Chapter 232
Gallolei was leaning against the wooden window and looking at the scenery outside.
She was staying inside a small wooden house located in the village at the borders of Norland. After receiving Zenarth’s referral, the villagers accepted the elven travers’ request to stay for the night. They even arranged a wooden house for Gallolei to stay in.
"Daughter of the Forest, are you not planning to rest?"
Priestess Oranka’s voice sounded from behind Gallolei. Compared to their travels where they had to sleep in the forest, this wooden house was much more cozy.
Perhaps because they were elves, they were able to sleep sitting up on thick tree branches. But, Gallolei was unable to. She ended up having to make bed with the tree leaves.
"I’m not that sleepy yet. Priestess Oranka, you all actually don’t have to worry about me. You can go ahead and sleep first. From now till later in the night, I’ll actually be quite awake."
Ever since Gallolei started using the Mage Forum, she caught the vice of staying up all night. In the past, her elven bodyguard Flay would always worry if her vice will weaken her body and health.
But, after the World Tree’s seed started lodging in Gallolei’s body, Gallolei was able to feel a subtle change to her body. For example, she no longer feels any trace of sleepiness when updating her camp at night.
"This is not a place where my people are able to be fully relaxed. Because of that, we must be alert of the surrounding activities."
Priestess Oranka looked out the wooden window.
The villagers of this village seemed to be preparing for some sort of celebration ceremony. They’ve piled up a whole bunch of firewood and have set them ablaze. Their bonfire dispersed the surrounding darkness. The villagers skinned a deceased deer with their hunting knives and then delivered it onto the bonfire.
Seeing that scene, Priestess Oranka creased her brows slightly. To the elves, killing creatures belonging to nature was an extremely barbarous act. That was also the reason why the Blackwood Elves had such difficulty in interacting with humans.
"No matter how many times I see it, I still feel scared," Priestess Oranka looked to the humans around the bonfire.
"Scared? Are you talking about that Sin Demon?"
Gallolei pointed to the Sin Demon Zenarth who was helping the villagers transport firewood.
"Sin Demon?" Following Gallolei’s finger, Priestess Oranka looked to the giant demon. "I remember that humans have always feared and detested the demons."
"Feared... Indeed, those deceivers from the Nation of the Holy Church have described demons as terrifying creatures."
As matters stood, Gallolei stood in complete opposition against the Nation of the Holy Church. Like the elven priestess beside her, the Heresy Tribunal’s operation has destroyed the territory of the Blackwood Duchy and her home.
Even though Gallolei wished to return to her mother and then seek out ways to take revenge upon the Holy Church, she would have to survive the pursuit of the Heresy Tribunal’s inquisitors first. That was why Gallolei came to Norland. She believes that she would be able to strike at the Holy Church through different means in Norland.
"But those humans have accepted him," said Oranka.
"It’s more than just acceptance. That Sin Demon’s name is Zenarth. He’s very popular in Norland."