Western Fantasy Lord: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 120

A carriage carved with patterns of interwoven green leaves and flowers stopped in front of the castle, and delicate ankles were the first to emerge and touch the ground.

Sophia stepped down from the carriage and looked at the castle in Lily Town, her eyes filled with astonishment and shock.

It had only been a year since she last visited Lily Town, and the changes here were simply mind-blowing.

He felt that even the capital city was nothing special, and as a believer of the God of Nature, she could very directly feel the vitality of life.

The town now felt completely different to her than before, like a vibrant ocean.

The guards, who had already received orders, welcomed Sophia inside, where she met Connors in the study.

"Hey, long time no see," Connors greeted with a smile.

Sofia was as beautiful as ever, her emerald eyes reflecting the sunlight like blue waves, her oval face sweet and gentle.

The form-fitting white dress accentuated her graceful figure, with a slender waist that could be encircled by one hand, and a voluptuous bust. Connors had only ever seen a figure like this in comic books.

After instructing the maid to serve tea, the two sat down facing each other on the sofa.

Sophia picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and asked, puzzled, "Why did they have to make me a bishop here?"

In her mind, Connors wasn't the type to hide something obvious, so there must be some other purpose behind his pointing her out.

Connors chuckled and said, "To be honest, I'm quite opposed to the Vatican's presence, but it's a different story if it's someone I know."

Sophia pouted, somewhat displeased: "Just because of that?"

"Yeah, that's why." Connors nodded, with a "what else did you expect?" look on his face.

Sophia huffed, "Do you know how long it takes to walk from the capital to here?" She stood up and snorted, "I'm going back. I thought you had something important to do. The competition between the saintesses is fierce."

Connors raised an eyebrow, watching Sophia's resolute back as she walked away. He thought for a moment and said, "Since you're already here, why not stay for the night? Lily Town has developed for so long, the clothing stores here have a much wider selection than anywhere else, and there are also many delicious foods you haven't tried before."

Sofia's hand was already on the doorknob, but she paused, her figure appearing somewhat hesitant.

She said hesitantly, "Well, let's stay for one night then. Since we're already here, we might as well experience the local customs and culture of Lily Town."

Connors' lips curled slightly.

The next day, at the restaurant.

"It smells so good..."

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Sofia ate her rice with her bowl in hand, completely lacking any ladylike demeanor; the most refined table manners she had ever received were now completely forgotten.

*Smack*...

After finishing her food, she happily placed the bowl on the table and called out, "Another bowl, please!"

At the dining table, Connors sat in the head seat, calmly and methodically handling the beef on his plate.

To his left, in order, are Sylvia, Hecate, Julian, and Victor.

On the right are Vanessa, Grant, and Osis...

Sophia sat at the other end of the long dining table, facing Connors.

Grant muttered to himself, "Is this the kingdom's princess? How come she eats more than the cattle and horses on the ranch?"

Unfortunately, almost everyone present possessed some form of cultivation, and at least half of them heard what he said.

In an instant, the restaurant fell silent.

Sofia remained expressionless, but her face visibly flushed red, like a boiled shrimp. She lowered her head little by little, trying to minimize her presence.

How embarrassing!! This was the first time in her life she had ever lost her composure like this, and she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Connors sighed, "Give her another meal. Sophia rarely comes to Lily Town; she can't go hungry."

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"Pfft..." Vanessa couldn't help but chuckle.

Sofia lowered her head even further, and her earlobes turned red.

On the third day, Sophia walked into the restaurant quite naturally and was taken aback to see Connors already sitting at the table.

"Good morning...good morning." Her eyes darted around, and her tone was somewhat unnatural.

Connors looked at her with a half-smile, patted the seat next to him, and gestured for her to come and sit down.

Sofia walked over and sat down with a stern face.

"So, do you still want to leave?" Connors wore a knowing, expectant smile.

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Sofia's neck stiffened slightly, but she stubbornly replied, "I... I'm only staying here for a few days. I'll go back when I'm done having fun."

