Scepter of Thorns

All the students of the Holy Academy are gathered here.

"What happened, why was the assembly order sounded?"

"I don't know, hey, look, someone is coming over there, it seems to be... believers?"

The ascetic Augustine walked onto the stage supporting a rotten wooden crutch. His thin body was like a withered tree trunk. His eyes were embedded in layers of wrinkles, but his outline was as sharp as a pair of scimitars.

His appearance is not good, and it can even be said to be oddly shaped.But it is such a person who has gone through three generations of pope replacements and still stands still.

"I will call you—the hope of mankind." He slammed his cane heavily, and the invisible force rolled over the chapel like a sea wave, and there was silence everywhere, as if pushing the noisy chicks on the tree from their nests.

"To be precise, it is the last hope of mankind." His voice was old and hoarse. "In the past, we were ruled by peace, and then we will fight for the Holy See, for mankind, and for the light!"

The moment the voice fell, there was an uproar among the students.Osa sat in the crowd, shock flashed in her eyes.But soon he restrained himself, and Camus was sitting on the left side, thinking about something with his head down.

As soon as Buddy changed his previous carefree appearance, he said in disbelief, "Could it be... war broke out? How is it possible?!"

Camus remembered what Valentine said.

"Our mission is coming to an end soon." The other party was in a happy mood, "The other demon forces buried in the human world have assembled, only the Holy Academy is here, and the headquarters of the demon world decided to abandon this line. Joining the battle, we already have an advantage."

"Of course, the Demon Realm Headquarters still hopes that someone can stay in the Holy Academy to continue to inquire about the news. But because I have a mission for the Seventh Legion, they want to ask your opinion. Because the Berkeley family also participated in the battle, they can send A new dark line is taking over this position, do you go back and meet Beckery or stay here?"

Is it already so fast?

Beckery was a little confused. He originally hated the human world and the Holy Academy so much, but at this moment, his heart that was burning with vengeance was suddenly shaken.

Why don't you want to leave?

because……

Osa suddenly came over, and she said softly, "Do you know what's going on?"

"Wind Valley."

"That's the frontier of the Human World—"

"The Holy See has sealed it up there." Camus said, "I have heard that the southern border, which is dominated by the Gale Valley, has been completely sealed since yesterday. It is estimated that something happened."

Of course something happened.He thought, because the Seventh Army of the Demon Race was already ready to go, and the Gale Valley was the first breakthrough.

In fact, I already knew it.Osa pursed her lips, Nan Qiangwei had already handed over the documents to her.Under the leadership of their group, the power to send people from the heavens has been initially formed, but things on the Holy See's side are more difficult. Although the Pope has expressed his attitude, he has been reluctant to take any action.

Nan Qiangwei also persuaded, "Osa, the one who can be sent to the Holy See as a spy must be the elite of the demon world. He may be a pure-race human race, a mixed race, or a demon who is so cunning that he can deceive the Holy See. Regardless of that kind of requirement for your current ability is still too high, so..."

"I know, Nan Qiangwei." Osa laughed heartily, "I'm still too weak now, and I haven't accumulated much experience and lessons, and you have already experienced a few years of ups and downs, so please don't worry if you don't do it properly. Just wake me up in time, okay?"

Nan Qiangwei froze for a moment.

She knew that Osa was not an ordinary person, and ordinary people did not have that innate aristocratic temperament.Nan Qiangwei is also very clear about what kind of guy she is, and she is completely different from someone like Osa who has an extraordinary background and a military rank.

But she was placed in the position of a senior by such a proud son of heaven——

"Okay." Her tone softened, "Actually, there is something else I want to tell you this time. The Heaven Realm Headquarters has drawn up a plan based on our feedback. They plan to temporarily abandon the line of the Holy See, because the war between light and darkness It's a foregone conclusion, the human world is the main battlefield, the pope may not appreciate our offer of an olive branch today; in the future when the demon world is fiercely attacked, he will naturally come to form an alliance, but the current conditions and requirements are saved. What's more, the nine generals of spades The third angel legion led by you is about to enter the human world. You have always been the general's adjutant, and the headquarters would like to ask you whether you should stay at the Holy Academy as an internal response, or go to the military headquarters to report and replace it with someone else?"

Is the Third Angel Legion ready to go?

How did she answer at that time——"Ah, I'd better stay in the Holy See. Anyway, I spent some time thinking about it. It would be a pity to give up like this."

As for why she wanted to stay in the Holy See... She couldn't help looking at Camus sitting next to her, her red lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she finally chose to remain silent.

All thoughts

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The tea is fragrant.

The tea leaves soaked in dew have a light beige color and are then gently picked up by one hand.

"Whoa-"

The gold-painted white porcelain cup was filled with freshly brewed black tea, and he tapped the table with his fingertips, "It's done."

"Thank you, Joan."

The God of Light sipped his tea slightly, and said for a moment, "Four leaves, one flower."

Saint Zagari Joan raised his eyebrows, "It seems to have improved, last time it was five leaves."

It's a pity that things have changed and people have changed.

