Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 53: -48- Youth is wonderful!_2

Chapter 53: -48- Youth is wonderful!_2

The movements of a deity are never aimless.

Why then did the great Lady of the Dark Night decide to "join" the Holy Royal Court?

"Lady Anna said that the decline of the Bloodline played a decisive role in the Holy Royal Court."

"Could it be... the Lady of the Dark Night is laying the groundwork for revenge on the Holy Royal Court in the future?"

"It is not impossible! The Lady of the Dark Night entering the Church as a Holy Believer might have deeper schemes in place!"

"Returning to the Lord’s domain... when that time truly comes, it may also be when the great Lady of the Dark Night reclaims the Divine Throne and rules over Mireya. As for who returns to whose domain, that is not so easy to determine!"

Sebastian’s gaze was filled with fervor, and he was secretly excited.

It was curious, as he clearly did not want to get involved in the struggles between deities, but now that he was truly caught up in the True God’s contest, he felt exhilarated.

He could feel that he was witnessing great history!

No one disturbed Charlotte, and so she freely enjoyed the banquet’s delicacies.

Securing affirmation from the Church, she was quite satisfied, having resolved a worry that had plagued her for days.

Indeed, the idea of the United Church had occurred to Charlotte since after her assassination attempt.

There was no better force than the Church to cope with the covetous Dukes and Duchy Nobles.

Unlike the unprincipled Nobles, the Church at least appeared honorable and, although interested in territorial expansion, would not go to the frenzied lengths that Nobles would.

As long as Charlotte demonstrated sufficient devotion, she could even obtain a considerable number of followers and supporters amongst the Church’s priests.

Undoubtedly, compared to the Duke Mansion, the Church was Charlotte’s best choice.

Black Cat Nisi and the priest who had brought the young girl to the manor for worship were bridges linking her with the Church, and old priest Lawuer was her guide.

Through Nisi, Charlotte learned that the Great Priest of the Bold Duchy was plotting to run for the position of Chief Priest.

The elderly priest needed a feat to increase his bargaining chips.

Offering the Holy Rite to Laino, the bastard child, was a trade he made to garner the support of the Bold Duke.

And an opportunity that would allow the Church to expand its Divine Authority Domain, establish a new Divine Right Domain in the future, and spread the faith to the north, temporarily beyond the Church’s reach... was undoubtedly more precious than the support of a Duke.

Charlotte knew that if she proposed it, the Great Priest would surely not refuse.

And in fact, the Great Priest was more agreeable than she had imagined and did not even require her to make a vow.

Thus, with a promise of the future, Charlotte successfully exchanged for the Church’s protection!

The band from Moon God Bay continued to play music, and a relaxed Charlotte even found the tunes particularly pleasant to the ear.

The standards of the Duke’s banquet were quite impressive; upon comparison, Charlotte felt the variety of delicacies were no less exquisite than those of the Castel family, especially the drinks, which were subtly superior, and the milk was even more mellow.

As the young girl was indulging in the food, suddenly a priest paid a visit and respectfully saluted her:

"Lord Charlotte, the Great Priest would like to have a word with you."

Charlotte’s mind stirred, and she quickly stood up:

"I understand."

Under the complicated gazes of the Nobles, Charlotte gracefully entered the side chamber where the Great Priest was resting.

Only the Great Priest was in the side chamber, the aged old priest appreciating religious paintings on the wall.

He was kind and gentle, with a sanctity that resembled a friendly grandfather from next door, showing none of the imposing air expected of a Blazing Sun Third Tier, completely lacking the oppressive aura of the Bold Duke.

Charlotte took a deep breath, gracefully curtsied, and respectfully said:

"Charlotte de Castel, greetings to the Great Priest, my lord."

Watching the respectfully curtsying girl, the Great Priest smiled slightly, his pure gaze full of appreciation.

He nodded slightly and pointed to a chair:

"Sit down, please, don’t be formal."

