Elena has been a little unhappy lately.

This feeling began on her fifth day in Dawn. It's the twenty-second day now, and the mood mixed with worry and a little depression still haunts her, and she can't get rid of it.

She was not treated badly in any way, on the contrary, she and several of her companions were placed in the best rooms of the church. Three meals a day were brought to them, and even two hundred years after her life, the food was enough to be called exquisite. If there are other requests, the friendly priests and priests will do their best to accommodate them.

They were allowed to enter and leave the Great Chapel freely and to move around the city as they pleased, but the white-robed bishop prevented them from leaving the holy city of the Church on the grounds that "the surrounding situation is not very safe". As a result, the task of finding the remaining companions has been put on hold until now.

It's all because of Ariel, the Celestial who thought she had come to this age to help Lord Stark achieve her ideals.

On that day, they came to the city under the hills, and before they could identify themselves and their intentions, they were invited to the Great Chapel by the passionate celebrants. Then, the group was treated as "messengers of God" and received a very high standard of hospitality.

In a sense, the celebrant's understanding is not wrong at all. The Caleb Celestial Clan around them is indeed the attendant of the "Lord of Light", and seeing a Celestial Clan descending into the mortal world with their own eyes is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most priests.

On the other hand, for Elena, who had spent several years in the Church, both in the city itself and in the priests and nuns of two hundred years ago, there was a sense of familiarity and familiarity that reassured her. After a tiring long journey, it's tempting to "go home and rest".

So, Elena accepted the invitation and stayed in the city. She intends to take this opportunity to learn more about the continent where "Master Stark" is still alive and the history of the church she loves. It was only as time passed, that the young nun faintly realized that the Church of San Leon in her eyes was the same as the one she had come into contact with...... Something different.

She had the impression that the church was a generosity, gentleness, and willingness to help anyone in need. Perhaps not every member of the congregation was like this, but her teachers, the white-robed Bishop Karan Alfeyd, the nuns who kindly taught her in Dawning City, and the smiling clergy in the various branches, kept her in a relatively good impression of the church.

But what she sees now is the Church of San Leon "two hundred years ago," which is a completely different story.

The clergy were still kind to them. However, the vast majority of them have a negative view of the Oron Empire, and they do not hide it in the slightest. In the eyes of those people, the Empire is a villain who oppresses and exploits its own people, while coveting the territories of its neighbors. They are the messengers of justice who exist to defeat the empire and liberate its people and the surrounding countries threatened by it.

Ariel's arrival reinforces them that their "mission" has God's approval. The three people who traveled with the Celestial Clan also received the title of "Whoever Brings the Glory of God" and the courtesy that matched it. Bell was very happy with this, but neither Groom Sr. nor Elena herself thought it was a pure good thing.

So on this day, the young nun approached Groom, hoping to get advice worthy of reference from the mouth of this Peron, who had lived for more than 100 years.

"There is an old saying that as much as you give, you expect how much you want in return." The old Beron man stroked his long, thick beard and said to Elena sitting beside him, "I wonder if that Celestial understands that excessive expectations can turn into resentment if they are not met. ”

"I want to ...... Ariel, she ...... I don't think I care about that. The girl replied thoughtfully, "But Uncle Groom, what do the bishops and priests want from Ariel?" ”

"Needless to say. The messenger sent from the heavenly realm by St. Leonos is a wonderful symbol and name. The old Belon man coughed twice, looked left and right, and then lowered his voice, "Little girl, you should feel that these sect people are planning something, right?" ”

Elena pursed her lips and stroked her long braided light blue braids before replying, "...... Is it an empire? ”

"If you know, it's good." Groom nodded with a serious face, "So, if these sectarians fail, they will put the blame on us." At that point, we're going to have to- get ready to run. ”

"Can't you find a way to stop them?" Elena frowned, although she had traveled many times, she also knew that with the four of them, it was unrealistic to achieve this task, "We are not the messengers of Lord St. Leonos at all...... And we have other things to do. ”

As for explaining her origin to the bishops, she had already tried. Unfortunately, many times, especially when driven by specific interests, people will only choose what they believe to be the truth. Even if they were followers of St. Leonos, it made no difference.

Old Beron stroked his beard and squinted at her.

"It's not my business. Although I'm a little worried about Ann's little girl, I estimate that eighty percent ...... Or ninety percent, Elio's kid is with her. Groom stood up and opened the cupboard beside him—the cabinet itself was magically kept at a slightly warmer temperature than the water froze, and a small barrel of fresh ale was placed inside. He unscrewed the stopper, poured himself a full glass, and then took a sip, "Actually, life here is also very good for me." Don't worry too much, little girl—Encore said that history doesn't change course because of a few people. So, now that you're here, it's better to enjoy life for a while. ”

He pushed open the door and walked next door with his glass, presumably to have a drink with Bell or someone else. The Church of San Leon does not prohibit alcohol, and with the old Peron's temperament, it is not surprising that he was able to find a few like-minded friends. When he was about to reach the door, he suddenly turned around and glanced at the young nun who was still sitting in the prime, "I know you are not so persuasive, if you really want to do something, little girl, go and ask the one from heaven." ”

"Ariel...... "The young nun unconsciously ruffled her braids that hung down to her chest, and it was not until the old Peron completely disappeared from sight that she began to seriously consider the other party's proposal.

Elena knew that the ultimate goal of the Celestial Clan might be completely contrary to her. But even now, she is probably just as tired of the reverence and symbolism of the churchmen.

After all, the Calebites were born warriors, not worshipped gods.

She was thinking about how to convince the other party, and how to get Bell to give up his comfortable life and leave the city with her. Either one, it doesn't sound like a simple thing.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time." The nun shook her hair, deciding to find a way to talk to the Celestial first. As the "messenger of the gods" herself, Ariel is treated better than they are—and of course, more "protected".

But the girl wasn't too worried.

As a nun who has visited the Holy City of the Church, albeit more than two hundred years later, Elena believes that finding a few loopholes that can be exploited is not an impossible task. com reading, a better reading experience.