Chapter 123: Ready to Go
Black clouds crush the city. correct
Strangely shaped undead creatures screamed and wandered, stretching their distorted bodies wantonly, like drunken impromptu graffiti, twisted and grotesque.
Due to the time difference caused by the extremely distant geographical location, when the northern continent was thrown into the arms of the night and the nobles celebrated the founding day all night, the southern continent was in the midst of an impatient day—it was the hottest season of the year, the road was hot enough to fry eggs, and the poor man who was hit by the carriage had to hurry to the shade of the tree with the pain of misaligned muscles and bones; The cold undead should have avoided the sun, at least until the sun was waning—but they swaggered out during the day, which was so unreasonable that it was shocking.
The source of the mutation lies in the newly established mausoleum. They are larger than those used to perform sacrifices to please the gods, but they are oddly located, some on the outskirts of primeval forests, some in the southern part of the Harvest Plains, and some in the western part of the Star Plateau...... It is extremely scattered, and the landing place is sparsely populated, and it is confusing to look at, but if you connect the lines between them, you will find that these mausoleums are to form a circle, a circle that encompasses most of the territory under the rule of the Emperor of Hades, this "circle" is currently two-thirds completed, and five or six mausoleums are connected into an irregular trapezoid, and the undead creatures are like fish in water in this trapezoidal area, so unhappy, but the people have to be frightened from time to time, and the life that is not easy is becoming more and more frightening.
"The sixth mausoleum has been completed."
Upon receiving the message from Pacifico Stiano, Azik Eggers rushed over almost immediately. As the heir of the Emperor and the representative of His will in the world, he did not have to do it himself, but these mausoleums were different from the past, they were more like extensions of the Father's hands, feet and limbs than playthings to please the Father or symbols to show the majesty of the Father, so that the Father could have a firmer grasp of the land, so as to remove the shadow of order that the Black Emperor extended from across the ocean.
Looking at the figure of the Archon of Death carefully inspecting, Stiano was inexplicably a little uneasy - he was not worried about being checked out of anything, as an archangel of the craftsman path, he was still very confident in his craft, he was worried about the impact of these mausoleums, if all twelve mausoleums were completed......
No, it's not something He can decide, He doesn't have to think. Stiano struggled to suppress the restlessness in his heart, he just had to remember that by doing this well, he could go to the next level. correct
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"Good evening, two adults, would you like some drinks?"
As Bethel and Thoth focused on the issue of salutations (though Thoth didn't quite understand why they were struggling with this), a waiter flashed out, with curly black hair and a monocle over his right eye.
"Okay." Thoth chuckled softly, "Give me whatever you want."
The waiter-like doppelganger poured out a pale red liquid from the silver flask, and Thot took a sip, revealing that it was the flower and fruit tea he drank most often, and the fragrance of berries was very abundant, which made people feel refreshed.
"Magic flask." The doppelganger smiled mysteriously, like a magician roaming the streets, "The liquid in its stomach changes with your mind - what about Lord Abraham?"
"White wine is fine." After taking a sip of his drink, Bethel asked with interest, "It's clear that he is an angel that everyone reveres, but he has to pretend to be a servant...... Is this some kind of leisure for you?" correct
"When you are a superior person, you can see nothing more than a few things on the faces of human beings, fear, flattery, jealousy, etc., but when you put on a slightly humble coat, they look much more vivid and interesting." "So don't be surprised if you see me playing the piano and singing on the street, listening to the confessions of the guilty in church, fighting a lawsuit for a couple in court, or treating someone in a small workshop."
When he said "street singing", Thoth's eyes flickered, and when he heard the last sentence, he was slightly stunned, as if he remembered something, and asked, "You also run the clinic that is famous for treating hidden male diseases?"
"Uh-huh, there's a prize for getting it right." Doppelganger from
A fleur-de-lis was stolen from afar, pinned to his neckline.
Thoth's expression became curious, "So what is the legendary elixir that "makes you bigger, better, stronger" ......
"Pure natural, pollution-free, absolutely green snow melted snow water in the north, the price is fair, and a bottle only sells for four silver coins." The clone shrugged without guilt, "Anyway, it doesn't matter if they drink snow or juice, they can regain their strength the moment they walk out of the clinic - just steal the disease of inaction."
"Very well," said Thoth reassuringly, amid Bethel's complicated gaze, "your spare time is getting more and more colorful...... Ah, what about your being?"
"He's in the company of his esteemed father and the hated Medici—it's a pleasure and a boredom." A lady beckoned in the distance, and the doppelganger passed over with a silver tray and a drinking jug, winking at Thoth before leaving, "I guess in two or three minutes, he won't be able to help but miss you." correct
"Two or three minutes." Thoth looked at Bethel thoughtfully, "So let's get to the end of things, shall we?" The clothes are finished, the title has been changed, and if nothing else, you would have left long ago."
