Yarra’s Adventure Notes

Chapter 77 - 77 4 The Demon Called Jealousy_1

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“Aunt Elisa.” After offering her respect to the Earth Goddess, Lina stood up and ran a few steps forward, taking the elderly nun who was trembling and walking towards her with a shaky step, “I’m back.”

“It’s good that you’re back.” The old nun reached out with her aged hand, caressing Lina’s cheek with a relieved smile on her face.

“You child, always off to those dangerous places to play, really making one worry.”

“Auntie, I didn’t go to play.” Lina said with a wry smile, “I went there to work, and it’s not dangerous at all, so please don’t worry unnecessarily.”

“Nonsense, how can it not be dangerous.” The old nun stubbornly stuck to her view.

“I’ve seen it when I was young.

Don’t try to deceive me.

At that time, I was a nun in Morning Star City in the north of Falar, and I saw adventurers being carried back from the Whispering Swamp every day.

I knew then that being an adventurer is the most dangerous profession in the world.

So, child, try to go less adventuring in future, will you?”

“Yes, yes, you are right, I will go less.” Lina beckoned Panis secretly, a smile on her face as she supported the old nun towards the back door of the prayer hall.

“Elisa, has Lina returned?” The sound of a cane gradually sounded, an elderly priestess, even older than Elisa, wearing a ceremonial robe and leaning on a cane, walked out from the back hall.

Upon receiving a signal from Lina, Panis hurried forward to support the old priestess.

“Thank you, young man.” The old priestess nodded at Panis, “Lina, is this the friend you brought?

Very polite.

Come, come in and sit, don’t stand outside.”

“Uncle High Priest, this is Panis, a new member of our adventure team.” As Lina supported Aunt Elisa towards the back hall, she also kept an anxious eye on the high priest’s cane.

“Why are you using a cane?

You were fine when I left.”

“Haha, it’s nothing.” The old priestess laughed carelessly, “It’s been raining recently and my knees are aching, making it difficult to walk, so I started using a cane.

It’ll be better in a few days.”

“Eh, where is everyone?” Lina, noticing that she had walked halfway without seeing anyone, asked in confusion, “Why are they not here?”

“It’s September, autumn has begun.” The old priestess spoke, “Have you forgotten, child?”

“Ah, right.” Lina slapped her forehead with her free hand, “The Harvest Festival is here, I didn’t realize it’s already September.”

After the group passed through several rooms and sat down in the innermost living room, the old priestess took a breather before continuing.

“As usual, the children have gone to host festivals in various villages.

It’s great that you’re back, I was worrying.”

“What happened?” Lina asked, then realized, “Are you asking me to be in charge of a village?”

“Yes, I was planning to be in charge of the festival in Angus Village myself, but I didn’t expect to be suddenly unable to walk, I was fretting about what to do.

Although you’re a battle priest rather than a priest, you could still handle a rural festival.

Do you have the time?”

“Of course, I have time.” Lina immediately accepted without hesitation, “Let me see, um, the festival should be in three days, Angus Village isn’t too far, and it only takes a day to get there by horse.

So, I’ll set off early the day after tomorrow, I’m sure that will work.”

“Thank you then, my child.” The old priestess nodded with a look of relief, “Sit for a while.

I need to go and get ready for the afternoon’s work.”

“What?

Uncle High Priest, are you planning to heal and bless the faithful in the afternoon even though everyone else has left?” Lina asked in surprise.

“I’ll be fine.” The old priestess stood up with the help of her cane, “There are only three healing and blessing sessions each month, and many devout followers have come a long way to attend, we can’t let them make a wasted trip or wait for an extra dozen days.”

“Alright.” Lina stood up, “Then I will go to the North District for a while, and I will come back in the afternoon to help.”

“That would be even better.” The old priestess didn’t refuse Lina with courtesy, instead, she readily agreed as if they were family.

“Then I’m going first.” Lina gently hugged the nun Elisa beside her, and surreptitiously slipped a money bag into the old nun’s hand.

The old nun skillfully accepted the money bag and shoved it into her pocket, casually held Lina’s hand, and said, “I am also going back to the prayer hall, I can walk you out.”

“Why did you give so much this time?” The old nun couldn’t wait to ask as she leaned into Lina’s ear after they returned to the prayer hall, “You haven’t even used up what you gave last time.”

“The mission this time was really good, and I made a lot of money.” Lina also spoke quietly into the old nun’s ear while glancing at Panis, who was bored and looking around, “A lot, a lot of money.

With this money, I can afford a new bed, a large bookshelf, and then invite many, many new friends home.

Oh, this time I found many lost friends too, I’ll bring them back soon, haha.”

Looking at Lina’s happy expression, the old nun gently stroked Lina’s head with a touch of compassion, “Don’t push yourself too hard, child.”

“Rest assured, Aunt Elisa, I will take good care of myself.” Lina waved goodbye with a smile, “I’ll go first, see you in the afternoon.”

