World of Alvarra: Rise of the Vampire Lord

Chapter 159 Touring the Religion

Anna guided him throughout the temple complex, making sure he had a good idea of the layout and where everything was. "This here is the cafeteria, and this is the training hall, and this is the library, and this... this is the baths..." turning to him with a wink, "want to check it out...?" She asked coyly.

"No... but perhaps you should..." Van shot back, considering her state of undress.

Anna gave a playful pout in return and continued to show him around the area. "This is the armory, and this is the garden, and these are the dormitories." finally finishing her hour-long tour. She then opened one of the doors revealing a couple of insect-kin mid-way through undressing.

"And these are some of our new followers!" Anna said happily.

The insect-kins in question looked up in shock at so rudely being walked in on and stared at. Then their eyes widened when they landed on Van, since they had no idea who he was or whether he was their god or not, which froze them in place as they had no idea how to act or react in this strange situation.

"Sorry... excuse us..." Van said, closing the door to give them their privacy. Noting the one strange insect-kin with short white hair, red eyes, black sclera, and cute little fangs. "Was that one some sort of mosquito-kin?" he thought as the door clicked shut.

"Please don't do that." looking at Anna with an admonishing tone. "It's rude..."

Anna just continued her playful smile. "It's fine..." she responded in good humor, I just wanted to show off their new dress uniforms and priestess attire! Didn't know they would be changing, honest!" though she didn't sound believable.

Van sighed a little, Anna had changed much ever since they came here to the forest. It was nice that she loosened up, but perhaps it was a bit too much... "Just show me the rest of the place." asking more to move this along, though he was also a bit curious to see if there was anything else to see.

Anna did so, now also doing an explanation of everything that has happened recently and how they've grown. As well as what things they learned along the way about properly organizing themselves and making sure everything went just right. Her talks went on for about twenty minutes, going into detail about what things they will need for future growth and what they have so far been able to handle themselves. They walked around the block a few times, as Van listened in and made sure to provide more help in the future.

As they walked, Anna opened up another door that introduced a class of some sorts of new people that have come to the religion and seemed to be in the process of being instructed by another Anna about how to pray and feel the connection to their god, aka Van, and use the spells made available to them. All of them were wearing some form of black and white uniform dress that didn't have the gold highlights or stitching that the priestess Anna or the regular Anna was wearing.

"Hmm... maybe instead of neophyte... it should be initiate, then neophyte, and then acolyte... after that can the main classes of the religion, starting with cleric..." Van thought on the spot as he watched the class with interest. Already excited about applying new rules and regulations for some strange reason that he couldn't place. Being suddenly inspired at that moment.

In fact... he did that right now! Now it went from follower, faithful, believer, true believer, initiate, neophyte, acolyte, and then cleric. And while he had the panel open, he made sure to raise the rank of his priestess Anna from neophyte to acolyte.

"O-o-oh!" Anna's eyes went wide as a rush of energy filled her and she became stronger. "Warn a girl before you do something like that." she with a smile.

"Sorry..." He said as he realized he jumped the gun. He then turned back to the class as it paused due to the Anna that was teaching stopping mid-sentence as her eyes flickered. She shook her head after a moment and went back to explaining the feeling and connection one should have with their god.