Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Oath of the Last Century
"It's not the same as saying yes. Patrick said to the woman standing beside him.
Even if he wasn't looking at her, she knew who he was talking to.
"Eh~ What's wrong with that?" the adjudicator winked playfully, "Everyone will be happy~"
Stained glass of different shapes are put together to form a faint image of a goddess, which is reflected on Patrick and the judge through the light of the church.
Yes, it was the site he had commissioned the adjudicator to find, and the church, located in a neutral polluted area, was impeccable, and the preparations were completed in three days. He shouldn't have had any grievances.
But churches shouldn't be this lively, and they shouldn't be like this now.
"I said it, don't tell anyone else," Patrick said, "we just want to have this ceremony quietly." ”
"yes~ you did," the adjudicator laughed, "but I thought it would be better, so I was a little wayward." ”
Patrick himself commissioned her to host it in order to prevent this from happening, and it was strictly forbidden to interfere with madness. Fortunately, now he had to face the kind of communication he had never been good at.
"Like madness, do something superfluous. ”
"No, no," the adjudicator denied, "I'm not like that deranged AI, I'm doing this to see how you react now." I'm very happy, and I'm really happy to see you behave like this, so selfish, not frank. ”
There's not much more to say to her anymore. Patrick turned and stepped up the stairs and pushed open the church door. The moment he opened the door, his body froze completely.
There weren't many people inside, three or five divided into groups, and they were chatting in a circle there. What's worse is that almost all of them are familiar faces, and they basically know each other.
"What's wrong?" the adjudicator's voice came from behind him, "are you shy?"
Patrick jerked his head back, and the adjudicator was long gone.
That damn fellow......
Patrick stepped along. At this point, I can only bite the bullet.
"Are you...... Patrick?"
Unexpectedly, just two seconds later, he was stopped, and the other party looked at him indifferently.
"It's me, what's wrong? Patrick asked.
I also know that there will be no answer.
"Huh, really!" the red-haired girl next to her was not so indifferent, "Hey, RFB!
The humanoid girl who was called by CZ75 hid the game console in her pocket in a panic and stood still in front of Patrick.
"Last time, thank you very much for your help!"
"Nothing. Patrick said lightly.
"Do you need to call Negev over, though she's catching up with her former teammates now," Vector asked, "and Saige-12." ”
"Don't bother them. Patrick waved his hand.
After passing two more rows of chairs, the conversation around me became louder. Some people may be familiar with Patrick's personality and don't come forward to talk to him, while others know it and have something to say to him.
Maybe the opening line is the exact opposite.
"Don't you have anything to say to see me?" the girl flicked her brown ponytail, and her pet immediately emerged from the back of her neck and lay on her shoulder.
"Long time no see, FAL. ”
"Well, it's the twenty-second century," FAL sighed, "haven't you learned to smile yet?"
"No, I don't think that level would make me laugh out loud. ”
"Huh, what?" "HUH, WHAT?" CAME BACK TO HIS SENSES, AND THERE WERE SEVERAL MORE TACTICAL HUMANOIDS BESIDE FAL. And it was the WA2000 that raised the question.
"If you hate it, you don't come. ”
"Why are you ...... like that," WA2000 protested.
"Anyway, thank you for coming, FAL," Patrick nodded, "M950A and MG5 too." ”
The M950A and MG5 nodded, and Patrick simply said goodbye to them. Looking ahead, they are far from the end, and they are by no means the last group.
exclude certain people who are inconvenient to be present, and......
"Mr. Patrick?"
Is he trying to get through the test? Why is it so difficult to walk in a straight line?
"Mr. Patrick?"
Is it deliberate? Everyone said okay, right? After all, it was the adjudicator's ghost, and if that's the case, then she's the mastermind.
"Mr. Patrick?"
"Uh...... Sorry, rude. Patrick realized he had almost missed someone, "just thinking about something......
"It doesn't matter. The human form returned with a gentle smile and forgave him.
"Thank you for coming, 95. Patrick said.
"We are, and it's an honor to be invited. 95 smiled, "We are very happy that the two of you can hold such a ceremony, it must be meaningful." ”
"Sister, you are not allowed to finish alone, I know that the chief is very impatient~" Type 97 grabbed the right to speak, "In terms of interpersonal communication." ”
"I'll be as patient as I can. ”
"Well, that's good!" 97 nodded, "That's all I have to say. ”
"Sir, this is for you. The rabbit-like maiden handed him a rabbit puppet.
"Rabbit?"
"No!" M99 hurriedly corrected, and Patrick realized that the Muppet still had a gadget in his hand.
"Muzhu?" he picked it up and put it in his jacket pocket.
"I heard that it was a kind of amulet, it should be a bracelet strung with wooden beads, but unfortunately I only found one......"
