When such words that were disobedient to the gods were spoken from the mouth of Veronica, who had always shown piety to others, Gawain felt indescribably strange, and after hearing these words, he also noticed something The thing - Veronica's vague sense of disobedience was not just as simple as "dehumanization". In this saintly princess, Gawain also felt a kind of... strangeness.
Although her appearance does not seem to have changed, and her way of speaking and behavior are very similar to before, but in some places that are not easily noticed, the details of this princess's temperament seem to have undergone subtle changes. Change, the person is still the same person, but inside...it seems to be different from before.
Gawain really couldn’t explain what these differences that were almost impossible to describe in words were, because his own understanding of Veronica was also very limited, but he guessed that the changes that had taken place in the other person must be It is related to the ancient person whom he calls himself "Ophelia Norton".
"What are you thinking about?" After noticing that Gawain didn't answer for a long time, Veronica, or the ancient person who called herself "Ophelia Norton" asked.
"I'm wondering what kind of existence you are..." Gawain said calmly, "An ancient soul that is constantly resurrected? Living in this body? You replaced the original soul at a certain point in time. Veronica Moen? Where is the original Veronica? Or... did she exist from the beginning? "This question is very important?" The woman with an expression asked gently, "Kamael is right next to you, an ancient mage who has survived from the Spark Age to the present day. From a weird and bizarre perspective, his fundamental change in life form should be even more incredible than us, isn't it? ?”
“But I trust Kamel, but I can’t trust you directly, so this question is very important,” Gawain said. “You have too many secrets and too few to tell. After having been active in another identity for so long, the contact with me now seems too sudden... So it is necessary for me to understand your background and the real purpose of why you suddenly told me these things. How are you sure I will cooperate with you?"
"Since you care so much..." Veronica/Ophelia smiled slightly, "Then you regard us as a person wandering in this world. There is nothing wrong with a stubborn soul that refuses to dissipate. I am indeed living in this body now, but I have not replaced her... As early as this body was just born, and before her personality consciousness appeared, we I've already completed my boarding - so you can think of me as the exact same Veronica Moen, because I'm living her full life, but with an older and more permanent memory.
"We are indeed different from the ancient magister beside you. We have been active in this world for many years. We are aware of the changes in the human kingdom over the years, so we are particularly curious about your appearance... With all due respect, In our long-term observation, there are not many factors that can be called 'variables', and you are one of them.1...
"Our observations and experiments on the Holy Light Church have come to an end. This project will no longer bring more gains, but we hope to cooperate with you in the next step. As for why you were chosen...you have already accepted a disobedient, haven't you? What's more, you are still promoting new doctrines in the Southern Territory. Frankly speaking, what you are promoting coincides with our goals. There are reasons to cooperate.
“As for whether you will cooperate with us... it is your choice. Whatever you choose, we welcome it. All I can say is that if you choose to trust, you will get rewards that fully match this trust. If you don’t trust, we will go to other projects first. "
Gawain glanced at Veronica/Ophelia quietly, and naturally put his hand on the hilt of the Pioneer Sword: "If I choose to kill here directly And you? You are a huge source of instability and it is possible for me to do this. "
"These fifty-five kilograms of biomass are an acceptable loss for us," the woman with a calm expression said calmly, "And there is no need for you to do this. "
"Indeed," Gao Wen raised his eyebrows slightly, "Then what exactly do you want to cooperate with me? What do you want from me, what can I get, and most importantly... are all of this part of an experimental project of yours? ”
“We are very interested in the Southern teachings co-founded by you and Patriarch Wright. We are also very interested in the technology of the White Knight. We are willing to use the Southern teachings as the benchmark to help you transform the Holy Spirit. Light Church, this is your biggest gain, and what we want to get from you... is just the technical feedback generated in this process. For us today, knowledge is the only valuable thing, and we want nothing more. "
"But you will do some 'extra actions' while gaining knowledge," Gawain glanced around the Great Hall of Light, and finally his eyes fell on the empty Pope's throne, "You You won't say in front of me that these people died due to God's intervention, right? ”
“Clearing these ‘God’s Bridges’ is our intended goal. This is part of the disobedient plan and will not happen to you. And frankly speaking, I don’t have the ability to cause this to you.” This threat - you are not a believer in the God of Holy Light, and the platinum scepter in my hand is just an ordinary extraordinary holy object to you," Veronica said frankly, "Of course, I can also confess to another One point: Cooperation with you is indeed a new project in our standards. "
After a brief pause, she smiled gently: "Any project has the possibility of failure - but 'cooperation' itself also involves the risk of failure, right? "
"...I will consider it and give you an answer as soon as possible," Gawain was silent for two seconds and looked into the eyes of the "Saint Princess" and said, "This may be beneficial to both of us, But in order to build more trust, I hope weThe less things you hide from each other, the better. If I find that you are a potential threat to the Cecil Empire, I will eliminate it as soon as possible. "
"I understand your concerns," Veronica/Ophelia lowered her head slightly, "Mutual trust is our common endeavor. "
Gawain took a slight breath, exhaled it slowly and said: "Then it's time for us to discuss how to deal with the martyrdom of the Pope and the entire bishops' conference. There are tens of thousands of Holy Light believers in this city, and all the churches in the Holy Spirit Plain are affected by the Holy Light Cathedral - soon, everyone will know what happened in the cathedral. "
Veronica/Ophelia raised her head: "Do you have any ideas? ”
“Pope Saint Ivan III was summoned by the Lord after the descent of God. He heard the oracle before leaving. The content of the oracle...” Gawain glanced at the other party, “I will send it later.” People deliver it. "
Veronica/Ophelia's eyebrows seemed to be raised slightly, but then they returned to their usual calm and gentle look: "Then please try to write something more eclectic, so that the old canon has the greatest impact. In far-reaching places, change needs to be gradual. "
Gawain nodded casually and turned towards the exit of the hall.
