I looked up at the imposing, solemn cathedral.

It is black, baroque, with spires and dark stone walls carved with intricate and elaborate reliefs that tell the story of Cain's mythology.

But half of it was actually about me, how I subdued Sokan, how I defeated Cremation, how I killed Salisar, how I prevented the lurking Sun King.

The front of the church is already breathtaking, and its side is really close to the mouth, you can't leave the eye, it is very long, if you take a boat as an analogy, the front of the church is its hull, on the side, you can see its whole picture.

It consists of three tall towers, one taller than the other, like a giant three-masted galleon. It is about 60 to 80 meters high, and the towers have only one floor, and when you enter the tower, you will find a huge chapel, and the sunlight will be refracted through the colorful glass windows, and this light will not be harmful to the blood clan due to special craftsmanship.

Outside the church, there is a statue of me, a statue of a saint, kneeling before a mysterious black shadow, with a compassionate expression, as if he was repenting for the sins of the world and praying for the future of the world.

Inside the church, there is a statue of Cain, with long black hair and a black beard, strong and arrogant, like a tiger foraging in the dark night, or a lion roaming the grasslands.

The basilica, which took two years to complete, was completed a few days ago, and more than 2,000 weeping people gathered in front of the church square to sing the praises of Cain, the Pope and the Archbishop, and they wept and felt their emotions from the bottom of their hearts.

That day was Christmas in ancient times, but now it is a day for us to remember Cain.

Helsing's trained temple guards, dressed in red and black robes, walked around the church, possessing an iron will and unshakable determination, impeccable manners, and meticulous discipline. These young men had not yet completed their training in telephony, but they were already quite skilled in firearms.

Helsing also thinks that the method of hand-to-hand combat of the sword and shield is too backward, and the reading blade can be used for defense, but it is still free to use it for offense, holding a shotgun and wearing body armor is more effective than wielding a long sword and moving forward.

Carla and Martin walked around, up and down, Carla couldn't hide her excitement, and Martin was like a meat ticket kidnapped by her, and had no choice but to follow. Although Kara is a young man, after all, she is only less than nine years old, and when she sees this miraculous building, it is like the little girl who has been suppressed in her body suddenly jumps out.

She knows the proportions, there is no jumping, but looking around, touching and touching is inevitable. The guards did not stop her, for she was my daughter.

I heard Bram behind me say, "To build such a big house, why don't you cultivate more farmland and build me some greenhouses." ”

If she had been heard by the temple guards, she would have been blasted out of the church, but I ignored the disrespect in her tone.

I said, "I've sent ten dinner robots to help you grow, and your greenhouse is the largest building in the city, so you're not satisfied?" ”

"Archbishop, I remind you, that without my cornfields, all your citizens would starve, and in a few years your city will continue to grow in population, and there will be no shortage of food. ”

She is telling the truth, I want to develop not only crops, but also animal husbandry, and I can't always rely on black coffins.

In the past two years, the development of the black coffin has been smoother, and by learning the Yukos principle, he invented the long-distance wire, and by laying the line, it was possible to transmit the electricity from the reactor to anywhere within ten kilometers.

The moose herd grew stronger, we set up caravans and expeditions, headed to the Sword and Shield Society, and searched for the rest of the human settlements, expanded the population, scavenged for food, and everything went well.

The Anno Empire has suspended its military operations against the Golden State Wasteland due to setbacks, and from the Sword and Shield Society, they may not have been attacked for a long time.

I went to see their new city of Sodom, only to look out of it, but I was already struck by its prosperity, its core was a huge pyramid, from the inside of which freely moving houses fell nearby, forming the city. It is not only an advanced and powerful military base, but also a great city with a population of at least 100,000. At night, its azure lights illuminate the night sky, making it one with the mountains around it.

I was not able to enter the city, the curse of the saints made it impossible for me to enter and get out safely, my physical wounds gradually healed, and with the help of the medicine, my spirit did not show any abnormality, but I carefully avoided fighting.

Legends need to be maintained, not wasted, and an invisible deterrent is far better than a merciless blow.

I said, "Dear Ms. Bram, I will grant you some more land." ”

Bram shook his head and said, "You have too many people here, and you don't like crops." ”

"Don't like it? They... It's just a swarm of plants! ”

Bram exclaimed, "Look! That's the kind of attitude you look down on them! They're not just plants, they're infused with my blood and have a taste of their own! I tell you plainly, in the city they will grow worse and worse, and I will have to move them to the suburbs. ”

I asked, "What about those greenhouses I built you out of ember crystals..."

