I might have gotten used to running around all day and sleeping in random places every day, so no matter where I was, as long as I was given a flat surface, I could sleep without a care in the world. Even if I and the entire fleet were trapped in another world, it was the same. In this aspect, I was even better than Shallow Shallow. That girl may be heartless, but at least she was somewhat sensitive to her bed. On the first day we arrived, if I didn't coax her a little, she could barely sleep … Oh, I digress.
When I opened my eyes, it was already morning. I looked at the completely unfamiliar ceiling and bedroom furnishings for a few seconds before I remembered that I was still in the Azure Star's Church District. This was the special 'palace' that Ray had prepared for me and Sandora. It was a standalone house. The house was not big, but for the God of War priests who pursued a frugal lifestyle, this was almost the highest level of palace. Because we refused the Azure Star's Council's higher class guest house, erm, presidential suite — I don't know if there was such a word in this world, but it probably didn't — and insisted on staying in the Church District. Sandora also stated that she and I were the rulers of another civilization, so for the sake of etiquette, Ray did his best to arrange this place for us.
As for the reason why we insisted on staying in the Church District, Sandora and I both felt that it was more comfortable here. The God of War believers were more worry-free compared to the professional scientists (although many of them were half scientists) and the Council's politicians. They would report to God first, and when God really had no time to deal with them, they would only bother me and Sandora. This made us quite satisfied. In the Church District, Sandora and I could have more peace and quiet.
I stretched half of my body because I didn't dare to move the other half: Sandora was still curled up in bed. Completely different from her usual majestic image of commanding thousands of soldiers on a platform, Her Majesty the Queen's sleeping posture could really be described as obedient like a small animal. She would always almost completely bury her body in the blanket, only her head and blonde hair were exposed. When she turned her face, that head of dazzling blonde hair was really like a waterfall and waves, shining under the golden sunlight that spilled into the room through the stained glass window. Just a glance was enough to dazzle the eyes. And in between the waterfall of blonde hair, a little of Sandora's side profile could be seen. Quiet, tranquil, and with a vague smile. That was why I often said that Sandora was a girl with a lot of contrast. Fierce and docile, cold and kind, as bloodthirsty as a wolf and as obedient as a cat. All the elements that could form a sharp contradiction seemed to be perfectly blended on her. Oh, there was also a little bit missing, the waist and appetite …
I tried to pull my arm out, but after thinking about it, I decided to maintain the status quo. The sleeping Sandora had a tendency to automatically search for food. Although I felt that most of the time she was deliberately causing trouble, I really didn't want to have her bite marks on my arm so early in the morning again. And to be honest, just hugging her like this felt pretty good. It felt good, and it helped with digestion. It was said that beauty was a feast for the eyes. If it was true, then Sandora was especially good at eating … I easily lost control of my brain when I just woke up. It seemed like there was no cure.
At this moment, Sandora suddenly opened her eyes with a smile and rubbed her head against my shoulder. "Ah Jun, I was thinking if I kept pretending to be asleep, would you maintain this position for the whole day?"
"Well, I was thinking how long you could pretend to be asleep. Based on my personal experience, maintaining a fixed position for a long time after you are fully awake is the most painful thing in the world. And you usually can't maintain it for more than 25 minutes."
"Tsk," Sandora snorted and sat up straight. She didn't care about her exposed curves at all. We were an old couple anyway, "I'm not as bored as you …"
As Sandora said that, she suddenly tilted her head and glanced at the surrounding furniture. Those strange furnishings looked beautiful, but I still didn't know what they were used for. She seemed to be listening to something. Finally, she revealed a satisfied smile. "I'm with Ah Jun, and there's no Jingle biting a hole in the cupboard in the morning. It seems like a perfect day."
I was speechless. As the weakest little bean in the family, she actually relied on her ability to appear and disappear mysteriously to give the Queen a psychological shadow. Can Jingle be proud of this?
After everything was ready, the last thing I did before going out was to comb Sandora's hair. I don't know when I developed this habit. Maybe it was because I had to comb the hair of the drowsy Mercury Lamp every day after I woke up. Then, on a whim, I tried to comb Sandora's hair once in the morning. Thus, this matter naturally became a habit between us, and it became a kind of fun. Even though it would take a long time, Sandora and I enjoyed this special peaceful moment in the morning. When Sandora's golden hair ran through my fingertips, I felt like we were a husband and wife who had helped each other for many years talking silently. This kind of feeling that didn't need words or words, we just needed to quietly do a small thing together to feel peace and satisfaction. It was probably something that ordinary people couldn't understand. However, it happened between Sandora and I. One couldn't be considered a human at all, and the other couldn't even be considered a 'living thing'. It was really strange.
"Speaking of which, according to the theory of the Shiring Apostles, taking care of hair should be a waste of time." I wrapped Sandora's hair around my hand, then slowly let it go. "But there are many female apostles who have long hair. Pandora likes to keep her hair long. This detail has been bothering me for a long time."
"I really don't know what you've been researching all day with nothing to do." Sandora leaned on the table and glanced at me through the gap of her elbow. "But you're right. Many female apostles take care of these details in a more efficient way."
