Early the next morning, the two left the hotel where they were staying and took a taxi to the University of Malta.
The person Professor Oman asked Linda to come to Malta to meet was at the University of Malta. He was a history professor, a Jew named von Kalen. He had a pivotal position in the field of European history and was a close friend of Professor Oman.
Arriving at Feng Kalen's office, his teaching assistant informed Feng Kalen that he was teaching students and asked the two of them to wait in the office. The assistant didn't say much, informed the two of them and left.
Xia Lei looked around Feng Kalun's office.
Von Kallen's office is full of history, with several paintings of Christian content, a set of replica Crusader armor, and some medieval-style decorations. If it weren't for a computer on the desk, it would have the disjointed feeling of wandering into a medieval study.
"Have you met Professor Feng Kalen?" Xia Lei asked casually after observing Feng Kalen's office.
"I met Professor Aman once at his home, but I just said hello and I was about to leave," Linda said.
"Do you think he's a knight?"
"Knight?" Linda smiled, "What era is it now? The era of knights has passed. Now maybe some people still buy knighthoods from the Palace of Malta, but that has no meaning. Mr. Marley, what do you think about the history of knights? Are you interested?"
Xia Lei smiled and said, "Well, I am very interested in the history of knights. Riding a war horse, shouting slogans and fighting on the battlefield, fighting for faith, this is the dream of many men."
"I don't think you are that kind of man." Linda glanced at the area between Xia Lei's legs with a strange look.
Xia Lei, "..."
The look in her eyes said it all.
As a gay, how could you yearn for the passionate life of a knight
"Have you never... been with a woman?" Linda was afraid that Xia Lei wouldn't understand what she meant, so she added, "You know what I'm talking about."
Xia Lei smiled awkwardly, "Why are you so interested in my private life? Can't we talk about something else?"
"Oh, I'm sorry." Linda apologized.
Xia Lei changed the subject, "According to Professor Aman's plan and yours, you will bring the Book of Iron to Malta Island to meet Professor von Kallen. Now that Professor Aman is dead and the Book of Iron has disappeared, why don't you come to see him? Does it make sense?”
"Of course it makes sense." Linda said: "I told you just now, I met Professor Aman at his home. That day, it was Professor Aman who brought the Iron Book home from the Vatican Museum. Later Professor Aman told I, Professor von Kalen, convinced the Pope to take out the Iron Book and study it. To convince, there must be a reason that impresses the Pope. I am here to understand that reason."
Xia Lei's heart moved, "You mean that Professor Feng Kalen actually already has a certain understanding of the Book of Iron?"
"Probably, he is a top expert on European history. He may know its origin, or he may know that he will steal it." Linda said.
Xia Lei secretly said in his heart: "I do know its origin, but you will never be able to unlock its secret." But he said: "If Professor Feng Kalen tells you this, what is your next plan?" ?”
Linda shook her head, "I don't know. Let's talk about it after meeting Professor Fon Kallen first."
After all, she is just an archaeologist, not a soldier, and certainly not a detective. In the face of this kind of thing, her ability is really limited and she is almost powerless.
"Aren't you afraid of danger? Last night, you almost died twice." Xia Lei said.
Linda smiled, "Of course I'm scared, but I can overcome it. Besides, don't I still have you to help me?" After a pause, she looked straight at Xia Lei, "This matter has nothing to do with you. , you can stay away from danger, why do you still want to help me? I thought you were attracted to me before, wanted to chase me, wanted to sleep with me. But I took off all my clothes, and you didn’t react at all. Tell me, what are you doing for? ?”
Xia Lei regretted not having sex with her last night. If he had sex with her, there would be no immediate trouble. Last night, he learned to control his vagina and other things on his body, but now he can't face Linda's problem. That's true. You're not doing it for profit or picking up girls, but you're risking your life. What do you want
Just when Xia Lei didn't know how to answer this question, a person came in at the office door.
But it wasn't Professor Feng Karen they wanted to see, it was the same teaching assistant who had left before.
"I'm really sorry." The teaching assistant looked apologetic, "Something happened at Professor Feng Karen's house. He ended his class early and went home. He asked me to tell you that he will meet you at his home. You go Going to his house?"
"No." Linda said, "Please give us an address."
"The address is useless. He lives in a very remote place. Very few taxi drivers know that place. Well, I'll drive you there." The assistant teacher said.
"Thank you, thank you very much." Linda said politely.
After a while, the three people drove away from the University of Malta in a Chevy and drove along a seaside road.
Through the car window, Xia Lei saw the ancient city walls and castles standing on the seaside. They were fortifications built by the Knights Hospitaller when they occupied this land in the Middle Ages to defend against Turkish attacks. Hundreds of years have passed, and they are still standing under the sky, telling the stories of that era in silent language.
