Chapter 3: The Past

At the center of the world, outside the temple church, the center of human spiritual faith, a middle-aged man in gray armor was standing in the doorway with a sword in his hand. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info

Since the beginning of the man's ancestors, the temple has been a sacred place of spiritual belief shared by all mankind in the world. I still remember that more than ten years ago, on that day in the chapel here, countless relatives and friends came to congratulate me.

On that day, in the presence of all my relatives and friends, I swore that I would defend the temple to the death and defend the faith I shared with mankind, which was something to be proud of.

When I was young, I fantasized countless times about being able to fight to the death for my beliefs. However, with the passage of time, the pride of the year has long been worn out by time.

Originally, I just wanted to treat the guardian knight as a job and spend my life quietly. But since that day, all of Angras's illusions have been shattered.

Anglas sighed, maybe life has been destined from the beginning, whether it is a big man or a small person, it has been destined from birth. If he could, Anglas would change the world, but unfortunately, he was just a little person at the bottom.

Anglas couldn't help but think of the teenager. The one who was hailed as the absolute killing machine of the Temple, a killing machine without emotion.

"No matter who it is, as long as there is a little voice, it doesn't matter if you shoot or kill." The young man in silver armor, with his immature face, glanced indifferently at the hundreds of people around him.

No one dared to take a step further, and even the instinct to escape was occupied by the fear brought by the boy's indifferent eyes and bloody silver armor, and he could only stand in a daze within 50 meters of the boy's diameter, surrounding the boy.

Suddenly, at the moment of lightning, the exquisite knight's sword in the young man's hand was drawn. No one can tell whether the sword light comes first or the sound comes first.

There was less time to blink, no one had time to react, not even time to change their expressions.

The young man's sword accurately made all the people who took a deep breath after the words just now came out, all of them fell, without exception.

"I repeat, whoever makes any noise, I will be killed in the name of the Holy Maiden." The boy tilted his head sideways and looked indifferently at the ground.

The sword, as if it had never been unscabbarded, remained quiet in its scabbard, except that the young man's face and silver armor had added more blood.

Everyone held their breath, and no one dared to make a sound......

Suddenly, the young man's sword flashed again. A figure that cannot be captured with the naked eye, everything, ends in an instant.

The boy was still in place, and the sword was lying in the scabbard as if it had never been drawn. However, the crowd suddenly became pieces. The atmosphere of slaughter, fear, occupied the minds of all.

"I don't even want to hear the sound of my heartbeat." Unchanging indifference, the boy whispered, like a murderous machine, without the slightest emotion, just because he broke the rules a little, he purged everything or life that broke the rules.

"Russ Julius." Anglas remembered that the 14-year-old killing machine left behind the bloodiest scene he had ever seen in his life.

Hundreds of people outside the temple did not survive, and because of the murderous atmosphere created by the teenager, many would rather end their lives themselves than face the Grim Reaper who harvested their lives.

The faith that the teenager defended with his blood-stained hands and countless lives was tried in the name of homicide.

Yes, Anglas understood very well that it was not because the boy had no regard for life and was thirsty for killing, but because of that incident that made the temple questioned by the world. Teenagers, as a matter of course, can only become victims of the temple.

The last time I saw him, in what the world calls the highest judgment hall. At the trial, none of the jurors elected from among the people dared to vote not guilty.

Everyone knows that those who were killed, who kept saying that the Holy Maiden was dead, wanted to rebel, to subvert this unfair world, and to create a new world of fairness and justice.

No matter how perfect an excuse is, it's still just an excuse. Their actions are an unpardonable sin.

Knowing it, but no one dared to say 'not guilty' loudly for the boy. It's not ignorance, it's just that no one wants to be an outlier, no one wants to be isolated, and would rather betray their hearts to cater to the masses.

I don't know when the temple has transcended faith and truly become a ruler......

It is located on the side next to the temple. It is known as the highest court of judgment in the world.

Wearing handcuffs full of thorns, the young man sat expressionlessly in a place in the hall, and from time to time bright red blood flowed from the handcuffs and dripped to the ground, as indifferent as ever.

