After Emlyn's potions had contributed to curing the plague following the Great Smog, Harvest Church had gained a few more believers than before. But compared with Wheat Seedling Church in Intis, the gap was still enormous.
However, Bishop Utravsky did not seem anxious. In his words, everything was the Mother Goddess's arrangement.
That was not wrong. After all, Lilith often "descended" upon the "Beauty Goddess" in the basement...
But this time, perhaps due to bad timing, or perhaps because his mission was not yet complete, Abner did not receive notice that he could have an "audience."
He was not too disappointed. After all, how could he really encounter a God every time he came here? He even breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that things had finally returned to "normal."
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Bishop Utravsky, Abner went over to Hazel, who was praying, and spoke with her about what had happened after her family's manor had been dragged into the Underworld.
"The Nighthawks did not make things difficult for you and believed your explanation... You even became acquainted with Madam Daly because of it?" Abner summarized after listening to her account.
"That's right. Madam Daly also invited me to attend her wedding next Zhou Sunday," Hazel said with a nod.
"Next Zhou Sunday? If I'm free, I'll come join the fun too."
As they chatted animatedly, Aitris entered the church with Freya and Daisy. The moment she saw Abner, her eyes lit up, and she hurried over. "Abner, long time no see! Didn't you go to Intis?"
"I came back temporarily because of something..." Abner brushed it off, then swept his gaze over her and noticed a faint leakage of Spirituality, indicating that she had advanced.
"You're already a Pyromaniac?" Abner asked in surprise.
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