Chapter 607: Miracle from the Earth Mother Goddess

Chapter 607: Miracle from the Earth Mother Goddess

A miracle?

Which deity would manifest a miracle to end this extreme snowfall?

The God of Steam and Machinery?

Impossible. Since the war began, the followers of the Steam Church have been notably inactive.

The reputation of Adam and the True Creator is poor, and they are unlikely to appear in public. That leaves only the Goddess of the Night.

The authority of the Goddess of the Night combined with the heavy snow... Is she trying to freeze everyone in Backlund to death?

The members of the Ruen Royal Family only dared to mutter these thoughts in their hearts, not daring to speak out and offend the deities.

"Go and prepare. In three days, a miracle will occur. This is your best chance to restore your image."

Archbishop Anthony did not stay long. After giving a few instructions, he returned to St. Samuel's Cathedral. On his way to the prayer hall, he happened to meet Leonard, who rarely showed a gentle smile.

"Coming to the church to pray on such a snowy day shows your devotion to the Goddess. I have always noticed it."

"..." Leonard was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I have resigned from my position as the captain of the Red Gloves team. This should be my last time coming here to pray to the Goddess."

For a long time, he had been a follower of the Goddess. But after the old man encountered Amon multiple times, he gradually lost his faith.

Now, with the Goddess of the Night and Hastur's Stars clearly in different camps, he had no choice but to leave the Church of the Goddess of the Night and stay away from Backlund.

"I think I will miss the time you spent here. May the Goddess always protect you."

"Thank you for your blessing."

Leonard took one last look at the Holy Emblem of the Goddess of the Night. As he turned and took a few steps, Archbishop Anthony called out to him, informing him of the miracle that would occur in three days and advising him not to miss it.

As Leonard walked out of the doors of St. Samuel's Cathedral, he stretched and felt much lighter. But the next second, he yawned, quickly wrapped his black coat tighter, shrank his head, and quickened his pace to leave.

The incessant snow covered the entire road, with deep snow making it impossible to see any carriages.

Only in the Queen's District was there a fixed team clearing the snow daily, allowing carriages to barely pass.

After walking in the snow for nearly two hours to get home, Leonard quickly lit the fireplace, boiled some water, made a cup of hot coffee, and sat comfortably in a rocking chair by the fireplace, wrapped in a blanket.

He took a few sips of hot coffee, paused for a moment, and said, "Old man, you should have heard what Archbishop Anthony said earlier. Which deity do you think will descend in three days?"

"The Earth Mother Goddess," a lazy voice came from within Leonard.

"Why?"

"The authority of the Goddess of the Night would only worsen the snow, causing more people to die from the cold. The Earth Mother Goddess, on the other hand, governs the revival and reproduction of all things. The transition from winter to spring is within her domain," Pales paused before continuing, "Since winter can come early, spring can naturally come early too. Three days later is a good opportunity to witness it."

"The situation in the Feneport Kingdom is so severe, and the Earth Mother Goddess still has the mind to come to Backlund for a divine descent?"

"What you said is precisely the reason the Earth Mother Goddess needs to perform a divine descent in Backlund and show a miracle."

Leonard finally understood. Facing the collapse of faith, the Earth Mother Goddess needed to demonstrate a miracle to consolidate and spread her faith.

"Old man, I didn't expect you to be so smart."

"I just learned how to use my brain properly."

"..." Leonard muttered discontentedly, "If you were so smart, would you still need to hide inside me?"

"Foolish people need a wise teacher."

Knowing he couldn't out-argue the old man, Leonard wisely chose to remain silent.

Three days passed quickly.

To restore their image, the Ruen Royal Family began actively promoting the event after receiving Archbishop Anthony's notification, aiming to show all the citizens of the Ruen Kingdom that the royal family's status is legitimate, sacred, and inviolable.

It was their piety that moved the deities, prompting them to descend and dispel the snow.

To maximize the impact, the Ruen Royal Family reused the imaging technology from George III's pre-war speech to broadcast the events in Backlund across the entire kingdom.