"Thank you, Great Priest, my lord."

Charlotte elegantly took a seat.

Looking at the young girl’s pure and innocent childish face, the Great Priest couldn’t help but reflect:

"Youth... it’s truly wonderful, the future belongs to you, and we... have already aged."

"Charlotte, you are very commendable, I have heard from Lawuer, your faith compatibility with our Lord is high, and you are greatly favored by the Holy Light."

With that, the Great Priest smiled happily:

"The Church needs talents like you!"

"You can rest assured, with the Church’s support, no one will be able to stop your ascension to the title next year,"

"By the time you travel to your domain, the Church will also send a company of Demon Hunting Knights to personally escort you to the Castel Domain."

Upon hearing the Great Priest’s words, Charlotte bowed respectfully, her voice crisp and mellow, filled with a young girl’s delight,

"Thank you, Great Priest, you are so kind!"

The Great Priest beamed with joy.

He laughed heartily, waved his hand lightly, and said affectionately,

"A small matter. At our age, what we enjoy most is nurturing the younger generation."

After saying this, his expression became serious again,

"Just remember the words you have said, remember... the glory of our Lord is all that matters."

Charlotte’s expression turned serious as well.

She drew a perfect Ring Cross over her chest, her gaze brimming with devout fervor,

"Of course, Charlotte will never forget the Holy Light of our Lord, Charlotte will forever be a devout Holy believer!"

Looking at the girl’s clear, pure eyes, the Great Priest was even more pleased,

"That’s good, don’t worry, child, as long as your heart is with our Lord, the sacred light will always protect you."

"Ha ha ha, by the way, Lawuer mentioned that you also love milk the most. Come, try this. It is a high-quality product brought from the Royal Capital, preserved fresh specially with Arrays!"

As if remembering something, the Great Priest laughed heartily, picked up the jug from the table, and poured a cup of milk for both himself and the girl. He then took the lead in drinking it alone, a look of enjoyment on his face.

Damn!

Why does it feel like the whole world knows I love drinking milk?

Charlotte’s mouth twitched subtly.

Looking at the milk in front of her, she hesitated slightly.

It was just that the psychological shadow her insane grandmother had left was too profound.

Even though she knew she was in the Duchy Mansion and the Great Priest likely just wanted to offer her a cup of milk, to make conversation...

After a moment of thought, Charlotte rose and gently picked up the cup, but as she sat down, she accidentally spilled all of the milk onto her skirt.

"Oh no..."

She exclaimed in surprise, quickly standing up, seemingly at a loss.

Watching the milk spread rapidly across the girl’s skirt, the Great Priest was taken aback for a moment and then hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his bosom and handed it over,

"Are you alright? Wipe it off quickly."

"Thank you, Great Priest... I am sorry... Charlotte was too excited and didn’t hold it steady..."

The girl took the handkerchief, wiping the white liquid from her body, while expressing her guilt.

"It’s fine, wipe it off."

The Great Priest casually waved his hand, unconcerned.

The girl wiped for a while, but her skirt was inevitably stained.

Looking at the soiled dress, her gaze became hesitant, and after some internal struggle, she rose and bowed,

"Lord Great Priest, I am terribly sorry... Charlotte has been impolite. Please allow me to leave for a moment to change into a fresh dress."

The Great Priest nodded and chuckled,

"Not to worry, go ahead. It was my excessive enthusiasm that frightened you."

"Hehe, it’s getting late, and I am quite tired. When you have the chance, you are welcome to visit the Grand Cathedral."

"Thank you, Lord Great Priest."

Charlotte bowed respectfully and then slowly took her leave.

Not until the girl’s figure had entirely vanished did the Great Priest’s smile slowly fade.

He picked up the handkerchief she had left behind after wiping herself and held it to his nose, inhaling deeply with an indulgent breath, a benevolent smile playing on his aged face again, mixed with a sickly greed and desire,

"Youth... truly is wonderful!"

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