Chapter 1395 - 547: Beginning the Return Journey

The little girl descending amidst the golden light was none other than the one who always visited Alka when he traveled to the Divine Kingdom.

The one whom she demanded to be called "sister".

When this little girl arrived in the present moment.

Only then did Alka somewhat understand her role.

If he wasn’t mistaken, this little girl had the same position as depicted in every painting and statue, the one held by the Holy Mother.

Whether in statues or paintings, the Holy Mother is typically depicted standing in a field.

She usually cradles a baby boy with her left hand, and holds the little girl by the right.

This is the most classic image of the Holy Mother, and the most widely used depiction.

Unless under special circumstances, most statues and paintings feature this image.

Is this the angel child?

Alka never imagined it would be her.

As the girl’s figure appeared, everyone present assumed expressions of profound reverence.

The girl ultimately flew in circles above the heads of all the worshipers, spreading radiance.

This radiance fell upon the worshipers, granting them her blessing.

As the radiance descended, they could distinctly feel an enhancement of their physical capacities.

The angel child then returned to float serenely at the chapel’s dome.

Only at this point did Archbishop Ann emerged to announce the conclusion of the ceremony.

This was followed by the city-wide festival celebration.

The people in the square gradually began to leave.

Once the square and the interior had nearly emptied of worshipers, the connection to the outer square slowly restored itself.

Returning to the way it looked when Alka and company had arrived yesterday.

At this moment.

The angel child, who seemed like a statue at the center of the dome, blinked her eyes and stealthily looked around.

Only after confirming that the worshipers had departed did she swiftly fly over to Alka.

"Hehe, Alka, why have you come here?"

She hovered before Alka, laughing as she asked.

She then spread her arms wide.

Witnessing this scene, Alka felt innumerable piercing gazes fixated on him.

All around.

Regardless of whether they were Church priests, Wheat Knights, or knights guarding the faith, even those beside him like Jason and Julia were watching him.

Confronting this situation, all Alka could do was sigh helplessly.

At least.

At least she didn’t dash over the instant she scattered the blessings or first appeared, right? That was good enough.

Silently, he stepped forward, gently holding the floating girl in his arms with one hand.

"So, is this the important work you mentioned you’d have?" Alka asked.

In the Holy Mother’s Divine Kingdom, she would sometimes claim she had important tasks.

She wasn’t idling away her days entirely.

Alka had thought she occasionally cared for the babies within.

Or perhaps led the children in their daily lives from time to time.

The girl nodded.

"How about it? Important, isn’t it."

"It certainly is important, though I didn’t expect this to be the case."

The girl’s attention then shifted entirely onto Alka’s companions beside him. She seemed very curious about them.

"Are these your companions?"

Alka nodded.

Her curiosity was primarily because Alka occasionally chatted with her in the Divine Kingdom about his experiences.

The girl then gazed upon Lucilia.

After all, at the moment Lucilia looked like a doll.

Seeing this gaze, Lucilia quietly stepped down from Chadite’s shoulders, reverting to her normal human size.

"Hello."

"Hello."

"..."

Hearing the girl greet them, everyone responded in kind.

She giggled before flying out of Alka’s embrace, heading over to Chadite to give her a hug.

"I recognize you; Mom says she likes you a lot."

This statement delighted Chadite, who hugged the little girl and rubbed her cheek against hers.

This action seemed to greatly please the girl.

"Are you really the one with the crow’s mouth?" The girl asked Jason.

Upon hearing this, Jason was slightly bewildered, then quickly reacted by giving Alka a death glare.

He then shook his head: "How could that be? It’s just Alka’s slander."

Next, the girl circled around everyone, asking questions about various things they had experienced.

Displaying a keen curiosity.

But perhaps due to her childlike nature.

She would ask each of them for hugs at one moment and then another the next.

She was particularly drawn to Lucilia, seemingly quite fond of her appearance.

"Ah, have I been out here this long already? I must return."

The girl abruptly said, as if suddenly recalling something.

She then thought for a moment.

"I still have some energy with me; let me bestow blessings upon you all."

With that, she leaned forward to give Chadite a kiss on the cheek.

The remaining energy within her transferred onto Chadite, forming a simple blessing.

She gave each person a kiss.

"Goodbye, see you next time."

The girl giggled and then flew towards the dome, vanishing within the light beams.

Everyone exchanged glances.

Alka quietly said: "Since we’ve participated in the celebration, I think it’s best if we leave the chapel first, take a stroll outside, then depart."

Everyone felt the eyes around them and agreed by nodding enthusiastically.