The world controlled by dice [Western Fantasy]

December 12.Wednesday.

Each month in Fisher's world has 30 days, so this day is the last day of the 400th year of the Mist Age.

People are about to usher in a new century, which makes the whole world seem to be in a carnival.

Siles felt the atmosphere when he went out in the morning.The shops on the street have put up New Year's decorations early, and some of them have opened New Year's discounts.Young children set off small fireworks and played with each other.

The road conditions have also become more congested.People seem to be busy going out to play or visit relatives and friends at this time, so the carriages are crowded and crowded, and the coachmen are laughing and cursing each other.

Siles left No. 6 Hayward Street at seven o'clock, but it took nearly an hour before he finally arrived at the Historical Society.

He greeted Grenfell, and said, "The car is not doing well today."

"It's New Years Eve," Grenfell said. "You should be mentally prepared when you go out. There's nothing you can do about it."

As he said that, he looked at Siles for a while, and then said with some incomprehension: "You are dressed so... formally, why?"

Grenfell himself is a slovenly man, when Siles saw him for the first time, he was wearing an old suit; every time he met Grenfell after that, he wore almost the same style of clothes , even more desperate.

Siles knew it was because Mr. Glenn didn't care about such things, despite his wealth.

Facing Grenfell's question, Siles explained: "The church in the past invited me to their New Year's Eve celebration."

It was only then that Grenfell suddenly realized, he said with some surprise: "You really have a good relationship with the church in the past." He muttered, "I always feel that the group of guys in the church... are gentle on the surface, but they are actually very difficult to deal with. people."

Siles was startled, and couldn't help asking: "Why do you think so?"

"...believers." Grenfell said, "don't you think that gives people a feeling... maybe they will offend their taboo at any time? I always feel very restrained when dealing with this kind of people. "

Siles did agree with this statement, but in reality, at least when dealing with the people of the old church, he never felt this way.

Maybe it's because Antinam has some kind of uniqueness?

They didn't have a deep chat on this topic, and soon got to the point.

"I tested the medicine you sent over." Grenfell touched his chin and said, "There is indeed blood, but it's hard to say what kind of blood it is. It may be human blood, but it may also be It's the blood of some kind of animal."

Siles nodded slowly, he thought, this is not surprising, but it seems more worrying.

because……

Grenfell said troubledly, "You said it's a medicine, but what kind of medicine needs blood as a raw material?"

Yes, that's the problem.Siles thought.

There is no very rigorous medical category in this era, and various diseases may be confused together.But even so, why would blood be needed to cure a child's disease?

Of course, Siles knew that in some medical concepts, the blood of certain animals could be used as medicine or food.

However, the presence of blood in the medicine in Darwin Hospital had to arouse Siles' suspicion.The point was Darwin Hospital, which did not reassure Sirius.

He sighed slowly.

Afterwards, Grenfell introduced several herbs that he had analyzed from the potion, but they were all very common herbs.Siles realized that no more information could be obtained on this matter, so he brought up other topics.

They talked about their respective topics and plans for the new year.Siles also told Grenfell about his spring break scholar visit.

This made Grenfell shake his head, and he said, "Siles, you are a busy man."

Siles couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Not long ago, he wrote to Yuanbeng's mother, wishing her a happy new year, and also mentioned the scholar's visit in the letter, apologizing for not being able to go home to accompany his mother during the spring break.

Of course, his mother also replied quickly, telling him not to care about this matter, just concentrate on work.Moreover, she also told him to pay attention to safety on the road.

There seemed to be no problem with this letter, of course, a trace of doubt also vaguely crossed Siles' heart.

He's saying... Ramifa and Merlin are actually pretty close, aren't they?Even if he didn't have time to go home, why didn't his mother propose to come and see him?Siles always thought parents would do that.

However, it has been half a year since he came to this world, but he still hasn't been able to meet the original body's mother.This thing is also bizarre enough.

In any case, spring break is still more than a month away.Even though scholar visits are the focus of his next stage, he is indeed about to go to a strange country, but after all, he needs to finish the current work.

At ten o'clock, Siles bid farewell to Grenfell. He said, "See you next week, teacher. Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year," Grenfell said.

