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Before Ernst could even ask a question, Enciodes gritted his teeth, with a look of grim determination, pushed aside the horn blocking his way, and faced Ernst head-on, his gaze meeting hers defiantly.

Ernst: "......."

Where does your "bring it on if you want to laugh at me, I'm not afraid!" attitude come from?

Ernst hesitated for a moment, then turned and left, returning to Enya's side.

Enya had clearly noticed Ernst's earlier walk towards Ensiodes, and now seeing him inexplicably return, she asked curiously:

"Why are you back again?"

“Enciodes might be sick,” Ernst replied. “I’d better not go over there to avoid getting infected.”

Enya's eyes sparkled: "Sick?"

Ernst glanced helplessly at his sister beside him, who also seemed somewhat ill, then tapped his temple with his finger and said:

"Hmm, there's probably something wrong here. Maybe he got altitude sickness from climbing the mountain during the Holy Hunt."

Altitude sickness can cause dizziness, vomiting, and in severe cases, even suffocation.

But Ernst was clearly joking and making fun of it. Everyone knows that the snow leopard family has lived in Sherag for generations. Enshiodis never had this kind of reaction when he was in Manju Academy before. How could he have developed altitude sickness now that it had dragged on for so long?

But who cares?

Anyway, Enya was very happy.

They were so happy that they even hummed the little tune of the Jeragund hymn.

Ya'er walked over at the right moment and reminded Enya, "Enya, it's time to get ready to start the ceremony."

Enya nodded, greeted Ernst, and walked towards the altar erected in front of the Jeragund Stone, officially announcing the start of the ceremony.

The noisy Perroch family and the Brantau family, who were selling their prey, both quieted down. Meanwhile, in the Shivaesh family's camp, Ensiodis watched Ernst's retreating figure and felt another tightness in his chest.

He was very suspicious... no, he was quite certain that Ernst had just been deliberately playing a trick on him.

Seeing his own predicament, the other man walked towards him, startling him so much that he instinctively backed away. Just as he had regained his composure and was ready to receive the other man's declaration of victory, the man walked back as if nothing had happened, leaving him with no chance to muster any momentum!

What's most infuriating is that he even tapped Enya's head in front of her.

What does that mean? What else could it mean!

We usually use "a clever brain" to refer to a person's intelligence. When he nodded, wasn't he just showing off to Enya that his intelligence had surpassed hers, and that's why he won?

It's just a small victory, why make such a big fuss about it?

For some reason, Horn Peak smelled a strong, pungent lemon scent coming from beside him.

He turned his head to the side, and unsurprisingly, the person standing next to him was Ensiodis.

Wisely refraining from asking if her husband had worn this particular scent of men's cologne today, Horn whispered:

"Sir, is that plan...?"

Enciodes nodded helplessly: "Cancel it. Our support forces are in disarray. Even if we proceed according to plan on the mountain now, and even if everything goes perfectly, we will have lost the necessary force to control the situation later."

"What about Valeries and Moshi?"

Ensiodis pursed his lips and said, "Tell them that there will be opportunities in the future. For now, let's avoid their sharp edge and be patient."

"Understood." Horn Peak nodded, and while everyone's attention was focused on Enya, he disappeared into the dense crowd.

He had to inform Valerie and Moshi of the news.

...........

After a brief prayer ceremony.

On the altar, Enya raised her hand, and the sacred bell symbolizing the gods rang in her hand, making a clear and melodious sound.

She looked at Actos Perroche, who was the first to step onto the stage, her expression devout and resolute:

"Jelagand gave his own flesh and blood to the Perroch family, making the land fertile and ensuring that the Sherag people would never go hungry again."

Actos Perroche immediately reached out his hand to his side:

"Valise".

He called out.

A Caprini woman named Valéry stepped forward and presented a wine glass from her tray to Actos Perrochchi.

The moment the head of the household picked up the glass of wine, her body trembled, and a resolute will flashed in her eyes.

