Lateran Palace.
"Is this the residence of the Holy See?" Eleanor looked around. "I feel a little disappointed... It's not as beautiful as my Weisbach Palace."
"The Lateran Palace was originally the Lateran Science Park, and it is also the location of the Solomon Empire Academy of Sciences and Engineering." Nora explained, "From the beginning of its construction, the appearance of the building was not considered much."
"Because if it is built too grandly, it will be inconvenient to ask the Empire for research funding." Ask complained.
"That's right." Nora snapped her fingers playfully and laughed.
“The Holy See and the Academy of Science… I always feel something is weird about them,” Eleanor said.
"So you know? The ancient name of the cardinal is 'Imperial Academician'." Nora looked at the square bell tower opposite, "That! See it? That's Giotto's Bell."
"Giotto's Bell?"
"Yes, it was built in the 334th year of the Third Era. It is said that the clock face is connected to the calculation process of the super artificial intelligence Raphael. As the final doomsday approaches, the clock face pointer will gradually move towards 12 o'clock."
"Is there really a doomsday?" Eleanor expressed her disbelief.
"There's also a saying that it's the end of civilization." Nora said casually, pointing to the church next to her. "Next to Giotto's bell is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore."
"The Florence Cathedral is responsible for big data processing and analysis, and is also the main department responsible for training, maintaining and optimizing Raphael. There is a special 'Doomsday Judgment' team responsible for tracking the changes of Giotto's bell."
"Oh, oh, oh." Eleanor's face was full of amazement, as if to say, "I don't understand what you're saying, but it sounds so amazing."
"So, what about that church?" She pointed to the huge building in front of her. "It seems to be the tallest building nearby, right?"
"Oh, yes." Nora said, "That's St. Peter's Basilica, which is mainly used for research on nuclear energy engineering. Ordinary people are generally not allowed to enter."
"Legend has it that before Christ returned to heaven, he gave the golden key to heaven to St. Peter. This key is the power of the 'core'."
"The 'nuclear energy engineering' you mentioned, is it related to nuclear bombs?" Eleanor asked curiously.
"Nuclear bombs are just the most basic military application of nuclear energy." Nora replied, and saw a team of Papal Guards coming over.
"Your Excellency Ask, Your Excellency Nora, Your Excellency Eleanor." The captain of the leading guard saluted to the three of them one by one, "We are here to welcome you in accordance with the decree of the Holy See. Please follow our people and continue forward."
"Separately?" Ask noticed his strange wording. "Aren't we going to see the Pope?"
"Only you are invited to see the Holy See," the captain of the guard said. "Ms. Nora will go to see Bishop Varian, and Ms. Eleanor will be received by Bishop Adelaide."
"Adelaide? Who?" Eleanor was still a little puzzled when she heard Ask said, "Okay, then we will go back and meet at Licinius Mansion later."
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"So where are we going?" After parting with the two girls, Ask, led by the Pope's guards, came to the secret subway under the Lateran Palace.