"This is Solanthus, there won't be any problems... even if there are, they're not our concern."

...

...

"You old geezer, you're so wicked, I don't believe a word you're saying!"

Herbert mumbled, leaving "that afternoon" and returning to the real Holy City of Radiance.

He pushed the door open, only to find that Bishop Evelyn had left at some point.

Hmm?

Gone?

"To think she wouldn't wait outside for a guest, this lady really doesn't know how to be hospitable."

Herbert snorted, stretched lazily.

Crack, crack, crack...

His stiff body made noises, making Herbert breathe slightly wearily.

"Ha, ha... ha!"

Although he appeared relaxed in front of the Sun Pope, talking and laughing with a saint is not as simple as it seems.

The mental pressure is still quite significant.

It was just fine that Bishop Evelyn wasn't around, as he could take the opportunity to walk around the Holy City and relax.

Though there was no guide, Herbert, as a foreigner, wasn't worried about getting lost.

With the protection of the Sea Siren tribe, he would never lose his way.

No matter how he meandered, he could always find his way back to his residence.

Moreover, in the Holy City of Radiance, he didn't need to worry about his safety.

Though this sanctuary gathered a group of unruly men, the sun worshippers there were very disciplined in the sanctuary.

Nobody would violate the rules under the eyes of the gods.

Additionally, after Herbert had secretly made a deal with the Sun Pope, his status in the entire Holy City was entirely different.

Even if there were truly any danger, the Sun Pope wouldn't turn a blind eye to it.

"Having someone watching your back feels good~"

Herbert hummed a ditty, casually choosing a direction and stepping forward.

He didn't walk fast, you could even say he walked slowly.

Strolling aimlessly, like a wanderer out on an excursion.

Because he found that the Holy City of Radiance at this moment was much quieter than he imagined, with not much conversation, only faint chanting heard from various places.

Because most of the warriors had already gone to the front lines to fight with the followers of the Evil God, most left in the city were some convalescing injured.

They were seen everywhere, praying with their eyes closed under the tall statues scattered around the city, resting, also yearning for the answers they were seeking from the gods.

This outsider, Herbert, did not attract attention, as everyone was absorbed in their own world.

Herbert enjoyed the peace, disturbing no one, wandered leisurely.

He measured the stones of the Holy City with his feet, recorded the patterns on the buildings with his eyes, listened to the prayers of the believers with his ears.

"...Phew."

Though Herbert didn't belong here, he felt relaxed in this unique atmosphere, gently sighed, as if exhaling the fatigue out of his body along with the stale air.

"Is this the Earthly Divine Kingdom of the gods? Then what kind of scene would the real Divine Kingdom be... oh?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

As he was musing, Herbert noticed a glimmer of gold in the corner of his eyes.

Hmm?

He turned his head to see a tall woman also meandering around a street corner.

Surprisingly, Herbert's "automatic targeting" failed.

The first thing he noticed was the woman's hair.

Her long, dazzling golden hair hung down all the way to her calves, radiating intense brilliance under the sunlight.

!!!

Herbert instinctively squinted his eyes, involuntarily looked away.

For a moment, he even thought he was staring directly at the sun.

And just as he was about to shield his eyes — that golden light followed his gaze.

Hmm!!?

What do you mean, woman?

Am I meant to go blind today?