Because the magic surrounding the earth has periodic ups and downs, you can often see more stars than summer nights on clear winter nights.

In the windless night, the ink blue sky is full of stars. The starry sky carrying countless magnificent fantasies of mankind for thousands of years is like a layer of glazed glass in the world, clear, beautiful but out of reach. The artificial lights are flashing in this new city, as if stars are projected on the earth. Veronica is standing quietly in this city that is very strange to her. A faint holy light surrounds her, isolating the cold air in winter.

A steady, powerful and uncovered footsteps came from behind, and then the voice of the founding grand duke who had been resurrected from the dead: "Don't like the environment at the banquet?"

"Hisser Duke," Veronica turned around, showing a quiet and quiet smile, and drew the emblem of the God of Holy Light on her chest, "May the God of Light bless you this is a great dinner, but I prefer a quieter environment."

"Is the God of Light..." Gao Wen murmured in a low voice, then looked into Veronica's eyes, "Will He bless those who do not believe in Him?"

The "Saint Princess" in front of her is an elusive figure for Gowen. She is a child of a royal family with outstanding talents and a devout believer in the Holy Light. She is the youngest living saint in the Holy Light Church and the most perfect Saint Princess in the minds of countless Holy Light believers. There are too many halos that cover this woman who is not much bigger than Rebecca. However, under the glorious and eye-catching halo... All Gowen can see is nothingness.

He could not see through Veronica's true intentions and actions. Although all the other party's words and actions perfectly conformed to the "personality" of "Saint Princess", all the words and actions seemed to be carefully carved gems, flawless but fleshless. In close conversations, he could never hear any real emotional fluctuations and personal likes and dislikes of this princess. What he could feel was always "holy and warmth" without any change. But it was this ever-changing holiness that made Gao Wen feel that there seemed to be only a piece of coldness in the princess's soul.

Is it really because Veronica's faith is so pious that it has become heterogeneous like a Holy Spirit?

Gao Wen didn't think so, so he decided to test her attitude in a more direct way when communicating with Veronica. However, to his disappointment, Veronica's expression was still quiet and calm, and his tone was almost unchanged: "The God of Light will treat all living things equally, whether they believe or not, He is there, and he measures everything with justice."

"Including the poor people who cannot pay the atonement money?" Gao Wen asked lightly.

"The God of Light does not need money from the world, but the church needs it. However, a good starting point may not necessarily lead to good results. Those priests who are not firm enough will be corrupted by money. It is also a fact that atonement money becomes a means of making money in some areas. We have indeed noticed this and are already working on solving it."

This is the perfect answer between defense and not defense, and a promise of justice and no deadline. Obviously, the Saint Princess, who is devoutly believing in the God of the Holy Light, is also skilled in aristocratic circles.

Instead of continuing to get entangled on this topic, Gao Wen asked directly: "What do you think about what happened in Lu'an City?"

Even for such a straightforward topic, Veronica's calm attitude almost did not change: "The Pope's Coronation is very concerned about the situation in the South. In the past period of time, we have completely lost the news of the South Diocese, and the information that came afterwards was very disturbing. Lord Duke, we have no intention of interfering in your rule, but we must be responsible for the hundreds of thousands of believers in the South."

"Hundreds of thousands of believers in the South are living well now, and they still believe in the Holy Light. Most of the churches of Holy Light on this land are still operating normally, and sermons and festivals are underway as scheduled," said Gao Wen. "The only difference is that the people have re-established the rules with their own choices."

Veronica looked at Gao Wen quietly: "Did they make rules by breaking the church in Lu'an and hanging the priests there?"

"It is indeed very embarrassing that the priests in Lu'an City refuse to obey the new rules and refuse to die, but I still feel sorry for what happened in Lu'an City," Gao Wen spread his hands and said with a calm attitude that both Amber and Pittman were amazed. "The priests in the cathedral used many bloody and cruel means to maintain authority and accumulate wealth. I believe they are the kind of priests you mentioned just now who have 'faith not firm enough'. I should correct their mistakes as soon as possible to prevent them from going further and further on the road to betrayal of the gods. However, it is regrettable that the anger of the people reached its peak in the first place."

Gao Wen sighed and continued: "When the chaos in Lu'an City occurred, my army strictly obeyed the order of 'no attack on the church' and stationed far outside the city. This is because the priests of Lu'an Cathedral forbid us from getting close from the beginning and then the situation lost control. My knights and soldiers tried their best to rescue, but unfortunately, because the road was far and the walls were high, they could not save a single person in the end."

To be honest, for such a very short moment, Gao Wen was sure that he finally saw a hint of shock in Veronica's eyes.

However, the astonishment subsided almost immediately, and the Saint Princess's tone was still calm: "Your statement... has a very novel perspective."

"It is fact, and evidence is everywhere, and more importantly, the people of Cecil prefer the situation now," Gowen did not expect Veronica to be so calm in this situation, but this did not prevent him from continuing, "It does not matter who is designated by Lu'an City. The survival and interests of the people are always superior to the so-called "orthodox". I have no prejudice and hostility towards any church, and I am willing to accept any church in my land, but they must obey the rules here."

Gao Wen was willing to communicate and negotiate slowly with Victoria because in his opinion, King Guojun is the big customer who will ensure Cecil can develop rapidly in the future, and the big customers need to be carefully maintained, but when he communicates with Veronica, he will directly throw out his attitude because he lacks patience with the huge but difficult group of the Church of Holy Light, which is difficult to extract benefits.

