Free Web NovelChapter 1501: Chapter 937: Maria’s Dream (Part 2)
Bonn Town is located on the southeastern coast of East Seges.
It once belonged to a small duchy, relying on the natural barrier of the eastern mountains, almost isolated from the world.
However, after the life revolution that spread here a few years ago ended, this inconspicuous duchy also became part of the East Seges Alliance, abolishing the nobility system just like other regions of the continent.
East Seges, which even the Holy Mania Empire could not conquer, was thus unified from within by the power of civilians and mercenaries.
Thereafter, the shift in faith followed.
The many faiths in East Seges, having lost their connection with the Divine, disappeared one after another.
Meanwhile, the Life Church began to rapidly spread here, just as it expanded in other regions.
To this day, even the secluded town of Bonn has officially embraced the Life Church.
It is said that this was the last town on the continent that had not changed its faith.
And with the establishment of the Life Temple in Bonn Town, the footprint of the Life Church has completely covered the entire continent.
This was something that even the once-powerful Eternal Church could not achieve...
The village where Maria lived was not very far from Bonn Town.
Crossing two hills, passing through a river, and traversing a forest, she would arrive.
The time was noon, the sun was high, and this small town, which was said to have a population of just over five thousand, seemed much quieter than usual.
Looking around, the buildings along both sides of the street were adorned with lights and decorations, yet the stone-paved roads were scarcely populated.
Even the few passers-by were hurrying in the same direction.
As they ran, they discussed something, their expressions seemingly excited, their eyes full of curiosity.
Seeing the direction the people were heading, a thought crossed Maria’s mind, and she quickly realized what it was...
"Come to think of it, I saw on the bulletin board at the village entrance two days ago that today is the day the Life Temple is officially completed."
"The townspeople... must have all gone to attend the ceremony, right?"
The young girl muttered to herself.
She took a deep breath, tidied up her clothes, and walked towards where the people were gathering.
Come to think of it... her destination was there too.
Bonn Town wasn’t large; compared to those large towns in the central and western parts of the continent with tens of thousands of inhabitants, it could be considered tiny.
It only took Maria about twenty minutes to walk from the east to the west of the town.
At the town’s west square, a pointed dome of the temple rose from the ground, and the golden scepter emblem at the tower’s tip shone brilliantly in the sunlight.
White stone columns stood around the temple, adorned with exquisite patterns, and above the grand arched entrance of the temple, the words "Life Temple" were written in elegant Elven script and standard continental language.
By now, the temple had already been packed with townspeople witnessing the completion ceremony, with more than a dozen fully armed guards standing straight, maintaining order.
Maria recognized them as the professional guards of the Alliance, each said to be a devout Life believer.
In the forefront of the temple, a tall figure dressed in a white Priest Robe held a golden Life Scripture in hand, facing away from the crowd, and recited something rhythmically.
Seeing the iconic Priest Robe, Maria’s eyes lit up.
She wanted to step forward for a closer look, but hesitated after taking a step.
Speaking of which, her impressions of the Life Church were quite complex.
This church had destroyed her country, leaving her to live incognito and wander from place to place.
Yet, it was also this church that brought hope to the common folk, changing the order of the entire continent.
Remembering that night ten years ago, the young girl still felt frightened.
The endless line of rebels on the streets, the waving red flags, the sky-reaching flames...
Though she gradually came to understand what happened back then over the years.
But every time she thought of the fights that night, the fallen nobles, and the civilians torn to pieces under the nobles’ charge, she could not help but tremble.
Reforms are seldom without sacrifice, and wars... even righteous ones, still bring destruction.
That night was no exception.
In these ten years, she had woken from countless nightmares, with memories of the chaos inside and outside the imperial palace that night.
If it weren’t for her mentor’s protection, she might have ended up dead like other nobles or the innocent inner city civilians in the anger of the rioting masses.
The experience of that night had already cast a shadow over the young girl’s heart.
Until today.
Looking at the crowd gathered in front of the Life Temple, the young girl sighed and withdrew her steps.
Never mind.
It’s fine not going over there.
Although she wanted to say goodbye to that person, after all... the other person’s position is a High Order Priest of the Life Church, while she is a fallen royal living incognito.
Speaking of which... the two sides were inherently adversarial, and although she did not sincerely hate the Life Church, if the other party knew her true identity, they probably wouldn’t spare her, would they?
After all, it’s already been ten years, and even in the Maniya Republic, there are still Royalist Party members emerging trying to restore the empire, though the Eternal Church has been completely replaced by the Life Church, the situation is far from truly stable.
Especially in recent years, even a semi-reclusive Maria occasionally hears some rumors about Mania from the town’s tavern, suggesting that as time passes, those suppressed noble forces seem to be growing restless...
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Thinking of this, Maria found it odd, not knowing where those foolish remaining nobles got their courage.
Even if they declare support for the Life Church, they’ve already lost the people’s will, and as for the so-called restoration... in the Elven words, it’s undoubtedly driving history backwards.
Though the young girl did not understand the specifics of driving backwards.
Maria’s thoughts were drifting.
At this moment, applause and intermittent cheers came from the direction of the temple.
It seemed that the Priest’s benediction had ended.
The young girl looked up and saw the tall figure in front of the temple lowered the scripture in their hands and slowly turned around.
However, when she saw the person’s appearance clearly, she couldn’t help but be slightly stunned.
Pointy ears, red hair, an handsome face with a slight smile.
The young girl recognized that this was one of the Elf Chosen Ones involved in the construction of the temple with the arrival of the Life Church some time ago, named Demacia, a somewhat flippant leader of the Chosen Ones.
Though, this was not the person she was looking for.
She usually didn’t like such capricious characters, even if he was a noble Elf.
Especially since he was one of the promoters of the great revolution.
Thinking of the slaughter that night and the connection to him made Maria uncomfortable.
Not only that, when the Life Church had just arrived here, she seemed to have been recognized by him; if not for that certain authority from the church stopping him, he might have been lurking at her doorstep, refusing to leave.
Troublesome.
Maria rubbed her temples, and for a moment even wondered if the exposure of her identity was related to him.
After all, his reputation, even among the Elves, seemed quite nuanced.
At this moment, a somewhat surprised voice came from behind her:
"Maria?"
The voice was crisp, pleasant to the ear, like a spring in the mountains.
Hearing that familiar voice, Maria instantly woke up.
She was delighted and quickly turned around.
In her vision came a female Elf dressed in a white Priest Robe, sharing the same golden hair and green eyes, but giving off a sacred, dignified, and otherworldly untouchable aura.
She stood outside the crowd, smiling as she looked at Maria.
Maria smiled too.
Her expression became respectful at once.
She stepped forward, lightly pinched the corner of her Mage Robe, and gave a standard curtsy to the female Elf, smiling:
"Lady Feng, good afternoon."
