Chapter 2149

Otherwise, Elowen couldn't understand why the Divine Power would grant Shannon such a wish. Regardless of her thoughts, it was thanks to the "gift" she and Lucan had offered that the people of Northreach found some temporary comfort. Public morale, which might have spiraled out of control due to a so-called divine will, was steadied. Not long after, the royal relief grain and appointed officials arrived in various regions. Ultimately, the victims were properly resettled. As the heavy snow began to melt, the palace remained busy for over a month, working tirelessly to help the people of Northreach through an unprecedented disaster. To mark the occasion, Benjamin held a banquet in the palace to celebrate with the court—the first banquet hosted by the King and Queen since the coronation ceremony. Once again, with the help of the palace servants, Shannon was dressed in the full regalia of a queen. Though she found the process tedious, she understood it was a duty she could not avoid.