Joyla, as the Pope, actually chuckled and said, "My dear, he can't get you, because you belong to the highest, chosen, it's a gift, it's a throw, oh, I'm sorry, maybe I've blasphemed your faith, ho-ho-ho."

Gloria was shocked when she heard this, and it hit her hard.

Gloria has been in the church since she was a child, although she will not abide by the rules of the church, but she does have faith in the supreme God, trembling and biting her lip, Gloria does not speak, and her heart is filled with a greater sense of emptiness than when St. Paul died.

Joyla watched Raphael's back disappear before turning and walking back towards the high platform.

Thankfully, the mask on his face made it impossible for anyone else to see anything, and they all thought that Joyla was praying to the Most High God before stopping.

Raphael had barely walked out of the temple when behind him the chant had died down and a loud and pious blessing sounded.

The coronation of the new pope began.

Raphael was naturally not so honest, and as soon as he left the temple, he called a carriage and sat comfortably on it.

After the carriage left the Holy Capital, it drove all the way to a hill near the south of the Holy Capital, and Raphael got out of the carriage, and at this time, there was one more person beside him, this time not his thorn clone, but Valery.

The carriage did not go far, and after sending away the coachman, Raphael did not follow the road, but walked towards the hill to the south, and said: "My dear, when Grasius and I were chatting, he told me to appreciate more of the great rivers and mountains of nature, and said that one day I could see the difference, and I would become a god-like being, and he saw the difference, and for this reason, he even had a trace of strength against the gods, but he did not collect any faith. I can't figure it out. ”

Valery's soul was beating, and she said in a low voice: "It's because our strength is not enough, maybe when the strength arrives, we can see it, but if we can't see it, I'm afraid I'm very happy." ”

Raphael knew that there was a gap in her view of the world, so he put his arm around her waist and comforted her.

"Let's go, I'll take you up the mountain. Valerie spread her wings, picked up Raphael, and flew to the top of the mountain.

Standing on a rock at the highest point of the hill, feel the mountain breeze blowing in your face, and look far away.

In the early spring, the mountains and forests are smeared with tender greenery, and the crystal clear river in the distance is rushing, bringing vitality, and the fields on both sides of the river bank are full of wild flowers.

I took a deep breath, and the air seemed to smell of spring grass.

Raphael sighed, "It's beautiful, but why can't I see the difference?"

Valerie thought for a moment and said, "Haven't you used divine power? Maybe it's like when I used the space to flicker, Raphael, you see, the gods can't completely control the space, if they are sure of the space, isn't it very powerful?"

"Makes sense!" Raphael's eyes lit up, and Raphael looked around with all his might.

The feeling that everything has become a string pattern is coming again, but it is not clear enough, it seems that the world has become a painting, and I am about to leave the picture, but there is a trace of involvement, and I can't get out of it.

With a hint of excitement, Raphael said: "I kind of understand that the realm of divine power is that mountains are not mountains, and water is not water!"

Valerie said curiously, "How do I think you have a bit of an unreal feeling, as if you are about to disappear from this world. ”

A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind again, and Raphael laughed and said: "My dear, at least for the divine power, I fully understand that the divine power is borrowed from faith, and when it is strong, it will naturally make people seem to disappear in this world." ”

Valerie didn't understand it anymore, and said, "If you borrow the power of faith, you will disappear into the world?"

Raphael said excitedly: "No, disappearing is just an appearance, you know, the power of the gods is not the gods themselves, and believing in any law is equivalent to stealing this law in the world." When the gods use their divine powers, they are integrated into the world, no wonder the gods are so afraid that others will affect their self, so it is!"

Valerie wondered, "The gods are afraid of being influenced by themselves?"

Huh? Wella's consciousness is really completely gone?

However, Raphael was obviously more concerned about Valerie, or Nicos was more important, so he didn't think much about it, and said with a fluttering eyebrow: "Of course I'm afraid! If you use your divine power often, you will often integrate into the world, which is the influence of the whole world on the gods, and if you lose yourself, it will be equivalent to extinction." ”

Valery said, "Knowing this, we can't do it, what are you happy about?"

Raphael said happily: "Of course I am happy, Audrey is right, this shows that the gods are not forced to do so, and they really dare not easily intervene in mundane things, every time they intervene, they are swayed by desire, and to recover, they will inevitably consume a lot of faith power, which is a good thing." ”

Valerie smiled, "Are you thinking about Glori?"

Raphael choked and sneered, "I love her, but I love you too." ”

Valerie covered her visor and smiled, "You love a lot, what about the mercenary woman in the jungle?"

Raphael drooped his eyelids and said, "Yes, I can't change myself and I don't want to change that. ”

With a sigh, Valerie said, "If you don't talk about this, then what's the matter that Grasius has also reached the realm of a trace of gods?"

