“…… I am not a god, much less your patron saint. ”

Shogo Tokiwa looked at Adnes, who knelt in front of him with his head bowed deeply, and said slowly.

"I am a human being, a human being who has the same life as you and lives in the same river of time."

I mean it.

"I am neither omniscient nor omnipotent."

Up to now.

"Therefore, if you truly believe me as king, then do not lift me up to heaven like a god, but let me stand on high."

Only in this way can the people see the king's back when they raise their heads, so as to determine the direction in which they are going;

And when the king turned back, he could also see the expressions of his people, so as to determine his future course.

Thinking of this, Tsukiwa Shogo paused and continued.

"Heads up, Ardenes."

"Look at me, and then, tell me."

"Is the object of your prayers to the perfect god in your heart called the 'Lord of Time', or is it the one you want to be loyal to and follow from the bottom of your heart...... King? ”

Tokiwa Shogo's tone was not strong, but every word really hit Adnes' heart.

Let Adenis understand how wrong his previous behavior was.

Adenis looked up slowly, but as soon as his gaze met Shogo Tokiwa's eyes, he was stunned.

Disappointed.

He saw deep disappointment in Shogo Tokiwa's eyes.

This made Adenis suddenly unable to avoid his gaze and lowered his head again.

He remembered himself who took the initiative to swear allegiance, and remembered that his original oath, tears, suddenly burst out of his eyes.

"I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Sorry ......"

Apologies kept coming from his mouth, and Adenis wept bitterly.

In this regard, Tokiwa Shogo didn't say anything, just calmly stretched out his hand to Adenes......

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……

Outside.

The sky of this world has cleared up for the first time in a long time.

It was so clear that it seemed like even the damn red in the sky had become a little cuter.

……

……

It didn't take long for the news that "Adenis felt the inadequacy of his own abilities, so he awakened the sleeping king of time" spread, like a large stone thrown into the calm lake, splashing countless ripples.

"The king has never forsaken his people!"

"The king is awake, so he needs not be afraid anymore."

"Wang will lead everyone through the difficult times and break the nightmare caused by the Red Death."

Guided ideas gradually prevailed.

In this time of despair and panic, these thoughts are like a booster, renewing a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the confused people.

The great King of Time quickly took the place of leader of Adenis in the hearts of the people, and was no longer just a high-ranking cult term that was cut off from themselves.

This process, with the active cooperation and vigorous publicity of Adenis, has progressed extremely rapidly.

……

……

In the medical center.

The expressions of those patients who were numb and waiting for death gradually changed.

A different atmosphere is gradually swallowing up the otherwise lifeless air.

First, the man in the white coat suddenly got busy.

Then, soon, a lot of devices were moved that I didn't know what they were doing.

Looking at those people who were nervous and busy, unconsciously, their eyes gradually regained light.

That's something called hope.

……

……

Outside between prayers.

The Adenis trio gathered.

Looking at Adenis, who was about to knock on the door to report to Shogo Tokiwa, Edith suddenly called out to him and said, "Adenis, are we at his mercy like this?" ”

Hearing this, Adenis trembled slightly in his hands, he didn't look back, just gritted his teeth and slowly said something.

"The day before yesterday, Alicia fell ill with the Red Death Disease."

Alicia, is the wife of Adenes.

After that, Adenis did not hesitate and knocked on the door between prayers with his right hand.

"Dodo!"

Then, with a "click" of the door opening automatically, Adenis stepped into the prayer chamber and closed the door.

Outside the door, it was Edith with a stunned expression on his face.

After a long time, he immediately turned around and asked Denton, "Why don't I know about this?" How happened to Alicia? ”

"Alicia is fine."

Denton looked at Edith, paused, and continued.

"Although she is now very weak because of the red death disease, she has to stay at home and cannot go out, but she will be fine."

It was a contradictory sentence, but looking at Denton, who was halfway through the sentence and his eyes were cast in the direction between the prayers, Edith immediately understood the reason.

"It's because ...... The King of Time? ”

"Hmm."

Denton nodded, then told Edith.

"Not only that, but there have been no more deaths in the clinic during this period of time."

Compared with Edith, who has been in the laboratory to study the origin of the Red Death and how to overcome it, Denton, who has been on the front line of medical treatment, has a better understanding of the actual changes in the Red Death epidemic during this time.

Edith stared blankly at Denton, who said this.

“…… So, from the very beginning, will the King of Time be able to avoid the threat of the Red Death Disease to us? In that case, then why did he ......"

Edith couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with Adenis earlier.

After all, is this death a punishment for our unwillingness to give up a better life? ’

That's when ......

"Click!"

A sudden sound of the door opening interrupted Edith's words and thoughts.

Adenis walked out of the house.

"Denton, it's your turn."

"Hmm."

Denton nodded to Adenis, then stepped into the prayer room.

"Click!"

The sound of the door closing.

Looking at the closed door in front of him, Edith turned and looked at Adenis with a look of intent.

In response, Adenis raised his hand to make a gesture of stopping.

"What's the matter, later, you can ask His Majesty King Shi directly."

After a pause, Adenis reminded.

"The king is gentle with his people, but it is better for you to be respectful, to be careful with your words, and not to be too rude, and not to be too rude, Edith, that we have sworn allegiance to His Majesty for a long time...... At the time, you agreed. ”

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……

Between prayers.

The original golden sculpture has been moved to the center of the square.

Instead, there is a comfortable chair, and a desk.

At this time, Shogo Tokiwa was sitting on the chair behind the desk, leaning on the back of the chair, teasing the wandering fairy lying in his arms.

In his hand, he pinched a memory that appeared and disappeared from time to time, like a cat teasing stick, attracting the attention of the wandering fairy, making its two front paws and gaze constantly move with it.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Shogo Tsukiwa looked up, looked at Denton walking towards him, nodded to him slightly, and signaled that he could start.

However, Denton said: "Your Majesty, before I make a report, I would like to ask you one thing......