Lynx sighed and looked to Tsumi who looked back a Lynx. They felt somewhat the same.
"Well, I suggest we continue to the next step as soon as possible despite whoever is staying or not." Lynx stated his opinion on the situation.
"Ah, yes, that is indeed the wisest choice." Sesu replied. "The other monks are waiting outside to start the ceremony. Let us not keep them waiting."
Sesu led the way outside the inn with Lynx followed closely behind him. "So, what's this ceremony called by spell book?" Lynx asked as Sesu open the door.
"The Clarity of Life." Replied Sesu with a smile.
"Sounds like a high level light magic spell, but it's not like I know much about magic or anything." Lynx replied as they exited the inn. Shiv and Ren followed next with Tsumi following after, though giving Oro a good stare before leaving.
"Ceremony! Ceremony! Teehee!" Ren shouted as she made her way outside and did several kart wheels.
"Ren, please pay attention..." Shiv scolded Ren.
"Otay!" Ren replied with a salute and ran to his side.
Outside the Guardian Temple monks had a giant glyph drawn the the stone pavement with white chalk and then that chalk was outlined with blue chalk. The glyph looked like an eight pointed star but much more complicated with circles and much smaller glyphs drawn into it. The monks were gathering in a circle completely around the glyph except in one spot where an opening was to let everyone enter the glyph.
Sesu led the group to the glyph and he stood in the middle of it. "Each one of you, excluding Aiko... Stand in the center of one of the eight star points. At the very tip of that point, you will see a bracelet with eight jewels on it. I will explain what these are for later, just pick them up after the ceremony is completed." Sesu instructed.
Lynx entered the glyph and stood where Sesu instructed, directly in the center of one of the eight star points. "Man, I hope this doesn't hurt or anything, this looks kind of complicated." Lynx commented.
Shiv took the star point next to Lynx and gave him a look. "Light magic will almost never actually harm you, don't worry. Plus this glyph is more fancy than actually efficient... I guess that's the Guardian Temple's style..." Shiv explained to Lynx. Shiv apparently knew a lot about magic which impressed Lynx a little.
"Hehe! Yep, Shiv knows everything about magic. He's a water mage!" Ren added in happily as she took the star point next to Shiv. "But I'm in training..." Ren said quietly, trailing off in embarrassment.
"Ahem." Tsumi cleared his throat as he took the star point then next to Ren, leaving four star points remaining...