"My ever wish was to be a historical scholar, Your Majesty. My knowledge of the Dark Ages ranks first among all relevant scholars."
Ye Qingxuan said solemnly: "That's why I feel the abnormality of this subject better than anyone else. It's not just the lack of key information, but the distortion of the research direction... It wasn't until I heard Gaius's words that I Understand: we have been misled. Through a series of means, some people have distorted the entire academic research to a place where it is completely irrelevant. Let us step into the field of myths from a historical scholar to study those illusory myths... And the real History has always been hidden in darkness.”
"right."
The Red King nodded.
"You have hidden the past history of mankind, distorted the progress of mankind, and tampered with the future."
"right."
The Red King nodded again.
Admitting it so calmly and indifferently is easier and more comfortable than ordinary people admitting that they are actually fooling around with colleagues when they work overtime.
Such a calm attitude stunned Ye Qingxuan.
For a long time, he sighed feebly: "What on earth did you do?"
"That's what we've been guarding for hundreds of years."
The Red King replied: "This does not belong to the category that should be made public. Today's human beings cannot withstand the pressure brought by past history. The first three kings agreed that one day all this will be announced by the cult, but not now .”
"'Son of Original Sin' is also part of it?"
"maybe."
The Scarlet King did not answer directly, but looked at him and said calmly: "Ye Qingxuan, you have been involved deeply enough. Let the questions end here."
He said, "It's your turn to give me an answer."
Ye Qingxuan was silent.
What the Red King wants is Ye Qingxuan's answer to the Holy City.
Ever since the night he woke up, the Red King had promised that the Holy City would compensate him for Ye Lanzhou's sacrifice.
The bishop's robe is proof.
If he is willing to join the Holy City, he will become the archbishop within five years, and he will have a real power position in the cardinal church in the future. He will reach the pinnacle of power in the entire world in just a few decades, and even pass this power on to future generations.
This power and prestige will never be inferior to the Ye family's status in the East, or even exceed it.
In front of the Hundred Eyes, Ye Lanzhou and Ye Qingxuan defended the majesty and glory of the Holy City with practical actions. This achievement cannot be erased. No one can do better than them.
This is also one of the legacies prepared by Ye Lanzhou for Ye Qingxuan.
If Ye Qingxuan does not plan to become a clergyman, then he can still enter the silent mechanism. All resources and books in the Holy City are open to him unconditionally.
Within five years, the scepter can be expected.
Once he becomes the Staff, the Order bestows upon him the Holy Name of Handel and the Staff of the Messiah. From then on, he became the top saint in the world.
Even, go one step further…
This was the promise the Red King made to Ye Qingxuan that night in the Saloman Temple.
But until now, Ye Qingxuan has not responded to this.
"I haven't thought about it yet."
Ye Qingxuan lowered his eyes: "Let me think about it for a while."
The Red King did not urge Ye Qingxuan to make a quick decision. Looking at his attitude, he seemed to understand something and did not ask any more questions. He just said lightly:
"Things in the world always change so quickly that it's dizzying to see. I hope you can prepare early. In every sense of the word."
Before Ye Qingxuan got off the carriage, the Red King handed him his rose rosary: "Come to the Pope's Palace tomorrow and tell me your decision. Take it, and you can come to see me directly no matter what time."
He seemed to have concluded that Ye Qingxuan would figure it out by then.
There was no doubt in his tone either.
Ye Qingxuan hesitated for a moment and took the rosary: "Okay."
The carriage left.
Ye Qingxuan stood alone on the street, silent for a long time and then turned back.
Everyone in the cemetery has left, leaving only Bai Xi standing in front of Hermes' tombstone. After looking at it for a long time, she took off her scarf and put it on the tombstone.
To be honest, it's a mess and it doesn't look nice to wear.
Tombstone doesn't feel cold.
Not even dead people.
"Thinking about it carefully, it seems that I have never given him a good look in the past." Bai Xi said softly: "He has helped me so much, but I have never had time to repay what I owe him."
Ye Qingxuan was silent.
Bai Xi stopped looking, turned around, and rubbed his nose: "Let's go, I don't want to stay here anymore."
"good."
Ye Qingxuan nodded and followed Bai Xi to the entrance of the cemetery, but Bai Xi refused the carriage and looked at Ye Qingxuan: "Shall we go for a walk?"
"Now?" Ye Qingxuan was stunned.
"yes."
Bai Xi stepped on the snow, listening to the soft crunching sound, and looked at him: "Don't you think now is a good time to visit the Holy City? There are not so many people, it is quiet, and many places are not crowded. There are many more No one will steal the delicious food from me."
Ye Qingxuan looked at her serious look and nodded:
"good."
…
…
The Holy City has never looked so depressed in hundreds of years.
There are very few pedestrians on the streets, and most shops are closed. However, there is no shortage of food and drinking water. A rationing system has been implemented, which directly eliminates the idea of grain merchants to raise prices.
There was a brief shortage of luxury goods for two days, and then speculators from all over the world brought abundant supplies, and the blood-stained luxury goods became even more luxurious.
The reconstruction project is in full swing, and buildings in key departments are being repaired rapidly.