Edward was silent about his old friend.His gaze was fixed on the porcelain cup, but he didn't taste it for a long time.

"You know the purpose of my coming." Saint Zagari was the first to provoke the topic, "I swear as a main god, the elves will refuse to participate in the war, and all elves will move to the north [Note 1], not for Any race or force provides resources. Sorry."

"I respect your choice." Edward was not surprised, "It's just that the elves will cut off the connection with the outside world if they hide from the world. Have you figured it out?"

"I have made up my mind," he said. "The elves . . . cannot wait any longer."

Edward didn't ask what to wait for, because based on his many years of experience, San Zagal would not answer.

Sure enough, the other party also skipped over this topic, "...Edward, your current state is exactly the same as the period after the God of Chaos disappeared."

The white porcelain cup was rubbed lightly, "What's wrong with me."

"It's because you feel weird as usual. You don't feel sad, and you don't look for his movements. I remember clearly. At that time, you were processing documents in the Palace of White Night. Someone asked about the God of Chaos. You said that he had something to leave , probably won't come back."

Edward finally raised his eyes. He tilted his head, his blond hair fell on his shoulders, and he was leaning on the high-back chair as if he was resting. He could not hear any emotion in his cold words, "You want to know why?"

Saint Zagari did not speak.

"Because he blurred my memory. I only know that he was close to me and helped me create the world. As for other feelings, he personally erased them. So no matter where he ends up, I don't care. He doesn't care anyway, does he? .”

"How can you be so sure?" Saint Zagalli frowned, "Even if there is news about him now, don't you care?"

The black tea in the white porcelain cup made waves.

"You still care, Edward. But there is one thing I am always sure of, and that is your feeling, which has changed beyond recognition."

Thousands of years have passed, and love will last forever.

"Maybe you were just close to this person at first, and later became close friends and confidants. But now, Edward, even if the God of Chaos appears, you will only care about which side he is on, whether it is beneficial or harmful to you. If he is against you , you will only consider how to use your previous feelings to get rid of him."

"People change." Edward said calmly, "But, do you really have news about the God of Chaos?"

Saint Zagari didn't answer, but closed his eyes and used his spirit to spy, "Your godhead..."

"Broken." He replied coldly, "It shattered the moment it fused in my body. I used it to create a race and a continent, and my divine power had already been exhausted, and the rebellious envoy Kyle Ross stripped the godhead from my body, and it will be damaged."

"Kellos?" Saint Zagari stared at him inexplicably, "The one who replaced your god position."

"It's a pity that he disappeared, otherwise I would have disposed of him." Edward's tone became colder, "This kind of person is a disaster if he is alive, and he must not be left."

"He can disappear in the eyes of a main god, and he has the ability." Saint Zagalli pointed out, "...just like the God of Chaos back then."

A stern look flashed across Edward's eyes, and he stood up suddenly, with the thorny scepter slightly exposed in his long sleeves.

Saint Zagari knew that he was really angry, "I didn't say anything."

"Do you really have any news about the God of Chaos?" He repeated again, "If so, please tell me."

"He...appeared." Saint Zagalli said, "If nothing else happens, he will come to you soon."

Edward stabilized his mood, he didn't sit down again, but walked to the window.Huge steel wings stretched out behind, outlining a cold arc.

"Did you know something, but couldn't tell me?"

Saint Zagari said frankly, "Since you have noticed it, then I will not hide it. Yes, because I did not participate in the war, someone warned me. I can't tell you the truth, but Edward, if you think about it carefully, What kind of existence is the God of Chaos and what role does he play? You are light, Orion is darkness, you are created by rules, you fight with each other but balance each other. But what about the God of Chaos? He seems to be an important As a foil to him, he lurks behind everyone like a ghost, and everything about him will be weakened. "Genesis" just passed him by, and Orion only knows that he is very powerful. But the three of you live together For so long, the memory of him is limited to this, have you thought about the reason? Or is there something that made you subconsciously ignore any unreasonable things?"

Edward froze.

Unreasonable place?Too much.

The God of Chaos did not create continents, nor did he create races.Edward had worked with him before, so he knew the other party's strength very well. He could be the main god of the race like himself-but he didn't.

The unreasonable parts are subconsciously ignored... He has a headache, and chaotic memories surge up one after another, like a school of frightened fish, disturbing a pool of still water.

"And Edward, do you know why it is said that the God of Chaos appeared? Because some gods were killed. We have lived in the God Realm for many years and know each other's divine power. For example, your power is full of light, and my power It has the smell of grass and trees. But the divine power left by the killer does not belong to any known protoss. It is a kind of mixed divine power, just like the power that flows wantonly when the world is still light and dark. So someone thought of the "Genesis" The gods in it—the gods of chaos."

God of Chaos...deep blue...sea blue eyes.

Weird, unreasonable place...

His mind was in turmoil, the past mixed with memories.The wings on the back trembled, revealing some kind of uneasy emotion.

"So Edward, he's coming soon to kill you."

----Chapter89. Murder & End----

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