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Chapter 154 Renee's Deal with the Border Lord

The city of apprentices is not far from the border.

Beyond the Silent Swamp lies a no-man's-land, and the Resilient Wood Forest is located in that area.

Renee led an elite force, and even without traveling at full speed, they reached the border in five days.

When the Knights of the Holy Light Church arrived at the border, only devastation remained.

Renee jumped off her horse and looked at the burned-out cabin and destroyed farmland. She frowned and said sternly, "Find the survivors immediately."

So much time has passed, the chances of anyone still being alive are extremely slim.

But even so, we still need to find it.

Renee was heartbroken by the attacks on civilians, but she had no intention of avenging them. She only wanted to find the survivors and help them survive.

As a candidate saint of the Holy Light Church, Renee's every word and action represents the will of the Church.

Even if the Blackrock Barbarian Alliance goes to war with the Radiant Kingdom, Renee will only choose to stand by and watch without orders.

Of course, she will protect those who come to her side whenever she can.

When the Holy Maiden of the Church of Holy Light arrived at the border, the nobles of the Kingdom of Radiance stationed there naturally received the news.

But they chose to ignore it.

These nobles were also aware of Renee's stance and knew she would not choose to help them.

However, since Renee was within the Kingdom of Radiance, it would be unreasonable for the nobles to do nothing.

So they still sent someone to tell Renee where the remaining surviving villagers were gathered.

Upon learning that the villagers had been gathered in a town not far from here, Renee immediately led her team there.

When she arrived at the location, she saw a large number of villagers gathered outside the town.

The villagers lost their houses and fields, and now they could only spread some dry grass on the open ground outside the town to make their temporary homes.

Within the territory, the lord would naturally not allow these villagers to starve to death, since the population was also the lord's property.

However, without solving their food and lodging problems, these villagers cannot survive for long.

Of course, this is a matter for the local lord to consider.

Even if Renee wanted to intervene, she couldn't overstep her bounds.

She could only bring temporary warmth to these villagers.

After Renee arrived, many villagers who had been lying on the grass got up and looked at her.

Their faces were filled with confusion.

Renee sighed softly, and the holy light magic emanating from her body slowly spread out.

"I am Renee from the Church of Holy Light. The knights are cooking for you now, and the nuns over there can provide you with free physical examinations and treatments."

"If you feel lost, you can also seek out a pastor, who will bring you peace."

After calming the group of refugees down a bit, Renee went into town to find the local lord.

She needs to have a talk with the local lord.

The refugees outside cannot be left to fend for themselves in the open.

But if you want to build a house, you need firewood.

But whether it's people, livestock, or trees, they all belong to the lord.

Therefore, whether it's the land for building a house or the materials needed, it's necessary to talk to the lord.

When she came out, Renee brought a lot of gold coins in addition to food. She could use the money to buy materials and help the refugees rebuild their homes for free.

However, all of this requires the lord's approval.

Renee was confident in her eloquence.

Renee met the local lord through the mayor.

The conversation between the two went relatively smoothly.

The lord knew that Renee wanted to gain faith by taking care of refugees.

However, since the refugees had been outside the town for three days, he didn't want to leave them there indefinitely, so he still sent someone to deliver a meal to them every day.

However, allocating such a large number of people does require a significant amount of money and manpower.

Now that Renee has offered herself up for free, the lord is naturally happy to oblige.

Moreover, the cost of building the houses during this period was still paid by Renee, so he didn't need to send people to deliver food to the refugees anymore.

It's just sending some believers to the Holy Light Church; it's a worthwhile deal.

After all, even if they embraced the Church of Holy Light, the refugees could not leave their own territory.

Renee couldn't take those people with her, so in the end, the lord still came out ahead.

Renee left the lord's house with a smile on her face; to her, she had also gained something.

Although she could not take the civilians with her, she accomplished her missionary work.

Although it's only a part, and it's unknown how long those ordinary people's faith can last, that's how faith works—it accumulates little by little.

When Renee returned to the outskirts of town, the refugees, under the command of the Knights, had already lined up in a long queue, waiting to receive food.

Renee immediately announced the good news she had brought back.

When the refugees heard that the Church of Holy Light would rebuild their homes, a hint of joy finally appeared on their numb faces.

After the meal, the priests went to cut wood with the men sent by the lord, while the knights went to quarry stone.

Renee and the nun stayed outside the town, spreading the faith of the Church of Holy Light while using magic to soothe the pain in the hearts of those who had lost their homes.

Perhaps because of Renee's natural affability, she is very popular with children.

"Sister Renee, you know a lot of words, right? Can you tell us a story?"

Suddenly, a little girl tugged at Renee's skirt and said shyly.

Renee looked down at the little girl who had mustered up the courage to ask her a question, and nodded with a smile.

"sure."

Renee casually took out the fairy tale book she had just been reading and then softly began to read the story aloud.

"A long, long time ago—"

As Renee told her story, the children around her quickly quieted down.

After the whole story has been read.

"In the end, the prince and princess lived happily ever after."

Renee gently closed the book.

She looked at the children in front of her, their faces filled with longing.

Although they don't understand what love is, it doesn't stop them from yearning for princes and princesses.

The little girl who had initially asked Renee to tell her a story looked up at Renee and asked, "Sister Renee, this story is wonderful! Are there any other stories?"

As soon as this child spoke, the other children also became excited.

"Rene's stories are wonderful!"

"Yes, I'd love to hear it!"

Renee gently reached out and patted the little girl's head.

"This story is finished. If you want to hear more, please wait for next time."

After Renee said that, some of the children looked disappointed.

However, most of the children nodded understandingly.

After all, since they arrived here, Renee was the only adult who was willing to play with them with a smile.

After letting the children go find their parents, Renee looked down at the storybook in her hands.

"That's a great story."

She felt that way when she was watching it herself.

After telling the children the story and seeing their reactions, Renee became even more certain.