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Because there was no urgent matter, Klara had refused Shelley’s request to send her with a portal and had spent three months to return to the secret base of the Avenger Church.
There were three reasons for refusing Shelley.
First, the avengers, when there was no need, were as frugal as possible, did not keep money overnight, and gave all their funds to the poor.
Second, Klara had to go to some of the avengers’ contact points to leave a notification message for the helpers who were coming to help her rescue Salier, and it would be best if she could return with them.
Third, Klara felt that she needed some time to sort out her relationship with Shelley.
Originally, the relationship between the two of them was just that of a senior and junior sister. At most, it was just a little complaint from the unfavored senior sister to the junior brother. But after being saved by Shelley in a moment of crisis and saving her father, especially that one soul-mingling… their relationship had advanced by leaps and bounds.
A little ambiguous, a little strange, and a little resistant and attractive.
Shelley and Klara were like two of the most familiar strangers, understanding the deepest secrets and privacy of each other’s hearts… This made the two of them, who had always prided themselves on being calm, unable to accept it for a while, so they had avoided each other for a few short days after just getting along, so that they both had time to deal with their feelings.
Shelley had chosen to bury himself in the heavy affairs of state, to lay out his plans for the future, so that he would have no mind to consider some unnecessary things.
And Klara had chosen to wash her soul with asceticism. The wind and sand along the way had gradually calmed her down. Although she looked much more haggard, her whole temperament had become much more peaceful. There was no longer that sharp feeling that would hurt on contact, but instead, it was like a polished sword, with a deep sense of precipitation.
And this had also led to many blind villains on the way who wanted to provoke Klara…
Of course. Klara was just struggling with her relationship with Shelley. For other men, she was completely following the previous routine.
Those who should be kept were kept, and those who should be killed were killed.
And by the time she had completely returned to the Avenger Church, her whole person seemed to have understood something, and her spirit had become very good. Klara’s temperament had become more condensed, and her aura had also improved to a certain extent.
The base of the Avenger Church was in a towering mountain in the desert. In an inconspicuous corner, there were three layers of security measures. First, you had to pass through a natural maze, then through a magical defense line, and finally, you could come to the front of the main entrance of the canyon.
And Valentin, who was guarding the door, couldn’t believe that this was the same Klara he had seen in a panic last time. He went up excitedly and asked, “Little Klara! How are things? Is it resolved?”
“Why did only you come back? Where are the others?”
Klara looked at this middle-aged man who was missing a left arm and revealed a happy smile.
Valentin had once been an extremely outstanding warrior, but in a battle with the drow elves of the Underdark, his left arm had been taken and he had been cursed, so that his left arm could not be restored.
Valentin had also been dejected for a period of time, but later he had regained his spirit and had changed to holding a shield with his right hand, becoming an even more powerful shield warrior. But because he did not have outstanding attack power, he usually spent more time defending the Avenger Church base and educating new avenger apprentices.
Klara hung the longsword at her waist on the sword stand at the door, and then, while walking in with Valentin, she explained, “The matter has been resolved, but Salier has fallen into a coma.”
Valentin’s expression changed. He composed his smile, and his temperament immediately changed from a neighborly uncle to a resolute warrior. He silently looked at Klara, waiting for her to continue her explanation. And Klara did not keep him in suspense and immediately explained, “Salier’s matter is a bit complicated, but the situation is not very dangerous.”
“No one was injured.”
“I’ve already left a message. The support people should be on their way back.”
“I’m going to see the Warden now. I have something to discuss with him.”
Valentin stopped at the end of the canyon, patted Klara’s shoulder, and then said steadily, “Klara, I’ve known since you were a child that you are a steady child.”
“No matter what you encounter, I believe you can definitely solve it.”
“If you have any confusion, just tell us.”
“This old man of mine still has a few years to live. Don’t be soft-hearted. Use this old man of mine fiercely.”
“Hahahaha!”
Valentin’s hearty laughter echoed in the canyon, and Klara’s back also paused for a moment. She waved behind her, and her face had another appraisal.
Passing through the tunnel, she came to a large hall with a different world. The huge dome was full of huge crystal rock ore. Although the value of this crystal salt ore was not high, this size was really very rare.
The sunlight, after being reflected multiple times by the crystal rock ore, illuminated the entire valley.
Inside were the busy training avenger apprentices and some avenger warriors who were recuperating. They all revealed a kind smile to the returning Klara.
Along the way, people kept greeting her and asking Klara about the current situation outside.
Klara did not stop on the way, quickly exchanged pleasantries with them, and told them stories of the outside world. Finally, she stopped in front of a group of children and distributed the ordinary candy she had specially bought.
Looking at their happy smiling faces, she thought of her own childhood, and she had also been looking forward to the same thing. The avengers would come back and bring her some insignificant little gifts.
Then she quickly walked to the deepest part, stopped in front of an iron door, and then, after taking a deep breath, she gently knocked and said, “Your Excellency Warden, I am Klara. I have something to discuss with you.”
The soft voice echoed in the quiet space. Then, the sound of heavy footsteps came from the room, and the huge iron door was slowly pulled open.
A burly, middle-aged man about 2.4 meters tall appeared before Klara. He slowly nodded, and then returned to the desk to write.
“What do you have to say?”
Pressing her lips together, Klara looked at this warden, who was of the same generation as her father, and said, enunciating each word, “My father, Salier’s disciple, Shelley, he…”
“He is now the High Priest of the Half-Elven Church.”
The pen in the warden’s hand broke. He looked up with some surprise, and then his silence was completely broken by Klara’s next sentence.
“And he is the husband of the half-elven goddess, Nadia…”
Crack.
The charcoal pen in the warden’s hand was directly crushed.