Duke Abraham removed the ornament from his collar, a gem that at first glance looked black but concealed the light of five colors. At the first sight of it, Bethel knew that it was something extraordinary, and he tried to ask the stars about the details of the gem, but the answer pointed to a fog, the only definite one was an outline called "harmless" - it was a thing with no malice, but for their level of existence, kindness beyond the weight of it should be unsettling.
"I guess it's the size of a fingernail not because you're stingy, but because it's so precious—it's not easy to make, or hard to find." Bethel paused slightly, staring at him with deep blue eyes, "You gave me such a precious thing just because I closed a door?"
"Hmm...... Who knows?"
Thoth's eyes drifted to the rose bush on the side, as if studying the texture of the petals, "If you feel deserved, you can also give it back to me, although it is not very polite, but as you said, after knowing each other for so long, you don't have to stick to these little things."
Eventually, the little jewel returned to Abraham's collar.
"I'll go and talk to Amon for a while, and I won't accompany you." correct
As if pleased with the outcome, the Hidden Sage smiled slightly, and the Duke of Abraham watched his back fade into the night, when suddenly, the Angel himself flashed out from behind an asymmetrical pillar—he was clearly scaring the Sage and succeeded, while the Hidden Sage forgot about his spells and scrolls, and scratched him like a fried cat.
The laughter came through the cool night, and the Duke of Abraham was astonished to find that the reserved arc of the corner of the hidden sage's mouth had disappeared, and a purer and more undisguised joy had blossomed from his crooked brows and two rows of white teeth, which in this magnificent palace, in this vanity fair, was more dazzling than the most brilliant jewel.
Happy times are always short-lived.
The upper body is covered with blood-stained armor and the lower body is a spirit creature with black mist, interrupting the whispers of the Angel and the Hidden Sage under the starry sky, and sending an invitation from the Black Emperor to the Hidden Sage.
Amon didn't say anything, but the corners of his mouth pressed down and the fingers scratching at Thoth's palm expressed his displeasure, and Thoth patted the back of his hand soothingly, and said softly and comfortingly, "It shouldn't be a big deal."
The implication is that it doesn't take up too much time.
Led by the spirit creatures, Thoth walked through the twisting and twisting corridor to a terrace with a good view, where the Emperor's figure in a black mantle, as solemn as a mountain, did not make those meaningless pleasantries, but said in a dreamy tone, "I see the tower again." correct
Somehow, Thoth's eyelids jumped violently.
Through Adam, who occasionally gave psychiatric therapy to the emperor, he knew that Solomon had glimpsed a corner of the old days—thanks to the disordered kingdom that was secretly encroaching on him. "Fear comes from the unknown, so eliminate it
The best way to be afraid is to understand", and with this in mind, Adam brokered a bridge between Thoth and Solomon, and in his letter the former selectively told the latter in a discreet tone about the Eiffel Tower.
"You said ...... last time in your letter?"
Solomon suddenly stopped and was silent for a few moments. Considering that a lawyer is not a good memory, and that His Majesty the Emperor may have forgotten the words of a letter that had nothing to do with official business, Thoth thoughtfully added the second half of the sentence, "It is a landmark building used by a defunct nation to commemorate a major event."
"And then?"
"What?"
Solomon finally turned around and looked at Thoth condescendingly with dark eyes, "What kind of country is that? What kind of event is commemorated to be commemorate? How much time and how much money did it take to build such a magnificent building? What level of craftsmen built it, and does it have a special role other than commemoration? So much so that it is grander than the Tower of Babel that I ordered to be built?" correct
It seems that the focus is on the last sentence. Thoth quietly rolled his eyes in his heart, but his tone was still respectful, "Your Majesty, there is no need to delve into the past."
Tsk, am I going to tell you that it was built to celebrate the centenary of the victory of the French Revolution? Once this matter is mentioned, it is impossible to avoid the locksmith king who was pushed to the guillotine and his ruined queen who spends money like water! In order to make the idea that the king's head was cut off by the common people, he might have to explain what it was like to have no extraordinary world, and then Solomon would be shocked by this, and incredibly even offended by his kingship, and quietly put little shoes on him...... Thoth is not optimistic when it comes to speculating on the belly of the superiors, as is the popular proverb of the moment: "Trust in the power of the gods, but do not trust in their mercy."
"What do you want?"
