"I have seen you," the other party said. "I was also present when Bishop Edgar handed the holy sword to you."
Durandal flashed a silver light. When Lemons mentioned her, the invisible pressure split into two, rushing around the edge of the sword and blowing the cloak.
He couldn't help but fall into memories. When my mentor handed the sword to my hand, I couldn't care less about the things around me. The excitement was still felt yesterday. "It's an honor, ma'am, but you and I may have met for the first time even earlier."
"Earlier?" The woman raised her eyebrows.
"I didn't have the status I have now," Lemmons told her. "You don't recognize me, and that's normal."
The woman seemed to understand. "Oh, I did go to the Holy City. Gods, it's been so long." She shook her head.
The person across from her had childlike hands, and she used them to grasp a pencil and scribble on the page. This is not a characteristic, because there is nothing about her that is not delicate or mini. In terms of height, this man only reached Lemons's waist, with small features and short limbs. To be honest, she looked like a little girl who had just learned to get out of bed and walk, which was unforgettable at first sight.
But she has the face of an adult woman: dark gray eyes, neat and serious broad eyebrows, and a mouth that doesn't smile. Her image is so childish, but her temperament is arrogant and fierce. No further clues are needed as to the man's identity.
"Theologian" Roxanne Toslin. The law wizard of the Silent School and the leader of the theological branch.
It is difficult to calculate her age. When the White Prophecy first appeared, the Council of Light had not yet become one of the Seven Fulcrums, Shania Ravenus was still Lord Mercury's apprentice, and Professor Larson Gallagher of the Tower Astronomy Room had not yet been born.
And Lemmons is still the attendant beside the mentor. He is young and energetic, does not know the rules, and thinks he has the ability to shoulder all the missions of the goddess.
Two hundred years ago, Roxanne Toslin, a new generation of law wizards, brought a letter from Lord "Second Truth" and personally came to the holy city of Zangwill to visit the cardinal who was rumored to have received the White Prophecy, the Witch of the Seat of Harp, Mar. Gerdalena.
He remembers the scene. The Holy Council of Radiance welcomed the Law Wizard of the Silent School for the first time. The agent took it seriously, so the Holy City fired a salute, opened the three city gates, and the choir played the music of the goddess Gaia. Today's Bishop Daniel Edgar, who was still the Paladin Captain at that time, led a group of Paladins and priests to welcome the guests of the school. His attendants were watching the ceremony, and they were surprised that His Excellency the "theologian" was so petite in stature.
But she forgot. Lemons thought. I'm afraid she didn't care about the courtesy of the Glorious Council at that time. The possibility made him frown.
"A fruitful exchange." Roxanne also remembered, "Magdalena was gifted, but she didn't know how to apply it, and was tortured by dreams day and night. Finally, I suggested that she go to the tower for help, but she almost didn't. Being kicked out by the agent." She smiled slightly. "It turns out you were also there at that time."
I don't know these details. At that time, Lemmons thought that Lord Kongjing was as tall and majestic as his mentor, so when he saw Roxanne at the shuttle station, her image really left a deep impression on him.
In the blink of an eye, Lemons took over the position of mentor and the holy sword, Bishop Edgar took off his armor, put on his robes, and became a cardinal, and Roxanne Toslin was no longer polite when she visited the Glorious Council. Only she hasn't grown any taller.
"The Tower had a bad relationship with the Council back then," he answered.
"To be honest? No one in the mysterious realm had a good relationship with the Holy Council of Radiance back then. People just thought it was another Gaia Church. You didn't have the size of the Mysterious Fulcrum at all."
Lemons couldn't deny it.
Before the King of the Dead Sea invaded, the Council of Radiance was the state religion of Sodria, the country of quicksand, and had an ambiguous relationship with the Glitter Pool of the Oath Keepers Alliance. However, as far as the mysterious realm is concerned, the former is just a small remote desert country, while the latter has been isolated outside Knox for many years, and is slightly cared for by the same faith, so there is nothing to fear.