"It sounds like you'll just sleep after winning one game..." Connors smirked, interlacing his fingers and resting his elbows on the table. "You can enjoy all this every day if you stay here. And you've already explored Lily Town, right? There will be even more fun and delicious things to discover that you won't expect."

After listening, Sophia composed herself and asked seriously, "Why do you insist that I stay in Lily Town? You don't like it, do you?"

Connors rolled his eyes and was speechless.

"Could I have guessed right? No, no, a saint must remain pure. I appreciate your kindness, but you are a good person, and I only consider you a friend."

Seeing Connors' reaction, Sophia mistakenly thought she had guessed correctly. After a moment of stunned silence, she started rattling off a long string of words like a machine gun.

"Stop being so narcissistic," Connors shattered her unrealistic fantasies. "I just don't want some unfamiliar church person to take root in my territory. At least you and I know each other well."

"So that's how it is..." Sophia patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Connors's face twitched, and he felt an urge to slap her to death.

"But why are you so opposed to the Vatican? The Vatican hasn't done anything that offends you, has it?" Sophia tilted her head and asked, puzzled.

It's easy to see from Connors' attitude that he is anti-papal.

Although such people exist within the kingdom, they are mostly concentrated within the royal family, such as the king.

Connors thought for a moment and said, "Some time ago, a disaster broke out in the Southern Territory. This disaster was not life-threatening, but it caused many families to be torn apart and left people homeless."

"You should know that many people in the Steel Dragon Kingdom are believers in the Natural Court, but guess how the Natural Court of the Southern Territory reacted to this disaster."

Sofia hesitated, a vague idea forming in her mind, but she still asked with a sliver of hope, "What reaction?"

Connors sneered: "The Vatican's doors are tightly shut, and its followers kneel outside, praying to God."

Sofia lowered her head, a wave of inexplicable shame washing over her, her face burning as if it were on fire.

"I...I'm sorry."

After a long silence, she said with a sad look in her eyes.

Connors waved his hand: "I'm not saying this to criticize the Vatican or anything like that."

"Sophia, I just want to tell you that God has no form, and without form there is no emotion. When you approach your faith, you should look at it dialectically, not rigidly. Sometimes, you need to learn to be flexible."

Sofia remained silent, her eyes revealing deep thought.

Connors smiled and patted her shoulder: "These things are too profound for you. You used to live in the capital, and these things are far removed from you. Maybe you'll have the chance to experience them firsthand in the future."

Sofia nodded, then asked, "Where do you plan to locate the Vatican?"

Connors waved his hand: "Go to Lily Town School and find Forrest. He'll be in charge of the construction matters."

School?

Sofia looked puzzled.

Is there a school here?

As a former member of the royal family, she knew very well that schools were not something that ordinary people could afford. Even the core cities of the four realms did not have schools; only the royal capital had them, and even then, they were not open to ordinary families.

Typically, only nobles, knights, wealthy merchants, lawyers, or the descendants of stewards could enter the school.

The carriage traveled through the city and stopped in front of a grand and spacious building.

Sophia stepped down from the carriage, and the sight before her shocked her.

An iron gate and a two- or three-meter-high fence enclosed the entire area. Inside the fence was a wide, flat area covered with grass, and behind the flat area were three or four three-story buildings. At that moment, children were playing and frolicking on the lawn.

The gatekeeper approached, glancing furtively at the emblem of the Natural Holy Court carved on the carriage. He said somewhat timidly, "Sir, could you please move the carriage? Parking is prohibited in front of the school. You could move it to the designated carriage area over there." The guard pointed to the street diagonally opposite.

"Oh, okay, I'm sorry," Sophia said quickly, instructing the coachman to stop the carriage over there, while she stayed behind.

"May I ask what brings you here?" the guard asked respectfully.

Sophia took out a permit from the levitating bracelet and handed it to the guard.

This was awarded to her by Connors to facilitate her travel within Lily Town.