In the occult world, knowledge is also a treasure, and it is clear that Solomon also regarded this past history as a treasure worth a thousand gold - thinking that Thoth did not reveal it because he felt that he was at a loss. "It's not a matter of price, Your Majesty the Emperor." Thoth maintained a reserved curvature at the corners of his mouth,
"This history is too old, so old that it is of no practical use to you, the current empire."
"Don't you deny you know something?"
"I don't like to lie." Thoth added in his mind, especially with a lawyer who specializes in language arts. It was a habit He had cultivated since childhood. Mother was a particularly shrewd woman, who was always able to see through the clumsy lies of the young man, and in order not to ask for his own suffering, she simply either told the truth, or kept silent, or changed the subject, or weaved some ingenious, seductive ambiguous words—a habit that was deepened and strengthened by spending time with Amun, after all, lying in front of a god of deception and mischief always felt like an axe. correct
As if pleased by His honesty, the Black Emperor's sword-like face lifted a smile and said leisurely, "It's one thing whether it's useful or not, and it's another thing whether it's harmful or not—could it be that this history contains something that even the true God can contaminate, so much so that it can't even be used as a concoction for this long night?"
"Your Majesty, as the lord of a country, must have no shortage of means to pass the time." Thoth chuckled, "Why listen to a relic of an old era and listen to old things that fall to dust at the slightest touch? Besides, I'm so old, and my memory has become less clear, and I'm afraid that when I talk about it, I'm afraid that it will be upside down, full of loopholes, and I will make a fool of myself."
After staring at each other for a long time, the Black Emperor only felt that his smile was like a mask on his face, just like his seemingly humble words, there was a kind of blatant falsehood.
"You don't remember the long history, but you can finally remember what the scene tomorrow will be, right?" The Black Emperor let out a breath from his nose, walked inside, sat down on a velvet couch, and said irresistibly, "Tell me a little bit about it."
In order to better launch cultural and creative products, Thoth's attitude towards entertainment programs has also changed, from the initial annoyance to active contracting, of course, he does not have to do everything himself, the artists in the north - the descendants of the nomadic people who can sing and dance are a bit of art
The cells in the body can always arrange a refreshing show.
"If you talk about the plot now, you will have a lot less expectation when you watch it tomorrow." Thoth took the steps, "I'll tell you about some pieces of music you're going to use......
More than an hour later. correct
"Didn't you say it wasn't a big deal?"
"Gee, I sometimes miscalculate." Before he could comfort the black-faced Angel of Time, a prayer sounded in his ears.
"Oh? The sixth mausoleum has been erected?" Thoth thought to himself, "A little faster than I thought...... In other words, Stiano is almost getting what he wants."
"Can't be in a hurry, can't be in a hurry...... I can't eat hot uniqueness in a hurry, so let Him be proud for a while, and jump for a while......
【Small Theater】
(Introduction to the furniture and furnishings of the boat on the hour)
【Black Mantuo Fort (1st floor hall)】Correction
Synopsis: As a gift from the Black Emperor to the Angel of Time, the Black Mantuo Fort is not inferior even compared to the mansion of the Angel Family, after the ingenious transformation of the Angel of Time, it has become a mysterious existence that fuses surprise and strange elements, and a member of the Zarathu family who once digested the potion of the "Sorcerer" once strayed into this place, and claimed to have benefited a lot after coming out.
"Dark Carpet": A carpet made of the flesh and blood of the real Creator, with certain biological properties, most of the time it lies dormant under the couch, and if stimulated, it will get as excited as if it were a red bullfight, and let out a twisted screech that attacks indiscriminately. With a little bit of fraud, its texture goes from slimy to smooth enough to rival velvet, giving it a sense of grace and luxury.
"Ladder with Severe Knee Contusion": A spiral staircase connecting the first and second floors, on which there are occasionally several horizontal lines parallel to the steps, the effect of which is to disturb the vision of everyone who goes up or down, causing his knees to slam on the stairs or step on the air, and roll down the stairs with a grunt, the Red Angel has been hit, but this height difference is not enough to hurt the hunter's sturdy body.
"I'm a- (Tertiary expletive)! Little Crow, You—(Quaternary slang)"
"Poker Victimized" hides the sage's playthings in his spare time, lying quietly on the asymmetrical coffee table for the clones to pass the time. They quickly mastered the rules of the game of "fighting the landlord", but none of them wanted to follow it seriously - this was reflected in the fact that every time they played, a few more cards were revealed or a few cards were lost, but even so, the total number of cards in the deck magically remained unchanged.
The most conspicuous ornament in the "Mona Lisa's Enigmatic Smile" hall is a bust portrait of a lady with black curly hair. She was dressed in a retro fashion, mysterious and elegant, always smiling at the servants and the guests who had strayed in or admired the room, occasionally reaching for her monocle.
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