Chapter 129 The Upcoming Conflict

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"Why have I still received grace?" Xi Mu looked at his own hands, then glanced at the statue of the Goddess of Life, seemingly not quite understanding the Goddess's choice. He had prayed to the Goddess of Life to withdraw her favor, yet he was granted an even stronger grace, one that was not inferior to the attention bestowed by the Witch of Death.

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"A person who receives the grace of the goddess is someone watched over by her," came a gentle female voice from behind. Sister Magritte walked gracefully toward the puzzled Ahtal. She crossed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, her demeanor dignified yet gentle, her mature figure almost giving the illusion of bursting out of her nun's clothes.

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"Ahtal, I did not expect to see you here."

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"Have I been recognized?" Xi Mu smiled, looking at the smiling and gentle Sister Magritte, and said helplessly:

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