It was noon, and there were not many tourists on the street. Gu Tie slowly walked through the Potocki Palace, the Carmelite Church, and the God Blessed National Shrine, and saw the destination of his trip opposite the gate of the University of Warsaw. Holy Cross Cathedral, compared to the majestic and exquisite stone buildings along the way, the Gothic facade of Holy Cross Cathedral does not look amazing. If the heart of the piano poet Chopin was not placed here, the travel company would not have it at all. Add this chapel to your travel itinerary.
At this moment, most of the church's exterior is covered with scaffolding and covered with green splash-proof netting. A large "under maintenance" sign hangs high on the bell tower. Several tourists stood in front of the church for a while, then shook their heads regretfully and left. opened.
"Of course, it's under maintenance." Gu Tie sat down on the bench diagonally opposite the church and looked at the closed church. The bench sensed someone sitting down and automatically started playing Chopin's piano music, melodious E-flat major." The "Puppy" waltz floated in the Polish autumn sunshine, the vendor handed the ice cream to the smiling little girl, the electric tour bus jingled past, the police helped the old woman up the steps, and several students played and played beside the flower bed. , everything looked quiet and ordinary, it was an ordinary day with beautiful weather. Gu Tie stood up, took off his sunglasses, patted his butt, and walked towards the door of the church opposite.
"The church is closed for maintenance, sir," as the message passed through Krakow Street, a tour guide with four or five tourists happened to pass by and reminded them kindly. Those few were carrying large and small bags, each with their necks They all had expensive SLR cameras hanging on them, but the middle-aged people who kept clicking pictures with automatic transmissions looked like members of a tour group from China.
"Thank you for reminding me, I am a staff member of the church," Gu Tie winked narrowly and replied in fluent Chinese. The tour guide and tourists were stunned for a moment, and immediately two middle-aged people rushed over to think about it in surprise. Taking a group photo with a Polish friend who understands Chinese, Gu Tie hurriedly waved his hands to avoid the entanglement of his Chinese compatriots.
He walked to the door and pushed it. Sure enough, it was locked tightly. However, Gu Tie found that the small door on the west side for construction workers to pass through was ajar. He looked around calmly, put his right hand into his pocket, and slowly moved his left hand Push open the gorgeously decorated cherry wood door.
Stepping into the church hall, which is composed of white granite columns, arcades and complex decorative lines, only his own footsteps echoed on the smooth marble floor. The west wall of the church is also covered with scaffolding, but no construction workers can be seen at work. , the entire church was empty, the exquisite crystal chandelier was not turned on, the sunlight was projected in from the stained glass windows, printing colorful broken light spots on the black and white floor.
Since just now, Gu Tie has been mobilizing all investigation methods to confirm the surrounding situation and still came to a safe conclusion. However, there is no detection equipment installed inside the Holy Cross Cathedral. To find any clues, he has to rely on his own eyes. He walked slowly towards the splendid shrine, and quietly turned on the safety of the Glock pistol with his right hand.
The column on the left has a beautiful marble relief on its surface. Behind the withered flowers is engraved the name of the Polish pianist: Frederic Chopin. The Polish text on the column reads: "Chopin's heart is buried here."
The corresponding column on the right also has marble reliefs, where the heart of the famous writer Vladislav Lemont is buried. Few people know that this great writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature is also quietly watching in the Holy Cross Cathedral. .
If it weren't for a special situation, Gu Tieting would like to sit quietly in front of the two thinkers for a while to see if he can have a conversation with the wise soul. But now, there are other things to worry about. The Chinese people's muscles should remain appropriately relaxed and listen to the voices from There are tiny noises inside the church, ready to dodge and fight back at any time.
The housekeeper Lao Zhao often said that when one reaches the highest level of Kung Fu training, he should be like his grandpa Li Shuwen, with a mind as calm as water and a mind as clear as water. Even if he snores loudly in the middle of the night, if anyone dares to step into his house with a knife, he will immediately be killed. He slapped the top door with his hand and smashed his head and neck into the cavity. Gu Tie had never seen such a legendary strange person, but there were many veterans around him who had been fighting in the flames of war. They had been fighting for a long time, so naturally Having a vague sense of danger. As soon as someone takes aim with a gun, you can feel it and react immediately. This can probably be regarded as a state of knowing the opportunity and avoiding danger. "Seeking good luck and avoiding disaster" is the instinct of all animals. Human beings If one is not blinded by alcohol and meat, he should be born with this ability. Just like now, Gu Tie adjusts his breathing and relaxes his body in order to improve his natural sensitivity to changes in the surrounding environment. If the hair on his back stands on end and his spine goes cold, , then nothing good will happen.
Gu Tie moved forward vigilantly and walked to the mass area. The Holy Cross Cathedral is managed by the Catholic Missionary Society. It is open to tourists and is also responsible for the parish mass. Of course, there is no one in the eight rows of back benches at this time. ,,,except for the back of the man in the first row.
