Chapter 939 Heading to Tallond

After Hetty and Baldwin left, only Gawain and Duchess Victoria were left in the study. Amber was actually there at the beginning, but she disappeared the next second after Gawain announced that the business was over. , she should have rushed to the nearest bar by this time. If she hadn't stepped on a mousetrap on the way, she would have probably already started to drink with a beer in her hands.

Victoria returned to Gawain's desk, her eyes seemed curious: "Do you have any other instructions?"

"Have you forgotten what I mentioned to you before? "Gawain smiled, stood up and opened a small cabinet next to the desk, and took out a strong and exquisite wooden box. He handed the wooden box to Victoria and opened the buckle on the lid at the same time, "Return the things to their original state. "Your Majesty."

Victoria immediately guessed the contents of the box. She took a breath and solemnly opened the lid, revealing a thick book with a mottled and old cover and yellowing paper. Lie quietly in the velvet backing.

The ink on this book has long dried, but the moment she opened the cover, Victoria still felt that she could vaguely smell the smell of ink - maybe it was her imagination, or maybe it was her imagination. It may be the residual smell of the potion used by the book repairman when repairing this ancient book. Her frozen expressionless face seemed to have some fluctuations, and her ice-crystal eyes showed a complex expression of emotion and joy.

"This is... our family's long-lost travel diary..." She muttered softly as if talking to herself.

"This is the restored "Modir's Travels"," Gawain nodded. "It was originally pieced together by a poor editor and put together with several other fragments. , but it has been restored now, and it only contains those precious notes left by Mordel Wilder."

He paused and added: "But this travel diary still exists. What's missing - after all, it was something from six hundred years ago, and there may have been more than one holder in the middle. Some chapters have been lost. I suspect that this is at least a quarter of the length, and the content of this part is not large. I hope you can understand that it may be found again."

"This is already very rare, Your Majesty," Victoria said immediately, with a rare excitement in her eyes, "This book has been lost. For a long time, I didn’t even think that it would be found in my generation - it means a lot to our family, Your Majesty, the Wilder family will always remember your kindness!"

"Then I will be calm! I accept your thanks," Gawain smiled, and then changed the topic, "But while handing this book back to you, I still have something to say - also about this travelogue."

"About this travel book?" Victoria was a little curious, but after noticing the seriousness in the other person's eyes, she immediately became serious, "Of course, please tell me."

"This book There are some contents that should not be made public," Gawain said, pointing to the travel notes in Victoria's hand, "You can read it.There is a bookmark sandwiched inside - open the corresponding location, and the content of the twenty-seven pages after that is a part that cannot be disclosed. It records a special adventure of Mordir Wilder, an adventure... near the kingdom of dragons. ”

“Dragon Kingdom? ! "With Victoria's usual calmness, she couldn't help but exclaimed slightly at this time, "You mean Tallond? ! "

"Yes, Tallond, it is exactly where I plan to go this time," Gawain nodded, "Of course, my trip to Tallond and the six hundred years The adventures of former Mordier Wilder are not related. "

Victoria nodded, and then couldn't help but ask: "Why can't this part of the adventure record be made public? "

"Modier came into contact with some secrets in the northern seas during his adventure. Those secrets are taboo and are very dangerous not only to the Dragon Clan, but also to humans. I have discussed this with the Dragon Clan Faction. The representatives who came have discussed it," Gao Wen explained patiently, "You should be able to make a judgment after reading the specific content yourself. All in all, I have reached an agreement with the Dragon Clan, promising that the corresponding chapters in the travel notes will not be disseminated to the public. Of course, you are a descendant of Mordile Wilder, so you have the right to know and the right to inherit the legacy left by Mordile. this knowledge. "

