Chapter 73: Cipher
Recently.
Varela, Episcopal Church.
"Priest Isa."
Wallis, dressed in purple bishops, announced the Pope's final decision to the crowd in the main hall of the church: "Priest Isha will be the Divine Chosen Guide for His Excellency Chen Fan." ”
Looking at the envious glances of her colleagues around her, Isha pursed her somewhat pale lips vigorously.
Perhaps she would have thought it would be a glorious task before.
Guiding the Chosen One to the Kingdom of God is an opportunity that ordinary people can't ask for!
But now, she doesn't see it that way.
As the spokesperson of the goddess, how could Chen Fan, who had not completed the task assigned by the goddess, go to the kingdom of God so quickly?
Isa, who was still unaware of the Awakening Plan, was worried that the chaos in the church had not yet been corrected, and that sooner or later the goddess's dissatisfaction would accumulate and erupt, and at that time, the world would probably return to misery.
"Priest Isa?"
Bishop Wallis's dull mechanical synthesized voice came again, interrupting Isha's thoughts, "Aren't you willing to take on this glorious task?" ”
"Or ......"
"Do you have something else in mind?"
Under the gaze of Bishop Worthley's two mechanical prosthetic eyes, the wide black hood shook slightly: "Your Excellency, I do. ”
Seeing Isha nodding, Wallis felt a little happy in his heart.
As a bishop, he could vaguely see that Isha had a good impression of the Chosen One named Chen Fan.
As far as he knew, Chen Fan seemed to have inadvertently helped the reckless little priest several times.
Wallis could understand the little affection in Isa's heart.
But she shouldn't have listened to Chen Fan's instructions!
He should not be so embarrassed in front of the Chosen and the Archbishop!
Thinking of the punishment he had suffered not long ago, the mechanical prosthetic body on Wallis's face twitched slightly!
In his opinion, letting Isha personally send Chen Fan away would be a perfect script!!
Thinking of Isa's mood after learning the truth, the mechanical prosthetic body on Wallis's face moved again, squeezing out a cold smile that was difficult for others to see.
He gazed at Isha again, who was hidden by a wide black robe, and turned to leave the main hall of the church.
……
Afternoon.
The sun hanging high in the sky began to tilt slowly towards the horizon, and the heat on the surface gradually began to dissipate.
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the four pyramid-like main churches at the end of the concrete pavement.
When the prisms neatly arranged on the sides of the main church focus the sunlight into the central molten salt tower, they also bring unbearable heat to the surroundings.
Under the sun's rays, the air around the cathedral was distorted to varying degrees.
Of these, the distortion around the North Cathedral is the most alarming.
The scorching air sprang up on the surface of the North Cathedral, even bringing a gentle breeze around it.
It's like a huge pyramid-shaped oven.
A thought suddenly flashed in Chen Fan's heart.
It's so hot on the outside, and there's no telling what this mysterious church will look like inside.
It's not a big sauna inside, is it?
If this is the case, this Pope is really a ruthless man - can endure such high temperatures all year round, how can the word ruthless be summed up simply.
Chen Fan was amused by his thoughts.
He laughed to himself, then straightened his face and walked in the direction of the Episcopal Church.
……
Under the astonished gaze of the deacons and priests, Chen Fan stepped through the tall arched metal door and walked calmly into the main church.
And don't blame them for being surprised.
Tomorrow is the Ceremony of the Chosen One, and usually, the Chosen One at this time will stay at home and spend their last days with their loved ones - after the Chosen Ceremony, the Chosen One will go to the Kingdom of God to accompany the Goddess.
The moment she saw Chen Fan, Isha, who was doing her daily prayer in the main hall of the church, was stunned in place.
Beneath the wide black hood, her agile right eye revealed a deep look of bewilderment.
Immediately afterward, her heart moved, and she suddenly realized something.
Don't......
Plans changed?
Thinking of the awakening plan that will be officially carried out tomorrow, Isha felt her heart beat hard in her chest a few times.
Looking at Chen Fan, who was approaching her, Isha hurriedly dispelled the superfluous thoughts in her mind, took the initiative to take a half step forward, and performed a standard etiquette to Chen Fan at a just right distance.
"Your Excellency Chen Fan, may the Lord be with you."
Looking at the surprised or strange gazes of the clergy around him, Chen Fan nodded quietly:
"Take me to the library."
Hearing this, Isa's heart jumped again.
In a sense, the church library is the beginning of all things.
Therefore, in the previous agreement, going to the library was an extremely important code - it meant that the original plan had changed drastically!
And she, the shadow who was planted in the church, also needs to be activated in advance.
Under the black hood, Isha pursed her lips slightly, and her mind flashed through her experience in the main church in the past few days.
The number of priests who followed him was reduced to almost zero, and the archbishops and bishops did not inquire much about their condition in these days......
Apparently, after many trials, she regained the initial trust of the church.
"Please follow me, Your Excellency Chen Fan."
Isa's soft voice came from under the black hood: "There are no other Chosen ones in the library at the moment, you can enter directly." ”
Hearing Isha's words, Chen Fan's heart suddenly understood.
Just as his words were a negotiated code, Isha's response was also a part of the code.
If Isha asks him about the purpose of his trip to the library, then it means that she is still being watched by the Church.
If Isha doesn't have any doubts, take him directly to the library......
That means the church has loosened its grip on her!
For the current Chen Fan, this is undoubtedly great news!
Chen Fan didn't speak, just followed Isha with a cold face and walked towards the side door next to the main hall.
Heavy metal doors open and close, keeping many eyes out.
In the wide, silver-white corridors, a large number of clergy still walked.
Chen Fan quietly asked in his heart: 'One, is your small EMP function really unable to cause damage to the mechanical prosthesis? ’
(EMP, electromagnetic pulse, a sudden, high-intensity pulse of broadband electromagnetic radiation that can destroy electronic devices.) )
[The scan results of this machine show that even the mechanical prosthetic body equipped by the deacon is equipped with an anti-EMP strike function.] 】
One gave an affirmative reply: [Its power is quite good, enough to defend against small EMP strikes released by the unit. 】
Chen Fan asked rhetorically in a slightly ridiculous tone: "Didn't you say that it was industrial waste, why ...... it now?"
One was silent for a moment.
[Some of its parts are indeed of a pretty good standard, but this does not prevent it from being industrial waste as a whole.] 】
[This combination is quite strange, just like ......]
"The basin is gilded?"
One: [......]
The silence of this moment was deafening.