries of this new world. That is why I am so adore him."

Maria speaks all of that terrible thing with a sincere voice. Sylvia just can't bear being close to her for too long.

"So, that guy is really not here?"

"No, I think he went to Seven Colour mountain." 

Sylvia now remembers that guy had intervened in the incidents that destroyed the Blackish Mountain.

"Then there's no use in me staying here."

Sylvia gets up from her sit, about to leave. 

But Maria did not want her to just go like that. "Hey, how about a hug before you go and not coming back again?"

Sylvia stopped her feet, felt annoyed. "Can you stop playing me like I'm a child? You are not even my real mother."

"But I gave you half my life. I will not mind about your excessive fear of men. But I just want to make sure, that you don't hurt yourself after half the life I gave. So please, take care well of yourself."

That one message is the only sincere word from Maria. 

However, Sylvia doesn't want to hear that, doesn't want to worry about that.