Chapter 215 Love, fleeting
Leaven froze in place, not believing his ears: "What did you say?"
"Promise to Montreal and marry his daughter." Crouch spoke more clearly this time and sounded more serious.
“Why?” Raven frowned: “You still don’t believe my feelings for Lux?”
A trace of helplessness appeared on Crouch’s face: “Just because I believe, That’s why you have to separate.”
He pointed to the table in front of him: "Sit down, I will tell you the reason slowly."
Leaven sat at the table and stared into Crouch's eyes.
The old magician sighed: "Everything starts from the letter I received last year."
Last year, Lux wrote to Crouch A letter tells about her admiration, appreciation and love for Raven, as well as her inner confusion.
That’s why Crouch came to the Eagle Territory.
This is not only to examine Raven's character and ability, but more importantly, he wants to protect his students.
"But you are already a seventh-level great magician." Raven said puzzledly: "Who can threaten Lux in front of you?"
Crouch shook his head slightly, Asked: "Have you heard of the Inquisition?"
The Inquisition, the Holy See's unique law enforcement agency, is responsible for detecting corruption and disloyalty within the Holy See, and also hunting down cults hiding in the dark. .
In countries where the Holy See of Light is powerful, they will even replace the lord's law enforcement power.
This is supposed to be a pure institution, but like the entire Holy See, it has become increasingly corrupt over time. It has turned a blind eye to the corruption within the Holy See, and has even been complicit in it, becoming a thug for the Holy See to amass gray wealth.
Of course Raven also knows this: "If it's them, I still have some gold coins in my hand, which should be able to stop their mouths."
"It's useless." Crouch Said: "Because the core of this does not lie with Lacus, nor with you."
"Who does it lie with?"
"Me!"
Crouch can't stand the absurd behavior of the current Vatican.
Almost all priests are not greedy. They exploit believers on the basis of tithes and satisfy their own selfish desires. They don't care about the life and death of believers!
Aristocrats have everything from outhouses, mistresses, and children, and their extravagant and corrupt lives are even worse than many nobles!
It was precisely after seeing too much of this kind of ugliness that Crouch chose to retire and become an ascetic monk.
No one expected that he would retire at the age of 47, but it only took him 16 years to grow from the fifth-level seven-star to the seventh-level one-star at the age of 63, becoming one of only five seventh-level stars. One of the strongest.
Among these strong men, he was the only one who chose to give up glory and wealth and focus on hard work.
Although the Holy See is corrupt now, there are still a group of people who uphold the idea of hardship and simplicity. They can't stand the current style of the Holy See, so they naturally use Crouch as their spiritual leader.
Now, Crouch, who has grown to the seventh level and five stars, is only 71 years old and has become a strong contender to be the next pope.
Although the current Pope Saint Urban has seven-level and eight-star strength, he is already 97 years old and has reached the age where he will return to the Kingdom of the Lord of Light at any time.
Saint Urban does not want to see Crouch succeed, because according to the philosophy upheld by Crouch and his followers, after taking office, his various actions will be liquidated.
By then, his illegitimate children, his mistresses, and the property he left to future generations will all be wiped out.
So Saint Urban has been monitoring Crouch through the Inquisition and strictly examining every communication he has.
Crouch did not reveal any of these dirty secrets to Lux, which led to Lux sending the letter without any precautions.
Lux is Crouch’s only disciple and his only weakness. For Saint Urban, this is an excellent opportunity.
If Lux can be caught and she and Rai Ming canon canonized, it will be a huge blow to Crouch's reputation. It can also take the opportunity to punish Crouch and make him lose the competition to be the next pope. qualifications.
Raven said: "But, I don't think you are a person who is greedy for power."
"The Pope rules the Papal State, and you are also a lord." Crouch looked at Raven: "Does it matter whether I have ambition or not?"
Leaven was silent.
Indeed, Crouch's existence itself is a threat to the Pope.
"During this period, I have stopped four groups of people from the Tribunal." Crouch said expressionlessly.
"But I can stop it for a while, but not forever."
"So, the only way now is to marry you to the Fox family. In this way, the relationship between you and Lux will naturally be innocent."
