In the southern part of the inner city, Bold Manor.
As one of the nine dukes of the Crescent Kingdom, the Bold family naturally also has a base in the royal capital, Lutetia. This manor named after the family is even much larger than the one Charlotte rented.
With the arrival of the lord, this usually quiet manor became busy, with maids and waiters coming and going, handling various matters.
On the third floor of the manor house, on the balcony close to the block.
Eleanor, Duchess of Boulder, was wearing a plain long dress and silently looking at the bustling streets in the distance.
Behind her, a demihuman girl dressed as a maid was standing with her hands hanging down, serving respectfully.
The streets were bustling with horse-drawn carriages, and there was no sign of the martial law during the "Great Purge" a few days ago.
From time to time, you can see luxurious aristocratic carriages driving by in a high-profile manner, and pedestrians around them give way and salute.
This is the inner city area, and the last thing that is lacking is nobles.
When Charlotte used the network of faith to direct her gaze over here, this was the scene she saw.
Eleanor looked pretty good. Except for her pale face, she was obviously in much better spirits, completely different from before.
But Charlotte's eyes quickly fell on the demi-human maid behind her.
This is an acquaintance.
Charlotte still remembers the other person's name - Misha.
She used to be Sebastian's maid and was said to have learned good cooking skills. When the Inquisition besieged the Rose Society, she bit off her tongue in order to keep Sebastian's secret. She was later rescued by Charlotte.
Charlotte still remembered that Seba specifically asked her for help in order to heal her injuries, and she finally used the dark healing technique she mastered to help him grow his tongue again.
Later, the demi-human tribe True Nobu, who was protected by Sebastian, returned. Misha also became a believer of the True Ancestor and followed the Blood Wolf Tribe to live in the Castel Mining Area.
Now it seems that she was arranged to be Eleanor's maid while she was recuperating
Charlotte "looked" at the two of them thoughtfully without disturbing them.
Soon, Eleanor spoke.
Her eyes fell on the streets of the capital, and her expression was somewhat sad:
"This was my favorite place when I was a child. Every time I came to the capital, I liked to look at the streets of Lutetia from afar."
"At that time, my father and my brother were here. It was here that my father told my brother and me the history of the Crescent Kingdom, the past of our Bolder family, the glory of the nobility, and the glory of the Lord God..."
"It was also from that time that I vowed to become a responsible noble, to remember my honor, to treat my subjects well, to be loyal to my lord, and to have a devout faith..."
"But now... the scenery is still the same, but I am the only one standing here to enjoy it."
"Lord Eleanor, please accept my condolences."
The demi-human maid Misha said softly.
Eleanor sighed and nodded:
"I'm fine, I just remembered some things from the past."
As she spoke, she looked back at the bustling street scene, her expression showing a hint of self-mockery:
"Honor, responsibility, commitment..."
"My father taught me this at the beginning, but in the end, even he himself failed to do it."
"Father has always said that nobles who possess extraordinary powers are the favorites of the gods, the chosen ones, and the symbols of civilization, nobility, and power."
"But now it seems that, apart from the fact that they have power, they have nothing to do with civilization and nobility. Under the glamorous appearance, there is only ugliness and hypocrisy."
“Maybe it once had glory, but now, I’m afraid it has been forgotten.”
"The same is true for the Lord God..."
"Keep your heart towards light, lead people to be good, and promote justice."
"It sounds good, and I used to believe in it, but now it seems to be just a facade."
"Priests who violate the creed will still gain divine power, and corrupt clergy can even be promoted to high positions. The former royal court has now rotted away..."
"The nobles lived in drunkenness and debauchery, oppressing the common people and taking pleasure in killing and abusing them; the priests fought for fame and fortune, wantonly suppressed the alien Thaksin, and even did not hesitate to label them as evil, even though these evils were essentially innocent women and children..."
"However, those who are truly evil don't care!"
At the end of her speech, Eleanor clenched her fists, and her expression showed a hint of anger.
Behind her, the demi-human maid Misha sighed softly:
"Compared to moving forward, it is always easier to fall. The teachings of the Holy Court are indeed just and noble, but without the constraints of God, it is inevitable to be lost in power and fall."
"The same is true for the nobility. The power of the nobility needs to be restrained by rules. This restraint should be exercised by the church and the faith of the gods, which have a transcendent status. However, the church and faith cannot even control the corrupt priests, so naturally they cannot restrain the nobility."
"In the final analysis, it is the current faith that has a problem. It is the gods who have made mistakes. It is because the gods essentially do not value ants-like mortals. In their eyes, mortals are probably just tools."
Eleanor's heart moved:
"Did she tell you these words?"
The demi-human maid paused and said:
"My former master, Mr. Sebastian, told me. Mr. Sebastian was taught by Lady Charlotte."
"Lady Charlotte is a chosen one. She possesses precious qualities that other nobles do not have. She is able to treat every class and every race equally and respectfully. She is a force that can change the world."
After hearing what the maid said, Eleanor hesitated for a moment and said:
"She saved me, and I'm very grateful to her. She is a little different from what I remember, not only in appearance, but also in personality. She is no longer the timid and introverted girl she used to be."
"After she arrived at the territory, she did a lot of things, especially for the common people, and she severely suppressed those corrupt nobles."
"She is a truly qualified lord."
"It's just that I don't understand why you call her the power to change this world?"
“Isn’t she the Saint of the Holy Court? She is a believer of the Lord God and has even been blessed by the Holy Light. But didn’t you say that our hope should be with our Lord?”
The demi-human maid Misha paused and said:
"I have had the honor of witnessing the power of Lady Charlotte, or rather, the power of our Lord."
"Lady Charlotte is not some saint of the Holy Royal Court, but the agent of our Lord, the true master of the Divine Scroll."
"My Lord is undoubtedly a greater god than the Lord God. Just like a low-ranking noble needs to salute a high-ranking noble, the blessing of the Holy Light to Lady Charlotte is essentially the reverence of the Holy Power for the power of my Lord."
"I still remember the trial that day. Charlotte declared us innocent in front of many trial knights, and then... the Holy Light declared us innocent."
"Lady Charlotte represents the will of our Lord. Only our Lord can change the status quo, change everything, and bring this increasingly disordered world back on track."
Charlotte: …
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