Many of the watching farmers witnessed this scene and could no longer suppress the awe in their hearts.
They involuntarily dropped to their knees, worshipping Lucia and the farmland radiating extraordinary vitality.
Especially the old farmers who had spent their entire lives working the land.
"Spirits of nature above—"
"This is a miracle, a miracle!"
"Praise the Oak Lord! Praise Master Lucia!"
At this moment, Lucia was no longer some fearsome magical beast or the lord's pet in their hearts. She had become nature incarnate, able to commune with heaven and earth and bestow the blessing of harvest.
At last, the long prayer fell silent, and the halo in the sky gradually faded.
Lucia was already panting heavily, but the buckwheat field had changed beyond recognition. The tender shoots that had only recently broken through the soil had now grown nearly to the height of a person's calves, their stems thick and leaves lush, brimming with life and far surpassing any normal growth cycle.
At this point, only the final step of the ritual remained.
Lucia did not leave in a hurry.
She lowered her head and made one final bow toward the altar, expressing her gratitude to the invisible spirits of nature.
The apprentices followed her example.
Though the watching farmers had no idea what was happening, they followed suit and bowed as well.
Even the territory's senior officials attending the ceremony offered their respects. Even Ye Wei'an performed a Wizard's salute.
The next moment, the apprentices suddenly felt the natural power around them rise slightly for a brief instant, as though responding to them.
Only then was the ritual truly complete.
Lucia straightened up and turned to look at everyone.
Though she still looked like a fierce Owlbear, she was utterly different from before the ritual.
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