dark moon

Chapter 93 The Dinner Before Parting
"When, when, when, when."

As dusk fell, the bell rang the signal to go home, and the citizens after a busy day dragged their tired bodies through the streets and alleys of the Rose City.

Even though it only took a few seconds for the Great Rift to erupt a month ago, and the casualties were minimized, the aftermath was far more troublesome than the citizens imagined.

Property damage is only a minor matter. After all, not many things were damaged, and none of them are irreplaceable. Few people will lose their money because of this. The real problem lies in the construction.

Most of the buildings are still in good shape. At most, there are a few cracks in the walls or roofs, but they will not collapse. However, no one dares to live in such a building.After we really live in it, who knows what day it will collapse inexplicably. If we don't die from the explosion of the Great Fissure, we will be smashed to death by our own house. That would be a big joke.

In order to stabilize public sentiment and improve the prestige of the Qiangwei family, the city hall hired a large number of craftsmen to conduct a thorough inspection of houses throughout the city and repair structurally damaged houses.

So this month, the whole city fell into a rare busy situation. The last time there was such a busy scene was after the civil strife 150 years ago.

However, these have nothing to do with the Dark Moon Temple.

It was already almost in ruins, so of course it was impossible to destroy it again. As for the buildings that were still intact, Shuer wanted to frame the crack explosion and ask the city hall to fund the reconstruction, but unfortunately no one paid attention to him.

This is the sanctuary of the Dark Moon Goddess. The buildings in the sanctuary are inherently resistant to external forces. It is not that easy to damage them. What’s more, the people in the city hall are not stupid. The building condition of the Dark Moon Temple, how can they? Maybe I don't know.

Therefore, even if the whole city is busy, the down-trodden Dark Moon Temple is still as peaceful and peaceful as before, or to put it more bluntly, it is deserted.

The Temple Square was indeed deserted, but once you entered the depths of the Temple and reached the living area of ​​the internal staff, the atmosphere became lively.

In the restaurant, the lights are bright tonight.Not only were all the oil lamps on the wall lit, but there were actually two large candlesticks placed on the long dining table. The ten candles exuded the smell of fireworks, illuminating the dining area in detail.

The food on the table was surprisingly rich. It was not rich in the eyes of poor children, but like a real banquet.

Old Hans' roasted golden pheasant has been famous in the Rose City for hundreds of years. The huge golden pheasant, which is as big as a lamb, is roasted using a secret method. Fine oil droplets ooze out from the golden skin. The texture is soft and tough, and the white chicken is tender and delicious. Even the thickest breast meat doesn't taste rough at all. The meat is so thick, but the taste is guaranteed to be consistent no matter where it is, and the heat and seasonings are all used just right.

Cut open the golden pheasant, and the smell of the spices filling the interior spreads out like an explosion of steaming heat. The various fungi hidden in the belly of the chicken have absorbed enough oil, making each part moist and full, and the surface is exuding a shiny luster.One bite, the unique tenderness of the fungus mixed with the rich aroma of the chicken is enough to make people forget the temptation of the chicken, and only these mushrooms are left in their eyes.

A roasted chicken is not considered a banquet, it is just one of the main dishes. I bought old Hans’s roasted golden pheasant instead of his old rival, braised venison shank from Milan Kitchen.

Autumn is the best time for venison. The tender venison hind legs are marinated in a special sauce for three days and three nights, hung in a mesh-covered ceramic pot, and thrown into a special stew oven.The high temperature penetrates directly into the venison leg, allowing it to be thoroughly cooked from the inside to the outside. The sealed space fully retains the fresh flavor of the venison. The secret sauce neutralizes the heat of the venison and makes it slightly dry and hard. The venison becomes tender.

With one cut, the thick muscle fibers were cut off root by root, revealing the bright red cut surface. Hot air surged out from the incision and slowly floated into the air, making everyone unable to help but take a big breath.

Thick creamy clam chowder, browned fried four-eye fish, steaming chowder stew, green leaves, red rose vines, white crystal flowers, plus soft and sweet toast, just look at it Look, the children seem to be in the kingdom of God in their dreams.

The six children of the Dark Moon Temple would not be surprised to be able to eat out-of-standard delicacies, because this was not the first time. Every time that guy was about to leave, he would prepare a sumptuous meal the night before. Dinner.

This should bring great joy to the children, but every time these children are always a little worried. Although they are young, their thoughts are very mature, and they know the meaning behind this behavior, which is not so disturbing. People are pleasant.What's more, whenever the guy leaves the next day, Sister Lisa, who has been happy all night, will fall into a depressed state. This makes the children who love the Bishop's sister extremely sad, but they have no choice but to talk to the Bishop. Together with my sister, I prayed for the guy behind my back, hoping for his safe return.

