Holy See of Light, Huide Cemetery.

Vangellis stood silently in front of Sainz's tombstone, under which were Sainz's favorite orchid flowers, Damme tea, and a plate of bean paste cakes.

The cemetery is located on the back hill of the Holy See of Light, the scenery here is quiet and beautiful, it is the cemetery carefully built by the Holy See for the people who have made great contributions to the Holy See, the believers in the Holy See often say that if they can be buried in the Huide Cemetery after death, it is the greatest affirmation of their pious faith, and over time people will recognize that the people who can be buried in the Huide Cemetery after death, the soul will be able to ascend to heaven to accompany the Heavenly Lord.

The Cult of Light advocates worshipping the dead in the early morning and in the morning, because they believe that before noon the earth is full of yang energy and the sun shines, and in the afternoon, when the sun is setting to the west, yin energy begins to expel yang energy until nightfall, and after noon is not suitable for worship, so no one else is here at this time except Vangelis.

Behind Vangellis is a lush old tree, its huge canopy that shades the delicate summer sun. The summer cicadas chirped in the trees, and a breeze blew on the mountainside, taking away the heat of the hot summer, and everything seemed quiet and deep.

Vangelis lowered his head slightly, his hair was left long, blocking the side of his face, and the wind blew through the ends of his hair and caused the hair to sway slightly, so that no one could see his expression. He had a burning cigarette in his mouth, and he didn't move.

After pondering for a long time, Vangelis heard a gentle footstep coming from not far away, and he looked sideways slightly, and the ash on the cigarette butt shook to the ground with his movements.

Zero walked along the path with the basket, and he saw Vangellis, who was standing quietly in the distance, and seeing that the other party noticed him, Zero waved his other free hand and greeted him: "Hello, Mr. Vangellis. ”

Vangelis threw the cigarette butt in his mouth on the ground and stepped on it, then silently watched Zero walk to the grave and watch Zero take out the contents of the basket one by one and place them in front of the monument.

"I'm sorry for coming late, there were too many people coming to worship in the morning, and I also have classes, so I came here after lunch. Grandpa Sainz probably wouldn't mind that, after all, he's so easy-going......" Zero muttered to himself as he laid out the offerings.

Vangelis watched as he wiped a match and lit a candle after his hands and feet had neatly laid things out. After a while, he asked, "Jeno?"

"Hmm. Zero agreed.

"You've grown up a lot...... Vangelis said.

Zero smiled softly and said, "Children grow up fast. ”

Vangelis felt a little strange when he heard Zero's tone, but he didn't pay much attention to it, he noticed the sacrifice brought by Zero, and asked with some confusion, "What did you bring?"

"Oh! it's my favorite stacked cakes and HOS herbal tea, as well as Li Moss Camellia. Zero replied, "I chose the flowers randomly, and I remember that last year I brought bayan velvet." ”

"Actually, I think so many people know that his old man likes orchid canola flowers, damme tea and bean paste cakes, and he will feel tired of collecting too much in heaven, so I usually bring something different. Zero said to himself, "So that life will not be boring." ”

After placing it, he looked around the tombstone, except for the sacrifice he brought, there was only one offering, which should have been brought by Vangellis, in previous years, the tomb would be surrounded by canola flowers, and this year it looked too clean.

"Why aren't there any other offerings?" asked Zero casually.

Vangelis replied, "I sent someone to clean up." ”

"Oh~" Zero said.

Vangelis raised his eyes and looked into the distance along the path, but saw no one else, and turned his head down and asked Xiang Zero, "You're the only one?"

Zero nodded and said, "You know, my father just came home, and the family is celebrating his triumphant return. ”

Vangellis was silent when he heard this, and Zero turned around and smiled and said, "It's good that I'm here, isn't it me who should come the most?"

Vangelis didn't answer, just stared at Zero's silver-gray translucent pupils for a while, and he asked Zero, "How old are you this year?"

"10 years old. Zero replied honestly.

"It's been three years...... Vangelis said and raised his eyes to look at the Bright Holy See under the mountain, the west side of the central Shengyao Hall is the Huiqing Hall where the accident occurred that year, and the broken dome of the year has already been repaired, and it is impossible to see that there has been an accident at all.

"Don't be upset that my parents can't come with you, Monsieur Vangellis, there is always something to do that grown-ups have to do. Sometimes people just can't juggle two equally important things. Zero persuaded, and the perspective also turned to the Huiqing Hall under the mountain.

"As in the past, sooner or later the things of the past will be forgotten by reality...... Vangellis said, took out his cigarette case, took a cigarette from it, put it in his mouth, and as soon as his fingertips lifted it, a small flame jumped, and he lit the cigarette and took a long puff.

Watching the green smoke drift away in the wind, Vangellis looked down at the young Zero and said, "You're funny Jeno, are you really only 10 years old?"