To be honest, our influence at that time was not comparable to that of the Gaia Church. The Holy Radiance Council has a long history, but its prosperity came after Bai Zhi's prophecy. Hell Outpost Garvash invaded Nox, but it also made Lucia the savior of mortals.
But the school wizards weren't much better. Lemons still remembered that it was the wizards and monks who came up with such ridiculous things as indulgences in the mortal kingdom. I don’t know how Gaia felt about their actions after she returned to the world.
"Large size may not always be an advantage." He said pointedly, "Look, the Great Alliance of St. Mirende can be called the unity of the forces of the Knox Order, but it eventually collapsed due to internal conflicts. It can be seen that there are many factions. The source of internal friction.”
Any organization has internal conflicts, but only the factions of the Silent School are on the surface. While the affairs agencies of other mysterious fulcrums are hiring according to their talents, doing their best, and operating in coordination, the wizards use schools as a group to criticize each other endlessly.
But for his evaluation, the "theologian" sneered: "Independent personalities can have independent thoughts. Alliance with mortals is a stupid thing. I can't say there is any behavior in the world that can be worse than this! The ascetic sect is an example. For Ji I regret Zuko’s death, but I have no sympathy at all.”
"The Ascetic sect is just one of many sects. There happens to be a talker from the theological sect right in front of you. Let me ask you, Lord Toslin, are all your apprentices extraordinary and born to be wise men?"
"Maybe they are not very smart, but at least they were not forced to abandon their base camp by a few brats."
"Antuolos, Anti-Angle City." Lemons reminded, "She is the holy place of the entire Silent School. It is also your holy place."
"What a huge misunderstanding." Roxanne said, "Antarctic City and the Cathedral...well, the Church of Gaia does value that place. But in the end, the Church is just a toy of Jizuk. He insists on playing the role of the Pope. . What a dedicated actor! Things that you don't understand never end well. If you ask me, when this idiot tattooed the language of the Seven Gods on his belly, I knew that sooner or later he would be unlucky."
"Your predictions are quite prophetic."
"This is not a prophecy, it is the experience of the elders. To tell you the truth, I am very happy to see the decline of the ascetics. But it is best to do it by your own people."
most? The Dervishes are also the strength of the school. When they suffer great losses, you rejoice in their success. What a short-sighted winner. It seems that if there is no "second truth" in the school, the wizards will be killed by fellow travelers before they can explore the truth.
The infighting within the School of Silence is none of Lemons' business. Unfortunately, these selfish fools are the sworn enemies of the Demonic Society, the guardians of order. According to Lord Advocate's plan, after uniting the towers, it will be put on the agenda to win the "Second Truth" to join.
Judging by the way they treated "one of their own," Lemons feared this would backfire.
As a Gaia believer, even Uriel seems to have become more reliable compared to the wizard. Although Lemmons promised to deal with the pursuers, he did not mention that "theologian" Roxanne would personally come forward.
Maybe I shouldn't believe him. In the past, it would not be out of the ordinary for a wizard of law to pursue criminals who destroyed a church. But now the alliance is preparing to hold a mysterious ceremony to welcome back the "Queen of Light" Evangeline in advance. This person is the queen of Lucia's creation Sita, and will undoubtedly be a help to the Glorious Council. A critical moment. All thanks to the tower messenger...
He could not assert the purpose of the "theologians." Why did Roxanne come? Hunting heretics? Procrastination ceremony? Or are they the same thing? What is clear is that as the power of the Council and the Alliance increases, the decision-making influence of the Tower and the School of Silence will weaken. These are the rules of the game in the mysterious realm.
Lemons received no warning before entering the caravan. He thought he had been punished, and was sent down by the Parliament to the merchants to atone for his sins. But now it seems that there is a reason why the Holy Inquisition ordered him to come in person.
But because of this, there was only one thing Lemons didn't understand. Many great men of great merit could guarantee that this would happen, but the agent entrusted such important matters to him, to a guy who was not going well and who repeatedly failed to live up to expectations...
