13 Mink Street

If you turn your back to the sea and don't look at the ruined town, then the scenery of Fire Island is still very beautiful;

Of course, if you let go of the moral grievances in your heart and bring the destroyed towns into view, it can also be "beautiful" in terms of the presentation of a picture.

Karen believed that if his future husband-in-law, Mr. Bede, were here, he probably couldn't help but sit on the hillside, set up a drawing board, and start creating.

Fortunately, Marvalho did not have this kind of interest. He was facing the town with his back facing the sea, and there was a wine bottle by his side.

The afternoon sea breeze blows on his body, blowing his hair, very youthful and soft.

"sit."

"Okay, mentor."

Karen sat down beside Marvalho.

Marvalho handed the wine bag to Karen: "Have a taste?"

Karen took it, opened it, and took a sip.

"How is the taste?"

Karen wiped her lips with the back of her hand, and replied, "It's terrible."

Not only was the wine cloudy, it was sour and had a strange taste.

Karen doesn't usually drink alcohol, but she can probably tell the "good" or "bad" wine, or "expensive and cheap".

"Well, it's really not good. I took it from the wine cellar. It should be brewed with bananas and other raw materials and supplemented by very crude techniques."

"Then it should be prepared for the poor pirates who have never been able to open, and it has become a custom drink by now?"

"Master Marchettini has a memory about this wine in his memory fragments. He likes this wine very much. I used to collect this wine specially to taste it from time to time. Unfortunately, I have never been able to like it. No matter how you drink it, you can't get used to the taste of this wine."

Karen said, "Maybe what Mr. Marchettini likes is not the wine itself, but the years that can be recalled when drinking this wine."

Marvalho was stunned for a moment, and stared at Karen blankly;

With a smile on her face, Karen took another sip of the wine in the wine bottle. The smile disappeared and turned into a wry smile. It was really too bad to drink.

"It's very interesting. I think what you said is correct. You, an outsider, seem to understand him better than I, the inheritor of Mr. Marchettini."

"This is just a small detail. In the eyes of your mentor, you often drink it as a kind of respect, but I, I don't have the psychological factors in this regard."

"Yes, it's for a kind of respect. In fact, I often can't tell whether I am me or Mr. Marchettini;

If I feel that I am still me, it is disrespect to the inheritance; if I think that I am Mrs. Marchettini, hehe, what qualifications do I have to represent the real Mrs. Marchettini? A kind of disrespect from Ni adults. "

Karen nodded. There are many examples of such things around him. It is a kind of loss of self-cognition positioning.

"However, I don't think you are too troubled by this, Teacher."

From Karen's observations, Marvalho actually lives a very relaxed life. Usually, people who lack self-awareness and positioning will show emotional impatience and imbalance, because if they don't even have a clear self-awareness, how can they do it? Patience to face the surrounding environment?

"Well, I don't want to think about this. When people call me my lord, I just say 'um', and they can call me whatever they like, and I don't bother to worry about who I am.

I just feel that who I am is not particularly important. Since Lord Marchettini has chosen me to be the inheritor, then I will do what I should do in the divine religion.

There are some questions that have no answer, or in other words, when there is a high probability that the answer cannot be pursued, I simply choose to put it on hold, which can also be called giving up. "

"You are very open-minded." Karen praised, "Maybe, this is why Lord Marchettini chose you as his successor."

This is not flattery, because Marvalho is in the best condition among people with similar problems he has seen. This is not a kind of self-deprecation, but a kind of wisdom.

Everyone has their own right to choose the path of life, and the purpose of the choice is to live a more comfortable life for themselves. Therefore, after fulfilling their due responsibilities, they can completely refuse the coercion of following the crowd.

It is impossible for Karen to accept that there is another person in his body, because it will make him feel uncomfortable. Even if it is the "Dice" in his body, it is just the inheritance of his family's belief system from his grandfather. Not real diss.

The same is true for Neo, so Neo has been fighting against "Philias" at all costs for the past ten years, and the hound is the truest portrayal of Neo, either you kill me or I kill you.

But Marvalho doesn't necessarily need to be the same as himself and Neo.

"Hehe." Marvallo took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, "I'm sorry to call you out, because I wanted to talk to someone, but found that here, I have no one else to talk to."

