Chapter 1173 1155. Temple of Meritelli
?Lane, who entered the vicinity of Elland City, had no intention of entering the city. Instead, he sent Lincoln to inquire with the busy merchants on both sides of the road. After learning the location of the Meritelli Temple, he rode in that direction.
?This kind of asking for directions seems to be very common, so both merchants and passers-by showed no surprise.
The Meriteli faith is the most widespread faith in the North, and the Meriteli Temple in Elland is the most famous temple of this faith.
?Every year, countless pilgrims, or people begging for help, take the trouble to come here, seeking spiritual solace or substantial help from the priests.
To a certain extent, maybe the city of Elland is well-known because of the Temple of Meliteli?
The temple is located outside the city and is not difficult to find.
Because there is a road that is convenient for pilgrims and prayers, leading all the way from the city to the temple.
?This road is smooth and strong, and there is nothing wrong with it even if it is placed in the bustling area of ????the city center, but now it is placed in the plains outside the city.
After finding the direction, the Ember Knights and Lan En walked leisurely on this road.
On both sides of the road are farmers'' fields, where they grow a large amount of wheat, as well as a small amount of turnips, potatoes, and radishes.
There are also some herbs that are easy to feed, such as Baijie Cao.
It was a bit cloudy at this time, but combined with the empty sky around the city and the large clouds blowing in the wind, it looked vast and distant.
??A tall and large windmill with worn-out fan blades. In such weather, it kept "squeaking" in the middle of many farmlands in the distance.
There were several Ember Knights in the team. As they got closer to the Temple of Melitelli, they touched their foreheads with their fingers and muttered a prayer for a while.
Lan En turned around to look but said nothing.
It goes without saying that the influence of Meritelli’s belief is that almost all women in the north have this belief.
From the queen down to the washerwoman.
Men will inevitably be affected by the women around them.
Although the Ember Knights are all alone, their mothers, sisters, and lovers should have believed in Meritelli during their lifetimes.
They are not only worshiping gods now, but they should also be remembering their deceased female relatives.
?Meritelli is a gentle and tolerant faith. He uses the trinity image of a girl, a pregnant woman, and an old woman to soothe the pain of all living beings.
??Of course, this also includes men who have lost female relatives.
Walking along the pilgrimage road until the main entrance of the Temple of Meritelli appears.
It is said to be a temple, but it is actually a complex of buildings.
?There is no grand architectural style like in Yharnam, the World of Fire, or the World of Arda, and the people here do not have that kind of architectural ability.
The entire Temple of Meriteli is like a circle of buildings in the upper town of Novigrad.
The gray-white cemented stone wall is topped by a red tile roof.
?An avenue of poplar trees extends forward from the main entrance, leading to a group of buildings next to the sanctuary.
The main hall area is built against the mountain. The three images of Meritelli are made into stone fountains and stand at the entrance of the main hall. There must be more solemn statues or portraits in the main hall.
The arrival of a group of knights broke the original peaceful atmosphere of the temple.
The heavy sound of horse hooves naturally carries a sense of solemnity and urgency.
?However, most of the people in the Melitelli Temple are still calm. Those pilgrims coming from the south and north are the "world" they have seen.
??And no one would believe that anyone dared to do evil in the sanctuary of Meritelli.
Inside the gate of the temple, several priestess apprentices who were sitting together spreading food to the chickens, ducks and geese, when they saw the knights coming in, they first wanted to drive the poultry out of the road to avoid being trampled to death by the horses'' hooves.
??The stout old woman holding a big broom curled her lips dissatisfiedly, as if she disliked the dust and leaves that were rising again with the pace of the knights.
??The Ember Knight, with his bright armor and awe-inspiring temperament, is far different from ordinary knights just by his appearance.
They attracted a lot of attention at this time.
?These priestess apprentices who are training in the temple are driving away the chickens, ducks and geese under their feet, while secretly glancing at the Ember Knights who are looking at them intently.
But all the Ember Knights put together are not as conspicuous as the knight at the front.
??On a horse with a shoulder height of more than two meters, a beautiful pale mane coming out from under the harness, and a body that is so strong and elegant that it does not look like an ordinary creature.
A knight matching the figure of a horse sits on it.
??It’s just that he seems to be wearing a kind of magic cloak that is popular at the moment. The shadow of the hood makes it difficult to see his face. Maybe his figure is set off by the magic cloak?
The priestess apprentices absentmindedly sprinkled a handful of feed to the side to attract the chickens, ducks and geese further away. But his eyes were still secretly looking at the group of knights who had suddenly arrived.
