Sherlock Holmes

There are amazing people in every field.

This is Lord Dante’s view of the people of the empire.

For example, Professor Darwin, who is in the field of life science research, has single-handedly pushed demonology to unprecedented heights, and seems to be opening another new chapter in the empire.

Just like the greatest scholar before the Holy Calendar, jokingly summing up all his achievements into an apple.

Just like the girl who spread hope in the world, like the iron-blooded general who has been guarding the shores of Redeker Strait for almost 30 years, just like the killer who makes his bones ache every rainy day.

There are too many great people in this world, but I am actually just lucky. When the Holy Light and the evil god of hell are in a stalemate, I just happened to be the last straw.

Edward Weston

This is the name of the newspaper delivery man. As a man who is still working as a newspaper boy in his 20s, he certainly does not think that he can have any development in the field of newspapers, even if he is working for the largest newspaper in the empire. , even if he is delivering a message to the most respected old man in the empire, this is still the case.

Just delivering letters and newspapers, no matter how hard you work, can you still change the world like those great men?

He felt that he couldn't, so he did the only thing he could do and sent the letter to the headquarters of the Holy Journal.

The editor-in-chief of the Holy Journal frowned. He took the letter and stared at it for a long time. His eyes fell on the wax seal with a strong Vatican style. I don’t know how much passed through his mind. After thinking about it, I finally took a deep breath and opened the letter.

Inside the envelope were several pieces of paper filled with text, as well as some photos. The editor-in-chief became more and more silent as he looked at the words, but his expression became more and more solemn, and his hand holding the letter became tighter and tighter, even to the end. They were all trembling.

"Bang!" With a bang, he grabbed the letters and slapped them heavily on the desk, as if he didn't dare to read any more or let others see the content of the words.

The secretary standing in front of him was slightly surprised when he saw his boss's appearance, because as the editor-in-chief of the Holy Journal, he must have seen many big scenes and experienced many big news. What kind of letter can it make? Making him so nervous?

So, the secretary made sure that the office door was closed tightly, then stepped forward and asked tentatively in a low voice: "What? What's wrong?"

The editor-in-chief exhaled the breath he just breathed out forcefully.

After reaching his position, there are certainly many things that cannot be accomplished by oneself, so sooner or later this matter cannot be hidden from his secretary. The editor-in-chief was silent for a few seconds, and then used the smallest, but as clear voice as possible said:

"The manipulator behind the airship crash in London half a year ago was found."

"What!" The secretary was startled and thought, no wonder the boss looked nervous: "Who is it?"

"Augustine the Great."

The secretary was silent.

He stood blankly in front of his desk, wanting to smile and tell his boss that it was not good to joke around at this time, but when he saw the other person's serious flash of panic, he knew that this was not a joke, so he He stumbled and quickly supported the table to keep himself from falling.

"This letter provides solid evidence." The editor-in-chief said again.

The secretary was completely dumbfounded, and he didn’t know what to do. If someone else was behind the disaster, he would definitely be jumping for joy now, because this is absolute first-hand news that no other newspaper has. news!

But

What if it was Augustine the Great?

The purpose of newspapers is to report the truth, but what if a truth might cause social unrest?

Obviously, the editor-in-chief of the Holy Journal did not know either, and he was also confused.

But suddenly, his body trembled suddenly, and then he finally remembered that this letter was sent by Edward Weston.

So, it was Lord Dante who asked him to send this letter? !

The editor-in-chief's hand tightened immediately. Mr. Dante had been living in seclusion for many years, and he seemed to have a sense of being aloof from worldly affairs. Although he did not interfere in politics this time, on the eve of the inheritance ceremony, he asked the newsboy to deliver this The meaning of a letter seems obvious and startling enough.

"Notify the Eighth Editorial Team to stop all work and report to my office," he said.

"Yes!" The secretary nodded. At this time, he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

By this time, Edward had already boarded the train back to the town.

He had no idea what the letter he sent meant, and he had no idea what kind of change he, a newsboy, could bring to the world.

He hadn't left that town for many years, so along the way, he just felt that the empire's territory was so majestic and beautiful.

Looking at the melting snow, the undulating mountains, and occasionally passing by the new grass sprouts emerging from the land, I smiled happily.

And just as he was intoxicated with the scenery outside the city in the early spring of the Empire, in the bright hall of a church in the Inquisition under the Holy See, Stanley Hopkins looked silently at his teacher, the current Chief Justice of the Inquisition. .

Hopkins is undoubtedly a person who respects his teacher. In fact, the person he respects most in this world should be the old man in front of him, even more than the Pope who leaves the Holy See alone.

But at this time, this silent confrontation had lasted for about half an hour. During this period, neither of the two people spoke, and there was no one else in the bright hall, so everything was eerily quiet.

I don’t know how long it has been

"Don't you understand that as long as humans are animals with emotions, the law will never be completely fair, but will only be a tool to maintain social stability. If society is no longer stable, more crimes will be born. , more unfairness, you can't shake the structure of the entire society just because of a small thing." The elderly justice was finally the first to speak.

Hopkins is his most proud disciple. A few years ago, he had already wanted to pass his position to this outstanding young man. However, maybe because he is too outstanding, at this moment, this Inquisition member is almost A rare genius in ten years had a disagreement with his teacher for the first time.

"That is not a small matter, but the lives of 20,000 people. This is only what we have seen. There must be more sins in places we have not seen. The emperor is guilty, and we should exercise the obligations of the tribunal! "There was a trace of reluctance in Hopkins' tone. He knew that not all people in the trial court were trustworthy, so he directly handed over to him the evidence that could prove that Augustine the Great was involved in the London Disaster. The teacher, the entire Holy See, and even the entire empire was the embodiment of fairness and justice, but he never expected that it would end like this.

"You can't judge evil based on your own heart alone." The justice's tone remained calm, not harsh because of his student's anger: "At your age, I actually have the same mentality as you, but if I go on In a few decades, you will probably understand what I mean. Sometimes, fairness is just to appease the people within a certain range. In fact, in the final analysis, this word has never existed in nature."

Hopkins' heart was beating wildly. He faced the person he respected the most and suppressed his emotions. But in the end, he whispered like a closing statement: "I'm sorry, I don't agree with your theory." .”

"Of course you won't agree. In fact, this is what I admire about you."

"But I want to ask, if one day, the arrest of Emperor Augustine will not have an impact on this society, then...are you willing to hold a court in person to try him?"

This question made the old justice startled. He didn't know why his student asked this, but suddenly, he seemed to think of something, and then looked at Hopkins with a scrutinizing look.

"You young people, are you so confident?"

Hopkins nodded: "During this period, there was a guy who shocked me too much, so I believe him."

The justice hesitated for a moment, and then the scrutiny in his eyes gradually softened, and there seemed to be some appreciation and relief.

But in the end, no answer was given.