Zero squinted and replied, "Of course, but what else?"

Van Gellis chuckled, "You're not like your father Wayne, and I hope you won't grow up to be like him in the future." ”

"You were the first to say to me that I didn't grow up like my father, Mr. Vangellis. Zero laughed with interest, "You have a conflict with my father? Actually, I've heard some ...... too."

"Me and your father?" said Van Gelis, taking a puff of his cigarette, "I am not at odds with your father, but we have different ideas on some things. Your father has done a lot for this continent and this country, he is a recognized hero, and in this regard, I still hope that you can do better than your father. ”

"Here we go again......" Zero said, tilting his head and rolling his eyes.

Vangellis smiled, "Adults like to tell you this, right?" ”

"yes, yes......" Zero shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, "Learn from your father, he is a hero, become a sword master like him, and contribute to this world...... Let's ......."

Zero learned to speak in the tone of his elders, and then he sighed and said, "You know, I actually want to be a magician, so that I can leave home and go to study in other places in the future, I have never wanted to learn those fighting spirits at home that are very boring for me. ”

"You want to be a magician?" Vangelis said in a somewhat surprised tone.

"yes, that's surprising, isn't it? The son of the Sword Master actually wants to learn magic. Zero smiled self-deprecatingly, "But I just think magic is very interesting, the mystery of the elements and the magic of nature, what an interesting thing~"

Vangellis laughed when he saw the light and hope in Zero's eyes.

"You know what? What I can't get is what I want the most, because most of the people in my family don't want me to learn magic, so I want to learn, why do they plan other people's lives? Everyone is independent, everyone has their own pursuits. Zero looked up into Van Gellis's eyes, "Is it wrong for me to pursue what interests me?"

Vangelis looked at Zero with a determined face, he threw the cigarette butt at his feet and stepped on it, then reached out and patted Zero on the shoulder and looked at Zero seriously and said: "You are not wrong child, you are right, everyone is independent, everyone should have their own pursuits, and if they can do what they want to do the most, that person can be called great." ”

"Thank you. Zero said to Van Gellis with a smile.

The corners of Vangellis's mouth hooked up a smile, and he said to Zero calmly: "Magic and fighting spirit are the two major energies that coexist in this world, they are both developed and used by human beings, there is no difference between high and low, only you are more willing to refine the difference, even if you practice magic, you can also become a hero." ”

"Hero, I didn't try to make myself that great. Zero said.

Vangelis raised his eyes to look into the distance, and he said in an elegant and deep voice: "But this era needs heroes......"

"We need that hero to lead us to the final victory. ”

When Zero and Van Gellis descended the mountain to the Holy Glory Temple, everyone had been waiting for a long time.

Several children sit by the pool in the central square. Iselly had already arrived, and was chatting with the Holy Maiden Loviel, Leah and Evan were sitting on the other side, Evan had a smile on her face, and it was clear that he was very satisfied with being alone with Leah.

When Isley saw Zero and Vangellith walking towards them, she excitedly stood up and waved to them: "Jeno!"

Zero smiled wryly and beckoned to them, and as the two approached, Rune, who was standing, bowed slightly to Vangellis and said, "Archbishop Vangellis."

Vangelis smiled and nodded, then saluted Iselly, "Your Royal Highness, Princess." ”

Isley let out a "hmm", trotted to Zero and pulled his arm and said, "You're so slow~I've been waiting for you for a long time~"

Zero shook his head and said, "I'm going to worship the deceased elders, how can I do it hastily." ”

"Alright, alright, now that the worship is over, can you play with me?" said Iselie, taking Zero's arm.

Zero patiently nudged a few times and said, "Who told you that I came to play? Didn't I say in the morning that I came to read books in the library?" ”

"You're so boring Jeno......" Iseley grumbled.

Vangellis looked at the two arguing in front of him with a smile on his face, and then said to Lovier who was not far away: "The guests will trouble you to take care of it, and I will go first." ”

"Okay. Loviel politely saluted Vangellis and watched him leave.

Leah and Evan walked over to see Iselle pestering Zero, and Leah covered her mouth and chuckled. Evan glanced at Leah, pursed her lips and smiled sheepishly.

Annoyingly, Zero broke away from Iselie, looked at Lovielle and said, "Let's go, leave her alone." ”

"Hey, hey, hey, Jeno, you're ......," Iseley stomped her foot in place.

Loviel beckoned to her and said, "Let's go, princess, let's go to the library together." ”

"Humph!"

Iseley glanced at Jeno's back, took the arm of the smiling Lovielle, and didn't forget to say to her: "Don't laugh, laugh at me again......"

Loviel restrained her smile and nodded in a feigned seriousness.

Several people walked together towards the Bosch Library.