The cold wind blows

Dead leaves and snow powder flying

Ye Qingxuan stood at the door sluggishly, listening to the loud noises coming from afar in the restaurant, as well as a series of broken sounds. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info a few bleak aether fluctuations just appeared, and they were crushed by a storm of frenzied fluctuations.

Until finally, the walls shattered, and in the flying smoke and dust, someone looked up to the sky and laughed, and grabbed the way.

"What are you doing in a daze?"

The masked Bai Xi was holding a large bag of freshly baked things, and on the eyes outside the mask, two small eyebrows flew excitedly: "Go, go, run!"

As she spoke, in the gradual piercing whistle, she took his hand, pulled the stumbling Ye Qingxuan and began to run.

"That's the guy!"

"He's there!"

"Don't let them go!"

In the sharp whistle of the patrol officers rapidly approaching, Ye Qingxuan was pulled by Bai Xi and ran on the streets of the Holy City.

At that moment, Ye Qingxuan was in a trance.

It's like suddenly going back a long, long time.

In the same strange city, they rushed to the road.

This time, it was Bai Xi who took his hand.

-

It wasn't until the afternoon that they shook off the pursuers behind their butts.

The two men collapsed on the benches on the street, gasping for breath, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as they heard the chase go away.

"Ah, it's all cold. ”

Bai Xi opened the paper bag, took out the lunch box, and shook it helplessly: "The soup also leaked a lot." ”

"It's okay, it's a thief anyway, let's eat it. Ye Qingxuan rubbed his hands and felt hungry: "The steak belongs to you, the smoked fish is good for me, and the soup is also yours." ”

"Why do you want to open five or five?" Bai Xi hugged the paper bag and squinted at him: "I am the one who does the work, and I am the one who takes the lead in running away, you are just looking at the wind." It's good to share a piece of cold bread with you. ”

Even though he said that, he reluctantly put the still warm sandwich into his hand.

At first glance, it is like breaking into the kitchen and forcing the chef to make it.

The sauce was not sprinkled correctly.

Ye Qingxuan took the sandwich, smiled, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Then he turned his head and gasped.

- Why are there so many pickled cucumbers!!

It turns out that it is indeed not a good idea to anger the chef, and most of what Bai Xi has stolen is all kinds of dark dishes with strange tastes.

"Ah, this bread is so spicy!!"

Bai Xi's mouth was swollen and tearful, and then when he saw Ye Qingxuan, whose face was so sour that his face turned green, he couldn't help laughing, and the breadcrumbs in his mouth squirted out and fell into Ye Qingxuan's soup.

Ye Qingxuan sighed, blew off the bread crumbs, took two sips, and finally got rid of the sour taste in his mouth.

"Next time, bear with me and wait for me to go back and get the money. ”

Ye Qingxuan looked up to the sky and sighed.

In the distance, a faint soft melody can be heard.

In the snow that has stopped, in the crumbling church, there is a faint noise.

A young girl in a white veil stepped out of the rented carriage, took her sweetheart by the hand, and walked into the church in a cheerful melody that was somewhat out of tune.

A wedding.

The rare smiles of those guests seem to be one of the few bright colors in the city.

There are still people alive, living in this cold world, suffering for this, but there is still a smile in their arms.

At the end of the long street, in a ruined church, the two parties bought a humble wedding.

While the priests were busy with their feet on the ground in accordance with the Order's instructions, a young Order's apprentice was invited to witness the wedding.

It seems that the young man who had never been experienced from the past wore a religious robe and held the temple in his hand, and was busy presiding over the wedding, causing a lot of trouble, but fortunately, the wedding still continued.

There was not enough wine, the bread supply was not very open, and there was no sumptuous feast. A few veteran workers who could play musical instruments were improvised to form an orchestra to play the wedding march.

It's rudimentary, but everything is presentable.

"Louie, you...... Will you marry her, according to ......"

