Pedro's words stunned Randall.
A rare look of emotion crossed Kellogg's face: "Father Pedro, your piety deserves the highest praise!"
After much hesitation, Randall took out the dragon badge Todd had given him from his pocket and said to Pedro, "Father, if you insist on staying, I will not object anymore. This is a token of the Dragon God; as long as you touch it, your soul will enter heaven after death..."
Pedro looked at the badge, shook his head slightly, and said, "Mr. Quincy, I believe you are telling the truth, but I will not touch this badge."
"Why?"
“If I touch it, it would be tantamount to denying my lifelong faith.” Pedro pulled the cross from his chest: “I have never thought of turning my back on my God. My experiences and my suffering are all trials that God has arranged for me.”
Kellogg flicked his tongue and said to Randall, "I understand the priest's feelings. If someone asks me to turn my back on the Dragon God, it's the same as asking me to give up everything."
Randall put away the badge, glanced at Pedro, and gave up on trying to persuade him further.
Just as Randall turned to leave, Pedro called out to him, "Mr. Quincy, if you have the chance to meet Lord Aberle, please pass on a message for me."
"Please speak."
"A candle may burn out, but the sun will never go out. Truth and God are always by our side."
Randall noted the words down and silently bowed to Pedro.
Soon, everyone in the confessional disappeared into the entrance of the tunnel... except for the priest who sat in the corner praying softly.
Hearing the roars and screams coming from outside the door, and looking at the crumbling door, Pedro gently stroked the cross and said, word by word:
"God, in your light I see light."
"God, help us to pursue the light and practice the truth."
“God, teach us so that all people may see your presence.”
"May Almighty God bless us, protect us from all evil, and lead us to eternal life. Amen."
Pedro let out a soft breath and whispered, "It's coming soon."
His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and his voice grew softer and softer: "It's coming soon."
The cross in the priest's hands fell silently to the ground.
"They're here..."
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