Part Two: The Human World Chapter Thirty-eight Preparations Before the Scene
The princes and nobles from all over the world have all arrived at the royal capital. They will go to the hunting ground tomorrow to start hunting. A party will be held in the palace tonight.
Geffenhardt XVII was of pure character and did not have any arrogant or extravagant bad habits, but after all he was just a fun-loving young man. Holding such a lively party seemed to be his interest, not to mention that it was related to the face of the country
, so the scene was as luxurious as possible. The best wine and the most exquisite food were served like water, and the aristocratic women wished they could exchange all their possessions for clothes. Countless jewels dazzled under the lights.
But even the dazzling jewelry cannot match the charm displayed by the Marquis. Even though he is no longer a young and enthusiastic boy, he is still the favorite of all women.
True charm will never fade with age. Youthful good looks are just insignificant little decorations that are born to attract young girls who are in love and don't know how to appreciate men. What's more, the Marquis doesn't look old at all. When his sharp edge is exposed, he is restrained.
Mature demeanor, the romantic will be able to show off freely due to the experience of hardships, and a man at this time is the most attractive. Coupled with his originally handsome and elegant appearance, the grace and magnanimity in every gesture, and the huge reputation is simply more than
The most expensive perfumes can also attract women.
As soon as the Marquis and Asa who came with him appeared at the venue, they were immediately surrounded by a wave of women. The innermost layer made no secret of their interest in men, and teased the Marquis without scruples, and there were many
The ones in the middle layer are those who want to stay a little more reserved but still find it hard to resist the mature charm, and those on the outermost layer are those who simply want to witness the most romantic person in the continent.
man.
The Marquis dealt with the ladies around him with ease, and dealt with them gracefully and skillfully for a while before he got rid of the group of supporters, and then took Asa and Asa to the circle of princes and ministers from various countries.
If Duke Mrak's communication with people is just a carefully crafted handicraft, round and transparent without any flaws, comparing it with the Marquis, it immediately reveals the simplicity and craftsmanship that comes from being too practical. The Marquis' communication with people
The response is a work of art and has no practicality, because he disdains practicality. He is never afraid of offending people. He always seems to be aggressive in an eye-catching way, and he never hesitates to express his dissatisfaction with anyone, but this is the hallmark of his uninhibited personality.
The charm lies in it. As soon as he talks to someone, he can immediately attract the person, and the other person's emotions will be pulled to the climax with his words, gestures, and expressions. When he feels it is necessary, he can use
A few witticisms that hit the mark unceremoniously knocked others out of their minds and made them unable to fight back, leaving no chance for anyone to get involved. He was like a fish in water among the most distinguished guests.
Although Asa still doesn't like such occasions, he has been able to notice his words and deeds. He no longer behaves like picking up food to eat, but he still can't seem as happy and lively as the people around him. However, according to legend, he was in May.
After the battle between the Thousand Rebels and Oufu, his almost decisive diplomatic approach has made him famous, which makes his calm and indifferent attitude seem to have an extraordinary brilliance. Just like the one on the altar
Even if the statue looks dull, it still has a breathtaking aura.
With the help of the Marquis, Asa quickly became the most unpredictable and important guest in the eyes of these dignitaries. Many people expressed their gratitude to him for turning the tide and promoting peace talks to avoid the danger of the merchants in their own country.
They were also very interested in the details of this achievement and asked about it one after another. However, Asa declined at this time and said that he had important things to do immediately. So after their strong invitation, Asa agreed to come to join the hunt together tomorrow.
After completing the preparations here, the two of them went to see His Majesty the Emperor together. Participating in hunting must obtain His Majesty's permission, because according to convention, clergy are not allowed to participate in such entertainment activities.
Geffenhart XVII only went to deal with guests from various countries at the beginning, and then turned around and joined a large group of young nobles. This is a young man who lacks dignity and self-consciousness and just likes to have fun. He
I am having a great time chatting with Chris right now.
