Chapter 146: Epilogue
Terra Calendar 1590.12.26.
2:22 AM.
The land of the sinking of the Continent of the Present World.
Knock Knock Knock β
The moonlight shone on the silent ocean like a thin layer of frost.
Above this dead sea, transport planes slowly circle, their designs avant-garde and sleek.
These huge planes are painted in a deep night sky blue, with only cool white navigation lights flashing at the edges of the wings.
Underneath the plane, countless lights illuminate the sea, turning the ocean at night into a world of shimmering light and shadow.
These beams streak across the water, illuminating the ripples, but they don't seem to penetrate the depths of the ocean.
A white angel standing on the level of a quiet sea looks up at the plane that appears above.
He knew that it was a team from the Tactical Theology Department of Heaven, the Knights of Rhode Island, and the Backstreet Boys who were in charge of taking over [Gatano Toya].
Just as Xia Xiu was looking at the well-defined planes in the sky above, they began to hover at a low altitude, and the wings of the planes reflected a cold glow in the moonlight, which contrasted sharply with the blue ocean.
The belly of the plane slowly opened, and mysterious objects were dropped.
The objects are perfect square metal bodies, varying in size, but each one shines like the brightest star in the night sky.
Their surface was covered with countless dense runes that shimmered in the moonlight with an indescribable sheen, as if they contained some ancient and powerful power.
The runes are intricately carved on the surface of the metal, and each stroke is full of mystery and deep meaning.
Bump β
Bump β
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As soon as the metal cube touched the sea, the dense runes began to glow faintly, like stars in the deep sea, dotting the sea surface in the night like stars.
The metal body slowly sank, gradually engulfed in the deep water.
As they sank, the scene of the deep sea began to change subtly.
The dark waters began to brighten, and the deep blacks and dark greens began to dissipate in favor of a clearer, more natural blue.
When a large amount of metal body was thrown into the depths of the ocean, Xia Xiu felt that the suppression of the volcano king on the [Mu Continent] below was being greatly enhanced.
It was also at this time that Eden's message reminded him of the expiration of the plug-in and the Passage of Heaven.
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[Your [Uriel Mod] has reached its expiration date, now take it back!] γ
[The [Guardian of Hosts] on your body has reached the time limit of use, so take it back now!] γ
"The plug-in has expired ......"
Xia Xiu raised his hands, and the modules and enhancements of the ether resources that had been continuously provided were suspended in an instant, and this process brought him unprecedented physical and psychological discomfort.
Physiologically, he first felt a strong feeling of weakness enveloping his body.
Psychologically, this loss of strength brought him a short gap.
His muscles began to feel heavy, an irrepressible tiredness, and this extraterrestrial trip was a very uncomfortable and boring work for him.
Now that he had finally returned to Terra, he felt that he could apply to Boss Eden for a time off.
Let the other angels take the wave first and rest for themselves, so that they can have the energy to continue to serve humanity and serve Terra in the future.
Knock Knock Knock β
At the moment, in the silvery moonlight.
The engines of the planes made a low, powerful roar.
On the plane, Catherine Siena, the leader of the Knights of Rhode Island, sat quietly on the bridge, her deep blue eyes staring closely at the angel below.
Sitting opposite Catherine Siena was Kashnesh Abraham, the head of the Backstreet Boys, who sat upright and calm, but with a hint of subtle curiosity, his eyes also focused on the blonde youth at sea level.
In the bright moonlight, the angel stood above the tranquil sea, his bare feet lightly touching the water, suspended in the air.
The moonlight shone on his body, bringing out his almost transparent skin, like a perfect image in a sculpture.
Behind him, three auras as pure as mutton fat and white jade surrounded, exuding a soft and divine light, and the thirty-six light particle wings were shining in the night sky, each wing seemed to be composed of countless stars, shining with a charming light.
And just as the working group threw the tools used to deal with the Great Tranquility into the ocean, the divine brilliance of the white-haired angel began to gradually dissipate.
