Psalms
"Did your Excellency really agree?" John, the leader of the Gale Mercenary Group, looked at the old butler in disbelief and a desire to believe it.
The old butler who came to deliver the news smiled kindly and nodded gently: "Yes."
John was so excited that he was speechless and didn't know how to express his gratitude and loyalty to the adults.
The old butler understood his feelings and said, "Go back and share this good news with your friends."
John nodded vigorously, restrainedly left the Viscount's Mansion, and then ran all the way out of the castle.
He wanted to tell them the good news.
They finally made it!
The Gale Mercenaries were ecstatic, but Leonard was worried about what new name to give them and how much salary to pay them.
"Just keep the name Galewind and change the suffix to 'Knights'," Elena thought for a moment. "I think Lord Glenn's guard was called the Knights."
Leonard shook his head. "Lord Glenn's Violet Knights have historical roots. They were originally Princess Nancy's order of knights, and Lord Glenn was the original leader of the order. After Princess Nancy's death, the Violet Knights were supposed to disband and merge with the King and Prince's knights. However, due to the prevailing combat environment and Lord Glenn's persistence, the Violet Knights were able to survive. In memory of Princess Nancy, the Violet Knights have retained their original title to this day."
Elena rested her chin on one hand, tilting her head as she thought for a moment. "How about just calling it the Gale Regiment? Drop the inappropriate 'mercenaries' and the misleading 'knights', and just keep the root 'regiment,'"
"The Gale Group?" Leonard pondered, then nodded. "Okay, let's call it the Gale Group."
Leonard asked Elena again: "Can I directly refer to the salary standards of your Knights' Order for their salaries?"
Elena frowned. "My Knights Order is only a Viscount Order, and their salaries are regulated by Imperial law. Although I have provided them with additional allowances and benefits in the name of rewards, overall, they are not high and certainly cannot exceed the salaries of Earl-level Knights Order. And you are a demigod, a being more powerful than a king. It is inappropriate for you to use my Knights Order as a standard."
Leonard thought it was very suitable. Why not save money if he can?
"No, I think it's great. After all, their ability level isn't high, so giving them excessive salaries wouldn't be appropriate. Paying according to one's ability is the fairest approach."
"Besides, they can't protect me. They just do odd jobs. They get high salaries but don't fulfill their responsibilities. This is inappropriate."
The more Leonard spoke, the more he felt he was right. "So, I think it's sufficient for the Gale Order to receive the same treatment as your Knights. With the comparison, they'll be satisfied. Once their strength improves, we can increase their salaries. This way, we can maintain their motivation."
That’s quite true.
Elena agreed with Leonard's idea.
So Leonard immediately summoned John and told him his decision.
John was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears and his heart was filled with blood.
"Sir, we swear allegiance to you until death." John knelt on one knee, placed his right fist on his forehead, and performed a standard knight's surrender salute.
His Excellency was truly merciful. Not only did he retain their original titles, he even gave them the same treatment as the Knights of Viscountess Field.
Adults are the best adults.
Half a month later, on the day of the Glorious Hymn Festival, early in the morning, Elena and Leonard dressed in their best clothes and headed to the Mage Tower of the Royal Magic Academy. They were going to follow the dean to the Holy City.
The dean saw their attire. Elena was wearing a gorgeous wizard robe with a white background and blue flowers, while Leonard was wearing a formal knight suit with a blue background and white edges. He could tell at a glance that it was intentional design and couldn't help but shake his head in amusement.
Elena lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, the tips of her ears burning, but Leonard puffed out his chest proudly, grinning with his white teeth.
Ansel and his wife didn't think anything was wrong, but Sidney and DeWitt, two single guys, suddenly felt a sour taste in their mouths, as if they had bitten a lemon.
The dean picked up the wand and waved it gently. A white light flashed, and several people arrived at the square in front of the holy city gate.
The welcoming staff who had been waiting at the city gate immediately came forward with a smile. Patrick, the Pillar of Carlo, and Leonard, the Meteor of the Four Fields, were two of the seven most distinguished demigods among today's guests, and they had to be treated with great respect.
Under the arrangement of the reception staff, the dean led Leonard and the students to a small palace without any obstructions.
"My two lords, please take a short rest here. The ceremony is about to begin and a special guide will come to inform you." The receptionist said with a smile.
The dean nodded gently: "Okay, thank you."
The receptionist said goodbye and left.
As soon as the dean and Leonard sat down, waiters served them tea and snacks.
Ansiel also led his wife to sit down.
Sidney and DeWitt come here almost every year, and have been here dozens of times. They are used to it and just sit down and start eating snacks.
Only Elena was observing the palace curiously, with a look of a curious baby on her face.
Leonard handed her a small cookie attentively: "Come, try it."
Elena waved her hand to refuse: "You eat it, I have to rinse my mouth after eating, and then I have to put on lipstick after rinsing my mouth, which is troublesome."
Leonard: ...
Ansel's wife covered her lips with her hands, trying hard to suppress her laughter.
Only as a woman can you understand the various concerns of women.
Elena continued to observe various places in the hall, and happened to see a window. Not far away outside the window, a group of people were walking by.
Elena immediately spotted Lord Glenn walking in front.
"Oh, Lord Glenn is here." Elena's eyes lit up and she pulled Leonard, "Let's go over and say hello to Lord Glenn."
Leonard immediately took two sips of tea to wash away the biscuit crumbs in his mouth: "Let's go."