“Only in this way can we clear away the suspicion on Lux and get her out of danger.”
“This is the best choice for you and her.”< br>
Silence, a long silence.
Crouch knew this was unfair to Raven, but the world was never fair.
If you tell Lux the detailed reason, the burden will crush her, and with her temperament, she would rather die than be separated from Raven.
Of course Raven knows this too.
Crouch had no need to lie to him, but he was really unwilling: "Is there really no other way?"
Crouch raised a question: "Philippines The Dun city-states have been sandwiched between the Insa Empire and your Keynes Empire for hundreds of years. Why have they not been annexed? ”
There was a hint of surprise in Raven's eyes.
Yes, both the Insa Empire and the Cairns Empire have the desire to expand their territories. The reason why there are constant small frictions but have never made a large-scale invasion of the Feton city-states is because of the Feton city-states. The city-state is strong enough.
The cost of destroying them far exceeds the benefits gained from conquering them.
So, if Raven wants to get together with Lux, he must be strong enough, so strong that even if the Church of Light takes a bite of him, his teeth will break!
But when will we have to wait and what will be considered strong?
Earl, Marquis, or Duke?
Fifth level, sixth level, seventh level! ?
How many years will pass and how much time will be wasted! ?
“Everything that needs to be said has been said, you can think about it slowly.” Crouch stood up and walked to the door: “Just remember, the longer you delay, the more dangerous the situation for you and Lux will be. "
Leaven sat there, silent and motionless, like a stone sculpture.
Time passes slowly, from dusk to night, and from night to dawn.
When the first ray of morning light lit up Raven's fingers, he finally moved. His throat constricted and he swallowed a mouthful of fluid, which made his mouth feel bitter.
Leaving the room and ignoring Petty's inquiry, Raven went all the way to Eagle Town Church.
It’s time to pray.
Leaven walked into the church from the side door and saw believers prostrate on the ground, praising the Lord of Light.
And Lacus stood under the statue of Apollo, holding the holy scripture in her hand, leading the believers.
The sun shines in through the holes in the wall, shrouding Lux in the light, making her the only focus in the church.
She was wearing a light brown priest's robe, which completely covered her figure. She held a heavy sacred book in her fair hands, with a serious and solemn expression.
The hair is combed smoothly and neatly, and is gently spread over the shoulders, allowing the sunlight to scatter into a golden halo.
It seems to be integrated with the church.
This reminded Raven of the first time the two met.
She is as charming as then and has never changed.
The corner of Lux's eyes glanced at Raven. Her sapphire-like eyes moved and landed on Raven. Instantly, she burst out with surprise. The corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, and there was a little more in her tone. The difference is so light. “Praise our Lord, He gives us happiness.”
“Praise our Lord, He gives us peace.”
"Praise our Lord, He gives us everything."
Looking at Lux's face with a gentle smile, Raven could no longer hear any sound in his ears. He only hoped that time would Stop this moment and let this picture last forever.
But time must flow after all.
The believers gradually dispersed, and Lux ran in front of Raven in small steps, with her hands behind her back and her head lowered, feeling happy and shy at the same time: "Why are you here?"
Raven suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth: "...I think you should have heard recently that the Fox family intends to marry me."
Lux smiled: "Yes, I heard it, but I have already told the teacher, and he promised to help you solve it, don't worry..."
Leaven couldn't bear to listen anymore, Se He said in a voice: "I have agreed."
Lux slowly raised her head, and Raven could clearly see her eyes changing from joy to confusion, and then from confusion to surprise.
"What...what?" Lux asked.
"I said." Raven took a deep breath: "I have promised Montreal to marry Nancy."
Lux's pupils began to tremble, and she fainted with a trace of pain that could not be hidden: "You... are lying to me, right?"
Raven used all his will to keep his eyes from drifting away. : "I am a nobleman. Marrying Nancy will allow me to join the Fox family."
"The Griffith family may also become the Earl family."
Lark Si looked at Raven as if it was the first day she met him.
Suddenly, she turned around to prevent Raven from seeing her face, but her voice had become distorted: "I understand, I'll leave now, and pretend everything in the past never happened. ”
"I wish you a bright future."
"Raven...Baron..."