Anglas, dressed in silver armor, stood behind Russ as a caretaker, looking at the unpredictable teenager.

No one knew that Las Julius's heart was bleeding, and that the pain of the flesh could never withstand the pain in his heart. Maybe he's too young to understand why he's being sacrificed. However, the father who raised him with one hand and cultivated himself with the other hand is now sending him to the execution table, which is enough to break people's hearts.

Russ was not afraid of death, and even, from the very beginning, Russ had entrusted everything to the Temple, the Faith. He didn't need to understand anything, and despite his heartbreak, he believed that the archbishop's decision was the right one.

Watching the bishop question the puppet-like Russ at the chair, Anglas could not do anything about it. Faith tells you to be strong, but can you really be the enemy of the whole temple or even the whole world?

Russ was silent, the jurors' vote had already come out, the air seemed to freeze in an instant, and the bishop raised the gavel for justice. Everything will come to an end, and it will all be doomed.

The sound of the gavel could not be stopped, echoing in the hall. However, it seems to be mixed with some sound.

Suddenly, two teenagers jumped out.

"You really have a face, you dare to knock down my gold coins." The handsome young man in a black robe pointed at the bishop on the chair and sneered.

For the first time, the surrounding knights surrounded. People watching the trial rushed to the door. Soon, the two teenagers were surrounded by a group.

"His Highness Mu You." The bishop picked up the coin and examined it carefully, then said, "The royal knight does not interfere in the affairs of the world. Thousands of years of rules, is His Highness Mu You going to break it? ”

Perhaps except for the bishop, the others present did not know what the name 'Mu You' represented. But the 'Royal Knights' who override the temple are known to everyone.

Directly under Her Royal Highness the Holy Maiden, known as the Royal Knights of the world's last line of defense, the highest combat power in the world, and many names, everyone couldn't help but shudder, and many people retreated. Rao is two paladins in golden armor were shocked.

The highest faith in the world is the Holy Maiden. The royal knights are like apostles, like angels around the gods, even the archbishop is just one of the royal knights, but at this time, one of the apostles appeared in front of him, and the knights dared to confront him?

"I'm not a royal knight." Mu You stretched out his index finger and waved it left and right: "I'm just a very ordinary person in the world, as an ordinary person, I can always shout wrong, right?" Mu You looked at the bishop like an ignorant child asking for advice.

"His Royal Highness Mu You, you leave at this time, this ......" The bishop habitually wanted to serve a shelf, but before he could say anything, the young man next to Mu You sneered.

"Hmph, you're missing the shelf." The boy snorted coldly.

Mu You said loudly: "If your vision is not enough to understand, ask 'Barres Andre' to come out to see me." ”

The archbishop's name, the only faith of the Templars other than the Holy Maiden, was called out by the young man. But no one dared to call it arrogant. Although everyone understands that there is no such thing as a big or small Knights in the Royal Order, they still can't help but feel resentful.

"Mu You, can you be calm?" After the middle-aged male voice full of love came, an old man wearing a bishop's white robe appeared in front of Mu You and another teenager.

The bishop on the rostrum and the two paladins next to him immediately came down to show their respect for the old man.

The old man nodded to the three of them, and then bowed to Mu You and the young man beside him and said, "Excuse me, what is the matter with coming to the temple?" ”

Although Mu You called his name loudly, when he actually saw him, he instinctively seemed to have a sense of fear. But young people always care about face, and since the matter has come to this, Mu You can't help but retreat at this time.

I saw Mu You stand up, pointed at Rebas Andre and said loudly: "Old man Andre, you discipline very well." With that, a strong aura erupted from the thin body, and except for the six people in the center who could not move, the others all had a feeling that they seemed to have entered a never-ending pitch-black abyss, and they couldn't help themselves.

I saw Barres Andre wave his hand, and his body emitted a burst of light. In the cold and dark abyss, there seemed to be a kind of warmth that attracted people, and as he walked in the direction of warmth, his mind gradually returned to reality, only to see the light gradually fade, and finally, in the center of the light, Bares André lowered his hand.

