The Nun, however, showed no sign of surrendering. Although no obvious act of blasphemy had been witnessed, she believed it was impossible for the clergy here to have disappeared without reason.
Seeing the wary and resistant demeanor of the surrounding populace only strengthened her belief that she had fallen into a depraved town.
It must be purged!
Just as the Nun was about to strike with her warhammer, a shout shattered the atmosphere.
"Stop!"
The crowd parted, and Lance emerged, his gaze immediately locking onto the Nun.
He had actually been standing there for quite some time, but everyone's attention had been focused on the Nun.
Lance had anticipated that the Nun would cause trouble; this had crossed his mind when he rescued her.
He had intentionally allowed the Nun to enter. That was why he had left her at the inn without any restrictions; otherwise, he would have taken her away as he had with Catherine.
