The next morning, the two went out of the hotel where they were staying and took a taxi to the University of Malta.

The person whom Professor Oman asked Linda to come to Malta was at the University of Malta, a professor of history, a Jew named von Karen, who had a very important position in the field of European history and was a close friend of Professor Oman.

Arriving at Von Karen's office, his teaching assistant informed him that Von Karen was teaching students and asked the two to wait in the office. The assistant didn't say much, told the two and left.

Charley looked at von Karen's office.

Von Karen's office is steeped in history, with several paintings of Christian content, a replica of a Crusader armor, and some medieval-style ornaments. If it weren't for a computer on your desk, it would have the feeling of being strayed into a medieval study.

"Have you met with this Professor von Karen?" said Xia Lei casually after observing Von Karen's office.

"I met at Professor Oman's house, but only said hello when I was about to leave. Linda said.

"Do you think he's a knight?"

"Knight?" Linda smiled, "what era is it now, the age of knights is over." Now someone may still buy a knighthood from the Maltese Palace, but that doesn't make sense anymore. Mr. Marley, are you interested in the history of knights?"

Xia Lei smiled, "Well, I'm interested in the history of knights. Riding a war horse, shouting slogans to fight on the battlefield, fighting for the faith, this is the dream of many men. ”

"I don't think you're that kind of man. Linda glanced at the area between Xia Lei's legs with a strange look.

Charleigh, "......"

Her eyes illustrate it.

You are a homosexual, how can you yearn for the kind of bloody life of a knight?

"You've never been with a woman...... Did that happen?" Linda was afraid that Xia Lei wouldn't understand what she meant, so she added, "You know what I'm talking about. ”

Xia Lei smiled awkwardly, "Why are you so interested in my private life?

"Oh, I'm sorry. "⊕≧dǐng⊕≧diǎn⊕≧小⊕≧ said,.♂.o∞s_(); Linda apologized.

Charley changed the subject, "According to Professor Oman and your plan, you will come to Malta Island with the Book of Iron to meet this Professor von Karen. Now that Professor Aman is dead and the Book of Iron is gone, does it make sense for you to come to see him?"

"Of course it makes sense. Linda said, "I told you just now, I met at Professor Oman's house. On that day, it was Professor Oman who brought home the Book of Iron from the Vatican Museums. Later, Professor Aman told me that it was Professor von Karen who persuaded the Pope to take out the Book of Iron for study. To be convinced, there must be a reason to impress the pope. I'm here to understand that why. ”

Xia Lei's heart moved, "You mean that this Professor von Karen actually already has a certain understanding of the Book of Iron?"

"Presumably, he's a dǐng-level expert on European history. He may know where it came from, or he may know that he will snatch it. Linda said.

Xia Lei secretly said in his heart: "I know its origin, and you will never be able to unlock its secret." But he said, "If Professor von Karen sues you about this, what is your next step?"

Linda shook her head, "I don't know, let's see Professor von Karen first." ”

After all, she is just an archaeologist, not a warrior, and even less a detective. In the face of this kind of thing, her ability is really limited, and she is almost powerless.

"Aren't you afraid of danger? Last night, you almost died twice. Xia Lei said.

Linda smiled, "Of course I'm scared, but I can get over it." Besides, don't I still have you to help me?" After a pause, she stared at Xia Lei, "This matter has nothing to do with you, you can stay away from danger, why do you want to help me?" But I'm all stripped naked, but you don't have a half-diǎn reaction. Sue me, what are you for?"

Xia Lei regretted a little that he didn't her last night, and if he her, there would be no immediate trouble. Last night, he learned to control his ** and what was on his body, but now he can't face Linda's problem. That's right, not for profit, not for pickling girls, and risking your life, what are you trying to do?

Just when Xia Lei didn't know how to answer this question, a person came in at the door of the office.

However, it was not Professor Von Karen who the two wanted to meet, but the teaching assistant who left before.

"I'm so sorry. The assistant looked apologetic, "Professor von Karen had an incident at home, and he ended his class early and went home. He told me to tell you that he would see you at his house, had you been to his house?"

"Nope. Linda said, "Please give us an address." ”

"The address is useless, he lives in a very remote place and few taxi drivers know about that place. Well, I'll drive you there. The teaching assistant said.

"Thank you, thank you so much. Linda said politely.

Moments later, the trio drove out of the University of Malta in a Chevrolet Peel and down a seaside road.

Through the car window, Chaley saw the ancient walls and castle standing by the sea, which were built by the Knights Hospitaller in the Middle Ages to defend against the attacks of the Turks. Hundreds of years have passed, and they still stand under the sky, telling the story of that era in silent language.

There are countless monuments on the island of Malta, many of which are related to the Knights Hospitaller, but Charley did not find any Knights Hospitaller in action. And he knew that the real headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller was here, and they never gave up on recovering this territory that once belonged to the Knights Hospitaller.