But the priestess apprentices couldn''t figure out the situation, but someone could figure it out.
?In the building complex at the end of the tree-lined path, a wooden door opened, and an old woman in plain clothes with a blue veil covering her head came out.
“What’s the matter, so noisy?”
?Her hands with already loose skin held the sides of the veil hanging down in front of her chest, and walked towards this side as she spoke.
The priestess apprentices along the way greeted her and explained the situation.
“A group of knights suddenly came over, Teacher Aurora!”
"It''s a knight I''ve never seen before, he must be a stranger!" The girls chattered, cheerful and lively.
??A sharp contrast to the distraught old woman listening to their chatter.
“Okay, okay! Do you think I’m deaf?”
The old woman shouted helplessly.
"Little Aurora, take them aside first. After feeding the chickens, ducks and geese, go and water the flowers, vegetables and so on. Hey, please spare me."
?So a young girl stood out from among the priestess apprentices, leading them chattering further away.
It sounds like the two of them have the same name. It seems that Mentor Aurora adopted this girl.
?After sending away the noisy and lively priestess apprentice, the old woman turned around and quickly looked at the group of foreign knights entering the Meritelli Temple.
At this time, Lan En and the others dismounted politely, and each calmed their mounts and asked them not to make any noise.
?This kind of politeness and discipline obviously made the old woman raise her eyebrows and be surprised.
Immediately afterwards, Teacher Aurora''s eyes quickly glanced at the blue-backed gold lion''s gun flag on the long gun that Lincoln had been holding upright.
“The flag of Sintra. The famous Knights of Ember?”
??The old woman grabbed the corners of the veil with both hands, placed it on her chest, and asked cautiously.
?Although she was 70% or 80% sure, admitting the wrong knights would sometimes anger some well-known and stubborn knights.
Fortunately, Lann and the Ember Knights are not that kind of people.
“Hello, Teacher Aurora.” Lan En stepped forward and began to negotiate in a gentle tone.
?This tone is equivalent to affirming the other person''s words.
?The old woman looked up and down at Lan En who was speaking.
"Just call me Sister Aurora. Are you Duke Lane of Cintra?"
Aurora introduced herself subconsciously at first, but then she opened her eyes wide and reacted.
??If an ordinary person has this kind of figure, then everyone''s first reaction is generally: this person is wearing a popular magic cloak.
?This is also a summary of Dandelion’s publicity strategy and Dudu’s business planning, and the successful performance during this period.
??But a man of such a stature went out with a team of Ember Knights. Are you telling me he has a magic cloak? !
I''ve only heard that the magic cloak can confuse the body, but I''ve never heard of someone who can bring such an elite knight with him!
But it was just a shock, and Sister Aurora quickly calmed down.
?As the priestess and apprentice instructor of the temple, she serves the goddess wholeheartedly, and this is the best attitude she has towards the fame that comes from the world.
“It’s really a big shot coming in person.”
??The old woman said jokingly while saluting Lan En, and the witcher also responded.
"You came to Airland this time. It seems that it is about the Pontal Valley?"
?Aunt Aurora said seemingly casually.
?But these words made Lan En turn around and look at Lincoln.
Sure enough, in this lofty temple of Meriteli, although there is no secular power due to the dogma of the faith itself, the status is here.
Very well-informed.
“Since you are also an insider, then I have nothing to hide, that’s true.”
Lan En said politely.
“Foltest personally wrote a letter, so we came all the way from Wellen and only arrived at the border of Elland today. Now we just want to have a place to rest peacefully.”
“Meritelli the Merciful will share his roof and food with all who can ask for help.”
?Aunt Aurora said piously first, then stretched her hand back and pointed it in a direction.
“But first, I would like to ask you to meet the Chief Priestess.”
“That’s why I’m here.” Lan En said calmly.
Qilin and the other Ember Knights stayed where they were, while Lan En followed Sister Aurora along the tree-lined path.
They walked all the way to the side of the main hall, which was built against the mountain. There was a small opening with firelight flickering inside.
“This is the greenhouse we dug out to grow special herbs.”
?Aunt Aurora said as she led the way.
“Aunt Nannike is taking care of those delicate plants inside at the moment.”
“.You’re not worried that there are assassins or anything else inside, right?”
As he spoke, the old woman looked at the witcher following behind her in a joking manner.
??If the legends passed down from the battlefield are true, then let alone a sneaky killer, even a fully armored legion is nothing in front of this man?
?Sure enough, Lan En, who was following behind, did not move at all under his hood.
(End of this chapter)