Chapter 632 - Winter is Co (1/2)

Chapter 632: Winter is Co

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

It wasn’t hard to iine how the residents of the Fortress would react as soon as they spotted the ined how this beautiful statue had eht Such a situation would only happen in their wildest dreams and they were astounded Word spread that the first few people who saw the statue were scared witless, rushi+ng about to seek assistance from the mercenaries However, the mercenaries were equally astonished as soon as they spotted the statue Within 30the statue had spread to every corner of the Fortress Then, the crowd finally calmed down after Marlene represented the Guild and announced that the statue was built by them But it was also due to this that the croas even more in shock

No one in the Fortress knew that Rhode took only half a day to build the Fortress back then because, even though it was a proud achieveht, not everyone believed in such rumors and even the mercenaries felt it was absurd After all, there was only a sroup of mercenaries that followed Rhode to clean up the Land of Atonement and most of them didn’t witness how the Fortress was built This was also nothing surprising as they didn’t believe the ru such a ed their opinions entirely After living in the Fortress for such a long ti in the plaza the day before But now, a 20 ant patterns at the bottoed as one with the heavy h it had been there all these while and no one realized it

But that was impossible

Marlene didn’t explain

How did he do it?

In just a night and without even hearing any sounds of construction, they unbelievably discovered this statue the second day Things that appeared in exaggerated ends had just happened to them They felt amazed and revered Rhode even more

Rhode had always been a mysterious and solemn presence in the hearts of theman It was inevitable that the ainst hiht and not every uild because they valued its potential and strength—not because they thought highly of Rhode Most of theth, potential, and ambitious However, as far as Rhode was concerned, their respect were merely superficial

As for Shauna, Joey, and Randolf, who had been following Rhode froinable things tiain Therefore, they were devoted to him fro points and strength These ‘veterans’ were naturally unhappy when they noticed the disrespect of the egotistical newcomers who lacked respect for Rhode On the other hand, the newcomers felt that the veterans’ descriptions of Rhode were over exaggerated Although they ad ends about hiht that the veterans were hten them

Look at theas half a city Do you think we’re fools ould believe that it was built in less than a day?

But now, their thoughts wavered

Because they couldn’t find any reason to explain it This had happened right before theht, but this statue actually eed before them!

Could it be that what the veterans said were true?

This thought cropped up in their heads and sent a shi+ver down their spines Oh, Lord If this is true, what can he not do? The proud and arrogant mercenaries turned humble instantly If what the veterans said was the truth, then they couldn’t being this naive any Sir had a bad temper

Rhode hadn’t expected that this Holy Maiden Statue would help hiuild However, he didn’t have the tih most of the matters were handled by Marlene before they returned, there were many important issues that required Rhode’s nod of approval

The proble on for half a ed to his request and sent the alchemy otten Lapis to concoct the antidote and also hand over that idiot Thomas who led the team of Alcheuy had gone insane in the dark cell and the precious genius from the Alchemist association was nowhere to be seen anyood for Lapis too At the start, the Alcheht back were conteer than them However, after Lapis displayed her ie and skills, the Alcherew huroup of close friends who Marlene had trusted, theirith Lapis With their help, Lapis didn’t have as much pressure on her shoulders and she didn’t need to handle everything on her own

Apart fro lady who they had rescued froh…”

The young lady opened her eyes and squinted at the glaring sunlight spilling through theShe knitted her brows and treh her blood vessels were puroaned instinctively

The tall ceiling came into view The white bedsheets and curtains fluttered froh the clear s

“This is…”

The young lady looked out of theat the azure sky The warreenish leaves were filled with vitality At thisthat had happened Yes, she was kidnapped and dragged to a terrifying place full of horrifying adults They locked her up and tried tolady sat up abruptly, but severe pain all over her body forced her back to the bed At this entle voice sounded beside her

“… I think… you’re better off notabout…”

“Eh?”

She turned around and saw a young girl sitting by her bed and gazing at her worriedly The latter revealed a gentle and glad smile

“… You’re finally awake…”