Chapter Twenty-Three: Muto's Hostility and Friendship
It wasn't until the moon climbed over the walls of Binuk and street lamps lit up in the wide streets that a dazzled Liang Ke led the crowd to the Blues Hotel. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ info The soldiers had already arranged the rooms of several people early, and after a simple wash, Liang Ke was invited by Kekeba's guards to the restaurant downstairs, and Kekeba was waiting there early, and when he saw Liang Ke coming over, he quickly got up.
"The Great ...... of Aragon Adults have ...... at the temple in the afternoon What's the catch?" Coco Ba removed the heavy oak chair for Liang Ke and invited him to sit down.
"Haha, there's nothing to gain, but fortunately, the priests didn't make it difficult for us. After Liang Ke sat down, he asked Pidero, Tucker and others to sit down in turn.
"That's a lot of fun...... Come on...... Come on, taste this roasted deer lip, this ...... But we're in the winter of Binuk...... A unique delicacy in winter. Kekeba forked a piece of tender meat from the charcoal grill in the middle of the long table, put it on the plate and pushed it in front of Liang Ke. Liang Ke tasted it, it was tender and smooth, and the aroma was fragrant, which made people drool for a long time.
"Well, it's a delicacy in the world. Liang Ke gave a thumbs up and admired.
"You pair it with this sour fruit wine, that meat...... The meaty aroma is even more authentic. β
Liang Ke took a sip of the amber fruit wine in the cup, although the wine was sour and bitter, it effectively promoted the taste of the meat, making the taste of the meat more mellow and delicious. Liang Ke couldn't help but give an unusual definition of this cocoa as an unusual foodie.
"Hehe! This deer lip is taken from the white ...... of the Naronto branch. White-lipped deer, that thing's head...... The head is big, the lips are thick, and the head is bowed all day long...... Eating grass, ** squirming is frequent, so the taste is extremely ...... Good. But it is physically nimble and runs ...... Agile running, hard to hit in summer, only in winter...... Day, heavy snow covers the ...... of the mountains After that, the snow is deep and the road is slippery, and it is easy to hit this thing...... Some. Kekeba and Liang Ke chatted while eating, chatting and drinking, and after three rounds of drinking, the distance between the two sides gradually narrowed, and there were more topics.
"Lord Aragorn, forgive me for taking the liberty of going ...... What is the purpose of going to the temple?" Kekeba poured Liang Ke full of wine again, and then asked his own question.
"There's nothing to hide, I'm trying to find some information about Gandosa. β
"Gandosa, it's the era of the end of the law...... A terrifying necromancer?"
"Yes. You know this guy too?"
"When...... Correct. When we were in school, we used to ...... Based on this military case, he studied the role of magic in warfare...... role in the war. At that time, there was still one conclusion that ..... came to the conclusion that the undead ...... Necromancer is ...... so far stop, irreplaceable as the most important strategic resource, and ...... And not one of them. β
That's why I'm curious about such a genius, at the highest point in his life, doing such a stupid thing. β
"You're really...... Sagacious. This...... is the crux of the matter, and I also give ...... to the temple The far-fetched explanation given was puzzling. Clearly, he risked his life to summon ...... Blood-calling angels, it must be ...... There is a temptation to transcend life and death. Chances are, he ...... He found the ...... that allowed him to live forever approach. β
Kekeba's understatement gave Liang Ke a great shock, this stumbling Kekeba is really unusual.
He didn't seem to notice Liang Ke's shock, choked on his wine, and continued: "I...... I guess you're looking for ...... in the temple at all Can't find the answer you're looking for. But, among them...... Some people must know something. Because, you and I can ...... Come to think of it, those priests...... The lord must have thought of it, and they ...... It is inevitable that the pursuit will not be abandoned. β
"So, have they traced the results for so many years?" Liang Ke pricked up his ears and waited for the following.
"Knot...... Fruit, that's not necessarily, but ...... Those gods must know best...... The person who knows the whereabouts of Gandosa should also be the most ...... The one who knows him best. β
"But, you said that I couldn't find the answer at all in the temple, isn't this a contradiction?" Liang Ke didn't understand Kekeba's words.
"Haha......! The people of the Word are not necessarily in this God...... Temple, even if ...... Even here, how can it be light...... How easy is it to tell you?"
"I want to hear about it. β
"The Grand Priest of the Temple of Binuk is also a red ...... Cardinals, however, with those of the larger provinces or ...... Or the cardinal land of the imperial capital...... The status is naturally not the same, so the old ...... The old guy must know very little. In addition, Mutona ...... That dry old man, you see him wearing a god robe...... In fact, there is only ...... in his eyes Only money. You have no reason to let him speak...... Point what you want to know, all the difficulties. "The more Kekeba drank, the happier he became, the happier he became, and the more he drank, the more he could speak.
"Haha! If you have something you like, it seems that tomorrow I really need to visit our Bishop Muto. Liang Ke could hear the disdain in Kekeba's words, but he didn't break it.