"Inherit, but don't spread it to the outside world, right? "Victoria is very smart. She has realized from Gawain's solemn attitude that what her ancestor left behind may not be as simple as a strange adventure record. It can be cautiously regarded as "dangerous" by the dragon clan and the legendary hero in front of her. "Taboo" things should definitely be treated with caution by everyone, so she did not feel inappropriate at all because Gawain and the Dragon Clan reached an agreement in advance on "Model's Travels". Instead, she nodded very seriously, "Don't worry, I will Take your warning to heart. "

"Very good," Gawain nodded slightly, "I am going to Tallond this time. Although personally it is only due to the invitation of the Dragon God, I will try it if I have the opportunity. Investigate the things that Modier came into contact with back then. If there are any results from the investigation, I will tell you when I come back. "

"Thank you very much," Victoria lowered her head and said with a very sincere attitude, "but you must still pay attention to your own safety - if it is something that is really harmful to human beings, we would rather not Get in touch with its secrets. ”

Gawain hummed, saying that he would make his own judgment. He did not explain the concepts of the Sailors, the Northern Tower, the Ancient Counter Tide Rebellion, etc. to Victoria in detail at this time, because he himself was not familiar with these concepts. He was not very sure of anything, and rashly throwing out unverified information would only cause greater confusion to the other party. As for himself...he went to Tallond this time to resolve these confusions. < /p>

......

In the newly expanded cathedral (the headquarters of the New Holy Light Church) in Cecil City, the simple-style main hall has not yet been opened.

Numbers. A thick pillar supports the circleThe high dome of the prayer hall is inlaid with the Holy Light emblem made of magic crystal lamps. Between the rows of neat and clean benches, the thin but warm Holy Light is slowly surging, and a Small, light-like figures flew quickly between the benches and pillars, looking very happy.

Veronica, holding a platinum scepter, was standing in front of the pulpit at the front of the hall, her eyes slightly closed and her head lowered, as if she was praying silently.

The extraordinarily tall Wright was standing on the pulpit in front of her. The patriarch was wearing a simple daily white robe, his eyes were gentle and calm, and a faint ray of light slowly swam beside him. As he walked, behind him, where the statues of gods and saints were supposed to be placed during the old church period, there was only a lens-like crystal screen wall - the sunlight outside the church was refracted through a series of complex crystals, and finally filled this area. The faint light emitted from the crystal screen wall illuminated the entire pulpit.

The New Holy Light Church no longer needs an exact god as an idol, and the sunshine that is introduced into the church through the lens represents the concept of the new Church - sunshine is one of the fairest things in the world. , regardless of nobles and commoners, regardless of men, women, old and young, everyone living on this land can receive the sunshine. No one has the right to deprive this right, just as no one can deprive everyone of the sacredness in their heart. Light.

"It's rare to see you praying here," Wright lowered his head and looked at the "Saint Princess" in front of him, "and you specifically called me here."

In the eyes of outsiders, Veronica is a truly "holy and pious person". From the old church period to the new church period, this saintly princess has shown an image of piety and embracing the holy light. Always praying, always lingering with light, it seems that faith has become a part of her life. However, those who know the inside story know that all this is just a "persona" created for herself by this ancient rebel.

In fact, she should be one of the most unbelieving people in the world. She has never followed the God of Holy Light, and in fact, she has not embraced the Holy Light - the one who always lingers around her. The brilliance was just some kind of technical means from the Gondor era, and the piety she showed was to avoid the backlash of the soul seal and the God of Holy Light - strictly speaking, it was also a technical means.

So Veronica will not pray when there are no other people around and there is no need - only a few people such as Wright and Gawain know this.

"I will follow His Majesty to Tallond soon," Veronica ended her prayer and raised her eyes to look at the Patriarch in front of her, "That place is far away from here."

"You don't seem like someone who would seek guidance and comfort for this kind of thing," Wright said slowly, "Is there anything you need my help with?"

Vero Nika looked at Wright quietly for a few seconds, then nodded slightly and handed over the platinum scepter that never left her body: "I need you to keep it for me until I return with His Majesty."

