Chapter 246 - TO THE LIBRARY

The Head Priest came at the exact time. He smiled at her when he spotted her.

Veronica noticed him too. She went closer and greeted him, "May the Goddess shine the light upon you, Head Priest."

"You are here. I had a hard time recognizing you. This black hair wig looks good on you. It changed your appearance completely. Did you wait too long?"

"No, I just came," Veronica lied. She waited twenty minutes.

"Great.. I brought you a set of temple uniforms. Go, change into it." He handed her a package.

It was early morning. The shops hadn't opened yet.

Taking this chance, Veronica went to a public washroom and changed her clothes there. When she came out, she looked like a devoted nun from the temple.

The Head Priest nodded his head in appreciation. "Very good. Let's go to the Royal Library before we attract people."

"Do many people go to the library, Head Priest?"

"Most certainly. Especially Royal officials for work and research purposes, and trainee soldiers and healers to take exams."

"Healers take exams!" Veronica was surprised.

"Unlike you, they have to study the history of the saints and healers. They are the disciples of the saints. You are their master. When you take your position as the blessed child, they will all serve you."

"I don't want anyone serving me. I need people's cooperation to fight against the people who are on the bad side." Veronica glanced at him.

"I know what you are thinking, Head Priest, but you can't make me greedy about something I don't wish to have. What I want is beyond this border."

She looked forward. There was a strange calmness on her face.

The Head Priest detected her oddly serene expression and remarked, "Today, you look a bit down. Are you okay?"

"Ah… it's nothing like that." Veronica hurriedly denied his claim.

She came up with excuses, "I was too excited and couldn't sleep well. That's why I'm trying not to ruin anything by acting out of the ordinary. When I lived in the temple, I saw how gentle and peaceful they were. I'm trying to copy them so that no one will suspect me."

"Keep up the good work!"

They reached the Royal Gate. The guards greeted the Head Priest and checked Veronica's pass before letting them enter.

The gate was opened for them and Veronica saw in awe for the first time the Royal Palace of Utahill.

The entire palace was colored in white. The designs were dyed in golden color. The entire palace ground gave off holiness. Anyone would feel lighthearted if they came to the palace.

"The air refreshes your mind and body, isn't it?" the Head Priest asked.

"Yes! Why is that? It's like the holy temple but more luxurious." Veronica's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

The Head Priest explained, "That's because I come here every month to bless this place. Also, the healers keep this place neat and clean. There is no rotten fruit in the royal compound. No evil can step inside."

"This is brilliant. People who live here are lucky."

"And yet, the Saints hardly live in this place. There is a Saint Palace. I'll show you later. Let's go to the library first."

"Okay."

In the Royal compound, whoever saw the Head Priest all came to greet him.

"Head Priest is really loved and respected by all," Veronica commented as they walked on the concrete path.

"You are too. If you just let them know who you are, they won't even see my presence. Hohoho…" the Head Priest laughed heartily.

"That's not going to happen. I don't like too much attention."

"That's too bad. I think you would enjoy it. Ah, we are here," the Head Priest announced.

They stopped in front of the building that had a similar structure to the rest of the palace. In Utahill language, there was a huge name written above the door.

HOLY LILAC LIBRARY

"Lilac…" Veronica mumbled while thinking, "Isn't this the name of a Saint?"

"Yes, it is. Saint Lilac first requested the King to open the library for everyone. She designed the library herself. She was a well-known engineer. That's why the library was named after her."

"She is a genius."

"All Saints were geniuses. Saint Ava is a well-known doctor who knows about medicine. Before joining the temple, she was working abroad. When she realized that she had healing power, she came to us for training. Let's go inside and don't talk in the library. It is prohibited."

"Okay," Veronica robotically nodded.

She was amazed when she heard about Saint Ava being a famous doctor.

'For a doctor, she didn't care about the lives of innocent children. Why is she acting like that? She won't tell me anything and leaves me in the dark. How am I supposed to make a wise decision?'

The door was opened and they went inside the huge library. All they could see were wooden bookshelves filled with books.

There were very few people there since it was early in the morning. Everyone was busy reading or researching or collecting books. No one saw them or maybe they didn't care.

Veronica held her breath. She feared if she exhaled, she would break the silence.

'I came all the way here. I won't stop. No matter what, I will keep my promise.'

Thinking of yesterday's incident once again, her heart throbbed.

'I can't let my personal feelings get in the way. A promise is a promise.'

The Head Priest took her to the basement. Veronica became nervous. Her relaxed shoulders tensed.

It wasn't that she didn't trust him…

Actually, she didn't trust him.

She couldn't trust him.

She was scared to believe anyone from now on.

The lower they went, the darker the place it became. It seemed like they were going down to an endless dark pit.

In the end, Veronica couldn't stand it anymore. "Head Priest, where are we going?"

The Head Priest replied, "Where you wanted to go. The secret library. It's the oldest library. Only royals, Saint Ava and I can visit here. If you had your title as the blessed child, you could come here whenever you want. Where did you think I was taking you?"