The Man's Decree

Chapter 2028 Grand Ritual

The next day, Jared and his group made their way to Thousand Crane Shrine.

It was located on the peak of Fujio Mountain. The climate there was frigid all year round, and the fog was thick.

Even then, it didn't stop the worshippers from making the trip to the shrine forthe grand ritual.

The worshippers' journey up the mountain was a strange sight to behold because many of them were accompanied by a young girl.

Additionally, all the girls were dressed prettily in traditional Jetroinian outfits.

Both Flaxseed and Jared found the phenomena strange.

Confused, Jared asked, “Why are so many of them bringing girls on their pilgrimage to the shrine, Ryosuke?”

ritual every year, Master. Once a girl is chosen, her family will be granted a bright future. It is why many brought their families' most beautiful girl to the shrine after dressing

the hell? Whatever he is, he just

his apparent rage, he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes.

do the chosen girls go afterwards?”

his head. “No one knows. Their families don't bother to ask once they've

like the deity of

saw a majestic

Crane Shrine was evidently influential to be capable of building such gigantic

thousands of worshippers

in a samurai outfit. His face was filled with delight as

while, he delivered an impassioned speech at

growing more excited, Hiroichi ordered his men to push out a sculpture concealed in black

who protects us, we offer everything we have to repay you.” While speaking, he cut