Lin Yan, who was praying at this time, could already feel the lively light elements around her.
Besides the lively light elements, Lin Yan could also sense other elements.
Lin Yan didn't know if it was because the original host inherently possessed such a talent or because of her soul.
This was a good thing. Lin Yan recalled the books she had read, containing all the magic spells, which were the culmination of the Holy See's thousands of years of accumulation.
The original host loved to read. She had no other hobbies besides daily prayers and meditation; she spent all her other time reading.
Now, all of this made things convenient for Lin Yan.
However, Lin Yan did not sense any divine thought from the God of Light. Of course, she was not as devout as the original host, so it was normal that she couldn't feel the divine thought.
After Lin Yan finished her prayer, she saw that the Bishop and the monks waiting behind her treated her with even greater respect than before.
After greeting them, Lin Yan went with them to have breakfast.
Lin Yan's breakfast was different from everyone else's: white bread made from finely ground flour, spread with rose jam, and a cup of water.
The breakfasts of others at the table usually included other side dishes. Lin Yan only had white bread.
The original host had been eating like this for a long time, and Lin Yan did not intend to change it for now, as she never got used to Western food, let alone medieval Western food.
Lin Yan finished her breakfast quickly and then took her leave.
Before leaving, she asked the Bishop for information about the Land of Chaos from the church.
The Bishop agreed to have someone send it to her later.
After thanking him, Lin Yan left the dining hall and returned to her guest room.
The weather here was different from that in the Royal City, and even more so from the Holy See.
The Holy See was by the sea, with a mild climate year-round. Here, even though it was only early autumn, the weather had already begun to turn cold. It could be imagined that the Land of Chaos would be even colder in winter.
The original host was a light mage and was not afraid of the cold, but her knights and servants did not have such a strong resistance to the cold.
Lin Yan called her personal maid, Lillian.
"Anji, you were looking for me?"
"Lillian, the weather in the Land of Chaos should be very harsh. After we depart tomorrow, please contact Knight Will and have him bring two knights to purchase some cold-weather clothing.
And some provisions. The colder the place, the more provisions are needed. You need to procure enough provisions for all of us for the entire winter and possibly spring."
"Alright, I will contact Knight Will as soon as possible."
Lillian was the original host's personal maid and managed her finances.
If she handled the procurement, she should know what to buy.
Lin Yan was not familiar with many of the common customs of this world, so she would leave these matters to the professionals.
"Lillian, my status is completely different now. There's no need to buy anything too ostentatious. Please buy more cold-weather fabrics for yourselves.
You are all I have left. I only hope you can stay by my side forever." Lin Yan added a few more words of caution.
"Anji." Lillian was deeply touched.
"Aunt Bina can't accompany me. You will be my steward, Lillian. You are the only ones I can trust. Even those knights..." Lin Yan trailed off.
The reason these knights followed her was simply because they were poor and had no other options.
Those who had other prospects had already pledged their allegiance to others, like the captain of the knights who had betrayed her.
If someone offered them high positions and generous salaries, Lin Yan believed many of them would abandon her.
Of course, some would remain by her side due to their knightly vows, but if they had no prospects by her side, they wouldn't be very loyal either.
Therefore, the only people Lin Yan could trust were these maids who had grown up with the original host, and Lin Yan could see that these servants were very loyal.
They were all chosen for her by the original host's mother, one by one. As for Bina, she was the steward her father had appointed.
"Anji, everything will get better. You are so favored by God, and He has not abandoned you. Your glory will soon shine upon the empire again."
Lillian had great confidence in Lin Yan. The Light God's favor towards Angelina was evident to all. This was why, even though the Holy Son had slandered her so much, her position in the hearts of believers remained unshaken.
The female protagonist, after becoming the new Saintess of Light, was constantly compared to the original host, especially by other women vying for that position.
Everyone had great faith in the original host's Saintess, but the female protagonist's Saintess was questioned by others.
Without the support of the Holy Son and some cardinals, she would not have been able to hold that position.
However, precisely because of this, she always appeared teary-eyed and wronged, and then her followers would step forward to defend her and help her win face.
This was a satisfying point in the original plot, and it also showcased the female protagonist's irresistible charm. No matter where she went or what she encountered, there would always be someone to help her.
"Lillian, now is not the time to think about these things. Our immediate priority is how to survive in the Land of Chaos. Only by surviving can we think about other matters."
"I understand, Anji. We definitely will!" Lillian knew that her young mistress had grown up in a greenhouse, but she also knew her capabilities. She believed that no matter where she was, as long as she wanted to, she could live well.
And they would not hesitate to lose their lives to protect her.
The information about the Land of Chaos was soon delivered. After studying it, Lin Yan sent for the current captain of her knights, Will.
"Madam, you called for me?" Lin Yan was no longer a Saintess, so he couldn't use the old title.
"You can call me Anji too. I am just an ordinary mage now."
"I dare not, my lady." Will had not been significant at all in Angelina's retinue.
When she was the Saintess, the lowest-ranking Knights of Light who followed her were at least level five. But when she fell into misfortune, only these newly promoted or not-yet-promoted knights remained by her side.
Will had once been saved by Angelina, though the original host had forgotten about it. She had saved too many people to remember everyone.
Will had become a Knight of Light to repay the original host. He had originally thought it would take a long time to reach the side of the Saintess, but unexpectedly, the Saintess had lost her position.
And he got the opportunity to stay by the Saintess's side. The other knights were chosen by him, and their character was reliable. However, they were not favored by the Holy See, so coming out here was a good opportunity for them.