Volume 1 Chapter 594

Chapter 594: Lady of Light’s Critique on Religious Beliefs

The southern new district of Hillenbrand Town had now become even more lively than when Lolth first arrived.

The original farming and grazing areas, whether they were open pastures or greenhouse farms, had crops and livestock that were growing very strong.

Even while supplying the cafeteria and beginning to export to other towns and territories, there were still many extra crops and livestock happily growing in the southern new district.

After all…

After the factories in the western district were built, thanks to the Magic Potions that contained a hint of extraordinary power, a weakly effective mass-produced version of Magic Potion was quickly created.

Magic was much more effective for this kind of thing than hormones!

Lolth also didn’t quite understand why no one had done such a simple yet highly profitable thing in this land before.

Probably because they didn’t think that the well-being of common people was important…

This was also the "message" that the Lady of Light and Janine Irene had felt in the southern new area during this time.

The lord of Hillenbrand Town, who was Lolth…

Had done many things that almost no one had ever thought of, truly benefiting the people.

Compared to those who stood high up and just fixed or changed the system…

This elder, Lolth, seemed to understand better what the common people truly needed.

This was also what the Lady of Light was doing now.

She was taking Janine Irene on an "experience."

The two of them were in a vegetable greenhouse, planting a new round of tomatoes.

In charge of the vegetable greenhouse was a kind-hearted middle-aged woman.

At first, she was quite surprised to see the unfamiliar faces of the Lady of Light and Janine Irene.

From her understanding, they were probably just some young wives that the lord had brought back from who knows where.

Although the two ladies, Isabella and Tina, were not at all proud.

But when she heard that these two new girls wanted to ask for help…

She still jumped in shock!

How could she make the lord’s beloved do farm work?

Especially since these two girls were spoiled and had delicate skin…

They seemed to be from The Church of Light; could they manage?

However, with the insistence of the Lady of Light and Janine Irene, she let the two of them give it a try…

Then… the effects were remarkable.

The vegetable greenhouse production team number two was close to becoming the leading group in this round of the production competition in the southern area of Hillenbrand Town.

A legend-level knight dug holes to plant vegetables and drove away pests, while a Lady of Light from the Holy Domain applied buffs to the plants to protect them from frost damage and helped them absorb the Magic Potion…

So, when Lolth opened the door and saw Irene, who was covered in sweat, swinging a hoe while granting herself the "Holy Power Boost"…

And the Lady of Light beside her, with her hands together, chanting prayers over the planted tomato seeds.

She was momentarily taken aback.

"Lord, please grant me your strength! Let my energy grow and let your glory spread across this land through my hands!"

"May the Lord bless you to grow strong."

Looking at the Holy Light that occasionally flashed in the vegetable field in the big greenhouse…

Lolth scratched her head.

Why was there also a labor reform part for the Lady of Light and Janine Irene?

She didn’t remember having such an arrangement.

Could it be that they took the initiative?

That would be even stranger!

In fact, these two people were so focused on farming…

That Lolth arrived, and neither of them noticed.

Lolth watched for a while, seeing how quickly the two of them worked together to finish planting the seeds in most of the greenhouse, and due to the presence of the Lady of Light, the tomato seeds planted first had already surprisingly sprouted.

She felt even more speechless…

These two girls were actually doing it quite seriously!

However, Lolth didn’t plan to let them keep farming here, so she finally coughed.

"Ahem… What are you two doing?"

Hearing Lolth, the Lady of Light and Janine Irene looked up.

"Ah—senior?"

The Lady of Light wiped the sweat from her forehead and tidied her slightly messy light golden hair.

She showed an embarrassed smile.

"I am learning from you, senior, to do something truly beneficial for the people and to understand their feelings… But my skills are not very professional, so I apologize for that."

The Lady of Light said this, seeming more respectful than when she first met Lolth.

"Oh, I see…"

When Lolth heard the Lady of Light say this, she also sighed with relief.

Thankfully, this was still within a normal range of thoughts, and learning how to care for the people was indeed helpful for being a good pope.

Lolth truly worried that the Lady of Light might say something like, "I plan to stay in Hillenbrand Town and farm."

However, Lolth realized that long nights bring many dreams…

She needed to quickly start guiding the Lady of Light, preparing her to be a suitable candidate for pope, and then take her back to report.

Saying this, Lolth looked at Janine Irene, whose hostility seemed to have faded for some reason, and cleared her throat.

"Understanding how to care for the people is indeed a good thing, and this was something I wanted to tell you…"

"Besides that, how do you feel about your recent observations and life in Hillenbrand Town?"

Lolth looked at the Lady of Light and asked.

The Lady of Light listened to Lolth’s words and fell into thought.

Then, she gently nodded.

"My thought is… this place is much better than the areas ruled by the church…"

As the Lady of Light said this, she seemed to remember something and then shook her head.

"No, I can’t say it’s much better; rather, in the Holy Empire and the Papal State, there is no town like this one…"

"Even the Holy Capital is not as good."

"Perhaps the Holy Capital is safer and wealthier, but the people there are not ‘happy.’"

"They believe in the Lord and receive His blessings, but only a very small number of people… like the people of Hillenbrand Town, are full of energy and hope."

"At first, I was curious why you, elder, did not guide them to believe in the Holy Light and our Lord…"

"I originally thought that only by believing in our Lord and in divine beings could a person feel fulfilled and truly happy."

At this moment, the Lady of Light’s gaze became firm.

"But now I understand that believing in ‘divine beings’ does not bring happiness…"

"Rather than faith… it is more about believing that ‘the future will be better.’ With this belief, people can feel… true happiness!"