Chapter 554 About Making a Baby
Chapter 554 About Making a Baby
Xio, having exited the wondrous state, did not choose to leave. She quietly waited with the surrounding crowd for the next prayer ceremony.
The Pope, crowned with a diadem of stars, was the most eye-catching figure. They faced the starry sky reflected in the lake, worshipping devoutly.
Their eyes shone with unwavering faith, and their bright eyes were no less radiant than the starlight above.
As they worshipped and chanted devoutly, the brilliance of the starry sky above was indeed drawn down.
When the starlight evenly spread across the lake, shimmering and sparkling, a gentle breeze stirred up ripples on the water.
The scattered starlight became even more dazzling, brightening the environment around the lake.
Deep in the lake, the light from the starry sky above seemed to be nurturing something.
As the final segment of the prayer ceremony began, a figure formed purely from the lake's light slowly emerged from the depths.
It shone brilliantly, transparent yet ethereal, appearing like a shadow but undeniably present in sight.
This scene was not only visible to the devout believers but also to Xio and the surrounding onlookers.
Xio could hear the rapid breathing and trembling whispers of those around her, overwhelmed by shock.
"Look, there's really a prophesied black star in the lake!" Someone, seemingly having discovered an incredible secret, couldn't restrain their exclamation despite the solemn atmosphere.
Following the gaze, Xio saw a black star slowly rising from the depths of the lake, guided by the light figure.
The black star stood out distinctly in the starry sky reflected on the lake's surface.
Suppressing her shock, Xio curiously observed for a while before abruptly looking up at the starry sky above.
The sky was filled with brilliant stars, but there was no black star shining.
Yet, in the lake's depths, a black star was indeed rising.
Is this the prophecy of the Yellow Robe Church?
A black star that exists only in the reflected sky?
What a wondrous phenomenon.
When the black star reached its destined position, the ethereal light figure began to dissipate, as if its task was complete.
As the light figure vanished, the prayer ceremony reached its final prelude.
The starry sky reflected on the lake gradually returned to its usual tranquility, the brilliant starlight slowly fading away, and everything returned to peace.
The prayer ceremony ended.
Led by the Pope, the praying crowd retraced their steps, and Xio followed them back.
Returning to the entrance of the Yellow Robe Church, the church had prepared a meal for those who participated in the evening's prayer ceremony, free of charge.
Xio glanced at her pocket watch; it was already 1:40 a.m.
She didn't stay to enjoy the food but instead hailed a carriage to return to her family's villa.
This villa was part of the compensation the Ruen royal family had given to the Dier family. After some simple arrangements, she and Fors moved in.
Not wanting others to disrupt their lives, she and Fors did not hire maids or workers to help with household chores.
**Knock, knock, knock!**
Back home, Xio began to knock on Fors' door.
"Xio!" Fors, wearing light blue pajamas, her hair disheveled, and eyes flashing with anger, opened the door. "Why are you waking me up in the middle of the night?"
"Hehe, I must have something urgent to disturb your sleep."
"You better have a good reason." Fors followed Xio to the living room and sat down.
"Do you know about the Yellow Robe Church?"
"The one that was recently built in the West District?"
"Yes, I attended their monthly prayer ceremony tonight and made some significant discoveries."
Fors pouted, "I'm not interested in such things."
"What if it involves the stars?" Xio couldn't help but lower her voice when mentioning the stars.
Tonight's Yellow Robe Church prayer ceremony gave her the illusion of praying to the stars.
Whether it was the vast starry sky, the brilliant starlight, the content of the prayer hymns, or the rising black star, everything seemed deeply connected to the stars. The starry sky should belong to the realm of the stars.
Fors sat up straight, silently listening to Xio's description and analysis, feeling a bit uneasy.
"Are you hesitating about reporting tonight's Yellow Robe Church events to the stars?"
Xio nodded, showing an embarrassed smile. "You know, I'm afraid to face the stars alone. You should do it; you have more experience."
"And you call yourself a believer of the stars!"
Fors gently poked Xio's forehead, slightly scolding, "The stars have never shown anger towards us. They are definitely a friendly and hidden presence."
"Well, I'm a bit timid..." Xio shrank her neck slightly.
"I'll handle this."
Fors agreed to Xio's request. Matters concerning the stars are never trivial; this is the awareness a qualified believer should have.
Back in her room, Fors prayed to the stars, explaining what Xio had discovered tonight.
"Everything is under the watch of the stars."
Fors received only this one sentence. She was stunned for a moment before murmuring, "The stars think this matter is too trivial, so they reiterated this sentence?"
This was dissatisfaction with her for disturbing them over such a small matter.
Fors shivered and quickly curled up in bed.
In the ancient castle of Southwell County.
"Let's continue."
Hastur gently pressed Sharon's soft body, his breathing becoming heavier.
"No!" Sharon, blushing, pushed Hastur away, turned her back to him, and glanced at the wall clock. It was 3:52 a.m.
Listening to the sighs and feeling the heated gaze from behind, she buried her flushed face into the soft pillow.
...
At dawn, Hastur got up early, but Sharon was up even earlier.
After taking Aisala for a walk, Hastur returned to enjoy breakfast.
After breakfast, he sat in the living room, reading the latest newspaper.
"Ruen Kingdom aids the Fenneport Kingdom to resist the barbarian invasion from the southern continent!" This news occupied an entire page.
The Ruen Kingdom had officially joined the war, with reinforcements advancing from Dixi County and Siviras County, bordering the Fenneport Kingdom.
The Masi Kingdom, sandwiched in between, had not issued any official report on the southern continent invasion.
Even if they did, the Ruen Kingdom wouldn't care much.
The Masi Kingdom's territory was only as large as Dixi County, struggling to protect itself, let alone provide aid.
If they could gather some supplies for donation, it would already be a great help to the Fenneport Kingdom.
After all, the Fenneport Kingdom had previously attempted to annex the Masi Kingdom multiple times, though not overtly.
"Master, when are we returning to Backlund?" Aisala, bored, approached with an expectant look.
"Oh, do you miss Backlund?"
"I don't have any friends to play with here..."
"How about temporarily staying with Miss Audrey?"
"Really?" Aisala's eyes lit up but soon dimmed. She shook her head, "I can't do something that would make Miss Sharon sad."
"Good girl." Hastur patted Aisala's head.
"..." Aisala was silent for a moment before perking up. She stood straight and whispered, "Master, will you and Miss Sharon have a baby?"
"I read in books that this is how it happens," Aisala quickly added, "Master, you told me to read more books when I'm free."
"That's a good question. You can ask Sharon."
Hastur glanced at Sharon, who was standing on the second-floor corridor and could clearly hear Aisala's question.
He was currently at Sequence 3. Theoretically, with enough effort with Sharon, there was a high probability of natural conception.
But he wasn't very confident. Despite being only Sequence 3, his status was that of the stars, making normal conception nearly impossible.
If he truly wanted a child, he could extract a part of Sharon's extraordinary characteristics and combine them with his own, creating a child through artificial means.
He could also, like the ancient sun god, separate part of his extraordinary characteristics to form a human, creating a naturally mythological being like Amon.
On second thought, not having children might be better. In this mysterious world, an immortal life doesn't require successors.
Moreover, with the impending apocalypse, who knows what terrifying situation will arise? It's better not to bring a child into this world to suffer.
"I don't dare..." Aisala shook her head vigorously, not daring to challenge Sharon.
"Continue practicing your writing this afternoon."
Sharon's calm voice came from upstairs, causing Aisala to tremble slightly, wiping away the unshed tears from her eyes.