The next journey was fairly smooth for Roja and others. Although the long-term journey caused a lot of fatigue to the inquiries of the pagan army and the inquisition, it is different from the past. The current team is united as never before. Different leaders also gave everyone a booster, which made the journey a lot easier.
Even though Earl Hanks, the former commander of the court, also did his duty, compared with Noel, the princess of the Church, the impact on morale is still much worse, and more importantly, breath.
After Noelle’s bloodline was promoted, although humans could not feel it, the breath of the King of Angels seemed to have a great impact on higher-level monsters, making these predators who restless in winter dare not come, and sighed the night. The combat rate was reduced to less than half.
With a more adequate rest time than in the past, the team’s spirit and spirit improved significantly, coupled with the previous experience, resulting in the return journey even faster than when Roja came, but even so, before that specific day, Luo Ya and others still failed to return to the church country.
On the eve of dawn, the bonfire in the camp was still burning. The soldiers running back and forth under the fire light did not shout loudly to prepare for the daybreak as usual. Instead, they talked quietly. From time to time there was even laughter. A smiling face, and the pious judges are already preparing to worship.
Although there were many followers of the original goddess, the doctrine was very gentle, and the requirements for prayer were very relaxed. Naturally, there was no rule that the gods must be worshipped every morning. There is only one reason why the judges behaved like this today, that is, today is the New Year. .
"Although you know that you have been very tired from the night watch recently, you can't sleep over today, it's almost time."
"...Sorry, it was too peaceful last night and fell asleep."
In the carriage before dawn, the blonde girl stretched out her hand to tap the boy’s cheek, smiling to wake him up, and feeling the touch on the cheek, Luo Ya also gradually opened his eyes and apologized. It was not surprising that the girl appeared here. .
The first ray of sunshine in the early morning of the new year is said to be Xiya’s gaze and the moment when she listens to the words of all things. It is of extraordinary significance to the believers of the original goddess religion. Every year on this day, the holy capital will hold grand events. People will include their wishes for the new year and send them out in prayer, hoping to be blessed by Shia.
Noelle, as the next Holy See of the Holy See, even if he can’t make his way back to the holy capital far away, this day is to be spent in accordance with the doctrine. The same is true for the pious judges. The New Year is the biggest holiday of the year. The teaching of the legion is also of great significance. Naturally, it is not easy to get rid of it. It can be said that a day off is the common wish of all people.
After being awakened by Noelle, the groomed boy followed the girl out of the carriage, looking at the horizon, waiting for the dawn, and the nearby camps began to have movement one after another, and the soldiers came out waiting for the morning sun. The more, everyone looked at the east, with a different yearning in their eyes than in previous years.
In the tragedy of Tuck Fortress, hundreds of thousands of extraordinary people disappeared without a trace. This incident made both the judge and the pagan warrior feel a strong sense of anxiety. Everyone, as witnesses to history, They all desperately want something to support.
Rodney and Wood led the believers of the Power sect to pray with their eyes closed. Cynthia held her hands in front of her chest. As the mother of all things, Shia was a god whom pagans respected and prayed for. The black-haired boy, This time, his face is also rare and serious.
Roja didn’t believe in this kind of New Year’s wish-making activity in the past. In previous years, he basically walked through a cutscene, but the bright figure in the sky when he was promoted to the source level not long ago made him change his mind. It came from the soul. The warmth is still fresh in his memory.
It is not blind worship and prayer, but contains gratitude and blessings. If the first ray of light of the new year can really be seen by Xia, then at least Luoya feels that he should have a little gratitude.
With the waiting of everyone, the sunrise on the horizon finally showed up and gave out a radiant light. At the same time, the people on the ground also closed their eyes and prayed, pinning their wishes in the light, eager to receive a response from the gods.
The wings of light behind the blond angel naturally stretched out, emitting a gentle and shining light, and Roya next to him was immersed in blood, thinking of the figure that had appeared before, I wonder if it was an illusion, when I remembered that light. Suddenly, Luo Ya had a feeling of being watched.
Although it was gazing, the teenager did not actually feel the gaze, but a feeling of being surrounded by a warm light. After the strange feeling that passed by, Roja couldn't help but opened his eyes, and found that there were people nearby. The prayer has already been done, and the time seems to have passed for a long time.
The ceremony of Rodney and others has been completed, and the judges are all together, the sun on the horizon has completely risen, and the light wings behind Noelle are shrinking and extinguishing at some point, watching him with some surprise.
"I didn't expect you to be so serious this year, completely different from the past."
"...Have I prayed for a long time?"
"Yeah, the time is already twice as long as mine, don't you feel it?"
"..."
Facing the suspicious blond girl, Roja was silent for a moment and shook his head slightly, feeling that he might have seen the memory in the bloodline again, while Noelle on the other side curiously asked about the boy's wishes.
"What are you thinking about after making a wish for so long?"
"It's nothing, just hope that people around you can be safe."
"It's really an ordinary wish, but... Although it's ordinary, it's probably not easy in this era."
Thinking back to the departure of her loved ones, the blonde girl said with a sad smile on her face. Luo Ya felt a pain in her heart, thinking about how to persuade her, but she hadn't waited for comforting words to be spoken. He gently pinched the boy's cheek.
"Although it is a good wish, what about yourself? Why is there not even yourself in the wish?"
"... Really forgot, it should be okay."
"How could it be okay, if something happens to the person who made the wish, the people around will also be sad, but forget it, after all, I already have it here."
"Um?"
Looking at the princess who said this, the black-haired boy showed a questioning expression. The girl put down her hand when she saw this, and gently raised her mouth in the light of the rising sun.
"My wish is... I hope that I and the people I love can be safe and happy."
"!"
In the flat voice, Luo Ya, who was suddenly attacked, couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly. After a moment of silence, the boy looked at Noelle's blue eyes, his cheeks were reddish, and he responded as promised.
"It will be happy, for sure."