The first thing he saw when he arrived at the barn was a scene of utter chaos.
The cages that were once packed full of animals were now completely empty, and not only that, they were broken and strewn about the floor in disarray.
Moreover, it seemed someone had walked around in blood-stained shoes, as sticky black footprints were messily imprinted everywhere, and the ventilation system had also broken down during the investigation, causing mold to bloom in various places.
Mold had densely settled along the walls, and the air that had always been clean despite being full of animals now only gave off a musty smell. It was so severe that even taking a slight breath made one feel as if mold was trying to settle in their lungs.
"It's terrible. Terrible."
Michishige let out a hollow laugh as he looked at the barn that had turned into a nightmare. Then he staggered towards the center of the barn, swaying his body.
Clang.
He bumped into cages rolling around on the path or almost slipped on broken bars, but Michishige paid no attention and walked towards where the altar was with blank eyes.
The altar.
The altar of Whiro, the god of darkness...
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