The snowflakes stopped falling, and slowly, the sky, which had been cloudy for days, began to reveal rays of sunlight, just like the image in the void above.
It was as if the clearing sky sent a signal, causing the people of Northreach to forget their grievances. At last, they began to listen attentively to the King's voice coming from the sky.
According to the decree written by Benjamin earlier, with the new Queen's coronation came a general amnesty. The people of Northreach would be exempt from taxes for three years.
Furthermore, the Queen would take the lead in donating money and supplies to the people of Northreach.
These goods, along with the first batch of supplies and the disaster relief officials, would be sent out in the second wave.
From this day forward, these details would be sent to every region and district. However, in most cases, the people could only see the official notices posted by the government.
Since many were illiterate, they could only hear others read the contents aloud, and a large portion of the population had never even heard of the decree.
However, due to the sudden appearance of the image in the sky, the voices of the King and Queen, along with their image, were clearly heard and seen by everyone in Northreach.
This was something unprecedented.
Their Majesties' voices, commanding yet filled with a reassuring strength, made the victims unable to hold back tears.
In a moment of overwhelming emotion, they couldn't help but choke out a question. "The King has not forgotten us, is it so? His Majesty did say the relief supplies and officials are on their way, did he not?"
It was unclear who began crying first, but soon, the air was filled with the sounds of sobbing and wailing.
Some had long given up hope, and many had already lost loved ones to the snow disaster.
Regardless, they had received a glimmer of hope at that very moment.
If they could just wait a little longer, the royal relief would arrive soon. They had chances at survival.
Instantly, she withdrew her mudras. The spell halted, and the snowflakes, which had been temporarily suspended mid-air, no longer fell.
With her power, it would have required an immense amount of energy if she were to completely halt the snowstorm.
That was why she had only intended to pause the snow for a few moments—just long enough for the people to hear Benjamin and Shannon's voices.
As she ceased the spell, the warmth of the sun above her remained, the snowflakes still, and it seemed as if the storm had come to an end… for good.
Elowen couldn't help but look up to the sky, muttering, "Did you stop the snowstorm? For Shannon?"
Had the Divine Power halted the calamity because it received Shannon and Benjamin's prayers? Was that even possible?
What kinship did Shannon have with the Divine Power?
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