Crown of Silence

Chapter 485 New Year’s Sermon

In the afternoon, the snow stopped, and a faint light fell in the gaps between the clouds.

The cold wind is blocked by the high wall, so the park does not seem cold. Evergreen trees emerge from the falling snow, showing off their colors tenaciously.

Unfortunately, no one watched it.

Tomorrow will be winter twilight, and there are not many people on the streets now. In the big park, only Charles and Abraham were wandering around.

Abraham walked in front, and Charles followed him. It's like going shopping when you were young. If the teacher takes a step, Charles will take a step. When the teacher stops, Charles will stop.

Charles had a rare day off today, so he specially applied for a travel permit for Abraham and went out with him to stroll around the Holy City.

"I remember when I was a kid, my teacher often told me that as long as I was obedient, he would take me to the Holy City when I grow up." Charles said, "I thought you were lying to me, teacher. I didn't expect that one day it would really happen. Being able to come to the Holy City with the teacher.”

"Huh? Did you find out?"

Abraham was stunned and scratched his head in embarrassment: "At that time... I was indeed lying to you. After all, I was relatively poor and didn't have much money, and the school didn't allow me to travel far away. In fact, what I was thinking at the time was: If it really doesn't work, just Borrow some money and take you to the Holy City Amusement Park in Avalon, so I won’t lie to you. "

Charles couldn't help but laugh: "Actually, I think now that the Holy City Amusement Park is more fun than the Holy City. Will the teacher like the Holy City?"

"I actually can't tell the difference."

Abraham shook his head, "I have always been slow and not as sharp as everyone else. I have always felt that all cities look the same, that everyone's faces are actually similar, and that there seem to be only a few types of things coming and going in each place.

What everyone worries about is eating and sleeping.

Cities are all the same, but what is different is the wilderness, and the wilderness is all different. For the beast, the wilderness of Angelo and the wilderness of the Holy City are also different... There is a sea in the wilderness of Avalon, and there are rivers and mountains in the wilderness of the Holy City, but they are both beautiful. "

Ciel was silent, but Abraham smiled.

"After hanging out in the wilderness for a long time, I can't wash away the habits of beasts. I have learned the rules for so many years, but I still haven't learned them well. I told Ye Zi before that the interpretation method is to understand some things, but now I feel that some things I can't seem to figure it out for the life of me, but it's not a big deal.

That's fine, Ciel, there's no need to feel sorry for me. "

Ciel nodded.

"Teacher, is there anything you're not used to in the Holy City?"

"Isn't everything the same? Don't worry about me." Abraham walked in front and looked back at Ciel: "But what about you, Ciel, are you really not planning to go back to Angelou?"

"Well, I think the Holy City is pretty good."

Charles nodded: "Mr. Constantine wants me to be his secretary, so that I can have a job here and be able to support myself. Maybe I can become a Christian in the future and become a priest for fun. You don't need to, teacher." I’m worried that I’ll die drunk on the street.”

Abraham opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, he shook his head helplessly and sighed.

"Before, I thought that I could let you be a scholar, so that at least you wouldn't starve to death. But you did better than I thought, and the teacher can't help you anymore."

"Don't worry, teacher."

Ciel hooked Abraham's shoulders, no matter how big or small, as close as ever: "I will definitely go back to see you when I have time. After I work hard in the Holy City for a few years, I will definitely help you get pardon for you.

In this way, you are no longer a sinner, you can go wherever you want, and you don't have to lie to your students because of the Holy City. "

Abraham laughed and said no more.

The two walked forward silently through the snow.

After a long time, Abraham asked in a low voice: "Do you still have nightmares now?"

"No way."

Charles shook his head with a smile, and the pain in his forehead seemed to have gone away.

Along with those nightmares.

——

At the end of the year, it’s Winter Veil.

This is the biggest festival of the year, and the holy city is plunged into hustle and bustle from early morning. Lively parades and circuses take place all over the city.

Bards from Burgundy, a circus with exhibitions of various exotic animals, clowns with oil paints and fire dancers with muscular upper body exposed...

People from all over the world gathered in this city, and fireworks continued to rise into the sky, setting off a sparkling light.

The whole city was immersed in carnival.

Today, hospitals and hymns musicians under all religious orders take to the streets to diagnose and treat believers for free and share God's grace with more people.

The central square of the Holy City has been filled with water since morning.

A dense crowd gathered here, restraining the urge to cheer and make noise, and waited quietly. No matter whether they are high-ranking officials or nobles or civilian beggars, they are all in the same place at this moment. Even if they are far apart from each other, they are waiting for the arrival of the gospel without distinction before the gods.