After leaving the Historical Society, Siles went to a restaurant near Atherton Square.He had never eaten here before, but Qin Duo said that since it was a date on New Year's Eve, it was natural to choose a new restaurant to try.

Siles had no opinion on the matter.

When he arrived, Qin Duo had already arrived, and was looking at the menu very critically.

"The food here might suit your taste." Qindo greeted Siles, and then said, "And it's quite fresh."

Siles took a look with some curiosity, and then realized that this is actually a rare seafood restaurant in Ramifa City.Of course, seafood is only one of the selling points of this restaurant. Sometimes the supply is insufficient, and some common dishes of the Principality of Const will also be prepared.

Qin Duo came earlier than him and learned about the restaurant earlier, so he introduced it to Siles with great interest.

Due to the difficulty of transportation, the price of meals here is relatively expensive, so there are not many customers.It could be seen that Siles and Qindo were curious about this restaurant. Not long after, the restaurant owner himself appeared at the front desk, walked to their table, and communicated with them.

The restaurateur has a stocky build and looks enthusiastic in his chef's clothes.However, judging from his Constian accent, he is obviously not a native of the country.

"Good noon! Guests, here, seafood will be your favorite." He said, "If you don't like it, or if you are not used to it, you can also look at other dishes."

Siles asked with great interest: "The Principality of Const does not rely on the sea, so are these ingredients brought from abroad?"

The owner of the restaurant nodded and said, "I come from a far, far north country. That's my hometown. I've been here for almost ten years. I opened this restaurant and thought it would make the people here feel Take a breath from the sea."

A country facing the sea in the north?

Siles said with some surprise, "Middleton?"

The owner of the restaurant looked at him in surprise, and said, "You know my country! It seems that I have to give you a plate of seafood. How about sweet shrimp? This is the most acceptable seafood!"

"Of course, thank you." Siles said, "Can you introduce your hometown? In fact, in a month or two, I will go there too, because of work."

The owner of the restaurant was very surprised to learn of this, and he couldn't help saying: "Sure enough, with the development plan of the Grand Duke, the exchanges between various countries have become closer. As for Middleton...

"Sir, I have to say that Middleton cannot be said to be a very hospitable country. However, the scenery there is superb, and it is not the same as the rainy weather in the Principality of Constance."

He looked back at the counter, as if he was looking at the situation in the kitchen, and also seemed to be looking at something that worried him.

After a while, he said: "If you go to Middleton, you must go to the sea. The sea is in the bones of every Middleton resident..."

He seemed to be deliberating which words to use, and he didn't seem to know much about Conster's language, so he wanted to use Middleton's language instinctively.

Finally he murmured, "Dream."

Siles observed the performance of the restaurant owner, and he was a little surprised, because the owner seemed more like a believer—a believer of Amoys.

Even though he has left Middleton, even if he has settled in another country, that belief has always remained in his heart. It has not been erased or melted, but it has been hidden deeper.

In addition, what surprised Siles even more was that this belief seemed to be very stable and peaceful, not as crazy as other followers of the old gods.

If he really compared them, he felt that the better references were the followers of Anti-Nam.However, Antinam still exists in this world, but Amoys should have fallen.

After the restaurant owner said this, he smiled apologetically, as if he felt that he had talked too much with the guests.He then said, "Please order, both of you. This is the last day of this year, and our store has a discount."

This restaurant was originally expensive, but including the dish presented by the boss and the New Year discount, the two of them ended up spending eight duke coins, which was considered a good New Year's meal.

During the meal, Siles chatted softly with Qindo about his thoughts on the boss.

He asked with some trouble: "It seems that Middleton's belief in Amoys is very solid and firm; but, how can they maintain this purity after so many years of the gods' fall?"

Qin Duo tilted his head and said, "Maybe it's just a kind of... custom?"

Siles realized something.He thought, it is indeed possible, maybe the gods have disappeared, but the culture they left behind still left a deep imprint on this world.He said it was good or bad.

However, he thought, since the disciples of Amoys in Middleton are more rational and peaceful, maybe Sirius can find some more ancient materials and books from them?

For various reasons, these followers of the old gods always possess information that ordinary people do not understand.However, the vast majority of them have fallen into extreme madness and have difficulty communicating.