A meal was eaten until the middle of the moon, and the guests and hosts were happy, and Kekeba left with the support of the soldiers.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Liang Ke took Tucker to the temple and continued to check the information. The serious sheriff Kekeba did not send anyone to follow after the in-depth exchange last night. I have to say that the temple is rich in heritage, even if the temple in this provincial city of Biansai has a vast collection of books, Liang Ke and Tucker have been busy all morning, and when they see the time for lunch, they still have no gain.
"Tucker, let's go back first, and then come back in the afternoon to fight. Liang Ke put the book in his hand on the table and walked out of the library with Tucker.
"Mr. Aragorn, have you checked it?" Liang Ke had just gone out when he saw the young priest Zela greet him.
"Father Zela, I've read a lot of books, but I still can't find the information I need, but I still want to thank Father Priest for your help. Liang Ke smiled and saluted Zela's chest.
"Sir is polite, yesterday you said that you wanted to meet the Bishop, and now the Bishop has just some time, and he also wants to meet you. Please come with me, sir. Zela turned and led the way in front of her, walking towards the back of the temple.
Bishop Muto's reception room was small, with only a square table, a leather swivel chair and a few sofas, two columns of bookshelves on the walls, three paintings, and a slightly old carpet on the floor. On the surface, this is a simple office, but the careful Liang Ke can see that it is extraordinary.
The dirty carpet under Liang Ke's feet was obviously not made of ordinary wool, because although it was old and full of dirt, there was not a single piece of it worn. The depression indicates that the carpet is at least made of the mane of the prairie snow wolf, which ordinary people are reluctant to spread on the ground and let those stinky boots with mud step on at will; the paintings on the wall are also clearly from the hands of famous artists, the subject matter is selected from the classic canonical stories, the painting style is elegant, the painting is fine, the color matching is harmonious, and the color is accurate, and people like Liang Ke who do not know how to paint can also see the beauty; the bookcase and desk are made of rare Dirk fruit wood, the board is heavy, the texture is natural, and it also exudes a faint sweet fruit fragrance, which makes people feel refreshed; the various ornaments on the table are also extraordinary, even the pen holder is carved from a single piece of amberγ At this moment, the thin old man behind the table was inserting the thin quill pen in his hand back into the precious pen holder, and then took off his glasses and looked at Liang Ke, who was the same as Grandma Liu.
"Mr. Aragorn, this is our Cardinal, Lord Muto. This is Mr. Aragon. Zela introduced the two sides.
"You...... Is that the leader of the filthy trolls outside?" the old man moved his ass to make himself sit more comfortably, and then asked Liang Ke suspiciously.
Liang Ke was stunned by Mu Tuo's words, the old man's words did not hide his disgust, Liang Ke quickly flipped through his past experience, and confirmed that he had never intersected with this person, so what is the problem? This is quite puzzled by Liang Ke.
"My retinue, my retinue, though ugly-looking and vulgar-looking, suppose that it is possible to bathe every day, not to the extent of the filth you say. Liang Ke hadn't tried the depth of the water yet, so he could only half-jokingly reply.
"Hmph! It's already light to say that they are dirty, and those demon dogs are not worthy of walking in the light of God at all. Mu Tuo stood up suddenly, holding the table with both hands, and stared at Liang Ke.
"Dear Bishop, since the great god Denarus allowed them to hear the gospel of God, I don't think you, who are broad-minded, will not care if they stay at your door for a while. You say, am I right?" Liang Ke said a sentence that was neither soft nor hard, but it sounded like a sycophant to the ears of others.
"Hmph! You're the murderer Aragorn who slaughtered the gods with trolls, aren't you? Mu Tuo saw that the two sentences did not bluff the hillbilly, so he diverted the topic.
"Your Excellency, how dare anyone lie to you under the gaze of God, you must not forgive this vile ground mouse. The announcement of this matter in Turing County was posted on the city gate, and that bastard actually killed people and extorted goods under the banner of God, and forcibly took over his wife, and we are eradicating this blasphemous person under the guidance of God...... "Liang Ke knows the truth of surviving with the help of the environment, and he also knows the technology of ghosts and nonsense, he paints a halo on the bloody cleaning he made, and even advertises himself as a fanatic believer in God, and almost distorts the beard of Mu Tuo, the old god.
"That's enough, isn't God giving me as much guidance as you?I heard you want to see me?Is there anything going on?" Mu Tuo was so annoyed by Liang Ke's performance that he stopped his rhetoric in time.
"This ......," Liang Ke glanced at Zela who was standing on the side without a trace.
"Father Zela, go and see if the Archbishop's messenger is gone, and if not, ask him to bring back the gift I have prepared for the Archbishop, and remember, to entertain the Messenger well. The old man of Muto found a reason to break the young priest away, and Zela retreated, not forgetting to close the door with interest.