Until noon, the sacred light fell from the sky. On the high platform on one side of the square, a figure in holy white clothes climbed up the steps.

Uncontrollable cheers and noisy sounds rang out, and the crowd seemed to be boiling, rushing forward to see the sacred face.

On the high platform, the figure slightly raised his hand to indicate silence to the crowd.

In an instant, the noise disappeared. The crowd was no longer crowded, and they respectfully obeyed the figure's silent orders and waited quietly.

As the members of the College of Cardinals arrived, the man wearing white clothes and a crown on the high platform raised his scepter under the protection of many statues of saints.

As a result, the shadow of his figure appeared in the sky, like a giant. Looking down, every detail was visible.

——The Red King!

This is God’s only agent in this world, the Holy See that controls human souls and destiny, the ruler and guardian of the holy city, the Pope!

As he waved his hand, divine light fell from the sky.

The light is like the arrival of dawn, full of freshness and vitality. In the ethereal melody, the light of heaven falls on everyone's head, moisturizing things and silently driving away the stubborn diseases and pain on their bodies, and bringing benefits to the suffering masses. Gospel.

Once a year, before the Pope's sermon, the Red King will personally play the "Dawn Symphony" to remove diseases and bless the believers who come to receive the gospel.

"Grace! Grace!"

In the crowd, countless believers and monks shed tears of excitement and fell to the ground to pray. The noisy voices gathered together to form a pious and neat sound of hymns.

Under the leadership of the choir, countless people sang devoutly, bathed in the light of dawn, and resounded throughout the Steel City.

At the front of the crowd, Ye Qingxuan was carrying Bai Xi, panting in misery.

Although Bai Xi was not heavy, after carrying it for half an hour, he felt like he was out of breath. Although his physique is no longer what it used to be, he is still not good at the physical work of carrying people, especially in such a sea of ​​people.

"Bai Xi, if you pull my hair again, I'll be angry!" Ye Qingxuan pinched her calf angrily, but Bai Xi grabbed his hair indifferently: "Cousin, be taller! I see the Pope La! The Pope’s sermon is about to begin!”

"Where's that bastard Ciel?"

Ye Qingxuan asked loudly, shaking Bai Xi unhappily: "Didn't he come with us? Where did he go?"

"He has left a long time ago!" Bai Xi screamed excitedly. No matter how Ye Qingxuan shook, he still grabbed his hair and refused to let go: "He said he hasn't seen the stone tablet of destiny yet! I want to go and touch it... …”

"I touched my butt! If I don't see it sooner or later, I have to see it now!"

Ye Qingxuan gritted his teeth and sighed: "Sure enough, I can't believe what he said. I promised to follow him to help, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye!"

"Shh, be quiet."

Before he finished speaking, the surrounding believers all looked over with harsh eyes: "The Holy See's sermon is about to begin!"

In an instant, everything in the square was silent, and only the only sound remained.

"Believers in God."

On the high platform, the Red King in white said solemnly: "Six hundred and forty years ago, here, where we are, was the place where miracles appeared in accordance with the will of the gods!

It is here, where heaven and earth meet, where heaven descends to earth, for which a light shines forth for all ages; for which joy is ignited; for which song is born.

This is the birth of this sacred city! "

The sermon finally began.

But amidst the solemnity, an inconspicuous believer in the crowd squeezed next to Ye Qingxuan and slipped him a note without leaving any trace.

Ye Qingxuan frowned and unfolded the note. There was only one line written on it: Come to me.

The signature is a strange wolf head badge.

Wolf whistle?

Ye Qingxuan was stunned and looked around. Soon, he sensed the etheric fluctuations of the wolf flute, which was just under the high platform. Ye Qingxuan looked away and saw the wolf flute in the heavily guarded aristocratic area under the high platform.

Not only Wolf Whistle, but also many familiar faces.

In the specially divided area, there are many prominent figures in the Holy City, including envoys from various countries and high-level leaders of the religious orders. Ye Qingxuan even saw Yunlou Qingshu standing in the corner, chatting happily with a certain cardinal.

When he found Ye Qingxuan looking over, Langdi waved slightly.

Ye Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, put Bai Xi down, and after asking Laura to take care of him secretly, he got through the crowd.

After showing the Silent Organization ID to the guard, he was welcomed inside and saw Wolf Flute.

Langdi also had an unhappy look on his face: "You guy, we were so busy that we vomited blood, but you took a beautiful girl shopping in a relaxed and happy way."

"You see where I am relaxed and happy?"

Ye Qingxuan rubbed his sore shoulders: "Do you have a problem with me?"

"not me."

Langdi shook his head and moved away: "Someone wants to see you."