It's only a matter of time before prosperity is restored.
But still not now.
Most of the place is a piece of ruins.
Except for the places that are protected by the barrier, there is nothing left to watch in the rest of the places. But except for a limited number of scenic spots and attractions that can be visited, the rest are places that can be abandoned immediately during wartime.
"Sure enough, there is nothing."
When he reached the sixth place, Bai Xi looked at the half-collapsed building in front of him and sighed helplessly: "There are only broken churches, ruins, ruins, broken churches... Oh, and there are dead people."
She kicked aside the broken bones blocking her feet and looked at Ye Qingxuan: "Cousin, I want to go to the Pope's Palace."
“…”
Ye Qingxuan looked up at the sky in silence.
The Papal Palace is now the center of power in the Holy City, the office of the College of Cardinals, and a veritable military forbidden area. The inner and outer three floors are tightly guarded by the Knights Templar, and the three-layer barrier defense makes even a fly fly. Not going in.
It’s not a place for people to visit at all.
"Take me to the Sacristy Gallery!"
Bai Xi made another request.
Ye Qingxuan still looked up at the sky helplessly.
Below the sacristy is the Nibelungen database, which is now being guarded tightly by countless musicians. Two saints have come back from other places to take charge, trying to ensure that the wisdom of the holy city, human civilization and technology are not lost. Can last forever... What are you doing in that place? Do you use those saints' manuscripts to light fires
"How about the Stone of Destiny?"
Ye Qingxuan remained silent.
When the Red Dragon escaped from the seal at the end, the Stone Tablet of Destiny had long been burned along with the central square. Now there is still a big hole there, leading directly to the secret agencies under the Holy City and the underground palace that should not be known to anyone. , is still under martial law.
Until now, demons that have slipped through the net are still running out from below every once in a while. It will take at least three months to clean them up. If they are to be restored, they will have to wait until next year...
In the current Holy City, apart from bustling brothels and bars full of all kinds of gadgets that minors are not allowed to touch, there is no place for people to have fun.
"You can't go here, you can't go there, it's better to destroy the holy city."
Bai Xi frowned and looked down upon his cheap cousin: "The Central Temple is okay? I've been wanting to go to the Holy City Barrier Center for a long time."
playing what
Play with explosions...
Ye Qingxuan held his forehead in confusion: "Sorry, this is not allowed either."
"cut."
Bai Xi curled her lips and ignored him. Instead, she walked to the front and walked idly on the main thoroughfare of the holy city.
After a long time, she stopped, pulled the corner of Ye Qingxuan's clothes, and pointed at the crowd of people queuing in front.
"Cousin, I'm hungry."
In front is the Holy City's makeshift food pantry.
In addition to distributing food and daily necessities based on population, large and small temporary food distribution offices in the holy city also serve as public restaurants, providing ready-made cooked meals to refugees.
Anyone who doesn't like eating stone-like compressed biscuits with cold water can come here. The portions are enough to fill you up, and the price is so low that it's almost free.
But as for the taste... forget it, it's not easy to fill your stomach.
Hearing that Bai Xi was hungry, Ye Qingxuan breathed a sigh of relief:
"Okay! Eat! My cousin will bring you something good to eat!"
With his status and property, there was no need to take Bai Xi to compete with those refugees for food. Although the business in the Holy City is sluggish, many famous restaurants and clubs have quietly opened in the past two days.
In this critical season, you can still eat delicious food from all over the world. Although the price is much more expensive, people who can go there don't care about the price of the food at all, right
It just so happened that Ye Qingxuan remembered that there was one of the top restaurants in the Holy City nearby.
When Ye Qingxuan was still in prison, he was fortunate enough to be treated by the dead ghost Ludovic and tasted the restaurant's signature dish. It must be said that it was so delicious that even his tongue wanted to swallow it.
However, after reaching the door, he discovered an embarrassing question.
He didn't bring any money.
He had no time to go out in the past two days. Since he woke up, he has been so busy that he has never touched the ground. All expenses are paid for by the Holy City, and there is no need to pay out of his own pocket.
Now he only had a few scattered coins in his pocket, which was not even enough to take a carriage back to the embassy.
"What's the matter?"
Bai Xi noticed the awkward way he was fumbling in his pocket, and instantly understood what was going on.
There was no displeasure, no irritation, or even any dissatisfaction.
He just held his chin and looked at the restaurant not far away, showing a nostalgic smile.
"It's okay, cousin." She stood up on tiptoes and patted Ye Qingxuan's shoulder: "I'm paying for this meal."
"you please?"
Ye Qingxuan was stunned: "Are you rich?"
"of course not."
Bai Xi rubbed his hands eagerly: "Watch me return to my old career."
After that, before Ye Qingxuan could stop him, she reached out and cut off a section of the hem of her coat, then used alchemy to change it into a mask and covered her face.
Then with a snap of his fingers, he tore apart the statue of a saint on the roadside into eight pieces, wielding the two long swords made from the saint's arms, and rushed into the restaurant.
"Don't even move!"
The girl's roar sounded from the restaurant:
"-Robbery!!!"