Raphael frowned and said: "Grasius, it seems that he has his own kingdom of God, in this false kingdom of God, he is not a god, but he has a firm belief, it seems that this belief also gives him a trace of the power of a god, my dear, I don't understand this very well, even Glasius himself can't say it clearly, I think, this is what I am working towards." ”

Valerie said: "Yes, you are a bit like you are about to leave the world, but your person is still clear, and it is completely different from seeing the gods, and perhaps, if you go on at the pace you are now, you will be stronger." ”

Raphael clenched his fists and said, "This is the source of my faith, Grasius, I can actually change my body, enter my soul, and transform into my body again, my dear, I think that when I am strong, I will be able to resurrect you." ”

Valerie gently touched Raphael's face and said, "Raphael, I don't care if I am resurrected or not, if I can't become a god, you will eventually come to accompany me." ”

Raphael wrinkled his little face and exclaimed, "I care!"

Valerie giggled, "Okay, then you go hard, let's go to St. Vid!" and picked up Raphael and flew south.

Just flying, Valerie said strangely: "My dear, why go south to St. Vid?"

Raphael said: "I am very interested in the continent where the Great Lord of Fiti sank back then, there may be a right hand magic pattern, since you are going to St. Vidde, then go around from the Oran Empire and go to the sea area of Ten Thousand Islands, so that you may be able to find out some news." ”

Valery said, "Is the right hand pattern so important?"

Raphael smiled and said: "In addition to the fact that I created the Qing Ming myself, I can have the current strength, and you can still exist, but it is all done by the left hand pattern, of course, now it is fused into my soul, it can't be said to be the left hand pattern." ”

Valerie thought for a moment and said, "Yes, then we'll go to the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands." ”

The two set their sights on the seaport south of the Orlan Empire.

Along the way, in addition to Valerie flying with Raphael, on the open road, Raphael will also summon the Phantom Fire Horse, and the two will ride for a while.

However, after all, the necromantic creatures summoned with normal summons are different from Valerie in that they consume mental energy, which is dangerous in the wilderness.

Whenever he came across a town, Raphael would also take Valerie for a walk.

After a few days of stop-and-go, Raphael decided to change his mind.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, after flying near a small city-state in the Orlan Empire, Valerie landed and said, "Raphael, I must return to the necromantic plane to regain my strength. ”

Raphael said: "My dear, although I won't be stupid enough to walk all the way to St. Vidde, I plan to apply for the status of an alchemist, and then get a mercenary identity, and find a target who is also to go to the mercenary team near the harbor, and go all the way." ”

Valerich said, "Does this work? Maybe it's like hunting skeleton warriors on the necromantic plane." ”

Raphael said: "It's the necromancer plane hunting skeleton warriors, which have made me realize the importance of concentrating my mind, and when I was hunted down in the forest, it was because of the battle that my strength has improved significantly, otherwise, where can I easily defeat Luo Fei and beat that bastard." And the mercenary world is well-informed. ”

Valerie's soul was beating, and she stroked Raphael's face with her hand, and said, "Since you are in contact with people, no matter how strong or weak the other party is, you must have reservations, and when necessary, I will come again." Raphael, I ... I really don't feel anything about anything. ”

Raphael said: "It's a little bit of thought. ”

In fact, Raphael wanted to go all the way to the harbor with Valery, but when he passed through several towns, he and Valerie found a serious problem after shopping.

Valerie can't eat, she bought jewelry clothes, she can't wear them, she can't bring them back to the necromantic plane, and it is a torture to see the scenery and monuments, and to feel the beauty of life has nothing to do with Valery, so taking her with her is simply torturing her.

That's why he changed his mind.

Valerie hugged Raphael and vanished.

Raphael's goal has always been clear, killing St. Paul for revenge has never been secondary, if you can do it, you can fight it, if you can't do it, then let it go, and now through a series of actions in the Holy Light Church, St. Paul has finally been solved, and he is even more eager to pursue strong power.

This town was the one written on the note from Joyla, and Raphael took a deep breath of the fresh night air and strode towards the old town.

The small town is not prosperous, after paying the city gate tax, entering the small city, there are low stone houses, but the style of these houses is quite elegant, this kind of small city, there is really nothing worth noting, especially now that it is evening, the street is even more deserted.

After looking for several passers-by, Raphael asked about the location of the Alchemy Guild.

The Alchemy Guild is not in the square, because the rent of the houses there is very expensive, and an equally dilapidated two-story building on a dilapidated stone street is the Alchemy Guild.

There is an alloy sign on the old copper-clad gate of the guild, which can be regarded as indicating the identity of this small building, unlike other guilds, the door of the Alchemy Guild is actually closed.

The ascetic robe is just a coarse linen robe, and there is no sign of it, and in fact many poor travelers wear this kind of robe, which is not noticeable.

Before he could lift his hood, Raphael stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Come in, the door is not closed. An old voice rang out.

Pushing open the door, there was only one room on the huge first floor, there was no reception room, no registration, the whole room was a huge studio, and an old man was excitedly fiddling with a magic crossbow.

Raphael smiled slightly in his heart, and said, "Horn, help me get the identity of an alchemist." ”

Horn only felt the face of death in the shadow of the hood of his robe and hood at the door.

