Storm of Gods

Chapter 170 The Little Nun Descending the Mountain
Every day, the Heldan Daily will have the latest reports on the Viscera Harvesters. The murderers are being brought to justice one by one. The funeral procession is quite efficient. The Heldan Daily is following the progress of the case. All the prisoners will be publicly burned at the Tide Market. Only the prisoners' cries and repentance can quell the public's anger.

Each public execution attracts a large crowd. The prisoners are all awakened individuals who possess evil, hidden powers. This is what most ordinary people find repulsive about these hidden powers. The evil arts they wield can easily plunder the lives and souls of others, leaving ordinary people with no way to resist.

As the evil viscera harvesters were executed one by one, the people's fear gradually subsided, and Hildan returned to normal. After all, this was a kingdom protected by the Earth Mother Goddess, and these clowns would be purified sooner or later.

Celia, who had stood Simmons up over the weekend, suddenly had time again, but her best friend wanted to join in.

This left Simmons speechless. When did his sacred place become a garden open to visitors? Did he have no privacy at all? What kind of respectable person would be interested in someone else's sacred place?

Simmons knew Celia well. She would often tease him, but she was never careless when it came to serious matters. It was impossible for her not to know the special nature of the sacred place. When asked, Celia only said that it was unspeakable, but it would be of great benefit to him. It was a gift to Simmons, and he would have to kneel down and thank her in the future.

This left Simmons speechless. What was all this about? Oh well, it wasn't a secret in the aristocratic circles that he hadn't awakened any special abilities, and he also needed Celia to help him stabilize the Gate of Truth. However, Celia said that the time was uncertain and it wouldn't start until the afternoon at the earliest, so she asked him and Li Xin to wait. If there were any changes, then... sorry.

Early in the morning, Celia was dressed in casual clothes and waiting for the princess at the agreed location. When she saw Arthur, she was a little surprised that the princess's personal maid had left the palace. She had only seen her once in the palace, but Celia had a particularly good memory and recognized her.

"Don't you recognize me?" Estella suddenly asked.

This truly startled even the audacious Celia. "Your Highness, did you leave the palace without permission?"

King Aura was known for his strictness, especially his discipline of the royal family. The two princes had been beaten quite a bit, sometimes even more so than ordinary people. The princess was no different. This was no secret among the nobles. His Majesty was so strict with his children that Celia sometimes felt sorry for the princess.

"If it's troublesome..."

“It’s no trouble at all, it’s so exciting, I love it!” Celia said.

The princess secretly disguised herself and left the palace, even using a leather cloak, wow!

When women get bold, men really don't stand a chance. Celia is someone who loves excitement, and the first person the princess sought out was her, which shows how much trust she has in her. Putting aside the abilities of the George family, their emotional intelligence is top-notch. Estella didn't have any special requests; she just wanted to see the real Heldan and experience the life of an ordinary person. She only had one day, and she would return to the monastery tonight. Celia could arrange the rest.

As her companion, she knew the rigid, rule-bound life of a caged bird in the palace. No matter how noble it was, what did it matter? Some special arrangements had been made, and dinner was planned at the Blue Agate Ivory Bay Restaurant. But suddenly she felt that even if the food was more delicious than in the palace, so what? Her Highness hadn't come out to pursue more luxurious things. That wasn't her purpose at all, just like her own.

If she had just followed the established path, she would have gone to the Knight Academy long ago. If she had just been a bit manipulative and used some tricks, she could have seduced someone with a higher rank, married him, had children, and lived a life of ease. In this respect, she was just like Estella.

So she planned to arrange some special projects first, then try to take Estella to visit the Holy Order Institute, and then participate in Simmons's Holy Land. Under normal circumstances, Simmons would never have such an opportunity even in his wildest dreams. The greatest blessing in Simmons's life is having a cousin like himself.

Facing the rising sun, Estella, dressed as a nun, placed the cat in her arms... in the basket on her back. Mainly because Klee was too eye-catching. Only nobles would keep such cats, and Klee was no ordinary cat in the eyes of those in the know. However, Klee, who had already released her running power in the morning, was happy to lie down and take a nap. She was especially lazy when she turned into a cat.

Chris had already flown off somewhere, but Estella was always in her sight. Nothing could escape the sharp gaze of the Golden Feathered Eagle of the Sun. Chris was also very excited to be out playing with Estella. At this moment, she was circling high in the sky, constantly letting out cries, her petite body shining brightly in the sunlight.

"Your Highness... Arthur, good morning." Celia waved.

Estella smiled, finding the way she was addressed and greeted quite novel, no longer having to squat down like before.

Good morning, Celia.

"Arthur, have you had breakfast?" Celia asked. "Is there anything you'd like to eat?" Estella put down her basket. "Not yet. I'd like to try something special, preferably something that ordinary people usually eat."

Celia thought for a moment, "For everyday meals, it's usually beef soup, massa tea, and freshly baked naan. If there's something special, there is, but it's in the immigrant area, where the people are a bit mixed. There's a foreign chef there who created a dish called pork cracklings and Kung Pao chicken. The flavor is unique, and it's been very popular lately."

"Is the immigration district in George Town?"

“Yes, the Carp Dragon Inn in George District,” Celia said. She was only responsible for providing ideas; the final decision rested with Her Highness. She was also worried that the princess might not like the immigrant district.

Carp Dragon?

Estella had been pondering this matter for a while, wondering whether she should go to see Mr. Gemini. However, she felt it wasn't a good idea. The members of the Round Table all maintained their mystique, and even the twelve zodiacal charts had formed this state. Many people didn't like being spied on, and going there rashly might displease Mr. Gemini. Such an action would also be impolite. But perhaps this was destiny.

Although Celia was well-behaved while studying at the palace, Estella knew they were the same kind of people. Everyone was shocked when Celia joined the Faculty, but she was not surprised at all. Even her claim of responding to the king's call was just an excuse. She just wanted to go and wanted freedom.

She admired Celia's intelligence and courage, and was even more amazed to see that Celia had cut her hair short. In fact, only Celia dared to take her to the immigrant area.

“Let’s go to the Carp Dragon Inn then. I’d also like to learn about the lives of immigrants,” Estella said.

"Ahem, well, Arthur, from now on I'll assume you're Arthur. If there's anything impolite on your part..."

“Celtis, we are friends, and there’s nothing impolite about it between friends,” Estella said.

Celia suddenly linked arms with Estella, saying, "Two girls walking together wouldn't be this far apart."

Then, pulling Estella along, he waved at a carriage parked far away. The carriage approached them; it was George's carriage. She might try waving, but it shouldn't be used on a princess. There are some details that need to be considered.

Celia pulled Estelle into the carriage and put the basket aside. "I remember the kitten was very attached to you, why is it so quiet?"

“The deal is done,” Estella said with a smile. “How’s my outfit? Will anyone recognize me?”

Celia shook her head. "I feel like even if you stood in front of the king, he wouldn't recognize you. You just need to relax a bit more and not be so reserved."

“I’m a nun now,” Estella said.

“Ah, to be precise, I’m talking about a nun who descended from the mountain to the mortal realm,” Celia said with a sly smile. “What’s the plan for her?”

"I'll listen to you; I want to see something special."

"Alright, I'll take you to some interesting places this morning, wherever we end up. In the afternoon, how about we check out the Holy Zeal Academy? Maybe we'll run into some special people there."

(End of this chapter)