Imperial Crown.

Chapter 435 Church Night
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Chapter 441: Church Night

As the setting sun shone, a horse-drawn carriage cast a long shadow and drove into Eagle Town from west to east.

The car window was open, and the orange-yellow afterglow fell on Lux's cheek, reflecting the delicate texture of an oil painting.

Lux held a book in both hands, her slender fingertips twisting the corners of the pages, completely immersed in reading.

It was not until a strand of golden hair fell on her forehead and she stretched out her fingers to brush it away that she realized the passage of time. She clipped a leaf in the book as a bookmark, then put the book beside her and leaned back in the chair lazily.

Her aqua blue eyes took in the scenery outside the window, and she leaned down again, resting her elbows on her knees and her wrists on her chin.

The sleeves slid down, revealing her fair arms. Lux pursed her lips slightly and let out another bored sigh.

In this kind of environment, people will always be a little dazed.

There is nothing wrong with being in a daze. Emptying your mind occasionally is a rare enjoyment in life.

But suddenly, Lux felt something was wrong.

It's so quiet.

The bustling streets of Eagle Town were now empty, as if everyone had disappeared out of thin air at this moment.

Until she saw Raven.

Without any disguise or affectation, Raven stood on the street in a plain suit, with black hair and black eyes, just like the boy when they first met.

Squeak.

The carriage stopped, the driver walked away tactfully, and Lux ​​stepped down from the shaft.

Raven came forward and said with a smile, "Welcome back."

Lux's brows relaxed, looking a little surprised. Just as she was about to ask a question, Raven grabbed her wrist and walked towards the depths of Eagle Town.

After turning the corner, Lux was stunned.

"This is……"

Just across the street was supposed to be Eagletown Church.

It was a very ordinary and common town church, only two stories high, and the hall could only accommodate dozens of people.

But now, what appeared in front of Lux was an extremely grand building.

The light yellow brick and stone walls look sacred and solemn under the setting sun.

The trail is made of a single piece of granite that has been polished to a mirror-like smoothness. The entrance is wide enough for seven or eight people to enter side by side, and the main structure alone is more than 10 meters high.

The flying buttresses that protrude from the walls are crisscrossed into a grid-like pattern, like vines that grow luxuriantly and then turn into rock.

Behind the main body is a spire that seems to reach into the sky, contrasting beautifully with the Eagle City in the distance.

Raven smiled and bowed slightly, "Welcome to your church, Ms. Lux."

“But…” Lux finally came back to her senses, her eyes flashing with surprise and a hint of helplessness: “I am no longer a member of the Church of Light.”

"But I know you can't let go of your past beliefs." Raven raised his eyebrows and said, "Besides, the Church of Light is not the only one that is qualified to spread the glory of the Lord of Light, right?"

If these words were heard by the priests of the church, it would be tantamount to blasphemy.

However, Lux was not a rigid moralist. She nodded slightly, and then walked into the church gate under the guidance of Raven with a hint of uneasiness and expectation.

The dome is tall and covers a vast area, like an indoor square, but it does not use any pillars. Instead, the entire space is supported by pointed rib vaults.

There are colored glass windows on both sides of the hall. At this time, the lights are not on, and the sunset glow shines into the house through the windows. The color is solemn and heavy.

There were benches on both sides of the hall, but at the end there was no statue of the Lord of Light like in ordinary churches, but a scepter.

The Book of the Holy Scriptures, Chapter 2, Verse 115 - The Lord said:

“Remember my words, not my images; praise my name, not my flesh.”

Lux bowed in front of the statue.

Afterwards, he followed Raven deeper into the church and saw the confessional, the sacristy, the nuns' and monks' quarters, the library, and Lux's bedroom.

To the top of the tower.

The wind was blowing deeply, the sky was gradually darkening, and when I stretched out my hand, only the vague outlines of my five fingers were visible.

A bronze bell hangs here.

The setting sun was reflected on the surface of the bronze bell, making the angel relief even clearer.

"Then." Raven handed the bell hammer to Lux: "Please, ring the first bell of this church."

Lux nodded slightly, took it with a little excitement, raised the bell hammer high and dropped it heavily.

When... when... when...

The bells echoed in the night sky of Eagle Town.

Lights lit up in the windows of the buildings, dotted like stars and connected together.

The entire Eagle Town was awakened by the bell at this moment!
Lux looked at this scene, with complicated emotions flowing in her heart.

She was expelled from the Church of Light, and she seemed to be nonchalant about it, but how could she not feel resentful and regretful when the path she had walked her whole life was forcibly interrupted?

Now, she has a church of her own.

No one could get her out of here.

She turned around and said seriously, "Thank you, Raven."

At this moment, under the lights of Eagle Town, Lux's golden hair swayed slightly in the wind, half of her cheek was reflected in the light, and her long skirt was gently blown up by the wind, drifting like clouds, revealing her white and delicate ankles in the wind.

