Chapter 494 - 493. Holy Grove (2)
The Holy Grove wasn’t like how Ocean remembered it now. The presence of the dark matter and the strong familiar presence that had greeted him last time was gone now. All the remained was the tranquility of the place.
Ocean let Sol down as he looked around with Davian standing beside them.
The Holy Grove was surrounded by the forest as Ocean had remembered but presently the green leaves that made up the canopy over the path was now replaced bybthe bare branches of the large trees. The thick snow blanketed over the whole area apart from the walkway that would lead towards the Holy Grove.
Some of the other carriages were also there. To maintain the sanctity of this place, only the ones who were going to blessed and who were going to bless were invited.
The rest of the nobles would have a party in the evening as usual.
Ocean and Sol looked around and found Marquis Fairisles and Duke Aurelius who were there talking with High Priest Jasper Florence. Ocean walked towards them and the High Priest turned his head to look at him instantly flinching as he recognized the form. The power that had made him kneel into subversion had appeared again before him. Jasper all but buckled under the weight of his own guilt as he watches the Supreme Aqua Dragon in human form walk towards him.
"Your Grace, Your Excellency," Ocean swept a graceful bow to the two gentlemen and Jasper froze.
Did a Dragon just bow to the mortals?
Davian came up behind him recognising the middle-aged man and smiled. The two greeted Ocean and Davian while Ocean turned to Jasper.
"You must be High Priest, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I’m Marquis Ocean Ryujin of Sestia." Ocean spoke with a amicable smile.
Jasper’s face showed no emotion except for the stony stoicity but the quivering of his pupils was enough to tell that his brain was in chaos right now.
"Ma-May the blessings of Saintess Miella and the Dragons be with you." He did his best to not stutter.