If you can communicate with sane followers of the old gods, maybe you can reveal some of the true colors of the world.Siles couldn't help but think so.

He had dinner with Qindo, and then bid him farewell.He had to go to the Church of the Past in the afternoon, and it might be a very long conversation.

Qin Duo looked a little reluctant, but he didn't want to interfere with Sirius' business.Outside, he didn't act too outrageously, he just hugged Siles restrainedly, and said, "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." Sirius said, "Save the Happy New Year for tomorrow?"

Qin Duo muttered: "Of course." He thought for a while, and asked very confidently, "Your first Happy New Year is for me. I will also be the first person to say Happy New Year to you."

Siles thought to himself, but when he was just at the Historical Society, he had already said Happy New Year to Mr. Glenn.

……never mind.There is no need to let Qin Duo know about this.

He smiled and said, "Okay, Qin Duo."

They hugged one last time, and Siles walked from Atherton Square to the central cathedral of the Church of yesteryear.He opened his pocket watch and glanced at the time, only to find that it was past one o'clock in the afternoon.

"Good afternoon, Monsieur Bishop."

The nave of the church seemed very quiet.People don't come here at this time, even if it's New Year's Eve.Maybe at night, it will be crowded with people who come to pray for the New Year.

Grosvenor was still wiping the base of Antinam's statue.Every time I see him, he is almost always doing such a thing, and he has always done it himself.

Judging from his performance, Grosvenor was indeed a very devout follower of Antinam.

But it was precisely because of this that Siles was surprised by his overly gentle, friendly manner.Grosvenor seems to have recognized the problem himself.

He smiled gently and said to Siles: "Good afternoon, Professor Noel. Please wait a moment, I only have the last little work left."

His attitude made Celes even more odd.But the conversation was clearly about to take place, so Siles was in no hurry.He nodded calmly and waited for Grosvenor.

During this gap, he looked up at the statue of Antinam.

In a previous conversation with the apprentices, Jules, who studied the literature related to Anti-Num, mentioned that the "past" and "history" of Anti-Num's godhead seemed too broad and confusing.

Of course, "history" is a valuable enough thing as a research discipline.This also caused the entire Fischer world, after the appearance of Anti-Nam, to fall into a certain...academic atmosphere that favored research on "history" and "literature".

But even so, Antinam often gives people the feeling that... He has always stayed out of the matter, just casting a glimpse of nothingness from the distant past.He is not like those gods who have come close to human empires and civilizations.

Although he did protect the last gleam of human civilization, it seems that he has no intention of making all human beings believe in him because of this.People fear him and appreciate him, but inexplicably, there are not so many people who really believe in him.

...as if in this world, the past and history are things destined to be forgotten, to be left behind.People are destined to go to the future and never care about any traces left by the past.

"...Professor, we can go."

Grosvenor's gentle voice woke up Siles who was in deep thought.

Siles came back to his senses and followed Grosvenor's footsteps.

The whole church seemed very quiet, and there was no one there.Even the knights who often practice martial arts in the open space are not there at the moment, as if they left for something.

Grosvenor explained: "There's a New Year's Eve celebration in the evening, so they all go ahead and prepare."

"The celebration is in Atherton Square, isn't it?" asked Siles.

"Yes." Grosvenor nodded, "We have always been like this. It is more convenient to hold such a celebration in Atherton Square. Besides, the Principality will also hold such an event with us, so, Picking a neutral venue is a more appropriate choice."

Siles nodded knowingly.

No matter which world you are in, under this background, the contradiction between royal power and religious power seems to always exist.Siles thought.

They came to Grosvenor's office, which could be called his prayer room.This is obviously not Grosvenor's daily life, full of a sparse atmosphere that few people use.

Grosvenor smiled apologetically, and said, "I'm usually in the nave, so I don't come here often. However, it's very clean here, so you don't have to worry."

His explanation made Siles feel that it was unnecessary.However, after they planned to be open and honest, Grosvenor seemed less and less bothered to hide this emotion and tendency.

...his attitude could even be called warm, or respectful.However, Siles didn't think he had anything worthy of the archbishop's performance.

There is no clue in the original body's memory.

Could it be because of the discovery by the revealer? A ritual of "reincarnation"?Siles thought.