Lemmons didn't dare to hope for its meaning. But even if it was just out of a sense of responsibility, he could no longer tolerate himself failing his mission.
"We are all deeply sorry for the death of Mr. Tattoo," he said. "I think you should mourn him more than Ms. Magdalena. After all, you don't need to notify the locals when you go to Antoros."
"It is none of my business whether Jizuk lives or dies. The Dervishes will mourn him and then defect to others. Perhaps they chose the old Pope."
"You don't care about where these people go?"
"Theologian" Rosanne closed the book and glanced at Lemons with gray eyes. "Why is it necessary? Mere mortals can't help. Unless Gaia shows up, the Church can't make waves again. Rumors spread among the nightingales that the Church has returned to its former glory. If you ask me, kneeling at the foot of a stone statue is the glory of a fool. Could it be that the parliament and the agent believe it?”
Her attitude was genuine and natural. The Dervishes are your brothers and sisters, Lemons thought, you are both Gaians, and Jizuk is your colleague. To put it bluntly, the death of a law wizard is also a heavy blow to the order... Forget it, this woman really has no style of Gaia believer. "You're here for the Bible?" He put a hand in his pocket.
"No." Roshan denied, "It is Shania's task to track down the scriptures. If she were here, I'm afraid she would have to catch that kid. If the chaos in the church is solved, our Lord Shania can make up for it." She A shrug. "But her mission is none of my business."
Shania's life was not easy because her tutor was proven to be Lord Mercury of the Demon Society. But she is a law wizard after all, and will not easily get into trouble. When Lemmons learned the news about this person, she was leading the remnants of the wizards' expedition to the Gulf south to follow clues to the scriptures.
She was in a similar situation to me. "Then why are you here?" He was ready for conflict, "to disrupt the exchanges between the Council and the Oath Keepers Alliance?"
"It's a boring thing. You don't have to be so nervous, Theodore." "The Theologian" said, "I want to see that boy."
Lemmons was vaguely relieved. She came for Uriel. No matter how she justified it, it was probably the Bible that caused the disaster. Parliament is not in this muddy water. He lowered his hand.
But if she is allowed to succeed... "This person is Bai Zhishi's apprentice." He reminded.
"Yes. But he is also the master of a Bible. So is his... mentor." Roshan obviously did not want to mention the name of the White Envoy. "And this young man has gained certain knowledge from the relics of God and is the one who knows them best. Even his profession is given by the Bible. Knight of Proverbs. Gaianon. Is that what people say?"
"The Bible can also be a heritage. Is it any wonder?"
"You don't understand at all! There is a big difference between divine relics and ordinary mysterious items, and inherited items are not found everywhere. When two attributes coexist in one thing, it has a higher probability of containing the truth..."
"According to Uriel, the Bible is just fragments of truth."
"He's right. So that's why I came to him." Roxanne snorted. "There is no reason for you to stop in front of me, Your Excellency, Lord Paladin."
"Uriel is a guest of Parliament." Lemons emphasized.
"You invited him?" He didn't answer. "I don't think so. This kid left Croita by himself. To Brice, he is just an uninvited guest."
Her words were provocative. But even if he saw through the other party's purpose, Lemmons still had doubts. The Tower Prophet was well aware of the situation in Knox, but he was relieved to let Uriel leave the City of Floating Clouds. Even the White Envoy is the same... Is there a problem here? What does the School of Silence know?
"Since he is not a guest," Roxanne Toslin continued, "then his whereabouts have nothing to do with you."
"I'm afraid Bai Zhizhi won't believe this."
"The White Envoy. That's right. But I remember that he is your enemy." The "Theologian" sneered unabashedly, "Are you afraid of him?"
"Compared to you, indeed." Lemmons said tit for tat. "I'm just choosing among you who brings trouble to the council the easiest to deal with. But maybe I'm wrong. In terms of messing around, you are on par with him. .”
