Angel on earth

Mikhail said dissatisfied: "You seem to be in your twenties. Although there are lords of this age, it may not be too strange to be called a master."

"It's not a matter of age." Arnold complained in a low voice and waved his hand, "Forget it. Whether it's for you or for me, act quickly, John."

"Do you like St. John?"

"This is the name of the chief guard of the Edwards family." Arnold was merciless, and his green eyes stared straight at him. Mikhail even felt a little anger from it. "He is no weaker than St. John."

Mikhail said politely: "I will try not to bring his name into disrepute."

For no reason, Arnold was a little upset.

Mikhail wrapped "Glorious Maiden" and "Prayer of Chastity" in white cloth, tied them tightly on his back, and picked up Arnold, who was holding a suitcase not much bigger than his medicine box.The vampire pulled down the helmet for the young knight. The latter faced the city wall, took a few steps back, lowered his upper body, then opened his long legs, and slammed into the city wall like a strong wind. When there were more than ten meters left, he jumped up and climbed lightly. He climbed up the upright city wall, climbed up the battlements in two or three steps, and chose a wasteland to jump down before the guards noticed.

Arnold didn't even feel the impact when he landed.Mikhail put him on the ground, took the box, and briskly performed a knight salute:

"Master Hunter, it's time to board the ship."

Arnold said with the capriciousness of a true dandy: "I've got to buy a suit and I've got to take a shower. You've got to get cleaned, too!"

Mikhail touched his nose, but all he could touch was a piece of warm visor.The young man's clear voice came from inside muffledly: "I can tell that what you said is sincere."

"I haven't told you a few lies."

"...Then, young master, please remember to breathe."

"We'll talk about it later. It stinks in here."

"Why are you more delicate than me?"

"You are very self-aware. However, a master who can afford to hire a knight like you must be more particular than ordinary people."

Arnold licked his lips, a vivid radiance glowed on his stiff cheeks, and a dead man chose his favorite funeral objects himself.When he threw a silver coin to the patrol to find out where the nearest clothing store and hotel were, Mikhail thought they were still in the small town of Chalek.

It was still early, but still tight enough for the two men to screen the ships bound for Church territory, and Arnold traded money for efficiency.Mikhail felt that Arnold must have been the kind of noble young master that the latter himself hated the most, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why he spent so much money.If he didn't remember that he was Mikhail's prisoner, he would still have to open two tickets for a luxury suite.

No, in fact, he spent the money and wasted it.Arnold skillfully forged a document from the mayor of Dorota, and paid twice the price to ask the gangsters in the city to buy the boat ticket.He found four groups of people in total, and bought a second-class boat ticket to Caesar Port in the Mithraic Dynasty, a first-class boat ticket to Dauphin Port in the Kingdom of Iris, and a ticket to Mithra Red The third-class ticket for the Noah Plain at the junction of the Moon Empire and a second-class ticket to the port of Yaranburg in the Principality of the Rhine, the last one was not used.

The two spent a hundred gold coins and a sun cross with residual divine power, and the captain of the "Golden Fox" willingly gave up his room, and promised to clean it up and replace it with new bedding before the trip.This was originally a transport ship between the Red Moon Empire and the Kingdom of Eden. This time, due to an accident with the Viscount Bianqi’s family, the trading partner, the deal fell through. Captain Fox had to choose the Kingdom of Iris, which is closer. Settle the goods.As for Potosi, according to the second mate, he did not have enough strength to eat a third of the cargo.

The Golden Fox is a majestic three-masted cruiser. The same second officer claimed that it was originally a warship of the Mithra Dynasty. After retiring, it was bought by the captain and continued to serve the Sun God as an armed merchant ship.The captain was a rugged, strong middle-aged man with thick, curly dark brown hair as greasy as his shirt, which reeked of wine and fish.The sailors were doing the final inspection of the ship, and the passengers boarded one after another. He stood at the bow and roared, sometimes scolding the sailor for being lazy, and sometimes saying that Viscount Angie deserved it. Miss, don't be scared to death by the devilish scene on the sea, it's too unlucky.

The merchant ship set sail at nine o'clock in the evening. This is not particular, but it is Captain Fox's superstition for many years.He insisted that the boats sailing at this time can get more blessings from the sun god, although his bow looks like a black saint with curly black hair, firm expression, round eyes, and obvious features of the flood plains— — "Sword of God" Matthew.

It was in the evening that Mikhail and Arnold met Fox in the best restaurant in the port and bought the cabin.

