Sherlock Holmes

Gunshots, cannons, screams, roars, landslides, and tsunamis. It seems that the louder the sound, the greater the impact and the greater the fear.

But when the shock and fear reached a peak, everything was so calm.

Franklin could still hear his own heartbeat just now because of his excessive nervousness, but at this moment, he couldn't hear anything. All the blood rushed to his head, and he felt something surging under his skull. With a jump, the liquid in the blood vessels seemed to want to rush out of the skin along the pores, but there was no way out. It just squirmed hysterically and crazily until the head was squeezed open.

The imperial emperor's change of throne ceremony involves the joint election of the Council of Elders, and the position of the pope also has a particularly sacred inheritance system. The conversion of these rights is undoubtedly the most important event worthy of attention in human society; but even so, and the inheritance of human heroes, history Compared with the replacement of monuments, it seems to be less important.

A few seconds ago, Franklin was extremely excited and proud, thinking that he was lucky enough to witness the first identity submission process for a human hero in history. Although this process was extremely simple, it was Lord Dante who personally killed the next candidate, who might be A pat on the shoulder may be a handshake or a smile, but it represents the real change of the times and the real advancement of mankind towards the next stage.

However, he never imagined that what he finally heard would be such an answer.

reject.

Why refuse? How could you say no?

Franklin couldn't understand this scene, and even subconsciously felt that he might have been suddenly immersed in a ridiculous fantasy in his mind.

Master Dante couldn't understand either, so his smile gradually became stiff and cold. Everything around him seemed to be frozen by this freezing time. Time began to freeze. He didn't dare to go any further and just stood still. In this moment of rejection.

It seems like a lifetime has passed.

"Why?"

At this moment, only Master Dante dared to break the silence. He seemed to be a little unfamiliar with the word "why", because since he walked into that seaside town, he rarely had an incomprehensible state of mind about something. , and naturally rarely ask why.

However, what made him feel even more uncomfortable to accept was that his question had not been answered. The junior in front of him, whom he had always been infinitely optimistic about, seemed to be too lazy to continue talking, and just shrugged in an understatement:

"It's very troublesome to explain, but you should know that I am a person who is not easy to get in touch with from the beginning."

A very simple answer. Sherlock has said this to many people many times in the past, but at this moment, this sentence seems so incredible.

"I'm optimistic about you, boy." Master Dante leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to get closer to Sherlock, and said sincerely and thoughtfully.

"I know." Sherlock responded, but there was nothing more to say.

"Humanity needs a hero, a concrete, real hero, not some holy light that can never be touched." Master Dante's tone was slightly faster: "After the gate of hell is closed, the role of the holy light will also change." It will no longer exist. The greed and blind obedience of human nature will completely abandon this belief in a short period of time. At this time, human society is at its most loose and developing at its most rapid. Humanity needs you."

"I know." Sherlock's answer didn't change at all.

Dante paused, and his tone became heavier and firmer:

"So at this time, the entire race needs a powerful admirer! It needs cohesion! It needs a monument to let them remember everything over the years! This monument cannot fall! Otherwise, human society will become the kind of chaos before the Holy Calendar. situation, fragmentation, ethnic divisions, internal wars, resource plundering, you should understand history, you know what the human society was like in the past!"

"I know."

"You know shit!"

Master Dante's voice became deeper and deeper, and Franklin felt as if his chest suddenly collapsed, his ribs pressed tightly against his lungs, and he couldn't breathe at all.

"Now that you know, why do you reject me! You are the person I like most! You are the most suitable person!"

Why refuse?

Yes, why?

In fact, Sherlock was thinking about why just now. There were too many reasons. Maybe it was because if he agreed, he would become a legend, but he felt like there was a chain around his neck. Maybe it was because the climate in that seaside town was a bit... Too perfect, I am not used to it as a person who is used to living in London; maybe it is because there are too many things that I have not notified myself in advance; maybe I hate having people look at me with admiration wherever I go; maybe I hate being threatened, Being imprisoned may be because he hates the fact that he is obviously optimistic about himself, but he still has to hold on to the handle that can turn him into a criminal.

Criminals are criminals, and heroes are heroes. Why do they have to whitewash them with a magical curtain? Since they are whitewashed, why do they always want to tug on a corner of the curtain, waiting to lift it up?

Of course, Sherlock knew very well that these were very serious and necessary links.

But he just felt a little unhappy.

Since you are unhappy, you will not agree. Lord Dante himself said before that people are all selfish individuals, and Shylock is definitely the most selfish one.

The future of mankind will be bright, but he is a little unhappy.

The fabric of society would remain as solid as ever, but he was a little unhappy.

The new era needs a monument, and he is the most suitable candidate, but he is a little unhappy.

Do individuals have to dedicate themselves to the honor and stability of the group?

Among all the literature and legends, great people will definitely choose the answer in the affirmative, and they all sacrificed everything for mankind. When faced with Lord Dante's question, they will definitely choose [I do. 】

So, is it wrong to choose "I don't want to"?

In almost all educations, this is defined as a mistake, but Sherlock is probably born with that kind of unflattering arrogance.

Greatness and sacrifice should be voluntary, done with a smile, emotion and pride.

And if not, then it is bullying or kidnapping.

Sherlock always kidnaps others, and he doesn't like being kidnapped.

Master Dante looked into Sherlock's eyes. He has been devoting himself to mankind all his life. If his lifespan was not approaching, he would of course be willing to dedicate himself to mankind forever.

But no one can escape the law of time.

So he whispered to Sherlock

"I beg you."

Sherlock shook his head:

"For all mankind."

Sherlock still shook his head

Lord Dante took a deep breath and seemed to be pulling his position down again and again: "I rescued you from the blood prison back then. Otherwise, you would have died there, You owe me your life!"

"Indeed, so I respect you, and I will repay this kindness in an absolutely appropriate way." Sherlock said softly: "But I will definitely not obey your words.

Also, I need to correct some of your meaning.

You saved me because you needed me, so you rescued me out of your own will without notifying me or getting my consent, just like what you are doing to me now.

You also know my ability. Even if you don't show up, I can actually escape from the blood prison. "

"Escape from the bloody prison?! Then you will become a fugitive from the empire!" Lord Dante said softly.

"Is there any difference? Anyway, now you are also planning to use me to assassinate the former emperor. You can turn me into a heinous murderer at any time. Of course, I am not mocking your approach. After all, Emperor Augustine is indeed me. Kill me." At this point, Sherlock leaned back on the sofa: "I'm done. Rejection is rejection. If you really feel angry, you can slap me to death right now."

When Franklin heard this, he felt as if several hairs on his forehead fell out in an instant.

Slap you to death?

Are two terrifying figures who have returned from the gates of hell going to fight face to face? This is the residence of the emperor, but it is also the ancient Roman city. If you two fight, will this city survive?

Besides, I, the emperor of the empire, am still here. If you two fight, the aftermath will kill me.

Fortunately, this terrible situation did not happen.

Lord Dante smiled self-deprecatingly, and his expression returned to that kind old man again. After such a decisive conversation, he could still look at Sherlock with great admiration:

"Of course young people will have some persistence of their own. I understand your thinking. Believe me, if I can find a better candidate than you, I will never force you like this.

After a while, 30 deacons from the Adjudication Division will come in to arrest you. Of course, they just ask you to go to a quieter place to think about it for a while.

I believe that soon, your attitude towards individuals and human society will change.

My child, you will always be the one I like most."