"It's okay," said Patrick, "I understand your intentions. ”
"I'll ask the chief for advice when I have a chance!"
Patrick nodded silently, knowing that such an opportunity would never happen again.
"What about 79?" Patrick asked, turning his face to the submachine gun humanoid, "still working as a police officer." ”
"I'm a detective now, be careful not to catch me, Hades. 79 said angrily.
"Well, the security of the country will be for you. ”
"Oh......"
And finally......
Their eyes met, and the group's long-standing humanoid, NZ75, slipped his hands into the pockets of his trench coat and nodded politely to him.
Since she thinks that's fine......
Patrick gave a final salute and turned to move on.
The noise had decreased a lot, and he was not far from the first row of seats, and suddenly felt that the road was really short.
It's too short, obviously he still has a lot of people who want to meet, not only these, but more......
But, I'm afraid I'll never see it again.
"Should I say 'finally' or 'accident'? I can't figure out a result, Patrick. ”
The man standing in front of him lit a cigarette and took a puff with an indifferent expression.
Based on these points alone, he would think of another person.
"No, Kira, I'm here. ”
"Well, yes," Kira laughed, "as a reward for not showing up when I invited you to attend, I decided to come here to tease you." ”
"Then your purpose has been accomplished. ”
"It seems so. Kira walked past him, "I'll keep an eye on it." ”
"Are all old men so verbose?" said Noyelu, shaking her silver ponytail, mean.
"Hey, Noyelu......" her sister warned her with the look in her eyes, "I'm sorry, Patrick, I think you understand Noyelu's character, too. ”
"Her Majesty is honoured to attend the wedding in person. Patrick saluted, ignoring Noyero.
"Patrick, take a look at the occasion," said Mondstadt, "and don't play this role-playing game today." ”
"I'm just kidding. ”
"No, you're not kidding at all......" Mondstadt said with a wry smile.
"Junoan asked me to give you a word, Patrick," Noyelu interjected, "and she blesses you. ”
"Next time I will personally thank her. So, when are you guys?"
Patrick faced Jeffreys and Mondstadt, who froze for two seconds before they could react.
"This ...... It's not settled yet......"
"Yes, I'm so busy with my job that I don't have room to think about that...... Ah, of course I'm not blaming you, Patrick......"
"I think it's okay when the war is over?" said Patrick, "I'll think about it then." ”
The two looked at each other.
"Everyone! It's almost begin!" the vanished adjudicator appeared in front of the church cross, standing on the pulpit, "please sit down quickly and quietly!"
The lights go out, and the sunlight shines through the stained glass, rendering the interior of the church in a colorful way.
No, the level of amazement that can arouse everyone's amazement is definitely not something that can be done by sunlight alone, and it is probably a crazy trick.
The door of the church slowly opened, and in the light curtain behind it, the white and flawless figure gradually appeared.
As if in a dream, she walked towards him step by step in her wedding dress. The cold and tasteless name of G41 may not seem appropriate for the occasion, but there is no doubt that it is she who is coming.
"Today, you and I are gathered together to witness a couple entering the sacred hall together. ”
As the adjudicator read the wedding greetings, G41's small steps stepped unhurriedly on the red carpet.
"In this era, it is not easy to see love bear fruit, which is our great luck and their happiness. I believe that this ceremony is of great significance, and it is something that everyone here has been looking forward to. ”
Her eyes were veiled, and her white arms were in front of her.
"Yes, it was a predestined outcome, but it was undoubtedly a lot of hardship. We should bless them, pray to the gods, pray to the world, and offer them all good. ”
The hem of the wedding dress dragged long behind him, and he heard her tight heartbeat, contained in the ambiguous air.
"The truth points to freedom, and the truth of humanity points to Daifuku. The 30 million images in the world, the law of the wheel of cause and effect, all begin with this and end with this. ”
She walked up to him, raised her eyes to meet his, and bowed shyly. Her hands clenched nervously, her veil-covered ears twitching slightly.
Patrick was nervous too, but he only knew that his heart was beating fast and he didn't know anything else.
"In the name of the judgment of the sacred, ask to perform the duties of the gods. The adjudicator took her staff in both hands and held it high above her head, diagonally above her forehead, "Lord, send down blessed light!"
The upper part of the cane is twisted into a cross.
"A doll born in the hands of man, are you willing to be his wife until the body dies out, the soul is exhausted, and life reaches the end of time, no matter what sins and responsibilities he bears, no matter what enemies he is against the times, are you willing?"
"Yes, I will always be loyal to him. ”
"Are you willing to marry her? Love all that she has, no matter how the times change, even if you face a thousand ravines, blood is shed, and life is burned, are you willing to protect her?"
"I do. ”