Chapter Seventy-Three: Venice
Time has passed, and the great Mentor of the Assassins, Ezio Auditore, continues his legendary life.
Su Bai was always by his side, and he took a boat to Venice to find Leonardo da Vinci.
He watched as Ezio heroically rescued the United States on his way to Venice and met his second love, Caterina.
He then followed Ezio to Venice, where he killed Barbarigo and his accomplice Carlo Grimaldi. However, Ezio was also slandered as the criminal who assassinated the Doge of Venice and was wanted by the whole city, and had to flee Venice in desperation.
The following year, he returned to Venice with Ezio during the Carnival.
With the help of the local female leader and the captain of the mercenaries, Ezio used the cover of fireworks to kill the new governor Marco, as well as his two accomplices, Silvio and Dante Morro, using a Hidden Gun made by Leonardo da Vinci, and liberated Venice.
……
On a bench by the canal, Ezio, dressed in a black assassin's robe, sat quietly, his chin propped up in his hands.
"Ezio." Su Bai walked over with Mu Na and said with a smile, "Today is a special day, do you remember?" ”
"It's my birthday." Ezio replied calmly.
"That's right. Happy birthday, boy. Su Bai sat down beside him and said with emotion, "Unconsciously, you are already 27 years old, and you are no longer the hairy young man you were back then." ”
"yes." Ezio's voice was low, "It's been ten years, and it's been ten years since I witnessed the murder of my father and brother......"
As he spoke, there was a hint of confusion in his voice: "I have been chasing the murderer for ten years, and now I am only one step away from success, but I ...... Still don't understand what I'm doing. ”
Su Bai looked at him quietly and did not speak.
It's a question that only Ezio himself can figure out.
He patted Ezio on the shoulder, "If you can't figure it out for a while, then keep walking." One day you will understand the meaning of everything you do. ”
After a pause, Su Bai continued: "As for now...... At least people's lives here have changed a lot because of what you've done, and it's for the better. That's enough. ”
"Ezio!" Leonardo da Vinci ran over, "I have something to tell you." ”
"Go ahead, boy." Su Bai patted him on the shoulder hard, "I'll take Mu Na for a walk around, so I won't go with you." ”
Ezio nodded, stood up, and walked forward.
After taking a few steps, he stopped and said, "Thank you, Mentor." ”
After saying that, he strode away.
Su Bai was stunned.
It was the first time in all these years that Ezio had called him Mentor.
However, at this moment, his mood was not as excited as he had imagined.
Laughing at himself, Su Bai shook his head and muttered in a low voice, "Ezio, I'm not worthy of your 'mentor'......"
……
In the evening, Ezio returned to his lodgings and immediately found Su Bai.
His face was full of solemnity: "I have understood a lot of things. ”
Su Bai raised his hand, interrupted him, and smiled, "You don't need to tell me this, Ezio. Just tell me what you need me to do for you. ”
Ezio looked him in the eye and nodded, "The ship coming back from Cyprus will arrive tomorrow, and I suspect it is likely to carry the artifact you mentioned." ”
"You mean the Apple of Eden?" Su Bai raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, the 'Spaniard' behind the plot and now he finally got what he wanted." Ezio took a deep breath, "I'm going to stop him!" ”
"I see." Su Bai bowed his head and said, "I will help you." ”
"Thank you so much for everything you have done for me, my mentor." Ezio bowed solemnly.
"No thanks." Su Bai smiled lightly, "All of this I did wasn't entirely for you, Ezio. ”
The night passed.
The next day, the three of them came to the wall by the dock.
A merchant ship was docking, and a large number of guards barricaded the entire dock.
"Uncle Mario?" Ezio's eyes widened at the sight of a familiar figure behind the corner below.
"He seems to have discovered something, too." Su Bai said in a low voice.
Ezio nodded.
"Look, someone has come off the boat." Su Bai looked at the boat.
One guard walked to the dock with a small box in his hand, and another guard took the small box, hid it in his arms, and left the dock as quickly as possible.
The guard pulled out another identical empty box. Then, a large number of guards escorted the empty box away in the other direction.
"Blindfolding." "Where exactly do they want to send them?" ”
"Just catch up and see." Su Bai said, and then chased in the direction where the delivery person left.
Ezio glanced at his uncle's figure, but chose to follow closely.
The three of them chased after the courier through the streets of Venice.
The other party is very alert and blends into the crowd from time to time. However, this little trick naturally can't hide from the eyes of the three of them.
Eventually, the three of them followed the delivery man to a house that was heavily guarded by guards.
The guard at the door stopped the delivery person and sternly warned: "The master is waiting, he will not allow others to make mistakes." Be sure to pack it correctly and do it right away! ”
Immediately, the delivery person stopped where he was, took out his things and put them away.
"The Spaniards are coming, too!" Ezio, who overheard their conversation, perked up, "We need to change our plans. Dive inside, follow them, and you're sure to meet that dog mongrel! ”
"Try it." Su Bai said, "If you fail to infiltrate, kill it." ”
The three climbed onto the roof and found the delivery man inside. Follow the other party and continue to walk inside.
Everywhere there are guards of guards, equipped with sophisticated weapons and armor, and the momentum is awe-inspiring, and at first glance it is elite.
"That guy's status is definitely not low!" Ezio said.
The courier carried the box as he carried it all the way, and the three of them followed closely from the rooftop, occasionally having to deal with the alert archers.
"I hope it doesn't take too long, or it will be troublesome to find out that these archers are dead." Su Bai frowned slightly and said.
"They've stopped!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ezio whispered.
I saw that the guards had come to a remote clearing by the river, and a hooded figure was waiting quietly.
"Rodrigo!" Ezio immediately recognized the other party's identity.
"Do it now?" Su Bai took out the rope and looked at Ezio.
Ezio nodded as he looked at the delivery man below who was presenting the box to the hooded man.
"Let's do it!"