The restaurant is a three-story stone building no less magnificent than the Golden Fox, the former site of the Glorious Monastery.In the name of the church, Arnold reserved the terrace on the second floor facing the harbor, and invited Fox to dine at the same table.

From this point of view, Mikhail thought, Arnold is indeed not the kind of reserved young master from a wealthy family, at least not now.Although he couldn't greet him with a smile, he could bear the smell of fish, sweat and many indescribable old dirt on the captain's body.When they were washing and changing in the hotel, Arnold took the opportunity to rummage through his clothes and luggage in an attempt to steal the emerald brooch, but was caught by Mikhail on the spot.The latter was very annoyed, so he simply found a silver chain and hung it around his neck to hide it.After that happened, Arnold Edwards could continue to spend the church's money to enjoy it with peace of mind.

Probably Mikhail's expression was too undisguised. After Fox left after eating and drinking, Arnold crossed his legs, drank some red tea, frowned in disgust, and said, "Don't look at me like that. Pay more money." Isn't it to fill your stomach? I have nothing to enjoy, I don't even have a good cup of tea here."

Mikhail was not convinced: "You just gave the maid a gold coin and told her to buy vetiver and turmeric, as well as some contraband."

"Are you going to say that it's a contraband now? Besides, how much is a gold coin?" Arnold put down his teacup and said dissatisfiedly, "You have stolen a lot more from my clinic. I earned it through hard work." Here comes the money!"

Mikhail reflexively replied: "Ill-gotten gains!"

"When did Your Excellency the chief saint learn to open his eyes and tell lies? His eyesight is worse than mine!" Arnold leaned back on the soft silk-covered chair and said sharply, "You are so sad for me, you don't even have a brain Would you like to move?"

Mikhail immediately said: "I'm sorry."

This surprised Arnold.No matter how upright and polite Mikhail behaved, he was still a saint of the church.No saint should ever apologize to a vampire for a few quibbles.

Arnold stopped talking and continued to drink the cup of sour black tea.Mikhail’s drink is a glass jug of cold, sour and sweet fruit juice. It is said that the annual output of this golden-pink fruit in Potosi does not exceed [-] catties, and most of it is donated to churches around the world. The pope flies away under the crown.

Mikhail cut the lamb on the plate, felt remorseful, and decided not to talk to Arnold during the rest of the journey.He always said what should not be said out of impulse, wrong, extreme, and disrespectful.No matter what words deviate from God’s will, as soon as Arnold provoked them, they would keep running out of his mouth, as if Satan had grabbed his tongue.

Walking out of the restaurant gate, you can see a steel warship with peeling white paint and gold letters parked farther away.It is at least twice the size of the Golden Fox, surrounded by many ships, swaying gently in the waves.That was the "God's Mercy" sent by the church to welcome the high priest, with a huge golden sun cross standing on the bow.

From a long distance, Mikhail heard James Fox's hearty laughter and chattering words of encouragement.Surprisingly, unlike most guys who make their living at sea, he only occasionally utters a dirty word or two.Mikhail subtly thought of Arnold Edwards who was sitting opposite him. They were all nobles who had been abandoned by the righteous way.

But Mikhail did not speak out.Thinking about it, he knew how Arnold would answer: the vampire would shake the money in his purse and say, what, look down on the businessman?

At a quarter to nine, Arnold walked in front, Mikhail was fully armed, followed behind with a suitcase, and they set foot on the deck of the Golden Fox together.The gangplank was then put away by a sailor, who trotted into the dusty laborers.An order was given on the mast, and before the two "master and servant" entered the cabin, the Golden Fox wobbled and let out a long moan. The loud slogan came out:

"One, two! One, two!"

"Thank you 'Sword of God' Matthew!"

"One, two! One, two!"

"Praise 'Red Moon Priest' Isabella!"

"One, two! One, two!"

While leading the two of them through the corridor and stairs to their bedroom, the captain yelled in all directions:

"They have brought us countless wealth, they let the foolish people of the Red Moon Empire escape from the darkness, and converted to the arms of our lord, the sun god Mithra; Machines steal jobs! Praise 'Conqueror' Isabella! Praise 'Pioneer' Matthew!"

The workers on the watchtower, on the deck, and then at the bottom cheered in turn:

"Praise Your Excellency Isabella! Praise Your Excellency Matthew!"

For a moment, the human voice even overwhelmed the sound of the horn of the ship sailing and the sound of the waves beating the side of the ship.Amid the tooth-piercing squeaks, the Golden Fox left the shore slowly.

The author says:

[1] Psalm 5:9

[2] Proverbs 27:21