This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 629 548: In Order to Grow Vegetables
Under the leadership of the Knight Captain, Saintess Aloe walked, observed, and listened to the teachings along the way.
According to the actual circumstances within the Light Divine Court, the authority to interpret scriptures and books is usually in the hands of the clergy.
The Saint Heirs and Holy Daughter Archbishops are stellar among them.
In contrast, Light Knights do not like these cumbersome rituals, only knowing to keep their piety to the end.
Under normal circumstances, it is often these clergy who use the scriptures to admonish and restrain the simple and straightforward style of the Light Knights.
But today, Aloe felt like a toddler learning to walk, almost beginning anew in learning the teachings of the Light God Sect.
And Light Knight Leader Terry, like a profound and wise preacher, presented to her the beauty and profoundness of the Light Teachings.
Saintess Aloe really liked this atmosphere, even more so liked listening to such teachings.
Just as she hoped this road could continue indefinitely, the Knight Captain halted his steps.
"We have arrived."
"Arrived?"
Saintess Aloe looked around, immediately puzzled: "Uncle Terry, this is only halfway up the mountain.
There is still a long way to the top."
The Knight Captain smiled slightly: "The Divine Envoy resides right here."
"Ah?"
Saintess looked at the mountain top and then around: "The Divine Envoy shouldn't he reside at the top of the mountain?"
In Aloe's impression, the high-level clergy of the Divine Court love being high and looking far.
They feel the higher they are, the closer they are to the gods in the heavens and the farther from the mortal world below.
At least in the Light Holy City, the highest Holy Tower is where the Pope usually conducts prayers.
It is said that this makes it easier to communicate with God.
However, now, Light Knight Leader Terry says the great Divine Servant lives on this ordinary mountainside?
Here are two or three small villages, not densely populated, but neither a place for quiet retreat.
Is the Divine Envoy really here?
This does not seem like the kind of place a Divine Envoy would dwell!
"If you have doubts, you might as well ask the Divine Envoy himself in a while."
Light Knight Leader Terry seemed to see through Aloe's thoughts, but he did not point it out, instead leading her toward an inconspicuous yard within the village.
Just as Aloe was about to approach the small courtyard, two powerful pressures swept over.
The Knight Captain, quick-eyed and deft, protected Aloe behind him.
Soon, they saw two figures rise into the sky, engaging in fierce combat in mid-air.
One feminine figure wore a Flame Crown and a Blazing Flame Cloak, clearly dressed as a Forbidden Mage.
The other young woman dressed more casually, clearly a mage as well, but wielded a curved iron rod, swinging it with great momentum.
Her fighting style had nothing in common with that of a mage, charging straight at the enemy itself, attempting to resolve matters directly.
That Flame Queen was retreating while fighting, suppressed fiercely from the onset.
In contrast, her opponent appeared at ease.
"That is the Divine Envoy's Guardian Angel, fighting with his disciple Lady Emily."
The Knight Captain recognized the two sides of the battle, introducing them to Aloe: "This is part of their daily training. As you can see, both of their strengths are tremendous."
"Is… is that so?"
Aloe swallowed, curiously watching the sky: "Uncle Terry, how do you compare to them?"
Terry laughed dryly: "Let me put it this way, if I perform beyond expectations, I could force the Guardian Angel to use thirty percent of her strength.
But even if I exerted all my energy, I couldn't discern how much of her power Lady Emily actually used.
Come on, let them fight their battle; let's go see the Divine Envoy!"
Although Aloe was more interested in the sky battle, she eventually followed the Knight Captain to the small courtyard.
After all, she carried an important mission on her back.
"Divine Envoy, the envoy group from the Divine Court has arrived. As the special envoy, Saintess Aloe wishes to see you."
"Hmm, all right, come in."
The Knight Captain pushed the door open, Aloe nervously followed behind.
Upon entering the small courtyard, Aloe finally met the legendary Light God Envoy—Lette himself.
For a moment, Aloe felt a bit disappointed.
Handsome indeed, and quite young, roughly her age.
But in every way looks like a sunny, cheerful big boy, watering flowers in the vegetable garden.
Quite different from the wise, ambitious, knowledgeable, and majestic envoy of legend.
At least in Aloe's view, the envoy should be a steady, capable person with a melancholic gaze or an aging, robust elder, weathered by the years.
A youth, even if decent in appearance, felt somewhat frivolous.
She had journeyed long with such an important mission, only to meet him?
As Aloe was lost in thought, the Knight Captain knelt on one knee: "Divine Envoy, I have brought Saintess Aloe to see you."
Lette put down the watering can, showing a friendly smile.
"Sorry Saintess, I disappointed you."
"No, no, I didn't... it's just—Divine Envoy, I didn't expect you to be so young."
Lette sighed with hands behind his back: "Indeed, I often feel weary from shouldering responsibilities at this age.
But for the sake of the believers, all this is worth it.
Just like Miss Aloe, who came a long way with such an important mission to meet me, surely for the welfare of the believers too, right?"
Aloe awkwardly chuckled twice, this question was really hard to answer.
To be honest, her coming here was certainly for the vested interests of the high ranks in the Divine Court.
The welfare of the believers?
It seemed neither she nor the leaders considered it before dispatching the envoy group.
The world's declining indeed; Aloe remembered when she was young, about ten years ago, during which times, the Divine Court did such things under the guise of working for the believers' welfare.
Now, even the pretense is gone.
"Aloe, didn't you have many questions you wanted to ask the Divine Envoy on the way?"
The Knight Captain kindly reminded her, Aloe was stunned at first, then nodded repeatedly.
She indeed had quite a few questions, primarily out of curiosity, hoping someone would resolve her queries.
But now, she also wanted through these questions, to test if this envoy had real knowledge and skills or was just bluffing?
"Divine Envoy, I want to know, why did you choose to live here instead of at the mountaintop?"
"Because I like it."
"What?"
For this answer, Aloe almost had a breakdown on the spot.
What does it mean because I like it, such a dismissive answer, almost somewhat contemptuous.
"Could Divine Envoy explain?"
Lette laughed heartily: "The mountaintop is too cold, windy, and the soil is relatively barren. Although the scenery is very beautiful, it is not suitable for living.
By contrast, I like this altitude better, the temperature and humidity are suitable, and I can also plant some vegetables I like."