Chapter 90: The Lost Cathedral

- Here it is, the Lost Cathedral. – said Zasalamel.

Before them (Zasalamel himself, Raphael, Heishiro, Taki, Sophitia and Cassandra) was an enormous stone cathedral, which looked very old, but it was well preserved.

- How can it be possible that we didn't see such a big thing from the distance? – asked Cassandra, although everyone was asking himself the same question.

- No wonder it is called the Lost Cathedral. – answered Zasalamel, smiling.

All of them gazed at the marvellous facade of the building.

- Why didn't you talk to me about this place before? – inquired Raphael.

- It was a surprise.

The six of them entered the cathedral. A lot of stained glass windows let the daylight in.

While they walked through the cathedral, the questioning began.

- How do you come to know this place? – asked Heishiro.

- I lived in here once.

- Here? So far from the civilization? – inquired Taki.

- I like being alone.

- Well, enough already! – said Heishiro. – Why have you brought us here? Where is Soul Edge?

- It must be about to arrive.

- What do you mean? – asked a scared Sophitia.

- Wait here.

Zasalamel continued walking while the rest of them stopped.

When he was far from them, he snapped his fingers. Suddenly, a cage fell from above and trapped the other five people.

- What's going on? – yelled Heishiro. – Set us free!

Cassandra held on to her sister in fear. Raphael, Taki and Heishiro seemed surprised and furious, but not frightened.

- Don't worry, I'll do it. - said Zasalamel. – As soon as I don't need you any longer. And I'll let you go safe and sound, I promise.

- What do you want from us? – asked Sophitia.

- Zasalamel! – said a deep and sinister voice.

Everyone in the cage looked in the direction it had come from, the entrance, and they saw something terrifying. Only Raphael had seen it before. A standing armor, alive, with no one inside it, and wielding Soul Edge.

- Yes, sir? – replied Zasalamel, kneeling down before it.

- Where are the rest of them? – grumbled Nightmare.

- Isabella Valentine and William Adams are on their way here, as well as Olcadan, who is bringing Hong Yunsung, Seong Mi-na and, if I'm not wrong, Kilik, Maxi and Chai Xianghua.

- What about Siegfried Schtauffen?

- I'm sure he will come on his own. – said Zasalamel smiling.

- Fine. Are you sure we don't need anyone else?

- Absolutely, sir.

- If someone else comes, you already know what you have to do. – ordered Nightmare. – And don't worry…if everything goes right, you'll soon be dead.