Before leaving, he turned slightly and asked one last question: "What you said, 'Human beings must 'will last forever', refers to all mankind, or a selected part of mankind. ”
“Is this issue also important? ”
“Very important. "
The voice behind Gao Wen was silent for a few seconds before he heard:
"Perhaps not everyone can survive in this difficult world, but everyone The appearance of victims can only prove our incompetence. "
It seems that this is the answer of the disobedient.
Gawain nodded slightly and walked out of the hall where the holy light was floating.
Veroni Ka quietly watched the direction Gawain left, and after a long time he turned and walked deeper into the hall.
"He may have discovered an anomaly in this interface... The newly downloaded personality data is not completely stable. “But the goal of communication has been achieved. "It is uncertain whether this engagement will produce a positive outcome..." "Positively assessed as beneficial - and we are running out of time." "At least there won't be any loss..."
The soft self-talk seemed to be split into several personalities. This self-talk echoed in a low voice in the Great Light Hall, and eventually fell into silence.< /p>
When Gawain returned to Silver Castle, he immediately called Amber who was on standby.
"Hey... your expression is so serious," he said when he saw Gawain. In an instant, Amber couldn't help but exclaimed, "Isn't it just going to a church...what happened over there? Could it be that all the bishops in the cathedral were wiped out? "
Amber happily started the divergent BB, and never forgot to hack the Northern Holy Light Church, but she was dumbfounded as soon as Gawain opened his mouth——
"Bishop Tuan Zai Shen Deng ShuZhongquan was wiped out. "
"...Huh? ”
“Pope Saint Ivan III also died from the magic of divine descent. The news will be announced tomorrow. "
"...Huh? ! ”
“At present, there are only high-ranking priests below the bishop in the cathedral, and Veronica Moen, a living saint. "
"...Oh my god..." Amber finally woke up, her eyes widened, "Hey, I was just joking, you don't have to be so cooperative...could it be true? Right? "
"I'm not you, would you make such a joke? Gawain glanced at the half-elf and said, "Shut up, I have a task for you." "
Amber quickly closed her mouth that was open in shock, and rubbed her face vigorously: "Ah, say it. "
"Take someone to check the daily records of the royal family members in Silver Castle, and check all the information about Veronica Moen, especially during her childhood," Gawain said, "In addition, check Let’s take a look at the process of Holy Light Church’s initial acceptance of Veronica’s conversion, including her baptismal records. "
Amber's expression finally became serious, and she nodded: "Understood. "
Seeing Amber with a solemn expression, Gawain paused briefly and suddenly asked: "Have you found any clues? "
Hubo was startled for a moment, and then realized what the other party was asking. She probably didn't expect that Gawain actually remembered this matter seriously, so she blinked and said, "I haven't had time yet. Check carefully... I just asked a few palace scholars who manage heraldry, but no one has heard of the surname 'Randolph'..."
The so-called clue refers to Amber's adoptive father, that Information about a stalker with a surname, "Sari Randolph"
This name and the unusual noble surname are Amber's only knowledge of her adoptive father, and this man with a noble surname and strength. The shadow transcendent who didn't seem to be weak ended up dying in a remote village in the south, under the joint trial of the church and the local nobles. The secret of this is really puzzling.
It seems that even Pitman can't understand it. Know the inside story
Gawain once promised to help Amber find clues about her adoptive father in Saint-Sunil, and now he has arrived in Saint-Sunil-although the way he arrived is a bit surprising. It’s unexpected, but it’s time to fulfill your promise.
“Your adoptive father may be a descendant of a family that fell into decline a long time ago, or he may be someone who was deprived of his surname decades ago, or even more. They may be the children of the undisclosed 'shadow nobles'. Most heraldry scholars have information about orthodox families. It's normal for them not to know." Gawain comforted Amber, "Don't worry, we still have a lot of time - you You can start from the Royal Library of Silver Castle, which contains the pedigrees of all the nobles of the Ansu Dynasty, including the most remote and down-to-earth ones. If that doesn't work, you can search in the secret collection of the Morn family, and you may find clues. . "
"I hope..." Amber whispered, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you can't find it...that's all.So many years. ”
“But I still care about it, don’t I? I happen to care about it too. I care about whether your adoptive father’s surname is a descendant of an old friend. I care about what kind of book it is that is worthy of an extraordinary person. Go steal something in the church," Gawain smiled, "Just think of it as helping me investigate, and go investigate Sally Randolph's clues. "
"Okay, then you have to process the money. ”
Gawain was stunned: “…Are you being too shameless?” ”