Upon receiving the permit and seeing the castle seal on it, the guard's hand trembled slightly. He carefully returned the permit to Sophia, saying, "Oh, so you're a lord from the castle. Please wait a moment, I'll let you through right away."

Sophia watched him leave, then lowered her head in thought.

She suddenly noticed a problem, or rather, she noticed it because of the guard.

This guard is literate, and not only that, most people in Lily Town are literate. This number is astonishing; she asked Connors how many people lived in Lily Town, and his answer was nearly fifty thousand.

That's about all the literate people in the capital city, but there's a catch: the capital city's population is roughly five times that of Lily Town.

After the guard opened the gate, Sofia entered the school. As she approached the teaching building and the lawn, she gradually heard laughter and the sound of reading.

Wow, what a beautiful older sister!

"Really? Who are you looking for, big sister?"

At this moment, the children playing on the playground noticed Sophia and ran over to surround her.

Perhaps influenced by their cheerful atmosphere, Sophia couldn't help but smile as well: "I'm looking for Mr. Forrest. Could you please take me to see him?"

The children froze, the joyful atmosphere vanished, and the mention of Forrest's name sounded like a ghost story, causing fear to flash in the eyes of several children.

"Big sister, you should go by yourself. It's in office 201 on the second floor of Building 1. There are signs in the corridor, just follow them. We won't go."

By the time the last word was uttered, the children had already run far away.

Sophia was curious about what was so special about this Forrest that made these children so afraid of him.

She could sense that these children weren't truly afraid or resentful, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it; it was an unknown feeling.

If Connors were here, he would have shown him what it means to be afraid of the homeroom teacher.

Sophia entered Teaching Building No. 1. Inside was a spacious hall, and on the left wall was a wall of honor, displaying information about some of the teachers. After such a long period of development, the number and quality of teachers at Lily Town School were quite considerable.

To ensure that teachers would dedicate themselves to teaching and imparting knowledge, Connors offered them very high salaries. Of course, if teachers made mistakes, the punishments were also very severe. He always believed that strict punishment would lead to good rules, and this punishment would definitely make them regret their actions.

After scanning the list, Sophia found Forrest's name. Below his name was a description of Forrest's teaching experience.

Mr. Forrest has been teaching here since the school was founded, and he has seen many students graduate.

Sofia stepped onto the stairs, climbed up, and arrived at the second floor.

She followed the signs and quickly found office 201.

dong dong dong....

"Excuse me, is Mr. Forrest here?"

Inside the office, Forrest turned his head to look.

At the entrance, a sweet-looking girl with emerald-like eyes stood there, wearing a white dress emblazoned with the emblem of the Natural Sanctuary.

"May I ask who you are...?" Forrest asked, puzzled.

"Connors asked me to come here. He said you would be in charge of all the construction matters within the territory," Sophia said gracefully.

Forrest looked helpless. It was agreed that he would only be responsible for teaching, but at some point, he was also responsible for design work.

Every time I tried to back out, Connors would say, "You haven't finished what you're doing yet, so why don't you finish this too?"

As an excuse.

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Inside the desolate central hall, towering stone pillars stretch like a forest into the depths of the hall.

The pope knelt on the ground and prayed silently to God.

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Each tiny green dot of light floated in the air like a little fairy.

Suddenly, an invisible aura descended from the sky and landed on Pope Albert Julius.

His eyes were closed, but his brows furrowed, and his gentle features turned serious.

At the same moment, the entire diocese of the Natural Holy Court felt this aura. All believers knelt on the ground in excitement, clasped their hands together, closed their eyes in prayer, and listened to the gospel of God.

After a long while, the breath dissipated.

Deep within the hall, the Pope opened his eyes, a solemn expression on them.

Just now, the God of Nature gave him an oracle; he saw destruction, the destruction of the gods.

In the scene, a man dressed in bizarre clothing stands on the city wall, surrounded by countless monsters that spew fire and bring destruction to the land.