Each Chief Priest's departure was accompanied by intense self-reflection and guilt, and she was no exception.
Veronica seemed to be reminded by this matter, her mood slightly low.
But she was eventually persuaded.
"I've received some feedback from the public," the old woman began, "rumors about the undead are rampant, and you seem to have no intention of dealing with them."
"People have an answer in their hearts, or rather, they expect something to happen, even if the Holy Temple does not guide, they will still think that way. What we need to do is not to stop it, but to conclude the matter when the time is right."
Nikess explained, "With that, a gentle reform has ended. In Feodo's words, the era is changing, and we should adapt to the change, not remain unchanged."
Gazing at her former apprentice, Veronica's heart was filled with mixed feelings.
"Nikess, you seem more deeply bound to the 'chains' now."
Nikess blinked, "Really?"
