The weather on Sunday was very good, with a timely drizzle starting in the early morning.
Avalon's climate is warm and humid. Although it is winter, it rarely snows.
The rain is not heavy, and even if you stand under the rain for half an hour, your clothes will not get wet. But even so, there were still many black umbrellas at the funeral site.
Shylock’s current achievements are not enough to be stored in St. Guinevere’s Chapel. Therefore, this is the family cemetery dedicated to the Hermes family, in the metropolitan area close to the Red and White Queen.
Even Aiwass rarely wore a black suit. His legs were covered with a thick black cloth with a finely woven white pattern, and he held a bouquet of flowers in his hands. Sitting upright and quietly with his head bowed, the upper half of his face was completely covered by the black umbrella and rain screen.
Lily, who came with Aiwass and held an umbrella for him, was wearing a black dress with few decorations. She bundled up her thick and dense flaxen long curly hair and hid it under a black big-brimmed hat.
The priest on the stage was not Bishop Mathers, but an old bishop whom Aiwass did not know.
His hair and beard looked fluffy and gray, and his hair was very thick.
The old bishop wore thick glasses on the stage, struggled to read the words on the chanting table in front of him, and read slowly. Those are Shylock's life achievements and scriptures written in advance.
As a priest who is devoted to the road, he can look so old, which shows that his age is already very scary. This also means that he is very senior and has a high status. Not something ordinary people can ask for.
But logically speaking, the Hermes family should invite Bishop Mathers. As a spiritual councilor, Bishop Mathers is also the supreme bishop of the Candlelight Cathedral and the top administrator of the Church of the Nine Pillars in Avalon. He is the highest-ranking cleric that can be invited.
But he obviously refused. That's why it was the turn of this old man, who was old enough to even feel like he was walking like a scumbag, to preside over Sherlock's funeral.
However, Aiwass thought that the real reason why Bishop Mathers did not come was probably because he was afraid that he would not be able to hold himself tight.
If he couldn't help laughing when he looked at Sherlock's "corpse", something would probably happen. So he didn't dare to come.
At this moment, the huge coffin behind the old bishop is open, with a lifelike "Sherlock" lying inside, with three pillars standing next to it, with white flames burning quietly on them. Next to the "corpse" in the coffin, there was a small exquisite silver box inlaid with fine rubies and emeralds.
Of course what’s in the coffin is not Sherlock, but it’s also not some illusion or doll that Mycroft asked someone to make to look like the real thing. It's just an ordinary wax figure.
After all, Sherlock was involved in the explosion and died, and the guests present should be able to imagine the tragic circumstances of his death. So the Hermes family decided to directly cremate Shylock and then hire someone to make wax.It is also a very reasonable behavior to use it at a funeral to maintain the dignity of the deceased.
However, it takes only one or two days to create a lifelike wax figure, which is definitely not possible for ordinary wax figures. Only a conservator of the Dusk Path can do this. Finding a preserver in Avalon is a difficult task, but it is not so for the Hermes family. Now the Hermes family's only "minister" is Sherlock Hermes' brother Mycroft Hermes. Moss, he is a preservationist.
Queen Sofia is sensible.
Sir Arthur was framed and lost his position as minister, and his reputation has not been fully restored to this day. But he was obviously an innocent person. Because of this, the Queen chose to use Arthur's children as compensation and give them higher permissions. Just as Sherlock can walk on the path of wisdom, his brother Mycroft can also walk on the path of twilight.
In addition to being an arbiter, Mycroft is also studying the survival skills of the twilight road.
Preservation is a very broad occult art. It is more of a concept than a technology.
It is necessary to make wax figures, models, specimens, or to preserve corpses and food for a long time, or to preserve contracts, evidence, wills, deeds, documents, paintings and other items that are easily damaged over time. Use preservation techniques. It even includes skills that can quickly stop bleeding from a wound, or allow people who are close to death to try to survive.
The ability to "ensure that the situation does not deteriorate further" is the extensive knowledge that a preservationist must master.
The wax figure that now replaces the body of Sherlock Hermes was made by Mycroft himself.
It is said that he was so shocked when he saw Sherlock's body that it left a deep impression in his mind.
