So you came from the capital...that's really far away.
It takes a long time for the Earl's territory to get here, and the capital is even further north in the Earl's territory.
It is said that the area is covered in ice and snow all year round, but thanks to an active volcano and a huge magic network node, a magical wonderland was eventually created in the midst of ice and snow.
When Linde arrived here, he searched through his memories and discovered this miraculous place that only existed in his mind.
Based on his memory, Lind disliked this place called the Royal Capital very much.
Because his older brother, whom he disliked, had been working in this place.
"That's quite a coincidence. My brother has been serving in the Knights of the Royal Capital. Although I have never been to the Royal Capital, I long for that miraculous place."
"I hope you can tell me about the capital; I'm quite interested."
Seeing Lind's enthusiasm, Leonis also became interested and began to tell her stories of her childhood in the capital.
"As far back as I can remember, the capital city has always been a warm and pleasant place. I studied under a kind nun there until one day, when I went to pray on the city walls, and that's when I saw for the first time that outside the capital city, there was an endless expanse of snow..."
As the story unfolds, Linde learns that this seemingly mature silver-haired lady is only 26 years old and has already been touring the Papacy for almost 10 years. Linde can only think, do people from other worlds really mature earlier?
Linde himself is only a 17-year-old "teenager", while Astaire, who has been through many battles, is only 25 years old.
For Linde, who carries the memories of a modern person, this "precocity" often leads him to misjudge the age of the people here.
This Ms. Leonis, or rather, Miss Leonis, is a case in point.
Her healthy and enviable figure couldn't be hidden even by a full suit of armor, and paired with her long, silvery-white hair, she was so captivating that one couldn't help but take a second look.
The conversation went very well, and soon it was evening. Linde kept the beautiful and powerful knight with him for dinner.
Why do I say powerful? Because from Miss Leonis's own account, Lind learned that the Holy Punishment Knight before him was actually a standard Gold-level warrior.
Moreover, considering the various abilities bestowed by the power of faith, she might be much stronger than Aster, which astonished Lind.
Aster's power was undeniable, which made Lind admire this silver-haired Holy Punishment Knight even more.
They also began to consider how to handle matters concerning the Holy Church.
Linde had no intention of building a church on his territory, since papal and royal powers were notorious adversaries.
But when Linde learned that not only did a true God exist in this world, but that these churches were doing very legitimate things that were helpful in maintaining the stability of the territory.
As a result, Linde became less opposed to these religious people, and even wanted to build a church.
Of course, this is on the premise that the people in these churches are obedient enough.
Among the common people of the human empire, there is a relatively widespread belief in the Holy Spirit; almost everyone recites and believes in it.
Even among the nobility, he had a large following.
Because these churches are truly useful!
It can cure plagues and diseases that break out in its territory; it can fight off attacks by cultists; and it can even manage various conflicts that arise between territories.
Upon learning that the lord was to host a Holy Knight who had come from afar, these servants, who held the Holy Spirit in high esteem, worked even harder.
Savoring the delicious fish soup, Leonis praised it highly, saying she had never tasted such a delicious soup before.
Watching Leonis wolf down her food, Lind guessed that this Holy Punishment Knight must have suffered a lot on her journey, and sleeping in the open must have been a common occurrence for her.
Soon after dinner, Leonis declined Lind's invitation to stay the night, intending to set off that very night for the church in the nearest fortified city to report on her duties and complete this mission.
Linde had no choice but to give up, and before she set off, he gave her some food and water for the journey free of charge, for which the silver-haired lady was very grateful.
After seeing the Holy Knight off, Linde breathed a sigh of relief, at least she hadn't noticed anything.
Besides, when this activating aura is activated, some forms of power can actually reveal certain clues.
Fortunately, it's nothing serious. It's probably just a misconception that I have some special physical condition.
But...
The power system of elves who worship the god of nature is somehow related to the Aura of Animation. How so? Not surprising at all?
We'll go to a big city and ask an elf; it's too difficult to find a cultured elf in this remote place.
After washing up and lying on the big bed, Lin De suddenly felt like he had forgotten something.
"I feel like I've forgotten something..."
Looking at the shadow cast by the crystal chandelier by the bed, Lin De suddenly realized.
Forgot about the little glutton in the shadows!
Linde quickly activated his vision and looked at his own shadow.
This look was quite alarming.
The little glutton has disappeared!
"Huh? It ran away?"
Lin De wondered, "Could it be that she ran away because I haven't given her honey these past few days?"
Just as Linde was wondering what was going on, he heard a piercing scream from downstairs.
"ah!!!"
Upon hearing this, Lin De realized, "Oh no, could this gluttonous cat have gone out to steal food because it's so hungry?"
Lin De quickly dressed, grabbed a short sword from his bedside table, and rushed downstairs.
Jieluo, who was patrolling the corridor at night, was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground. The crystal chandelier that should have been in her hand shattered into pieces not far away. Jieluo was completely stunned by the shock.
When Linde saw this scene, which resembled a famous painting from a horror story, he quickly ran over, checked on the person, and thankfully, the person was alright, just a little frightened.
At this moment, Jieluo, who had been stunned by the shock, finally came to her senses and said in a trembling voice:
“Master, I just saw a dark creature in the corridor… I thought it was something unclean.”
Jieluo said with some lingering fear.
"When I called it, it tried to run away. In my panic, I threw the crystal chandelier at it and hit it. As a result, it... it crashed into the wall and passed out."
As she spoke, Jieluo pointed to the end of the corridor.
At this moment, the servants who heard the noise in the mansion also rushed over one after another. When Jere arrived and saw her sister slumped on the ground, she didn't care about anything else and rushed over to ask what was wrong.
Linde, holding a short sword, walked toward the spot where Jero pointed out the shadowy figure had fled. Several slightly bolder servants followed behind Linde, carrying sticks and brooms.
Linde glanced at them and said:
"Go back to sleep, I'll handle the rest."
The servants exchanged glances and left the corridor one by one, even Jero was helped out by Jer.
Without interference, Linde activated his active vision.
As soon as I turned it on, I saw a little gluttonous cat with a big bag on its head in the corner.
The black cat, no longer as arrogant as before, collapsed to the ground, dazed.
"Hehe, I finally caught you."
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