Firefly Journey

Following the defeat of the Debasa Empire's eastern expedition and the ascension of a new emperor, the domestic political situation was temporarily unstable, but the foundation remained stable and no major upheavals occurred.

Even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse, and the surrounding small countries and tribes could not take this opportunity to cause substantial damage to the empire.

The Duchy is even less likely to be involved. The Papacy's intervention in Chu was essentially to maintain the balance of the continent, not to deal with the Debasa Empire.

Moreover, the Empire is the foundation of the Ancient Battle Arena. If the Empire is gone, where will they get their faith power from?

The appearance of Blavich has made the other Ancestral God Churches feel a sense of crisis. The fact that an Ancestral God is in charge of the Deathwhisper Grove means that the other six churches will become mere supporting characters in the future.

The answer is not necessarily.

Three years have passed. Apart from the appearance of the undead army in the Deathwhisper Grove on the battlefield of Chu, there has been no major activity in the Deathwhisper Grove during these three years. Just like before, it has disappeared from the public eye.

For the Holy See, there was even less loss. The three high priests and nine archbishops all knew the inside story; their pope was one of Blawich's alter egos.

If Blawich were truly ambitious, he could have easily brought the Papacy under his control, but he merely handed over the "Sun," decided on the next pope, and then ceased all interference.

The world, of course, did not know His thoughts; only Brewitch himself knew that those so-called powers were not worth mentioning in His heart.

He was once a human prince who became the ruler of the dead because of his obsession. In the years that followed, he fought alongside the six gods and brought ten thousand years of peace to all races.

Now that the six gods have fallen, even if only He remains, He still does not forget His original intention and has no interest in the national powers on the continent.

As dusk fell, the carriage traveled along the bumpy dirt road, the setting sun casting its shadow long and thin.

The unicorn moved slowly and leisurely, the driver's seat was empty, and the carriage was brightly lit.

Unicorns have incredible stamina; they only need four hours of sleep a day to be full of energy, and they can walk slowly on their own even without a driver.

The spacious carriage was divided into two sections. The back section was piled with purchased goods, namely jade and jade carvings from the local area of ​​Hellock. These goods did not take up much space and were relatively valuable, so if sales went well, they would not lose money.

Of course, if they really wanted to resell goods, the two could simply put the supplies into "Venus" and "Fantasy Ledger" to save even more space.

But the two of them did not do that.

Renting a carriage is for experiencing the life of a traveling merchant, not for actual profit; ordinary traveling merchants don't possess spatial artifacts.

The unicorn carriage headed north, and the two people inside were enjoying their dinner by the light.

Fengling ate her cream bread with a smug expression.

"No wonder I couldn't tell; you've always had poor grades since you were little."

Lin Yuanran said with a smile, "You can't blame me for this. If I had read 'Anne of Green Gables,' I would have guessed your background a long time ago."

Anne of Green Gables is a bestseller in many countries, but Lin Yuanran has never actually read it. Otherwise, based on the communication spell set up by the wind chimes, he could easily discover that they all came from Earth.

Fengling raised an eyebrow: "Also, the game of hopscotch originated in the Roman Empire, where soldiers trained by throwing stones. But in the Pan-Ancient World, there is no such tradition."

Lin Yuanran had played hopscotch as a child, but he hadn't paid attention to whether this activity existed in this world. If he had been more observant, he might have discovered the secret of the wind chimes sooner.

Even if outsiders are good at disguising themselves, some lifestyle habits are hard to change if they want to become locals. It just depends on whether you can discover them. Unfortunately, Lin Yuanran did not discover them.

But who cares? The current outcome is good enough. There's no need to dwell on the past.

"I'm a bit slow, I didn't realize it sooner," Lin Yuanran said, tracing the wind chimes.

Without warning, Fengling raised the hand that wasn't holding the cream bread and landed a roasted chestnut on Lin Yuanran's head.

It doesn't hurt, and it's even a little soft.

Lin Yuanran asked, confused, "Why did you suddenly hit me?"

The hand that had been tapping Lin Yuanran's head didn't immediately leave; instead, it ruffled his silver hair.

"You can question yourself, but you can't question my judgment."

Lin Yuanran was puzzled.

Wind Chime followed up with, "If you're a fool, what would I be if I fell for a fool like you?"

Lin Yuanran laughed and said, "Why are you worrying about this?"

Fengling put down the bread and touched Lin Yuanran's cheeks with both hands. As if thinking of something, a blush rose on Fengling's cheeks.

Lin Yuanran's breathing became rapid. He glanced at the ventilated window and then gently drew the curtains.

The unicorn, tired from its journey, paused in the moonlight, tilting its head slightly to glance at the carriage, but could see nothing.

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The lives and deaths of nobles are of no concern to ordinary people, just as the nobles never care about their own lives and deaths.

A year ago, King Constantine passed away, and the whole country mourned. But for most citizens, it didn't feel much; it was just a change of ruler. They wouldn't forget about breakfast the next day, nor would they delay planting wheat.

During Constantine's reign, the Kingdom of Delos was invaded by the empire, countless families were torn apart, and the people did not have a good opinion of him.

On the contrary, Prince Enor, who was constantly on the move, was more in line with their image of a wise ruler.

But the common people will never know that Enor is actually the one who committed the heinous crime. If it weren't for him acting as a collaborator, many parts of the Kingdom of Delos would not have fallen, and the lives of the people would not have been so miserable.

With Aynor temporarily in power, there are many calls for him to directly inherit the throne. This might bring prosperity to the Kingdom of Delos, or at least allow the people to enjoy a few days of peace.

As for the old king's biological daughter, Princess Claudia, let her go wherever she wants. Didn't she study in the Principality of Bema? It doesn't matter if she stays there forever.

As the unicorn carriage entered the territory of the duchy, Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling witnessed the same thing: Claudia's popularity was not high, and almost every citizen of Delos was supporting Enor.

Lin Yuanran came from a poor family and didn't understand politics, but he could see through people.

When Claudia followed him north, enduring hardships through wind and snow, wasn't it all for the future of the Kingdom of Delos?

With such a person as queen, the future of the Kingdom of Delos won't be too bad. As for Prince Enor, he's nothing but a sycophantic lapdog, and now he's even suspected of having ties with the evil god. In Lin Yuanran's mind, the difference in their status is immediately apparent.

The unicorn carriage stopped in front of a church in Progne.

Although the Kingdom of Delos was a vassal state of the principality and had countless religions, the most revered one was Julius, the god of light.