"A person who has not experienced failure or setback cannot become a servant of the goddess Ingrid, because such a person will not understand how fragile the heart of a person who depends on the gods is, just as it is difficult for a person who has not made a mistake to forgive the mistakes of others......," Camerita sighed softly.

Gehr got up, picked up the coffee pot, and filled the goddess's cup again. "Wise, who said that?"

"My mentor is also the previous goddess official. ”

"You are lucky to have such a teacher. ”

"I think so, too. The beautiful goddess smiled, squinted and enjoyed the mellow taste of coffee again, and after a while, she looked at Gehr again, "Are you worried about me?"

"yes, we're friends. Gehr's smile was calm, "I may not be able to help much, but I think I would be honored if I could help you with something." ”

"Don't worry, the only one who can save yourself is yourself, just like you can't rely on others to stand forever, I understood this truth for a long time. Camerita put down the cup in her hand and stroked the somewhat disheveled hair around her ears, in an elegant gesture. "Are you still interested in hearing the following story?"

"Please continue. ”

......

Although the crowd began to move away from Bertalman, the Carmerita siblings and several others still believed that the fine young man would get back on his feet.

At this time, Camerita entered the examination list of the preparatory goddess officer because of her excellent academic performance, and needed to go further to the central temple of the Ingrid Church for further study, and her younger brother Ronald also began to learn how to be a good lord from his father, and often had to follow Baron Bertaxson to other lords for necessary communication. The busy schedule made it difficult for the two to have free time to get together with Bertalmann as before. Always hurrying back to meet each other, and then scattering back to their respective positions.

on this. Bertalmann offered his blessings on the surface, but the brighter light of the Carmelita siblings made it even worse for him as a proud man. When Carmelita had time to come to her senses, she realized that it was too late.

As she didn't know what to do, Bertalman's situation was getting worse and worse, and his alcoholism was no longer limited to hurting others just by words, but his actual behavior began to deteriorate.

The temple began to suffer frequent thefts, losing a lot of property, and even the priests who were on patrol at night were knocked unconscious with sticks and seriously injured, which attracted the attention of the temple and Baron Bertaxon, and began to mobilize forces to track down.

The small town of Butangir is not a big place. The population was only over 1,000 people, and when the power of the temple and the lord were combined, many things that had been pressed under the water began to surface.

All the evidence began to point to Bertalman, especially when the stolen property from the temple was found on the black market, and the person who handled the property pointed to Bertalman, and when the casino provided a high IOU signed by Bertalman, everything became clear.

In addition to drinking, Bertalman began to hang out with casinos and cheap prostitutes without the help of the Carmerita siblings, but as a temple clerk who was not even a priest. His salary clearly could not withstand such a squander. After borrowing a lot of money from the Carmerita siblings and a few other friends under various pretexts until he could no longer borrow them, he turned his attention to the temple's belongings, and the badly wounded priest woke up just in time. The testimony was that he was knocked unconscious by Bertalman after he discovered that he had stolen property.

By the time Camerita returned to the town of Butangir from the Central Temple, Bertalman had already been imprisoned.

Knowing the truth of the matter, Camerita went to intercede with her father, and Ronald rushed back to intercede for Bertalman as well. Although Baron Bertaxson did not expect his daughter's boyfriend to be such a person. But he still respected his children's choice and "borrowed" a large amount of money to Carmelita. And promised that as long as the temple party did not pursue it, his side would not continue to investigate.

With her father's permission, Carmelita went to the temple to intercede with her mentor, the goddess. With the help of the goddess and after compensating the temple and the injured priest for the damage, Bertalmann was finally released from prison.

When Carmelita meets Bertalman, the once high-spirited young man has been overrun by a haze.

Bertalman, who had become silent, thanked the Carmelita siblings and a few of his companions who were still helping him, and promised him that he would cheer himself up in the future, much to the delight of Carmerita.

It's just that her understanding of human nature is obviously too superficial, and for people who are too proud, this kind of help is just a hard stab in his heart.

Sure enough, shortly after she returned to the Central Temple to continue her studies, she received news from Bertalman, which was also not good news.

