Chapter 1210: Do you want another th Palm?

Carson Borg was not just being polite, he could feel that although those kids said they disliked it, they were actually enjoying it.

For children of their age, a stable family, playmates of the same age, and a carefree life have already satisfied all the definitions of happiness. If the reality does not allow it, which children are naturally accustomed to the smell of gunpowder and flames on the battlefield, and like to crawl and roll among the dead to survive? In the end, what the Ash Guerrillas could not give them, they got from a church that fell from the sky.

The gift that fell from the sky brought them what they needed most, and Carson Borg sometimes felt that it was destined.

The Ash Guerrillas needed a reliable ally, the warriors needed to rebuild their confidence, the children needed to take a breath in the intervals between the flames of war, and he needed a clearer goal to strengthen his beliefs. Without these travelers who fell from the sky, what would their fate be? At least not like today, laughing at the banquet, without fear and doubt, as if tomorrow was already in their hands.

Gray Hill Eagle suddenly understood Katara a little.

Although the child looked weak, she was very stubborn inside. Once she made up her mind about something, she would never give up easily. Like when Regina picked up this girl who was firmly protected by her parents from the dead, she planned to send her to a safe place and entrust her to someone she trusted to adopt, but she ran back secretly, determined to join this resistance organization that was wandering around and living in danger every day; later, Mitch taught her how to use weapons, how to sneak attack from outside the enemy’s sight, and how to move in time before the enemy noticed her position. These were all to help her survive better on the battlefield. She did use these skills very well, but not once to protect herself, but to protect Mitch and other companions.

She has a unique set of standards in her mind about what is worth persisting in and what is disdainful, which seems to be different from that of ordinary people.

So, this girl who is always silent, follows Michel like a shadow, and smiles shyly, has she seen something worth persisting in from the teachings of Her Majesty the Goddess, from the preaching of Pastor Linge and Sister Metien, or from these games that seem simple but are full of complex fun?

That, thought Carson Borg, must be hope.

Hope is the only thing worth holding on to in this chaotic world.

This is actually something that everyone knows, but what is incredible is that in the past thousands of years, no church in the entire East Emperor Fant Continent has been able to bring hope to people. Most of them only bring desire for power or greed for desire. Everyone has seen this situation, but no one wants to change it, as if their cognition has been fixed, and the world is shrouded in an invisible barrier that cannot be broken.

The Cult of the Goddess of Creation once had the opportunity to break this barrier, but ultimately could not defeat the ignorance and stubbornness that was deeply rooted in this continent. In order to preserve themselves, or perhaps to maintain their purity, they were forced to retreat and have never appeared since.

Is today’s events a repetition of the past, or a new revelation?
“After this war is over,” Grayhill Eagle suddenly said, “you will leave, right? Go find the legendary paradise town of Ashur and trace the roots of the goddess’s faith. Then, what about Kadora?”

Ling Ge thought for a moment and replied, “If she is willing to go with us, we will naturally not object; if she wants to stay…”

He paused for a moment, remembering something interesting, and chuckled, saying, “Then stay. Well, we can build a church for her in Suare City. It doesn’t need to be too big, something like Tianxin Church will be fine. Then she can serve as a priest or nun in the church, and her life will be up to her to choose. We won’t force her to do anything just because she has become a believer of the goddess. If she wants to fulfill her responsibilities, that’s great. She can spread the faith of the goddess to the people of Suare. I will teach her how to prepare and hold the Seven Days Ceremony, which is a ceremony for believers to come to watch every seven days. The ceremony of distributing food and helping the poor and lonely, even if those people will not become the goddess’s believers in the end, as long as they can be helped a little, I think the goddess will be pleased. Of course, it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t want to. Faith and religion may still be too complicated for a girl. Only a peaceful life is the most important. Eating, bathing, sleeping; going to school, working, resting; reading, shopping, planting flowers… Isn’t it good to live an ordinary life like this? And I think, even if she can’t do anything, there are many people who will help her do it, such as you, Miss Regina, and Mitch. “

At this point, the young man looked up and saw a group of children gathered around Alice’s game console, discussing something excitedly. Some mocked Mitch’s poor gaming skills, while others retorted that it was Ai’s game that was poorly made. The girl was sitting among them. She was obviously the protagonist of the party tonight, but she acted inconspicuous, as if she had gotten used to being someone else’s shadow. The only thing she had was a happy smile on her face.

She may not have seen the future, but she believed from the bottom of her heart that her choice was correct. Only such a person could show such a smile.

Carson Borg noticed Ling’s eyes, which contained many complex emotions, including nostalgia, recollection and a hint of regret. He was moved and asked, “That was the life you wanted, Reverend Ling?”

Lingge came back to his senses, smiled at him and didn’t answer.

Katzenberg’s statement is not accurate.

That was not the life Linger wanted, because he had it before. When he was a pastor of Tianxin Church, he lived in a city that was always drowned in tears and smog. His life was dull and boring, without any fun. But for him at that time, it was a great satisfaction. What the young man really wanted was for Metien to live that kind of life, but now it was impossible. The girl had lost her ordinary qualifications. She was destined to become the Holy Spirit under the Goddess and save thousands of lives at the end of the journey. But she didn’t know what price she would pay.

But Linger believed that even if Metien knew what the price was, she would never hesitate. The girl who was no longer ordinary fought to allow countless girls in the world to live an ordinary life. Kadora was only the first, but not the last.

and so.

Ling Ge suddenly said, “If Kadora decides to stay, I will convince Alice to leave the two game consoles in the new church when she leaves.”

