Chapter 735
Ding… Ding…
The church bells echoed through the hall in steady intervals. It was the signal to the city’s residents that the ceremony would soon begin.
"Polish the mask once more. Be careful not to touch the gold."
"Your Highness. Has Her Imperial Highness not arrived yet? Sir Phaden?"
In the great chamber of the church, its chairs cleared to the sides, priests and attendants hurried about.
"Her Highness requests a few more moments! She is making final preparations!"
This was not merely the appointment of the North’s new ruler. It was an event tied directly to the authority of the royal house, the heavens, and the Great Church itself. Not even the smallest detail could be overlooked.
"P-Please don’t be nervous, High Priestess. Everything will proceed without issue."
"I believe that is something I ought to be saying, Priest Miguel."