Lux didn't care about Raven's actions. She hired a carriage but did not use anyone. Helping, just moving things from church to church.
Her books, her clothes, her pets.
Dark clouds enveloped the sky at some point, thunder bursts, and the streets soon became deserted.
When the last box of things was moved, Lux sat in the carriage: "Let's go."
The coachman hesitated: "But Priest Lux, this weather..."
A gold coin flew When it fell on the carriage board, the coachman picked it up, bit it lightly, and then whipped the horse.
Lacus held Xiaolan in her arms and sat blankly in the carriage, as if she had lost her soul.
The vehicle started to bump, which meant that the carriage had left the Eagle Territory.
Suddenly, there was a clang and something fell to the ground.
Following the sound, Lux found a small crystal bottle.
That's the bottle of Angel's Kiss.
There is still more than half of the solution in the bottle. After all, she is only willing to use a little when meeting Raven.
Lux didn’t know how it got into her luggage, so she picked it up and was about to throw it out of the window.
But the moment she held the bottle, she smelled the faint scent of jasmine, and all the things from the past that had been suppressed for a long time came to Lux's mind.
From the first meeting, to every conversation between the two, to every time they rubbed their hair together, Raven's face, Raven's smile, and Raven's words could not help but appear in her ears. In front of you.
The more she recalled these, the more she was reminded of the coldness of reality.
The tears fell quietly.
Lux huddled in a corner of the carriage, her hands folded around her knees, her knuckles gripping Angel's Kiss began to turn white.
The cry started, just a slight sobbing at first, but when the car curtain opened with a bump and the cold wind blew on her white feet, the sobbing finally turned into a howl.
Rumble——
Amidst the thunder, the rain fell to the ground, covering up the helpless weeping.
Lightning illuminated the carriage in the heavy rain and also illuminated Old Gordon in Eagle Castle.
Not only him, Fiona, Volaf, Margaret, and even Eric stood outside the door of Lei's library, with worries on their faces.
After the Lord Baron came back, he had locked himself in his room for a whole day.
With a creak, the door opened and Patty walked out.
Everyone gathered around: "How's it going!?"
Petty raised the plate in her hand: "...Only the wine was left, and the lunch meal was not touched. . ”
Another thunder flashed through, revealing nervous faces.
"How about going to find Priest Lux?" Eric suggested: "She will definitely be able to calm down the Baron."
"Priest Lux has left Eagle Town." Volaf said with a hesitant look on his face. : "The Baron asked not to stop her."
At this moment, Margaret's face suddenly turned pale, and she felt Raven's uncontrollable surging emotions. She grabbed her heart and broke out in cold sweat. .
Raven's laughter sounded in the room.
Hollow and dry, like an old gramophone.
There were no lights on in the room. Raven was leaning over the chair, holding the rim of the cup with three fingers and shaking it unconsciously.
Amidst the crackling sound, the raindrops smashed against the window, gathering together and flowing down in streams. Whenever lightning lit up, purple light also flowed through it.
Lei Wen stared at the window steadily, his eyes so bright that it was scary.
Another bolt of lightning flashed across, outlining the outline of the black cat on the table. Raven raised his hand and took a sip of wine: "Where were we talking... Oh yes, it was on her birthday last year."
With a faint smile on his face, Lei Wen said, "You hadn't come back then, so you couldn't see the brilliance in the sky - it was really beautiful."
"I held her in my arms and smelled her hair..."
Raven's voice choked, and he poured himself a drink, played with it in his hands for a moment, and drank it all in one gulp.
He took a deep breath, let out a long breath, leaned back on the chair, stared at the ceiling, smiled at the corner of his mouth, his voice was hoarse, and his tone was surprisingly calm: "I used to think that the so-called heartache was just It’s a lie.”
“Now I know that my heart really hurts!
It’s like a needle is piercing it hard without any reason,
Keep stirring and inserting it inside!
Then throw your whole heart into the bottomless abyss. ”
Boom
The lightning flashed, brightening everything.
Xikoret slowly swayed his tail, licked his paws, and a touch of sober cruelty flashed in his eyes:
"Love is fleeting"
"Leaven"
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(End of this chapter)