Raven's throat moved slightly, and he took a few steps forward to hug Lux in his arms.

Lux's eyes jumped with panic and she reached out to push Raven away.

But this time, Raven was not pushed away by her. Instead, he put his arms around Lux's waist without saying a word and pulled her into his arms.

Her eyelashes were very clear under the starlight, and Lux's eyes were full of clear resistance:
"This is a church, you..."

Before he could finish his words, his lips were blocked by Raven.

She tore Raven's clothes and struggled hard, but she couldn't stop herself from being picked up by Raven, carried all the way to the bedroom, and thrown onto the bed.

Leaning against the head of the bed, Lux's chest heaved, her fluffy hair was stuck to her cheeks by sweat, and there was a hint of stubborn tears in her eyes.

With messy clothes draped over her body, she held her hands in front of her chest, her legs crossed in resistance, and her ten toes left scratches on the sheets.

Fragile and fragile, it makes people love it but also makes people thirsty.

“Raven!” Lux frowned slightly, and strands of holy light gathered on her body: “Now, please leave!”

The next moment, she saw golden light flowing out of Raven's eyes, and a ray of blood light bloomed on Raven's body, washing away and instantly dispersing the holy light she had condensed.

Along with it, the clothes that were flying like butterflies in the sky also disintegrated.

Lux's well-proportioned collarbone was trembling slightly, her smooth belly was covered by her arms, her round legs were crossed together, and the insteps of her feet were stretched straight due to tension, and even the blue veins were clearly visible.

A holy and chaste body, like an innocent lamb.

A vicious wolf pounced on him.

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The next day, early in the morning.

Raven covered Lux ​​with a blanket, his movements extremely gentle.

Bending down, he gave Lux a gentle kiss on the tip of her eyebrow. Then he put on his clothes and left with light steps.

The door closed and Lux ​​opened her eyes. She supported her body weakly, hugged her knees with her hands, and bit her lips lightly.

Turning her head to look out the window, Lux saw Raven leaving the church.

Suddenly, Raven stopped and looked back; Lux quickly hid herself under the window. Her fingers slid across the bed sheet, and the emotion in Lux's eyes was obscure. She opened her red lips and sighed softly:
"Ugh……"

There is a hint of confusion in the melancholy.

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Chapter 442: An unexpected surprise

Eagle Town has its own vitality in the early morning.

Public carriages shuttled through the streets, and people hurried to their respective posts.

Pip was among them.

Today was his day off, but he did not spend it relaxing and enjoying himself. Instead, he rented a carriage and drove to the Rust District of Xuefeng Territory with a box.

The carriage stopped outside the forge and Pip got off with the box in his arms.

Looking at the thick smoke coming out of the tall chimneys, Pip suddenly felt that the slightly sour air in his mouth and nose was not so unbearable.

It is the continuous output of the forge that supports the Eagle Army's invincibility on the battlefield!
He showed his badge, the side door opened, and Pip walked in carrying the box.

"Pip, why are you here by yourself?" A cheerful voice sounded, and a man with a ponytail came up: "What's in the box?"

This man's name is Parason, Poirot's son, and he is 23 years old.

"The armor was broken, so I asked someone to repair it." Pip responded while patting the box, "And I made an appointment with Master Sohei to help me repair it."

Parason nodded, her single ponytail swinging behind her head. "You really have to do it yourself. Master Sohei might be so inspired that he can even make a weapon tailor-made for you."

Although the name of the gray dwarf Sohei is only known within the Eagle Army, he is well-known, and many people are proud to have weapons made by him personally.

For example, Thor, relying on Eric's relationship, got a one-handed hammer forged by Thor, and now he hangs it around his waist all day to show off.

"Speaking of which, why are you here?" Pip was a little curious: "I remember you said some time ago that you were going to Eivor?"

"Don't mention it. I originally wanted to study at the Eivor Academy of Arts." Parason shrugged, "But my dad said that I can go, but I have to earn the tuition myself."

"So, I have no choice but to come to Factory No. 1 and be responsible for supervising the cargo throughput."

As he spoke, Parason had someone push a cart over: "It's tiring to carry the box, push it in."

"Okay, then I won't bother you any more." Putting the box on the cart, Pip said goodbye to Parason and walked into the factory.

To be honest, he didn't understand Parason's choice.

Today, the Griffith family is becoming more and more prosperous and maintaining an attitude of external expansion. At this time, if you join the army, as long as you can survive, you can make the family move forward.

Poirot is also an old man who follows Earl Raven and has always been trusted by the Earl. After the Rust Zone was specially designated, Poirot became the person in charge of the Rust Zone.

Given their family background and financial resources, if Parasen joined the army, his future would definitely be bright.

