"This way, please."
The welcome line is on both sides, and at the end is the table belonging to the believers of lies. Originally, seven chairs were reserved for them at the table, and seven documents were also prepared. But now, although there are still seven positions, six of them have no files on their desktops, but a small white flower.
Princess Sophia saw the flowers from a distance, and suddenly understood that the people who were mourning were believers in other lies:
"Jenkins changed the script?"
She was skeptical in her heart, but she still accepted the welcome of everyone present.
At this moment, no matter whether it was the people involved in the negotiations or the false god believers who were only qualified to watch from higher places, everyone stood up and watched her. Originally, there should be applause and music in this session, but in the current atmosphere, applause is a bit inappropriate, so only the children in the choir are singing in unison.
Princess Sophia came to her own seat with doubts. Seeing that no one else sat down, she could only stand by the chair.
"We will remember your sacrifice."
The woman across the long table said, and Princess Sophia nodded reservedly. She didn't know who it was, but it was obviously a big shot in the Orthodox Church.
"I'm sorry for your sacrifices, his death... I mean their deaths, they were all worthwhile. Although we were at odds, you were all good people, you were all determined to save the world... Fabry Miss, I am sorry to make your companion sacrifice."
The word "companion" at the end of the discourse is singular and represents the church expressing itself.
This time it was the demigod of the Grave Keeper Church who spoke, and Princess Sophia also didn't know her, so she nodded expressionlessly in response.
She was full of doubts, wondering what the hell Jenkins was up to. So I looked at Jenkins. Although there are many long tables here, the most important one naturally has a place for Jenkins.
Jenkins looked at her and repeated:
"Your sacrifice was worth it."
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Princess Sophia winked at her, then saw that Jenkins was very calm, but said in a mournful tone:
"I'm really sorry, the church didn't expect this kind of thing to happen... This time, you really made a great sacrifice. Relatively speaking, we..."
The Orthodox Church also sacrificed in the battle just now, but they were just ordinary givers. Compared with the death of Mr. Candle, it was indeed nothing to mention.
"It doesn't have to be said that, it's all for this world."
Although I still don't understand what Jenkins means, Princess Sophia's on-the-spot performance is very good, at least she has figured out the context of the matter.
The answer of "Miss Fabry" won people's greater sympathy and goodwill, and the applause came out of nowhere. This was not only a welcome for her arrival, but also a response to "For this world".
"There is no need to say so much, what has happened cannot be undone, we have wasted a lot of time. Let's start now."
In fact, it was Princess Sophia, who didn't want to be stared at by so many people with such lamenting eyes, which made her very uncomfortable.
She took the initiative to pull out the chair and sit down, so the others could only sit down.
Jenkins looked to Pope St. Ponteve IV of the church, who was the only one standing and the host of the negotiations. This is the Church of the Sages, and he does have the qualifications.
Coughing to attract attention, the originally quiet voice, amplified by the ruby on the collar, clearly spread throughout the conference hall.
"My friends, no matter what your beliefs are, or where you come from, today, I am very happy to welcome you, to welcome you, to participate in this negotiation. I don't have to repeat the importance of this negotiation, I just hope that You understand that anyone's words and deeds will have an impact on the future.
We are here for the world, not for personal gain or the benefit of a group. Today, some people have made sacrifices, sacrifices of life, and I think there will be sacrifices in the future. But these sacrifices are necessary. Our civilization and our history have reached this crucial point. I hope everyone can understand what we are going to face today. "
In the end, the identities of the false gods who were confirmed at the scene were 154 in total, which was much more than the church expected. They rose again to applaud the Pope's opening address. Among them, at least one-third of them have been related to believers of lies through Miss Stillwell. However, only one believer in lies was present, and they were not sure whether the original topic would be brought up again.
The kings, civil servants and nobles of the three kingdoms, as well as the representatives sent by the subsidiary duchies, had also partially known the truth of the end of the era before that. Hearing the Pope's speech, I still couldn't help sighing, this is not something ordinary people can accept, the end of the world... Queen Isabella, Salhi II, and the young king of the southern kingdom exchanged glances, and each other felt somewhat Understand the other person's mood.
The huge dome can clearly reflect the dark clouds above, and the fire mass floating under the dome together form a light curtain to provide people with light. The voice of the Pope spread everywhere. People in dresses, formal suits, and religious costumes of various colors, at the long tables under the dome, and on the stepped seats under the dome, couldn’t help but be excited for this moment. There is a mixture of sorrow and joy.
The Eighteenth Century has reached this point in the end, and the union of mankind has officially determined that the worst era is coming. Being able to organize this big negotiation before this era is a good thing in itself, but it also tells those who have never experienced disaster how difficult the days ahead will be.
The fire was flickering, and thousands of participants were silent. The voice of the Pope echoed everywhere. After the opening speech, he unreservedly described the dangers facing the material world at the moment. It was also the first time that he publicly announced the name of the enemy—the Difference Engine.
From the Difference Engine to dense fog, from dense fog to black clouds, from black clouds to steam, and finally from steam to civilization. This is the last sword that spans the eighteenth era, and it is also the most dangerous sword.
The road ahead is a one-way street. Whether civilization will disappear, whether the material world has accumulated glory for thousands of years, and whether it will return to the original point will be decided by the people present.
The opening remarks are not intended to scare people, but to clarify the facts so that people can know how bad the situation is now.
So after the speech, which lasted nearly fifty minutes, was over, there was no sound in the venue. Ponteve IV looked at "Miss Fabbri", hoping that she could also say a few words, but in the lines that Princess Sophia got from Jenkins, there was no impromptu drama.