The white hair and eyes gradually dissipated, like mist evaporating in the early morning sun.
Instead, there was a warm golden glow that slowly spread over his body, gradually covering his original appearance as a human god.
At the same time, the three auras behind him also began to retreat, as if they were engulfed by this new force.
The once dazzling thirty-six light particle wings began to dissipate, and the light became dimmer and dimmer, until finally it completely melted into the night.
Soon, the fourth sword-wielder in the kingdom of heaven changed from the full-open MAX version to the normal golden retriever social animal form.
When all the plug-ins and Tongtian Dynasty were removed, Xia Xiu felt a sore back all over his body, and he subconsciously touched the corners of his eyes.
Because he is an angel, it is impossible for him to have dark circles under his eyes.
However, the dark circles under his psychological eyes are there.
It exists in the deep mind, heart, subconscious, and dreams of every heavenly animal......
Just when Xia Xiu was stunned because of the expiration of the plug-in, and was sad for his distant vacation and the countless jobs that followed, the plane in the sky landed smoothly on the sea, making waves on the water.
The hatch then slowly opens, creating a bridge to the outside world.
At the moment when the cabin door opened, the blonde young man who was sighing raised his head, his golden eyes staring at the two handovers on the plane.
When the two handovers on the plane met the golden eyes of the blonde youth, they involuntarily tensed their bodies.
Xia Xiu faced this solemn atmosphere, but he was extremely calm.
He stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers lightly, and with a crisp and loud "snap", miraculously, a decent black suit instantly appeared on his body and feet.
The dress is exquisitely cut to fit his body perfectly, and the matching shoes appear at his feet at the same time, and the whole look is impeccable.
On his hand, a black top hat also appeared, and he habitually ran his fingers through his fine blonde hair, and then put the top hat on his head elegantly.
He walked across the water as if he were walking on flat ground, and soon boarded the plane.
As he boarded, the hatch closed just in time, and the plane rose vertically, piercing the night sky to continue its journey.
Xia Xiu was sitting down, he was looking directly at the two handovers face to face, and a warm smile appeared on his face.
"Okay two, the next work may be hard for you, although the [Gatano Toya] that sank at the bottom of the sea has been asleep, but as long as it exists in this world, it is a collapse element that can never be ignored, so you must be careful when dealing with this incident."
He greeted the two politely, his voice gentle and pleasant.
Faced with the concern and handover of the fourth sword-wielder in the kingdom of heaven, Catherine Siena subconsciously straightened her body and replied to him with a straight look:
"First of all, thank you for your trust and care for our team. With regard to the issue of Gatano Toya, our Working Group fully understands the importance and urgency of the task and is well aware that although it is currently in a dormant state, it is still a potentially great risk.
Rest assured, we will do our best to ensure that every follow-up and sealing action is strictly enforced.
The team will work closely together to ensure that all work is done to the highest standards. We will also regularly report to Eden on the progress of the work, but also take the initiative to seek guidance and suggestions from Eden, to ensure that our work is always on the right track.
Finally, thank you again for your support of our work. β
Hearing this familiar work template, Xia Xiu's eyes couldn't help but blink, how did he hear this technique a little familiar and kind.
This answer, on the side of the Terra bureaucracy, is also a big official.
He subconsciously looked at the angel who replied, according to the information he received from Eden, this angel was the reserve head of the medical knights from the Mediterranean in the living Rhodes Island.
A young and promising [Able Angel] in his early thirties (the lowest rank of the third class).
Ms. Catherine Siena appears to be in her thirties, but her mature demeanor, honed over time, seems more calm and reliable than her actual age.
She is tall and tall, always standing with her back straight, as if she invisibly shows an unquestionable authority. Her face is resolute, well-defined, without a trace of superfluous tenderness, as if it were a finely carved sculpture.
Catherine's hairstyle is neat and stereotypical, which is very much in line with the first stereotype she gave people - serious and serious.
"What is the size of the Knights that Eden has sent here from Rhode Island this time?"
