Again (This is an au of a manhua)

Chapter 17: Chimera creator

 "Your great-grandfather is the savior of the Pyro church!"

Jasmine was shocked by this news. Why did someone from her family do that?!

"A long time ago, a precious item was stolen from the pyro church. That's when my mother and grandfather offered their assistance." Sears smiled sadly.

Apparently, this was an incident where some followers of a demon lord tried to summon him. To do this, they needed the divine relics of the Pyro church.

"Was that related to your family, mother?" Jasmine was still confused.

"Your great-grandfather died during that incident."

After the incident, the Pyro appointed the Marquess as an honorable Archbishop. They also agreed to treat the Bell family like Bishops for the next 100 years. Jasmine watched her mother, she seemed a bit sad while speaking of this subject, she must've been pretty close to her grandfather, Jasmine thought. Jasmine knew since someone from her family was related to the Pyro church it might even work in her advantage. She smiled, knowing that this would benefit her, but also pained her to know that people of her own family could be a threat.

"Jasmine?" Sears wondered what her daughter was thinking.

"Yes, mother?" Jasmine smiled.

"Would you like another cup of tea?"

"Yes, please!"

Skip to nighttime at the Zenith church...

"Our young brother Shino, who was chosen by our father, the Holy Zenith, will depart for the main church today." A priest announced, "We should all pray for his path ahead, and raise a toast in celebration of this meaningful day! Now, cheers!"

The crowd cheered and watched in awe as the young boy Shino's eyes glittered as he stared up at the glistening gold cross in front of him. He was finally going to the main church!

"Ricky! Anthony!" Shino called while he sat in a carriage, and they were sending him off, "I thought I would see you guys since the departure date was changed to an earlier date! But it looks like you guys are here to send me off!"

"We heard from the priests. Don't cry because you're lonely, because I'm going to become a priest too!" Ricky waved.

"Who's going to cry!" Shino laughed, "I'll be waiting, so hurry up and come!"

Just like that, the carriage departed, leaving Ricky and Anthony standing alone with a priest. Ricky was determined, he would become a priest someday as well!

Shino rode on the carriage for a short amount of time before the priest told him that they had arrived at their destination.

"We've arrived, Shino." The hooded priest stood up.

"Already?" It had only been a matter of minutes.

Shino looked outside, what greeted him was not the vast luxurious main church he expected. Instead, what he saw was a broken down colorless building, a weird scent, somewhat like smoke surrounded the area. It was hard to see, but the dark and looming building seemed like anything but a church.

"Um... father(as in priest), I-is this the main church?" Shino quivered as he slowly approached the building with caution.

"Follow me." The priest smiled, his eyes away from view.

As they continued walking through the ominous building, Shino found things to be more and more off. Cobwebs decorated small corners and there were always strange thumping noises that did not come from their footsteps.