Only upon leaving the church did Lina let the smile on her face fade, exhaling softly, “The old folks don’t have many years left, sighed.”

Pannis gave Lina a comforting smile, knowing that comforting words weren’t what was needed in times like these, listening was enough.

Sure enough, Lina continued, “Years ago, when I arrived here, after each adventure, they nurtured me like family.

Over time, I really began to view them as my elders.

It’s not easy for the old couple, living with over thirty apprentices.”

“So, each time you come back, you give them financial support?” Pannis asked, “I noticed the exchange when you were leaving.

Why would you keep it from the priest?”

“Haha, so you saw it,” Lina laughed cunningly, “we’ve always kept it from Uncle Ankava.

There are too many temples in the City of Knowledge.

In this area, most of those who truly believe and are willing to offer donations are ordinary farmers and travelers nearby.

They aren’t affluent.

When they donate, Uncle Ankava always advises them to donate less.

If they donate too much, he even refuses it.

So, when I first arrived, the elders and over thirty apprentices were living on the meager donations, barely managing to fill their stomachs daily and not even having funds to repair the temple.

I wanted to help, but Uncle Ankava firmly refused, saying that my adventures outside the city were dangerous, and I should spend money on better equipment.

The elder, being a Bronze Rank priest, didn’t understand that, unless it is rare equipment like my book of magic and hammer, other gear isn’t significant for high-ranking professionals.

Despite explaining, he didn’t believe me.

The stubbornness unique to the old man left me no choice but to secretly slip the money into the donation box.

After a few times, Aunt Elisa found out.

She’s pretty easy to reason with, and she was soon convinced by me.

So every time I donate, I secretly give Aunt Elisa.”

“That’s an interesting life,” Pannis smiled lightly, “I can’t imagine a professional like me leading an ordinary but happy life like this.”

“Indeed, it’s hard to imagine,” Lina’s mood suddenly dropped, “But, in fact, I’m using them, using them to cleanse my soul.”

Pannis didn’t say anything, silently waiting.

“Like you, I’m also a sinner,” Lina raised her hand and gently stroked the crescent-shaped scar between her brows, “You’ve had a lot of adventuring experience and have interacted with many adventurers.

You should know what this mark is.”

“The Sinner’s Mark,” Pannis said calmly, “In the Church of the Earth Goddess, only followers who’ve committed serious sins receive such a mark.”

“So you knew,” Lina laughed calmly, showing no surprise, “You’re really a good person.

Seeing such a mark on me, you hold no hostility towards me.”

“That’s because you’ve not been rejected by Denia,” Pannis pointed at the book of magic on Lina’s waist, “You’re capable of using the Holy Artifact Earth’s Praise, casting various Divine Spells, and even using the Holy Word Technique directly.

No one like you, even with a Sinner’s Mark or even a row of them, would I ever harbor hostility towards.”

“You recognize Earth’s Praise too?

Indeed, the Sinner’s Mark was carved by me because I truly am a sinner.” Lina pointed to her chest, muttering, “In here, there’s a demon, a demon named Jealousy.

Under the influence of that demon, I committed an unforgivable sin.”

Raising her head looking at Pannis’s slightly concerned gaze, Lina unexpectedly burst out laughing, patting Pannis’s back vigorously, and making a victory sign with two fingers.

She gave Pannis a playful wink, “How is it, am I like a melancholic girl?

Hahaha.”

Pannis’s mouth twitched, he blankly looked at Lina, and after brewing his thoughts for a while, he finally sighed in despair, “Who are you really?”

“Katerina.” Lina casually stroked her long hair with a freedom she hadn’t shown before.

Without holding back, she intervened and pounded Pannis’s chest with her hand, “Nice to meet you, it’s just a joke to break the ice; don’t be mad.”

“Ha, ha,” Pannis forced a laugh and shook his head, “I’m not angry, no matter what you do, I just don’t have the energy to get angry anymore.”

Lina didn’t mind Pannis’s sarcasm, she continued to lean on Pannis’s shoulder, “Lina thinks highly of you.

She believes you’re a reliable man.

Good, good, but if you want to chase after her, you need to work harder.”

“Thank you,” Pannis dropped his head in resignation, “I have no such intention, not at all.”

“Don’t be shy now.”

“It’s not about being shy.”

Lina finally released Pannis’s shoulder, speaking in a mysteriously low voice, “What I just told you about Lina’s past, it’s all true.”

Pannis paused, then nodded.

“But that’s all I can tell you,” Lina raised her voice, speaking louder, “I can’t continue because Lina won’t let me.

That poor fool.”

Pannis stood blankly watching Lina’s carefree back.

In the end, he shrugged his shoulders and helplessly heaved a sigh.

He caught up with Lina, who was leading the way, “Where are we going?”

“The North District,” Lina replied without turning her head, “We’re going to see a pair of clingy twin rascals.”