"The survival of the people is better than 'orthodox'..." Veronica repeated Gao Wen's words and then raised her eyebrows, "So where did this 'rule' come from?"

"Seven hundred years ago, Charles and I decided."

"So it seems that this is your attitude," Veronica said calmly after a moment of silence. "It's impressive, and quite... bold in this era. I don't say anything about it, but I don't think the Cathedral of the Holy Light will probably not be happy after knowing your attitude."

"It depends on how you view the situation in the South and Ansu as a whole," said Gao Wen. "But I have a suggestion that if you are unable to change the status quo, it is better to be optimistic. After all, there is still a church of Holy Light in the South. I have never expelled any priests and pastors. They are still working on this land to preach, at least no one declares them heretics."

Veronica looked at Gauven: "...You want the Cathedral of Holy Light to be independent of the Southern Church."

"You have the right to verbally announce that you do not acknowledge this matter, I don't mind."

Veronica was a little surprised again, and then she smiled: "You are much more tough in talking to me this time than last time, can't you be gentler to the younger generation?"

"I am talking to the spokesperson of the Church of Holy Light. The spokesperson has no seniority," Gao Wen smiled, and slowed down his tone a little. "Now I am talking to my younger generation Veronica. You can live here for more days and learn more about this land. Your ancestor, Charlie Moen, was once committed to building a home where people can live and work in peace and contentment. However, ironically, I could hardly find such a place in this era, so I had to do it myself. If you stay here for more days, you would probably have the opportunity to understand what kind of ideal your ancestors once held to rush out of that wasteland. In addition to the God of Holy Light, there should be something worthy of your attention."

Veronica was slightly silent for a few seconds. It seemed that when Gao Wen mentioned the word "ancestor", she was really touched. Then she bent down to Gao Wen and saluted her elders as a gesture of younger generations. She whispered: "I will judge with my own eyes."

Then she left.

After Veronica left, a hazy shadow squirmed beside Gao Wen and quickly condensed into an amber figure. The half-elf blinked and looked at the direction Veronica left, muttering in a low voice: "I doubt she can see me..."

"She never looked at you."

"That's why I said she saw me and she looked in all directions, but she didn't look at me," Amber said with a professional look on her waist, then looked confused again, "But then... what is this 'Saint Princess' attitude? You said so directly to her, she didn't look angry yet. Could it be that she actually quite recognized you?"

"No, she never showed any attitude," Gao Wen shook her head. "No matter what I said to her, even if she wanted to burn the Cathedral of Holy Light or announce her conversion to the God of Holy Light, she would probably not show any attitude... Such a person is the most difficult to deal with because it is unpredictable."

"So I don't like charlatans," Amber curled his lips dissatisfiedly, "better than liars."

"Is there any situation tonight compared to this?"

"They finally crossed the Rock Fortress and came to your old Zongzi base camp. Of course, they have to 'take a walk'," Amber waved his hand carelessly. "I also saw familiar faces, but they are still quite regular, and there are basically no places to cross. Military Intelligence Bureau operators and steel rangers are just staring at from a distance, and I will continue to stare."

"That's good."

...

"A home for living and working in peace..." In the courtyard of the lord's mansion, Veronica, who left the terrace but did not return to the dinner hall, walked slowly along the flower bed in the quiet night. At the edge of a certain pool, she stopped, looked up at the lights of thousands of families in the distant city, and murmured to herself softly, "This city... looks like..."

After looking at her for a long time, she withdrew her gaze from the magic crystal lights and took a step forward. However, another ball of light that was different from the magic crystal light came into her eyes from another direction, causing her steps to stop again.

It was a tall figure full of shining arcane energy. His body was cast like energy, and a large number of rune armor pieces maintained his human form like some seal. Next to this tall figure was a woman with white hair shawls.

Veronica's gaze was attracted by the unusual arcane energy body. She looked at the other party, and then her gaze fell on the ancient metals on the rune armor pieces that depicted the magic symbols of the ancient Gondor Empire era. Some of the armor pieces could also see the marks of the Spark Age. Veronica looked at them steadily until the two sides were very close that she retracted her gaze.

This is the legendary ancient magician? The power hidden by the Cecil family for a time?

While Veronica was looking at Carmier, Carmier was also observing the "saint princess" in front of her who seemed to be walking. The two sides observed each other for a long time, and it was not until Veronica retracted her gaze that Carmier took the initiative to break the silence: "Good evening, is it too boring in the banquet hall of His Royal Highness the Princess?"

Hearing the other party's voice, Veronica maintained her ever-present smile, and she gave a gift: "Breathing fresh air is good for health. Master Carmier, is your priest here to breathe fresh air?"

"…I haven't breathed much over the years," Carmier said, buzzing, and squinted slightly before the awkward atmosphere spread. "The rune master of Cecil, Miss Jenny Perro, beside me."

"Hello... Hello," Jenny lifted her skirt and bowed with some nervousness. Although she had seen Veronica when she was a member of the "Hundred People Aiding Group", she had no chance to talk to the legendary princess' hall at that time, "I'm glad to know you."

"So too, Miss Jenny."

After a brief greeting and courtesy, both parties passed by.

"I was so nervous just now," Jenny said in a low voice until she walked far away, "but His Royal Highness is really kind..."

"Is that right? I didn't notice," Carmier's voice was deep, "I just felt a... familiar and uncomfortable smell from her."

"Aura? What aura?"
Chapter completed!