There are countless monuments on the island of Malta, many of which are related to the Knights Hospitallers, but Xia Lei did not find anyone from the Knights Hospitallers active. And he clearly knew that the real headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller was here, and they never gave up on taking back this territory that once belonged to the Knights Hospitaller.
"After repairing the armor of the Apocalypse Knight on the red horse, will the Apocalypse Knight on the red horse help the Knights of the Hospital take back this territory? This statement was not lacking in the Middle Ages, but now is the 21st century, I'm afraid Even the Hospital Knights themselves don’t believe this statement, right? Then, why are they so persistent in finding and piecing together the so-called Apocalypse Knight’s armor?” Ancient ruins flashed before their eyes, Xia Lei’s I was thinking about this issue quietly in my heart.
His plan is actually very simple, that is, sneak to the island, if you can steal the protective clothing, stay there, if you can't steal it, you must also know where the FA organization's headquarters is, and then let the Hospital Knights launch a new war. But now another bronze book has appeared, and a new force has appeared, namely the gunman who wore a black robe and a bald head last night. Things became complicated once again out of his control.
"Sir, where are you from?" As the car drove out of Valletta, the assistant coach asked Xia Lei a question.
Xia Lei said: "I am from China."
"Oh, you speak Italian really well." The assistant coach said, "Is this your first time in Malta?"
"Well, yes, I like this place very much. I have always thought about it and have never been able to make the trip. This time I have to rely on Linda's help to make the trip possible." Xia Lei said.
"Sir, what do you do?"
Xia Lei frowned immediately. This assistant coach had too many questions, right
Linda seemed to be afraid that Xia Lei would offend the teaching assistant. She said, "Mr. Ma Lei is my friend. He has his own company in China. Well, he is mainly engaged in clothing design and production."
"Oh, really? That's awesome. Maybe the clothes I'm wearing are produced by your company." The assistant coach said with a smile. Lightening the mood, he closed his mouth and focused on driving.
Valletta gets farther and farther away, and the scenery ahead becomes more and more desolate.
Linda leaned close to Xia Lei's ear and whispered to him: "When I meet Professor Feng Karen later, just say a few words and leave it to me to handle it, okay?"
The hot breath from her mouth blew into his ears, and it felt ticklish and very sultry. Xia Lei's thing was stimulated, but before it could react instinctively, with one movement of his mind, it suddenly became obedient again. The more times he practiced this kind of "exercise", the more he became more and more adept at controlling this new skill.
"Well, what do you mean?" Xia Lei's voice was very small.
"Some people have certain prejudices against race, you know what I mean?"
"Racial discrimination? I understand." Xia Lei felt a little uncomfortable.
"Sorry." Linda put her hand on Xia Lei's thigh, "I will make it up to you. Don't you want to visit the historical sites on the island? I will accompany you when you meet Professor Feng Kalen. You I will accompany you wherever you go first."
Xia Lei then showed a smile and said, "Okay. You can talk to Professor Feng Kalen then, and I'll wait for you outside."
Linda smiled, but the hand on Xia Lei's thigh did not move away, but gently slid towards the most sensitive place.
She seemed to be trying to break him straight.
However, there was still no reaction from Xia Lei.
After about ten seconds she retracted her hand, eyes full of disappointment.
There was no reaction at all. Even if she used a fork to prop it up, what would be the use
The car entered a valley, dense mountain forests, meadows full of wild flowers, and the rolling waves of the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. The scenery here was picturesque.
Xia Lei looked up into the distance and saw a rock building on the cliff of a large mountain. It is ancient, majestic and very special.
"Linda, where is that place?" Xia Lei asked Linda, pointing at the front windshield.
Linda took a look and said, "That's the famous Sun Temple."
"Sun Temple?" Xia Lei heard this for the first time.
Linda said: "It is almost an unsolved mystery. It was built in 10205 BC and has a history of more than 10,000 years. It can measure time based on the light of the sun and is a very accurate solar clock. . It’s hard to imagine that humans more than 10,000 years ago could have such extraordinary architectural standards, but what’s even harder to imagine is that humans at that time mastered the precise solar clock algorithm.”
But for some reason, Xia Lei thought of something else.
Who would have built such a majestic temple more than 10,000 years ago
Is the builder's purpose simply to measure time
"It's just ahead, we're here." The assistant coach's voice said.
The car turned a corner and an old castle-like villa appeared in the valley. With walls covered with moss and vines, arrow towers, and medieval-style pavilions and spires, it looks like a knight's castle.
The assistant teacher who was driving said with a smile: "It is the home of Professor von Kallen. I'm surprised, it has a history of 500 years."
Xia Lei said: "Such a big castle must be worth a lot of money. How did a university professor get it?"
A strange light suddenly flashed in the assistant's eyes.
ps: Thanks for the tip, Brother Ba Jian, thank you!