Bram said: "You can demolish these, build me new walls and greenhouses in the suburbs, and give me compensation for demolition!" ”

I exclaimed, "How can there be such a good thing in the world? My Ember Crystal Mine isn't infinite either! Do you know that if you toss like this, I will have to spend tens of millions of credits? Are you embarrassed to ask for compensation? You compensate me pretty much. ”

Bram said, "First, your people need to open their mouths to eat, and I want to feed them, right?" Second, the planters I hired had to move with me to the backwoods, and they had to give up the houses they were renting now, and the shops and conveniences here, they were all skilled workers, and I couldn't get angry with them, otherwise the grain production would be reduced, so I had to pay for them. Third, don't cry poor with me, I know that you still buy food from the black coffin and the sword and shield at a high price, in a way, you have betrayed me, and I need spiritual comfort. ”

I was even more tired by her nagging and said, "You can't provide me with meat!" The production of artificial pork is also not high. My people must have meat to eat, even if it's just a little. ”

Bram said, "Meat? My cornfield can feed people, so why bother with meat? Killing is cruel and immoral. ”

"Didn't you say that plants have souls? Is it also immoral to eat plants? ”

Bram was choked by my words, and she exclaimed, "All I need is 10 million credits!" Twenty acres of land in the suburbs, an ember greenhouse covering twenty acres of land! If you can't, I can't guarantee that everyone will have corn! ”

I know that because of my high welfare policy, the finances are stretched thin, and if everyone is like Bram, I am afraid that I will have to sell all the ember mines to Tifeng.

I said, "You give me some time to think about it." ”

Bram nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you three days." ”

I considered threatening Bram with force, but I thought about it again and again, but I had to give up and say, "Five days." ”

Bram said, "Five days, well, after five days, I want an answer, if not, the corn will wither." ”

I glared at her and said, "You threaten me? ”

Bram said: "Threat? No, I'm just telling you the truth, my plants are dying of the stench of the city! With that, she ran as fast as she could.

I didn't chase her, but seriously considered her arguments. I relied on her too much, and without her, Wailing would have faced famine, but I never thought about what I would do if this strange Bloodline was gone.

Now is not the time to be discouraged, I have to discuss the pros and cons of this with Mask and Lac, I have to calculate the cost, if I can do it, we will do it, if I can't do it, I have to find another Ganger who is good at planting.

That's even harder.

Kara held a folder in her hand and said decently, "Father, you forgot that there is an important meeting tonight. ”

I asked, "Honey, have you finished the church?" ”

"No, I just remembered my role as secretary," Carla said. ”

She insisted on being my secretary, saying that if a man finds a secretary, it is easy to learn badly, and she doesn't understand what is going on between men and women, is it that Lamia taught her?

Kara is very smart, a 100% genius, and now Yaochi can no longer teach her knowledge, she relies on her self-study in the library, and the library's collection of books cannot satisfy her curiosity. In her spare time from studying, she stayed in the finance office of the town hall and worked as a clerk seriously. The clerk there giggled and actually gave her a job, and at this time, she showed her childish side, and often agonized that she was not up to the job.

It's not to blame her, she only reads those books on her own, no one teaches her systematically, and the people in the finance office don't take her seriously.

Sometimes, when she is full of energy, she will volunteer to be my secretary and remind me of the day's schedule.

I sighed, "Yes, I have to meet them." ”

Someone from IBA will meet me.

Me, Kara, and Martin walked into the common room next to the church, where the masks were already waiting.

I asked, "Where is IBA?" ”

The mask said: "They will be there soon. ”

Before he could finish speaking, some men with turbans, suits, and mercenaries walked in. The leader smiled at me and said, "Ah, dear Archbishop Longinus, our caravan has come to visit you. ”

"He is Hubayin, a figure of considerable status in the IBA Chamber of Commerce," said the mask. ”

I greeted them, and the caravan men took their seats.

Hubayin said: "I have come this time to replace the black coffin and become the chief meat supplier of Wailing, whose unclean, magically made meat is simply murderous for money. ”

I said, "Don't forget our relationship with the Black Coffin, we are inseparable. ”

Hubayin sighed: "There is no feast in the world. If they don't do it for your good, why do you give them money in a steady stream? ”

I looked at his smiling face and said, "You have a much closer relationship with the Anno Empire than we do. ”

Hubayin opened his hands and said, "And the Era Empire is not as bad and evil as you think. ”