Chapter 39: Lady Loris's Invitation

As the story progresses step by step, the Little Mermaid resolutely lives a peaceful life for love and the prince, goes to find the witch, and exchanges her beautiful voice for the opportunity to become a human, and does not hesitate to endure the pain of stepping on the tip of a knife every step of the way, and the persistent emotion of being with the prince suddenly moved Lady Loris and Heidi the Little Mermaid, so that they even forgot that the carriage was gradually approaching its destination.

The Abbey of Saint-Soulel, is a majestic castle perched on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. It is a typical Gothic building, with thick walls and towering minarets, pointed arches, solemn reliefs, and numerous minarets, which are the dominant features of this building. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, it stands alone at the very top of the cliff, and from the steep walls of the cliff, you can see the jagged reef and the raging tide crashing back and forth.

The carriage passed through a palette of graceful fields, where dark green wheat fields and golden rape fields had faded into place, replaced by low bushes dotted with small red and white flowers, and a rugged mountain road hidden among tall pine trees.

The carriage slowed down and passed through the pines and bushes, and gradually it was possible to see the spires of the abbey through the top of the pine forest.

Carl's story has just been told at this time that the Little Mermaid turned into a human being, came to the prince's palace, and gradually won the prince's love with her unparalleled beauty and gentle temperament. This is the sweetest and happiest part of the whole story, and Carl describes this happy and cheerful moment in a brisk tone, which fascinates both Lady Loris and Little Heidi, as if she had become a little mermaid, with honey in her eyes.

However, when the carriage passed through the pine forest like the sea and came to the towering and cold monastery, the story of the Little Mermaid had just told the point where the prince wanted to marry the princess of a neighboring country and had to leave the Little Mermaid and go to the neighboring country to win the princess.

"Madame, the convent has arrived!"

The carriage stopped, and the sonorous voice of the coachman interrupted the story, awakening Lady Loris and little Heidi as they were immersed in the story.

Mrs. Loris couldn't help but frown, revealing her displeasure at the interruption of the story. Little Heidi, on the other hand, stared at Carl with sparkling eyes, as if hoping that Carl would continue to speak.

"What a beautiful story!"

Although Mrs. Loris's immersive story was forcibly interrupted, which made Mrs. Loriss slightly unhappy, she still quickly stretched her brows and smiled: "Although I would love to continue listening, and I would also like to know the ending of the poor mermaid princess and her beloved prince, but this opportunity, I'm afraid I can only leave it for next time!"

"We're here to help!"

Staring at Mrs. Loris's obviously resentful gaze, Karl couldn't help but feel a sense of danger of being annoyed by the broken chapters of God, and hurriedly said carefully: "If you want, I can tell this story and write it down and give it to you and Miss Heidi to read." ”

"That couldn't be better!"

After receiving this reply, Mrs. Loriss was immediately a little satisfied, and her gaze at Carl softened a little, and said, "Okay, your story is indeed very beautiful, and it seems that little Heidi likes it very much." I think after listening to such a beautiful story, she must have forgiven you. ”

"However, in order to punish you for leaving an ending that hangs your appetite, I will also postpone the reward you have given a little bit, and hang your appetite!"

Mrs. Loris's eyes turned, like a young girl, and said playfully: "In half a month, my family will hold a ball, and I hope you can come with your story then." ”

"Of course, it is my pleasure and I will definitely be there on time to bring my story!"

Karl stood up slightly, thanked Lady Loris, and bowed away. In aristocratic etiquette, it was a very intimate thing for men and women to get off the bus together, which had a special meaning. Therefore, even if Carl came in the same carriage as Lady Loris, he had to get off the carriage a little earlier to avoid misunderstanding.

However, just as Carl was about to lift the curtain and get out of the carriage, little Heidi, who had always been very shy and shy, suddenly stood up and reached out to touch Carl's injured arm gently.

Before Carl could react, he saw a little blue light suddenly appear on little Heidi's slender fingers like white onions, and then, a cool and gentle force suddenly covered Carl's wounds.

Unconsciously, the original hot pain disappeared, and Carl was surprised to find that the wound that had just been bandaged by Lady Loris had completely healed and recovered as before.

And little Heidi, who had done all this, shrank back behind Mrs. Loris, like a frightened rabbit.

Mrs. Loriss was slightly stunned at first, and then smiled again: "Mr. Karl, it seems that little Heidi likes you very much!"

"It's my pleasure!"

Karl reacted with a cheerful smile, then waved goodbye and got out of the carriage.

After Carl got out of the car, the carriage continued to start, and crossed the long covered bridge into the deep doorway of the wall.

The Abbey of Saint-Soulmel is built on the top of a solitary cliff, facing the sea on three sides, but also on this side of the hillside, there is a deep cliff-like ravine, which is connected only by a long and huge covered bridge in the style of ancient Roman arched columns.

The huge bridge deck was so wide that the double-perforated columnament lane was large enough for four carriages to pass side by side, and Carl walked on it, not even as if he was walking on the bridge, but in an old temple promenade. Beyond the semi-circular arch window of the bridge deck, you can even see the towering cedar treetops under the cliffs and the turquoise sea in front of you.

"Please stop!"

As soon as Karl stepped out of the bridge, he was stopped by two tightly wrapped guards in heavy full-body armor, with cold bronze masks on their faces, holding ancient Roman short swords and round shields.

Karl immediately recognized that these well-known battle nuns guarding the official Church of Radiance were the only existing all-female battle nuns on the continent, except for the Valhalla Goddess warriors of the Northland Ice Palace.

They are the divine guards of the Holy Maidens of the Heavenly Song, all of whom are composed of nuns who have sworn to renounce their secular marriages and serve the Lord of Radiance wholeheartedly, and in order to show their devotion to the Lord of Radiance, and the nuns' vows of chastity, all of them wear masks that cover their faces, and never open their true faces to men.