(Huang Dou wishes everyone a happy New Year's Eve!)
For Helen, she yearned for atonement.
After the Holy Presence Ceremony, the former leader, Gun Knight Princess of the First Empire, the once strongest Apprentice Saintess, betrayed the Church Court and the Goddess by colluding with the Tower of Truth.
This was such a desecration and a trampling on her loyalty and faith.
From that day on, the Holy Roses could no longer hold their heads high.
They seemed to be escaping reality, remaining within the Holy Rose Knights created by Lette for them.
They trained and lived as usual, even unconsciously increasing their training intensity.
It was as if they wanted to numb their nerves with exhaustion and wash away their shame with sweat.
But from beginning to end, the Church Court did not accuse or judge them in any way.
They knew in their hearts that all this was because of Lord Holy Sin's protection and intimidation.
But this only made their suffering more intense.
