After the other elves left, Sherlock and Lily walked over with the Grey Saint.

Sherlock saw the handful of fruit in Ivus's hand, and immediately raised his eyebrows: "Interesting." ”

Although he didn't know exactly what was going on, he had roughly guessed what had just happened.

Cardinal Matilda carefully picked up a fruit and put it in her mouth.

She chewed slowly and earnestly, subconsciously frowning.

"Is it sour?"

Ivus asked, looking at her expression.

Based on a subtle psychology, he is very concerned about the taste of the fruit that grows on his body.

I didn't expect that one day, I would have the self-awareness of laying hens...... This was something that Ivus had not expected before.

“…… OK. ”

Matilda opened her eyes in some surprise: "It tastes good...... It's pretty good, it's not like that. It's a little sour in the mouth, and then it's a little astringent and sweet. There is also a singular aroma...... After eating, the lips and teeth are fragrant. ”

She used to squint all the time, although she looked very gentle and seemed to be smiling all the time. But Ivas couldn't tell what color her eyes were before - and only then could Ivus see that she had blue eyes similar to her hair.

"I don't feel bad."

Ivas breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a chuckle.

However, it also confirmed that this thing should be able to trigger the shepherding technique. Because it has triggered the entry for flesh and blood dedication, it can be considered a sacrifice.

Flesh Devotion (purple): You are proficient in the art of self-sacrifice. And now you will be even more proficient. 】

It is reasonable to say that it is a sacrifice. After all, when Ivas ripped this thing out of his eye socket, there was a sharp pain that tore his soul apart for a moment. It's like having a bone-deep granulation on your body and then ripping it off...... It grows by drawing on the soul as nourishment.

Luckily, Ivus has an entry for [Dissolved Soul], which allows his soul to regenerate, and because it is no longer shaped, the damage done to himself when he tears it off will be lower.

"I'll taste it too."

Sherlock unceremoniously picked up a piece of fruit and put it in his mouth, a little surprised at how good it tasted.

"Dates, you say? The taste is vaguely similar, but the texture is not. It's too soft, a bit like a cherry. ”

Sherlock pondered, "As for the taste, it's only a little sour in the mouth. It should be the cause of the skin. The flesh inside is so sweet that it's greasy, and as for the taste, it's ......."

As he spoke, he picked up another pill and ate it.

“…… A bit like blood? ”

He added uncertainly: "It seems to be a bit of a sting." ”

"No nuclear?"

Ivas looked at Sherlock and was a little surprised.

He asked, "Is there any other reaction?" For example, the vitality is replenished, or the desire becomes stronger......"

The black gas wrapped around the fruit made him a little concerned.

But Sherlock shook his head: "It's just ordinary fruit, I don't have any reaction." ”

- That's not right.

How can this be an ordinary fruit? The fruit of sin that grows from dreams with the soul as nourishment......

"Neither do I."

Cardinal Matilda replied as well.

But she was clearly interested: "For the first time in a thousand years, a bishop was given a bizarre handful of dates instead of burning them at the promotion ceremony. This is the first time I have seen such a vision in a long time in the Sacred Order.

“…… Can I take some and save them? ”

"It's okay."

As he spoke, Eivas gave Cardinal Matilda a dozen red fruits like elixirs.

"I don't know if this thing has any special effects, but it probably shouldn't be eaten too much," he reminded. After all, it is the fruit that grows from the thorns of sin. ”

“…… Sin thorns? ”

The most surprising thing is the pure whiteness of the saint.

After all, she has more contact with the Eternal Pope, and the Eternal Pope is full of sin thorns.

She looked at Evas, "The thorn of sin is ...... Will it still bear fruit? ”

"I don't know."

Ivus shook his head innocently. He really didn't know—he didn't even know what the thorn was.

He could only confirm one thing at the moment: the "paradox of light" that Candle had spoken to him at the time was actually asking if he wanted to turn back to the Torch Burner.

Because Eivus met the conditions for the transfer of both the Torch Burner and the Enlightener, he chose the Enlightener. If you reach the fifth energy level, you can't turn back...... So Si Zhu made a special confirmation here that Aihuas chose this path, or chose the wrong path because he didn't know enough.

- Boss Si Candle also gave people a chance to regret it, I really cried to death.

Ivus was a little moved.

According to this statement, all the enlighteners in the future are expected to bear fruit during the promotion ceremony...... Not necessarily, though. Ewass was a bit of a cheap hand at the time, so he directly dragged the sin thorn off when his eyes were itchy.

