Chapter 88

"Wake up."

"Haaaah."

Luke yawned and blinked away the drowsiness as he sat up. As he stumbled out of the tent, Hugo patted him on the shoulder.

"Nothing unusual. Have fun."

Hugo retreated into his tent.

Luke settled down in front of the campfire between the tents. He placed a branch on the dying embers and the flames came to life.

He gazed at the blazing fire.

He clasped his hands together and began to pray.

"Veronica, Goddess of Creation...."

A vocation as a Divine Knight.

A dawn prayer to fill him with divine power and to remind him that he could live under the grace of the Goddess of Creation.

The flames flickered and moved as Luke silently chanted the words.

"...."

Finishing his prayer, Luke opened his eyes.

He stood up and patrolled the perimeter for a moment, checking to make sure the security line was still intact, before returning to his seat.