The winter morning was slightly damp and chilly, the world completely still. A faint light began to appear on the distant horizon, gently illuminating the pale blue sky as the new day began.
Barrett and EeDeChi lingered outside the castle for a moment, breathing in the fresh air that lingered in the mist. On a nearby stone step, a half-elf priestess with silver hair, draped in a white cotton robe, clasped her hands together in prayer. Green gemstone jewelry, shaped like willow leaves, wrapped around her arms as she bowed her head in morning prayer.
A young man in a dark red robe crouched beside her, lazily chewing on a sweet grass root he had just dug up from the ground. They were adventurers hired by the lord, and had naturally been granted permission to stay in the castle.
The half-elf girl's soft prayer drifted on the breeze:
"...Elariontha, my most revered goddess, in our journey through life, you give us the light of hope, your love endures through the ages.
"You uphold us with your loving hands, protect us with your warm embrace. When we are sad, you comfort us; when we face hardship, you help us; when we are ill, you heal us. We receive your blessings, walking the path you delight in...
"...To the supreme and omnipotent Dragon Progenitor, may your blazing light shine upon me, driving away the darkness in my heart; may your bloodline cleanse me, removing my filth; may you bestow upon me the power to spread my wings and soar, transcending my limits...
"Looking up to your mighty power, I yearn for you to ignite my blood. I am willing to offer my soul and life in sacrifice, seeking the strength that flows in the boiling blood..."
Once the priestess finished her prayer, she jumped down the stone steps and sweetly greeted the two "travelers."
Barrett, puzzled, called out to her:
"Just now, I heard your prayer. It seems like you prayed to two deities. The second one was 'Dragon Progenitor,' right? Isn't that a faith from outside your elven pantheon?"
The young man in the dark red robe quickly responded: "She's praying for me. My father follows the Dragon Progenitor, so I do too. But all this praying stuff is really a hassle, so I let the professionals handle it."
The young man in the red robe, Dravenir Drakos, ruffled his dark brown hair, giving a somewhat embarrassed grin. He had once told Barrett that his father was a half-dragon bandit.
"He's just too lazy," the half-elf girl, Emily Darcy, shook her head helplessly. "Anyway, the prayer for Dragon Progenitor is short, so I just help him with his morning prayer."
"Can you really pray for someone else?" EeDeChi was amazed at how many oddballs existed in this world, though she considered herself one of them. "This god called 'Dragon Progenitor' doesn't have anything to do with the elven gods, right?"
"'Dragon Progenitor' is a deity worshipped by some of the dragonborn. It's probably an ancient Dragon Lord from long ago," the half-elf girl said nonchalantly. "Anyway, 'Dragon Progenitor' has never appeared, so, goddess Elariontha won't mind me doing this."
"Don't insult my faith," Dravenir said proudly. "According to legend, as long as your faith is sincere enough, you can give up everything and summon Dragon Progenitor, who will descend with unmatched power to save the dragonborn."
"Then please pray yourself from now on. I won't insult your faith," the half-elf priestess smiled as she walked away. Dravenir hurriedly caught up to her and quickly changed his tune, saying that she could insult Dragon Progenitor all she wanted.
EeDeChi couldn't help but murmur, "Looks like this 'Dragon Progenitor' really isn't that impressive."
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