When your idol comes, of course you have to go and say hello to him/her.
Lord Glenn, accompanied by several golden knights, entered another small palace under the guidance of the reception staff. It was not far away and was right next to the small palace where the dean and his colleagues were.
Leonard took Elena there and did not encounter any obstruction. On the contrary, Lord Glenn and several Golden Knights welcomed them. After all, Leonard had been in the Obili Kingdom for a month, and everyone knew each other and had established friendships.
"You are here now. Are you here with Dean Patrick?" Lord Glenn asked with a smile.
Leonard nodded calmly: "Yeah, actually we just arrived not long ago, just a few minutes early. If we were a few minutes later, we could just sit together and chat, and we wouldn't have to split up into two groups."
Lord Glenn smiled and said, "Okay, we'll go over there now. We can chat with Dean Patrick."
After saying that, Lord Glenn stood up, and several golden knights beside him also stood up, and the group walked towards the small palace next door.
Dean Patrick was also very happy to see Lord Glenn coming, and the three demigods gathered together to chat.
Dean Patrick and Lord Glenn have always had a good relationship because they are both outliers in the small group of demigods. One of them focuses on magic and takes the scholar route, while the other focuses on swordsmanship and takes the justice route.
Apart from the two of them, the other five members of the demigod group were all church members. The positions of non-believers and believers were inherently different, and their identities were sensitive. It would not be good for them to get close to any of the three popes and two cardinals, so Dean Patrick and Lord Glenn simply adopted an attitude of deliberate avoidance.
Now add Leonard, he is also a non-believer, and he is even more detached from the world than Dean Patrick and Lord Glenn, and is half outside of human society.
The three different kinds of people gathered together and chatted happily and comfortably.
Elena listened from the side and gained some knowledge at the same time.
As they chatted, the topic suddenly turned to Elena.
Leonard first said proudly that he and Elena were already close boyfriend and girlfriend, and then said proudly that Elena had successfully been promoted to a high-level wizard.
Elena: ...suddenly cueed.
Lord Glenn looked at Elena in surprise: "Yes, you are already a high-level wizard. I didn't even notice it just now. I'm sorry for not congratulating you."
Elena quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no, this is not a big deal, no need to congratulate."
Lord Glenn smiled and took out a magic gem from his space ring, a level 5 spiritual gem.
"You have been promoted to a high-level wizard at the age of 16. Of course, you deserve congratulations. This is my gift to you. Please accept it." Lord Glenn handed the magic gem to Elena.
Elena stood up excitedly and took it with both hands. The stock of spiritual gems has always been small, and the higher the level, the fewer there are. The dean had given her a level 4 spiritual gem before, and now Lord Glenn actually gave her a level 5 spiritual gem. It was priceless.
The most important thing is that this is a gift given to her by her idol brother.
"Lord Glenn," Elena held the gem tightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement, "I will definitely treasure it well."
She wants to build a safe to protect the gems so that no outsiders can touch them!
Elena's attitude was too excited, and Leonard's originally high spirits inexplicably fell.
Why do I feel a little unhappy?
The time for the ceremony to begin is about to come, and someone will come to guide the guests to the big square.
When we arrived at the big square, we saw that the center was packed with people. At a glance, there must be several thousand people. Each one of them was bowing their heads in prayer. The silent silence was filled with a solemnity that was shocking.
The three demigods were invited to the main stand, and Elena followed her three brothers to the side stands.
It was Elena's first time attending such a solemn occasion. She was a little nervous and excited, her big eyes looking at the center of the venue.
Everyone in the center of the venue wore pure white religious robes. The camps were divided into two, one for male believers and the other for female believers. Judging from their ages, they were both very young and should be students of a church school.
At the forefront of each camp stood a leader.
The leader of the male believers' camp is a young man with light brown hair.
The leader of the female believers' camp is a girl with light blonde hair.
Elena waited with great interest for the ceremony to begin and listened to the chanting.
A few minutes later, the seats in the main stand were filled, with all eight demigods present.
A clear bell rang.
The whole audience was silent.
A low chanting sounded, a young man's voice as clear as a mountain spring.
After a cappella segment, the voice of a young girl was as ethereal as the starry sky.
After the two leading chants, there was a large chant with thousands of people singing in unison.
A grand aria is different from a solo or a duet. It contains great power. Even the slightest sound, when gathered into thousands of voices, will create a force and cohesion that will shock people from the bottom of their hearts, like a strong wind or a tidal wave.
Elena unconsciously stroked her arm. When a person feels too many emotions, their pores will stand up uncontrollably. Although Elena is already a high-level magician, she cannot control such a physiological reaction.
But as the chanting grew louder and more concentrated, Elena actually relaxed.
Perhaps I've accepted it too much and become numb to it, Elena complained secretly, adjusting her sitting position.
At this time, a strange vision of heaven appeared in the sky again.
Elena opened her mouth slightly and looked up at the sky in a daze.
What does divine grace look like?
A vigorous breath of life descended from the sky, like a warm breeze and spiritual rain, nourishing everyone present.
The chanting became louder, and the believers who sang suppressed their tears of excitement and sang loudly, offering their loyalty to the Lord.
The breath and chanting combined to form a resonant tide, and the surging breath of life washed over everyone.
Elena strangely discovered that her magic power increased, the blue bar was rising, and her experience points were also rising.
It's so magical, it's worthy of God's grace. I can get experience points for free without doing anything.
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