What did you do with the dice?

"Then why doesn't Phoenix know about Sneedy?"

Hydra didn't give Phoenix any face at all: "Because she's lazy, stays at home, lacks a sense of crisis, is greedy for pleasure, and has no desire for progress."

Rusalka glanced at Phoenix, who was sleeping on the other side.

In fact, Phoenix never falls asleep. Most of the time, she can sleep like a short rest. This is a habit she has developed since childhood as a member of the Filin clan, a large assassin family.

But now she pretended not to hear Hydra and was pretending to be asleep.

Hydra: "When she goes to your place in the future, I can't imagine what she will become."

Sanita: "At least she can cook."

Hydra felt that Sanita's words were biased towards Phoenix: "What kind of skill is that? Is there anyone in the world who can't cook? Wouldn't he starve to death in a few days?"

Rusalka leaned directly against Phoenix, closed her eyes and pretended to be dead with her.

----

A few days later, the group arrived at Lige Village, the second hometown where Ai Li grew up.

"It's here, it's here."

It is harvest season now. The gurgling stream leads to a golden wheat field. Low houses are side by side on both sides. People are busy in the fields and children are chasing and playing. It is a pleasant and beautiful scene.

In the small church not far away, which was located in the center of the gathering place, the clear and bright sound of hymns drifted in along with the oncoming breeze.

The sound is so refreshing that it can even relieve the fatigue of traveling from a long distance. This is also the origin of the name of this small village.

However, times have changed, and this "small" village she mentioned now seems to have developed into a large town. If it were not for the iconic church and the familiar hymns that she could hum along to, she would not even recognize this second hometown that has changed a lot.

According to Rewi Alley, the reason why the church in this small village is more magnificent than those in other villages is because it is the most famous place in the vicinity and specializes in adopting orphans.

After all, in this world, the probability of losing loved ones is very high. Even a good and orderly country like Esdi is not a utopia on earth. There will always be natural disasters and man-made disasters.

The only difference is that orphans here are not looked down upon like in Snidi, nor are blood ties diluted like in the El Empire, with a unified "racial communal meal". Instead, with official approval and funding, shelters such as the "Lige Cathedral" are established by spontaneous private organization to take care of displaced children.

People also spontaneously raise funds and renovate the residence every few years to ensure that it is well-equipped, tidy and clean.

As feedback and rewards, those children would often continue to take over related jobs when they grew up. If they showed a talent for affinity with Holy Light, they would be valued by the authorities and taken to the army or formal churches in other large places for further training.

In this special church, the pastors who take care of the children are called nuns if they are female and priests if they are male.

Most of them are retired or resigned priests and paladins. Although they may no longer have grand ambitions due to various reasons, perhaps age, injury, or the fulfillment of their ideals, they are willing to practice the principles of God Light in this way to ensure that they can live the rest of their lives without regrets.

I can only say that Aisidi is far ahead of Sinidi in terms of humanity.

In Sinidi's case, orphans have only three options.

Either your talent is discovered and you become a dog under the command of a noble.

Either you risk your life on the battlefield and survive, get a house and land through your military exploits, and become an ordinary person.

Otherwise, it will be eaten up by others without leaving any surplus value.

There's no need for banding together for warmth or the aristocracy to adopt children—if I want to raise a child, can't I just give birth to one myself? If I want to train a dedicated team, can't I just find a finished product?

This world has extraordinary powers, and the role of the death squad is to act as a deterrent among the minor nobles.

Rusalka asked, "Isn't a priest a priest? Then the female priest is called a nun. What do you call the male priest, the chief male?"

Sani Tower:?

Ai Li didn't know what Rusalka was talking about, so he answered seriously, "They're all called priests. The nuns you mentioned are actually female reserve soldiers who haven't become priests yet. Male reserve soldiers are called nuns."

Oh, there are such differences in names.

Rusalka then asked, "Then why did you call yourself a nun before? Aren't you a priest?"

Rewi Alley recalled the time when she first met Rusalka. Her face turned red as she murmured, "It was my first time on the battlefield. I knew nothing and was a bit timid. How could I dare to call myself a priest?"

Rusalka: (Turns out he's the stinky guy who calls himself a newbie.)

Sunita: (I think the most urgent thing for you after you return to Earth is to disconnect from the Internet for a week, otherwise there is no cure.)

In fact, when Rewi Alley left, this place had already become a well-known tourist attraction. Travelers who came from afar to make a pilgrimage, or adventurers from nearby, would come to the village church in their spare time to listen to the children singing hymns and pray to the God of Light together, hoping that their future life and journey would be smooth sailing.