Thus, I immediately strongly requested to take a look. I really had nothing to do.
"Anyway, you're not allowed to laugh." Sandora seemed to have made up her mind. She looked me in the eyes and said. After getting my nod, she lightly flipped her hair. Then, it was time to witness a miracle. That head of golden hair that was a little messy from sleeping suddenly fluttered as though it was anti-gravity. The friction between them seemed to have been cleared, and every strand of hair loosened. I had always said that Sandora's hair was as dazzling as the sun. Now, I really felt as though a sun had appeared in front of me. Sandora's hedgehog hair was so strange!
After a second, the hair returned to its place. Sandora became energetic and refreshed. She pointed at her head of golden hair and said, "When you can't see, I do it like this. Two seconds. Pandora and the others are all like this … "
I was speechless.
I lowered my head and looked at the comb in my hand. I suddenly felt that my worldview had been turned upside down.
However, at this moment, Sandora leaned on the table again and grabbed my wrist with one hand. "Although it's really convenient, when you're with Ah Jun, it's still better to spend a lot of time taking care of your hair like this … At first, I learned it from the human lifestyle. I wanted to learn the daily activities of humans so that I could get used to it. But I don't know when, but I feel that spending some time on these insignificant things is also very pleasant."
I smiled and wanted to say something. But suddenly, my heart skipped a beat.
A rather familiar aura was quickly approaching and charging towards the window. Before I had time to think about whose aura it was, I heard a soft crack on the glass next to me. A hole had been punched through it!
Sandora and I of course looked at the hole in the glass window. Then, we saw that it was a palm-sized human-shaped hole. Then, we heard a soft voice from a short table not far away. "Wow! She hit her head! She hit her head! Jingle hit her head! It hurts so much … "
A palm-sized green little thing was holding her head and jumping around on the short table. She was crying non-stop.
It was Jingle, who was supposed to be on Earth.
Sandora and I looked at each other in horror. The corners of our mouths twitched at the same time. Jingle's ability to intrude was really scary. Luckily, we woke up early today. If not, the consequences would be unimaginable. What if this little thing chased after me and Sandora and asked a hundred thousand questions? Who would be able to stand it?!
"Jingle, why are you here?" Sandora secretly stuck her tongue out at me. Then, she turned around and grabbed the little thing who was rolling around on the table. "Aren't you on Earth?"
Ding Dang hugged her head and jumped around. Even though she was dizzy, she still managed to find my shoulder and landed on it, "Everyone's here, everyone's here! So many people are coming! It was Icetis's suggestion. Since you guys can't go over, then everyone should come over! Jingle is the first one. Oh, Jingle is amazing, right? Ugh … My head hurts … Is it swollen? "
I took out a magnifying glass and looked at it for a long time. Then, I said with certainty, "It's not swollen. You're a God. How could you get swollen from hitting a piece of glass?"
Dingdang blinked her eyes and thought about it. She decisively forgot about the scene where she hit her head and started to burrow up and down my body in search of sweets to eat. Under normal circumstances, other than sleeping on my body, the only other thing she did was look for food. Finally, she found what she was looking for. There was a piece of jelly bean in the inner pocket of my jacket. Jingle used her hands and feet to tear the wrapping paper. She muttered, "Why does Ah Jun have Sis Sandora's scent on him? Sis Sandora has … "
"Eat your candy!" Sandora and I said at the same time. We reached out and pressed the little thing's head into the jelly bean.
At that moment, we heard a commotion outside. Then, we suddenly remembered what Jingle had said. Everyone is here.
Could it be that the people who wanted to see the world in chaos had started to harm the people as soon as they arrived at their destination?
However, it seems that I guessed wrong. The commotion outside was caused by the Church's guards. Through the human-shaped hole that Dingdang created in the window, I saw a large group of monks running around. Grandpa Lei was impressively running at the very front. He was an old man in his seventies or eighties, but his movements were as nimble as a young man's. When he crossed over the flower wall, he even did a hurdle action. The physique of the War God was truly good.
Sandora and I quickly ran out to check the situation. We wanted to know if the scourge had already landed on the Azure Star. When Grandpa Lei saw us, he immediately ran over, leaving all the guards behind him. "I'm sorry to be so noisy so early in the morning. I'm sorry to have caused trouble for the two of you …"
"Let's not talk about this. What's wrong?" I asked even though I already knew the answer.
"Err," Grandpa Lei hesitated for a moment. Then, he seemed to think that his God would not care about such trivial details. He said frankly, "A strange creature suddenly flew out from behind the statue in the Grand Temple. After the morning prayer ceremony, it flew in this direction. It's a species that we have never seen on our planet. It looks like a dragonfly …"
I quickly covered Grandpa Lei's mouth. "Don't say the last word. You're not young anymore. I'm afraid you can't handle it."
