Chapter 77: Pissarro and the Pope
In the arena, the audience was crowded with people, and people were entering and taking their seats. The auditorium is staircase-shaped, so that everyone can see the scene in the arena no matter where they sit.
However, the contestants in the arena could not see the observers outside, nor could they hear the host's voice, let alone know who was watching them now, and for Snow Marks, who entered the arena for the first time, because of his lack of common sense and the fact that he did not listen carefully to the host's explanation of the rules of the arena, he did not even know that he was being observed.
Just like on the streets, the people in the audience were dressed in different costumes and languages. It seems that there are people from all over the world, who speak different languages and judge the contestants. But the number of spectators is pitiful compared to normal days, and the huge audience seats are sparsely seated, like a C-level football league, and the two sides participating are still local century-old weak teams.
However, the entrance exam is not a C-level football game, on the contrary, it is an annual event, otherwise President Nian Shi and the Pope of the New God Church would not have attended it in person, but why are there so few people? It is because not anyone in Jerusalem can watch this game.
The characteristics of those who are capable determine that their abilities must be kept secret from the outside world, so the spectators of the entrance examination are not qualified to watch except for the examiners, those who are in high positions, those who have absolute credibility and ability to trust, and those who will inevitably learn about their abilities after entering the school. Even if you are a powerful person, even if you are an old qualified teacher, you can't do it. These are all security measures designed to protect the competence and intelligence of the participants. Among these fledgling children, it is difficult to say which one will be the president of tomorrow's Nianshi Guild, so the Nianshi Guild is quite strict in terms of secrecy.
At this time, there are countless guards guarding the arena stands, and the entrance is even more crowded, and the guards use various instruments to scan the spectators with tickets, meticulous and cautious.
At this time, in the VIP area on the second floor above the ordinary audience seats, a group of people were sitting in the VIP area. It was the president and others who appeared at the opening ceremony of the teacher examination, as well as those religious figures who appeared gorgeously.
"Grown, long time no see. Among the religious people, one of the leading most richly dressed men greeted Pissarro.
"Your Excellency, don't come unharmed. Pissarro bowed his hand to the other party and returned the salute. Bowing hands was originally an oriental form of greeting, but after the handshake became dangerous, this kind of non-contact polite greeting gradually became mainstream in Jerusalem for those who could afford it.
The Pope looked at Pissarro with a smile and nodded.
This man is the Pope of the Protestant Church, the current supreme ruler of Jerusalem.
The Pope appears to be affable, in his early fifties, not very tall, kind-eyed, and approachable. But the ornate religious ornaments and tall hat on his body show that his identity is different.
"There are a lot more candidates this year than last year, it seems that you have done a good job in the Teachers' Guild and have absorbed more talents. The Pope nodded to Pissarro and Sanji and complimented.
The Nianshi Guild and the Protestant Church have been living together in Jerusalem for more than 100 years, and the Nianshi Guild is responsible for attracting and protecting talents, and the Neotheological Church provides material and spiritual support. Together, the two sides maintain the prosperity and stability of Jerusalem.
"Wherever it is, it's because the light of the new gods shines on all beings, and it is the Pope's leadership. Pissarro said politely.
Just as Pissarro finished speaking, I saw a little spark suddenly appear in the air between the Pope and him, accompanied by a crackling sound, an invisible pressure instantly enveloped everyone around him, it was the mental pressure of the powerful ability, although it was deliberately suppressed, but it still leaked a little.
At this moment, Sanji and the others, who were talking, immediately shut up and mobilized their whole body to fight against this invisible pressure.
"Good guy......" Sanji glanced at the people around him. I was shocked.
Everyone stopped talking, and looked at the Pope and the President with different expressions.
In fact, at that moment, the Pope and the president exchanged hands with their telekinetic powers. In Jerusalem, limited by a special force, it is impossible for the capable to attack each other, even the president and the pope, this kind of power has eliminated the impact at the moment of their attack, but the collision at their level is difficult to be completely eliminated, without leaving the slightest trace. Therefore, the pressure of the mind still affected the people around him in an instant, but fortunately, everyone was not an ordinary person, and they were not surprised, but the atmosphere became very embarrassing.
As for the outcome of the fight, only the parties know. But it was not visible from their faces.
"Hahaha," the Pope broke the silence with a hearty laugh, "President Your mind has improved again." ”
"Compared to His Holiness the Pope, it's still not worth mentioning. ”
"Haha, that's serious. These damn 'spirits' always get in the way of our discussions. The Pope's expression sank again in an instant, and he waved his big sleeve in the air, turning his back to the side, and this action rolled up the slightly longer sleeve, as if to dispel something invisible in the air.
"Hehe" Pissarro smiled: "Thanks to words, we can be so close and united. ”
The spirit of words is the "special force" that prevents them from attacking each other, in the history of the Guild of Prayers and the management of the Neotheistic Church in Jerusalem there has been a fierce conflict, it was a dark and cruel period, until the appearance of the spirit of words, peace returned to Jerusalem, the two sides had to give up the armed struggle, and turned to cooperation, until today.
The Pope heard the pun in his words, and the smile slowly bloomed on his face like a vine, and he laughed heartily.
After the "greetings", the Pope and Pissarro, the president of the Association of Teachers, sat side by side.
"The old rules, a gamble?"
"Hehe, the Pope is so Yaxing. Then you choose first. ”
"Okay, then I'm welcome, I just took a look at the square, and the quality of this year's candidates is very good, especially the kid named Curry from Sura. I'll choose him. ”
"Well, it's a good seedling. Pissarro looked at the ball of light in the arena, and as soon as his mind moved, he found Curry's figure, who was fighting the two candidates, and seemed to be at ease. On the bulletin board, his ranking has gradually risen to third place. And there is a continuing upward trend.
"Do you think there are any other candidates? not like me!" asked the Pope with great interest.