novelzi Chapter 182 - 182: Florida Woman Invites Homeless Priestess Home to Convert Her Husband. He Returns Home and Marries the Priestess.
Chapter 182 - 182: Florida Woman Invites Homeless Priestess Home to Convert Her Husband. He Returns Home and Marries the Priestess.
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Every drop of rain illuminated the area like a shining sun. The light was so bright that everybody turned away from the forest, including Diana. Still, she created a water barrier around herself, protecting her eyes from the light hazard.
A minute later, the rain stopped and the clouds dispersed. The gathering crowd also recovered from the flash-bangs. But when their eyes adjusted to the moonlight, the crowd was stunned by the new changes.
The purple forest turned green. The mutated plants and trees reverted to their original forms. Moreover, fruits and vegetables grew and replaced the useless grasses and shrubs. Flowers bloomed and produced gold dew. Leftover tree stumps grew branches and leaves, returning to life.
The miasma was gone!
Zen flew back to the gathering area. She then smiled at the lamias and introduced herself.
"I am Zen, the headmaster of Ocean Tower. We, the followers of Eleanor Church, have decided to seek shelter under Lord Felix Ariel. I know that we have a long history together, and we are not on good terms. However, we wish to co-exist together with you in the same territory. To demonstrate my sincerity, I have purified this forest for you. All I hope is that you will respect our people when the others arrive."
After giving the speech, Zen landed on the ground and deeply bowed to the lamias.
The crowd was still stunned by the miracle and the power of Zen. Some gulped, intimidated by the strength of this woman. The others glanced at Diana and Clover, who were in charge of this place.
Diana wryly smiled as she understood Zen's intention and figured out her motive. She sighed, admiring her political abilities and scheme.
The move just now was to intimidate her people and establish an image of herself as a powerhouse. Unless Diana or Clover contested with her, her social status would rise further, only second to Felix.
As Diana didn't feel like fighting, she conceded the position of the strongest woman in this community. She lowered her head, bowing back.
"I also expect the same. Please instruct your people to show respect to our community as we have changed our ways."
Zen brightly smiled and lifted her head, "Then, let bygone be bygone. Everything in the past is water under a bridge."
Diana also lifted her head, "…Alright."
The two women walked toward each other and shook hands in front of the crowd.
Had this event taken place in a movie or somewhere on Earth, the crowd would have clapped and cheered. However, the residents and the newcomers looked at each other, unable to trust their former enemies.
The changes couldn't happen overnight. The group treated this event as a declaration of segregation. From that moment on, the north district would become the territory of Eleanor Church while the south remained as the district of monsters and demi-humans. As for the west and the east, they remained as shared territories.