Dear Broom Knight

No one knew why the Lord of Storms chose to remain silent during winter, the season most suited to his power.

The biting winter winds seemed unable to capture his interest.

During blizzards, he would even find a place to warm himself… Of course, only Lorry was currently aware of this.

After all, he had not chosen to stay in Lorry's castle, but had happily perched on the jagged, cylindrical mountain of the Gale Wolves.

The reason this mountain wasn't as rounded as White Dragon Mountain across from it was mainly because the Gale Wolves had buried too many wind-attribute crystals, completely disregarding the differences in attribute size.

The requirements for the formation of natural wind were all met on this mountain.

The Gale Wolves probably didn't understand why they could create so many natural proving grounds for themselves and believed that Gale Mountain existed solely for their race, but Lorry, having studied for a few years, understood what was going on with a little thought.

The Storm Lord's hurricane avatar, who didn't like to think much, quite enjoyed watching these little wolf cubs being tossed around in the wind, occasionally helping them increase their spin.

However, only the Gale Wolf King, and Lorry, who could be considered an ally of the Gale Wolf King, could guess what was really happening.

The little wolves could only wail and complain about their bad luck.

As for whether High Priest Schroeder knew about his main god's little hobby, no one knew.

In any case, after obtaining the opportunity to enter the Northern Territory, he obediently stayed in Hamilton, 'piously' praying for the Storm Lord's favor.

Hamilton's Storm Cathedral was managed by a bishop who followed him.

However, the bishop brought by High Priest Schroeder was very capable, and with the assistance of a dozen or so mid-to-high-level priests appearing under the guise of 'low-level' priests to handle the requests of the diocese's believers, the Storm Diocese of Hamilton County could be considered stable.

This was indeed a merit.

After all, since the cathedral near Montes Castle had been blown to smithereens in that incident, there hadn't been a proper Storm Cathedral in the Northern Territory for more than twenty years.

Lyon had built one, but he had never sent an invitation to the high priest in the royal capital… When he took office, not only was His Majesty the King present, but the Storm Lord was still playing with the wind in Qingfeng Territory!

Naturally, there was no need to invite anyone to prove his legitimacy.

Moreover, they had Seven, who could sing hymns, so there was no need to worry that the Storm Lord would think their faith was wavering… If the Storm Lord was dissatisfied with their behavior, Seven certainly wouldn't be able to sing.

Anyway, they had built the Storm Cathedral, but there was no presiding figure.

The Storm Lord was proud; he would not allow his cathedral to be an unwelcome 'guest'.

He only wanted to respond to true believers; the kind that were forced out, the Storm Lord didn't bother with at all.

Therefore, no matter how magnificent and majestic the Storm Cathedral was, it had to be sincerely invited by the lord and willingly recognized by the people to awaken the statue.

Although the Storm Church wanted to use the power of the Lord to run rampant, unfortunately, they couldn't control their own god's will, nor could they control people's hearts.

Lyon didn't apply, Montes Territory didn't repair, and even the nobles of the Northern Territory were full of doubts about the Storm Church due to certain events, and no one had even applied for a priest in their own name… In this situation, the Storm Church could only hope that everyone would completely forget about it before trying to find a solution again.

Otherwise, if they accidentally allowed things to ferment too much, it would inevitably make them the laughingstock of other churches.

But Lyon could ignore the Storm Church because of his one-time encounter with the Storm Lord, but Ezra couldn't.

He had to send this invitation at the same time as he accepted this position.

This didn't require the Storm Church to put in much effort.

Even if they stored more firewood and wore thicker clothes, they couldn't withstand the torment of disease.

Hamilton's Storm Cathedral seized a good opportunity to show the people their abilities… How could ordinary people think so much?

Regardless of whether these Storm Priests would become aloof again in the future, and whether they would have the opportunity to seek them for treatment without enough money, they were now among the mortals.

Moreover, they behaved in a particularly compassionate manner.

Although it wasn't free, the most basic treatment fee without any added value was enough to make the people of Hamilton cheer!

The cathedral was using the power of high-level priests but only charging the price of low-level priests!

Who cared what they were doing it for; the people just wanted to take this opportunity to get some healing magic for themselves.

Those pains that had accumulated in their bodies in the past certainly had to take the opportunity to drink some holy water and shine some holy light on them!

