[At that moment, the Goddess Church headquarters.]
"W-Welcome. You've come a long way."
Cardinal Querbels got chills at the sight of the Saintess, who had actually braved the cold and climbed all ten thousand steps. He already knew full well how tenacious she was, but he never imagined she'd actually climb the stairs.
They were called stairs, but each step was nearly a meter tall, one after another in an endless succession. The Saintess wiped the sweat dripping down her forehead and turned around.
"The place closest to the heavens. According to legend, where the Goddess descended. This is that very place."
"I see."
Brug, who had been following the Saintess, placed his hand on the scabbard at his hip. At that, the priests trailing behind the Cardinal all freaked out and rushed to block his path.
"Saintess! What is the meaning of this?!"
"You're the one making a scene, Cardinal."
"You've finally come to kill me!"
"...I'm proving something. Proving it."
