Nick's confrontation with Zach has not made any progress for the time being. The main reason is that Mrs. Quinn has no reason to stay in Grande all the time. When she realized that Nick's resentment was transferred to Zach, she consciously withdrew. With a nod to Zach, he left the dirt road.
Nick and Zach quietly returned to Grande together. Zach knew that Nick had not let go of his emotions, so he suggested, "For someone who meditates every day, you seem to take certain things very seriously." Just think of it as a stereotype. You wouldn't treat a fat man like a fat man. To be associated with an athlete; not to be associated with a scientist and being addicted to black magic... But apart from the stereotypes, the connection is still there
"I don't want to care about some things!" In Grand's backyard, Nick stared at Zach, "But you, hum." His cheek twitched, "Now I almost understand what it's like to live next to you, not only I believe Roy will not be better than me when he first came to your place!"
Boring, Nick is really too 'predictable'. This kind of topic has to be brought up by Roy. This guy really doesn't want Roy Zmich to turn around with Zach.
Zach smiled and did not answer, but said, "Do you want to know the reason why I don't care much about the rank of vampires?"
Nick glanced at Zach and said nothing. Of course I want to know! I just don’t know how credible the words coming out of this Zach’s mouth are! I'm afraid it's another 'Toledo-style interpretation' that rationalizes and distorts the facts.
"Because I am the victim of the vampire hierarchy." Zach looked at Nick and asked, "Why did the Thirteen Clans lose the colonial war? Why did the Thirteen Clans split into two alliances with completely different purposes?"
"Ha, judging from the secret that Sissi has thrown out now, that is the Holy Lord..."
"It has nothing to do with the Holy Lord's faith." Zach shook his head and didn't run away. It was a 'Toledo-style interpretation'. Zachary Torredo captures an angle of events, drills a hole and brings everyone in! "Because Lutrecenbra refused to accept my 'Baby Toledo'." Zach said when Nick's face turned ugly, "And you 'adult' vampires followed him."
Nick stared at the ground gloomily. He can actually refute it. After all, we also know that strictly speaking, Nick Giovanni is not a supporter of Lutresembra. He is from Zach's side, but he did nothing, at least in the colonial period. During the war, he, who had entered the 'family' of the Thirteen Clans through the introduction of Toledo, did not take the initiative to stand beside Zachary Toledo, who had changed his destiny.
"It's too childish." Zach continued, "The old vampire class system excludes the talents of true 'seers'." Zach looked at Nick who was silent, "Vampires can use age and bloodline to represent absolute power. Just like a child in sixth grade can crush a child in first grade with his fist. But in any matter where physical fitness no longer determines everything, and the ability level is placed in an absolute position, huh, it is still the kind of accumulation that is completely based on time. His physical fitness is just stupid.”
Zach paused for a moment, "As a second-generation vampire, Lutresembra couldn't directly drive me out of the colonial war conference room, so he used his vampire ability to suppress me. Lutresembra's blood won the victory My eyes." Zach was talking about the past, "Then, is this the reason why the thirteen clans did not obey my command on the battlefield?" Zach shook his head, "The world of vampires is the world of adults. Don’t hold on to your child’s rules.”
Nick was clever for a moment, "What can I do?" He looked up at Zach and defended himself, "If you are blaming me for not doing anything for you four centuries ago, I have to tell you, just because I am indifferent to the fact that the vampire world is an adult world! Because except for the physical fitness I accumulated over time, I did not have any resources in that colonial war meeting! As a person who has no foundation and joins the Thirteen Clan, I can only maintain You can't help anyone by being silent and watching!"
"So you understand." Zach did not use Nick's argument as a weapon for the other party's 'attack'. Instead, it was one of Zach's arguments, "You are the beneficiary of the traditional ethical rules of vampires." Looking at Nick , "No one can sense how long you have lived, but they can all feel from the blood that your body numbers are very strong due to the characteristics of the vampire race. So even if you enter the Thirteen Clan without any foundation, your body In a war meeting with a bunch of second-generation vampires, all the second-generation vampires gave you enough 'respect'."