Xia Xiu asked Catherine, a kind of boss-style question.
Obviously, he was looking at the dishes.
Language is the lens through which a person's mind is focused, and he uses it tonight to utter words that meet the needs of others.
"The Knights of Rhode Island Medic, a branch of the Knights Hospitaller of St. John's Order, have been responsible for carrying out the administrative directives issued by the [Unknown Lands], in accordance with the Celestial Kingdom's strategic division of reality, the Knights Hospitaller are stationed in the Mediterranean region to ensure the extent of the Celestial Realm's interference in this world, and we also provide medical and relief services to our fellow Celestials, especially to the angels who perform their duties in the Chaos Sea.
In addition to providing medical care, the Knights of St. John also had a military role. We have been involved in a number of military conflicts, including this military intervention in Iberia.
According to Eden's instructions, two-thirds of the medical knights stationed in Rhode Island have been dispatched, with nearly 1,000 people, including knights, infantry, medical personnel, and administrators. β
Catherine Siena kept a solemn face explaining the members of the working group to the Fourth Sword Bearer of the Heavenly Kingdom.
"Knights of St. John...... One of the Thirteen Heroes. Xia Xiu stretched out his right hand and rubbed his chin and said inwardly.
As if he had thought of something interesting, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he smiled at Catherine Siena, who was unusually serious in front of him, and asked:
"Both the Order and the Authority are products of the secularization of the Kingdom of Heaven, except that the Order is only semi-secular, while the Authority is an attempt at full secularization. I'm curious now, as the leader of Rhode Island, what do you think of the sixth core institution of the kingdom of heaven, the Crisis Management Bureau? β
Lady Catherine Siena, as the head of the Knights of Rhode Island, faced with this question, she couldn't help but have a complicated expression on her face.
On the originally calm and serious face, there was a trace of hesitation and hesitation.
The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she seemed to be struggling to find the right words.
This kind of appearance of wanting to speak and stopping is particularly obvious in her usual resolute and resolute image.
Obviously, this question of the blonde youth touches on a delicate topic.
At present, the six core institutions of the Kingdom of Heaven are the Authority and the Knights have the highest degree of secularization of the present world, and a large part of the members of the Knights are also drawn from the world, but they all receive "good families".
Moreover, the Knights must take an oath to Eden on the spot, and Eden will also upload and apply thaumaturgy - [Precepts] on their pedigree by default.
For the sake of humanity, each knight has the right to break the vows three times a day (without touching the fundamental precepts), and the right to pardon can be accumulated once a month without breaking the vows.
Although the boss of Eden advocates flexible overtime for employees, it is also very flexible in accommodating employees' mistakes.
Absolute strictness is stricter than self-discipline, and relativeness is wider than discipline employees.
Sometimes Eden is more human than the Inquisition.
In addition, after serving for two years, the Order can choose to return to the two academies of [Unknown Lands] to study, and you can apply to become an official angel by publishing three journals (non-core) in the Terra Academic Journal during your studies.
Of course, it's okay not to study, and you can also turn positive by accumulating [gospel points].
The Authority and the Knights, as products of the secularization of the Kingdom of Heaven, are actually in a very awkward position.
If the Administration Bureau is a wide open court, there is no class of education, and all those who have "people's hearts" will want all kinds of teachings and nine streams.
Then the Knights only accept good families, pay attention to [human supremacy], and all those except human beings are classified into three, six, nine, etc., and the internal is more respectful and humble, and the qualifications are different.
Due to the nature of the kingdom of heaven, the Authority, whether it is within heaven or in the world, is bound to be sprayed with a lot of spray.
As the second-in-command of the Authority, the fourth sword-wielder in the kingdom of heaven was even nicknamed by major dark web forums.
Those on the left directly scolded the Authority for being a person with horns and hair, a person who gave birth to eggs and turned into a wet one, and collected all kinds of "livestock", while those on the right disliked the left for not spraying fiercely enough, and it was obvious that the reaction to the comprehensive secularization of the kingdom of heaven was also fierce in this world, and it was in the bad aspect.
