Netori: Stealing The Hero's Party!

Chapter 535 Hollows Shells

A population of two thousand and fifty-two people turned into mindless drones praying to a god that sucked the very life out of them. With him dead, his influence should've been gone, and yet the faithful who truly believed in salvation through their lord had god insane, but unlike Jenna, they didn't laugh like maniacs but instead whispered in prayers.

Erika was the first to notice the problem and although her holy magic helped somewhat, it wasn't until Amedith began helping her that she could bring the intensity of the people's bizarre actions to an acceptable limit. It did make her flinch and she even gave the warrior a sharp look, for what could be the reason that his holy magic was better than hers?

'Magus, what the hell are they anyways?' She pondered with a jealous heart.

In the meantime, Hilma, Astra and Felix all helped gather the people into the castle's back where the two were working their magic. But of course, everyone except the warrior woman was far from pleased to be doing the chores of another hero's gang. Felix, would click his tongue and Astra tried to voice dissent, even lash out to Amedith–whom she thought to be a girl, but after a smack on her face by Liliyana's enlarged hand, both her and the cat-boy knew that they didn't stand a chance against Raven's party.

As annoyed as they were, especially Felix for having lost his only proof as a man, the trio kept quiet and did what they were told, even though two of them in their group were already thinking of stabbing the other group in their backs. Being much older, Hilma was used to change and knew that it was just one of those times that trying to linger in the past would only split her apart like trying to ride two trains with one leg on both sides.

"I know you're angry, but do as they say for now..." She advised the duo, but the two only clicked their tongue in annoyance and ignored her words.

Disheartened by the lack of response, she truly hoped things would get better for them all. Blind as she had been, now that Batimos was gone, she felt happy for once and the reason for that was none other than the fact that these people had taken over, defeated them, and even pulled the citizens out of their nightmare.

"I need more of the cure you made from the potion, can you do that for us?" Turning his head towards Maria, he had her follow his gaze before adding further. "You see, Maria here she needs them to heal her injuries if she ever gets hurt again, holy magic doesn't work on her because she lacks a soul."

A dull look took over the woman, Maria was confused and so was Monty, but sure enough the crazed look on Jenna disappeared quickly. In its place came a sharp look indicative of purpose.

"Sure, you need to bring me some potions first though, the natural ingredients needed to make them don't grow in our city unfortunately," the first coherent sentence, she uttered right after being given a task.

'I was right then, she was definitely acting more sane when helping us. Maybe we can keep her sane long enough to alter her back into sanity?' Having confirmed his theory, Raven nodded back to the woman before turning his head to the others also present.

"You two come with me, we're going back to port city downhill," he said.

"Why there?" Monty asked in response.

"To get the teleportation necklace back and get to the witch in Athenia." And with that everything made sense in an instant, neither Monty nor Maria questioned him further.

The rest of the party was to be left behind temporarily. A single trip to Athenia, just how much could happen, really? A lot, for Linkle's army with the help of Shamisha as well as that of the Mistress, were both ready.