"Hehe, Mu You, our business, don't get involved with them." Barres was like a kind old man, but there was something hidden in his words to make everyone retreat.

In an instant, the knights understood that the two were using everyone as pawns, dozens of Templars in silver armor, and hundreds of guardian knights in gray armor were unable to help themselves for a moment.

Although they are clear about the gap between their opponents and their own strength, based on their beliefs, they still don't want to quit the judgment hall, at least, to witness the outcome of this game. However, the ending was disheartening for everyone.

"You think I can't handle you?" Mu You had already shot with all his might, but the opponent's understatement made Mu You couldn't help but be surprised by the opponent's methods. However, there must be no step back at this time.

"Hehe, Mu You, you should know very well that the royal knights should be united, why bother?" Barres said indifferently.

At this time, 10 paladins who were also wearing gold armor rushed in from outside the door, and when they could be seen clearly with the naked eye, 10 people had already stood in the encirclement and reopened a small encirclement.

At this time, looking at the encirclement of the 10 people, finally, the young man beside Mu You spoke.

"It is said that the twelve paladins of the temple can compete with the royal knights without falling behind."

The young man's delicate face showed a smile, and everyone felt that the smile of the young man in front of him was charming that even women couldn't match. Unfortunately, too briefly. But no one dared to say it.

"I wonder if I'll be able to fight them?" The young man said understatemently, seemingly unconcerned.

"Hehe, it's a good thing that young people are fearless." Barres is like an elder who admires his junior, without the slightest pretense, as if everything is natural.

"Old man Andrei, I want him." Suddenly, Mu You pointed at Russ, who was like a puppet, and said coldly.

Barres frowned for the first time, however, in a flash, he regained his appearance as a kind old man and said: "It's not that I don't want to, however, the cathedral is in charge of the world, and the temple is in charge of the underworld, which has been determined from the beginning, and the owners of countless holy coats of arms have always obeyed the rules, and even I can't change them. ”

"Moreover, you are also one of the Thirteen Knights of the Royal Family, I hope you can follow the rules and stop meddling in the affairs of the Temple." Barres said solemnly.

"I've never been a royal knight" Mu You showed disdain: "Back then, it was your temple that besieged the Holy Maiden. Under your own leadership. Gradually, Mu You became more and more angry the more he spoke, and the last few words were said word by word with gritted teeth.

"What...... Her Highness the Holy Maiden...... ...... besieged by our temple" The knights heard such explosive information and raised a huge public opinion.

'The saint is dead,' and everyone in the temple knew about it. It's just that for the sake of the pattern of world peace, the archbishop ordered that the news must be closed, and no one ever doubted what he believed.

With the exception of a very few, almost no one doubted whether the news was false, and the identity of the royal knight was always destined to be accurate in their minds.

In addition to Mu You, there are also a few royal knights who are also unwilling to admit themselves, and they are not willing to join forces with others at all except for the drastic changes that have occurred in the world.

All kinds of things that can't be explained, including why the Royal Knights are now divided, Mu You's words seem to be able to explain everything. At this point, there is no more fitting reason to believe it, and what reason is there not to believe it? And on what basis should one doubt what a royal knight says?

"When you led your twelve paladins and those six so-called bishops to do that kind of thing, did you think about the world?" Mu You bitterly and angrily accused Barres: "This world is not your toy, the Holy Maiden understands, do you understand!" ”

Yes, perhaps the good nature has long been infused in the blood, and countless saints have just let the world develop and will never intervene.

Maybe she's just an angel in the Celestial Realm and doesn't belong to this world, but she brings everything to this world. The uniform language and common spiritual beliefs have put an end to countless wars and a chaotic world.

She may be just a faith, a symbol of goodness and peace, but she is more perfect than any words or words.

Everyone looked at Barres Andre, hoping that he would give the words to overthrow Mu You. It's a pity that I can only watch Barres's face gradually distort, and the truth of the facts will only be disappointing.

"Mu You......" Barres, who has always maintained the image of a kind old man, showed undisguised anger on his face.