When they sat down, Grosvenor looked at Siles silently for a while, and then said in a low voice: "Professor Noel, I think you must be very puzzled why I, and the whole church of the past, pay such respect to him." , and treat you with a friendly attitude.”

Siles hesitated for a moment, then nodded calmly, and said, "Yes. From "Karacak's Diary" to "Akamala's Spectacle Frame", I think I got it from the Church of the Past. too much help.

"Even if I did help you find the apostate and retrieve the list stolen by the apostate, I still think that what I got in return is not commensurate with what I gave. I feel flattered."

Grosvenor smiled helplessly, and he asked, "What do you think is the reason?"

The atmosphere of their conversation was very relaxed. Rather, Grosvenor seemed to be deliberately guiding Siles to think about the related possibilities.

The room was very quiet, but lively cheers from outside could also be heard.It was a fine day, a fine day, and the light of the sky lit up the world and this quiet room.

This is a day for conversation.

So Siles thought for a moment and said, "Because I discovered the ritual of 'returning myself'?"

"That is indeed a very outstanding invention." Grosvenor admired sincerely, "I learned about the relevant ritual instructions from the Historical Society, and I also plan to promote it in the Church of the past.

"Afterwards, we will proceed to use the channels of the Church of the Past to share the use of this ritual with the revelators all over the world. You know, it is a very useful ritual.

"I just want to explain to you here. I know that when you invented this ritual, your purpose was to help those enlighteners, so you don't intend to take credit for it, thinking that everyone can use this ritual.

"However, it is not good for us to do this after all. The glory will still belong to you. Therefore, when we promote this ceremony, we will call this ceremony 'Noel's Soul Consolidation Ceremony', and hope that everyone will use this ceremony I can remember the help you have done to them."

Having said that, Grosvenor paused in a timely manner.

Siles said, "I have no problem. You are the one who is really in charge of promoting the ceremony."

Grosvenor couldn't help but smiled: "You are really a noble person." He turned and said, "Of course, the Church of the Past is also considering offering you some rewards. A timing, perhaps?"

Siles was slightly taken aback, and was about to speak when Grosvenor stopped him.

Grosvenor said: "I heard that the Historical Society will also hold a commendation ceremony for you, so the Church of the Past should also provide you with some help, just for your significant discovery."

Speaking of this, Siles naturally agreed.

However, he also realized that since Grosvenor said so, it meant that the church's help to Siles in the past did not come from his research and discovery of spiritual pollution.

...Then why?Siles really couldn't think of anything.

Probably seeing Siles' confusion, Grosvenor said, "You still don't realize why we are so friendly to you, Professor Noel?"

Siles was slightly taken aback, he looked at the man sitting across from him, his eyes looked at Sires gently and calmly, as if he was playing tricks, but also seemed to be implying something.

...Noel?

Siles suddenly reacted: "Because... Noel?"

"Yes," said Grosvenor, "partly because you are a descendant of Noel."

Only then did Siles understand—because of his family background.

This is really something that made him realize later.

Yuanchen's father died young, and his mother raised him up alone.His surname came from his father, and that father hardly left much trace in Yuan Bo's memory.

In the original memory, his parents were just ordinary town residents who ran a more ordinary farm and had never had any connection with Anti-Nam.

Why was the church of the past so friendly to him because of his surname?

Siles still looked at Grosvenor.

Grosvenor looked out the window.After a while, he said softly, "Merlin Town."

This is the small town where Siles Noel was born and raised. It is located to the east of Lamifah City. It is an ordinary town that will be forgotten by ordinary Lamifah City residents.

"That's where my god was born," Grosvenor said.

Siles widened his eyes in a little astonishment.

The reason why he was so surprised was, if that was the place where Antinam was born, then why is Merlin Town still unknown to this day?

Little is known about the birth of Antinum.Even the teachings that were widely spread in the church in the past only recorded that Antinam was born on October 10th, which preserved the last light of dawn for human civilization.

"He was born in autumn, and winter will come. He has protected us until the warmth of spring awakens the earth that sleeps silently."

Such words are recorded in certain prayers of the church in the past, and are well known.

However, no one seems to have cared about where Anti-Nam was born - born at a specific time and place, it is like a life born on the ground.