Zach smiled: "You are the eldest one, and I am the youngest one." He raised his hands and lowered them by his side, "Don't say or do anything, you are almost the only bastard from the Thirteenth Clan. Respect. But I, who was really thinking about the thirteen clans, the war, the race, and the future, was slandered and ostracized." Putting down his hands, Nick turned gloomy again, "Tell me, do I have any reason to force Do you want to uphold this old set of ethics that have not brought me any benefit at all?"
Nick stopped talking.
Zach felt that he had explained himself clearly and patted Nick, "I used to be a victim, and now I will naturally not use this childish reason to persecute others. Of course." He retracted his hand and said, "I'm not criticizing either. The reason why you are doing this, after all, you have been the beneficiary. You don’t need to agree with me.”
At the beginning of this conversation, Zach didn't say to Nick, "I want to convince you." Looking back, Zach was just explaining himself.
Zach has an unformed idea that he will have to explain himself frequently in the future, because there will no longer be an author named 'Madison' to explain for him. Oh, you can't count on Madison, look at what Madison has shaped Zach into before... Zach can only rely on himself.
"I can only remind you that when I was in Vega City in the west, I easily integrated into the Sabbat-level society you are used to. This is a basic training. When you enter the country, just follow the Romans. But now that you are in Grande and Barton, you All the atmosphere around me is created by me. You can complain or be upset at will, but trying to change what I created." Zach's conclusion, "That would be overestimating one's capabilities." As in the previous example, Nick also Only physical fitness over time is higher than Zach's. Wanting to change the atmosphere of Barton is truly bizarre.
Nick didn't waste any more words and went directly to meditate.
Zach also returned to Grande to spend time with baby Adam. By the way, I exchanged experiences in taking care of babies with Bain's wife... It's said to be an exchange, but in fact, Zach asked and she answered.
The calm lasted for about half a day in Grandry. Zach also took on a funeral job. A certain Barton citizen died.
Not a noteworthy event, a natural human death. The deceased and their relatives are obsessed with traditional funerals, so they come to Grande.
Zach answered according to the standard procedure, went to the living area to arrange work, and then sunbathed on the back porch.
As he basked in the sun, a shadow blocked Zach's contact with the sun. West is here.
A metal ring dangled in the sun and was handed to Zach, "Your Sam."
I don’t know if it’s West’s bad taste. Compared with the thimble that Zach once used, this ring is too ‘gorgeous’. It is inlaid with stones of unknown texture and reflects dazzlingly in the sun. Light.
Zach didn't put it on, and looked at the ring a little confused. After Sam became a republican alien, he no longer needed to attach it. What the hell was this.
"It's just a temporary 'residence.'" West explained. "Sem can be thrown away when he's ready."
Zach looked at the ring and shouted, "Sam."
"I'm here."
Zach was relieved when there was a response. Looking at West, "Thank you." According to Zach's understanding, West can leave.
But West didn't leave and glanced towards the warehouse. Nick, who was meditating, didn't know when he ended his meditation and looked at West on the second floor of the warehouse.
"Soul Dagger." After West looked at Nick, he sat down directly next to Zach.
Zach didn't stop him either. Knowing that this was bound to happen, the person with no opinion hid far away. Zach faced the God of the Republic alone.
As for the topic of the soul dagger, West took the initiative to bring it up. It was obvious that West had obtained some information. As for how to get it...
West's expression was very relaxed, "I have asked Father Constantine to send the dagger over."
Zach had no expression, "Why don't you keep it for yourself and make a deal with the Saints?"
Oh, by the way, this should not be said in front of Nick's gaze. After all, at the Sabbat meeting, Zach did not show any intention of using this situation to control the faith of the Holy Lord and the God of the Republic. He completely agreed to Sissi's request. Things are about to be completed.