She did not change the poisoned wine. On the contrary, she replaced the poison that Ensiodis had prepared, which could only cause shock and unconsciousness, with a deadly poison that could kill a large adult unicorn!

She received a message from Horn Peak, but she ignored it.

Ensiodis overlooked one thing: just as he said, once the plan was decided to be implemented, those involved in it would be like an arrow on a bowstring, ready to be released.

Not everyone has the means to walk away unscathed.

Not everyone is willing to walk away unscathed.

Vales's family is a vassal of the Perroch family, just as the Gnostic Edwis family is a vassal of the Shivaesh family. Her ancestors have been loyal to the Perroch patriarch for generations and are the most loyal warriors in the entire territory.

But her father died from "impiety toward Jeragund".

She was unwilling to believe the conclusion, but due to the authority of the elder who gave the conclusion and the pressure from Actos, she could only silently accept it even if she didn't believe it.

The emergence of an impious member within Vales's family, a condemned individual by Jeragund, severely damaged her and her entire family's reputation. Even though Actos Perroch did not outwardly punish Vales, and even allowed her to inherit her father's position, his newly promoted Gulu was a blatant insinuation.

He no longer trusts himself.

This was an incredibly humiliating truth. But Valerie could only swallow this bitter pill silently, keeping her doubts about the Elder and her longing for her father hidden in her heart.

Until Nohis Edwis found himself.

“Your father was poisoned. The Grand Elder deceived Actos Perroche and had him send your father a dose of poison.”

“I am a researcher. You are free to continue to accuse me of lying, but I have already sworn that I would never lie about my research.”

“You may not believe my analysis results, but you have obviously kept the sample from back then.”

"You can use it to conduct an experiment to verify what I said."

"Or are you going to accept this 'fact'?"

Nohis Edwis's incisive words echoed in her ears once more:

Do you really believe that your father died from "impiety toward Jeragund"?

Of course she didn't believe it. His father had dedicated his entire life to protecting the peace of Shelag. He was always the first to lead his team into the fray, braving wild animals, avalanches, and landslides. If he wasn't considered devout, who was?

Those elders who chant scriptures and engage in empty talk in the Manjushri Monastery?!

So when she sprinkled the "Great Elder's Blessings" stored deepest in her home into the beast's water trough, and witnessed the beast die in extreme agony after drinking the potion within half a day, she resolutely boarded Ensiodes's ship.

She was a conservative, but she firmly supported Enciodes's radical reforms!

Ensiodis sought to strip the Manjusin of its authority, turning Jeragand into a harmless idol that could no longer hinder his reforms.

She felt that Ensiodis was being too conservative. She believed that the Manju Institute system and the Jeragand faith should be completely abolished in order to avenge the hypocritical Grand Elder who used God's name to commit evil and Jeragand who turned a blind eye to the Grand Elder's evil deeds in His name!

Since the Grand Elder has already died, then this debt must be repaid by Manjuin.

Ensiodis told her to be patient for now and wait for the next opportunity.

She just laughed it off.

Vales is a supporter of Ensiodes, not his lackey! She has never taken a penny or a grain of rice from Ensiodes. After learning the truth, she wants to avenge her father. Why would she need Ensiodes's consent?

If you want to use my revenge to accomplish something, then I don't mind giving you a hand. If you want to stop me, you'll have to have your men pin me to the ground!

Valerie's gaze was fixed on the wine glass Aktus held aloft, watching him offer it to Enya and proclaim loudly:

"I offer the wine made from the grain to Yelagund, praying for a good harvest next year."

"Actorus Perroch, the current head of the Perroch family, pays his highest respects to Jeragand!"

Enya accepted the wine glass:

"Your prayers will surely reach Jeragund."

After she finished speaking, she raised her glass to her lips, ready to drink it all in one gulp.