But Parason is obsessed with art and is most interested in sculpture and oil painting.

All I can say is that everyone has their own aspirations.

"Hey, look who's here!" The gray dwarf's signature sharp voice sounded.

Pip looked up and his face turned pale.

How did I meet him!

This was indeed a gray dwarf, but unlike ordinary gray dwarves, he did not have a big beard. His chin was shaved clean and he was wearing a decent dress.

"Uh...Mr. Bower." Pip swallowed, moved the cart behind him and blocked the box with his body. "Is Mr. Sohei here?"

It's not that Pip is petty, it's just that Bowell, as the deputy director of the forge factory, is well-known for his greedy character. Even a mosquito will leave two legs when it flies past him.

Bo Weier said: "Him? He is busy. Why are you looking for him? Just look for me. Anyway, I can do what he can do."

What you fear will come true. Before Pip could come up with an excuse, Bowell ran to the box and opened it. His eyes lit up and he took out two bottles of wine from it:
"Oh, Angel's Tears, it's the 5th anniversary edition, what a great item!"

"I hate bribery the most in my life, and I will never do it again!"

"Tell me, what do you want?"

As he said that, he stuffed the two bottles of wine into his storage ring.

Pip's eyes went dark.

These two bottles of Angel's Tears were originally intended to be given to Sohei.

That's the fifth anniversary edition. I spent 28 gold coins to buy it when it was first released. Now the market price is almost 80 gold coins a bottle!

This resulted in a loss of more than 160 gold coins.

But Boweier would rather die than give up the benefits he had obtained.

Pip could only sigh and reveal his purpose: "...I am here to find Master Sohei to repair this armor."

In the box, besides the wine, there was the set of plate armor that was hammered apart by the hateful iron hook.

Bowell glanced at it, stretched out his hand and knocked on the armor, saying disdainfully: "Tsk... It's an apprentice-level thing, the materials are just good, why does Sohei need to do this? I'll find someone to repair it for you later, and it will be returned to you in 10 days at most."

"If you don't want to, then I'll fix it for you!"

Pip shuddered when he heard this, and said with a smile: "No, no, how can I trouble you to do such a small thing?"

It’s not that I doubt Bowell’s craftsmanship, it’s just that Bowell’s aesthetic is just too... weird.

He is fond of all kinds of exaggerated things, as if the bigger and more exaggerated the better.

Pip had seen something Bower had made, a ring with a setting as big as a walnut that could be thrown like a throwing knife.

The armor with the addition of mist-heavy iron is already heavy enough, and Pip doesn't want to die of exhaustion on the field carrying the huge armor.

"That's right." Bowell took Pip's flattery seriously and rolled his eyes: "But I can't just do nothing after accepting your wine."

"Well, wait a minute."

After saying that, he turned around and ran away. Soon he came back dragging a long weapon and threw it into Pip's arms: "Catch it!"

boom.

The weapon was unexpectedly heavy in his hand. Pip quickly took two steps back to relieve the impact. He looked down and couldn't take his eyes away.

This was a spear-shaped weapon, the shaft of which was made of the first-level material "Sunken Sea Mangrove". Its strength was as good as that of ordinary steel, but it was lighter and more flexible than steel. The blade was one foot long and dark, and judging from the diamond-shaped light grids that looked like the facets of a gemstone, it was obvious that a small amount of second-level ore "Iron Core" was added during the forging process.

The material is unusual and the shape is quite unique. Two curved inward branches extend from both sides of the gun blade, which are also extremely sharp.

"This is……?"

"Sohei's Blade, the first prototype of Sohei's new weapon." Bowell said with a hint of sourness: "It just so happens that Sohei wants someone to use it for a while and get feedback on how it feels. Since you're here, you can use it first."

Pip was a little bit incredulous: "Really?"

"If you don't want to, just give it back to me," said Bowell.

"Yes, of course!" Pip smiled. "Then I won't bother you any more. Good-bye, good-bye!"

Fearing that Bowell would regret it, Pip ran away.

He really likes this Thor's Blade.

The price is secondary. Although the material of this weapon is good, its cost is about the same as those two bottles of Angel's Tears of the 5th anniversary edition.

Most importantly, it was a prototype weapon made by Master Sohei! He must have put a lot of effort into it.

And Pip could also see the profound meaning of its shape. The two branches could be used very smoothly whether they were used to break the shield or lock the opponent's weapon.

Of course, the specific effects will only be reflected on the battlefield.

For the next few days, Pip was still a little terrified, fearing that Sohei would come and take the weapon back.

However, as time went by, Sohei not only did not come to his house, but when the armor was delivered back, he sent someone to tell him to treat the weapon well. Only then did Pip completely put his mind at ease and put his mind back into the intense and orderly training.

At the same time, Raven, who had been relatively free, had to get busy.

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(End of this chapter)