"Hell, Lord Referee, are you here to kill me?" Horn looked at Raphael with a shudder.

Raphael lifted his hood and smiled, "You are running so fast, I am flying, don't touch your magic ornaments, or I will really kill you." ”

Horn shuddered, "I don't know anything, it's just that after I saw you that day, I took over the position of branch president in this small town, so kill if you want." ”

Raphael pursed his lips and said, "What did Joyla give you? You are willing to die for her, and call me the chief referee as soon as you meet, Horn, you are exposed, you know a lot." ”

Horn exclaimed, "I'm involved in something, but I don't know the purpose! This is a turning point in my life! I'm willing to pay the full price." ”

Raphael frowned and said, "Don't be long-winded, I want the identity of an alchemist, otherwise, I guarantee that this is the fracture point of your life." ”

Horn was surprised, "Really not here to kill me?"

Raphael's face grew impatient.

Horn hurriedly said: "I just thought, St. Joyla's promise has always been the most reliable, since he found an empty horse to take me away, he shouldn't kill me." Judge Chief, what level do you need, I can assess the most advanced refiners here. ”

When Joyla became Pope, she had the name of the Two Saints, namely St. Joyla-St. Cairol.

Raphael said: "No, no, I don't need that level, I just need a special level of alchemist, the array controller." ”

This is the reason why Raphael came to obtain the alchemist level, the array controller, that is, the combat profession in the alchemist, they do not pursue alchemy, they only cultivate spiritual power, and skillfully control various magic circles for combat.

He wanted to join the mercenary, so this class was the perfect one, and he didn't have to explain why he could use magic.

Horn said, "Oh, that's fine. ”

He opened a corner of the large wooden table full of tools and materials, took out a document and signed it.

Raphael picked up the magic crossbow that Horn tested and fiddled with it, and said: "Well, it's a very good crossbow, made into a large one, the range can reach five hundred meters, and it can still maintain the magic effect, the material price is not expensive, and it is moisture-proof, it can be used at sea, I heard that the large crossbow at sea now has a range of about four hundred meters, right?"

If the materials of the weapons of war are very expensive, but they cannot reach the power of strategic deterrence, then this design is basically wasted.

Horn watched Raphael study the magic crossbow, and at the same time he was entangled in his heart, he was also a little proud, so he said: "Yes, this is the turning point I said, I have been studying this for a long time, but I have been lacking some technology, this time I helped the Alchemy Guild and got what I wanted, you can imagine, the effect of this thing, hehe." It's much cheaper than the Crystal Cannon, and it's not as complicated as the Crystal Cannon, so you don't need a mage to control it. ”

Raphael looked at the various materials in the room, all of which were parts of large utensils, and asked, "All the things you study are used in warfare, right?"

Horn nodded.

His eyes lit up, and Raphael said: "Well, it's a very special alchemist, and others study magic ornaments. Horn, you're a talent, how about I recommend you to go somewhere?"

Horn stroked his beard and said disdainfully, "What can you give me? Don't underestimate me." ”

The alchemy branch leader in the small town doesn't seem to be very good, just a small building, but this is just the habit of the alchemist. Alchemists like to live alone, and if they confiscate their apprentices, even the servants will not invite them, just to keep their alchemy techniques secret.

As vice president, Horn is supported by a large amount of material each year.

Raphael smiled slightly and said, "Of course I understand, Horn, in the same way, the Alchemy Guild also controls a certain successful technology of yours. ”

"What's the matter? they'll give me a cut and they'll provide a sales channel, which I don't have, and it makes it easy for me to focus on my research," Horn said. ”

Raphael pulled out the crossbow, took a quiver next to him, and said with a smile: "It's very little, and don't you understand that St. Joyla, although he gave you a promise, also wants you to disappear?"

Horn finally gave the first serious consideration to the question, and after a while, his gray beard trembled, and said, "You said you wouldn't kill me." ”

Raphael pointed the crossbow at Horn and smiled, "Did you hear me wrong, I didn't say I wouldn't kill you from beginning to end." ”

Horn exclaimed, "Don't, don't do it, I agree." ”

Raphael would have indeed killed Horn, but now that he had changed his mind, he turned his hand and casually shot the crossbow arrow into the test target in the room, and said: "Yes, the sight is well designed, Horn, in fact, you can't stay in the Alchemy Guild anymore, and I can say for sure that this magic crossbow is just your first successful alchemy product, think about it, Horn, you are so old that you have made an alchemy product that surpasses others for the first time, do you think others will think you are valuable?"

As he spoke, he threw the crossbow aside.

Horn breathed a sigh of relief and said unconvinced: "With this crossbow, I can prove myself that I may not be killed." ”

Raphael stretched out a finger, swung it, and said, "Horn, you are wrong, you are studying weapons of war, understand? Either you have proven your worth, and you will spend the rest of your life studying like a prison sentence, or you will be killed by the enemy who has taken refuge in the forces." (To be continued.) )