"You want to be reasonable? Fine, I can have a valid reason," Roxanne declared. "Uriel was the destroyer of the Cathedral of Anthoros and the culprit who killed a law wizard." The pencil spun between her fingers, spinning faster and faster. "It's also my duty to cause trouble for him."
"This is inappropriate. Lord Second Truth is discussing with the prophet. At this critical moment, your actions will undoubtedly have unexpected effects."
"Obviously the problem is not ours."
He was finally speechless. That's right. It was Uriel who destroyed the Cathedral of Antipodal City, and it was this kid who left the Floating Cloud City during the negotiations. The mysterious land of Knox appeared, full of strange things, and it was a good place for adventure. He didn't know why this guy came to Brestatik. If an apprentice appears on a wizard's territory, it's perfect for everyone.
Still, Lemons didn't give way. "Uriel is the tower messenger, and the prophet has just reached an agreement with the parliament." The paladin captain said, "I can't let you take people away."
"No?" Luo Shan finally lost her patience. She looked him over, focusing on his attire.
You see. Lemons thought, pretending not to notice her sarcastic look.
The theologian narrowed his eyes. "I understand. As a caravan guard, it is the rule of the Black City to protect the goods. I have to pay you. It's so interesting." She grasped the rotating pen holder. The tip scratched the page with a hiss. "Who do you think you are, kid? Trying to drive me away with a beautiful sword?"
"The Holy Sword Durandal, she is Knox's sharpest weapon."
"Only fools only think of her as a weapon." "Theologian" frowned, "She is a relic of God, but she is messed up by fools like you all day long." She shook her head. "And you happen to be the most useless paladin captain in history, and you actually let the holy sword lose to ice."
He'd heard meaner jeers, but Roxanne Toslin's comments were nothing. After all, she only brought it up to disturb my mood.
"How do pagans know Lucia's oracle?" Lemons simply mentioned the holy sword. Durandal is a long weapon, while "Theologian" is unfortunately short.
This time, the tip of the sword happened to be pointed at her nose. "After the Antuoros incident, I don't understand what you wizards did. If anyone dares to act wildly in the Holy Church, I will not forgive it. Do you want to go to the City of Floating Clouds to ask for an explanation, little girl?"
We all know this is impossible.
The hall glass shattered in her rage. "I'm going to cut off your sword-holding hands, Paladin." The Theologian said coldly. "Perhaps I'll cut them off with your holy sword." She tore a page from the book and stuffed it into her mouth. A glow suddenly surrounded her.
Lemmons also began to recite the divine words, and he was not allowed to approach the wizard rashly if he was an enemy. But just as he started, there was a sudden noise in the pool.
"Annotated Cross: Court Attendant"
The angel pouring the water from the bottle spread his wings and stepped down from the floating platform. It stepped up to Roxanne and knelt at her feet.
This is impossible. he thought in surprise. Divine magic. Or witchcraft? In any case, neither works so quickly. Elemental magic can be condensed quickly, and ordinary tricks can be obtained at your fingertips, but divine magic and wizard's witchcraft require time to prepare. Because when the latter causes mystery, it does not go through the second medium, but promotes it through various means.
Relying on divine inscriptions, clerics can recreate the glory of the gods, and with the help of spells and rituals, wizards can create mysterious phenomena with strange effects. As a wizard of the school, it is not surprising that Roxanne Toslin mastered the method of shortening spells. The problem is that she shortened it to zero.
Not to mention, Lemons recognized that this was actually a Gaia magic.
No need for divine inscriptions, he thought, to cast the Holy Commandments? No wonder she is called a "theologian." As for the efficiency of spell casting, it may have something to do with the piece of paper she stuffed into her mouth.
Lemons' magic was also completed, and flames rose on Durandal's sword edge. "Theologian" narrowed his eyes: "Stop."
Then the angel said: "Stop."
The flame went out. Lemons noticed that Lucia's runes quickly collapsed and turned into points of light. Alternative commandments cover the church. Here, all spiritual words that do not belong to Gaia lose their effectiveness. She removed my magic. It seems that this battle is still going to be fought.