The young priest-in-command stood on the stage and stumbled as he read the note in his arms: "Dwell with him according to the teachings of the Holy Scriptures, before God...... Be one with her. Love her, respect her, protect him as you love yourself. No matter...... No matter...... No matter ......"

His voice grew quieter.

In full view of everyone, in the cold weather, the trainee priest was sweating on his forehead and snorting in embarrassment.

I forgot the word.

It's an embarrassing scene.

But the more anxious I was, the more I couldn't remember, and then the more embarrassed I became......

Ye Qingxuan, who was watching outside, could swear that this scene was definitely one of the top ten embarrassing scenes he had seen in his life.

"Forget it, I'll help you. ”

Ye Qingxuan sighed, his lips opened and closed silently, and a wisp of sound fell into the young priest's ears along the breeze, which lifted his spirits, as if he had been redeemed, and shouted out the last words in ecstasy:

"—whether she is sick or healthy, rich or poor, and remains faithful to her until she leaves the world?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The bridegroom bowed, "I do." ”

The wedding went smoothly, and the embarrassment was quickly put behind you.

The groom kisses the bride.

Applause rang out.

"That's nice. ”

Outside the door, Bai Xi looked at the two people who were hugging each other and clapped his hands.

In the silence, the sound of carriages and horses marching sounded from afar.

From the Palais des Papes, splendid cars drive out and along the avenues of the Holy City, accompanied by the sound of magnificent trumpets.

In the sound of a trombone like the scorching sun, the snow powder was startled from the ground, blown to the sky by the wind of the wheels, and fell one after another, sprinkled on the canopy and the banner.

Rich incense rises from the copper furnace and spreads in all directions, enveloping the whole world in the warm spring breeze.

Black-clad knights guarded the sides of the convoy with swords and swords, holding high banners and stabbing into the sky. The countless bright red flags swept in the white wind and snow, like a burning flame.

In the open streets, paved with yellow silk, countless attendants rushed ahead, greeting the magnificent convoy that stretched beyond the gates of the Holy City.

In the midst of the countless sergeants, the long and winding convoy marched outside.

The sound of thousands of people marching together was like thunder, reverberating through the vast city.

It's like an emperor going out on patrol.

Ye Qingxuan looked up blankly, only to see that among the layers of guards, six Junjian dragons more than three meters tall pulled a huge cart and slowly moved forward, and everywhere they passed, everything bowed their heads, and everyone bowed their heads respectfully, not daring to look directly.

The white-haired musicians, dressed in robes and riding on horses, followed behind the chariots.

A huge guard of honor from the East, unprecedented appeared on the streets of the Holy City.

The car, which was supposed to be walking slowly outside the city, stopped on the street at the moment, and countless people stood silently in the melting snow, as if waiting.

"Orientals?"

Ye Qingxuan frowned, staring at the flags hanging high on both sides of the car, the unfamiliar coat of arms, for some reason, instinctively felt a palpitation.

"I'm afraid it's troublesome again. ”

Ye Qingxuan shook his head and stretched out his hand to pull Bai Xi:

"Let's go. ”

But Bai Xi didn't move, still standing in place, staring at the newlyweds hugging in the church, for a long time, she suddenly raised her head: "Cousin, will you propose to me one day?"

"Huh?"

Ye Qingxuan thought that he had heard it wrong, but Bai Xi looked at him silently, waiting for an answer, which made him suddenly panic.

"Uh, why did you ...... all of a sudden?"

His lips twitched, but he couldn't make a sound.

I don't know what to say, I don't know if I should speak.

But when Bai Xi saw his embarrassed and stunned appearance, he seemed to have succeeded in his prank, and laughed happily. Laughing and laughing, he lowered his head.

She said, "Cousin, I'm leaving." ”

"Huh?"

Ye Qingxuan was stunned, "Where are you going?"

"I should go to the East, I haven't been there, it should be far away, right? I hate to take boats, my head will be dizzy, and it will be annoying and troublesome when there are too many people. But you don't need to worry about that. ”

She murmured softly, looking at the long convoy in the distance, in the gorgeous guard of honor, someone was running towards Bai Xi, with his head down, holding the pure white fox fur in both hands, and stepped forward in broken steps, stopping ten steps away.