The next second, a gentle breeze blew by.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the wine glass in Enya's hand seemed to be gently lifted by a breeze, and the wine rose from the glass, forming a thin stream that sprinkled onto the Jeragand Stone behind the girl.

"Your prayer has reached Jeragund."

A magnificent voice came from the mountains, resounding in the hearts of every Sherag person.

There was a half-second of silence in Holy Stone Square, then suddenly it erupted into chaos!

Yeragand once again performed a miracle, demonstrating her presence and making her stance clear—she was watching over this place, watching over this ceremony, watching over everything in this square!

Valerie's expression froze. She stood up abruptly, opened her mouth, and was about to say something when she was pushed and knocked down by the cheering crowd.

At the crucial moment, Actos pulled her back into the crowd in Perroche, saving her from being trampled by the throng.

Behind the Jeragund Stone, Ya'er's figure was hidden in the shadows, her raised sleeve covering her mouth, revealing a gentle smile.

"I did promise Ernst, after all."

"We can't make things too big of a fuss."

"As for you, child."

His gaze, seemingly capable of piercing through boulders, fell upon Valerie standing among the Perochi family. A hint of sorrow and apology graced his face, and his lips parted slightly, a tranquil voice capable of calming any anger reaching her ears:

“I can feel your anger. I’m sorry I can’t keep an eye on every corner of Shelag and don’t know exactly what kind of tragic evil you’ve suffered.”

"But, child, hatred should not be vented on innocent people."

"You can ask Ernst for help after it's over. He will help you. I assure you."

"This is the assurance of an immature god and an immature mother."

Chapter 89: Let this sincere heart be transformed into fireworks, shared with Jeragand.

It took Enya and Ernst a long time to calm the crowd that was trying to rush onto the altar and kiss the Jeragund Stone so that the ceremony could continue.

This time, even Enya, who is usually calm, had a much brighter expression, and her whole demeanor, including her voice, became more impassioned.

“Jelagand then gave his own fur to the Brantau family, which made the forests lush and the animals thrive, so that the Sherag people would no longer suffer from the cold.”

From the Brantau home that was mentioned, Latatos emerged, carrying an exquisite fur scarf in her hand.

“I will weave the fur into a garment and offer it to Jeragand, praying for peace and well-being in the coming year.”

"Latatos Brantau, the current head of the Brantau family, pays her highest respects to Jeragand."

She spoke sincerely, a hint of panic creeping into her voice.

According to past practice, the offerings from the three major families were either managed by the Grand Elder or given directly to the Holy Maiden, so the offering she prepared was a comfortable scarf.

As a result, the saintess no longer needed the scarf. Where could Latatos find a fur coat to wrap around such a large rock at this point in time?

Fortunately, Jeragund seemed exceptionally kind. Even though the saintess took the scarf and observed the Jeragund Stone for a long time without figuring out where to hang it, He remained unperturbed.

He merely stirred a gentle breeze, lifting the scarf to the top of the Jeragund Stone, settling it securely atop the rock, and answering Enya's question in her stead:

"Your prayer has reached Jeragund."

Latatos breathed a slight sigh of relief, took a step back, performed a solemn bow, and returned to her own group.

Enya's gaze fell upon the patriarch of the last family.

The girl's gaze met that of her incompetent older brother in mid-air, and even someone who knew very little about the two of them could sense the tension between them.

Moreover, the discord between Saintess Enya Shivaish and Nsiodes Shivaish, the patriarch of the Shivaish family, was not exactly a big secret in Kherag.

She stared at Enciodes for a moment, as if confirming something, then a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

Ernst was right; he did look a bit weak and neurotic. Normally, he would never have reacted so strongly when I glanced at him.

Enya thought to herself, while silently wishing that Ensiodes would recover slowly, preferably in a year or two.

She announced in a clear voice, following the procedure of the ceremony:

"Jeragand gave his bones to the Shiva'ish family, causing metal to grow deep in the mountains, which was then used to forge tools and weapons."