This was the last time Duke Calis had seen the man. Compared to the last time, his appearance has changed a lot.

With a figure of more than five meters, which can only be described as "huge", he is naked, and his skin is a strange dark red, as if his entire body is smeared with blood. In contrast, both the legs, feet, and arms appear thin, the abdomen is sunken inward, the ribs are clearly aligned on the chest, the shoulder blades bulge from the back, and the joints in the elbows and knees are abnormally thick.

The first impression is "too thin", which has nothing to do with adjectives such as burly and strong. Especially from the neck down, it is very impressive, and it is directly reminiscent of the people who were starved of food during the famine, with skin and bones, and a large area of muscle atrophy, without a trace of fat.

In comparison, his head looks extremely eerie. It was a standard baby face, it looked like it was only about three years old, ignorant and innocent, but the round face was still covered with a large area of blood, and the pores were large, and I didn't feel any problem standing from a distance, and when I walked to a position of three or five meters closer, I could see that the inside of the pores was faintly revealing crimson granulations, instead of normal hair.

The blood vessels on the face are very dense, cyan and red protrude from under the skin, as if a thin layer of paper replaces the superficial cortex, and underneath it is a dense network of tree roots, both in number and area, far exceeding the normal person. Because most of it is concentrated on the sides and sides of the cheeks, it is not so abrupt when viewed from the front where the Pope is located, but it is just a "child" whose head is too large and obviously out of proportion with the body, which makes people feel frightened.

The skin is very oily, with a special glow between water and oil.

He has four arms, which is the most striking feature, and it is also the physical appearance that distinguishes it from normal humans, and is included in the scope of "monsters".

The circular pool is empty, and the red liquid from before is no longer visible. The strange red giant seemed to like this place very much, and although the brick-paved ground was hard and not comfortable, he paced back and forth in this circle about ten meters in diameter and sunken downward, occasionally sitting down and staring at something in a daze. At the end, lie down directly on your side.

The tossing and turning movements indicate that he is not asleep, but must be brewing some kind of intention, and he seems to be agitated.

Compared to the last time the Duke of Calis came, there were some changes in this room. Mainly along the edge of the pool, three rings are added in a row every four meters. The method is as simple as digging a groove ten centimeters wide and five centimeters deep directly from the surface of the hard surface with a tool. These recesses circumvent the stone pillars that support the ceiling, which are filled with liquid. It is an ingenious design that is controlled by movable bricks between the three rings, which can sequentially replenish the inside of the empty groove with liquid, and then divide it in layers.

The grooves are filled with oil, which is key to keeping the flame burning.

Yes, the three can swap burning rings in order to trap the child-faced monster in it with rising flames. That's the first thing anyone sees when they walk into Lab Six.

His gaze crossed the gap between the shoulders of the Holy Cult soldiers in front of him, carefully examining every detail of Six's body. The Pope asked with interest: "What are the results of this experiment?" Is he obedient? Are you willing to accept control? ”

The pale Joseph stood behind the Pope, he was still wearing the half-new black robe, and his tone was very light, and his voice was hoarse: "The overall effect is better than that of the previous test subjects, and the overall enhancement is more than ninety percent." ”

"So much?" The Pope was surprised: "That is, the equivalent of three sixes?" ”

"That's fine." Joseph nodded slightly: "The comprehensive ability is not much different from the three ontologies, this is not the point of the problem, the key lies in the "control" you just said, Your Majesty." We added a head expansion program in the later stage of the cultivation process, and its brain volume increased by 12%. ”

The Pope asked thoughtfully, "You mean, that doing so makes it smarter?" ”

"Yes." Joseph did not deny it: "But a clever Subject Six does not meet our requirements. The wisdom factor is not the key, the focus is on how well it understands and accepts commands. ”

The Pope's brow furrowed slightly: "I have promised Calis, and sent someone to send him a secret letter, telling him that Subject Six can be put into actual combat. ”

"Your judgment is correct, Subject Six is the key to this war." Joseph half-bowed his head and was very humble: "Our long-term observation data of the first six shows that as long as they are released into the Suolong Pass area, everything will not be a problem for the rest of the world. ”

The Pope still has doubts in mind, but the point is "control". Starting with a mere clergyman, a priest, a deacon, a bishop...... Rising again and again, Maximilian had seen too many betrayals and conspiracies, and also learned a lot of secrets that had to be kept.

There are many things in common between the Holy See and the Five Kingdoms on many matters of interest. But there are constant disputes and contradictions, after all, there is only one cake, and it is impossible to make this cake bigger on the basis of the land. When you want more, you have to grab it from others. With swords, guns and artillery, conquer and plunder.

The search for the New World overseas continued for more than sixty years. Until now, the search range has not been able to be expanded, because of the constraints of shipbuilding technology, which makes it difficult for the fleet to enter the deep sea for long voyages. Generally speaking, a three-day radius of about three days from the edge of the land is already the limit of the comprehensive capacity of sea ship transportation and shipping. If you want to go further at sea, that is no different from committing suicide.

There are still many secrets in this world. As the Pope, Maximilian knew and controlled far more than ordinary people, even the five kings who were still alive.

One last glance at the red strange man curled up on his side in the middle of the pool, clicking his fingers like a child, Maximilian withdrew his gaze and lightly instructed Joseph, who was standing nearby: "Number Six is the most powerful weapon we have successfully developed so far. Control over it must be strengthened and must not be taken lightly. ”

"Do your will, my majesty." Joseph nodded.

