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Chapter 277 - 35 Victoria

Chapter 277: Chapter 35 Victoria

The tall fir trees stretched straight towards the sky, and even in the cold, harsh winter, they still looked lush, their small, slender leaves spreading out in all directions, earnestly soaking up every ray of sunlight.

As a child, Ireya hadn’t quite understood why their ancestors chose to plant such a common fir tree in this location—a type that could be seen everywhere in the west—instead of picking a more beautiful and special tree.

But now, as she looked up again, she suddenly realized that this tree was like her family, ordinary yet resilient.

This was probably the same impression that other Noble Families of the west had about the Arias family.

Among the successive Family Heads of the Arias family, there were hardly any heroes remembered by history; most of them abided by rules, silently managed their own little plots of land, and strove to do well the tasks at hand.

They hadn’t made any great mistakes, nor had they left behind any notable achievements.

The girl’s father, Ruse, was representative of them, and of course you could say they were mediocre and lacked ambition, but that was also a kind of survival wisdom that had allowed the Arias family to continue to this day.

However, now, Ireya’s emergence had broken this tradition.

She had first accepted the band of lizard people raiders who had been enemies with her family for hundreds of years without harboring previous grievances, allowing them to settle on her land. Later, when the west faced a severe crisis, she bravely stepped forward, volunteered to be the Alliance Commander, successfully slew the dragon, and even openly resisted the Figrola family, challenging the authority of the Lord of the West...

Each action initially seemed "reckless" and not very Arias-like, but the end results were indisputably successful.

It was because of this that the voices of opposition within the family had almost completely disappeared now.

Yet even so, when she announced her decision to abandon the religion that the family had followed for nearly a thousand years to become the first Lady of the west to convert to the Double Rest Sect, it still caused considerable concern.

Some feared that once the Double Rest Sect formed an army, it would continue to expand and threaten the Arias family’s rule in Green Field. Others feared retaliation from the Silver Moon Church or being isolated by other nobles in the west, becoming complete outcasts.

Furthermore, many vassals were worried that their income would decrease, fearing that if all the peasants on their feuds joined the Double Rest Sect and adopted its precept of resting two days a week, crop yields would decrease, and the workload for corvée labor would reduce as well...

But Miss Rabbit still stood here, bearing these pressures.

It was not just because of the special bond between her and Li Yu, but also because she believed it was the best choice for the family and for all the subjects.

Perhaps this fir tree represented not only ordinariness and resilience but also a strong adaptability, which allowed it and its kin to grow freely in the west without fear of the cold.

As the girl was lost in thought, Li Yu had already taken his outdoor dagger from his belt and sequentially carved into the bark the images of a beach, palm trees, a lounge chair, and a parasol.

While carving, Li Yu noticed that there was actually a similar half-carved image on some part of the bark.

The reason it was only half-done was that the drawing was a bit distorted, and someone later had scratched it out.

Li Yu thought of something, glancing at Miss Rabbit nearby.

Just then, the girl was also sneaking a peek at him, their gazes meeting without needing words, Li Yu understood that the incomplete drawing had been made by her hand.

Back on the night before they were about to be surrounded by lizard people, Ireya had secretly prayed to Saturday, and now those carvings on the tree were what she had left behind at that time.

And today, right next to that spot, Li Yu carved a new image.

But this time, the image didn’t need to be scratched out again.

As "What a Beautiful Jasmine" resonated once more, all the spectators who came to the ceremony were moved by the melodious and majestic tune.

For those outside the Double Rest Sect, this was their first time hearing this piece. Especially since there were many nobles present today, they could immediately perceive its extraordinariness.

Whether it was the instruments being played or the music itself, it was clear they were unlike any from the Bratis Continent.

Moreover, no performers could be seen—it was as if the music truly came from the Divine Country.

When the piece ended, Li Yu announced the girl’s church name—Victoria.

Then he placed a red bracelet on the left wrist of the Lady.

"Victoria," Miss Rabbit whispered the name softly and didn’t think much about it, just feeling it rather pleasant to the ear.

Like the other believers, she also took an oath at the end of the ceremony.

She vowed to abide by all the Double Rest Sect’s commandments and strive for the shared ideal of building the Land God Kingdom.

When the Lady raised her head after speaking the last word, she had transformed from a Pisya believer to a Saturday’s believer.

After a pause of a few seconds, the believers of the Double Rest Sect in the crowd began to cheer. In contrast, the Pisya followers fell into silence once more.

Today was undoubtedly a dark day for them.

They had just witnessed a defeat of the Silver Moon Church and saw extremists attempting to attack Li Yu, but none managed to even touch his robe; they either died or were captured.

The reaction from the nobles was also minimal. Regardless of their inner thoughts, at that moment, they were still believers of the Silver Moon Church, so none clapped. Only a few who were familiar with Ireya briefly offered their congratulations when she returned to the stone castle.

It was only a word or two, and the mood at the following luncheon was somewhat strange; not even noticing the chips specially requested by Miss Rabbit from Li Yu. After the banquet concluded, all the guests promptly took their leave.

However, this did not affect the Lady’s good mood.

Once most people had departed, she brought her wrist close to her eyes, delighting in her new accessory.

Although they cost less than ninety cents each on 1688, here on the Bratis Continent, it was genuinely a rare item.

Furthermore, the silicone was quite comfortable to wear, unlike Miss Rabbit’s other jewelry. After observing it for a while, the Lady noticed a new anomaly and asked Li Yu, "Why is my color different from others, being red?"

"You are a Lord," Li Yu said.

"So, if other Lords also become believers of Saturday, will you give them red tokens too?" the young girl asked further.

"What, do you mind?"

"Um... not really."

"Rest assured, only you will have this color of bracelet," Li Yu said without letting her finish, "I can assure you."

"Really?" Miss Rabbit, seemingly struck by a thought, had her smile brighten even more.