Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

Chapter 78 - 77- Reward

Devon could be seen climbing the stairs of the hotel which was the most important establishment in Ownhorg at the moment.

His confident demeanor was actually a facade. The person he was supposed to meet wasn't just any church member he had faced in the past. Although he has exchanged a few letters with her, this was the first time Devon was going to meet her in person.

That's why, even though his back was straight and not a single speck of apprehension could be detected from his expression, from the inside, Devon was indeed quite nervous.

*Creak*

Stepping on the last stair, he turned towards the left and found Liam and Christopher standing there.

They naturally paused and turned to look at him, "Hello gentlemen." Devon greeted, as he tried to silently pass by them and enter the room.

However, "Wait a minute; where do you think you are going?"

Christopher's tone irritated Devon, however, naturally, he retained a smiling face and said, "I was summoned by the Saintess."

Christopher narrowed his eyes before he walked toward the door and knocked on it, "Your Holiness, is it true?"

Devon failed to hear anything from the other side but the way Christopher's eyes widened, it was apparent that he got the answer.

He stepped back and told the commander, "Check him."

Devon heaved a sigh and extended his arms, allowing Liam to

A soldier screamed and leaped from his horse, raising a shield as he planted himself before the carriage. The others followed, dismounting and forming a wall of shields in practiced unison.

But Alex's fists tightened. He saw what they didn't.

'They're going to explode…'

The faint glow of ignited tips flickered on every descending arrow. Hidden beneath their shields, the soldiers remained blind to their doom.

Alex surged forward, prepared to shove the carriage aside himself when—

'Goddamn…'

A radiant barrier erupted from the carriage, a glowing dome that pulsed with power.

The storm fell. Arrows detonated in midair as they struck the barrier, fire and shrapnel blooming in a blinding chain reaction. The earth trembled beneath the onslaught, shockwaves rippling outward. The night turned to chaos, flames roaring like hungry beasts.

Yet, within the heart of the inferno, the barrier stood unyielding. Each explosion bent harmlessly against its shimmering surface, dissipating like waves breaking against a cliff.

Alex staggered to a halt, shielding his eyes from the searing brightness.

From within the carriage, a voice—steady, rhythmic, commanding—rose above the chaos. The chanting carried an undeniable weight, resonating through the air.

The barrier glowed brighter, absorbing the final bursts of fire until silence fell. When the light faded, not a single soldier had fallen. The battalion stood frozen, staring at the unscathed carriage, their breaths ragged with disbelief.

Alex stared at the carriage in which the Saintess rested, as a thought passed by his mind,

'Okay…along with beauty, she is incredibly strong.'

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A/N:- Guess who gonna wife her up? Thanks for reading.