Seven years is considered a long time in this world where the average human lifespan is only about 70 years. Lige Village has now been renamed Lige Town.

Since this town is located in the central area of ​​Esdi, it does not have the "good habit" of Snidi to prevent theft, burglary and neighbors, so there is no wall built at all. It only built a fence and set up two watchtowers on the edge for the purpose of preventing the poultry from escaping.

The sentry was not there either, but was leaning against the gate and greeting passers-by.

Ai Li riding such a large bear and a carriage naturally attracted a lot of attention. However, the guard at the door seemed to recognize her. He first showed a surprised expression, then looked her up and down for a long time, and asked in surprise, "Are you little Ai Li, or her child?"

"I'm Ai Li, do you know me?"

"I'm Miller! Don't you recognize me? We were both in the first choir."

Ai Li seemed to have remembered something and exclaimed, "Oh my God, you've changed so much. You were obviously not even as tall as me before."

"No, no, no, so many years have passed. It seems like seven years already. You look exactly the same as before you left. You haven't changed at all. Isn't that strange?"

"Eh?"

Ai Li realized this problem, looked down at himself, and then glanced at the other people around him.

Although it has been so many years, hasn't everyone changed at all?

What she thought was not wrong, it was just that none of the guys around her had any changes in appearance.

As for other humans, there is no obvious feeling even if they spend time together day and night.

Rusalka: (Indeed, it's been so many years, and Rewi Alley is already 23, but he's still as small as when he first arrived, at 16. What's going on?)

Sanita: (Don't worry too much about God's choice.)

Rusalka: (This guy, Nalet, is knowledgeable and tasteful. This is the episode that supports the lawful good gods the most.)

He turned to Phoenix and smiled, "Haha, Cat, you finally have a good sister to trade stocks with."

There was some confusion in Phoenix's eyes:?

"It's what we deserve. We'll be stuck in the A-share market for the rest of our lives."

Now I understand!

He immediately began to beat Rusalka hard with his tail, which was unbearable.

Chapter 521 Homecoming

Rusalka had her own unique idea for the name of the town:

"Actually, I've always thought this village might be called 'Laorong Village' or 'Death Prison Township'. The name Lige sounds more like a hobbit village, with little lyrical songbirds and a furious six-hit combo."

Sanita: "You are hopeless."

Ai Li is very popular here. People greet her with surprise and warmth along the way. Everyone calls her Little Ai Li and is very concerned about what happened to her after she left all these years, and why she brought elves and mermaids with her.

In response to this, Ai Li politely said that he would explain the details later and that he planned to go to the Li Ge Church first to report his safety to his former companions and the nanny.

However, upon hearing the name, the residents expressed confusion and helplessness. "Ah, Little Ali, are you referring to the previous Mammy, Sally? Well, perhaps your return now is truly a blessing from the Light God."

Ai Li had a bad feeling in his heart: "Ex? What happened to Mammy?"

"She's not feeling well, but if she knew you were coming back to see her, maybe she'd feel better and recover. Go quickly, and help me take these fruits to share with the children. They're fresh from the trees, so they're very fresh."

The townspeople handed Rewi Alley several sacks of fresh food and waved goodbye to the carriage.

In this way, with a nervous mood, Ai Li arrived at the church that had accompanied him throughout his growth process for more than ten years and was completely like his second hometown.

A nun who was cleaning the doorway saw Ai Li and exclaimed, "Oh my God, little Ai Li is back! I heard you went to the battlefield in Snidi in the west. Are you okay?"

The unfamiliar feeling of the changed people and things made Ai Li feel a little confused. "I'm sorry, I can't remember clearly. May I ask who you are?"

"Oh, I almost forgot you were gone for so long. I'm Qiya, and I used to sleep in the bunk below you."

"Sister Qiya?!"

The woman, already a very mature woman, turned around in a circle. "I've changed a lot, haven't I? Humph, now I probably have more suitors than little Ali. But little Ali, you really haven't changed at all. I recognized you at first sight. It's incredible. Is this also the power of the gods?"

"Maybe, but growing up is a good thing."

"Of course, but who's in the carriage behind little Ally?" The nun lifted the carriage curtain and saw Rusalka playing cards with Phoenix inside. A hint of envy immediately crossed her face. "Oh, a handsome knight! How dazzling! I see. I know, the two lovers on the battlefield, right? Although their appearance hasn't changed, has little Ally actually 'grown up' on the inside?"

Rusalka was about to ask her if she could search for a picture of the Alai Messiah for herself, but was interrupted by Sanita.

As long as you don't speak, it's a very standard Mei 20.

Ai Li blushed and said shyly, "Stop teasing me, not yet!"

