Elector Mordecai stared at Raziel with cold eyes in the middle of the main hallway.
The four elite Inquisitors kept their hands on their weapons and surrounded the highest authority in the Church.
Raziel maintained a blank expression and locked down his heart rate using his reduced empathy.
He knew Mordecai did not come to St. Celeste for the Ascension Tournament.
The man claimed to evaluate the spiritual security of the academy after the disaster at St. Sophia, but that was a front.
Mordecai came to evaluate Raziel personally and investigate the activation of the ancient Pantheon node.
"I require a private demonstration from all novices who passed Phase Two,"
Mordecai announced to the gathered instructors.
"The Church must verify the purity of our future defenders."
Father Marius nodded eagerly and guided the Elector toward the inner training courtyard.
Raziel followed the group with Gideon and Oswyn right behind him.
He needed a strategy immediately.