Grandpa Lei blinked in confusion, but he still nodded. Sandora and I looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Then, I reached out and patted the pocket of my shirt. There was a slight movement, followed by Jingle's soft voice. "Jingle knows. It's been a few hundred years. The people of this world don't seem to know what the Goddess of Life looks like anymore …"
I thought about it. It wasn't that the people of the Azure Star didn't know what the Goddess of Life looked like. (After all, Jingle's group of five had been working together for a long time. The Azure Star probably had a statue of Jingle.) They just didn't think that the Goddess of Life's true body was only about ten centimeters long …
I reminded Jingle not to come out and cause trouble for the time being. At the same time, I strongly requested to go to the Temple to take a look. Grandpa Lei saw that there were many Daoists here, so he didn't need to run around by himself. Also, it seemed that the 'guests from outer space' were more or less related to his own God. So, he nodded in agreement and led me and Sandora to the Temple of the War God.
The chaos at the Temple seemed to have just ended. Many priests were gathered in the square in front of the Temple, discussing something in low voices. My sharp eyes noticed two things. First, there was a small hole on the door of the Temple. Based on the shape, it looked like the word 'Jingle' was spread wide open. Second, there was a hole on the statue of the War God in front of the Temple. Based on the shape, it looked like the word 'Jingle' was also spread wide open.
I instantly thought of how Jingle had hugged her head and jumped around. It turned out that the little thing had been shouting 'I hit my head! I hit my head!' not because she had smashed through the glass, but because … she had smashed through all the obstacles in front of her! Did this little thing rely on the Iron Head Technique to break out of the encirclement in panic?!
I also understood why a palm-sized unknown creature could cause all the Daoists in the Church District to be so vigilant. It was because this unknown creature had smashed through the statue of the War God!
This was really like lightning striking Zeus and flooding the Dragon Palace. One family did not recognize another family. Jingle had smashed through the statue of 123, and the believers of 123 were trying to capture the superior of the War God. Objectively speaking, the believers of the Azure Star were also believers of the Goddess of Life. The chaotic scene in front of her left Sandora completely speechless. Was there anything more unexpected in this world than our family's group of deities?
Well, there might be — — Shallow Shallow.
In the main hall of the War God Temple, there were only a few low-ranking priests cleaning up the scene. They tidied up the cushions that had been thrown everywhere, and they also picked up the miscellaneous items that had been dropped during the chaos. Eva was wiping the pulpit, and beside her hand, the War God Bible was spread out to dry. The large book was wet, as if it had been soaked in water.
Grandpa Lei knew that Eva couldn't speak at the moment, so he turned on a certain device under the pulpit. The center of the pulpit opened up, and I found that it was actually a screen.
"This is the surveillance footage of the temple," Grandpa Lei said. "There's no harm in showing it to you. The War God wouldn't care about such minor details."
The surveillance footage showed the scene of the morning prayer assembly. A large number of high-ranking priests were neatly kneeling on the ground, praying devoutly. Grandpa Lei and Eva were on the pulpit. The former was reading some passages from the Bible, and the latter was facing the statue of the War God and chanting with his eyes closed. After a while, the statue of the War God was suddenly shrouded in a layer of green light. This process only lasted for a moment, and the believers who were praying with their eyes closed and Ray, who had his back to the statue of the War God, didn't notice it at all. After the green light dissipated, a tiny dot appeared on the head of the statue: Jingle.
Jingle first looked around curiously, and when she saw that there were believers praying devoutly, she nodded in satisfaction. Then, she flew around the statue twice, as if she was commenting on the silly appearance of 123. At this time, Eva finally opened her eyes and saw the scene. She suddenly let out a cry of surprise, which also woke up all the believers from their prayers.
However, Jingle didn't care about the believers' cries of surprise at all. She even flew to the pulpit and happily jumped twice. She raised her head and said something to the stunned Ray and Eva. Before anyone could react, she jumped to the top of the goblet next to the Bible and lowered her head to drink some holy water. It seemed that she was thirsty. At this time, Eva finally took action. She reached out to grab the strange green creature, but Jingle was obviously more agile than a human. Like me, Eva didn't have the secret technique to catch Jingle. She knocked over the goblet, and the holy water spilled all over the table. Jingle screamed and jumped on the table. It was chaos on the pulpit, and then the chaos spread to the believers below. The monks rushed to protect the holy pulpit, and Jingle seemed to treat it as a fun game. She ran around the main hall, and even deliberately flew between the believers. Some of the monks were agile, and some of them were about to catch Jingle, but when they were about to succeed, an electric arc appeared out of nowhere, and they fell to the ground, twitching. This was divine punishment …
The chaos lasted for a few minutes. Jingle was jumping up and down, and with the omnipresent divine punishment, it was impossible for mortals to catch her. The noise in the main hall attracted the attention of the guards outside. Some of the church knights rushed in to check on the situation, but what they saw was a palm-sized creature wreaking havoc in the temple. They looked at each other in dismay. At this time, Jingle seemed to have found something even more fun. She suddenly jumped toward the screen, and finally, the screen showed Jingle's silly face that had been magnified dozens of times. The little thing looked at the camera excitedly, opened her mouth, and clicked. All that was left on the screen were snowflakes.
"In the end, she even bit the surveillance device," Grandpa Lei said gloomily.
I was speechless.
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