Chapter 17: The Legendary All-Around Genius

Once you've made up your mind, the next thing you need to consider is when and how to act.

The Church of Santa Maria del Fiore is one of Florence's most recognizable landmarks, and it is impossible to find the hidden crypt of the Assassins in plain sight every day.

"What is the break time in the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore?"

When Lu Xiao asked Giovanni about this question, the Florentine Assassin leader was puzzled.

"The Church of Santa Maria del Fiore is the most important symbol of the city, and it is closed to the outside world almost all year round, except for certain special occasions."

Giovanni asked suspiciously, "Why did you ask this question all of a sudden?" Is there anything wrong with that church? ”

"Hmm......" Lu Xiao pondered for a while, and finally decided to tell the truth: "Before leaving for Florence from Monteriggioni, Mario showed me the Auditore Sanctuary under the manor. ”

"I want to find six Assassin tombs buried throughout Italy, and I suspect that the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore is one of them."

In fact, the six tombs built by Domenico do not actually contain the bodies of the previous Assassins, but rather the tombs of remembrance and tribute.

As descendants of Domenico, Giovanni and Mario have also been seeking to solve the mystery left by their ancestors and retrieve the artificial artifact armor that AltaΓ―r had made using his knowledge of the Apple of Eden.

Lu Xiao's explanation made Giovanni pause for a moment, and then he held his chin in his hand and showed a thoughtful look.

"The Church of Our Lady of Fiore was built in 1296 and took 175 years to complete in 1471."

"It was a time when my great-grandfather Domenico was active, and the time was right."

Giovanni tapped his forehead with his finger with some distress: "After the construction of the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore was revered by countless people, usually no one would associate it with the Assassin's Tomb, and it did largely avoid secret leaks, but ......"

Lu Xiao smiled bitterly and spread her hands: "That's why I came to ask about the church's break time, it's too uncommon sense to grope around the church in front of countless believers, and I will definitely be kicked out on the spot by angry priests and nuns." ”

Giovanni nodded thoughtfully, and after thinking for a while, he replied: "Considering his personal safety as a lord, Lorenzo temporarily empties the church every time he goes to Mass in the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore. ”

"His next Mass is on Sunday, and I will communicate with Lorenzo in advance, so that in order to avoid too many people moving together and arousing the suspicion of the priests and nuns, you will be left alone to sneak into the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore to find the tomb."

"But you have to pay attention."

Giovanni solemnly reminded: "I will try to make Lorenzo's stay in the church as long as possible, you must complete the search within this time, and if you do not find anything, you will have to wait until the next opportunity, and do not rush to avoid arousing the suspicion of the Templars." ”

……

After finalizing the time of the action with Giovanni, Lu Xiao withdrew from the study of the Auditore mansion.

"Ah~ Lu, you came just in time."

As she passed through the atrium and was about to return to her room, Maria, the hostess of the Auditore family, smiled and beckoned to Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao bowed slightly and responded, "Lady Maria, is there anything you need help with?" ”

Maria smiled and said, "There is indeed something that needs you to run, have you heard of Leonardo da Vinci?" ”

Lu Xiao's face moved, and he replied in surprise: "I have heard that he is a well-known artist in Florence, and he is said to be very talented. ”

For future generations, Leonardo da Vinci's name can be said to be known to everyone.

Leonardo da Vinci, one of the three great masters of the Renaissance, was a true all-round genius who worked in a wide range of fields, including drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology and astronomy, as well as botany, paleontology and cartography.

When many people see so much research in different fields, their first reaction must be that this person is not sophisticated, but in fact it is the opposite.

Leonardo da Vinci studied every field quite deeply, and he was the undisputed genius of our time.

Leonardo da Vinci has left many legends even in later generations, the most impressive of which are many of his paintings as a painter, including the world-famous "Mona Lisa's Smile".

Although he left many legends in later generations, at this point in time in 1475, Leonardo da Vinci, who was only 23 years old, was still a fledgling emerging painter.

Maria nodded with satisfaction: "That's right, Leonardo is indeed a rare genius, I took a fancy to his talent a few years ago and provided assistance to his artist career in the name of the Auditore family. ”

"Leonardo sent his assistant early this morning to convey the message that his latest painting has been completed, and that we can arrange for a trustworthy person to pick it up and send it to the art gallery funded by the Medici family to be exhibited."

When Maria said this, Lu Xiao understood her intention to stop her.

"I see, Madame Maria, I'm going to Monsieur da Vinci's studio."

Maria slightly lifted her skirt to express her gratitude to Lu Xiao: "Then please trouble you to run, I originally planned to let Federico do it for me, but he happened to go out with Ezio, I hope that the two children will not make any big trouble." ”

That's hard to say. ’

Lu Xiao couldn't help but complain in her heart, 'The eldest son and second son of the Auditore family are not fuel-efficient lamps, and the two of them set out together...... I'm afraid I'm going to make a lot of fun in the city again. ’

"Want to see Leonardo da Vinci?!"

A voice of surprise came from the corner of the atrium, and Claudia, the only daughter of the Auditore family, lifted her skirt and trotted to Maria's side.

"Claudia."

Maria's tone was calm, but the oppression in her words made Claudia, who was a little out of manners, tremble.

"I'm sorry, Mother, I lost my temper."

Maria sighed softly: "Forget it, I know that you have always wanted to know Leonardo, this time there is Lu all the way to escort, there should be no trouble, you can also go together, it can be regarded as letting you see the world." ”

"Great!"

"But!" When Claudia let out a cheer, Maria solemnly admonished: "Don't trouble Lu and Leonardo, although the Auditore family has a high status in this city, they also have many enemies in secret. ”

"Got it~"

Claudia pursed her lips disappreciatively: "Isn't it the mourning dog led by the Patch family, I don't believe that they dare to blatantly attack me in the city, besides, isn't there still Lu Xiao." ”

The corners of Lu Xiao's mouth twitched slightly, "Girl, you have set up a flag." ’

'I always feel that this simple task will change something because of your open mouth......