Ceremony of Offering to God

Today is an offering ceremony for the Goddess. Xavia, Vamery, and their family immediately went to the highest hill with the other residents.

While there, several rituals were performed, which were presided over by King Cassian. After several rituals, it carried the main event out.

"We'd better do it for our future queen." A suggestion from a resident.

Varin and Caelan instantly paled. No, they would not let their child be in danger.

"Not. I will do it," said Prince Quintis suddenly.

"No, prince. The one who did it had to be the future queen of this Vriareala's Kingdom. We have to know whether the future queen can shoot and ride or not. What would happen if a queen who had no archery and equestrian skills ruled this country?"

Quintis' hands clenched into fists. Because the prince of Quintis knew long ago that Xavia couldn't shoot and ride horses long ago. Even though the regulations are written that everyone in the country is required to have archery and equestrian skills, whether it's men, women, or children. But the children themselves have an age limit. Children under the age of 10 are not required to have archery and equestrian skills. But if the child is 10 years old then he must learn archery and horse riding skills and when he is 12 years old he must have these two skills.

If the person is not able to shoot and ride when he reaches the age of 20 years, then he will be killed and his body will be hanged and displayed in front of the crowd. Not only her but his parents will also be hanged and displayed. The regulation has been valid for anyone from the past and until now, the regulation is still the same. Although now Xavia has started to be able to ride, to shoot the prince, Quintis is not sure Xavia can do it.

"Come on, Miss Xavia, or should I call you Xavia's daughter from now on? You have to start with princess Xavia. How long do you want this worship event to start? This worship won't start if you don't shoot 100 arrows into the sky."

"Damn you Zeden!"

Yes, the one who has been trying to instigate the citizens is Zeden. The person who hated Prince Quintis and the Palace family the most.

"Yes, come on, princess Xavia. We're waiting for you to shoot 100 arrows into the sky." The agitated residents started to support Zedens' words.

Zeden smiled happily to see all the citizens had been instigated by him.

"Just let me do it." Say, Varin.

"Can not. The one who did it must be Xavia's princess." Said Zeden

Since Xavia had been upset from being challenged earlier, she finally agreed.

"Well. I will do it." Say Xavia

"But—trust me. Mother… Father… don't worry."

Xavia cut off her parents' words. Xavia stepped forward. All the residents gave her way. Zeden gave a bow to Xavia. Xavia is holding the bow. It's not that she can't, it's just that she's confused about how the bow works. That person only gave him a bow without arrows, so how could Xavia shoot 100 arrows into the sky? Usually, if there is a bow, then there are arrows.

"Why? Can't you shoot? You're almost 20 years old, aren't you? Why can't you shoot at your age now?" Zeden quips Xavia

"Already. You don't have to." When Prince Quintis wanted to snatch the bow, his hand accidentally moved like an arrow and an arrow shot out.

"That seems to be how it works." Think Xavia

"I will do it." Say Xavia

"But you can't shoot stupid!" Prince Quintis whispered in Xavia's ear

Xavia forcibly pulled the bow from Prince Quintis' hand and then aimed it at the sky and fired up to 100 arrows. Xavia stopped shooting into the sky.

"So can we continue?" Ask Xavia

"Of course. Let's continue the ritual." Says King Cassian.

Xavia turned back to her parents. The ritual was immediately continued. Zeden was very angry. He knew that Xavia couldn't shoot and rode. But his evil smile grew again as he remembered the last ritual.

"I have a suggestion, King." Say Zeden again

"What's that?" Ask the King.

"What if the ritual this time is closed by princess Xavia? Wasn't he the one who opened it? That means she also has to close it." Zeden's suggestion.

Everyone whispered in agreement with Zeden's words.

"Okay. How's Xavia? Do you accept it?" Ask the King.

"Yes." Answer Xavia without hesitation

Xavia immediately put on a long black robe on her back and tied the rope around her neck. The cloak also had a hood on it. The bow she gripped tightly and all the arrows she slung to her back which was covered in black robes.

"You just have to go down this hill while shooting arrows at every tree that gives off a blue light. When you get to the bottom, you have to turn around and shoot arrows from the other side. Can you do that?" Ask the King.

"I will try it." Xavia is starting to have doubts now.

"Okay. You have to be careful." Say the Queen.

Xavia let out a breath and started wearing the hood of the robe. She started to ride the horse and rode his horse. When she saw her right side emitting blue light, Xavia shot her arrow, and it hit the target. When Xavia looked to the left and saw a red light, she ignored it earlier. The King only asked her to shoot only blue light. When there was another blue light on the tree to the right, Xavia readied her bow and arrow and the arrow hit the target.

But when Xavia turned her gaze forward, she saw a chasm that quickly Xavia jumped with her horse. Xavia laughed happily. It was like she was in an action movie she had never seen.

"That's the last tree," Xavia said and started shooting again and it hit the target.

Xavia turned around and saw that two trees were giving off blue light, but she remembered that she had shot the right side. Even the arrows were still there, so she only shot the left side and it worked again. Xavia did that until she made it to the top and came back. Everyone smiled at her, whispering if she deserved the title of Queen of the Vriarealas Kingdom in the future. Xavia pulled the hood down from the robe and smiled with relief. Prince Quintis immediately approached Xavia.

"How can you do that?" Prince Quintis whispered.

"Of course, I can. That's easy for me." Xavia replied in a whisper.

Prince Quintis looked at Xavia strangely. As he remembered, Xavia couldn't do it. But why suddenly now can do it? While Zeden was clenching his hands and then just walking away.

"Just watch out, you prince Quintis, I will destroy your life!" Speak slowly

Her worship ritual was finally over. All residents immediately returned to their respective homes.

When Xavia arrived home...

"Who are you?" Ask Caelan to Xavia