"Where's Vic?"

"Do you like Vic?"

"Maybe I'm not familiar with it yet."

"People who are too smart are often hard to like."

Karen nodded upon hearing this.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that you are not smart enough. Before I came to Fire Island, I told Lord Taixisen that you are the most talented person I have ever seen since I accepted the inheritance.

I still remember that when I taught you [Black Hell Castle], your performance was really impeccable, and you can even say that it surprised me. War techniques are actually the most difficult to learn. "

"But..." Karen hesitated to speak.

"Just say what you want to say."

"But you still didn't say why you came to chat with me."

"Remember when I stamped [Scythe of War] on the back of your hand?"

"Remember, because of you, my mentor, I have witnessed the majesty of the artifact."

Then at night when I was sleeping on the hotel bed, I dreamed of the deep pool and the sickle, and the blood stained the sheets red.

For the next few days, Ventura slept by his door, for fear that he, the captain, would die suddenly in his sleep.

"Actually, I was watching you at the time."

"Watch me?"

"Yes, I found that there is something missing in your eyes compared with others."

"What's missing?"

"A kind of awe in the bones."

"Teacher, you can't talk nonsense about this..."

"It's not a big deal. As Lord Taixisen said before he died, there is also a book of gods in the "Order Regulations". We believers in order should dare to stand upright in front of gods."

"Because of this, you feel that when you talk to me, I won't be in awe of you?"

"You describe it exactly."

"Okay, I see, mentor."

Karen nodded. Marvalho was because everyone in contact with him regarded him as the incarnation of "Marchettini". Although Marchettini was only one of the 12 Knights of the Order, he was described in other orthodox theological myths. Here, it is the branch god, and it is a very high branch god.

Many noble people have this mentality, thinking that if you don't take their status seriously, it will be novel, they will treat you differently, and they will be curious about you.

But don't think it's right to do it all the time, because people's sense of novelty has a limit.

It's like chasing a girl. At the beginning, it's enough to show a little maverick to attract attention, and you can't hold it all the time.

"Master Taixisen, it's my grandfather."

"Then I ask for your condolences."

"He is really a very rigid person, but he is also a very kind person, he insisted on calling me 'sir', even when I was alone with him, he insisted on calling me like that.

Do you know, that is, when I was talking to him in his room two days ago, he would show his true feelings more. This is based on the premise that we all know that he himself knows that he is going to die. "

"He's just playing by the rules, I think."

"Yes, but I don't blame him, because I have tried to play his role. There is another person living in your grandson. Is he still your grandson? Can you continue to care for him? Even if the body The blood is the same, but we are priests who can touch the soul. We clearly know that the soul is the real core that shapes and determines a person.

Sorry, such a question is somewhat inappropriate, after all, who would think about this, and no one can substitute for it. "

Karen blinked.

"He's gone, I can't cry, I want to brew a little sadness, but I find that I can't, it makes me a little uncomfortable, I don't think it should be like this."

Karen comforted him and said, "There are many forms of sadness, and I think Lord Taixisen walked very calmly. He has finished his life path, and it is time to rest. Therefore, we don't have to think about it. Sadness is like facing a complete work, we just need to appreciate and feel it.”

"Is it because of this?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Thank you for your comfort."

"This is not consolation." Karen stretched out his hand and grabbed a few stones from under his body, "You don't need my consolation, everyone has their own path, and when we travel on this road, we will stop due to fatigue and confusion , I will turn my head back or stop to look at the nostalgic scenery a few more times.

Of course, the scenery can also be imprinted in your heart. It is not because it is not beautiful enough, but its beauty has long followed you. "

"There's a lot of meaning in your words. I chewed them slowly after I went back. By the way, are you going back too?"

"Yes, it should only be these two days. Go back to York City. If you hurry up, it may be tomorrow? It mainly depends on the arrangement at the teleportation circle."

"Then I don't know when I will see you next time. This time, you have done a good job. You are much better than me in doing things. Putting aside what my grandfather said about choosing routes and speculating on these things, you really Very powerful.