One night not long ago, the playful young emperor was so bored that he put on civilian clothes and disguised himself. He quietly ran out of the palace and went to a casino in the royal capital to play, where he lost some money in a daze.
Gold coins. This was not a big deal at first, but a beautiful lady next to him who chatted with him for a few words felt unfair that this young man who did not appear to be rich had lost everything in just a few times. She said angrily that the casino gave out thousands, and the casino
When the boss disagreed, he immediately got into a fight, and even snatched some gold coins and gave them back to the young man who had lost everything. The scene suddenly became chaotic.
Soon after, Duke Mrak arrived, and His Majesty the Emperor learned that the beautiful young lady with a fierce personality who came to the aid of an injustice turned out to be the princess. However, he was afraid that the Duke would recognize her, so His Majesty the Emperor went out of the palace to play in the casino privately.
It would not be a trivial matter if those old-fashioned old ministers who cared about their lives found out. So Geffenhart XVII quietly ran away.
After returning to the palace, the young emperor could not forget the princess, but it was inconvenient to directly summon her to the palace. He finally waited for today's opportunity to finally meet the beauty he had missed for a long time.
When the two met, Chris was quite surprised. His Majesty the Emperor immediately hinted her to keep quiet and not to reveal what happened to her in the casino. Naturally, Chris did not lose her composure, and the two of them talked more and more.
Happy.
"Your Majesty, would you like to disturb your wonderful time with this beautiful woman." The Marquis had the same unruly tone even when facing the emperor, but his demeanor and the charm of his words were enough to make people accept it. "This priest and I are here to greet you.
Please tell me, at the invitation of the royal palaces, he will participate in the hunting meeting tomorrow."
"Okay." His Majesty the Emperor obviously didn't want to be disturbed, so he nodded and waved. "You go."
An aristocratic young man suddenly spoke loudly next to him: "According to the regulations of the church, clergy are not allowed to participate in such activities. Oh, but this priest may be an exception. You know, he also went to look for prostitutes with such arrogance.
" .
"Really?" All attention, including His Majesty's, was focused here.
Worse. Asa cursed secretly. He had already recognized this guy with evil intentions. He was actually the prime minister.
The Marquis spoke. He stared at this man with a look that could be seen as pitiful and said, "My dear nephew, why are you so speechless, even though everyone knows that you have coveted this position as a priest?
, everyone knows about your bad behavior, and everyone knows that this priest once taught you a lesson, but you don't need to make up such nonsense. This not only proves your embarrassing failure and jealousy, but also that your knowledge is still crude.
Apart from being like a mouse, it can’t explain any other problems.”
There was a commotion and whispers among the young nobles around. Everyone knew that the Prime Minister was beaten inexplicably during that period, and it turned out to be the work of this priest. But such a dandy who was used to running rampant was hit and started talking nonsense.
It’s not surprising that rumors are being spread.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with elders reprimanding younger ones. Although I have always known that this uncle's weird temperament is not easy to mess with, I never expected to encounter such a situation with his elbow turned outward. After receiving this blow that he could not fight back, the prime minister's face immediately became
Pork liver color.
The Marquis ignored the deformed nephew and turned to the emperor and said: "By the way, Your Majesty. Bishop Ronis asked me to stop by and tell you that tomorrow he will ask Captain Roland to discuss some important matters. Please.
Granted."
"Okay. Let him go, let him go." His Majesty the Emperor nodded immediately, and his expression was almost overjoyed. Captain Roland will always be on guard when the Emperor goes on tour or has any activities to be responsible for His Majesty the Emperor's safety.
Safe. But his rigor and meticulousness are undoubtedly very inconsistent with the taste of the young Geffenhardt XVII. His Majesty the Emperor has great hopes for tomorrow's hunt, but he is suffering from the inability to get rid of that old-fashioned and annoying person.
