ARCHDEUS

INTERIM LORD(5)

Liana had been unable to sleep for the past three days. He had quite severe insomnia.

The cause is none other than the appointment of Alex as an Interim Governor.

He had never expected that there would be such a condition.

Liana, the Countess of Fertiphile for the first time was uneasy about the succession.

She fears Alex's so-so-fast career could affect the future of her two children.

Jared had just entered the Military Academy in his first year. Hazel is still not in her adulthood.

To calm herself down, Liana took a pill. It is a remedy to calm the mind and create drowsiness.

But the dose the priest gave him was simply unable to calm him down. That's why he sometimes takes a few more pills.

When the discourse of Alex's appointment as Interim Governor was proposed, Liana quickly attempted to derail him.

He tried to convince Harol.

In fact, he accidentally gets Harol drunk only to be able to 'lobby' while doing intimate things together.

Unfortunately the more Harol grows up, he is no longer a man who is blind to love. Harol refused his request.

Damnit damnit! Why don't you just go be a hick!

When Liana heard of Alex's desire as a farmer, she was overjoyed. It's as if to say that Alex has given up on the succession of inheritance.

But who would have thought, just a few months later Alex came again with a position that was even much higher than him.

Interim Governor means that Alex is the number 1 person in the county at the moment. His position was even much higher than that of a countess.

From the empty air, suddenly a black-robed person appeared.

"Mrs!"

That person knelt down to Liana.

"Reply report!"

Liana spoke enthusiastically.

"Mrs Countess, Lord Alchera has brought a message that the Madam does not need to panic. He'll find a solution to this."

"How could I not be agitated! Tell dad, give me a solution immediately don't let that trash continue to sit in the leader's chair!"

"Okay, Madam."

Liana Swan Alchera is her name. He was from the Viscount of Alchera family. The only daughter of the viscount made her very dear to the father. Although in the end she was married through a political marriage with the count, at least it was not too bad. Liana was satisfied with this wedding arrangement.

***

Today is a holiday. Why do we say holiday? This is a special day for adherents of the Hexatheism religion because currently one of the six gods, Anahiel, is believed to give blessings to all women.

Anahiel, the goddess of the sea. Its power is symbolized by the element of water. She is a symbol of purity and beauty.

On this day everyone from the nobility to the commoners gathered in the temple.

The Presbhenon of Fertihall

It is the largest temple in the County of Fertiphile.

On this holy day, the High Priestess Feodora who was followed by the priests, serconies, and discimpion entered the room in their religious attire.

This was likely the last ceremony that the High Priestess Feodora could preside over this season. That is because in the near future he will go to the Duchy of Sandwealth as an international medical personnel who are not bound by the rules of any country.

In addition to the priests who followed this ceremony, as a symbol of the Kingdom of Artchania and its territories subject to divine power, the leader in this case was the count had to open the ceremony.

The current count does not exist. His successor was Alexander Ivanov Fertiphile, Interim Governor.

At the moment, Alex is back in the spotlight.

She was next to the high priestess. Stand tall among the priests.

With its towering height, it stands out among the old clergy and religious people who are mostly seen as dandy people.

For those who don't know who Alex is, they will fall in awe at first sight.

For those who believed in Alex's rumors, they couldn't help but admit that this trashy noble did indeed have a very attractive appearance.

But of course for those who know Alex well, they will nod that Alex looks noble as usual.

Especially with Ryan.

He also stood up even though he was in the row of the discimphones located the very back of the line, while Alex was in the front row, Ryana could not help but blush.

It was like imagining the two of them going through a wedding procession.

Yaaa!!!

Ryan covered his face with great embarrassment.

For people who do not know him will be worried to see when he sees his red face. They'll take it for a fever.

While for those who know the disease, of course they are afraid whether Ryan will relapse again or not.

The sound of bells echoing.

Ceremony begins.

Just as Alex's Maturity Ceremony was conducted, Alex had to suppress his sense of superiority and had to ostensibly plead with these lowly gods. If not, he could be hanged at any time.

[Pity me, O God, in Your Grace the Most Great.

In the many bounties of Your tender mercy take away my sins.

I know and confess sin; and sin will always be before me.

