Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2150: This can’t be…

Ultimately, I managed to restrain myself.

"Leave this spot behind, let's head straight to the main church."

Lupus and Joan shot me puzzled glances upon hearing those words, yet I remained silent and spun around to exit the lobby.

Even from outside, it was clear this structure towered over thirty stories tall.

Exploring every level would consume ages, assuming we could even reach the upper floors. No one knew if the upward stairs remained sturdy enough to bear our weight.

Sure, we might leap or soar up via Lupus or Joan, but peril lurked since hidden threats could await unseen.

Still, one detail snagged my attention beside the lobby.

That dangling wire suggested this had once been an elevator of sorts.

What an incredibly sophisticated civilization they must have been to invent such a marvel.

Yet apart from the wire, no remnants of the elevator survived, proving they hadn't mastered unbreakable creations.

Exiting the structure, I directed Lupus to guide us again.

Noticing her hesitation, I told her, "No need to fret, just charge ahead. Anything that appears, I'll handle it."

My words stunned Lupus, though her expression didn't faze me.

At this moment, just one goal consumed my thoughts.

She hesitated to obey initially, but soon Lupus blanked her mind and took the lead, even letting me mount her back for greater speed.

We darted through the midst of soaring skyscrapers, advancing toward the city's heart. Yet nearer we got, smaller edifices appeared amid the giants.

This mirrored my former life, drawing a wry grin from me.

"No matter a society's progress, it always boils down to elites claiming the prime real estate."

Indeed, these stood out as lavish estates for the elite of that lost era.

Their presence signaled our approach to this ancient culture's nucleus. Where the mighty dwelled, priceless treasures surely hid.

Abruptly, Lupus halted her dash.

No words were necessary; the cause stared me in the face.

A massive temple loomed directly ahead.

Like the others, yet its colossal scale alone marked its supremacy as the central hub of that faith's lesser shrines.

Here, the faith's key figures convened.

Moreover, nestled among elite domains, this sanctuary served the wealthy and influential.

"Ultimately, another stratified world. No species escapes that evolutionary path." The thought crossed my mind, though I kept it private.

With the primary temple before us, words proved redundant.

"Let's enter and search for discoveries."

Worry etched Lupus and Joan's faces, yet they trailed me without protest.

Drawing near, lights flickered on just as before.

Motion-activated illumination graced the skyscrapers, so why not this holy site? These glowed uniquely brighter than prior ones.

Tailored for a sacred aura, their radiance differed entirely.

Soft and soothing, this glow contrasted the harsh building lights.

"Crafted to evoke divinity." The warmth bathing me prompted the remark.

Were I a devotee, these beams would have deceived me utterly.

Such ingenuity surpassed even my old world's tech prowess.

Odd, considering that realm birthed the game underpinning this one.

Illuminated paths made our quarry simple to spot.

Peering through door-side windows, shock gripped us.

"Impossible, this site is..."

Flinging the door wide mid-sentence changed nothing of the scene.

Pristine, the church stood flawless.

Unlike all the previous buildings we'd encountered, this one appeared to be upheld by some mysterious force.

"It has to be divine energy, right?" I voiced aloud, yet neither Lupus nor Joan could provide a response.

I placed greater importance on Lupus's input, given that her unique ability had guided us here from the start.

However, the expression on Lupus's face revealed she detected no signs of divine energy whatsoever.

Did that signify the temple wasn't being sustained by divine energy after all?