Therefore, there is no need to directly refer to the person, but only the remaining memories in the mind to create a wax figure to replace the corpse in the funeral.
If the guests stood a little further away, they would not even be able to tell whether the body in the coffin was his own body, which is very different from the state when he was alive. What's more, it was the version with closed eyes and a pale face.
"At this point, his spirit evaporates in the fire, and his soul returns to Si Zhu. He will drink Si Zhu's blood, and Si Zhu will bear his sins for him."
The old bishop’s eulogy is coming to an end. He chanted tremblingly and swayingly, "We worship the God whose holy number is three, the God who binds the body with sin thorns, and the God who burns the body to chase away the darkness. Please protect his spirit. If you protect The tiniest candle in this world, guarding the tiniest fire."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and lit three times slowly on his crown.
The old bishop chanted in a low voice, "May the candle in front of his tomb burn brightly."
"May the candle burn brightly before his tomb."
Those present All the guests bowed their heads, chanted in unison, stretched out their hands and tapped their chests three times.
At this point, the main process of the funeral ends.
After that, someone will be found to close the coffin and bury it in the soil. Then let the priest bless the land, and those who bring flowers can come and lay flowers. Those who came just to visit the funeral can now leave and walk around to talk freely.
Under the black umbrella, Aiwass noticed that not far away, Sherlock's mother finally couldn't help crying. His mother is also in a wheelchair. Unlike Aiwass, she now looks gaunt and thin-cheeked. The middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses and neat black short hair was whispering comfort from the side.
When this thing is over, you have to let your mother give you a good beating to vent your anger. Aiwass thought.
"Leave the flowers to me."
At this moment, a steady voice came, "You are not in good health, Mr. Aiwass."
Aiwass raised his head, the black umbrella on his head tilted back slightly. Immediately afterwards, a palm as wide and fat as a seal's paw stretched out from under the umbrella and gently took away the bouquet in his arms.
"Mr. Mycroft."
Aiwass nodded slightly and greeted the visitor.
This man is Sherlock’s most trusted relative, his eldest brother Mycroft Hermes.
Aiwass visually estimated that Sherlock was about 1.83 meters tall, only half an inch taller than himself. But Mycroft is close to 1.9 meters, not much different from Edward.
Mycroft is not only taller than Sherlock, he is even much stronger than him. The current only minister of the Hermes family is not just a big belly, but also visibly fat, and even his face is wider. Even the umbrella he held was bigger than the others.
Despite this, the fat Mr. Mycroft does not look ugly.
Aiwass could clearly see traces similar to Sherlock's on his face. Even though the fat on his face was so plump, he could still see traces of his deep facial features. Mycroft has the same black hair and wolf-like amber eyes. His eyes were bright and clear, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
He looks fat, but his body is not bulky. His quiet steps when walking give people a feeling of lightness and precision; holding such a huge umbrella in one hand and keeping it motionless reflects his balanced and stable strength.
"I heard Sherlock mention it before."
Mycroft held a bouquet in his free hand and looked at Aiwass with a thoughtful look in his eyes. I trust you very much."
"I am also proud of having such a friend."
Aiwass said softly, with an unobvious expression on his face. Sad "He is a smart and upright man. He is loyal to the kingdom and the queen, but I never thought that in the end it was because of his wisdom that he harmed himself."
"I don't think so, Ai Mr. Wentz. I think wisdom is always right."
Mycroft said calmly.He said, "Sherlock, as the victim, was completely clean and without any mistakes. The fault obviously lies with those hateful gangsters."
Although he also knew that Sherlock faked his death, Mycroft did not perform. A sad look. He looked very calm, as if this was not his brother's funeral, but another person he had never met.
According to Sherlock's high regard for him, Mycroft should not have thought of such a thing. So that would have to be another case. Mycroft was always like that, out of step with everyone else.
"I prefer this to a despicable revenge rather than silence." Aiwass said.
"What do you think it comes from?" Mycroft asked.
"The Sweater Brotherhood."
Aiwass lowered his head and said softly, "To be precise, it is the alchemy bomb smuggling case involved in this matter. The bomb investigators Sherlock was killed by a bomb. I think this is a high-profile provocation. From this point of view, maybe this is just the beginning."