"Got it."
Xia Xiu didn't say anything more, and from Catherine Siena's expression, he knew what the Knights' attitude was towards the Authority.
For the Order, the appearance of the Authority is like a kind of revisionism in their teachings, and the good people and the pseudo-people themselves are two extreme groups.
Therefore, the establishment of the Authority is not very popular inside and out, and their second-in-command is a crazy guy who goes wherever he goes.
The Authority's position is even more awkward.
Therefore, when the Authority is established, the fourth sword-wielder in the kingdom of Heaven, as the second-in-command, will be assigned a lot of expatriate work by Boss Eden.
The purpose is to let him go out first and be quiet, and when the quarrel is over, he will be transferred back and start to take over the Authority.
The application for the re-election of the resolution rally was passed this year, and next year will begin the one-year preliminary candidate election.
Until January 3 of next year, as long as the high-ranking angels who have been promoted to the upper three ranks before will have the right to participate in the election of the members of the next resolution assembly.
The one-year primary election is the accumulation of political chips in the kingdom of heaven.
After that, it will take 1~2 years to smoothly transfer and transition power, and the specific situation depends on the specific international environment.
Truth be told, the outside world has always thought that some of the systems of the kingdom of heaven look very strange.
Judging from the re-election of the resolution assembly, let's say that it is democratic, and the length of office of the members of each resolution assembly is not clearly specified, unless the application for the re-election is passed, anyway, the resolution assembly can always have the same people, and there are a large number of stinky and hard diehards and old trends of thought inside, and the assembly has been practicing centralization and promoting absolute human supremacy authoritarianism.
Let's call it authoritarian, there are Eden and other core factions inside, and the thirteen members of the Resolution Assembly ensure internal diversity, and the rebellion of 0-13 is itself a manifestation of diversity, because the kingdom of heaven is a gathering place for idealists and fantasies, rules and regulations restrict behavior, but not ideas, and the idea of 0-13 may not be wrong from the starting point, but the process of his implementation has led to a consequential error.
Heaven cannot also set ideological rules and regulations for the programs and needs of idealists.
If so, what is the difference between them and exploiters under the banner of idealism?
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven can only continue to revolutionize itself.
"I remember the Authority's secular headquarters hasn't been decided yet, so it looks like it's waiting for me here......"
Xia Xiu looked at the sea level that was getting farther and farther away, and said silently in his heart.
His gaze slowly turned to the window of the plane, and through the transparent porthole, his perspective began to connect with the outside world.
The moonlight casts dappled silver ripples on the water, like countless diamonds shining in the night.
The ocean appears serene and mysterious under the cover of night, and seems to hide endless secrets.
At this moment, under the quiet moonlight, the plane slowly climbed upward, gradually moving away from the sea level, as if to merge into the endless night sky.
The engines of the planes let out a steady, powerful roar, cutting through the quiet of the night and heading towards unknown heights.
At the moment when the plane melted into the night sky, between the stars above it, a gorgeous [rainbow bridge] suddenly appeared.
This rainbow bridge is a colorful and dreamlike ribbon of light that stretches from one end to the other, connecting different spaces and times.
The ribbon of light shimmers with a variety of colors, each of which is like a living wave of light, dancing with an elegant melody.
It was the bridge that had been lowered from [the Unknown Land].
The plane, guided by the Rainbow Bridge, began to fly in its direction.
As the plane approached the Rainbow Bridge, the space around it seemed to create subtle fluctuations.
Suddenly, a strange spatial rotation sounded, and its sound was accompanied by a deep energy, as if opening a door to another world.
The plane slowly drove into the rotation of this space along the rainbow bridge.
In the process, the scene around the fuselage begins to change, and the original starry sky and night gradually blur, replaced by an indescribable interplay of light and shadow.
It's like a ship shuttling between time and space, jumping towards an unknowable new world.
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