Respectful and awe-inspiring.

Ye Qingxuan looked at him silently, for a long time, and looked at Bai Xi: "What's wrong?"

"It is said that I am now the daughter of the Lord Regent. ”

Bai Xi said, "They don't dare to look at me squarely, they are all afraid that I will kill their heads, they are much more obedient than the gang of subordinates in Yunlou City, I will kneel when I let them kneel...... On your knees. ”

The attendant knelt down in response, ignoring the mud and snow on the ground, but holding the pure white fox fur high, not stained with a trace of dust.

"Look, that's great. ”

Bai Xi smiled: "If you go there, you should have a good life, right?" cousin, you can rest assured......

"No way!"

Ye Qingxuan interrupted her.

But he didn't expect his voice to be so loud, so sharp, as if he was afraid.

He didn't know what was going on or why it was like this all of a sudden.

But when Bai Xi looked at him, he felt embarrassed and flustered, and he was at a loss.

I have obviously done well enough, I have saved the Holy City, I have become a very strong person, and everything has improved......

But he found that he was going to lose even Bai Xi.

"Why go to the East...... I mean...... So far to the east...... It's troublesome, and it's tiring, I can ...... Well, I'm not going to drive you away. I mean, you can stay......"

He hesitantly stretched out his hand, but did not dare to touch her, for fear that she would dissipate like a dream. Just looked at her, incoherently, and humbly prayed:

"Bai Xi, please stay. ”

Would you like to stay?

I can do anything.

I can smash the Holy City again.

I can pay for anything.

"Stay, okay?"

He stiffly stopped in front of the squire, separating Bai Xi from the convoy in the distance.

Just making a sound, all the strength has been exhausted.

Teacher, Charles, Ye Lanzhou......

Are you going to leave me now?

In silence, Bai Xi looked at his face.

"Cousin, Hermes is dead...... I haven't reacted until now. She said, "I was thinking that if I went back late, he would be verbose again." But he's dead. ”

"But there's me!"

Ye Qingxuan wanted to say something, but Bai Xi shook his head, stretched out his hand, and pinched his face:

"If I stay here, that guy from Yunlou Qingshu will definitely have some kind of ghost idea, and then I will become very obstructive again, and I will definitely hate myself.

Besides, my personality is troublesome, and I will be sad to see you ignore me. If you don't take me out to play, I'll be bored. If you don't care about me, I'll be angry.

If one day, I find out that you don't like me, I must be sad. ”

Ye Qingxuan was stunned.

Bai Xi stepped forward, stretched out his hand, hugged him, so hard, buried his face in his arms, pressed against his heart, and listened to the distant echo from there.

She closed her eyes.

It was like going back in time for a long time, in the dark, they hugged for the first time.

This world is so cold, but if you find that person, it won't be cold.

Even in a world without moon and light, if you hug him, you won't be afraid.

"Cousin, you know what? I've always thought you were a hero. ”

Bai Xi whispered, "There can only be one hero in every woman's heart, and when I meet you, I can no longer pretend to be someone else." I've lied to you so many times, will you hate me?"

"No, it won't. Ye Qingxuan shook his head: "Never." ”

"And if one day, when I need you, will you come to my rescue?"

"Yes. ”

Ye Qingxuan hugged her, but couldn't help crying, "Even if I'm dying." ”

Bai Xi smiled, raised his hand, and wiped away his tears.

Finally, standing on tiptoe, the slightly cool lips gently touched his forehead, jerky and careful, as if all courage had been exhausted.

"Goodbye, then. ”

She let go of her hand and smiled and stepped back, one step at a time. Waving goodbye, the smile is the same as the first time I saw it in previous years.

It's like she's finally free of worries.

