Soon, they got to the end of the line.

Rue said, “Let’s head inside.”

Samantha and the others nodded and were about to go into the church when Adrian suddenly said, “I’m going to pass on the prayer session, Mother. I’ll be outside.”

“Why?” Rue asked in confusion.

At that moment, Juno smiled and said, “There’s a rule at Wyvern Peak where its soldiers are forbidden to kneel before anyone except for their parents and benefactors.”

It was then Rue understood why Adrian was skipping the session.

“All right then. You go ahead and wait for us outside. Don’t go off without us, okay?”

After Adrian acknowledged her instructions, Rue brought Samantha and the others in while Adrian waited outside. He was watching the stage when he suddenly heard the voices of children saying…

“I want a doll.”

“Me too.”

“Me three!”

Adrian instantly looked toward the source of the voices.

At a spot not too far from the church, a group of children were surrounding a very old-looking man. The man had a bl