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"That is indeed the power of Losanda," the priestess said with a proud smile on her face, "Any activity by Fiends within fifteen feet of the statue will cause it to radiate holy light, a light so powerful it could even kill low-ranking demons…"
"If that's the case, why don't you rely on that statue for defense, instead of hiding inside the Temple?" Bruto asked with the loud voice typical of Dwarves, forming a stark contrast with the soft-spoken priestess, "If it hadn't been for us being here just now, those Demons would definitely have broken through the gate… Or is there something even more powerful defending inside the Temple?"
"Uh… I can cast some Healing Divine Arts, and I've trained with the Hardhead Hammer, but most of the townsfolk are civilians with no combat experience," Jessa said, her face flushing with embarrassment. "Moreover, powerful Demons could withstand the statue's Holy Light for a very long time, long enough to kill us all…"