Of course, these are just worries. Even if they are worried, it will be tomorrow. At least for now, the children can still enjoy the food happily, and it is more abundant food than before.Swirling the red wine in his hand, Xiure kept leaning on the back of his chair, watching the lively scene, especially the cutest smile, the smile that he still showed even though he was worried in his heart.Lisa is really becoming more and more sensible, and I really hope that one day, the lingering worries in her smile can be erased.Well, it’s definitely possible, isn’t this the purpose of what I’m doing now, as long as I keep working hard.

After pushing Lisa, who had been leaning against him, Shuer winked at the girl.

"Bah bang bang." Needless to say, Lisa knew what she should do and clapped her hands gently to attract everyone's attention. "Now we are announcing two pieces of news. I hope everyone can be mentally prepared."

Not only the children, but also the two new priests, Melia and Talina, were a little nervous when they noticed that the bishop's face was particularly solemn. They stopped what they were doing and looked at the bishop intently.The temple is now developing in a good direction little by little, so much so that the two pastors have always had a sense of unreality. When they chat privately, they are always worried that this is just a temporary appearance, and they are afraid that one day they will wake up early and everything will be gone again. Back to square one.

Therefore, when Lisa said that she was going to announce the news, they both felt nervous, fearing that they would hear some bad news.

Of course it won't be bad news. Xiure announced the bad news himself, and asked Lisa to announce it. It can only be good news.

"The first news is that the royal capitals of the four major forest kingdoms, led by McCain Forest, have agreed to fund the construction of a worship hall for Lady Luna in each royal capital."

There was silence and confusion at the dinner table. The eight people could not understand what this meant.

"The worship hall was built by the wood elves and is open to all wood elves and forest elves. At this stage, the priests of the forest goddess Anika are temporarily responsible for cleaning and maintenance. It will be limited to ten years. After ten years, we will Send someone to take over and get back on track when the time comes.”

"Does this mean... that the branch temple is going to be rebuilt?" The two priests looked at each other, not quite able to believe their ears, "And this is unprecedented in the country of the wood elves?"

"No, no, now we are just building a chapel. Branching out into the church is our next direction." The girl really looked like an archbishop in charge of a church at this time. With a reserved and confident smile, she said softly, "Everything is controlled by The wood elves are dedicated to the Lord without us paying any price, but in ten years we will have to manage and maintain them ourselves."

"Haha, they gave us ten years to prepare to receive this great gift. It depends on whether we can be ready within ten years. I am determined to do it. I don't know if everyone is as determined as me. ?You don’t need to answer me, just answer yourself in your heart.”

Everyone's breathing is a little heavy. No wonder the bishop reminds everyone to be mentally prepared.What does this news mean?This means that as long as everyone successfully grows into a qualified cleric and the temple's financial problems are not too difficult, several worship halls can be harvested out of thin air. For individuals, everyone present may become the host of the worship hall. Being a priest, or even a bishop of a branch temple, is the highest honor.

"Very good, everyone understands." Lisa nodded with satisfaction, thinking about what her brother would say, and imitated Shuer's way of saying, "Ten years is not a long time. I hope that everyone will do it for the Lord and the Dark Moon Church. , I can do my best for our big family."

"Lord Luna, bless you." The two priests kept drawing circles on their chests and could only nod vigorously. They couldn't even speak complete words. As for the six children, they had not recovered from the surprise and were still discussing among themselves. .

"There is also the second news. It was a long-term matter just now, but the second news is the immediate problem." Following Xiure's habit, Lisa paused for a while to whet the appetite of others, and then slowly He said calmly, "Pastor Talina, Pastor Melia, please discuss among yourselves during the recent period and choose a candidate. In a month, you will take your two children to the Amber Capital of the Neisser Empire and the Temple of Water." There will be a ceremony at the Winter Festival in a few months, and someone needs to attend on behalf of the Dark Moon Temple."

"As for the other person, we can't be idle. From now on, we will need to go out frequently for large-scale festivals in the Water Temple. For the time being, we can only rely on you to take turns to show up. After you go out, you will represent the Dark Moon Temple, so you must do it in advance. Be prepared, know what you have to do, and don’t let others laugh at you.”

She looked at her brother out of the corner of her eye and saw Xiure nodding slightly. The girl finally felt relieved. It seemed that she had done a good job.

"For the sake of the temple, my brother will go into danger again tomorrow. We can't do anything to help him in this regard right now. In this case, let's do our own work well and work together so that my brother doesn't have to worry about what's behind him. When my brother comes back, greet him with a new look."

"Brother, I'm actually talking to you." The girl still couldn't hold back, she turned her head and took a deep look at Xiuer, but didn't say what was in her heart, "Don't worry, I will work hard with you, You must come back, and I will welcome you with a new look."

(End of this chapter)