I Held the Leash of a Blind Beast (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 116

[Elicia of Misfortune—Has the God Forsaken Her?]

My eyes were drawn involuntarily to the article beneath the sensational headline.

[At approximately 10 a.m. yesterday, Priestess Elicia (affiliated with Hadyunsha), en route to Grerosa, fell into a ravine. While filling waterskins to assist with drinking water supply, Priestess Elicia slipped into a rapid current. One novice priest who jumped in to rescue her also went missing. Given the swift current and surrounding conditions, search efforts were deemed futile and have since been halted.]

Illeon, who had been reading the article beside her, let out a soft “Hmm.”

[According to Priest Roben, who oversaw the scene, witness statements suggest that Novice Priestess A, present at the site, deliberately caused the accident. She is currently detained and will undergo intensive interrogation upon arrival at Hadyunsha.]

“Roben has used his wits. He’s even neatly prepared a place for me.”

But as Elicia read the next paragraph, her expression gradually faded.

[Priestess Elicia had previously gone missing eight months ago while traveling to Grerosa. The incident, in which all accompanying priests perished, remains unsolved; investigators are still searching for the culprit, and the motive behind this horrific act remains shrouded in mystery.]

Elicia’s hand, holding the newspaper, began to tremble.

[Regarding this incident, Priest Esho—known as Hadyunsha’s informant—declined to comment. Deputy High Priest Alejandro, who received urgent news via messenger pigeon from Grerosa, announced that the party would be investigated by the Administration Bureau immediately upon arrival in Grerosa. Once a leading candidate for the next High Priestess, favored by the Five Lords and Oder—has the god abandoned her? Faced with repeated misfortunes, the Temple has refused any official statement. We can only wait and see whether Priestess Elicia will safely return to us once more, guided by the gods.]

“Where did this come from?”

When Illeon asked, the shopkeeper’s eyes widened.

“Is this your first time in Grerosa?”

“Yes. I’ve only just arrived.”

Because reincarnated individuals often had mismatched ages between their past and current lives, people in Hadyunsha typically spoke informally. Thus, the shopkeeper felt no awkwardness at Illeon’s casual tone.

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