Chapter 373
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Chapter 373: It Was Clearly My Turn First!
Honor, nobility, and protection.
Just from the three titles, it is clear how special the status of this Holy Maiden, who also serves as a pope, is.
Having such a special senior stand before her as just a "fallen one" was enough to make Lady of Light feel uneasy.
And now, she has even received praise from this person… Her achievements may have already surpassed hers.
This made Lady of Light even more certain that this senior was indeed that Holy Maiden.
Because if she were any other Holy Maiden from different generations, she would never say such words.
This also hinted at her identity.
However, since the senior had no intention of making it clear, Lady of Light decided to play along.
"I am still far from that senior’s achievements and abilities."
The Lady of Light said humbly.
This was also her heartfelt thought.
Just this Hillenbrand Town was already an unreachable dream for her.
However, Lolth shook her head at the Lady of Light’s modest words.
"Don’t underestimate what you do," she encouraged the Lady of Light, "and her time has come to an end; she has her own title, while your journey as the Holy Maiden is just beginning."
"But, this will be a very lonely path; you must be able to bear the solitude."
Although soon, this Lady would leave here.
But since she was like a "pioneer," Lolth didn’t mind giving her some support and encouragement.
If the Church of Light really succeeded in its reform, it would be a great thing.
At least in the Holy Empire, the happiness of the believers and common people will greatly improve.
As the Lady of Light listened to Lolth, her feelings became more complicated.
"Senior…"
"Do you already feel that your era has come to an end?"
She looked at Lolth, who seemed so relaxed, and couldn’t help but sigh.
Indeed…
Even that senior, who once single-handedly calmed the chaotic church, has probably grown tired after so much time has passed.
After all, her past experiences would indeed make her feel weary.
Now, just coming to the main plane and doing a little investigation reveals what the church did after her disappearance.
Power struggles, secret battles, campaigns… but no one tried to find her.
There wasn’t even a search, let alone a rescue.
Just thinking about it made her heart feel very cold.
In fact, she did not hate herself or Irene, and she could still treat both of them kindly. Even the Lady of Light thought this elder was a bit too kind-hearted.
"This is a very lonely road," which must be from Her Holiness’s own experience.
"I will, senior," Lady of Light said softly, "but are you really not planning to keep me?"
Lolth showed an almost frightened expression when she heard Lady of Light’s words.
"Why would I keep you… don’t speak nonsense, when the time comes, you will leave," Lolth said firmly, "wait for The Church of Light to rescue you, and then I will set you free… don’t ask why, just because of old feelings!"
Lolth still remembered when she was mistaken for Lady of Light.
Since there has been a misunderstanding, let’s make the best of it!
When the Lady of Light heard Lolth say this, she couldn’t help but smile a little.
"There is no old friendship between the senior and the church…"
"However, the senior’s obsession with ‘rescue’ is truly deep; she must have a lot of lingering feelings about what happened back then."
Although she thought this in her heart, the Lady of Light did not say it out loud.
She just smiled gently, agreeing with Lolth.
"Alright, senior, as long as the timing is right, we will go."
When Lolth heard the Lady of Light say this, she felt relieved.
Finally, someone is listening!
It is really great that the other person is willing to leave and doesn’t think this is some kind of trick.
However, she always felt something was off…
Why does it feel like this Holy Maiden agreed to leave, but still really likes being here?
Lolth shook her head and decided not to think about it anymore!
After all, it’s a good thing, and there’s no need to overthink it!
Standing behind the Lady of Light, Janine Irene watched her Holy Maiden kindly talk with Lolth and didn’t show any special reaction.
Listening to Lolth’s words, this kind of straightforward Paladin girl finally realized something.
This "senior" may be a "traitor," but she isn’t bad at all.
She has no ill intentions toward herself or Her Holiness.
Moreover, she has been showing great kindness.
Her Holiness clearly thinks the same; even if her judgment is wrong, Her Holiness will not be wrong.
Even though she knows this elder is not bad, for some reason, Janine Irene feels even less at ease.
It is not just because she feels the "complexity of human nature."
Deep inside, she instinctively feels a sense of crisis…
She always feels that her Her Holiness seems to be slowly taken away.
Although Her Holiness was never really hers, Janine Irene has always believed that part of Her Holiness truly belongs to her.
The part that belongs only to her, the one who grew up with her and vowed to protect her for life.
This is also what drives Janine Irene to become stronger.
She is not a genius, nor does she come from a famous family or lineage. The reason she can become a legendary knight like Isabella at such a young age is all because of her unwavering belief that cannot be surpassed by the Holy Maiden.
Janine Irene is very clear that her Holy Maiden is indeed special.
The girl she is protecting has taken a path that is completely different from other Holy Maidens.
Even she, most of the time, cannot really understand what Her Holiness is doing.
All she can do is quietly protect and support her childhood friend, who is now Her Holiness.
No matter what, she is the person who is closest to her.
Even though no one can understand Her Holiness, I will definitely protect her and try my best to keep up with her—this is how Janine Irene has always thought.
But today, in the territory of the demon race, she noticed that the Her Holiness she has been protecting seems to have a strange connection with this "traitor" senior.
Janine Irene had never seen her Holy Maiden open her heart like this when talking to anyone else!
To her, it was simply unbelievable!
Even the Holy Father felt only respect and admiration in her heart.
At the same time that it was unbelievable, Janine Irene also naturally felt a sense of crisis.
There was even a hint of unwillingness growing inside her.
"How frustrating… I was here first!"
Watching Lolth and Her Holiness talk, Janine Irene realized something.
Sooner or later, the other person would be one step closer to Her Holiness than she was!