After receiving a forgiveness, Bertalmann did not perk up as he had said.

Because of Bertalman's previous behavior, neither Baron Bertaxon nor the temple trusted him, so there was no Bertalman's list in the new round of town officials or priest selection, and Bertalman couldn't accept it at all, and he was so angry that he even had a fierce conflict with the sheriff who read out the list.

"It's all the mistakes of this system, so that talented people like me can't get ahead, and at the end they can only be buried in dark corners, and it's all a problem of the class system. ”

Seeing Bertalmann again, Camerita was confronted with his complaints.

By now, Bertalmann, who had completely entered the horns of the bull, blamed all his suffering on the problems of the social system.

Disappointed by Bertalman's expectation of success and reluctance to make an effort to do so, Betahlmann began to understand her father's assessment of her lover, who believed that the social system was wrong, but was unwilling to change the status quo, and did not help those who suffered from it, but blamed the system for his failures. It would be a good thing if he could admit that he couldn't break through the system, but his excess self-confidence made him unable to accept this fact.

Although disappointed, Carmerita still made the most desperate effort to save her lover.

"I also think there's something wrong with the system. But now we have no way to change, it is better to go to the temple and apply for a teaching assignment to the subordinate village. Find a peaceful village to cultivate oneself and teach the children. As long as this is the case, I believe everyone will see your change. In the future, I hope to become a priest, and even if I can't, it is very meaningful to do such a lifetime of good deeds. As long as you have the heart, I am willing to accompany you. ”

"Do you pity me?"

Camerita's reassurances were met with a violent reaction from Bertalmann. "Yes, you have a good family background, you are beautiful, and even the ability of the priest is stronger than me, and you have the lord as a backing, as long as you smile. Even the great priests and elders can't resist the temptation, what a envy!"

These words stabbed Camerita, and Bertalman insulted not only her, but also himself. Looking at the gloomy eyes of this strange lover, Carmerita was very helpless. She really saw his true face, he was a man who couldn't withstand setbacks, a man who only knew how to shirk his responsibilities, and a man who never knew how to reflect on himself and only knew that he was jealous of others to comfort himself.

"Don't come again, I don't want to see you again. ”

The conversation between the two ends with Bertalmann's last sentence. Camerita did the same. The young goddess has realized that her first love has come to an end.

Camerita, who returned to the Central Temple, rarely returned to the town, devoting herself to her studies and cultivation.

After some time, when Carmerita was relieved from her hustle and bustle, she learned the latest news from her former lover.

The senior priest who had put Bertalman on the list of candidates for the priest was poisoned and died. Bertalman, who was a key suspect, was arrested by the soldiers and escaped from the town of Butangir after killing and wounding three soldiers, but fell from a cliff into a ravine during the pursuit. There are no bones left.

Carmerita, who got the news, was still a little dazed, and her spirit was a little bad for a while afterward. It took a month to recover.

......

Before you know it, the color of the sunlight entering the house has turned red. Then it slowly becomes dim and eventually disappears.

Duff appeared in the hall at the right time, instructed the soldiers to light oil lamps, and served dinner to the two of them, and then silently retreated.

"You don't have to blame yourself, it was Bertalman who chose that path by himself, it has nothing to do with you, you have done what you should have done, you did your best. After dinner, Gehr made a cup of tea for each of them, and comforted him.

The beautiful goddess took the cup and shook her head gently, "The story is not over, do you still want to hear it?"

"Not over?" Gell looked at Camerita, who was still calm, and had a premonition that it was not very good, but he nodded anyway.

......

It's been a year since Bertalmann's affair, and as time passes, the rights and wrongs of those years have been forgotten.

Carmelita had also completed the refresher course early and officially began the travel process required by each candidate goddess.

For an entire year, Camerita traveled outside without any contact with her family or the temple, and when she returned to the small town of Butangir, she was greeted by ......

Standing in front of the town, looking at the wreckage of this piece of wreckage, Camerita was stunned for a while, and then ran back to her door as if she were crazy, but what she saw was a burning ruin.

Severely stimulated, Carmelita couldn't accept this reality for a while, and fainted suddenly.

