Again (This is an au of a manhua)

Chapter 43: A message from the Goddess

 "Ugh..." Jasmine stood behind a pillar, she looked at the space ahead of her.

It was holy territory, it was a place that was used to worship gods. She needed to get past that part in order to see Pyro. Jasmine turned herself invisible and put a silencing spell; this way, she probably wouldn't get caught.

Suddenly, someone touched her back, making her flinch, "KYAAAAA!!" Jasmine screamed, aiming a blast of aura behind her, "WHO ARE YOU?!"

"Uh..." Ricky was trying to hold back his laughter.

"You...?!" Jasmine was flustered due to her earlier actions.

"I can't believe scaring you actually worked..." Ricky chuckled softly.

"Ricky... You-"

"Shh!" Ricky grabbed Jasmine close and covered her mouth, "You can't get caught by others right?" Ricky whispered, "Follow me! I know a place!"

Ricky had led Jasmine into a large office, it was the Archbishop's.

"Of all places... You had to choose this one...?" Jasmine sighed.

"Yeah! He's a nice guy so he'll probably be okay with this!"

"Oh yeah, what happened to you though?" Jasmine asked, "How's you appear behind me without alerting me of your presence?"

"What? You weren't here because you missed me? You're not pleased to meet me?" Ricky frowned.

"No, no, no! I-I just wanted to know how!" Jasmine stuttered, trying not to sound rude.

Ricky smiled at this reaction, "Well, it's because this is the holy temple." Ricky explained, "While I haven't achieved the full power of an Apostle, in a way, I'm still attaining the full power in this place. Or should I say... I'm assimilating with this place...? I don't know, I'm not so sure..."

Jasmine had never heard of someone gaining powers so quickly. The other Apostles that Jasmine had met were not only more annoying, but less quick to learn. Jasmine was surprised that despite becoming an undead he still gained his powers so quickly.

"Well, I suppose that's a good thing." Jasmine smiled, "You should continue growing stronger."

"Aww! Thanks! Oh yeah! The Goddess is looking for you!" Ricky beamed at the compliment, "Allow me to pass on the message of the goddess."

Ricky put one knee on the ground and a hand on his chest. Suddenly a golden aura glowed around him.

"W-wait! What're you-!"

Ricky fell to the floor as an image of the Goddess rose from his limp body.

"Repulsive demonic energy is awakening." Pyro said.

"What-!!"

"A dark forest is where everything started." Pyro continued explaining, ignoring Jasmine, "It must be stopped before it spreads rampantly. If it isn't stopped, my territory in this place will fall."

"HEY!!" Jasmine shouted.

"You must go to the dark forest. I hope you suffer no losses. I wish you good luck." Then Pyro magically disappeared, leaving a frail Ricky on the floor.

"Ricky!" Jasmine took her hood off and ran over to Ricky, examining if he had any injuries.

"Whew..." Ricky sighed, "I feel better now..." Jasmine helped Ricky sit down on the couch behind him.

"What was that?!" Jasmine asked, still checking for injuries, "How can she just do whatever she wants and leave?!"

"I apologize on her behalf..." Ricky laid down on the couch, "The Goddess isn't in the best shape at the moment." Ricky sighed, "When she forcefully descended the last time she met you, it seemed as though it placed a much larger burden on her than expected." Ricky explained.