Siles felt a little strange in his heart.He continued to listen to Grosvenor.

Grosvenor said: "When my God was first born, no one cared, no one knew, and He was very weak. A man named 'Noel' helped him, so the church of the past will also be in secret. Help future generations of this man.

"However, generally speaking, we are only guarding secretly, but making too obvious actions. But you are different."

Grosvenor hesitated, not knowing how to describe this "different".

"...When you became the enlightener, I received a revelation from my god." Having said that, Grosvenor suddenly cheered up, as if he was very excited, and that kind of gentle expression could no longer conceal his excitement Emotions.

Inspiration from Antinam?

Siles' expression remained unchanged, but a feeling of surprise and uncertainty suddenly appeared in his heart, but it was expected.

...Antinam seems to have been paying attention to him.Siles thought.

This feeling was confirmed, and Sirius felt a sigh of relief, a feeling that the dust had settled and the guess had come true.

Grosvenor was excited for a while, as if he was secretly delighted by the revelation given by Antinam.Then he coughed, calmed down slowly, and said, "My god's revelation is, let me do my best to help you.

"Of course, it's best if you don't notice it; if you notice it, then I need to tell you the ins and outs of this matter, lest you suspect that the church in the past had ulterior motives."

Siles thought to himself, even if he was honest, he didn't feel relieved at all—why did Antinam ask the Church of the Past to help him?

Siles looked at Grosvenor and asked this question, but did not get an answer at all.Grosvenor also had no idea why Antinam gave this revelation.

He was just a devout believer and completely followed the orders of the gods, so he completed Antinam's tasks step by step.

This made Sirius frowned.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Aside from the revelation that I became the revealer, is there anything else? Did Antinam ask you to convey something to me?"

"No." Grosvenor shook his head.

Siles picked up the pair of [Akamala's Spectacle Frames] on his chest again, and asked: "Shortly after I got this pair of spectacle frames, I went to the Land of Eternity. This time track did give me great help.

"Is this a random pick, or have you been keeping an eye on my situation?"

Grosvenor explained: "I hand picked this for you because I thought it would help you and keep you safe. However, I didn't know at the time that you were going to the Never Embers." , which is just a coincidence.

"In fact, I just wanted to find an opportunity to fulfill my god's command. Please rest assured that we will not interfere with your normal life, nor will we secretly spy on your thoughts."

Siles nodded slowly, but still said: "I really appreciate your help, but I hope you can explain it to me earlier."

Antinam seemed relieved, and his tone became more gentle: "I'm sorry, Professor Noel, I just acted according to my god's instructions. As for what my god wants to do..."

He said calmly, "That's something we can't interfere with."

Siles: "..."

He remained calm, but couldn't help frowning slightly after all.He thought, what on earth is Antinam trying to do?Why offer this kind of help in secret, and not be willing to say it openly?

He thought for a while, then asked: "Is there a way..." He considered his tone so as not to annoy the pious believer in front of him, "Let Anti-Nam communicate with me directly?"

Facing this question, Grosvenor became a little more serious, shook his head, and said, "Gods are mysterious. Most of the time, we can only wait for Him to contact us.

"Besides, for ordinary humans—even a powerful enlightener, it is not a good choice to take the initiative to meet the gods. You understand that the power of human beings cannot compete with the gods."

Siles couldn't help but sighed, and he said: "I understand, but... sorry, Mr. Bishop, even if you gave a reason, it can't make me feel at ease at all. The attention of a god is really It's too significant."

Instead, Grosvenor comforted him and said, "It's really nothing. Professor Noel, please believe that my God is friendly. He has no intention of harming human beings, and he will not do anything to you.

"I think the reason why He did this is probably because you have something special—you see, haven't you provided a way for the revelators to protect souls? You are an outstanding scholar.

"In fact, if you don't have faith, then I'm afraid I would have thought that you are the agent of my god. You really have a unique understanding of the power of the revealer. My god's preference for you is also very impressive to me. Feel envious."

His last words were half-joking, half-serious, with a bit of enthusiasm for treating Sirius as one of his own.

Instead, Siles was moved by Grosvenor's words.

What's special?

What is special about him in the true sense can only be the identity of a time traveler.

