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#382 - Chapter 116: Occupation of the Temple

The officers had been anxiously waiting outside. When they saw Liu Yuan emerge, they immediately stepped forward and saluted respectfully. Liu Yuan waved his hand lightly, signaling them to dispense with the formalities, and asked, "How is the battle progressing on the church's side?"

An officer quickly replied, "Reporting, sir, we have already occupied most of the Great Sept of Baelor. The Hall of Lamps, the Rainbow Garden, and the Crystal Tower have all been taken. The High Sparrow is holding the main hall, the Sept of the Seven, with the remaining forces, about a thousand people. Lord Muto is in command on-site, and Lord Becotte and Count Reyne are also there."

Liu Yuan sneered, "They're quite tenacious. Anything else?"

The officer said, "Sir, someone from the Red Keep has arrived. A Kingsguard knight. He requests to see you."

"Oh!" Liu Yuan was quite surprised. "Interesting. Bring him to me!"

After Geran Caswell announced his presence, he was told that the Marquis was busy and would see him when he had time. Geran waited anxiously, feeling very nervous when he was finally brought in.

He quickly walked to Liu Yuan's horse, knelt on one knee, performed a knight's salute, and said with his head lowered, "Greetings, Lord Garron. I am Geran of House Caswell, a member of the Kingsguard. I am here on the orders of His Majesty the King to deliver a message to you."

Liu Yuan's lips curled up, and he said indifferently, "Oh? What does His Majesty want?"

Geran said cautiously, "Lord Garron, His Majesty knows that you have defeated the church. However, Ser Loras Tyrell is imprisoned in the church's dungeon, and he is the Queen's brother. His Majesty hopes that you can ensure his safety. His Majesty says this is a personal request."

Liu Yuan thought for a moment, then turned to the officer beside him and asked, "I seem to remember that the church's dungeon has already been captured. How are the people inside?"

An officer stepped forward and said, "Sir, the Crystal Tower has been occupied, and the prisoners inside are temporarily detained. As per your orders, their identities are being verified. There are indeed some nobles among them."

Seeing his subordinates' meticulous approach, Liu Yuan felt very satisfied. He nodded slightly, expressing his approval, and said, "Well done. You've all worked hard." Then, he turned to look at Geran and asked, "Ser Geran, you heard that, right?"

Geran quickly replied, "Yes, Marquis."

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment, then speculated, "Hmm... I think Ser Loras should be fine, but that's assuming the church hasn't had time to harm him. Let's go and check the situation now." With that, he led the group towards the Marble Plaza.

When they returned to the Marble Plaza, they found that the corpses that had littered the ground had all been cleared away. A group of women wearing gray robes, hoods covering their mouths and noses, and an eye symbol printed on the hoods were helping the soldiers move the bodies. These women were the Silent Sisters, a female organization dedicated to the Stranger (the god of death in the Seven). They were sworn to celibacy and silence. Unlike the church's nuns, once Silent Sisters joined the organization, they could never speak again. Therefore, they were not usually considered nuns and were sometimes even called 'Brides of the Stranger'.

The Silent Sisters moved through the battlefield, silently burying or burning unclaimed corpses to avoid the potential risks of corpses rotting and causing plagues. In some large towns, the Silent Sisters were responsible for preparing funerals for the dead, like morticians in later generations. These sisters possessed exquisite skills in embalming corpses, including removing intestines and organs, and draining blood. Moreover, they skillfully used various herbs and salts to fill the inside of the corpse to cover up the stench of decay and to prepare thoroughly for the proper preservation of the remains. Therefore, in Westeros, no one would harm these Silent Sisters, but people would not actively approach them either.

At the edge of the plaza, another group of people was gathered, all prisoners who had just been released from the dungeon. At this moment, these prisoners were being questioned by the soldiers. Once their identities were confirmed, they were quickly sent away.

"Oh! Damn it! Can't you see I'm injured? I can walk on my own. I don't need your help!" A burly bald man was brought out of the dungeon by the soldiers, his forearms were splinted, and he was constantly cursing.

Lyanna sat quietly on the statue's base, wearing a cloak with the sigil of House Leake, a warhammer and cross on a blue field, holding a glass of juice, enjoying a moment of rest. She stood quietly, witnessing everything that was happening around her. Reyne had wanted to take her away from this place, but Lyanna had firmly refused. She wanted to witness the church's destruction with her own eyes.

Hearing the noise in the distance, Lyanna turned her head and met the gaze of Rorge, whose arms she had broken. He also noticed her, and the agitated Rorge pushed away the soldiers beside him and shouted at Lyanna, "You vicious woman, daring to break my arms. I won't let you go when I recover......@**!\u0026......" Having spent a long time in the underground arena, he knew countless curse words.

The soldiers who were pushed away angrily struck him in the abdomen with the hilt of their swords, but even after such an attack, Rorge's mouth did not stop. Just then, a foot wearing heavy armor suddenly flew in from the side, kicking Rorge hard in the face, interrupting his curses.

Rorge's tongue was almost cut by his broken teeth. In the arena, this kind of fighter who could both fight and curse was very popular. He had always had a foul mouth, but he had never suffered much. Now, he had only cursed a woman, and he had been beaten so badly. He saw that the person who kicked him was a noble man in ornate armor, and he panicked. He quickly begged for mercy. However, before he could finish speaking, a flash of sword light passed. An ugly head flew up, and blood splattered on the ground.

This man was Becotte. He had just left to find food to bring back to Lyanna. He didn't expect to encounter this scene when he returned. When he saw a filthy, disgusting guy daring to insult his sister, the anger in his heart instantly ignited. He unhesitatingly raised the long sword in his hand and slashed at the hateful guy, directly chopping off his head. Even so, he still didn't feel relieved and kicked the head far away.

The lifeless head landed on the ground and was picked up by a Silent Sister. She held the head in her hands and carefully walked towards the place where the corpses were being collected. The originally noisy and chaotic prisoner group immediately fell silent, and no one dared to speak loudly anymore. When the soldiers began to question these people, they all behaved extremely well, and their attitudes were more than good.