"Yes, it is not impossible."
At this moment, a steady voice sounded from beside the two of them.
Aiwass raised his head, and Lily also raised the umbrella higher, allowing him to see the person clearly.
This man looks to be at least in his fifties, with obvious wrinkles and nasolabial folds on his face. But even so, his hair has not turned gray yet. Her blond hair was oiled and neatly slicked back into a back, and it didn't look messy even on a rainy day. The person's pupils were not tan, which was more amber-colored, but light blue, which was close to light gray.
He did not hold an umbrella and looked sad and haggard. Although he was wearing black clothes, Aiwass still recognized that this man was the lawyer in a white suit that he had seen at the award ceremony.
Lloyd's legal counsel, York Hermes
"Uncle York."
Mycroft glanced at Aiwass first. Then he turned around and hugged York deeply as if nothing had happened.
York also looked sad. He hugged Mycroft, who could not be hugged at all, and patted his back hard, "Sorry, kid.
"Sherlock is a good boy. It's such a shame that he died like that. "
Lawyer York sighed in a low voice, "I still want him to join Lloyd's. If he could get into Lloyd's, someone would be able to protect him. Those people would never dare to do anything to him. "
At that moment, Lily suddenly raised her head slightly.
She caught a hint of murderous intent on Mycroft. But that breath was fleeting, as if it was just an illusion.< /p>
And the fat man still looked gentle and kind,
"Lloyd"
At this moment, Aiwass. Just right, he made a confused sound "That's not from Lloyd's District"
"LloydIt's just the district's insurance organization. We are not a company, we are just a place for conversation, it is a purely private business organization. "
Following Aiwas's words, York Hermes said forward.
And Aiwas showed a puzzled expression, "But I heard that Lloyd's is a loan shark. Organization"
"is not a loan shark. Our loan interest rates are fully within the scope of the laws of the Kingdom. "
York lawyer replied.
As he spoke, he handed Aiwass a gorgeous business card made of gold paper. "Although you may have heard some rumors, I want to say None of that is true. It's just a rumor spread by jealous people. I am the legal adviser hired by Lloyd's, Jock Hermes, Shylock's uncle. We met last week and I'm a friend of Gordon's, sitting next to him. That's the guy to your right. Do you remember me?"
"I do, Mr. York. I also heard Sherlock mention you. "
Hearing this, Aiwass suddenly understood, and his eyes became more friendly and convincing.
"What did he say?" York paused and asked.
Aiwass’ eyes were pure and serious, without any distracting thoughts, “He said that you are a good person who is kind to others and makes many friends. ”
“Thank you for his comment. It is really a pity, Sherlock is also a very outstanding young man."
Lawyer York sighed. He felt sincerely regretful.
And halfway through his words, Then he glanced at Mycroft, who was about to say something, but it was inconvenient to speak at the funeral.
Aiwass pretended to realize something. He nodded to Mycroft, "Let's talk next time, Mycroft. Please send my condolences to Sherlock.
"I have something I want to talk to Mr. York about. I still feel that there is something wrong with the attack on Sherlock."
"Yes, Sherlock left a I’d like to give these words to Mr. Aiwass. It’s not convenient here.” Lawyer York nodded and greeted Aiwass enthusiastically, “Aren’t you very interested in Lloyd’s?” I'll take you to see it. Let's go to Lloyd's headquarters and talk. ”
I read some of this chapter and said that I changed my position and thought about it. It is really not a good idea to ask for leave when opening the dungeon. It can kill someone.
But I am also a little worried about my health when the time comes. I can't stand the sweltering heat this summer. I feel a little out of breath when I stay in the air-conditioned room every day.
But I just took one day off, and it would be awkward to take another day, so I thought about it. A way to do this is to take two and a half days off
Forcibly speed up the cycle of work and rest
I went to bed at 5:30 yesterday afternoon, but I woke up at 1:30 this morning. Go to sleep, wake up early tomorrow morning, and your schedule should be normal
This is called turning from negative to positive
Today I will start with a single update, only about 4,000 words, but at least it is a little updated.If you can see, there may be a single update tomorrow, and the update should be resumed the day after tomorrow
There is also an event in the book review area to promote it
This chapter is over
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