Carson Borg was shocked when he heard this: “This is the sacred object of the Goddess…”

“Its sacredness lies in the fact that all the happiness gained from the game is selfless. It will not be deepened by enjoying it alone, nor will it be diluted by sharing it with others. It is better to let more people experience the charm of the game, which is the will of Her Majesty the Goddess.” Ling Ge said: “If these game consoles are just enshrined in this church and covered in dust all day long, I think it would be better to leave them in Suare City and let them bring some comforting happiness to the people of this land.”

Grayhill Eagle was silent, but he had actually been persuaded by Lingge. At this moment, he was thinking of those children who had lost their families, loved ones, and even hope in the war. There were many such people in the Ansers region, and Mitch and his group of young soldiers were just typical representatives. However, if a closed heart that had gradually cooled down in the flames and smoke of war could be opened up by the charm of the game, then could it also help every child who had suffered the trauma of war to get out of the shadow in their hearts?
That was something more important than the present, the future. “They’ll be happy,” Carson Borg murmured, and the “they” he was referring to wasn’t just the young army of the Ash Rangers.

Ling Ge thought that Alice would be very happy too. After all, her two major goals in life were to play a happy ending that made everyone happy, and to let everyone feel the charm of the game. Of course, some people might be unhappy, such as the Holy Order, which is the state religion of the Kingdom of Noah and has an amazing influence in this ancient country. In the past, the Ansers region was relatively independent due to its geographical location, and the strong rise of the original Night Church firmly kept the Holy Order out. But in the future, if the lost land is recovered, the Holy Order will not make the second mistake and abandon this long-mature land of faith.

Fortunately, the Holy Order is a big and powerful organization, and probably looks down on the small and inferior church of the Holy Goddess. As long as Kadora keeps a low profile, he should not be targeted. In addition, the Holy Goddess is not like other religions in the East Continent, which reward faith with extraordinary power and holy relics, so there are even fewer people willing to believe in it, and it will not pose a threat to their rule.

Just like in the past, when the religious orders jointly issued the “Religious Decree”, many churches in Linville City have united and determined to resist, but they have ignored the Tianxin Church. Sometimes, being inconspicuous is also an advantage. Acting in a grand manner like the Creation Goddess Church has been proven by history to be a wrong path.

Then Lingge found it a little funny. Why did he think so far ahead? The Ansas region was obviously still in the hands of the Axis powers. Recovering lost territory and rebuilding faith were still illusory things.

Katzenberg doesn’t think so.

“This is not a distant thing, Pastor Ling.” He seemed to see through the young man’s thoughts and lowered his voice and said, “I believe that the day of completely recovering the Grey Hill will not be too far away, as long as we all have faith in it.”

Ling Ge’s expression changed slightly, and he understood the hidden meaning of his words: “Oh, you mean… have you heard the news?”

“kindness.”

Carson Borg pursed his lips, his eyes becoming serious. “Early this morning, our partners lurking in Suare City sent us news that the 17th Legion had received a transfer order. Although the specific content and date are still unclear, it is clear that this transfer order came from the central battlefield and was sent directly to the commander of the airship unit. I have asked Regina to pass the news to the intelligence personnel of the Kingdom’s military for verification, but I guess it is what we thought.”

In other words, the opportunity that the Gray Hill Eagle has been waiting for will come soon.

“too fast.”

Lingge couldn’t help but sigh. Yesterday, the Ash Guerrillas had just concluded their operations on the Hyrule Pass and the four northern towns, and today they received information about the internal mobilization of the 17th Legion. The plot was developing in the direction that the Eagle of the Grey Hill had expected, as if there was a big hand pushing the story forward, determined to bring this land to its destined ending. However, there was still no sign of who would win or lose.

“Are you sure?” Ling looked at Carson Borg.

The plot developments are all as expected, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.

The end of a war is usually not as simple as people imagine, especially for a loosely structured civilian resistance organization like the Ash Guerrillas. Even with the capabilities of the Ashhill Eagle, it still takes some time to completely digest the gains from the previous war and consolidate the newly established alliance.

“If I say that I never do anything without certainty, will that give you some confidence, Pastor Ling?”

Carson Borg paused for a moment and laughed at himself: “But the fact is, I have always been doing things that I am not sure about. The only thing I can guarantee is that I will do my best.”

“That’s enough.” Linger nodded: “Even with these four words, there are not many people in the world who can do it. Naturally, we will do our best to provide you with the information and supplies you need.”

If everyone does the best they can, the story will have a happy ending, or so the books say.

But before that, it is better to live in the present moment. Compared with the ending, the process is just as important. Grayhill Eagle raised his head and looked around. The atmosphere in the church was very lively. Children and adults were crowded in front of a small screen, staring at the blurred but profound pixel graphics, sometimes bursting into loud laughter, and sometimes causing heated arguments. The banquet outside the church was also progressing to its climax. The grass was filled with tables and chairs, and the air was filled with the aroma of food and wine. The beautiful traveler fairy proprietress was still serving new dishes and desserts. In the forest, Regina was trying to light fireworks under the guidance of Miss Rorona. When the rose-colored and ice-blue sparks bloomed brilliantly in the night sky, Carson Borg heard a group of flower fairies exclaiming like children.

He told himself for the umpteenth time that this was exactly the kind of scene I was fighting for.

When I came to my senses, I saw the young man’s gentle smile in front of me. He pointed at the game console that was still frozen on the player selection interface and asked with a smile: “Want to play again?”

Carson Borg was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said, “I’m happy to accompany you.”

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