Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 285 Is this really the Girl’s Kingdom?
"Sinner..." Olvera looked at the paper mask on the face of the David statue, then looked at the lambs wandering around his feet, revealing a thoughtful expression: "Is he a shepherd?"

"kindness."

Linger nodded gently. "For this reason, for a long time, shepherds were regarded by local residents as a profession that brought bad luck and disaster. Therefore, the villagers who served as shepherds had to wear paper masks to cover their faces before they were allowed to walk freely on the land of the Avion people. This rule was passed down and became an unwritten rule in the area around the Salia Wilderness. In today's era, no one forces them to wear such masks, but the ancient custom has a long history and has evolved into a professional heritage. As for the reason why they were worn in the first place, not many people remember it."

The birth of a tradition is often closely related to the local culture and history, but when these culture and history are deeply rooted and integrated into people's living habits, people will forget the reason for its original birth and pay more attention to superficial things, such as the commonplace scenes in daily life.

At this time, perhaps even a foreign traveler who has read some relevant information will understand the stories and meanings behind the traditions better than the locals.

"It sounds pitiful." Olvera seemed to imagine such a scene: "He was forced to wear a mask, leave his hometown, and wander with the sheep...Did he really commit a crime, Lingge?"

the princess asked at last.

"It must be persecution!" Before Lingge could answer, Alice couldn't wait to draw a conclusion: "The religious community loves to do this kind of shit. When there is a natural disaster, they just find someone to take the blame and incite the masses to convict him. In the worst cases, they tie him to a cross and burn him at the stake... Humph, maybe this is how the arbitrator of the Scales of Order deals with aliens?"

She was scaring Ovira again. The princess of Bemang was so frightened that her face turned pale and she quickly took two steps back.

"It has nothing to do with religion." Linger shook his head and said, "Whether it is the former Avignon Village or the current Avignon City, the local residents have never believed in any religion. They do not believe in the ancient religion of the Heavenly Order that originated in Leisenburg, nor do they believe in the Holy Spring Monastic Order that was introduced later. They only worship the storm that brought about the change, calling it the Great Wind, but they do not worship it as a god."

Linger glanced at her and said, "In the ancient Dolucian dialect, 'angel' means 'messenger from the sky' and has nothing to do with gods. As for 'God-given', it is a more common translation. It can be used to refer to great figures who suddenly rose to prominence and made many contributions to history. For example, the Twelve Knights of God-given who were once unknown but followed Joan of Arc to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic, and the Lord-given Paladin King who led Lessonwell to rise from a small country and even participated in the struggle for hegemony in the West several times."

Alice stated her analysis seriously: "Perhaps the storm that blew away the mountains in the legend was this angel sent by the Lord?"

"Who told you that?"

"I see. In other words, in the eyes of the Kreisov royal family and the Heavenly Order, this 'messenger who descended from the sky' also suddenly appeared and accomplished some amazing feat, so they used this prefix to refer to her? Now, I suddenly have a guess."

"But, according to the brass book, the alliance agreement between the Kreisov royal family, the Heavenly Order, and the angel bestowed by the Lord was signed in the village of Avignon, right?" Alice rested her chin on one hand and pondered, "Aren't angels the typical symbol of religion?"

Ling Ge thought she had some profound ideas, but unexpectedly... they made a lot of sense.

"But is it really that strong?" Metien said weakly, "I think it's just a legend, right?"

Can the storms that hit the mountains really be linked to human power?

"You're stupid, Metien!" Alice glared at her. "It was because this angel was so powerful that the Kresov royal family and the Order of Heaven had to negotiate with her and reach an alliance agreement of non-harming each other! It was because this angel was so powerful that the place of negotiation was designated in the village of Avignon instead of the royal palace! Similarly, it was because this angel was so powerful that precious treasures were left behind, waiting for future generations to discover, hehehe..." At the end, she let out a weird laugh, as if she was addicted to some fantasy and couldn't extricate herself, which made the pink-haired little girl who was closer shudder. She subconsciously took two steps back to avoid the unclean things.

This guy still can't forget the so-called treasure.

Lingge shook his head helplessly, and when his eyes met Saint Shallia's, he saw her open her mouth and said something silently. Her lip movements clearly said: Maybe it's the girl's royal power?
Well, it is indeed possible.

The young girl's royal power, which controls the laws of the world, theoretically has the power to move mountains and change the terrain. However, Ling Ge has never seen similar power in Saint Xia Liya or Olvera. The royal power of fate and mystery is indeed magical, but it does not seem to be directly reflected in the material level.

From this perspective, the legend of the wind that has always been circulated in Avion and even the entire country of Leisenburg is very intriguing. In the past, people could not decipher the words used to write the brass scroll, so no one knew about the existence of the angels and the covenant, and naturally could not connect them with the legend. Lingge and his group might be the first to uncover the truth of history?

However, before the truth is revealed, there are still many secrets waiting to be discovered. Is the angel bestowed by the Lord the royal power of a young girl who has been lost in the human world? This is the biggest mystery and the most difficult to verify. At least no conclusion can be drawn before witnessing it with one's own eyes.

In addition, there are all the doubts that are exposed: Why did this mysterious angel, who had never left any record in history, suddenly appear in the barren and desolate village of Avignon at that time? Why did she choose this inconspicuous little village as the place to sign the covenant? Does this place have some special meaning to her? What kind of words are used to write the brass scroll, and why can't all linguists decipher it? Deliberately writing the contents of the covenant in complex and profound words, is it the angel's request, or are the Kreisov royal family and the Heavenly Order trying to conceal something? For example, concealing the angel's achievements and attributing the fundamental cause of the improvement of the climate and natural environment to the great power of the God of the Holy Tianshan Mountain and their own devout beliefs, in order to achieve the purpose of fooling the people? Did the sinner David anger the Great Wind, in fact, anger this angel, which made her leave this land in anger and abandon her attachment and favor to the local people? If so, what was the reason for the anger?
Every doubt and every mystery is waiting for outsiders to explore and pursue.

Maybe, this time, Alice hit the jackpot by accident?

The young man was thinking, and suddenly such a strange idea popped up in his mind. But he didn't say it out loud, after all, he couldn't let this golden-haired maid get too proud, otherwise it would cause big problems.

The group discussed the Sinner David statue for a few minutes. Specifically, Alice made a variety of outrageous remarks, and then her friends refuted them one by one, which made her angry and angry. At the end of the discussion, no one could tell Olvera whether the Sinner David had really committed an unforgivable sin that led to such cruel treatment and forced the shepherds who came after him to wear masks and act in a secretive manner.

Then Alice said that the mask was actually quite cool and she wanted to wear one too, and wondered if there were any local specialties for sale in the city.

Olvera was so angry that she didn't want to talk to her.

A guy who just ruins the atmosphere.

After visiting the statue of David the Sinner, everyone continued to move forward. This is the end of the stone road. Going further, they can enter the real windmill village ruins, which is the ruins of the Avignon village in the Middle Ages.

Behind the snow-covered branches of the summer cherry trees, the towering windmill tower is looming.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)