Great time travel

Chapter 44. As expected of the Merchant of Venice
"...clang—clang—clang—clang—"

"...Ah! May the Lord Almighty grant His mercy, not only to save our souls, but also to heal our bodies, Amen!"

Since entering the year when the Black Death broke out, the city of Venice has always been withered and full of life, but it suddenly became extremely noisy on this slightly hot early summer morning.The most eye-catching and gorgeous building in Venice, the majestic St. Mark's Basilica, has been crowded with thousands of pious and eager citizens, as if all the citizens of this great city-state have gathered here.

Looking from the bell tower of the church, each of them is holding a cross or a rosary in their hands, and they are singing hymns praising God one after another. They are so pious that people can't help but feel a little puzzled—— These Venetian merchants who have always been known as shrewd, philistine and unjust profiteers, basically insulated from religious fanaticism, and even opened banks in front of churches to lend usury, when did they become so devout?

——The reason is very simple: in front of the gate of St. Mark's Basilica, there are really "angels" performing "charismatic grace" for them to cure the plague.Although there are still many people who do not believe in such things as "miracles", but as the last straw in the desperate situation, no one is willing to let it go.

In the square in front of St. Mark's Basilica, a huge statue of a lucky cat was erected overnight. If it is in a place with a particularly pious religious atmosphere, this may be regarded as heresy, but in places often associated with Arabia In the eyes of Venetians who knew that such little things were once regarded as pets, they didn't think it was a big deal.Especially the Ducat gold coins on the cat's neck and paws are very popular with Venetians.

Hundreds of Black Death patients with black and swollen bodies were transported to the front of the Lucky Cat statue by volunteer clergymen, waiting in batches for the "angels" to rescue them.And the blond and busty female school doctor Ju Chuan Shizuka with angel wings spread out, and the other "angels" with a holy smile of compassion (naturally dumb?), and with a kind of strange meowing words, to the They offer favor and deliverance from "Heaven".

"...Don't worry, don't be afraid, the power of God will soothe your physical pain. (Italian) Meow! Something brighter than the sun, cuter than a holy cat, in the stream of time Come out, in your great name, I swear in this light, to give equal salvation to these lambs who believe in the Lord! Group healing technique meow! (Japanese)"

In an instant, a dazzling pure white beam of light descended quietly, flooding half of the square in an instant, and swayed on the patients of the Black Death who were covered in malignant sores and abscesses and exuded bursts of rancid smell... The crystal-clear multicolored light was like a top-quality gem. The brilliance shone and overflowed on their bodies.The pure positive energy full of vitality permeates and scatters, washing and purifying all the ailments and filth.

The vast vitality is overwhelming and dispels all diseases; the holy white light refreshes the heart and heals all wounds.

In a trance, people seemed to see the gate of heaven slowly opening above their heads, and heard the holy carols sung by little angels.

At this point, the Venetians gathered in the square wept with joy, embraced the patients who opened their eyes in a daze, and burst into tears with excitement.Even those with the weakest beliefs were inspired at this moment and became the most devout believers of God in the world.

After all, what else can defeat people's defenses more effectively than a great miracle witnessed by oneself?
"...There is no need to thank us so much, mortals, everything is God's will! Even this plague is punishment for mortals' cat abuse for many years!"

Faced with the worship and gratitude of the citizens of Venice, the "angels" said in a nonchalant manner, and at the same time handed over many plastic cat figurines to the people, "... I hope you will never be fooled by those absurd cat statues in the future." Be kind to every cat you meet, and thank them for their hard work of catching mice every night with dried fish and milk. Don’t be deceived by the heresy spread by those devils, continue to abuse cats, increase your sins, and lead to The next destruction will come..." Ju Chuan Shizuka said to the citizens, shaking her fingers cutely.

"...Don't worry, we will obey the Lord's instruction and love cats like children..." The citizens of Venice naturally agreed.

"...In addition, if you have underage or unmarried girls in your family, it is best to let them practice the mouth fetish of 'meow' when they speak, so that it is easier to please the gods... In addition, we can also provide atonement The used cat ear hairpins, cat claw gloves of various shapes, and cat tails can make those ladies and wives wear them like crosses, don’t feel ashamed, this is a manifestation of devout faith... Finally, although this sacred Healing can cure your patients and restore you to health at this moment, but it can't prevent the nasty disease from invading your body again, after all, this city has been polluted." Doraemon, also dressed as an angel, also added.

"... Oh, dear angels, please save us and keep us away from the plague..." Those believers immediately knelt down again.

"...Don't worry, don't be afraid, the Lord gave us extraordinary power just to let us save the world, hurry up and follow the team over there, and put a holy seal on each of your arms. Although it can't Keeping you safe from all diseases may not be effective for a lifetime, but at least it can keep you away from the threat of the Black Death within six months..." Ju Chuan Shizuka said with a compassionate face, she really looked like a saint.

As a result, tens of thousands of Venetian citizens lined up in a long line, rolled up their sleeves, stretched out their arms in front of a stern-faced old man, and received the plague vaccine packaged as a "sacred seal" one by one... That scene It was truly joyful and appreciated by all. Endless piety and fraternity gathered here, while the highest holiness and faith were sublimated here. Many poets present shed tears of excitement, brewing great poems in their hearts...

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However, just like traditional dramas, since there are guys who play the good guy with a good face, it is natural that there is a role for the bad guy to play the villain.

When most of the traversers stood in St. Mark's Square and sang "bad faces" to all the citizens of Venice, Wang Qiu reluctantly stayed at the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica and sang "bad faces" Pretending to be a villain, fighting against a group of preoccupied old foxes, big foxes and little foxes.

"... Please take a look, Your Excellency, in Venice, a place where faith was once weak, there are so many such devout believers all of a sudden. Since they were saved, they have become more determined to walk on the path of the Lord. Presumably God You and the Archangels will also be happy about this!"

Standing on the majestic and towering bell tower, pointing to the scene of thousands of people worshiping and worshiping below, the Governor of Venice said so proudly.

"...Hmph, devout faith is dedicated to God, not to us. We only care about how many gold coins or property we have. As long as someone is willing to pay enough money, we don't even mind giving money to aliens in the eastern desert. Christians perform miracles."

Wang Qiu turned around and glanced at the Venetian Governor, who seemed to be full of righteousness, and snorted coldly, "...So, please put away your little thoughts! Mr. Governor, this kind of pretended piety is not good for us. The slightest point! We are a hundred times more proficient than you in dealing with leaders’ inspections like this! In short, the 100 million ducats promised to us must not be less! Otherwise, since we can get the Venetian from Saved from the haze of the Black Death, it can also spread an even more terrifying plague, and let death completely devour your city!"

Hey, is this still a holy angel?Why are you even less moral than us Venetian merchants, with money in your eyes or only money?
With such thoughts in mind, the Governor of Venice couldn't help but took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and the few priests standing behind the Governor were so angry that they were about to faint—if this guy in front of him wasn't an angel If not, they will definitely burn each other shouting "heresy"!

However, as the rulers of Venice, they still have to negotiate and mediate as much as possible in order to protect the interests of the city-state, no matter whether the other party is an angel or a devil—— Under the sign of the governor's eyes, the archbishop of Venice coughed dryly and asked seriously : "...Your Excellency's words seem to be disrespectful to the Almighty Lord! Are you not afraid of the Lord's wrath if you abuse the Lord's grace for your own personal gain?"