Chapter 365 Breaking out of the cocoon and rebirth
In the dark room, time seemed to stand still. At night, Rhodes came alone to the place where Lyanna was under house arrest.
Everything in the room was in a mess, the mattress was torn into pieces, tables and chairs were kicked over, and the flowers in the vase were pulled out and thrown to the ground and trampled to pieces.
It can be seen that during the past few days of Lyanna's house arrest, the priestess wanted to escape like crazy. The voice deep in her heart was driving her crazy. The voice seemed to come from the void, lingering in her ears all the time.
Lyanna tried to avoid it and resist it, but it was too difficult. It was like insects, like insects crawling in her heart and bees buzzing in her ears.
Lyanna almost collapsed and broke everything in the room to vent her extreme emotions. Finally, when she saw the broken debris on the floor, her heart gradually calmed down. Rhodes walked in after everything calmed down.
of the room.
Looking at the haggard face of the priestess, Rhodes couldn't help but feel distressed again. But he had no choice. Before Lyanna could completely defeat the corruption of chaos, he had to lock her up. He could hear the heartbreaking screams every night.
Crying and howling, it returned to calm during the next day.
"It's hard, I understand, I understand. I've also experienced this feeling. You choose to return to a normal life, but the voice deep in your heart makes you indulge your nature. Alas, it's nature, human nature.
, look at those followers of Nurgle, they are neither human nor ghosts. Look at those followers of Khorne, who live by killing and bloodthirsty; and those followers of Slaanesh, who are extremely indulgent and do nothing but think about sex every day.
Don't think about other things. The civilized world is bleak, and the chaotic world is like this."
Rhodes walked up to Lyanna and touched her shoulder with his warm hands.
"Lyanna, you and I have known each other for so many years. I know that what you yearn for is not the kind of hazy life. I know that what you long for in your heart is a civilized and orderly life, a world full of sunshine. You are kind in nature, even if you sacrifice yourself
, you are willing to save others. Therefore, chaos cannot really corrupt you."
Rhodes said, opened a bottle of wine that had been aged for many years, and handed it to Lyanna.
"Try it. Sometimes you don't need to be too clear-headed. If you are too clear-headed, you will feel confused and scared."
Rhodes said with a smile and took a sip himself.
Under the flickering candlelight, the two of them sat in a dark room. Behind them were the sheets and bedding that had been torn to pieces by the priestess, and the big bed that she had never slept on.
"Rhode..."
Lyanna hesitated to speak. She leaned her head on Rhodes' shoulder tiredly. Her hands were full of wounds, which were scratched by these people herself. Those fragments and those voices sounded all the time. Like ghosts, waving
It won't go away.
"Relax, Lyanna. We are considered best friends. There are some things...how to put it...our human abilities are limited. We are all mortals. Mortal abilities are limited. It is impossible to do everything.
We have all accomplished it. Even the gods have things they cannot do, let alone us mortals."
Rhodes said, picked up the bottle and took another sip.
"Those who encountered storms at sea, those who encountered earthquakes on land, and those who were displaced by disasters, what can they do? Fight the storm with the power of mortals? Fight tsunamis and earthquakes? That is impossible. It should be
In many cases, what humans can do is very limited. We can only change a little bit, and we can change a little bit within our ability. But we can't change a lot. You can bring a patient back to life, but you can't make a soldier with a broken leg grow back.
Thighs. This is where our abilities are limited. No one is perfect, and we cannot pursue perfection in everything, because perfection does not exist in the first place. If you do this thing, you may lose that thing, and the time cost is
Fixed. Moreover, you never know what the consequences will be after you do it. Some things seem good, but the results are bad. For example, the crew in the storm sailed the ship into a shelter, but
, but may be plundered and killed by the bandits in this port. However, can you say that it is wrong for them to fight the storm? For all things, we can only live in the moment and work hard. As for the result, it is not something we mortals can predict.
.”
Rhodes said comfortingly.
Lyanna nodded painfully. She listened. Yes, judging from her expression and reaction, Rhodes knew that she listened. However, it is one thing to listen to the truth. It is one thing to be able to overcome the inner entanglement and reverse the situation.
Deep-rooted concepts are another matter. It is such a painful change for a Sarlacc believer to admit that his medical skills are limited and cannot save the common people. And Rhodes wants to tell her that just work hard in everything. The result is
It is something that ordinary people cannot predict and decide.
"You sent people to destroy the laboratory, didn't you?"
Leaning on Rhodes' shoulder, Lyanna suddenly asked.
"Um……"
Rhodes replied in a low voice.
The room became quiet again, so quiet that only the breathing of the two people could be heard.
"Rhode, promise me not to spread this matter."
"Don't worry, only you, me and Bogul know about this matter. I have asked him to keep it a secret. As soon as you recover, you can work normally."
Rhodes said comfortingly.
"What about the monastery during this period? And the medical school?"
"I'll let Jenna handle it for you first. Don't worry, her ability is okay. I originally thought there would be some trouble, but after more than ten days, everything seems to be smooth and stable. It's just that the advanced courses in the medical school have to be stopped first.
But these are not as important as your body. Your physical and mental health are the most important. We still have many unfinished business, all waiting for you to complete it together."
Rhodes smiled.
"Okay, you can go back. I can do it myself. If I stay here for a long time, it will be bad if Caroline sees it."
Lyanna recovered from the pain and spoke as calmly as possible.
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A week later, at the gate of the monastery, people saw the familiar chief priest again. Lyanna was wearing a light blue velvet robe, her hair was combed smoothly, and she had a peaceful smile on her face. The priestesses saw the chief priest.
When he came back, they all came forward to hug him excitedly.
For a time, all kinds of rumors about the priestess dying of a sudden illness and contracting the plague stopped. People saw a Sarlacc priestess who had recovered from her injuries, and everyone was surprised to find that after this battle with the disease,
After the struggle, Lyanna's faith became stronger, and she became more mature and confident. When treating the sick and wounded, the frequency of miracles increased significantly. She was like a messenger of the goddess of mercy, and the golden light often appeared like divine grace.
Surrounding her, blooming between her fingers... At the same time, a piece of good news came from the empire. The rat fever plague that ravaged the Oster Territory was lifted, and the dark clouds weighing on the hearts of the people were finally resolved...