"Send messengers and get the kings ready for war. Hurry up as soon as possible, let them gather the army now, prepare supplies, and fight for three months...... No, it will be dispatched in two months. Speaking of this, Maximilian suddenly smiled: "You have to prepare two kinds of letters. The Duke of Calis of the Kingdom of the Rhine already knew about this, so in the letter to the King of the Rhine, you should pay attention to the wording. ”

"I understand!" Joseph understood, and then asked in a puzzled tone: "Your Majesty, I can understand your eagerness to conquer the northern giants. But two months of preparation time...... Wouldn't that be too short? ”

The Holy Cult are a group of hardened fanatics, who willingly die with a word from the Pope.

Joseph was a close confidant of the Pope and had a special relationship. Privately, many people think that the relationship between the two is "not so much a saint and a servant who are distinguished from each other, but a ...... of intimate lovers." Of course, this statement is full of sour ingredients, after all, not just anyone can be favored and become a celebrity around the Pope. But in any case, it can at least be proved from the side that Maximilian did not shy away from Joseph in many things, and could even tell him some secrets.

In the underground laboratory of Gabriel, feel free to talk about any topic.

"Do you think the kings will obey my orders?" The Pope smiled, dense wrinkles opening up at the corners of his eyes. Despite his age, his body is very strong and his spirit is strong.

Joseph shook his head. In fact, he didn't need the answer to this question at all. He was a high deacon, and his climb from the bottom to the top was also full of hardships and humiliation. He knew he had to slap the horse when he needed to, but never too obviously.

"That's right." Maximilian pretended to smile profoundly. At this moment, he has a sense of satisfaction that is higher than the others, pointing out and explaining and unraveling the confusion of others: "They worship only the Holy Lord, not me, the Pope." With the exception of Calis, a devout believer, the so-called "worship of the Holy Lord" by the king and most of the nobles was only lip service. They like women, they like money, they like a debauched and depraved life. ”

"I see...... "Joseph deliberately made a thoughtful look, pretended to think in silence for a long time, bowed his head again, and saluted the pope: "Your majesty, your wisdom is unparalleled, and I will arrange for a messenger to convey your will to the kings as soon as possible." ”

"Do what you have to do!" Maximilian smiled and said, "I haven't been to this place for a long time, I want to walk more and see again." ”

With that, he turned and walked to the open door and left Lab Six.

Joseph stayed with the Pope as usual, and only when he went out did he salute and walk to the elevator that led to the ground.

The guards swarmed Maximilian to the other end of the hallway, where a staircase led to a deeper level underground.

There were only two high-ranking priests left in the laboratory, dressed in black robes with rice frames embroidered on their chests. They carefully inspected the three circular grooves on the ground, especially the pivotal parts connected to the fuel infusion system, and made sure that nothing was missing, and that the fuel was enough to last for a long time, and then they walked out of the room and locked the all-steel door.

Aside from the red freak lying in the middle of the pool, there were no other creatures in the lab.

Illuminated by the flickering light of the fire, it snapped open its eyes and surveyed its surroundings with cunning, vigilant, and hostile eyes.

It opened its mouth.

The lips slowly parted, and the gap in the middle gradually widened, extending from the chin to the left and right earlobes.

This is a very scary, extremely terrifying mouth. Especially from the front, it seems as if the entire head has been disconnected, torn in two disconnected halves by the flesh-red tongue and the lining of the mouth.

Nothing is more frightening than teeth. Snow white, hard and sharp.

They were arranged in a frighteningly jagged shape, with triangular edges like overlapping sharp knives, and the number of the upper and lower outer layers alone exceeded hundreds.

Yes, just the outer layer.

The light produced by the flames was not strong, and only the inside of the red monster's mouth and the depths of the throat could be faintly seen, and there were more porcelain white reflective luster, layered on top of each other. Both in shape and texture, it is exactly the same as the outermost layer of teeth.

……

Walk down the stairs, or the same corridor as the upper floor. In the doorway of a room marked "A339" in white paint, Pope Maximilian stopped. He gestured with his gaze to the Holy Sect Captain beside him, who stepped forward quickly, untied the key hanging from his waist, and inserted the door lock.

The length of the key is about fifteen centimeters, with a large radius that exceeds the conventional concept, and the surface is densely covered with hundreds of pits and grooves, which indicates that the lock has a high level of reversibility, and it is necessary to use a special key, which is also difficult to imitate.

It takes strength to open such a door lock, even the Holy Sect Army Commander who has undergone a special transformation of biotechnology can only clasp the upper and lower ends of the key with both hands, grit his teeth and flip to the right side, as the inner door bolt turns, there is a dull metal sliding impact, and the heavy steel door weighing hundreds of kilograms finally opens a gap inward.

This room is also spacious, with ventilation pipes left on the sides of the walls that have been passed down from ancient times to the present day. It is connected to the breathing hub of the entire dungeon. The sophisticated design and large-scale engineering of the civilized era meant that there would never be suffocation due to lack of oxygen.

The furniture in the room is simple, nothing more than two tables and two chairs, and a bed. There is a washstand on the side near the wall. The recessed space along the wall is a bathroom with a round-the-clock supply of cold and hot water, all piped to the control center on the outside of the church on the ground floor. The faucet itself does not have much technical content, and for the switch system of the ball valve structure, white Southerners began to use it on a large scale many years ago.

A unique candlestick is placed on the table, and all five candles of varying heights are lit, providing plenty of light to the room.

A middle-aged man in a gray-and-white robe sat at a table, and he was writing when the Pope entered. Years of captivity made him slow to react, and it was not until Maximilian and his guards approached that he suddenly woke up, raised his head, his mouth open, and his eyes were full of bewilderment.

“…… His Majesty...... Your Majesty? The panic quickly turned to surprise, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Are you here to release me?" ”

From the front, the man looks very old. His hair is almost entirely white, his eye sockets are deep, his cheekbones are high and convex on both sides, and the outer contour of his face shrinks sharply towards his chin, causing his entire skull to be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, like an eerie awl.