When she woke up, she saw her mentor and only then did she understand what had happened.

It turns out that Bertalman, who fell into the ravine, is not dead, and a month ago he suddenly ran back and announced that he had found evidence that he was not the murderer at the time.

At that time, the opinion of the Templar and Baron Bertaxson was to put Bertalman in prison first and then sentence him based on the evidence he provided, but Ronald insisted that he should not be allowed to stay in prison.

Out of respect for the lord's heir, the temple agreed with Ronald, and Baron Bertaxson had gradually relinquished power to Ronald and stopped interfering.

And so tragedy struck.

That night, Ronald opened the gates of the town, let in the "devils" waiting outside, and washed the entire town of Butangir in blood, Baron Bertaxon and his wife set themselves on fire at home after being defeated, and the angry Ronald approached Bertalman to fight, but was beheaded by the other party and hung at the gate of the town, until the townspeople who escaped by luck returned to collect and bury his remains.

The temple on the edge of the town was also attacked, and the temple personnel were forced to evacuate due to heavy casualties, and the temple was burned to the ground.

The identity of the attacker has also been ascertained, and it is the Philippian Restoration Army and the Holy Spirit Cult, which have recently become active, and the reason for the attack is to eliminate the lackeys of Konatas.

The Ingrid Church reacted violently, sending Templars and soldiers to capture the perpetrators and the main culprit, Bertalman.

Severely devastated by the devastation, Carmerita's mental condition was so bad that her request to follow her arrest was denied.

A month later, the arrest team returned, less than half of the number before departure, and all of them were wounded. According to the lead Templar warriors, they found the lair of the thugs in a mountainous area, and the two sides fought a great fight, both of which suffered heavy casualties, and the Church had to retreat, and the thugs lost the ability to pursue.

As for the main culprit, Bertalman, according to the Templar Warrior, once pierced the body of this villain during the battle, but then he was separated by the men and horses of the two sides fighting, and although he severely injured the other party, he was not sure whether he was dead or not.

After this battle, the Holy Spirit Cult and the Philippian Restoration Army were temporarily hidden, and there was no news for a long time, and Carmelita never heard from Bertalman again.

After Carmelita recovered a little, at the suggestion of the goddess official, she went to a remote village to work as a teacher, using a peaceful environment to repair her broken heart.

During this time, Carmerita re-examines her former life and has a new understanding of Ingrid's teachings.

The years passed imperceptibly, and when she left the village three years later, Camerita's originally pretty short hair had been replaced by waist-length hair, and she began her journey to become a goddess again.

......

“...... When I traveled from place to place, I would investigate when I heard about the activities of these two organizations, and the Jitai grassland and trail were discovered at that time. The beautiful goddess's face was still light, as if she was telling the story of another person.

"Trust is a precious thing, it is the most beautiful wine, but it can also be a rare poison in the world. ”

"Carmelita, thank you for your story. Gehr smiled gratefully, knowing that Camerita was reminding him of the dealer's message. As a staff member, she doesn't want to interfere with the manager's judgment, but the necessary reminders are still necessary.

"The story is over, and I'll go back to rest first. Camerita bowed.

"Good night. ”

"Good night, by the way, this situation is the favorite of those who want the world to be unpeaceful, and they are likely to appear, so please be careful. ”

"Xie Lu Xie, I know it. ”

Gehr looked at the departing back of the goddess and sighed deeply. When it doesn't seem to be in the world, Carmerita, who is beyond the troubles and pains, will also have such a past. However, it is also because of this past that only Carmelita, who has regained her despair and suffering, can strive for excellence in her spiritual practice and cultivate such a detached attitude and peerless demeanor.

It's just that the last reminder of the goddess official makes Gehr a little concerned. Carmerita has never spoken lightly, she must have found some traces when she said this, but she can't be sure, so she can only give such a hint.

For the two organizations, the Holy Spirit Cult and the Philippian Restoration Army, Gehr can be regarded as having "close contact", and he is also very wary of this kind of organization, thinking that they may intervene in this war, which can't help but make him a little worried. (To be continued......)