nownovels Chapter 387: The Tainted Saint, Lucia
Chapter 387: The Tainted Saint, Lucia
Chapter 387: The Tainted Saint, Lucia
"Oh great Lord, we thank you for the grace you bestow upon us. May your glory shine in every corner of the world..."
"I shall abide by your promises until the end of my days..."
Gathered around the Tower of the Sky, devout believers knelt in prayer under the divine light, believing that the gaze of the gods had focused here. They hoped that with devout prayers, they would earn divine favor, ensuring entry into the eternal heavenly realm after death.
As the ethereal hymns grew louder, the divine realm, centered around the Tower of the Sky, expanded outward, soon enveloping the entire holy city.
On either side of the streets, verdant greenery sprouted from the ground, vines emerged from crevices, weaving around buildings and exquisite sculptures.
Time seemed accelerated; under the witness of hundreds of thousands, tens of thousands of fruit trees ascended throughout the holy city. From tender shoots, they grew into towering trees, their sturdy trunks and lush canopies shrouding the sky. Luminous, jade-green fruits adorned their branches, their rich aroma permeating the city.
The towering Tower of the Sky now adorned with countless vines resembled a colossal emerald palace at the heart of the holy city, a spectacle that awed the first-time attendees.
Atop the high platform, Lucia paused her divine prayer. In her emerald eyes, another, more mystical world unfolded before her.
Unseen golden threads connected the prostrated believers to an unseen point behind them—the grand Tower of the Sky...
After this display of miracles, the number of devout believers increased by about twenty thousand...
Confirming this, Lucia declared the commencement of this year's Harvest Festival, granting all God's children who arrived in the holy city the opportunity to feast lavishly.
During the festival, this place became a terrestrial paradise. There was no distinction between nobles and commoners; all were merely God's faithful.
Tens of thousands of attendants placed trays of roasted potatoes, seared steaks, stewed meats, and other delicacies on long tables set up across the city streets, catering to hundreds of thousands. Among the offerings were wines and fine camel meat usually reserved for nobles...
Guided by Saint Lucia and her attendants, believers who had traveled far and wide to the holy city joined in the celebrations. They plucked sweet fruits from trees or wandered the city, freely indulging in the feast.
Just the act of disregarding divinity was enough to strip her of her position!
Biting into the sweet Dragonfruit, Lucia's words were blurred as she said, "That's why you've never received divine inspiration, Raven. You lack adaptability, and even your intellect is subpar, rendering you unfit."
Seeing Lucia's unrepentant attitude and her attempt to defile divine inspiration, the cardinal was furious. Before he could rebuke her more severely, the doors of the Tower of the Sky swung open.
Entering were the Pope and Judge Joshua...
"Pope, Judge Joshua, Lucia just took some offerings from the table and showed no remorse..." Raven hurriedly approached, about to report to the two.
This lady Saint's status was higher than his own. Besides reprimanding her, there was nothing he could do; only the Pope held the authority to punish her.
"I'll handle this matter. You may leave!" The Pope nodded, signaling for Raven to step back before continuing his report.
Lucia watched the cardinal leave in a huff, feeling a tinge of regret. "He's devout, but lacking in adaptability. His mind isn't quite sharp. Unfit."
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