Russ, who had been silent, suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, as if she were crazy. Everyone in the whole hall looked at Russ, but no one said a word.

......Suddenly, the armor rubbed against each other, and the sound of collision echoed through the silent judgment hall, and Angelas ran to the judgment seat. Although he is only the lowest-level guardian knight, he is unwilling to lose his faith.

Unified faith is the first and foremost for world peace, but what he believes in is not the temple, but the Holy Highness who gives true peace to the world, which is the only one rooted in the depths of his heart.

The temple is against you, do you still need to choose?

The two paladins behind Barres reacted quickly and stood on the road to Russ.

The paladin on the left waved the knight's sword, and at that moment, everyone present was shocked.

A simple wave made the hard floor crack alive. It is a symbol of strength, showing one's own strength through the medium of the sword.

"One step further, no mercy." The two paladins spoke indifferently with words of warning.

Looking at the thrilling crack on the ground, Anglas felt that his feet seemed to be frozen, and the air was also frozen at this moment.

Desperately in need of a breath of fresh air, Anglas opened his mouth wide. However, the cold air did not make Anglas feel better, and even, after calming down a little, Anglas found that he did not even have the courage to lift his feet.

"Hand over the keys!" The two paladins took a step forward, and Anglas couldn't resist the pressure and wanted to take a step back, but he would never allow himself to back down.

Constantly struggling, constantly resenting yourself. Suddenly, Anglas woke up and understood what he really needed.

"I don't want to betray myself anymore!" Anglas roared and took a desperate step forward.

Hate their weakness, hate their powerlessness, even if they are royal knights, but they are just teenagers, they dare to stand up, what is a person's life?

The longing of the heart, transmitted through the voice, even the entire temple was shaken.

The call broke the silence and made countless people re-examine themselves and their hearts, and the knights responded.

Not a reaction as a knight of the Templars, but a reaction as a true knight.

"Now is the time to implement the spirit of chivalry!" Angelas's shouts resounded through the sky, and the strong enemy was in the face, fearless.

Yes, Angras finally knew what he needed. Maybe he is not a hero, maybe he will never be a hero, but what he wants is a chance to carry out his due spirit as a knight to the end, even if it costs his life!

I thought that I didn't need to pull out that knight's sword that represented justice in my life. But, today, Anglas drew his sword and was about to face an enemy that he could not deal with.

Anglas has fantasized countless times in his life, but he has never imagined that he will one day implement the spirit of chivalry with his life, but this is the consciousness of being a knight, and Anglas does not want to take a step back.

No one knows what will happen next. The archbishop did not punish anyone, did not force anyone to stay, but only asked that everything that is today be a secret for life.

In fact, even if the archbishop does not say it, no one will say it. If the news of the Holy Maiden leaks, the world will return to troubled times, and all kinds of fights and conflicts for their own interests will never be allowed.

Perhaps, he became his own hero on that day. The Templars only thought that they would become guardian knights from Templars, but it didn't matter, Anglas knew that it was just a job, no faith, and after eight years, this body was just instinctively wearing armor and standing at the door.

"Alas, when I'm old, I always like to think about ...... back then," Anglas shook his head and sighed as he stood at the gate. Habitually took out a cigarette and held it, and was about to light it with a cheap lighter.

Suddenly, in the distance, three young men walked towards this side. Despite still being in his 40s, Anglas is still confident that his eyesight is as good as it was back then.

The silver armor of the day has been transformed into a ronin cloak. The blood-stained knight's sword has been turned into a simple sword. The emotionless killing machine of the temple has become the laughing young man that catches his eyes today.

The two next to him, one of them, was a teenager that day. The other young man with a knife at his waist was unknown to Anglas.

The three of them grinned, and didn't seem to take this sacred place of human beings to heart, and walked straight up.

Despite the relaxed look on Russ's face, the closer she got to the temple, the more bitter she became.

Eight years ago, when Yakumo Yuhong arrived with Aleus and Richter, Barres André did not dare to offend the two holders of the Holy Emblem at the same time. In the end, it ended in negotiations.

