No one knows what the deal was about, but 15 minutes later, Moriarty walked out of the hut next to the confessional, and the medical team who arrived with him carried the old man to the hospital bed.

Soon, that room was converted into a fully equipped infirmary, and like that, Augustine the Great stayed there for seven days.

That's seven days long enough to go down in history

His Highness the Son once said that the most powerful power in the empire is always in the hands of the people, but the people are scattered, and if one day, the power of the people can be concentrated, it will be an extremely terrible force.

And in these 7 days, the people of the empire have vividly demonstrated the power of this terror.

Because an old man was taken away for investigation, because a hero in their minds was slandered, framed and smeared, the collective anger of the people was unstoppable, and no one seemed to be able to extinguish this anger.

It wasn't until the wee hours of the morning, seven days later, that a steam locomotive slowly drove into the ancient Roman city, and then, with the help of some medical personnel, Augustine the Great returned to his home, a small and inconspicuous building on the edge of the city.

This scene was seen by many people, those who held banners and did not leave the city for seven days, waving flags and shouting in the streets that were not wide, reporters with cameras and clicking pictures of the march in the streets and alleys, and those police officers wearing explosion-proof police uniforms and holding shields to block the procession.

Seven days after being brought before the Inquisition for examination, Augustine the Great finally returned to his home.

It was only then that it all seemed to take a turn for the worse

The next day, the headline of the Holy Journal newspaper ————

"Augustine the Great has been acquitted"

Brief description:

The confusion of the judicial process led to the most absurd farce in the history of the Holy Tribunal, in which all the members of the Third Division of the Inquisition were arrested, examined and severely punished, His Royal Highness the Holy Son of the Holy See wrote a letter of apology in the name of Augustine the Great, and justice was seven days late, but it was never absent.

Sherlock looked at the newspaper in his hand and frowned.

Looking out the window, he found that there were indeed many fewer people marching today, and the people who were still on the street were no longer all angry, but more joyful when the dust had settled.

Augustine the Great was acquitted.

Sherlock looked back at the newspaper and read it twice from beginning to end, finally confirming that it was all true.

So he got up and wanted to call Moriarty, but it suddenly occurred to him that since the day of Holy Love, Moriarty took the initiative to contact him, and the kid didn't have a fixed address, so naturally there was no phone.

In desperation, he called the court to ask Hopkins what had happened.

But in response to him, there was only an endless beep.

In the eyes of the citizens of the other empires, it was a day to remember, a victory for justice, a victory for heroes, a victory for their people, but in Sherlock's eyes, everything seemed so strange and abnormal.

Augustine, how could that old fellow come back intact?

At noon that day, the ancient Roman city of law.

The square in front of the Second Demon Invasion Victory Monument was already overcrowded, and countless citizens of the empire were cheering and waiting, and a large number of exposure lights flashed wildly under the blue sky, trying to record this moment forever.

Because the aged Augustine the Great, in the past ten years, is finally about to stand in the eyes of the people again and make a public declaration.

He wanted to say something to the people of the empire.

Under the sunlight, the wind in the ancient city has also stopped a lot, and the sand and dust mixed in the wind seem to know what is going to happen, and they are no longer noisy and frolic, and the names of countless dead heroes engraved on the huge metal monument shine in the sun, and even have a certain sacred and solemn visual touch.

And in the midst of these lights and shadows and worship-like shouts, the greatest emperor in the history of the Holy Dynasty finally walked slowly to the front of the stage.

Yes, use it!

The frail emperor gave up the wheelchair this time, but stubbornly supported his body with willpower, standing in front of countless people, he was wearing a bright red cloak, a golden robe, and a crown on his head that symbolized the pinnacle of imperial power, his beard and hair were all white, but he still exuded an invincible and powerful aura, for a while, those flashes of photography did not dare to flicker again, for fear of invading the brilliance of the old man, and the shouts of the audience also stopped, afraid that he could not hear the old man's words clearly.

This is the aura of an emperor, or rather, the inviolable image that has been established in the hearts of the people of the empire for more than 60 years, and everything seems to be quiet, except for some excited tears in their eyes to let out some irrepressible slight sobs.

"Anyone who has read history should know that there is still an incomparably glorious period in human society before the first years of the sacred calendar. At that time, people were divided into nations, with different languages, different currencies, and different customs, and in fact remained the same for almost all of the time after the birth of the human race.

Until the gates of hell are opened. ”

The old voice echoed in the square:

"And after that, humanity fought a hard war with demons for decades, the world fell apart, death enveloped the whole world, and eventually. It was discovered that the only way to keep the race alive was to unite.

Therefore, with the opening of the Sacred Calendar Era, the culture of mankind was unified in a desperate situation, and we broke all barriers and tenaciously united together, which resisted the invasion of demons.

What makes humanity great?

A person is undoubtedly weak, does not jump high, does not run fast, has no hair and is hardy, and eating some raw meat can catch diseases.

There is no way for us as a race to survive as individuals. But when we come together, we become the masters of the world!

The Sacred Calendar has been open for 289 years, we have been united for 289 years, and in the face of those endless demons, we are still standing on this land for 289 years!

But human beings can't just be like this, we deserve to be greater!

Today, a world-changing study has been confirmed, and everyone must know about it. That experiment was a clear indication that demons were no longer terrible slayers, but tools that could be manipulated by anyone!

Maybe someone knows what that means, maybe someone doesn't.

In short, I would like to declare here that the horn of the human counteroffensive has been sounded! We will once again reign as the ruler of this world, above all things, just as we have for so many years!

At this moment, this is the most critical moment for mankind, we need unity, and I implore everyone to unite, because history has told us countless times that racial unity is the most powerful force! ”

The old man's voice was not loud, and he could hear the feeling of exhaustion even through the loudspeaker device, but it was so passionate and exciting, and it went straight to the point where the blood was most passionate in people's hearts.

However, when everyone's racial rise and fall emotions were ignited to the extreme, his voice suddenly softened, and then he smiled freely:

"And I'm old

I have been working for this empire for 60 years, and in these 60 years, I dare not say how much merit I have created, but I dare say that I have invested all my feelings in humanity! I'm doing my best to make this race better, I'm waiting with the world, waiting for the horn of the counterattack to sound!

And I, too, did it!

The era of mankind's great counteroffensive has come!!

Mr. Franklin is the most qualified leader of our time, and he will inherit my will to lead humanity to a better future.

I. Tired

I'm done, and I can finally rest."

He smiled wearily and waved goodbye to the countless people in the square, from exhilarating cheers to silent people.

Today, Emperor Augustine the Great stepped down as Emperor on the Victory Memorial Square.

Benjamin Franklin, succeeded as the Emperor of the New Age Empire

(End of chapter)