To Four Thousand Years Later

Hector greeted Leonardo enthusiastically for a while, and then invited him into the house.

"This is Leonardo. Hector held Leonardo's shoulders and greeted the others: "It's that Leonardo da Vinci! "

When the other people heard the words, they immediately commented on each other in amazement, and communicated with each other in low voices.

Leonardo watched their names turn into different shades of green, and his attitude towards him became more friendly, and the suspicion in his heart suddenly deepened.

He turned around and looked at Baimon with doubtful eyes, wondering if the Solomon Theocracy had become the territory of some demon god. Baimen understood Leonardo's meaning.

But he just shook his head slightly to Leonardo, indicating that there was no such thing. After shaking hands with everyone, Leonardo was taken to the private building. But Yastaru and Baimon were left on the first floor by Leonardo. On the one hand, this is to show sincerity to the other party, to prove that only I will know what I am talking about with you, and I will never leak the secret. As for the other one. On the other hand... Leonardo wants to try to see if Baimon can extract any useful information or clues from other people without the leader of the other party present. After all, these people have been fighting against the Order of the Rose for many years Perhaps there will be something special about them.

As soon as Leonardo entered Hector's room, he couldn't help but marvel at the decoration of the private house: "It really exceeded my expectations.

Although this two-story private house looks dilapidated from the outside, Hector's room is full of bookshelves. On that bookshelf, expensive and heavy books officially published are neatly lined up. And as soon as he entered the door, Leonardo felt a burst of softness—the room was covered with soft woolen blankets, and there were sterling silver or silver-plated tree branch candlesticks on the table.

A bishop's gown made of pure cotton and trimmed with gold is hanging on the hanger in the corner facing the room i].

What surprised Leonardo the most was... one of Hector's bookshelves was filled with exquisite wood carvings.

All of them are puppet figures made according to certain proportions. They have human-like and delicate faces, hair, limbs with ball joints, and learned hands with holes. They were dressed in all kinds of clothes, some very simple, like ancient Greek clothes, and some very fancy and bold. Even less fabric than a Frankish girl.

...There are plastic toys in this era. Leonardo was shocked.

"Ah, this one. This is the puppet we used to perform puppet shows... and my personal collection. Noticing Leonardo's gaze, Hector cast his gaze over him, and said with a smile: 9 "Ashamed to say. I kind of like collecting stuff like that. It also includes your work.

"It's true that I...the three with the best quality. I haven't made too many, and it's really rare that you can buy them. Leonardo replied simply and confidently: "This hobby is good for shopping.

Actually collect figures.

Before he was an adult, when he was in Finch Town, he would make some dolls in his spare time during study and research. About ten or twenty of them were made, and about half of them were sold. Leonardo was shocked to be able to collect three here. Do people in Theocracy know how to play like this?

"Would you like something to eat?"

Bishop Hector asked Leonardo to sit down, and smiled slightly: "I have some caramel biscuits, fresh citrus, and the queen's bread I just bought today. Or... would you like some more coffee?

"Coffee?" Seeing Leonardo was a little surprised, Hector smiled with satisfaction: "Yes, coffee), which makes people more focused... He raised his brows and said with a light smile: "Come here Here we go, I think you should try it. " "Okay, then I will trouble you." "

Leonardo shrugged and responded casually: "I also happen to be a little thirsty.

Perhaps because the citrus lamb stew he had tonight was a bit salty, Leonardo licked his lips.

"As you wish.

Hector immediately got up when he heard the words, and went to the corner of the room to start making coffee.

He flipped the utensils in his hands skillfully, turned his back to Leonardo and said softly: "You may not know who I am, or you may already know my identity.

"Bishop Hector, right?

"Yes. I am from the Ecclesiastical State of Solomon, and I became a bishop six years ago...I was very young then.

"A twenty-six-year-old bishop is indeed very young.

Leonardo replied. Bishop Hector laughed, "You really know my age.

"I am very interested in this 'sure enough', and even surpassed it. Leonardo smiled and said calmly behind him: "Can you tell me, Hector?

In Hector's eyes, Leonardo behind him was burning with brilliant golden light, and there was a touch of gorgeous and pure silvery white flowing in it.

That is far beyond the scale of psionic energy that ordinary people can have.

But it is this kind of psionic power that is in line with the prophecy

"This requires you to test a few questions, my lord. Hector still turned his back to Leonardo. He said briefly: "Please forgive me for being rude...but this is a necessary move.

"Speak, no matter what questions you have, I can answer them for you." Leonardo replied calmly, his tone becoming more and more majestic.

He already realized something.

"The first question is, what is the second half of the sentence 'We worship knowledge'?"

"We swear to worship knowledge. Just like worshiping light." Leonardo replied peacefully: "This is what King Solomon once said.

"Then the first question is. What is the identity of the father of the founder of the Order of the Rose?"

Bishop Hector still turned his back to Leonardo, and asked again without any pause.

This is undoubtedly a strange and impossible question. But Leonardo did not hesitate at all.

"His father is Alcuin, a pious and serious historian, who was born in a small town in Frank. He has devoted his whole life to history, and it is worth remembering his peaceful answer.

Bishop Hector was silent for a long time this time before asking in a low voice and humbly: "My lord, you answered well. I must first explain that this question is not what I want to ask you, and it is just a paraphrase. .

"The third question is

"Have you ever seen thousands of nights lit by the same dawn?"

Hearing this, Leonardo was taken aback.

He was silent for a long time, then calmly replied: "I have seen it.

Leonardo took a deep breath, and said in a low voice with some emotion: I have seen that dawn. Hector. I have seen thousands of nights lit by the same dawn, I have seen the sun high in the sky. I've seen nights without light, but no moths have thrown themselves into the flames—"For I am the light. I am the dawn that lights up thousands of nights!"

His voice was calm but powerful. Bishop Hector took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Then I have no choice."

He turned around and poured Leonardo a cup of coffee. A fragrant and seductive breath rises up.

Then, Hector slowly put the coffee pot back in place, lifted up his clothes in a calm manner, and knelt down on the ground.

"I

He pressed his forehead to the ground and said in a low voice: "You are welcome back. Your Majesty. The world has almost forgotten your existence...and the Pope. He also does not welcome your return.

Leonardo said nothing, and did not reply to Bishop Hector's words.

But a powerful pressure that was hard to resist silently pressed on Hector's spine, making it difficult for him to raise his head.

Leonardo picked up the coffee and blew on it, and the coffee immediately cooled down to a suitable temperature.

He took a sip and added casually: "Perhaps it would be better to add some milk and sugar. Hector, what do you think?"

"If someone else had said that, I'd have scolded him 'You're a waste of money'. But since you said it... then I'd venture to call it Charles Coffee', I guess it must be something I hadn't thought of Sweet. With a hoarse voice, Hector replied slowly and respectfully.

Leonardo looked at him and gave a chuckle—a smile that might have been more like a sneer. But with the laughter fell to the ground. The huge pressure on Hector was lifted. At this time, Hector was already sweating profusely, and his whole body was so weak that it was almost difficult to get up.

"Sure." Leonardo replied briefly.