Zechariah's emergency treatment lasted an entire day and night, but he still passed away in bed in the end.
Grand Old Master Yorks presided over Zechariah's funeral. That day, the villagers raised Zechariah’s body and leaned it against a block of wood. They stood around his body chanting prayers with the religious leader. Women clad in plain white clothes danced around Zechariah's body to bid him farewell.
Judy, Zechariah's daughter, knelt in front of Zechariah in her mourning garment. She was wailing her heart out.
Grand Old Master Yorks read the eulogy out loud, "Life may be short but it is resplendent like the flowers in summer. Zechariah has made great contributions to Doomsday. He's a hero in Doomsday-Mount Pearl’s patron saint. Now, with great reverence, let us bid farewell to our patron saint.
"Today, Mount Pearl has lost its patron saint, but fortunately, Zachariah and his wife have given us the clever and bubbly Judy who is not only beautiful but also great at medicine and combat. On behalf of all 108 Yorks Stronghold’s villagers, I grant Judy, Zechariah’s one and only descendant, the title of 'Mount Pearl Saintess'. We hope that Saintess Judy will carry on
her father's selfless dedication and legacy, working hard to keep Mount Pearl safe.”
The villagers began cheering.
"Judy, Judy..." A loud and powerful cheer rolled over the hills and echoed throughout the valley.
It was as if Saintess Judy's existence was an extension of the patron saint’s legacy. Now that they had a saintess, they thought that Mount Pearl would b e safe. However, they had let their guard down. A powerful dark force was responsible for Zechariah’s death, and his death was a challenge and threat posed against Doomsday.
Therefore, how could a mere saintess change the course of history?
Soon, the flames under the tall wooden frame started spreading up, burning Zachariah’s scrawny body.
Judy screamed frantically, "Dad!"
The villagers pulled her back and comforted her. "Let your father die in peace, Judy.”
Judy let out a heartbreaking cry. "Don't leave me behind, Dad. What am I supposed to do now that you're gone?"
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