"Repair the armor of the Knight of the Apocalypse on a red horse, will the Knight of the Apocalypse on a red horse help the Knights Hospitaller recover this territory? This kind of statement was not believed by many people in the Middle Ages, but now that it is the 21st century, I am afraid that even the Knights Hospitaller themselves do not believe this statement, right? So, why are they so persistent in finding and piecing together the armor of the so-called Knight of the Apocalypse?" Ancient monuments flashed in front of his eyes, and Xia Lei's heart was also quietly thinking about this question.

His plan is actually very simple, that is, sneak to the island, live well if you can steal the protective clothing, and if you can't, you must know where the headquarters of Organization A is, and then let the Knights Hospitaller start a new war. But now another bronze treasure book has appeared, and a new force has appeared, that is, the gunman who wore a black robe and had a bald head last night. Things are complicated by what is out of his control again.

"Sir, where are you from?" the assistant asked Charley a question as the car pulled out of downtown Valletta.

Xia Lei said: "I am from China. ”

"Oh, you speak Italian so well. The assistant said, "You're coming to Malta for the first time, right?"

"Well, yes, I love this place. I've always wanted to make the trip, but this time it was only with Linda's light that I could make it. Xia Lei said.

"What do you do, sir?"

Xia Lei suddenly frowned, this teaching assistant has too many questions, right?

Linda seemed to be afraid that Xia Lei would offend the teaching assistant, and she said, "Mr. Ma Lei is a friend of mine, and he has his own company in China. Well, mainly engaged in clothing design and production. ”

"Oh, yes? That's amazing, maybe the clothes on my body are made by your company. The teaching assistant said with a smile. Calming down, he closed his mouth and focused on driving.

Valletta is getting farther and farther away, and the scenery ahead is getting more and more desolate.

Linda leaned into Xia Lei's ear and whispered to him, "I'll see Professor Von Karen later, you can leave a few words to me to deal with, okay?"

The hot breath that came out of her mouth blew into his ears, and it felt itchy and sultry. Xia Lei's something was stimulated, but before it could react instinctively, one of his thoughts moved, and it suddenly became honest again. The more he exercised this "workout", the more he mastered this new skill.

"Well, what do you mean?" said Xia Lei's voice quietly.

"Some people have a certain prejudice against race, you know what I mean?"

"Racism? Xia Lei's heart was a little uncomfortable.

"I'm sorry. Linda put her hand on Charleigh's thigh, "I'll make it up to you." Don't you want to visit the historical sites on the island? When you meet Professor von Karen, I will accompany you, and I will accompany you wherever you go first. ”

Xia Lei showed a smile at this time, "Okay." When the time comes, you talk to Professor von Karen, and I'll wait for you outside. ”

Linda smiled, but the hand that was on Xia Lei's lap did not move away, but gently slid towards the most sensitive place.

She seemed to be trying to straighten him up.

However, there is still no semi-diǎn reaction in Xia Lei's there.

After about ten seconds, she retracted her hand, her eyes full of disappointment.

There is no half-diǎn reaction, even if she uses a fork to prop it up, so what's the use?

The car entered a valley, a dense mountain forest, a meadow full of wildflowers, and a picturesque view of the rolling waves of the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.

Xia Lei looked into the distance, and he saw a rock building on top of a large mountain cliff. It's ancient and majestic, and it's very special.

"Linda, what's that place?" Charley asked Linda, pointing to the front windshield.

Linda glanced at it and said, "That's the famous Temple of the Sun." ”

"Temple of the Sun?" said Xia Lei for the first time.

"It's almost an unsolved mystery," Linda said. It was built in 10,205 BC, more than 10,000 years ago. It measures the time according to the sun's rays and is a very accurate solar clock. It is hard to imagine that humans more than 10,000 years ago could have such extraordinary architectural standards, but it is even harder to imagine that humans at that time had mastered the accurate algorithm of solar clocks. ”

But for some reason, Xia Lei thought of somewhere else.

Who would have built such a majestic temple more than 10,000 years ago?

Was the purpose of the builders just to measure time?

"That's it ahead, we're here. The voice of the teaching assistant.

The car turned a corner, and a castle-like villa appeared in the middle of the valley. With its mossy and vine-covered walls, arrow towers, medieval-style round pavilions and pointed dǐngs, it looks like a knight's castle.

The assistant teacher who drove the car said with a smile: "It's Professor von Karen's home, I'm surprised, it's five hundred years old." ”

Xia Lei said: "Such a large castle must be worth a lot of money, how did a university professor get it?"

A strange light flashed in the teaching assistant's eyes.

ps: Thank you for the tip of the sword drawing brother, thank you!