Chapter 26 (1/2)

Accept our offering and look upon us with mercy. Remove the difficulties of life from us so that we may know your grace. - The clergyman pulled a bouquet of wildflowers out of nowhere and placed it on the altar. - We, your humble followers, offer you our silent prayers.

The servant of the goddess silently moved away from his place, and only his lips could be seen moving in silent prayer. Then Mrs Bardson approached the altar, prayed for a moment and left a small gift. Next was the supervisor, who offered several beautiful flowers. After him, the master approached the altar and prayed silently for a long moment, then took several gold coins from his pocket and placed them next to the other gifts.

When Darius returned to his place, it was Draco's turn. The dragon, somewhat reluctantly, approached the sacrificial table. Following in the master's footsteps, he took out one Galeo and looked at the divine representation. He had nothing to say to the Lady of Life. Nor did he want to complain or ask for anything. It was almost as if the goddess was completely indifferent to him. He slowly placed the offering on the altar, and among the emptiness of his thoughts, one appeared that he could consider a request - that his master's prayer be answered. The coin fell heavily on the stone tabletop, and the sound made Draco flinch, as if he had been violently awakened.

The dragon, this time quite quickly, crossed the room and stopped next to Darius. In the meantime, the priest approached the altar again.

-O lady, who looks equally upon every life, accept our requests and offerings. Look upon us, fleeting beings, and grant us your mercy.- From inside his robe, the reverend pulled out a silver censer in the shape of a cillian flower - with a ball-shaped seed pod and a crown of countless fluffy petals. Sommenfell leaned over the instrument and whispered something quietly. Fragrant smoke began to seep from all the intricately crafted seeds, filling the chapel with the scent of spring flowers and

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