Before You I confess sin, and confess evil before You;

that I may be justified in Your words, and I may receive Your forgiveness.

But behold, I am formed in wickedness; and in the sin of my mother who conceived me.

Behold, You desire the truth in me most profoundly; and it will make me understand wisdom profoundly.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with Thy holy sea, and I shall be clean; wash me, make me whiter than snow.

Open my ears and make me hear the glad tidings that You have told us.

Keep me from my sins, and guard me from all my former faults.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and make again the spirit that Thou hast blown upon me come into my body.

Do not forsake me and keep me from Your presence; and guard my faith from all the wickedness of the world.

Give me back my joy and health, and support me in Your name, the Greatest.

I will preach to those who are not in Your righteous path; a glad tidings from You Most Merciful; and sinners will be converted in Your name.

Deliver me from uncleanness, O God, Anahiel the Most Beautiful, and my tongue shall swear in the name of You the Most Perfect.

O my Lord, open my lips; and my mouth shall offer praise to You.

Because of You, we have glory and riches, where others desire it in a sinful way that You will not be pleased with.

In Your name there is a spirit and a happy heart, O God; treat us well and do not despise me and my father and my mother and my sons and daughters and my descendants.

O God, in You the Almighty; build a wall of salvation for us. Protect Your Messengers, Protect our Saints; protect our Pontifex Maximus; protect our kings; protect our leaders.

Let You shine forth the firmament of truth, with glory for Thee as deep as the ocean and destruction for Thy enemies as a torment that falls like rain, so that they shall drown: then they will come to their senses and worship You in their last breath]

Alex does not believe, he has to read all these prayers just to please the lowly god.

As an archdeus, having him plead to a lowly god was the most insulting thing to his dignity.

But despite that emotional turmoil, she still followed the ceremony well.

When they finished, everyone left the temple. Surely after they pay the offering funds.

It was a pretty busy day but after that there was nothing more to do.

Alex accompanied his mother.

As a woman of course Clara must come for this blessing.

Liana even comes along but she is accompanied by Hazel and always wants to stay away from Alex.

Alex doesn't care much. While she is at the temple, she accidentally meets Ryana.

Unfortunately Ryana looks pretty busy so she doesn't want to bother him.

Alex thinks that although Ryana is a strange woman because she likes 'that' with goblins, but the boy is nice.

So he didn't stay away from her.

Because it was a holiday, even though Alex was an official who ate a blind salary, but he still used today to go to the countryside where his subordinates lived.

What was unexpected was that Clara wanted to come along. Alex did not mind so he and Clara entered the carriage to head straight for the place. It takes a day to get to the village. It is not because it is far away, but rather the road that is too winding and damaged like a rural road in general. So Alex had to take a few days off.

When they arrived, of course Alex was immediately greeted by a warm embrace of Merry.

He accidentally did not bring Merry because Alex expects that he may not have the free time to take care of him. Although the reality of his duty as an interm governor is purely ceremonial. Thanks to Alen for that.

She also still hasn't contacted Clara to take care of Merry so she can also ask for her help. As a result Merry is still here along with his other subordinates.

"Mrs!"

Erline was overjoyed when she could meet again the mistress she served.

Clara was happy too.

Everyone felt a sense of excitement as if regrouping after decades apart.

Francess who is an outsider can only smile. He very rarely saw such a harmonious noble family.

"Miss Winbirth."

Alex greets Francess, so she gives a noble greeting.

"My Lord's. I'm glad to meet you in your majesty."

Alex nodded. Although he did not show a smile, but was in a good mood so he should have thought his face would be quite cheerful.

"Miss Winbirth, first I want to thank you for taking care of my little farm. If you don't mind, I invite you to our family dinner party."

"certainly My Lord. I am honored to gather and join my Lord's dinner banquet."

After these two people say hello, Alex decides to change into a more casual dress because she will see the development of her plants.

Clara who had never seen Alex gardening before became very surprised as well as proud.

He sees Alex lifting a large bucket of water from the well then watering it on some unique buds that have grown above the ground.

For a moment Clara could feel that Alex was already an adult.

He was no longer Alex who only slept all day. Now he is Alex, the backbone of the family.

Tears and proud tears dripped from Clara's eyes.