It was as if after passing through the darkness, she walked out of the cage, and after a long time, she spread her wings, swept through the memories of the past, flew towards the sky, and flew towards the world that Ye Qingxuan had never been to.

Everywhere she passed, everyone bowed their heads in awe, knelt on the ground, and respectfully greeted her arrival.

Step by step, she stepped into the car.

Stay away from yourself.

Silently.

In the silence, the car moved forward again.

Ye Qingxuan watched in silence as the convoy gradually moved away until they disappeared from sight.

Snow fell from the sky, flooding the silent city and covering the last traces left by the white tide.

He closed his eyes.

Turn and leave.

-

The long convoy passed through the streets of the Holy City, out of the gates of the Holy City, and through the wilderness.

The sound of the sea was heard in the distance.

In the silence, the old man in the car put down the scroll in his hand and sighed softly: "He didn't catch up, it seems that you guessed wrong." Are you really sure he's going to come for you?"

"Yes, definitely. ”

Bai Xi nodded firmly, as if stating the truth.

As if listening to a joke, Bai Heng blushed slightly, "You are my daughter now, and it may not be so easy for him to take you away." At the very least, you must first have the confidence to be the enemy of the entire Aurora. ”

"I believe that one day, he will come and save me, from your hands. ”

Bai Xi stared at the holy city in the distance and whispered, "If Aurora stops in front of him, he will defeat Aurora, and if you stop in front, I will help him kill you together." ”

"Are you thinking about killing your father now? ”

Bai Heng smiled and stroked Bai Xi's long hair: "Hermes is really right, you were born like me."

If there is such a day, he will be relieved to behead his father. But whether you can use Aurora as your dowry depends on your ability. ”

Staring at the indifferent Bai Xi, he was full of joy:

"After all, dying at the hands of his own daughter is not a grievance. ”

-

Late at night, the Papal Palace.

Under the glare of the lights, the low noise continued.

Secretaries with files in their arms come and go through the side doors, constantly presenting documents from all over the world on huge round tables, waiting to be processed in separate categories.

Behind the huge round table, red-eyed cardinals were either scribbling documents or arguing with their colleagues in low voices.

The ashtray was stuffed with cigarette rolls, and the pungent smoke drifted into the air.

The warm wind blows, but it is dull and suffocating.

And at the back of the huge round table, the Red King, who should have gone to rest early, was still sitting in his place. The tea in the cup of water is cold and changed, and it is changed and cold.

In the long silence, it seemed as if something was waiting.

Until the footsteps in the distance gradually faded, the main entrance of the main hall trembled, and a low sound opened from the outside in. A biting cold wind poured in from outside the door, dispelling the suffocating heat and bringing the low arguments to an abrupt end.

From the outside of the Papal Palace inward, there were people driving straight in, through layers of open doors, without any notice, without any etiquette, and so arrogantly entered the core.

I don't want to wait even a second.

The cardinals looked up at the uninvited guest, their brows furrowed.

Today, there is no one who does not recognize the iconic white hair and the indifferent young man. But when he saw the old string of rose rosaries on his wrist, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

No one is unclear about what it represents.

As everyone watched, he walked to the front and bowed to the Red King.

The Red King raised his eyes and looked at him:

"Got it?"

"By your kindness, Your Majesty. ”

Ye Qingxuan said, "I'm leaving the Holy City tonight. ”

The Red King was silent for a long time, and sighed softly: "I thought that what the Holy City promised you was enough to satisfy you. ”

"It's too slow. ”

Ye Qingxuan shook his head, "I can't wait." ”

In the long silence, the Red King stared into the young man's eyes, but suddenly felt that perhaps he had guessed wrong.

He originally thought that Ye Qingxuan would gain comprehension from it, but what he saw now was definitely not the case.

In those dark eyes, there was a fire that burned with determination and madness, like lava spreading in the wasteland, burning the earth's crust and steel, and then rising into the sky to set the whole world on fire......

The Red King lowered his eyes and looked no more.

"Go ahead. ”

He waved tiredly: "In thirty minutes, there will be a boat that will take you wherever you want." There will be someone there to give you what you want.