"My lord, Aragorn comes from the distant land of Quets, where the land is barren and the goods are scarce, and I, a hillbilly, have never seen much of the world, but I have a devout heart, and this gold coin wishes to add some luster to the brick steps of the temple of Denarus. This is the heart of a devout believer, hoping that the Lord will accept it on his behalf. Liang Ke took a bag of gold coins from Tucker's hand, and respectfully placed the bag on Bishop Muto's table.
Just listening to the sound of the money bag touching the table, the old guy can judge that there are at least more than 100 gold coins in this bag, you know, the old guy's salary is only sixty gold coins a year, and when he sees Liang Ke on the road like this, he can't help but feel a little less prejudiced against Liang Ke.
"If you have a heart, Monsieur Aragorn, the radiance of God will be with you, and the frescoes of the temple will leave your fame on it. With that, the old man quietly put the money bag into the drawer of the table.
"Haha, the brilliance of God still depends on a virtuous and famous sage like you, and Aragorn knows that the Bishop is responsible for the affairs of the church and the believers, and it is difficult to sleep every night. I occasionally get some amethyst, which are of good quality, and are the most suitable for the Bishop to calm his mind, so please be sure to smile and accept them. Liang Ke took a small leather bag from Tucker's hand, gently placed it closer to him, and looked up at Mu Tuo with a sneer.
"Oh?" the old guy knew the value of amethyst better than anyone else, it was not a precious treasure comparable to gold coins, not to mention a small bag, it was a large one, and it was not something that a bishop could casually have. He hurriedly walked out from behind the desk, walked to Liang Ke, and half-bewildered to open the tie of the leather bag. When he confirmed that it was indeed a priceless amethyst inside, and there was more than one, his attitude towards Liang Ke immediately took a sharp turn.
"Hahaha! Brother Aragon are the brightest believers under the Divine Radiance, no wonder those trolls can be infected by you, these gifts are simply too valuable. It turned out that I only heard that you have some Mithril, brother, but I didn't expect you to be so rich and generous. The old guy smiled and took Amethyst into his arms, as if he was afraid that Liang Ke would regret it and go back.
"It seems that the Bishop still knows a lot about Aragorn!haha!" Liang Ke quietly tested Muto.
"Hehe, where, I also saw your glorious deeds from the Turing newspaper a while ago, and I only learned a little about it, hehe! I heard that you have something to do with me, I don't know what I can do to help you, brother?" the old guy chuckled dryly and diverted the subject.
"My dear Bishop, in fact, it is also a trivial matter, perhaps Father Zela has already reported to you, as a student who came from the imperial capital to practice this time, their teacher Mr. Johnson has assigned some homework, and when I go back, I will hand in a paper on "Research on the Roots of Necromancer", Gandosa is the strongest of necromancers, so, as their friend, I wonder if I can get some help in the temple, so that I can learn more about this person and some things about necromancers, and help those children with their homework. Liang Ke and Mu Tuo sat on the sofa on both sides of the coffee table, observing Mu Tuo's reaction, and at the same time explaining the reason for making it up.
Mu Tuo elbowed on the coffee table, tilted his body, with his thin hands and claws to brush the only few short whiskers, his eyes flashed, staring at Liang Ke's eyes through the lens, after a while, the old guy touched the bag of amethyst in his arms with his left hand, and said cautiously: "Brother Aragon, this kind of question is actually very sensitive, especially if you ask such a question to a clergyman, if you meet a narrow-minded person, I am afraid that you will have to guess your intentions, and it is reasonable to condemn you as a remnant of the cult." Therefore, I advise you to be cautious in the future! Of course, I still trust you. β
Liang Ke said in his heart, old thing, if you believe me, you will be weird, if I believe you, you will be stupid, believe that I still stare at Lao Tzu like my uncle for so long? Liang Ke disdainful in his heart, but he can't say it.
"The bishop mentioned that since I have promised others, even if there are some taboos, it will all depend on the bishop, Mr. Johnson told me before leaving, among the many temples of the empire, Bishop Mu Tuo has noble virtues and firm beliefs, especially wise people, who can best distinguish between right and wrong, so I am not afraid to make taboos in front of you!" Liang Ke rhythmically patted Mu Tuo's ass.
"Is that what Johnson really said?"
"That's nature, how dare I lie to Lord Bishop in the temple. It's so hot in your office, my lord, please allow me to take off my coat. After Liang Ke finished telling these lies, he felt his face red and his heart beating, and he couldn't stop sweating, so he quickly took off his coat.
"Hahahaha!" The more he listened, the happier he became, he got up and walked to his desk, stretched out his hand and tapped a brass bell three times, and in a short time, Sister Joanna pushed the door and walked in.
"What do you command, Your Lordship?" asked the nun respectfully.
"Mr. Aragorn is going to have lunch with me today, you go and talk to Zela, the lunch should be sumptuous, don't treat my guests slowly, do you understand?"
"Yes, sir. Joanna turned and walked out of Muto's office to prepare lunch for Liang Ke.