The killing intent emanating from Moriel caused gasps to be heard from various parts of the room. Even the prisoners who had been swaggering were no different.
I had something to confirm.
“What kind of sin do you want the sinner to have committed?”
Just saying “sin” is too vague.
Moriel immediately answered.
<Murder.>
“…….”
At that moment, the smooth, iris-less eyes of the statue flashed. It was a red light befitting a demon, not an angel.
<Now, begin. Whom among you will you offer as a sacrifice?>
With those words, Moriel disappeared back into the ceiling. Only then did people let out the breaths they had been holding, and I sank into thought.
The barbaric rule of human sacrifice. This is something I haven’t encountered in the original story.
[“The Inspector of Leaking Secrets” is satisfied that there are no spoiler concerns.]
If it’s new to me, it’s…