Strangely, on the day of the divine descent, the busiest church was not the Church of the Goddess of the Night but the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess.

As the time for the divine descent approached, a respected royal family member gave an emotional speech.

After the speech, the followers of the Earth Mother Goddess knelt in devout prayer.

The thick gray clouds in the sky were torn apart, and a pale green light representing life descended from the heavens.

For the people of Backlund, the light from the sky was an extremely rare blessing, especially after months of relentless snow.

They all hoped for the sunlight to pierce through the clouds and dispel the snow.

Now, a new hopeful light had arrived.

As the pale green light touched the ground, the snow began to melt silently.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Earth Mother Goddess descended.

As her feet touched the ground, a green halo of life spread rapidly from Backlund to the entire Ruen Kingdom and even to the war-torn Feneport Kingdom.

As the halo spread, the previously vague figure of the Earth Mother Goddess became more solid.

Wheat grew at her feet, surrounded by springs. Her dress was adorned with various herbs and flowers, and depicted different animals. Her chest was high, holding a cute baby in swaddling clothes with one hand and a dark brown wooden staff with the other.

She looked holy and dignified.

Only her facial features remained indistinct, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

The Earth Mother Goddess did not speak. She gently inserted the dark brown wooden staff into the soil, and her divine power began to flow, bringing the authority of life's revival into effect.

The heavy snow stopped, the thick clouds dispersed, and the long-hidden sun reappeared.

Warm sunlight once again shone on every living being within the Earth Mother Goddess's domain, both humans and animals.

The light of life flowed through all living beings, and new hope began to brew.

Those who were on the brink of death due to the harsh winter suddenly felt a surge of energy. People curled up in bed stretched out comfortably.

Leonard, who was still in Backlund and standing in a slightly forward position, also felt the warm light of life from the Earth Mother Goddess. It was as if he were soaking in a hot spring, extremely comfortable and relaxing, making him want to close his eyes and enjoy it.

Leonard quickly snapped out of this comfortable feeling. He looked around and saw that most people were still enjoying the sensation of life reviving within them.

Only a few people were able to regain their clarity from that state.

The warm light gradually faded. From the center of the Earth Mother Goddess's staff, tender green grass began to sprout from the ground, old trees that had lost their leaves came back to life, sprouting green leaves, and various flowers that had been crushed by the snow began to bloom...

The miracle of life began to unfold.

Winter was driven away, and spring was welcomed.

Is this the authority of the Earth Mother Goddess?

Like the earth, selflessly giving so that all life can revive.

Leonard's gaze was complex. If he had encountered such a divine descent in his youth, he might have chosen to believe in the Earth Mother Goddess and forever praise the miracle of life.

The divine power of the deities appeared too sacred and unattainable in the eyes of ordinary people.

The followers of the Earth Mother Goddess would naturally not miss the opportunity to loudly proclaim the sanctity of the Earth Mother Goddess.

Praises for life and the Earth Mother Goddess echoed, forming waves of devout voices.

The Earth Mother Goddess, the focus of everyone's attention, still had her eyes slightly closed. She was spreading her authority across the entire Ruen Kingdom and the Feneport Kingdom.

Winter's departure and spring's arrival were not limited to Backlund.

If it weren't for the fact that the Feysac Empire was accustomed to snowy weather and had few followers, they too would have welcomed a new spring.

"Praise life!"

"Praise the Earth Mother Goddess's gift!"

Members of the Ruen Royal Family quickly stepped forward to use the deity's miracle to restore their tarnished image.

The effect was quite good, even Leonard looked at them with slightly more approval.

Citizens in other parts of the Ruen Kingdom, witnessing the miracle of the snow stopping and spring reviving, were all excited and grateful, kneeling to worship the miracle.

When this miracle of spring revival reached the Feneport Kingdom, it caused a great stir, reinvigorating the weary soldiers and pushing the battle lines back.

In Backlund, the Earth Mother Goddess, having completed her miracle, prepared to end the divine descent and return to the divine kingdom.

As she ascended into the sky, her figure suddenly wavered and then exploded into countless green light spots.