Unfortunately, my personality is not suitable for doing things by myself. I prefer to be told what to do. Well, I will do it. I have liked the game of filling in the grid since I was a child, a very boring game, but I have always been able to Have fun. "

"This is not considered excellent or not, because sometimes you want to use your subjective initiative... Do you know the meaning of this word?"

"understand."

"Yes, sometimes you want to take the initiative to do something to make yourself look busy, or give yourself the illusion that I am busy, but in the end, you suddenly realize that you were busy before. Incorrect.

ah……"

Karen propped his hands on the ground, expressing emotion:

"So tired..."

"Being able to deny yourself frankly is actually impossible for most people in this world.

If grandpa can hear you say these words, he will be very happy. Grandpa has always appreciated you. He has seen your resume. He likes to teach outstanding young people.

I know his character, if he didn't really like you, he wouldn't 'educate' you. "

"So, I am very grateful to Mr. Tai Xisen, and thank him for his education. You know, many times you can't turn back not because you don't know that you are wrong, but because you have made too many mistakes, and there is no way to turn back."

"What about you, which one do you belong to?"

"The road must be walked. If you take the wrong road, then walk on the right road again. I... no, most people's lives actually have no retreat. They can only convince themselves that the choice of the road will be the right one. There are ups and downs, but the direction of development must be a spiral..."

Karen stretched out his hand and made a "spiral" gesture to Marvalho.

"Hehe." Marvalho pointed to his head, "The road is tortuous, but the goal is firm. Face yourself, examine yourself, and criticize yourself, then mistakes will only become a stepping stone on your road to success."

"Your words are really meaningful, and I will chew them well when I go back."

"I didn't say that."

"Oh? Which book is that recorded? I will read it when I go back, and I hope my authority can read it."

"It was a special voice in my memory, said by a great existence, left in the mind of Mr. Marchettini, and then read by me, the inheritor.

However, this paragraph is recorded in the mythological narrative of Symmetra, after the differences of opinion between the great existence and reincarnation. "

That's what the God of Order said.

After a difference of opinion?

That is to say, the God of Order found the God of Light, and told the God of Light that the Gate of Reincarnation built by the God of Reincarnation destroyed the order between life and death, but the God of Light chose to deal with this matter coldly. After all, the God of Reincarnation Also belongs to the light camp.

Judging from this scenario, when the God of Order said these words, did it also mean that he had self-reflected on his early choice of standing in the camp of the God of Light?

Karen hesitated for a moment, then stood up, folded his hands on his chest, and said sincerely:

"Thanks for the teaching of the great God of Order."

Marvalho was a little dumbfounded, but Karen was like this, so he could only stand up and return the salute.

Immediately, Marvalho patted Karen on the shoulder and said, "Although this is a bit disrespectful, if it's just the two of us talking like this, it's unnecessary, because who is the show for?"

Performing... It's okay for you to say this, but I'm not suitable to say it, because no one will doubt that Mr. Marchettini's inheritors will have loyalty problems.

Marvalho stretched his waist and said with a smile: "I don't know why, I can feel very comfortable chatting with you, and I can feel relaxed when standing with you."

That's because we have almost the same experience.

Karen took out a cigarette and asked, "Do you smoke?"

"I can learn."

Marvalho was pleased because he noticed that Karen had stopped using the honorific.

"Don't learn it, it's not a good thing."

Karen put the cigarette back again,

"I'll just sit with you for a while, and there's no need to find anything to talk about."

"Thanks."

………

"He's not a high priest yet, so he stretched out his hand so long. When he really takes the position of the high priest, is there any room for us to talk?"

"That is, although because of his identity, we all admit that he will be the next high priest, but he is still too young after all, and now I suggest that some things need to be arranged."

"I said, what are you worried about now? The High Priest Rathma is still there. We have enough time to make arrangements so that even if he takes the position of the High Priest, he can't mess around."

"Yes, arrangements must be made. Some of his suggestions and policies are so radical that I feel shivering down my spine. Only a thousand years have passed since the destruction of the light."

"There is also a desire to suppress him from the temple. It seems that the temple is also worried that after he sits in that position, he will not be able to suppress him."

Taixisen reached out and patted the table:

"The temple should not intervene in educational affairs. Since you have entered the temple, you should serve the God of Order wholeheartedly, and they will act when the Holy See needs their power.