Since then, only God may be able to bless you. ”

Ye Qingxuan smiled and didn't say anything more.

He bowed, then turned to leave.

The door slammed shut.

In the low noise of returning, the Red King closed his eyes sleepily, but for some reason, he suddenly remembered Gaius's favorite book of poems.

Since then, we as human beings have endured a lot of suffering and hardship. To become cold and cold, to prove the stone nature of our flesh......

Perhaps, this is human beings.

-

Late at night, outside the Holy City, the silent docks.

In the sound of the tide, Ye Qingxuan waited silently, reading the notes left by Hermes.

The faint moonlight fell through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating another vague figure. The virtual shadow between the virtual and the real stood beside Ye Qingxuan, looking at the young man's appearance, and couldn't help but sigh.

"The canonization that every musician dreams of, the compensation that has reached heaven in one step, really don't want to say no?"

"What I want is not here. ”

Ye Qingxuan stared at the silhouette of the steel city in the distance, and slowly shook his head, "The holy city can't give it to me." ”

"Little Yezi, you're finally on the road. ”

Lola smiled: "It's supposed to be like this! If you want anything, you can't just get it yourself? Why bother so much? Anyway, this world has been made into this ghost by the Hundred Eyes, no matter how bad it is, it's just hell." ”

In the high-pitched whistle, the iron wheel was ready.

The sound of horses' hooves in the distance gradually increased, and a messenger dressed in white came on a horse and stopped in front of Ye Qingxuan.

"Proclaimed in the name of the Archbishop of the Holy City, the representative of the gods, the Supreme Pope, and the King of the Red. ”

The messenger half-knelt on the ground, and presented Ye Qingxuan with both hands a red holy belt decorated with blue and gold patterns: "From now on, canonize Ye Qingxuan as the head of the Ministry of Faith and Reason, the chief judge, and be ordered to rebuild the Inquisition, inspect the countries, and be named 'Hand of God'."

put upon thee with the crown of righteousness, and from then on all words and deeds shall be right.

- This is God's will!"

"The Hand of God?"

Ye Qingxuan stared at the crimson holy belt, and after a long time, he laughed softly: "Very good, I like this title." Thank you for me, Holy See. ”

As he spoke, he draped the holy belt over his shoulders, and he inherited the mission of God, and he had his own majesty.

The dark pupils were as cold as iron, so that the messenger did not dare to look directly, and bowed his head in awe.

"Let us, then, first create a better world with God's will, out of fire and iron. ”

He turned and walked away.

He never looked behind him again.

In the silent moonlight, the whistle burst sharply.

The iron wheel moved slowly, setting off undercurrents and waves, and sailed into the distance.

In the dim light of the cabin, Ye Qingxuan stared at the large and intricate design drawings on the notebook, the last legacy of Hermes, the behemoth that spanned the entire material world and was named the 'Aether Web'.

At the end of the note, there is a photograph sandwiched at the bottom of the page.

It was an image taken by Hermes at some unknown time, in which Bai Xi was pulling a cart and being pulled by a big golden retriever dog running wildly, and the chickens and dogs jumped and galloped through the streets of Avalon.

It was clear that the car was about to overturn, but he smiled as if he had gotten the whole world.

"Wait for me, Shirashi. ”

He stroked the smile in the photo and closed his eyes.

Soon, I'll be looking for you......

When the time comes, I will never let anyone I love leave me again!

-

From that night onwards, announcements from the Central Temple were transmitted in all directions.

The Inquisition, which had been dead for many years, rose from the ashes.

The light of the stake will re-illuminate the whole world.

The young man, known as the 'Hand of God', gave up his dreams and aspirations and embarked on a long journey home again.

And the world is already in turmoil.

As Ludovick once said, a new era began.

It is not the golden age of mankind, nor the eternal darkness of the abyss, in the fire and iron, a new prologue is opened, and a new era is coming. (To be continued.) )