An old man with gray hair sat on a bench near the altar. When he heard Gu Tie's footsteps approaching, he did not turn around and show an unexpected expression. The Chinese did not feel the dangerous aura from him. On the contrary, from the old man's heavy gesture It can be heard from the sound of his breathing that he is troubled by illness, and even every exhalation and inhalation brings pain.
The appearance of such an old man in this empty church at this time must indicate a cause and effect. At this moment, the text input box in the upper right corner of Gu Tie's field of vision flashed twice without warning and disappeared without a trace. This phenomenon There was only one explanation: the network connection was interrupted. He looked around, took out his mobile phone and scanned the signal on the screen. The signal was completely normal, showing that it was connected to the Internet. The implanted chip buried in the body could also receive the WIFI signal emitted by the mobile phone, but Staying at the login interface, you cannot log in to the quantum computer no matter what you try.
A drop of cold sweat fell from his forehead. This is a situation that Gu Tie has never encountered before. Being refused to log in by "Genesis" under the premise of good access, usually means insufficient permissions. The most serious situation is that the Quantum Network account has been canceled. , that to Gu Tie was destruction.
The Chinese tried their best to calm down and walked slowly towards the altar. The gray-haired old man never looked back. Gu Tie slowly walked to the second row of benches, sat down behind the old man, and placed his right index finger lightly on the trigger of the pistol. Due to the Internet Interrupted, he could not use the instant translation of Polish, so he asked softly in English: "Are you coming to pray alone, old gentleman?"
"...God is with us, we are never alone, children," the old man replied in English with a strong accent but elegant words. Since there was no one in the church, his low voice echoed in the sky for a long time, with a powerful tone. With the reverberation, he turned his head slightly and cast a curious look at the young man behind him. The old man had a big nose that attracted attention, brown eyes hidden in deep wrinkles, and long white eyebrows hanging down to the corners of his eyes. Tie actually had seen this person before, and he said blankly: "Danda,"
"Call me Sigismund, child." The old man withdrew his gaze and looked at the icon on the altar in front of him. "You are completely different from what I imagined. I admit that I am a little surprised by your appearance. I'm sorry."
Zygmunt Danda, this name will be familiar to anyone who is familiar with contemporary literature. As one of the only remaining great writers in Poland, Danda, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021, is a living figure in contemporary Polish literature. Monument, his "Cowardice and Destruction" trilogy is hailed as the most expressive realist literary work after Lemont's "The Peasants". Gu Tie imagined ten thousand possible scenes that he might encounter in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. , there is no such thing as sitting and having a heart-to-heart talk with a gray-haired great writer.
"I'm also a little surprised by my own appearance... Zygmunt," Gu Tie woke up and made a little joke. This dejected look is indeed not something that the public can appreciate, "You said you were wait for me,"
"Actually, I didn't know who I was waiting for until noon today," the great writer said lightly. "You came too late. What delayed your schedule?"
The train that went straight to Warsaw flashed through the minds of the Chinese people, "Many things, the important thing is that I am here, Zygmunt, why are you waiting for me, what happened to that train, where is Hasegawa Bensaka, you Do you know that the Japanese Cabinet Intelligence Investigation Office is watching him, and what is your relationship?" He asked a series of questions in his mind.
"I can't answer those," Danda shook his head slightly, "The reason why I met you here is because there is a message from your father that I must convey to you. That is my only mission. Are you ready to listen? ,"
"My father... left a message. He can call me or leave a message on the Internet. By the way, his call has been transferred to voicemail. Is he in some trouble?" Gu Tie did not react. I couldn't help but wonder when I remembered that I called Dr. Bartholomew not long ago.
"Again, I can't answer your question," the old man repeated calmly, "Are you ready to listen?"
The Chinese quickly said seriously: "Ready, Zygmunt."
"Time is passing, and you will face a test. Before that day comes, you must protect yourself, because you are our only hope," the great writer said, "This is the message, have you received it?"
Gu Tie was stunned and said: "What, I...I don't quite understand..."
"Did you receive it," Danda repeated.
"Yes, I received it," Gu Tie only nodded and answered.
"Then, my mission is over," the old man let out a long sigh. "For many years, I have been pursuing the meaning of life, trying to get a glimpse of the world behind the veil of death. God has given me guidance, but That person gave me the answer. Compared with the enlightenment and gifts I received, completing the task of delivering the message became trivial. If you have the opportunity to meet that person, I hope you would like to say thank you to him on my behalf."
"I, I don't understand..." the Chinese murmured.
"Goodbye, child, in that world,"
There was a hint of joy in Zygmunt Danda's voice. After saying goodbye, he did not speak again. After a long time, Gu Tie slowly stood up and walked to the first row of benches.
The old man had a dagger stuck in his chest, closed his eyes peacefully, and fell into a long sleep.