One night later, Alvin appeared in front of the shadow again.
Shadow's eyes were red and he was yawning.
"How was it? I mean the result."
Alvin asked with concern about the result.
He didn't care at all about the shadow.
Shadow looked at Alvin sadly: "Thank you, boss, for your concern. We found two of them inside. Their bodies have been completely alienated, and they have obvious characteristics of Warcraft."
Alvin's heart tightened, but the expression on his face turned dark.
"How did you handle it?"
Shadow was very sensitive to the fact that Alvin used "process" instead of other words.
"It has been processed. It was burned to ashes over there when no one was around. We found that their bones already have the characteristics of monsters. Essentially, they are no longer human."
Alvin clenched his fists and put them behind his back.
He couldn't let Shadow see his hands shaking.
"Are they spies?"
Shadow looked at Alvin mockingly: "Is this still important? It's not important anymore."
What if they are just experiments for Wumaxi's blood fusion technique?
"They said that they looked terrible, and if they wanted to live like this, they would be willing to die. So, they committed suicide."
Shadow said calmly.
Alvin's expression suddenly changed, and he asked eagerly: "Really?"
Shadow still looked carefree: "Of course it's true, I can still lie to you."
Alvin let out a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good."
He turned around and walked away. After walking two or three steps, he remembered, turned around and asked, "Just two, right? No more? Okay, okay, that's good."
Then Alvin walked away quickly.
"You shouldn't lie to him. You should tell him everything."
Jiang Ge came out from behind.
"Do you think he wants to know the truth? If you really think so, then why did you let the two of them go?"
Jiang Ge lost his voice.
Shadow turned around and found Jiang Ge holding a dagger that shone with cold light.
"What? You want to kill me?" Shadow looked at Jiang Ge with disdain.
Jiang Ge pointed the dagger at his chest as expected, "If you report me, I will die in front of you now."
Shadow suddenly froze, and then laughed happily: "Hahahaha, you are so interesting, why didn't I notice it before? Hahahaha, okay, you must handle the rest by yourself, in two days
, maybe within two days, the boss’s abilities will be restored. At that time, if you want to hide it from him, it will be even harder than reaching the sky.”
After saying that, Shadow let out another long yawn, "I have to catch up on my sleep. Wu Laiya must have missed me, I'm going to sleep."
Jiang Ge watched the shadow dive into the ground with an expressionless face, then looked around and suddenly burst into laughter.
…
Meidu Province, where the Holy See is located.
The Holy City, also called the Holy Land, is the center of the Holy See.
This is the only city without a place name.
There are no civilians here, only clergy.
Pope Gregory IV, who was wearing a red robe, looked at the parchment in front of him and had been silent for a long time.
If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't heard any snoring, the attendant next to him would have thought that the Pope had fallen asleep again.
This old man has kept a very low profile for a long time, but today, for some unknown reason, he suddenly changed into a red robe that he rarely wears. It looks particularly incompatible with his sparse white hair.
Cardinal Kit was already a little impatient, but his face still showed peace and humility, as well as his usual caution.
At this time, he couldn't laugh out loud.
That guy Ward actually destroyed all the main force of the Dragoon Army in one fell swoop.
If this kind of news were to be known to the church members, it would probably turn the world upside down.
As his most powerful competitor to become the Pope, Ward's failure this time completely cost him the opportunity to compete for the Pope's throne.
He had already known the contents on the parchment through other channels, so...
He must not show the slightest expression at this time.
Any kind of expression may be interpreted by those who are interested in countless profound meanings.
"Hiss..."
Pope Gregory IV took a long breath, but did not exhale for a long time.
Kit remained motionless, like a marble statue on the wall.
The marble statues on the surrounding walls are all saints from past generations. They all have the same identity. They were all born commoners, had devout beliefs, practiced the doctrines devoutly, and eventually became saints and bathed in the glory of God.
Now, under the bright candlelight, their faces look particularly gloomy.
"snort……"
Gregory IV finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone present was excited.
"Let the eight of them come back quickly. They flew back to Meidu from Storm Castle in two days. They traveled dozens of kilometers in a day... Haha, can I, a dying old man, be so scary?"
Gregory IV chuckled, but there was no smile on his face.
Everyone present was silent.
"Kit, in a moment, go to the monastery in person and ask the monks in the thorn garden to come out and breathe the air outside. Take this."
The Pope took out a mahogany box from the table and opened it. Inside was a rusty black iron cross. The black spots on it were not dirt, but like blood.
Everyone gasped.
"Iron-Blooded Cross!"
Kit's unchanging face finally showed an expression. He knew that he had to refuse immediately because he really couldn't afford this thing.
"I'm afraid that won't work!" His tone was hesitant, but the expression on his face was one of categorical rejection.
Just kidding, the Iron-Blooded Cross can mobilize everyone in the Holy Realm except the Pope, and as soon as it appears, it will bring about rolling heads falling to the ground.
No one can hold the Cross of Iron and Blood except the Pope.
It must be a temptation for the Pope to give this thing to himself at this time. As smart as Kit, he will definitely not accept it.
"It doesn't matter. Are you asking me, an old man who has difficulty walking, to go to the monastery? I'm just asking you to run an errand for me. Don't you agree to such a small request? What I say now is nothing.
No one listened?"
When the Pope said this, his expression was as kind as a neighbor's grandfather enjoying the cool air, but Kit felt as if he had drank a bowl of ice water for the past three days, and his heart felt so cold!
He quickly said he didn't dare, so the attendant next to the Pope took the iron-blooded cross and walked to Kit in a respectful manner.
To answer or not to answer, that is the question.
Kit only hesitated for a moment before taking the hot hand.
Moreover, Kit received the call with great respect, acting like the most obedient minister.
Even though he is an actor, there is no single flaw in his performance.
With the Iron-Blooded Cross, you can mobilize all the military forces in the Holy Domain. This kind of power has always been in the hands of the Pope. Now, he allows himself to take it to find those old guys in the monastery. This shows the Pope's support for
My own trust? Is the Pope really too old to be able to hold this most important power?
However, Kit will never forget how the Fourth King used iron-blooded means to eliminate fourteen cardinals, sent all the opponents to heaven, and relied on thunderous means to walk down the Holy Mountain.
It is said that all the cardinals who elected the new pope said nothing about what happened on Mount Athos.
However, the violent deaths of many cardinals still made the truth about the Pope's accession to the throne confusing.
From that day on, Ward skyrocketed from being a deputy regimental commander to finally becoming the overall commander of the Dragoon Army.
No one knew these things, but Kit had no choice but to know, because he was one of the cardinal's deputies who had to die violently.
His statement at the critical moment brought him to his current high position, but also made him always fearful and treading on thin ice.
No one saw the sharp light flashing in the eyes of the old pope when Kit took over the iron-blooded cross. That was definitely not the look of an old man.
"Well, the situation is so bad now, you should go quickly so that my old man can take a rest. That's it."
The pope was helped up and returned to his inner chamber.
Cardinal Kit stood there for a moment before turning and leaving.