But this did indeed restore the Storm Cathedral to the hustle and bustle of a long time ago, and the Storm Lord's statue also successfully lit up the power source.

Madam Yagris was an upright person.

Although she intended to do something, she didn't want to affect these ordinary people's rare opportunities.

Although she wouldn't sacrifice her own interests to relieve suffering, she wouldn't be so petty as to be displeased with this bit of good.

Besides, no matter how little she cared about the affairs of Qingfeng Territory, she wouldn't be ignorant of the existence of the Storm Lord.

Although she certainly didn't know where he was staying, Madam Yagris, level 14, had that subtle feeling.

Some things, although Lorry didn't say, she could understand as long as he hinted slightly.

Therefore, she, too, was waiting for the arrival of spring.

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"Spring has arrived," High Priest Schroeder said, staring fixedly at the ice prisms faintly shimmering with moisture on the trees outside the window, sighing as he spoke.

"High Priest, people from the Northern Territory outside of Hamilton County have already come to the cathedral for help," Blair responded in a low voice.

"Did anyone from Montes Territory come?" High Priest Schroeder turned his head and asked seriously.

"No," Blair shook his head. "Earl Fabrice Montes did not completely repair that dilapidated road, but only filled it in a little. Alas, professionals can still walk it, but ordinary people can't pass at all."

"What about the adventurers in Qingfeng Valley? Has anyone come out?" High Priest Schroeder continued to ask.

"No, Qingfeng Valley hasn't opened its doors this year," Blair thought for a moment before answering. "Valera came over that time, and it is said that she flew over the top of the forest.

She has a good relationship with the former lord of Hamilton, and there is a fast passage."

"Didn't Ezra say anything?"

"Valera came here this time to close this passage, but Ezra doesn't want to close it," Blair replied quickly. "Even though there is no one in Hamilton Territory who can pass through that path, he doesn't want to close it."

"Ezra, has he proposed any candidates?" High Priest Schroeder pondered for a while before asking again.

"No, he just told Valera that he hoped that after a period of communication between the two parties, he and his family and subordinates could gain the recognition of the Lord of Qingfeng Territory," Blair couldn't understand. "High Priest, I know that Lorry is very powerful, an existence recognized even by the Lord.

But, does the level sixteen Earl of Hamilton need to put himself so low?"

"Heh heh~ Of course he does," High Priest Schroeder laughed mockingly. "You don't need to know so much for the time being, just do your job honestly.

Don't think that you can walk with your chest straight in the Northern Territory just because you have been praised a few times.

Change all those habits you had in the royal capital, understand?"

Blair lowered his head: "I can do that.

But, High Priest, it is difficult for those priests you brought to continue.

Although it can be said that the income and expenditure are balanced now, there is no profit at all, and they have to deal with so many ordinary people every day, and anyone can touch their clothes… For these priests who have become accustomed to being aloof, it is really difficult.

Even for you, it…"

Blair didn't continue; he knew that High Priest Schroeder could understand.

He was a bishop promoted from a high-level priest, but only level 12.

Although those priests outside were not as high-level as him, at least three of them were level ten, and the rest were at least level six.

The reason they were so obedient some time ago was that these people were competing with each other, so they were not so united.

But, having reached their limit, their eyes are no longer just looking at the benefits of a good future… If High Priest Schroeder doesn't come forward, Blair really can't suppress these people on his own.

"I know," High Priest Schroeder frowned.

However, he was not unprepared for this.

Storm believers who can stand on his side are naturally the kind who are more eager for power.

Those who are devout to the gods, willing to follow all the teachings of the Storm Lord, and even willing to be good people, would not get together with him.

What can drive them is only profit.

High Priest Schroeder pondered for a while before saying: "Here in the Northern Territory, there will be a big storm every year when the snow melts."

Blair was stunned for a moment before realizing the meaning of this sentence.

The Storm Lord's hurricane avatar is likely to merge with this storm.

Although the hurricane avatar has occasionally stirred up frightening tornadoes, it was only when enemies appeared.

Under normal circumstances, the Storm Lord had no interest in causing trouble.

No matter how much he likes storms, he would not be willful and hurt people, let alone easily violate the laws of nature.

If there is a fixed wind circle in the Northern Territory, then the Storm Lord is indeed likely to appear.