"That's too obvious, isn't it~" West smiled and looked at Zach, "Now vampires have nothing to do with our Republic of Heaven obtaining the secret of the Holy Lord's faith to create the world..."
Note what West means. The purpose of this Republican God has always been clear. He wants to find a way to create a world that breaks through the limitations of this world and holds the faith of the Holy Lord!
Before things came to this point, everyone still remembered that this republican god who now has the identity of West, 'Jian', what he wants is the key to the door of heaven.
But now, the key to the door of heaven has nothing to do with vampires, right? The blood of Thomas Gangello still exists. It is the secret of Zach and Sissi, and the initiative lies entirely with Zach. In the hands of this holder!
West: "... I'm not stupid. I can guess that the saint who pulled the vampire to find a soul dagger for her in this world wanted to continue to pull the vampire by his side, and the vampire." Looking at Zach, "Probably he wanted to continue as soon as possible. Get rid of this origin relationship that should not continue~" Then, "If you didn't cooperate with Sissi in asking for the soul dagger you know from me from the beginning, the scattered attitudes of these three parties would be too obvious~"
Zach smiled and understood one thing, "Could it be Sissi who told you that she asked a vampire to help her find the soul dagger?" Zach thought that the reason was that Mason held the soul dagger, and it was Barton who disclosed it Zach knew the information, and Sissy also knew it.
Sissi, this girl’s behavior is a bit interesting~ Running around like a monkey~ Aren’t you tired
West shrugged his shoulders, "It's not her who can have it~" The tone was very frivolous, "She was afraid that I didn't understand and kept emphasizing the vampire who was looking for the soul dagger, even though it was her, a saint, who made the request. But it’s a vampire who executes it, so if I have any questions, I can go directly to the vampire.”
It is indeed obvious that Sissi deliberately brought the issue between the Holy Lord Faith and the God of the Republic into the third party of vampires to some extent. But now, the key to the door of heaven has nothing to do with vampires, right? The blood of Thomas Gangello still exists. It is the secret of Zach and Sissi, and the initiative lies entirely with Zach. In the hands of this holder!
West: "... I'm not stupid. I can guess that the saint who pulled the vampire to find a soul dagger for her in this world wanted to continue to pull the vampire by his side, and the vampire." Looking at Zach, "Probably he wanted to continue as soon as possible. Get rid of this origin relationship that should not continue~" Then, "If you didn't cooperate with Sissi in asking for the soul dagger you know from me from the beginning, the scattered attitudes of these three parties would be too obvious~"
Zach smiled and understood one thing, "Could it be Sissi who told you that she asked a vampire to help her find the soul dagger?" Zach thought that the reason was that Mason held the soul dagger, and it was Barton who disclosed it Zach knew the information, and Sissy also knew it.
Sissi, this girl’s behavior is a bit interesting~ Running around like a monkey~ Aren’t you tired
West shrugged his shoulders, "It's not her who can have it~" The tone was very frivolous, "She was afraid that I didn't understand and kept emphasizing the vampire who was looking for the soul dagger, even though it was her, a saint, who made the request. But it’s a vampire who executes it, so if I have any questions, I can go directly to the vampire.”
It is indeed obvious that Sissi deliberately brought the issue between the Holy Lord Faith and the God of the Republic into the third party of vampires to some extent.
Zach lowered his head and thought for a while, "Does Sissi want to use a vampire in the middle to delay her facing the God of the Republic?" This question was asked to himself, and he didn't expect an answer.
West, who was sitting next to her, answered, "Other than this reason, I can't think of any other reason. Unless Sissi is deliberately looking for trouble in such an obvious way, she has other plans."
Zach shook his head, "If she is covering up some conspiracy in such a simple way, then no one needs to worry about her IQ."
But Sissi’s IQ is actually not low. The only explanation is that the vampire was deliberately blocked in the middle, or that he was afraid that others wouldn't see it.
We know why Sissi asked Zach to help him find the soul dagger. It wasn't a convincing persuasion, but there was certainly a reason why Zach couldn't refuse.
Zach frowned.