Bodyguard, this is exactly what he wants.
The Marquis showed a worried look and continued: "But this will make people worried about His Majesty's safety... I suggest that as many military veterans as possible be brought along with His Majesty as many bodyguards to protect His Majesty's safety.
"
"No need. It's not like going deep into the enemy's country. It's just outside the royal capital. Just bring thirty or forty guards. There's no need for such a big show." Geffenhart XVII has always hated those people.
The extremely old-fashioned old guy. And after the Marquis reminded him, he also remembered that they must not spoil the atmosphere. "Pass my order, the military ministers will not participate in the hunting meeting tomorrow. VIPs from various countries are present, and they
Every time I talk, I start to fight and kill, and my temper is violent. What if we damage our diplomatic relations?"
The Marquis and Asa smiled at each other, not expecting that all the preparations could be arranged so easily. As for Captain Roland and other people who might hinder the progress of the plan, Bishop Ronis would find a way to get them to leave.
When he turned to leave, the Marquis suddenly said to the prime minister, whose expression had not recovered yet: "Dear nephew Modo, I heard that you once found someone to plot against this priest, right?"
The prime minister's face looked bad and he did not speak.
"Actually, you don't have to do this." The Marquis said in a very earnest voice: "There is nothing to be ashamed of if a person is inferior to others, but it is wrong to use despicable means to frame him. That proves that you are not only inferior to others in ability, but also
And he doesn't even have the confidence to confront his nephew head-on." He looked his nephew up and down, and shook his head with emotion. "But it does look worse, it's too far. So you have to remember, don't do anything despicable again.
Conspiracy."
Ignoring the trembling nephew, the Marquis turned around and patted Asa on the shoulder, saying softly: "Let's go, these flashy and superficial scenes and supporting characters have been set up. Let's prepare the real and dangerous props."
The Magic Academy was surprisingly quiet at night, and the majestic cathedral was hidden in the darkness. Only a majestic silhouette was revealed. Asa and the Marquis walked toward a little light under the silhouette. According to Bishop Ronis's arrangement, Kus
Archpriest Bert was waiting for them at the door of the church.
High Priest Cuthbert is in his forties, with a lean build, an ancient face, and a pair of eyes that seem a bit dull. He is a man who is famous for his strong sense of justice and responsibility and his hatred of evil. He has devout beliefs.
, he also once commanded priests and magicians in previous battles to suppress heretics and made great achievements. Although his way of dealing with heretics once made him quite controversial - he once burned more than two thousand heretics alive.
However, his loyalty to the church and outstanding ability still put him in a high position. When Bishop Ronis advocated peace with Oufu some time ago, he actually opposed it, believing that those dirty and evil orcs were definitely not qualified to negotiate with God.
The people sit on equal footing.
"It's too late. The Bishop said you should have come five minutes ago." The high priest looked at the Marquis with a bad look. He was once a classmate of the Marquis in the magic academy, and the Marquis's style was obviously not to be criticized.
Anyone with a devout faith is welcome. He looked at Asa with stern eyes and warned: "You must remember that as a clergy, strictness is an essential quality."
"Yes." Asa nodded politely, but made a gesture to him in his heart. This guy seemed to be very dissatisfied with Bishop Ronis' vigorous promotion of a newcomer with no qualifications, and he was also dissatisfied with Asa's casual style.
I often have opinions.
"Still so old-fashioned, no wonder I have always been able to maintain a pure virginity. No, maybe I am old-fashioned because my spirit has been suppressed for too long..." The Marquis looked at the sharp eyes of the high priest, and quickly waved his hand and said: "
Hey, forget it. People who can't take jokes are boring. Take us in quickly."
The two of them walked into the cathedral under the leadership of Cuthbert and came to the altar in the center of the front.