I have always opposed the tentacles of the temple extending into the operation of the Holy See. I will not change this point of view, so I do not agree to unite with the temple.

A group of people who only know the realm of practice, how can they care about and know how to run the church?

Today's meeting is here for the time being. You all go back. When the high priest Rathma returns, I will report to him. "

"Yes, my lord."

"Yes, my lord."

The figures on the round table all disappeared.

Texisen stood up, pushed open the balcony door, walked to the balcony and supported the railing with both hands, trying to breathe.

But soon, his body froze. Turning his head, he saw a middle-aged figure standing behind him.

"It's you..." Tai Xisen pursed his lips. He opened his mouth at this time, who was always strict in words and deeds, and jumped on the spot with a smile, and then rushed forward to hug this person, but in front of this person , He stopped again, raised and lowered his hands, stiff and at a loss.

The middle-aged man stepped forward, reached out to hug him gently, and patted his back.

Texisen's tears and snot came down, and he said, "Why, you're so old that you don't look like you, did you deliberately change your appearance to see me?"

"no."

"That's why you're happy to see me grow up like this?"

"Yes."

"Hahaha." Taixisen laughed loudly, "Only you can easily enter and exit here. My defense level here is not low. Of course, it means nothing to you."

"You have a high position."

"It's not forced by you. After seeing you, I can only go this way."

"You are tired too, your soul and body are already decaying."

"It's normal when you're old. Of course, you may age faster, but the burden of academic affairs is really unimaginable. It was unimaginable when we were young, you know?

Oh, you don't know, and you don't bother to know, I said, can you change back to your current appearance? Compared with this, I really feel so old and sloppy, as if I'm going to lie in a coffin at any time. "

"Go to the First Knight Order?"

"certainly."

"You trash is actually worthy of it."

Tai Xisen waved his hands angrily: "I am a waste who sits in a high position anyway, and I still have this special treatment. Besides, my level is not low, so it's okay. Although I don't want to condense the godhead, but And barely made it to the reserves."

"What's the point of having a high realm? You don't know how to fight. Even if someone like you gives you an artifact, you'll probably use it as a poker to hit people."

"Are you here to see me? Have you been waiting here for a long time? Sorry, I just had a meeting. If I knew you were here, I would definitely..."

"Just arrived." The middle-aged man took out a letter from his arms, a flame appeared in his palm, and burned the letter, "I didn't intend to wait for you to finish the meeting, just leave a letter and leave. Gotta go to the next place."

"Oh, damn, isn't the friendship we had when we were young worth waiting a little longer with you?"

"Is there a possibility that your friendship with me is not so important."

"Dis!"

"Um."

"You are still the same as before, always looking down on everyone."

"Um."

"But I'm still the same as before. I still think it's an honor to let you speak contemptuously to me."

Diss sighed.

"Unfortunately, Rathma is not in the Holy See, he went out, if he is, I look forward to his expression when he sees you, hahaha, he shouted many times when he was young, he Rathma belongs to your Diss Enemy for life."

"I saw him."

"seen?"

"Well, he's right in front of me now."

"Right in front of you?" Tai Xisen immediately realized something, "Is he looking for you?"

"Um."

"He went to fight with you? No wonder he didn't bring the guards. It's really shameful. The dignified priest of the God of Order secretly went to fight in spite of everything?"

"fine."

"You just came to see me?"

"Um."

"Then, we have to talk, from when we first met, when we were in the same team..."

"Let's save this for your own funeral."

"Okay, so now, how are you doing?"

"very good."

"Do you have any children? At your age, you should have grandchildren, right? Maybe you should have great-grandchildren too?"

I have only one grandson, and my grandson is very good and excellent. "

Hearing this, Diss said, "I also have a grandson, who is the greatest pride of my life."

Sensing the change in Diss' tone, the most important thing is that he took the initiative to pick up the topic and narrated it was no longer a simple "um", Texisen immediately straightened his neck and said:

"I can't compare to you, but my grandson is definitely better than your grandson. Hehe, my grandson was chosen by Lord Marchettini to become his successor!

How about it, is it excellent, is it amazing? "

The middle-aged Diss glanced at Tai Xisen, whose face was flushed with raised fists, and turned back to look at the night scene ahead:

"Ah."