"Haha, I understand, I understand. But this place has changed a lot now. It's very different from before you left. Let me lead the way. Your mounts and carriages can be parked in the newly built stables over there."

Qia put the broom against the wall and asked Ai Li to take the bear to the stable, but the horses were very afraid of the bear, so they had no choice but to find an empty grassland to park the car and let the elf and Sanita stay to watch the car.

The two elves were not interested in the church in the first place, and they were very happy to be with Sanita no matter where they were, so they agreed without hesitation.

Rusalka brought two cats and a fish, followed Ai Li and Qia into the church.

The children in the church were singing. Seeing their absorbed singing reminded Rewi Alley of the past, when he himself had been one of them.

The nun who taught the children to sing was also Rewi Alley's former companion: "It's little Rewi Alley! You're back!!"

"Well, I'm back."

But some children didn't recognize Rewi Alley and asked, "Who is this?"

"Her name is Ai Li, and she is your sister."

"Hello, Sister Ai Li~"

She had always been called "Little" Rewi Alley, and this was the first time she was called "Sister" in the place where she had grown up. She was very flattered and quickly distributed the fruits and snacks she had brought with her to the children.

"There are fish that can walk!"

Weishas swam over and blew bubbles for them: "My name is Weishas, ​​and I'm a mermaid!"

"Can I also raise a mermaid here like Sister Ai Li?"

Rusalka: Because you were afraid of being banned along with Pearl Tear, you switched to the Saint's Brand deck and pretended to be a reinforcement in order to survive, Weishas, ​​you clever fish!

The nun leading the singing scolded, "They are guests of another race, not pets. Don't be so rude."

Rusalka felt that it didn't make any difference. She just had to feed the fish regularly and change the water, and then she could drive the entertainment activities and morale of the territory.

"Wow, there are also the Filin tribe. Do they bite people?"

Orcs, this kind of thing that adults use to scare children while they are sleeping, but in fact, children are not the type to run away when they see them. Instead, their curiosity overwhelms their fear and they look at them from a distance.

A wisp of black mist emerged from Phoenix's shadow. She wanted to transform her power to scare these human cubs and teach them a lesson, so that they would know what it meant to be vigilant against assassins.

But this little thought naturally could not escape his sister's prediction. As soon as the black fog appeared, it was blocked by Hydra's holy light, and he had to give up in disappointment.

After all, Hydra also grew up in Esdi and has a natural liking for the Esdi people, but he is different from Phoenix, who was "doing all kinds of evil" in this land at that time.

Rusalka: "Children, this is prejudice. From what I have observed, I have concluded that the Filin people only bite people at night..."

Sanitita: (Do you think it is appropriate to speak like this in front of these ignorant children in a church?)

The children were also curious about Rusalka's identity: "The priest sister has a knight uncle by her side. Could you be the Paladin?"

This is how CPs are usually written in fairy tales, so it is normal for children to think this way.

Rusalka showed off her holy light effects, which immediately attracted waves of envy from the children.

He was very proud of the way he, as an adult, suppressed the child, and the sense of superiority he felt in front of Esdi due to his professional status. "Although I like you calling me Lord Paladin, the seniority title is a bit presumptuous. I'm not an uncle."

The little girl looked at Rusalka again and asked timidly, "Grandpa?"

Rusalka: "Fuck you naughty kid, Phoenix, bite her!"

Then he was beaten by Phoenix, and for the first time, Hydra felt that his sister had done a good thing.

Although she didn't know why there were orcs and mermen in Sinidi, she guessed they were captured by the slave-hunting team. But seeing that the children liked these guests brought by Ai Li from Sinidi very much, Qiya felt relieved and said with a smile, "While you were away, Aunt Seri kept mentioning you. If she knew you were back, she would be very happy."

Ai Li naturally couldn't wait to see Sally, the woman who raised her and taught her all kinds of magic, who was like her own mother. Qiya took them to the back of the church, through the atrium, and came to a very unique cabin.

When they opened the door, they saw an old woman with snow-white hair sitting on the edge of the bed. She smiled at them and said, "Welcome home, little Reggie."

She stretched out her dry palm and pointed to the plate beside the bed: "Would you like some cookies? But these are not made by me, but by Qiya. Her cooking skills have surpassed mine. Come and try them?"

Compared to the people outside who were extremely surprised and eager to ask questions, the old woman's tone seemed very calm, as if she had known that Rewi Alley would be back today.

"Aunt Sally! I'm back!"

Ai Li's eyes were moist, and he walked over with red eyes and a choked voice, hugging her body tightly, which seemed extremely thin and fragile.