The huge statue in the center of the altar was still so holy and majestic in the darkness. The high priest recited a strange incantation, pressed it on the feet of the statue, and the huge statue moved to the side quietly, revealing
There is a secret door below. There is a lock on the secret door. Cuthbert took out the key and opened it, revealing a long tunnel. The three of them walked down the tunnel.
The tunnel was dark and humid, and there was a strange stench in the air. The further down you went, the weird odor became stronger and stronger, and the air became more humid and stuffy. Asa had an illusion that the three of them seemed to
He was walking towards a cauldron where corpses were being cooked.
This smell lingers in this narrow place, and when you take a breath, it feels like stuffing a ball of rancid cotton into your lungs. The air in the Lizard Swamp is already unbearable, but compared with this place it is simply unbearable.
It became the smell in everyone's ladies' bedrooms. Asa glanced at the Marquis. This libertine who was used to the smell of makeup and powder now looked calm. Even his walking posture was still so elegant, as if he was still in the luxurious party just now.
中. This made Asa feel a little impressed. This is really a battle in the hall.
"I have been in the Magic Academy for several years. If Bishop Ronis hadn't asked me to come now, I would have never known that this dungeon is actually in the most holy cathedral." The Marquis said to Asa. "The most holy surface.
Underneath, it is still the most filthy flesh and blood. What do you think of this line?"
"Inham, please pay attention to your words and deeds. After all, you are also a member of the Magic Academy. At least academically speaking, you should be a priest. Don't think that just because you are a noble, you can talk nonsense." Leng, the high priest who walked at the front.
Said coldly.
The Marquis spread his hands and said with a bit of regret: "At least the facts I said are expressed in an artistic way. And you should be glad that I am not a clergyman, otherwise the church system will be reformed and get rid of you old-fashioned guys who have no sense of beauty.
.”
The high priest turned his head and stared at the Marquis, then turned back and continued walking down.
"Hey, what the hell is this place?" Asa could feel a burst of magic waves passing by, which was the feeling of passing through the magic circle. As he passed through the magic circle, some strange roars also appeared in his ears.
, the unpleasant smell in the air is getting stronger and stronger.
"This is the Magic Academy, the dungeon where the Holy Church imprisons the most dangerous prisoners. Of course, it's not just people. Evil creatures and undead monsters make up the majority. Some have special preservation value, and some are used for research and experiments. Let's
The great white magic can reach a higher level. I have only heard about these things vaguely before. This dark side cannot be known to believers with pure hearts and simple minds, so this is probably the highest level in the magic academy.
It's a secret that no more than five people know, and now the two of us are added to it." The Marquis' voice was full of sarcasm. "So we should feel honored."
"It's an honor, an honor." Asa nodded, and he felt a little cold sweat on his forehead. If Bishop Ronis had planned to arrest him, he would probably be imprisoned in this place now.
The high priest snorted coldly and said: "I advise you not to talk nonsense about the younger generation." He turned his head and looked at Asa and said seriously: "You must remember your sacred identity and don't be disturbed by those nonsense.
Understand the nature of the mind.”
"Yes." Asa nodded again.
Finally, when we reached the end of the tunnel, our eyes suddenly opened up, and a huge space appeared. The roar and stench filled the air from here.
The granite was hollowed out and divided into cells with arm-thick steel bars, in which various monsters were imprisoned. A three-headed dog as big as a horse violently attacked the cage, and its three huge mouths flowed together.
The mouth made a crazy roar. Several evil eyes in another cell waved their tentacles and used their eyeballs as big as water tanks to emit magic light to attack these sudden targets, but the light could not pass through the magic circle of the prison and was blocked.
There were bursts of crackling sounds inside. A Medusa twisted its snake hair and lower body and moved to the edge of the cage, looking at it with the legendary eyes that can turn people to stone. In the inner cage, there was a huge
The body sits silently, with a huge bull-like head on top. This is the legendary Minotaur.
These are evil creatures in the distant underground world of Negan. Even the most famous adventurers have rarely seen them. It is unexpected that these things are imprisoned in the dungeons of the church.
