Harris hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopping himself. He had just learned that the saint had come to the Great Temple of Staresburg and was eager to see her, but had been refused. He couldn't bear to tell the princess in front of him that the saint had rejected her.
"There will always be a way, there will always be a way..." Harris kept repeating in a low voice, slowly lowering his head and leaning down onto the princess's lap, the warm fragrance making him unable to resist.
Am I supposed to go to the northern foothills of the Alps?
The princess looked up at the roof and muttered to herself with a melancholy air.
Earl Harris suddenly awoke, trembling as he said, "The northern foothills of the Alps? You mean... the land of immortality?"
The princess shook her head and said with a wry smile, "I was confused. How could I, a believer in the temple, think of the land of eternal life? I need redemption. Go and tell High Priest Hook that I need a prayer of atonement, at least one presided over by the high priest."
“No, you can’t tell them, they’ll despise you even more…” Harris grabbed Princess Reese’s delicate hands and said in horror. He thought of the saintess he had just met. If she knew that the princess had the idea of going to the vampires’ “land of eternal life”, would she directly declare the princess a “heretic”?
“No, Harris, I must accept God’s punishment. I will have a chance to live after atonement. An impure heart cannot receive God’s favor. That crazy woman who only knows how to fight will never waste her energy on an impure believer.” Princess Reese also became agitated, blaming herself for her evil thoughts just now.
"Shut up!"
Harris yelled, leaving Reese completely stunned. She stared blankly at Harris, who had always obeyed her every word, not understanding why he had suddenly become so rude.
"There is no more Holy Maiden, there is no hope, the Holy Maiden will not heal you!"
Harris's face was instantly streaked with tears, his handsome features distorted by bitterness, making him look so pitiful... pathetic.
Harris choked up as he recounted his meeting with Saint Heather to Princess Reese, and a long silence fell over the room.
“What… should I do? I want to go back to my hometown… before I… see the light again.” Mizuki closed her eyes, and two tears fell.
“Ruixi… if you’re willing… I’ll go with you to the Land of Immortality…” Seeing Princess Ruixi, Harris’s heart melted, and he made a bold decision.
Princess Reese showed no surprise or excitement. She simply asked Harris calmly, "Harris, the Land of Immortality is the stronghold of the vampires. Do you know the hardships we, two followers of the Temple, face when we go there?"
"I know, but I will risk my life to get you there and grant you eternal life."
"Why?" Princess Reese's face turned cold and noble, which made Harris's heart burn even more.
“I love watching you play the piano, I love watching you dance, I love listening to your beautiful singing voice… You are my everything…” Harris held Princess Reese’s hand tightly, not letting go.
Princess Mizuki smiled sweetly, "So you secretly watched me take a bath?"
"You...know!" Harris was shocked. He released the princess's hand, at a loss for what to do.
Reese slowly grasped Earl Harris's large hand and murmured, "Ever since that misunderstanding, Frederick hasn't even glanced at me. Since he doesn't care, why shouldn't I show it to someone who likes me?"
“I…Ruixi…Why didn’t you say so sooner?” Harris was struck by the sudden happiness and was incoherent.
“I must pledge my loyalty, but now everyone has abandoned me, and you are still by my side. What do I need to hide?” Reese said to Harris with boundless tenderness.
"Harris... will you protect me for the rest of your life, until the very end?"
"I do!"
Looking at Harris, whom she had completely brainwashed, Mizuki sighed inwardly, "Sigh! Just a little bit more..."
Her magnificent dress slipped down, revealing a fair and delicate body that utterly captivated the loyal vice-commander of the King's Knights. Want to chat about "Sailing and Conquest" with more like-minded people? Follow "Or" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books with other book lovers.
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