Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 622 I think this church is just so-so.

Nora ultimately held back from saying anything, partly because Nini was frantically gesturing for her, and partly because...
Nora also wanted to see the Sanctuary suffer a setback.

The Sanctuary abandoned her, abandoned the people of the White Raven, but no matter the reasons, a fire still burned within her.

Self-serving sacrifice is also a form of arrogance.

Since they chose arrogance, they should swallow its bitter fruit. Nothing makes their past choices seem more ridiculous than witnessing Castel's power.

Nora nuzzled Gwen, gesturing for her to step back, and switched to spectator mode.

Gwen also stared intently at the cathedral hall. She had been in the North for a long time, had met many banshees, and had already witnessed the magnificence of the Scourge's Prison. Although this was her first time stepping into the main cathedral, the impact was much less.

Furthermore, if Gwen were truly lost in the sea of ​​ignorance, perhaps her fate would be different from that of the priests in these silent sanctuaries.

Kyle and his group, who had been brought by Nini to clean, quickly left, and the hall of Castel Cathedral fell silent again. At this moment, the banshees who had been praying at the front slowly stood up.

Hundreds of banshees stood up straight and raised their heads in unison. These already tall steel warriors instantly grew even taller, their six armored hands hanging down gently, the armor and the weapons hanging at their waists clashing together to produce the unique sound of steel.

Only then did the buried ones notice that what they carried were not swords or other cold weapons, nor even firearms, but rather unfamiliar weapons.

Castells were renowned in the North, largely due to their weapons.

In the North, expeditionary forces were a symbol of death, "death descending from the sky."

One refers to an airship dropping bombs from the sky, and the other refers to bullets falling like rain from the sky.

Upon seeing the weapons of these banshees, the people of the Silent Sanctuary realized a problem: if Castel could arm a powerful mortal expeditionary force, why wouldn't he provide the banshees with even better weapons?

The Banshee was already powerful, and now she possessed a weapon capable of overwhelming the North.
The image of the charging banshee in Helena's mind instantly transformed into an airship version of the Banshee of Death, capable of flying through the sky with its snake tail swaying and throwing bombs downwards with its six arms.

After the solemn prayer ceremony ended, the banshees turned in unison to look at the people in the silent sanctuary. The clanging of their necks against the steel created a particularly jarring sound in the quiet church.

The banshees' gazes were as cold as ice as they looked at them, yet it was as if they weren't looking at anyone at all. The aura they exuded on the battlefield didn't need to be deliberately created; the Burialers instantly felt their hair stand on end.

Nini nodded in satisfaction. This move was the one that the banshees voted for as the most sophisticated in the mind link, and it had been optimized multiple times and even rehearsed.

I must say, these succubi were incredibly energetic when they were doing evil.

The buried people were like startled kittens, almost instinctively reacting to the shock. Fortunately, Nini stepped in the middle of the group and introduced them to each other.

“Fellow tribesmen, these are the extraordinary beings from the Silent Sanctuary. They have come here to visit. Perhaps in the future we will be partners, fighting together against evil and oppression.” Nini’s tone was so sincere that it was almost like she was performing a stage play.

The banshee opposite her coughed, and Nini's voice immediately returned to normal.

"They are guests of the lord, here to visit the church. What a coincidence, everyone is here praying."

“I apologize for the abruptness, and I hope I haven’t disturbed your prayers,” Ignati said, stepping forward.

"It's nothing, we're just doing our daily prayers. The church here is open to everyone, you're free to visit." A deep, hoarse voice came from under the mask. It was Finier who spoke; she was known for her husky voice and had been chosen by vote to answer.

After saying this, the female demons filed out, lined up in rows, and dispersed in all directions in small groups.

Only after the banshees disappeared from sight did the priests of the Silent Sanctuary breathe a sigh of relief. These harbinger banshees had put too much pressure on them; the sight of their orderly prayers had even directly impacted their will, giving them a bit of PTSD.

The sight of those heavily armored banshees made them instinctively tense. Many people cast grateful glances at Nini, thinking how kind she was for speaking up for them.

"Thank you." Ignati nodded slightly, and Nini smiled as well.

"You're welcome. It's my pleasure, since the lord asked me to show you around. Shall we go inside the church now?"

She glanced casually at the courtyard not far away, where the entrance to the walkway leading to the stellar reactor was located.
The priests of the Silent Church then began to examine the furnishings inside the cathedral; they had been so engrossed in the banshee that they hadn't paid much attention to anything else.

Upon seeing this, the priests all frowned.

Is this a church?
Castel Cathedral is a very large building, and its ceilings are quite high to facilitate the passage of sirens, making it very magnificent from the inside.

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"Isn't this a bit too rudimentary?" a priest muttered.

"Keep your voice down! This is someone else's church, don't talk nonsense."

The priest immediately shut his mouth, but there was still a hint of resentment in his eyes.

Indeed, Castel Cathedral is certainly adequate as a fortress, but as a religious site, it is far too simple.

It's important to know that the Silent Church is not a church that cares about decoration or aspires to extravagance.

Their sanctuary is notoriously simple; aside from the fact that the building materials are all heavy and textured megaliths, it is actually quite unremarkable.

The Silent Sanctuary, which has always championed pragmatism, only witnessed true pragmatism this time.

The main building of Castel Cathedral is quite impressive, with a reasonable design and a large space, but there is really not much decoration.

No, let alone the decorations, the walls of the church were originally lead-gray reinforced concrete, and were only recently painted white. The floor is just simple stone-patterned brick.

It's worth noting that in more sophisticated churches, using stained glass to create patterns is just the basics; some even have gold-plated floor tiles, or the entire church is inlaid with pipes and resonating chambers to become a complete musical instrument.

The candlelight vigil is held at the cathedral in the Rhine. When the choir performs hymns, the organ throughout the cathedral hums, a sound said to cleanse the soul and turn ordinary visitors into believers.

In comparison, Castells' cathedral seems rather inadequate.

Is it a newly established church or does it lack a certain depth? There are hardly any extraordinary elements present. How is it any different from ordinary architecture?

(End of this chapter)