He seems to be casual and adventurous, but he actually has ideas. Because Si Zhu was in front of him at that time, if it was so dangerous, Si Zhu would definitely not watch him have an accident.

- If you don't take risks in front of adults, do you want to take risks when you're alone?

But if you don't pull it off at that time, maybe the eyes will grow thorns, or maybe flowers will grow at all.

"Grow flowers ......"

Thinking of this, Ivus was stunned for a moment. Suddenly reacted.

He remembered.

In the game, the career portrait of the enlightener shows a white-haired girl with side bangs blocking one eye. Then she clenched two white flowers between her fingers.

Originally, Eivas thought it was a simple artistic composition. After all, none of the Enlightener's skills have anything to do with flowers.

There is also a possibility that because Ivas gave Isabel a third of her soul, she did not get enough nutrients and turned into a white flower......

So Ivas made up his mind - next time, he would not tear it off, and let the thorns of sin grow. See what it becomes if it continues to develop.

"I'd like to taste it."

The Grey Saintess made up her mind and came over and pinched one and put it in her mouth.

But after only two chews, she suddenly froze.

As if feeling some kind of pain, she suddenly covered her eyes wrapped in white ribbons. The body trembled uncontrollably.

Washton's heart tightened: "Your Highness? ”

- Did the fruit of sin react to the condensation?

Others don't know, but he knows. Grey's eyes have condensed, and she has lost her normal vision.

“…… No, I'm fine. ”

Grey immediately raised her hand, enduring the pain and soothing. But Ivus could hear that her voice trembled a little.

However, before she could calm down, she immediately pleaded to Ivus, "Archbishop Moriarty...... No, Ivus. If there can be similar fruits in the future, can you give them to me first? Whatever you ask, I can do my best to help you. ”

For the first time in her flat voice, Ivas heard a little urgency.

Hearing this, Washton breathed a sigh of relief.

…… It does seem that there is a reaction. Sounds like a good thing, though.

This thing seems to have a special effect on the curd.

I'll just say, this thing can't be without efficacy......

"Of course," Ivus laughed, "I'll give you all that." ”

No one else needs it anyway. It's better to say that the efficacy of these things is not very suitable for other elves to discover.

In order to produce this "fruit of sin", one must first be an enlightener of the fourth energy level. Secondly, it must have the property of dissolving souls, otherwise I am afraid that the soul will be damaged when it is torn off for the first time...... And Aihuas didn't know if he needed [Flesh and Blood Dedication] to concentrate and enhance the medicinal effect.

At present, the only one who can continue to produce it is Ivus.

And in the Church Country, there are too many elves that are happening with the condensation.

And judging by the reaction of pure white, it should not be a panacea that can be eaten immediately. Even throwing Ivus into the juicer won't save many people.

It would be dangerous to expose this secret. Although elves basically have a desire to give, that is not all; And even having the desire to give does not mean that you are 100% good - sacrificing others for others is also an expression of the desire to give.

To be on the safe side, it's better to leave them all to pure white.

If pure white can get rid of the symptoms of condensation before the papal succession ceremony in March, maybe the catastrophe of the church will be lifted?

Even if it's just a palliative ...... But it's also good to be able to treat the symptoms.

Matilda was thoughtful, too.

She obviously knew the secret of Grey Glow, so she immediately realized something from the Holy Maiden's reaction.

"Then I'll give you these first, pure white."

As she spoke, she carefully handed the handful of fruit in her hand to the holy woman.

Grey thanked, "Thank you, Cardinal Matilda. ”

She then looked at Ivas and bowed slightly, "Thank you very much, Ivace...... If you have any trouble in the church country in the future, please come to me. ”

The Grey Saints' attitude towards Ivus has changed significantly.

Cardinal Matilda's expression became serious.

She squinted her eyes and said solemnly to Evas, "Evas, it's best to keep this matter a secret. I will contact the Chamber of Cardinals immediately and do not tell anyone else about this until then......

"If I'm right, you might become a benefactor to the entire Church, and indeed to all the elves."

But looking at the cardinal's reaction, Sherlock frowned.

He looked at Ivas with some concern, feeling that his friend, who had become the new archbishop, seemed to be involved in some troublesome situation.

He's obviously just here to learn divine arts......

…… Or rather, the trouble has always been here. Just waiting for him to come.

(End of chapter)