Chapter 270 The Villain Lady Arrives 98

Chapter 270 The Villain Lady Arrives 98

Alice and her companions walked in the afterglow of the setting sun, crossed the continuous mountains and winding rivers, and after several days of arduous journey, they finally stood on the outskirts of the capital of the Kingdom of Lanster - Dawn City.

Looking at the city that was once familiar but now unfamiliar, Alice's heart was filled with mixed feelings. She had grown up on this land and had deep feelings for every inch of it, but the scene before her was very different from what she remembered.

Dawn City, this once peaceful and tranquil capital, is now radiating an unprecedented prosperity. Shops are lined up on both sides of the street, and the lights are bright. Even when night falls, it cannot conceal the vitality here.

The cries of vendors and the laughter of pedestrians intertwined to form a lively scene. Alice stared at all this in amazement and worry. She knew that behind this prosperity might be the loss of faith in the God of Light and the decline of morality.

"Saint Alice, we're here." The maid's voice interrupted her thoughts, with a hint of concern in her voice. Alice came back to her senses, nodded, took a deep breath, and walked towards the city. Although her steps were steady, the waves in her heart were difficult to calm down.

Passing through the bustling crowd, they arrived at the garrison of the Church of Light in Dawn City. This was a place that Alice had frequented before. At that time, the Church of Light was crowded with believers who gathered here devoutly to listen to God's teachings. However, at this moment, the garrison seemed particularly deserted, with few visitors, in stark contrast to the prosperous scene outside.

Alice looked at the mottled door, feeling an indescribable sadness in her heart.

She slowly walked forward, stretched out her hand and gently touched the familiar yet strange door, as if she could feel the traces of time and the changes in faith. At this moment, a ragged guard walked out from the corner, with a flash of surprise in his eyes, and then recognized the Church of Light clothing on Alice.

"Are you...are you the messenger of the Church of Light?" The guard's voice trembled a little. It was obvious that he had not seen visitors from the Church of Light for a long time.

Alice smiled and nodded, and said gently: "Yes, we are messengers from the headquarters of the Church of Light. We came here to check the situation here."

Upon hearing this, the guard bowed quickly and said excitedly: "Please... please come in! I'll open the door for you right away." As he spoke, he hurriedly opened the door. The door seemed a little heavy due to the erosion of time, but it slowly opened with his efforts.

Alice and her group walked into the courtyard, and the scene in front of them made them feel even more nervous. The weeds in the courtyard were overgrown, forming a sharp contrast with the prosperous scene outside. Alice's eyes swept across every corner, and her heart was filled with nostalgia for the past glory and worries about the current situation.

"This...how could it turn out like this?" A maid couldn't help but ask in a low voice, her tone full of disbelief.

Alice did not answer immediately, but walked in silence, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She knew very well that all these changes were not accidental, but were closely related to the indifference of faith and misunderstanding of doctrine in the Kingdom of Lanster in recent years.

At this moment, an elderly priest walked out of the house. His face was covered with traces of time, but his eyes still sparkled with his persistence in faith. He recognized Alice and hurriedly stepped forward to salute her, with a hint of excitement in his voice: "Saint Alice, you are finally here! The Church of Light has not received any news from the headquarters for a long time."

Alice quickly stepped forward to support the old pastor and asked with concern: "Are you okay? How did the situation here become like this?"

The old priest sighed and said slowly, "Not long after you left, the kingdom began to promote a new belief. Many people were attracted by this new doctrine and gradually turned away from the God of Light. Our believers are getting fewer and fewer, and the church's resources are becoming increasingly scarce. We can only barely maintain the status quo."

Alice felt even more depressed after hearing this. She knew that changing all this would not be done overnight. But she also understood that as the Saint of the Church of Light, she had an unshirkable responsibility and mission.

"Don't worry, the purpose of our trip is to revive the faith of the Church of Light." Alice said firmly, "We will do our best to help the believers here regain their reverence and faith in the God of Light."

When the old pastor heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He held Alice's hand tightly and said gratefully: "Saint Alice, with you here, we have hope!"

As Alice finished her words, a firm belief seemed to quietly spread in the air, not only inspiring the old priests and maids present, but also penetrating the thick city walls and spreading to every corner of Dawn City. However, this determination and hope did not escape the gaze of the invisible eyes of the Kingdom of Lanster.

Deep in the palace, in a luxurious yet solemn study, King Lanster was sitting behind a large desk, brows furrowed, playing with an exquisite feather pen in his hand, his eyes occasionally sweeping over the mountain of documents on the table.

Suddenly, a spy in a black tights quietly appeared in a corner of the room. After bowing, he reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the messengers sent by the headquarters of the Church of Light have arrived in Dawn City, including the famous Saint of the Church of Light, Alice."

Lanster paused for a moment when he heard this, and his eyes became sharp instantly. He gently put down the pen, tapped the secret report about Alice on the table with his fingers, and a complicated smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Alice? The one who once stole my precious daughter's fiancé." He muttered to himself, with disdain and some indescribable emotions in his tone.

"Your Majesty, do you need us to take any action?" The spy's voice sounded again, with a hint of caution.

Lanster shook his head, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. "No, it's not the right time yet. I want to see what she wants to do this time. Give orders to have people continue to secretly monitor their every move, especially Alice. I want to know every detail about her."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The spy withdrew, and the study returned to silence again. Only Lanster was left, staring at the gradually silent night outside the window, thinking about various possibilities in his mind.

At the same time, Alice and her group had settled down in the garrison of the Church of Light. The old pastor personally arranged a simple but clean room and summoned the remaining believers to prepare for an emergency meeting. Alice stood in the middle of the simple meeting room, looking around at the faces of those around her, young or old, whose eyes were full of expectation and hope, and a warm current surged in her heart.