"...This scepter?" Wright was obviously surprised and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "I thought you would take it with you to Tallond - you will never leave this thing behind. "

"... Tallond is too far away," Veronica said. "Being far away from the continent of Loren, my control over the Platinum Scepter will be weakened, although theoretically The God of Holy Light will not take the initiative to pay attention here, but we must be prepared just in case. After this period of transformation of our doctrines and various dioceses, the diversion of faith has begun to show initial results, serving as a 'bridge' between God and man. It is no longer as dangerous as before, but this scepter is still uncontrollable to ordinary people. Only you... can be completely unaffected by the psychic seal and hold it safely for a longer period of time."

Will the control over the Platinum Scepter be weakened when you are far away from the continent of Loren?

Wright keenly noticed the key point in the other party's words, but he glanced at Veronica and ultimately did not ask any further questions - there were many secrets hidden in this ancient rebel, but unless she took the initiative, Reveal it, otherwise no one can make her say it. In the final analysis, even the relationship between His Majesty and this disobedient is just a cooperative relationship, and it is even worse for others to inquire into the details of this "Her Royal Highness".

The Patriarch shook his head and reached out to take the scepter.

It was just a long, heavy staff with a slight warmth. Apart from the full power of holy light, Wright did not feel anything else from it.

"Is there anything I need to pay attention to?" he asked.

Veronica nodded: "You don't have to hold it all the time, but you must ensure that it is always within a hundred meters of you, and no one else can touch it while you release the scepter. To it - otherwise the 'bridge' will immediately point to the new contact, thus directing the gaze of the God of Holy Light to the human world. In addition, there is a very important point..."

Wright's expression is serious. , listened very carefully.

"Try not to use it as a weapon when leading young priests into the mountains for training. It is better to prepare a normal warhammer," Veronica said lightly, "This is an antique after all."

Wright: "...Frankly speaking, this thing is not easy to use as a weapon, it is a bit light."

Obviously, the two people were discussing this matter very seriously. .

Then Wright raised his head, glanced at the sunlight shining into the church through the crystal, and said to Veronica: "It's getting late. The church will only be closed for half a day today. I have to prepare for the afternoon sermon. "Do you still want to pray here for a while?" Veronica lowered her head slightly and said, "Go ahead, Patriarch, I still want to go." Think about something here."

Wright nodded, turned and walked toward the exit of the prayer hall, while waving to the benches opposite the pulpit: "Let's go, Emily. !”

A humanoid figure poked its head out from between the benches, responded happily, and got into the bed.In the slightly undulating holy light behind him, the Patriarch left the prayer hall together.

In the huge hall, Veronica was the only one standing quietly in front of the pulpit.

The "Princess of Holy Light" closed her eyes slightly and lowered her head, facing the wooden pulpit like a devout believer. She didn't know what she was thinking until after more than ten minutes of silence. , she slowly raised her head.

The holy light that always floated in those eyes seemed to be a little dimmer than usual.

The next moment, she murmured as if talking to herself in the prayer hall:

“Execute the Category II safety separation process.

"The memory and personality database begins to perform remote synchronization...

"Prepare to go offline...

"We wish us good luck and look forward to what we bring from Tallond Observe the data.

"Personality data has been backed up, and Ophelia-cruising unit has entered offline operation."

......

The third event after the "Goddess of Magic" "Burial" God, everything has been arranged.

In the courtyard square on the west side of Cecil Palace, Melita Pernia appeared in front of Gawain as promised.

Since this was not a formal diplomatic event and there were no external publicity arrangements, there were very few people who came to see him off. Except for the three grand consuls and the necessary on-site escorts, they came to the square. There are only a few senior officials of the Government Affairs Department.

“I thought there would be a lot of people coming,” Melita looked at Gawain in front of her with a smile on her face, “This is not like a guard of honor to see off the emperor.”

"I am a senior agent who specializes in liaising with you. Of course, I am responsible for it," Melita smiled slightly, "As for how to get there...of course. Fly over."