In the dark room, time seemed to stand still, and at night, Rhodes arrived alone at the place where Lyanna was under house arrest.

Everything in the room was in disarray, the mattress was torn to shreds, the tables and chairs were kicked over, and the flowers in the vase were pulled out and thrown on the ground to smash.

It can be seen that during the few days of house arrest for Lyanna, the priestess went crazy and wanted to escape. The voice in her heart was going to drive her crazy. The voice, as if coming from the void, lingered in her ears all the time. Lyanna tried to dodge it, to resist it, but it was too hard. It's like an insect, like an insect crawling in the heart, and a bee buzzing in the ear.

Lyanna, who almost collapsed, shattered everything in the room to vent her extreme emotions. Finally, when she saw the broken debris all over the ground, her heart gradually calmed down. Rhodes walked into the room only after everything had calmed down.

Looking at the priestess's haggard face, Rod couldn't help but feel distressed again. But he couldn't, he had to lock her up before Lyanna could defeat the Chaos Corrosion once and for all. Heart-rending cries can be heard every night, and the next day the day is calm again.

"It's hard, I understand, I understand. I've experienced this feeling as well. You choose to return to your normal life, however, that voice deep inside makes you indulge in your nature. Alas, nature dictates it, human nature, look at those Nurgle believers, people are not human, ghosts are not ghosts. And then look at the sadomasochistic believers, who live by killing and bloodthirsty, and the slackers who indulge in lust so much that they don't think about anything else but intercourse every day. The world of civilization is bleak, and so is the world of chaos. ”

Rod walked over to Lyanna and stroked her shoulders with his large, warm hands.

"Lyanna, you and I have known each other for so many years, and I know that what you yearn for is not that kind of muddy life, I know that what you desire in your heart is a life of civilization and order, a world full of sunshine. You are good by nature, even if you sacrifice yourself to save others, you are willing. So, chaos can't really corrupt you. ”

Rhodes said, opening a bottle of wine that had been aged for many years and handing it to Lyanna.

"Try it, sometimes you don't need to be too clear. If you are too sober, you will feel lost and afraid. ”

Rod said with a smile, and took a sip himself.

In the flickering candlelight, the two sat in the dark room, behind them the sheets and bedding torn by the priestess, and the large bed that seemed to have never slept before.

"Rhodes ......"

Lyanna stopped talking, and she rested her head on Rod's shoulder wearily. Her hands were covered with wounds, which she had scratched herself. Those fragments, those voices, all the time. Like a ghost, lingering.

"Relax, Lyanna, we're best friends, there's something ...... How so...... Our human abilities are limited, we are all mortals, mortal abilities are limited, and it is impossible for us to accomplish everything. Even the gods have things they can't do, let alone us mortals. ”

Rod said, picking up the bottle and taking another sip.

"What can they do with storms at sea, earthquakes on land, people displaced by disasters? Fight storms with mortal strength, tsunamis, earthquakes? That's impossible. It should be said that many times, there are only a few things that human beings can do, and we can only change a little bit, and we can change a little bit as much as we can. But it can't change much. You can bring a sick person back to life, but you can't bring a soldier with a broken leg back to his thigh. That's where our capabilities are limited. No one is perfect, and we can't strive for perfection in everything, because perfection doesn't exist in the first place. If you do this, you can lose that thing, and the time cost is fixed. And you never know what will happen if you do it. Some look good, but turn out to be bad. For example, the crew of the storm sails into a safe harbor, but there is a risk that it will be plundered and killed by the bandits in the harbor. However, can you say that they are not right to fight the storm? We can only live and work hard in the present, and as for the outcome, it is not something that we mortals can predict. ”

Rod said comfortingly. Ninety-four Good Book Network

Lyanna nodded bitterly, she listened, yes, judging by her expression and reaction, Rod knew she did. However, it is one thing to listen to the truth, and it is another thing to be able to overcome inner entanglements and reverse deep-seated beliefs. What a painful turn for a Sharak believer to admit that his medical skills are limited and he cannot save the living. And Rod was going to tell her that she just had to work hard. The outcome is impossible for ordinary people to predict and decide.

"You sent someone to destroy the lab, didn't you?"

Leaning on Rod's shoulder, Lyanna suddenly asked.

"Hmmm......"

Rod replied in a low voice.

The room was quiet again, so quiet that only the sound of two people could be heard breathing.

"Rod, promise me not to spread the word about this. ”

"Don't worry, only you, me, and Bogur know about this. I've told him to keep it a secret. As soon as your side is restored, it will work normally. ”

Rod said comfortingly.

"And what about the monastery and the medical school?"

"I'll let Jenna take your place first, don't worry, her ability is okay. I thought something was going to go wrong, but after a dozen days, everything seemed to be going too well. It's just that the advanced courses of medical school are going to stop first. But none of this is as important as your body. Your physical and mental health is the most important thing, and we still have a lot of unfinished business waiting for you to accomplish together. ”

Rod smiled.

"Alright, you go back, I can do it myself, stay here for a long time, it won't be good if Caroline sees it. ”

Lyanna recovered from her pain and said as calmly as she could.

......

A week later, at the monastery gates, the people rediscovered the chief priestess they had known. Lyanna wore a pale blue velvet robe, her hair combed softly, and a peaceful smile on her lips. When the priestesses saw the chief priest returning, they excitedly approached him and hugged him.

For a time, all kinds of gossip about the death of the chief priestess and the infection with the plague came to an abrupt end. The people saw a chief priestess of Sarac who had recovered from her injuries, and they were amazed to find that after this battle against the disease, Lyanna's faith was strengthened, she became more mature and confident, and the frequency of miracles in the treatment of the sick and wounded increased significantly, like a messenger of the goddess of mercy, and the golden light always surrounded her like a divine grace, blooming between her fingers...... At the same time, good news came from the Empire, the rat fever plague that ravaged Osterland had been lifted, and the dark clouds that had been pressing on the hearts of the people had finally been resolved......