Farina had a dream.
The whizzing of the whip, the cursing of the enemy, and the excruciating pain gradually left her.
Everything around her was pure white, and the ground was so smooth that it could reflect her appearance.
This world seemed to have no boundaries, and the only landmark was a tall stone gate in the distance. Behind the gate, there was a faint melody, sacred and pleasant.
'Maybe this is what people see before they die,' she thought to herself.
After walking this last distance, she would arrive at the land of eternal peace.
Farina was not satisfied. In the end, she could not kill the traitor with her own hands and avenge everyone who followed her here.
At the same time, she felt a lot of guilt. Tok Tar's task had gone down the drain … She was indeed not a person who could shoulder the responsibility alone, and she was not even a qualified leader.
Her talent was just so-so.
The only reassuring thing was that she didn't beg for mercy in the end.
Especially when the red-hot iron needle pierced her fingertip, she almost thought she would completely collapse in the next moment. Now that she thought about it, she still felt it was a bit unbelievable that she could hold on until the end.
Otherwise, she would not be able to face her comrades who died one step ahead of her.
However, these emotions did not last long, and they scattered like dust.
After all, she would soon enter her eternal sleep.
No matter how she thought about it, there was no way to change it, was there?
Farina walked towards the stone gate step by step.
According to the legends, there would be no more pain or sorrow there, and time would be frozen. Everything would remain in its most glorious moment, and it would be the cornerstone of God's kingdom forever.
This should have been something to be happy about, but for some reason, she did not feel happy.
'Why … is this?'
"Farina …"
Just when she was at a loss, a hazy voice came from beside her.
She remembered now.
It was Joe's voice.
He did not participate in the attack, so he could not have been captured by Lorenzo, so it was just her imagination.
Even so, Farina suddenly felt relieved.
'So that's what happened,' she thought.
She just didn't want to finish this last journey alone.
Even if she was entrusted with a responsibility that was beyond her ability, even if it was to shirk responsibility, she did not care. She longed for the feeling of being needed.
She did not want to go on alone anymore.
"Don't go away. Stay with me for a while, okay?"
"I will …" the voice replied intermittently. "No matter where you go, I will be by your side … even in death!"
That … was enough.
Even if it was an illusion.
She seemed to have returned to that winter several years ago, when she climbed Hermes alone. Just as she was about to collapse, a carriage stopped in front of her …
Farina stepped onto the steps of the stone door and pushed it open.
"Thank you."
The light behind the door shot out in all directions and instantly enveloped her.
…
When the light dissipated, Farina opened her eyes and found that the ceiling above her head was shaking slowly.
Is this what the Divine Kingdom looks like?
It didn't look as glamorous as he had imagined …
Furthermore, time did not seem to stop flowing.
She tried to turn her head and saw a familiar face.
Farina hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Joe?"
Joe was lying next to her as if he had fallen asleep. After calling his name a few times, he opened his sleepy eyes and looked at her. Then, an ecstatic expression appeared on Joe's face. "You … you're awake?"
"Awake?" Farina frowned. "Shouldn't I have … uh …" Before she could finish her sentence, she felt the burning pain return to her body. Even the slightest movement was excruciating.
"You just fainted from exhaustion." Joe covered her head. "Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
Farina could not help but be stunned. After a long while, she came to her senses. Not only did she not die, but she also escaped from the dungeon. Did this mean …
"Lorenzo, he —"
"He's dead."
After getting this unexpected answer, Farina suddenly felt refreshed. "Really? How did you do it? "
"It wasn't me who killed him." Joe shook his head. "It was the King of Graycastle, His Majesty Roland Wimbledon."
Roland Wimbledon … It was a name that she did not want to hear the most. "What are you talking about? How could he possibly help us take back Archduke Island? "She suddenly looked around and asked," Wait a minute … where is this place? Aren't we on Archduke Island? "
"We're now on the sea, and our destination is Graycastle's City of Neverwinter. You've been in a coma for three days. You only survived because of the First Army's medicine," Joe said softly. "Don't worry. I'll tell you everything."
An hour later, Farrina finally understood what had happened behind the scenes.
"I've also asked Sean about His Majesty's trial," Joe said. "As long as you don't have the witch's blood on your hands, don't participate in the persecution, and don't slaughter the people of Graycastle, you won't be sentenced to death. You're a warrior of the Vanguard Battalion, and you've been stationed in the New Holy City all year round to fight against demonic beasts. I used to be a priest's assistant, so I can't meet those witches. In other words, both of us can survive! "
He became more excited as he spoke. "Although you're badly injured, there's a witch named Nana in Neverwinter. She can cure any kind of injury as long as you pay! I'll find a way to pay for it. No matter how much she wants, I'll definitely help you stand up again! "
In order to prevent her from escaping, Lorenzo had broken the tendons in her hands and feet and smashed her knees with a hammer. She was now a cripple. But this was not the focus of Farina's attention.
"Because of me …"
"What?"
"Because of me, you made a deal with that devil?" She rebuked him angrily. "He destroyed the church and all hope! How can you face Lord Tucker Thor? Cough … cough … "
"Farina!"
"Don't touch me!" She choked and spat out some blood. "The fate of the world, the fate of all human beings … was destroyed by him alone. How can you ask him for help? Compared to the Battle of Divine Will, my life is not worth mentioning. Even if you save me, what's the point? I'd rather go to hell and wait for him, until the moment he falls into the abyss — "
"Clap, clap, clap."
Suddenly, there was a round of applause outside the room.
"I'm so touched. I didn't expect to receive such support from mortals after more than 400 years. What a surprise." A woman pushed the door open and walked in.
"I support the church that strives for the future of human beings, not the minions of the King of Graycastle —" Farina endured the sharp pain in her chest and scolded. But before she could finish her words, she was stunned. "Enova … Legion Commander?"
At that moment, she almost suspected that there was something wrong with her eyes.
In the Martial Arts Hall of the New Holy City hung the portraits of the outstanding leaders of the Judgement Army. Most of them had received the highest honor bestowed by the Pope — the Scourge Transformation Ceremony. They could be regarded as the elites of the elites. Enova had served as the Legion Commander of the Judgement Army, which could be said to be the highest rank a female warrior could reach. Because of this, Farina had always regarded her as her goal.
But the problem was … Enova was a figure from more than 100 years ago.
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