He meant... Is there a possibility that Antinam is also a traveler from the earth, so, based on the friendship between fellow villagers, he secretly reminded the church in the past to help Siles?

The reason why he didn't appear in front of Sires was because he was already a god, and Sires didn't have enough willpower to look directly at the gods.In this case, if he meets the gods, the most likely possibility is that he directly becomes a follower of Anti-Nam.

It couldn't be what Sirius wanted.

This guess sounds reasonable, but the only problem is - the guess "Antinam is also a time traveler" is too unreliable.

He thought for a moment, then temporarily put these thoughts down.

In any case, knowing that the goodwill of the church in the past essentially came from Antinam's attention, Siles was also slightly relieved, and felt that the situation became clearer.

He had long been suspicious of Anti-Nam, but now it seems that this god is at least superficially kind, including the attitude of the church in the past.

Siles still wanted to know where Antinam's kindness came from - it couldn't be simply because he was a revealer named "Noel".

And if he really wanted to communicate directly with Anti-Nam, then instead of waiting for Anti-Nam to come to enlightenment, a better way would be for him to work hard to improve his willpower until he could meet the gods.

In addition, he has to find ways to establish some kind of stable communication with the dice, and try to ask something from the dice.He knew very well that the dice must hold more information, and he knew a lot about the matter of Siles' crossing.

The goal and future path gradually became clear, and Sirius gradually calmed down.

Seeing that Siles' mood had softened, Grosvenor laughed, "I hope you don't have too much psychological burden. The attention of the gods may also be a good thing."

Siles thought, yes, it's like the invigilator standing next to you to read your exam paper during the exam.

...He suddenly sighed in his heart, feeling that this joke made on himself made his heart heavy.

Grosvenor turned back and said, "If you need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to come to me. Now that we have spoken openly, I hope you understand that we are here to help you.

"Also, if you can ask for something, then we will be grateful-in this way, we can please my god. This is something that both of us will benefit from."

In essence, the friendliness of the church in the past was due to Antinam's request, not because of Celes himself.

Of course, Siles is mature and sensible enough, and he doesn't care about this... "emotional value".The church did help him in the past, and that was the most important thing.

Moreover, the frankness and kindness of the church in the past can indeed bring great benefits to Sirius, whether it is his exploration of the secrets of the world or some of his academic research.

However... Siles noticed that the relationship between Antinam and the Church of the Past was very one-way.Antinam would not unreservedly tell some news to the church in the past.

In some way, everyone in this world lives in mist and shadow.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Mr. Bishop, I do need your help with something."

"Please tell me," Grosvenor said gently.

"Do you know the Praia family?"

Grosvenor was slightly taken aback, and then he suddenly realized: "Oh, you mean... the blood of the old gods?"

Siles realized that Grosvenor really knew about it, and he asked, "Yes. So you should know Cyndo?"

Grosvenor nodded first, and then said: "We don't use 'you' to 'you', Professor Noel. Anyway, yes, I do know Cyndo. I also know that he was with you recently. Together, be your companions.

"However, I still have to explain to you that I understand this matter because there are relevant sources of information in the Church of the Past. It is not intentional to pay attention to or spy on your daily life."

Siles nodded, he understood the matter.After all, Cindo is the heir to the Playa family.Grosvenor knew that Cindo had arrived in Lamifa City, just like the businessmen in the Lamifa Chamber of Commerce knew that Qindo had arrived in Lamifa City, this is an inevitable spread of information.

Grosvenor turned around and said, "I didn't expect you to have learned about the blood of the old gods..." He considered for a while, "I don't know much about this. As far as I know, the gods can only be very Only in special circumstances will one's own strength be passed down in a certain way.

"This is equivalent to cutting the authority of the gods, which will make the gods themselves weaker. However, such things do exist. There are some very ancient records and records..."

As he spoke, Grosvenor fell into deep thought.

After a while, he said again: "It's really very old, it may be the record of the Birth of Gods or the Belief Period. At that time, people were not so secretive about certain powers of gods, so they would record certain information.

"Since you need it, I will ask someone to find it and send it to you. It may take some time, but I will ask someone to find it as soon as possible."

Siles thanked him, and then asked a question that had been bothering him.He said: "You just mentioned 'revelation'. Previously,