The center of the world, the center of human spiritual faith, in the chapel of the Holy Church. The group had a lazy look on their faces, as if they had never taken this sacred place of humanity to heart.

"Your Highness Mu You, please respect our holy land." At the large conference table, a paladin in gold armor behind the chief seat said solemnly.

The chief Barres Andre smiled and said nothing, staring at the playful teenagers opposite, as if he had something in his heart.

Directly opposite Barres, the former Silver Knight, however, Russ, who no longer wears silver armor, swept the cold eyes of the paladin who spoke.

"It's fine." Barres's eyes were still fixed on the young man on Russ's right, and he waved his hand and said.

"I'm no longer a knight." After being silent for a long time, Lars suddenly said indifferently and firmly: "It was you who abandoned your faith, not me." ”

In an instant, the sharp eyes made the twelve paladins present feel a chill that penetrated through their hearts.

Sexy and elegant woman, holding a goblet in her hand, watching the red liquid sway back and forth in the glass. "Let's go, what time are you wasting here?" The sweet but not greasy voice made the knights feel excited.

Next to the first place of the "Yakumo Xihong ......", the paladin in the golden armor looked at the woman who spoke just now with a look of jealousy, and whispered.

"Let's go, then." The young man with the big sword, Aarius, stood up for the first time, resolutely with a gesture of contempt.

"Alas, harmony is precious, harmony is precious." Beside him, a young samurai with a sword pinned to his waist pulled the corner of Lararius's clothes.

"Richter, you won't be gutsy, will you?"

"Do you want me to despise my intelligence? Or do I want to look down on you? Richter squinted at Aleus and continued: "Don't be provoked by you, it seems that I look down on you too much." But if I'm provoked by you, then my IQ will be about the same level as yours. He laughed and said, "So, after my careful consideration, I decided, I still despise your IQ." ”

"You ......" was not angry, but Aletus, who looked helpless, was really speechless in the face of such an opponent.

"Okay, okay, stop bickering. Isn't it time to be unanimous with the outside world? Mu You, who was wearing a black gown, said with a coin in his hand.

Usually worshiped as a god, but now he is so despised. Looking at such a scene, the hearts of the twelve paladins were extremely angry. But in the face of the two royal knights, Archbishop Barres did not react, and could only forcibly endure.

"Let's go." The young man, who had been under the attention of the archbishop, spoke, and stood up.

"Russ." Barres looked at Las Julius, his tone full of incomprehensible concern.

Russ walked straight to the door, and without looking back, said indifferently, "One day, I will remind you all of what the knight's statute is." ”

Russ never regretted going with the group. At the beginning, I was like a machine, constantly practicing hard, in order to face it as soon as possible.

Having set herself too high a goal, Russ had no choice. Keep cultivating, just to be able to defeat that person one day earlier.

However, in the continuous competition with others, Gradually, Russ discovered that perhaps what he lacked was not strength, but emotion.

Richter, Aletus, and Zuston did not have the power bestowed by the Holy Crest, but through the fight, Russ did not think that Mu You could be much stronger than them.

The invincibility of the royal knights, perhaps, is nothing more than an affection for the world in which they live. It is a belief that must never be defeated.

What I am missing is such a feeling. However, by the time I understood, two years had passed.

Russ began to gradually integrate into the world, closed emotions were opened, and he began to understand that he had the happiness of having a family.

This group of people is not a person of superior strength, but more of an unexpected way of fighting.

The belief that they are unwilling to kill and will never kill makes them shoot in an unexpected and unconventional way every time.

Lazy, but joyful, each fight ends with genius. No one cultivated hard, but they were undefeated.

This atmosphere infected Russ, and Russ gradually realized the joy of life. The former machine has become the most wanton and indulgent person, unceremoniously acting as the captain of the team.

Although he is often ridiculed, and he doesn't even have money for food, all this is a joy that he has never experienced in his life. Friends, or family, they don't exist because they have anything, but because they have a place to share their emotions and a place to go back to.

The temple, gradually enlarged in the eye. Countless crises have been overcome, even if this is the temple. This group of people will surely be able to go back.

Today, what happened eight years ago needs to be brought to an end.