In the central hall of the Tower of Sanctuary, in front of the statue of the Moon Goddess.
Sitting in a wheelchair, the priest elder Eng faced the statue, closed his eyes lightly, and murmured a prayer.
The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, until the respectful voice of the garrison soldier came from outside the door:
"Master Elder, the Wind Hunter Halfdan wants to see you."
Elder Eng opened his eyes and said:
"Let him in."
The warriors saluted and withdrew. Halfdan, who was exhausted from the journey, soon entered the hall. He saluted respectfully to Elder Engel:
"Master Priest Elder, I am back."
Elder Engel turned his wheelchair and nodded slightly:
"Just come back, my child. May the protection of the moonlight be with you."
"You did a great job on this hunting trip. Although you didn't bring back much prey, the significance of a heir of the apocalypse is much greater than sacrifice. The Central Tower attaches great importance to every heir of the apocalypse, and your contribution will certainly be rewarded by the tower."
After hearing what Elder Engel said, Halfdan was surprised:
"Praise the Moon Goddess! If I'm right, she is really the heir of the Apocalypse?"
Elder Engel smiled slightly and nodded:
"With such an outstanding appearance and an extraordinary aura that even I feel pressured by, plus the fact that she was able to enter the Tower of Sanctuary safely... She must really be the lost heir of the apocalypse of the Tower Kingdom."
Halfdan suddenly became even more excited:
"Then... then does that mean we don't need to adjust the level of worship in our Beishan tribe? And we don't need to take Lily and Hal away?"
This time, Elder Eng remained silent.
"Elder?"
Halfdan called out urgently.
Elder Engel sighed and shook his head gently:
"I have no idea."
“Even if she is really the heir of the Apocalypse who was lost outside the Central Tower, we are not sure which tribe of the Apocalypse people she is the descendant of, or which adult.”
"Halfdan, you are extremely talented and the first candidate for the next Chief Chamberlain of the Tower of Sanctuary. There are some things I will not hide from you..."
"Just like the status between us and the Apocalypse, different Apocalypse also have different statuses. If she is the descendant of those great figures, everything will be easy to say. But if she is just the descendant of an ordinary Apocalypse, I'm afraid... it still won't work."
"No, I believe she must be the offspring of those great men! I have also seen the messengers from the high towers. Even the most distinguished messengers do not have such a unique temperament as hers. Her bloodline must be very noble! That's right! It must be like this!"
Halfdan insisted, thinking back to the elegance that was totally different from the barbarism revealed in Charlotte's every move.
Elder Engel sighed:
"We can only confirm this after the envoy from the tower arrives. As for Lily and Hal, I think... even if this heir of the apocalypse is really of noble birth, the tower will not let them wander outside."
"Why? Lily and Hal are just two innocent children! They don't have the power of wild beasts, nor do they pose any threat to them! You know all this! Everyone in the tribe knows it too!"
Elder Engel sighed:
"But they are the ones designated by the Tower. The Tower is omnipotent and omniscient. Since the Tower has determined that they have been infected by the power of the Old Gods, then they must have been infected by the power of the Old Gods. The Tower will never allow infected people to be out of the control of the Tower..."
Then he comforted her:
"Halfdan, you don't have to worry too much. Sending them to the Central Tower is not a bad idea. The tower is omnipotent, and the infection may also turn into a blessing..."
"Once they go to the tower, they will not only be able to get rid of the curse, but they will also be more likely to become noble chosen ones and gain the gift of union with the heirs of apocalypse or even the one who apocalypses!"
Halfdan shook his head.
"No, I don't expect them to become the chosen ones. It is said that being the chosen one is the highest honor for us mortals, but once chosen, they can never leave the tower and must serve God and Revelation for the rest of their lives..."
"Lily is a free-spirited child who hates being bound, while Hal is an introverted child who will silently endure grievances alone..."
"I don't want them to lose their freedom, and I don't want them to face those apocalypses who possess god-like powers!"
"Halfdan! You are not allowed to be rude to the Apocalypse in front of the Moon Goddess!"
Elder Eng's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reprimanded.
Halfdan still looked unconvinced. Elder Engel sighed and said helplessly:
"Halfdan, you should think about it carefully. Even if you lose your freedom, serving the gods in the central tower will allow you to live a more secure and better life than our tribe."
"Not to mention, without the power of the tower, how long can your child last under the erosion of the old gods?"
"Yes, they do not have the power of wild beasts, but I think you should be able to see their weakness. We are mortals, and mortals... cannot withstand power that they should not bear."
"Halfdan, go back and think about this carefully."
"Is there... Is there no other way?"
Halfdan was still somewhat unwilling.
Elder Engel pondered for a moment and said:
"Actually, if you really don't want your child to leave, there is another way..."
"Master Elder, what is the solution?"
Halfdan suddenly became excited.
Elder Engel glanced at him and said:
“If there are people who have apocalypse or descendants of apocalypse who accept your children as followers, they naturally don’t have to go to the tower to serve the gods. They only need to serve the master.”
"But... you have to understand that becoming a follower of Tianqi's grace is equivalent to losing your freedom in a sense."
Facing the meaningful gaze of the elder priest, Halfdan's heart moved slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
"There is no such thing as absolute freedom in the world. Everyone is just living with different shackles... Halfdan, I'm a little tired. Go back and think about it carefully."
Elder Enge sighed slightly and ordered them to leave.
Halfdan opened his mouth and nodded slowly.
He bowed respectfully and then turned and left.
However, just before leaving the hall, Halfdan stopped again.
He turned around, hesitated for a moment, and said:
"My Lord Elder, the Apocalypse saved the world from the demonic disaster. He is our savior."
"I have never doubted this matter, and I have always respected the Apocalypse. In my mind, they have always represented the most noble and noble existence in the world."
"But, even without mentioning my child, our tribe has raised the offering standard three times in a row over the past three years, which is beyond the ability of many of our tribesmen..."
"My Lord Elder, you said that the Apocalypse is a benevolent protector, but... can they really be like this forever?"
Elder Engel's expression changed slightly, and he rebuked:
"Halfdan! Watch your words! This is the sacred tower of refuge!"
Halfdan lowered his head quickly and said:
"I'm sorry... Elder, I was impulsive."
After saying that, he turned around and left the hall.
After watching Halfdan's figure disappear from his sight, Elder Engel put away his anger and showed a complicated expression.
He sighed deeply and said to himself:
"Mercy? Even if they are no longer merciful, what can we do?"
"After all... we are the ones who need to rely on the protection of the strong to survive..."
"This is a chaotic world where even gods will fall. We, the powerless mortals, are nothing but ants struggling to survive."