The undead monsters on the other side are relatively quiet. They don't roar. Skeleton warriors, zombies, and white ghosts sense the anger of humans and want to pounce on them, but they are constantly bounced back by the magic circle on the cage. These are
The meticulous work of the Necromancer has lost the control of its master, leaving only some simple basic consciousness, and does not even need to eat. It is really the most convenient prisoner.
"Wow." Asa exclaimed in surprise when he saw so many strange creatures that he had heard about before and always wanted to see. "But why didn't I see the prisoner?"
The high priest said coldly: "The last one committed suicide a few days ago. They are all leaders of pagan organizations created by the Guild of the Dead. However, after being imprisoned here, they all said that they were not subordinates of the Guild of the Dead, crying
They shouted to get out. After being detained here for a while, they all committed suicide. Some bit off the blood vessels in their hands, some hit the wall, and one pulled out his tongue with his hands. This is what happened to these believers of darkness.
His fate was entirely his own fault, and he didn't even need to collect the body, he just gave it to the monsters as food."
The Marquis shook his head and muttered: "It's really unsightly. Are you really sure those people are from the legendary Guild of the Dead?"
Asa walked to the inner cells and asked, "Why are these cells empty?"
The high priest replied: "That was a prison where other undead monsters were imprisoned a long time ago. Ever since the establishment of the Magic Academy, this place has been used to imprison undead monsters. It's been so long ago, and I don't know when it might have been eliminated.
"
Asa suddenly felt that the entire dungeon seemed to be shaking slightly. A strange oncoming feeling passed over him.
Asa looked around. This seemed to be just an illusion, because neither the Marquis nor the High Priest responded. But the creatures outside suddenly became quiet, and the zombies and skeletons in the cell also stopped moving. It was noisy just now.
The dungeon suddenly became quiet.
"What's wrong?" The great priest realized that something was wrong.
Asa looked towards the deepest part of the dungeon, where the strange feeling came from. Only then did he realize that the light in the hands of the great priest could not shine inside, as if there was a black air that swallowed up all the light. It was vaguely visible.
There is the light of a magic circle on the stone wall next to it..
Very fine small runes are pieced together into larger runes, and the arrangement is also very strict. In terms of scale, the magic power contained in that magic circle should be astonishing, but there is no feeling here.
Obviously it should be acting on the inside.
Asa pointed to the deepest part and asked the high priest: "Is there anything imprisoned there? It requires such a large magic circle."
"Where? Isn't that the wall?" The high priest glanced in that direction, shook his head and turned around. Only then did Asa realize that the high priest had his back to that direction intentionally or unintentionally, as if he didn't want to take another look.
.
Asa vaguely recalled something, as if he had seen this reaction somewhere...
"What are you doing?" The high priest suddenly shouted sharply, startling Asa.
"I came in to see if there is anything interesting. Maybe I can find some treasure left by the monster." The Marquis's voice came from the dark cell. It turned out that he himself ran into an empty cell.
"No matter whether there is something inside or not, entering without permission is not allowed. Come out quickly." The high priest roared. "I really don't know why the bishop asked you, an unruly guy like you, to come here."
"Okay, okay, aren't you coming out now? Why are you so nervous..." The Marquis walked out of the cell with his hands behind his back and looked at the high priest with disdain.
Archpriest Cuthbert had obviously reached the limit of his patience with the Marquis. He completely abandoned the solemnity of the clergy and said to him viciously: "Listen carefully, it was the Bishop who told me to let you come down, so I brought you here."
The guy came down. Now I advise you not to act rashly, otherwise I don’t know if I can bear it without locking you in. So you should hurry up and complete what the bishop ordered and get out of here."
The Marquis completely ignored the almost crazy high priest, and showed a confident smile to Asa with a relaxed face. "Based on my intuition as an artist, I have already decided on our props, which will definitely help us.