as observers Gian G politely requested
Chi Jun hesitated again but eventually
nodded all right but you must promise me
that you will not disrupt the
proceedings and will refrain from
wandering about the four of them eagerly
nodded in agreement and followed Chi Jun
to The Village's altar be why this time
a multitude of villagers had gathered
around the alter dressed in traditional
attire their faces bearing solemn
Expressions may I ask where we should
sit Gian intended to quietly inquire of
chi Jun but found he had inexplicably
vanished what is happening where has
that gentleman gone y Shang scratched
his head his tall stature making him
quite conspicuous among the crowd
perhaps he was merely an NPC providing
us with a quest prompt let us find a
corner to sit Chong xingang quietly
suggested the four of them settled in a
corner observing the unfolding
sacrificial ceremony the ritual was
ancient with villagers singing old
ballads and performing traditional
dances once the dance concluded a woman
dressed in distinctive garments ascended
the platform to deliver a speech clad in
a beautifully embroidered robe she
exuded an aura of authority her voice
clear and resonant filled with Charisma
villagers today marks our annual
sacrificial Festival in Taiwan Village a
day to Express gratitude to our
ancestors and to pray for a bountiful
and peaceful year ahead the woman
proclaimed this year many trials have
befallen our village but fortunately we
have overcome them all now let us
commence the sacrificial festival with
reverent Hearts she cast a glance at the
crowd and two men approached bearing a
cross bound to which was none other than
jul it's lelay how could she be up there
tenang Yin gasped quietly the four of
them furrowed their brows in unison
uncertain of the situation hesitant to
act recklessly giu lay unconscious her
neck secured to the wooden plank
allowing them to discern her features
clearly silence the judgment is about to
begin the woman's voice resonated
through the crowd her tone grave and
solemn she enumerated gul's alleged
transgressions which struck Gian as
utterly ludicrous the only credible
accusation was that giu had concealed
the sacred artifact of Tan Village The
Peculiar fishing rod at that moment the
fishing rod nestled in gian's backpack
inexplicably began to tremble as the
woman mentioned it her sharp gaze swept
over Gian G coldly stating the loss of
the the sacred artifact is the utmost
disrespect to taian Village she must pay
the price for this the sight of Gian G
and her companions did not seem to
surprise the woman rather a faint smile
tugged at her lips indeed she must pay
the price let her be killed as atonement
yes yes the villagers clamored in unison
calling for gul's execution but the
woman raised her hand for silence
killing her will not retrieve the sacred
artifact we shall use her as a sacrifice
to to our ancestors invoking their power
to reclaim it after saying this she
produced a gleaming silver dagger and
advanced toward y s the dagger was
poised to strike julk wrist Gian G
immediately stood and exclaimed stop I
have a way to recover the sacred
artifact her declaration sent shock
waves through the silent altar the
woman's hand froze mid motion and the
villagers ceased their bickering All
Eyes now fixed on gon G what method do
you propose the woman inquired her tone
iy but with a glimmer of curiosity Gian
calmly replied we are friends of giu I
have seen the sacred artifact and as a
member of the witch Clan I can track it
through divination the witch Clan she is
of the witch clan we are saved the
artifact can be retrieved the woman's
gaze lingered on Gian G what proof do
you have to substantiate your claim of
being from the witch Clan what if the
artifact was indeed stolen by you and