Chapter 6: A Marshal's Worry II
"Yes, Sir Marshal!"
The Three Commanders answered strongly.
"I now declared this meeting adjourned."
"Glory to High Lords."
The four of them shout together.
Leaving the Inner Gate Room, Jin gaze upon the silhouette of 『Holy Land』 City in the horizon. Not long after, a gentle voice greets him from behind.
"Blessing from Merciful Goddess to you, Sir Marshal."
Jin turn his head behind and found a young woman with long blond hair that was parted into two that resting in her shoulders. She is wearing an elegant frilled light green colored maid uniform. Her name is Auriaya, one of 9 『Guardian』 that receive some of the Holy Power from the High Lords. Many men admired her for her looks, but for Jin, this was irrelevant, he have much bigger problems in hand.
"Blessing for you too. How are the Knights conditions, Miss Auriaya?"
Jin sees her white apron is stained with red blots in various places. As one of 『Fille d'Printemps (Maiden of Spring)』, Auriaya had high proficiency in healing magic, so she helps on the rear rank as medical support personnel when the battle ends.
"The wounded Knights conditions are improving. I estimated that most of them can make full recovery in two or three days, but I think twenty seven of them are debilitated and injured in such way that they cannot perform their duty as Knights anymore."
Auriaya said with a sad tone. It is that said among the 9『Guardian』 that she had the kindest heart, and they are not wrong.
"If only the High Lord is here, then the Lords can restore their bodies back to health, and even revive the fallen knights. If they just here, we could avert this miseries."
Auriaya said bitterly, not because of malice or regrets, but because her desperate faith in her Lords ability. Even if the 『Guardian』 and the 『Gate Knights』 had some skill in Healing Magic but they cannot regrowth lost body parts or reverse deaths. It's the realm of the High Lords who can tamper with Mortal Souls and Vessels with their Holy Blessing.
"Refrain yourself from the thoughts Auriaya. While I know your feelings but don't let it cloud your heart with despairs."
Warned Jin. Unfulfilled hopes lead to despair. He knows that since the departure of High Lords more than two years ago, most people hearts are visited by doubts and ill thoughts about their situation. Some dare even says that the High Lords had abandoned them and enjoying watching them drowned in confusion and misery. Thankfully no riot had occurred for the last two years.
"I seek you forgiveness, Sir Marshal. I know it was selfish of me to desire the High Lords' assistance just only in this place when they had greater duty to battle the False Gods for our safety."
Auriaya truly regret her selfish desire.
She realizes that she doesn't have authority to order High Lords to do what she wants. It's a foolish thought. She should be thankful that the High Lords give her place of refuge and to be her home.
"I wholeheartly believe that the High Lord won't prosecute you for this, so will I. Although I understand your thinking, but we must wait patiently and do our duties just like what we do all this time.
Such is our place and positions that was given to us by the High Lords. Don't you agree Auriaya?"
Jin said this from the bottom of his heart.
Before High Lords descend from the Goddess' Mercy, the whole world was at the mercy and whims of the cruel False Gods. The High Lords battle these False Gods and restore the ailing World and protect its inhabitants. They build 『Holy Lands』across the many lands to be the place for the Common People to live on. In return, the Common People works to help supplying the High Lords to completely liberate all creation. Such is the mutual gives and takes between Common People and High Lords, a divine being that surpass them in many aspects.
"I understand, Sir Marshal. I too will perform my duty until the High Lords Descent."
"I appreciate your effort and work, Miss Auriaya. I expect many great deeds from you."
Suddenly four brightly light pillars shoot from the High Heaven to 『Holy Land』 Castle.
Jin, Auriaya, the 『Guardian』, and other high ranked people then received succession of spirit messages inside their mind.
19-03-0015; 12:00:00 [Ateijuk – had logged in]
19-03-0015; 12:00:00 [Shin – had logged in]
19-03-0015; 12:00:00 [Zetta – had logged in]
19-03-0015; 12:00:00 [Talwin – had logged in]
"!!!" Almost everyone who receives the messages is flabbergasted.
The High Lords… Had descended!
"Auriaya, quick! Contact the Castle! Ask the 『Guardian』 to greet the Lords and prepare proper reception ceremony! Raise the Alert Level and increase the castle security! Ask all 『Guardian』 and 『Gate Knights』 not in Gate Watch duty to return to the castle swiftly! Also release official statement to the People about the Descent of High Lords!"
Jin quickly gives his command.
Auriaya didn't waste any time to give any verbal response, but promptly send spirit message relaying Jin orders to 『Guardian』 and other high ranked people. Jin feels really glad, like a heavy burden and lingering doubts finally dispelled completely. His usually frown full face now had a joyful smile on it, the kind that Auriaya haven't seen since a long time ago.
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