Gunshots, cannons, screams, roars, landslides, tsunamis, it seems that the louder the sound, the greater the impact and the greater the fear.

But when the shock and fear reached a peak, everything was so calm.

Franklin could still hear his own heartbeat just now because of excessive nervousness, but at this moment, he couldn't hear anything, all the blood rushed to his head, he felt something surging under his skull, jumping and jumping, the liquid in the veins seemed to want to rush out of the skin along the pores, but there was no way out, so hysterical and crazy squirming, until the head was squeezed alive.

The transposition ceremony of the emperor has a joint election of the House of Elders, and the papal position also has a particularly sacred inheritance system, and the conversion of these rights is undoubtedly the most important event worthy of attention in human society; But even so, compared with the inheritance of human heroes and the replacement of historical monuments, it seems that it is not so important.

A few seconds ago, Franklin was still extremely excited and proud to think that he had the honor to witness the first human hero identity submission link in history, although this link is extremely simple, that is, Lord Dante personally ordered a candidate, it may be a pat on the shoulder, it may be a handshake, a smile, but this represents the real change of the times, the real step of mankind towards the next stage.

However, he never imagined that what he finally heard was such an answer.

Refuse.

Why the rejection? How is it possible to refuse?

Franklin couldn't comprehend this scene, and even subconsciously felt that he might have suddenly been immersed in a ridiculous fantasy.

Dante couldn't understand it either, so his smile gradually stiffened, a little cold, everything around him seemed to be frozen by this freeze, time began to freeze, he didn't dare to go any further, so he stopped in the moment of refusal.

It seems like a lifetime has passed.

"Why?"

At this moment, only Dante dared to break the silence, he seemed to be a little unfamiliar with the word "why", because since he walked into that seaside town, he rarely had an incomprehensible state of mind about something, and naturally he rarely asked why.

However, what made him feel a little unacceptable was that his question was not answered, and the junior in front of him, who had been infinitely optimistic about him, seemed to be too lazy to talk about it, so he shrugged his shoulders so lightly:

"It's a hassle to explain, but you should know that I'm not a very accessible person from the beginning."

A very simple answer, Sherlock has said this to many people many times in the past, but at this moment, this sentence seems so incredible.

"I'm optimistic about you, boy." Dante's body leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to bring himself closer to Sherlock, and he said sincerely, earnestly.

"I know." Sherlock responded, but nothing more.

"Humanity needs a hero, a concrete, real hero, not some Light that will never be reached." Dante's tone was a little faster: "After the gates of hell are closed, the role of the Holy Light will cease to exist, and the greed and blind obedience of human nature will completely abandon this belief in a short period of time, and at this time, it is the most loose and rapid period of human society, and mankind needs you." ”

"I know." Sherlock's answer didn't change.

Dante paused, his tone more heavy, firm:

"So at this time, the whole race needs a strong worshipped! Cohesion is needed! It takes a monument for them to remember everything all these years! This monument cannot be overturned! Otherwise, human society will become the chaotic situation before the Holy Calendar, with fragmentation, racial division, internal wars, and resource plundering, you should know the history, you know what the hell the human society was like in the past! ”

"I know."

"You know a!"

Dante's voice grew deeper and deeper, and Franklin only felt his chest collapse violently, his ribs pressing against the lobes of his lungs, and he couldn't breathe at all.

"Now that you know, why are you rejecting me! You're my favorite! You are the most suitable person! ”

Why refuse?

yes, why?

In fact, Sherlock was also thinking about why just now, there are too many reasons, probably because if he agreed, he would become a legend, but he felt that a chain was put around his neck; Maybe it's because the climate in that seaside town is a little too perfect, and I'm not used to being in London; It may be because there are too many things that you don't notice in advance; may be that I hate the admiration of people wherever I go; It may be that I hate being threatened and imprisoned, or I hate that I clearly say that I am optimistic about myself, but I have to hold the handle that can turn me into a criminal.

Criminals are criminals, heroes are heroes, why do you have to use a magical curtain to whitewash it, if it is whitewashed, why always think about dragging a corner of the curtain and waiting to lift it.

Of course, Sherlock knows very well that these are very serious and necessary parts.

But he just felt a little unhappy.

Since you are unhappy, then you will not agree, and Dante himself said before that people are selfish individuals, and Sherlock must be the most selfish one.

The future of humanity will be bright, but he is a little unhappy.

The construction of society will be as stable as ever, but he is a little unhappy.

The new era needs a monument, and he is the most suitable person, but he is a little unhappy.

Do individuals have to sacrifice themselves for the honor and stability of the group?

In all the literature and legends, great people will inevitably choose to answer in the affirmative, and they have all given their all for the sake of mankind. When confronted with that question from Master Dante, they will surely choose "I do. 】

So, is it wrong to choose "I don't want to"?

In almost all education, it is defined as a mistake, but Shylock is probably born with an unpleasant arrogance in his heart.

Greatness and sacrifice should be voluntary, smiling, emotional, and proud.

And if it's not, then it's bullying, it's kidnapping.

Sherlock has always kidnapped people, and he doesn't like to be kidnapped.

Master Dante looked into Sherlock's eyes, he had spent his whole life for humanity, and if it weren't for the approaching lifespan, of course he would be willing to dedicate himself to humanity forever.

But no one escapes the laws of time.

So he whispered to Sherlock

"Please."

Sherlock shook his head:

"For all mankind."

Sherlock still shook his head

Master Dante took a deep breath and seemed to pull down his position again and again: "I was the one who rescued you from the blood prison. Otherwise, you will die there, and you owe me my life! ”

"Indeed, I respect you, and I will repay the favor in an absolutely appropriate way." Sherlock said softly, "But definitely not to you.

Also, I need to correct some of the meanings of your words.

You saved me because you needed me, so you wishfully rescued me without informing me and without my consent, just like you are doing to me now.

You also know my abilities, even if you don't show up, I can actually escape the blood prison. ”

"Escape from the blood cell?! Then you will become a fugitive from the Empire! Mistress Dante said softly.

"What's the difference? Anyway, now you are also ready to hold on to my assassination of the previous emperor, and you can turn me into a heinous murderer at any time, of course, I am not mocking your approach, after all, I did kill Augustine the Great. Speaking of this, Sherlock's body leaned back on the sofa: "My words are finished, refusal is refusal, if you really feel angry, you can slap me to death right now." ”

Franklin felt as he heard that several hairs on his forehead had fallen out in an instant.

A slap in the face?

Are two terrifying characters returning from the gates of hell going to fight face to face? This is the emperor's mansion, but the ancient Roman city, if you two fight, this city can still be?

Besides, I, the emperor, am still here, and if you two fight, the aftermath will kill me.

Fortunately, this horrific situation did not happen.

Mistress Dante smiled self-deprecatingly, and his expression returned to the kind old man, who, after such a decisive conversation, could still look at Sherlock with great appreciation:

"Of course young people will have some insistence of their own, I understand your thoughts, believe me, if I can find someone better than you, I will definitely not push you so much.

In a moment, 30 deacons from the Division of Judgments will come in and arrest you, of course, just to go to a quieter place and think about it.

I believe that it will not be long before your attitude towards the individual and human society will change.

Child, you will always be the person I like the most."

(End of chapter)