hunting light

Many years later, Ian still has a deep memory of the hug on that street corner.

That was the first real hug in the seven years since he and Leon had known each other.

The bodies are tightly pressed together, the body temperature and heartbeat are transmitted to each other, the breath is blended, and the arms are the fresh and warm temperature of the other party.

It was even one of the few hugs Ian ever had.

This young priest who grew up in the abstinent Vatican of Xilin, who was clean and strict, had very limited physical contact with outsiders since he could remember.

The clergy never hugged people.They might greet each other and kiss the ring, but they never put their arms around each other's backs and put their chests against each other.

But in this dark street, the winter night is cold and miserable, and he sinks all his life.There are layers of neon lights and track lines overhead, and sewage and garbage underfoot.Ian clearly and clearly felt another body in this world besides his.

It is as if two lonely nebulae have drifted in the vast space for hundreds of trillions of years and finally meet.They lightly merged together, and the light like diamond powder merged with each other, changing and flickering.

At this moment, they are faintly no longer two independent individuals, but have a trace of each other's breath, a piece of soul.

The feeling of dizziness and comfort may be the pursuit of pleasure in the world.Produced by physical touch, so intuitive, so intense, so intoxicating.

There were many thoughts in Ian's mind, and he didn't come back to his senses until Leon's hand caressed his face.

The face of the blond-haired young man was almost close to his face, his smiling eyes were like the ocean under the clear sky in the darkness.

There was a commotion from the other side of the street.Several workers who got off the night shift came talking and laughing loudly.

"Let's get out of here." Ian heard Leon whisper in his ear, the arms around his waist tightened, and his whole body suddenly lightened.

The multi-dimensional metal black armor unfolded like a hunting cloak, covering the two of them.

The next second, there was no one there.

Ian's face was pressed against his chest by Leon, and his nose was filled with the majestic breath of youth like the sea.And the light armor blocks the midnight cold wind and everything around it while moving.Ian just felt dizzy in the weightlessness, and his feet quickly fell to the ground again.

Leon took him to the fountain square in front of the monastery.

There were no lights in the square, and the fountain stopped early.From this angle, you can look up to see the White Tower of the Empire.

This white pagoda looks like a huge white sword in the night sky, shining brightly, pointing to the sky.Behind it are the silhouettes of the star rings and satellite clusters of Imperial Capital Star, layer upon layer.

"The night sky in the imperial capital is so lively that you can't even see the stars." Ian couldn't help but whispered.

The two sat in the shadows by the fountain pool.

Leon put away his light armor, wearing only the shirt and trousers from the party, which was extremely thin.Yi An hurriedly untied the cloak and put it on the young man, fearing that he would be frozen.

"Don't just focus on me." Leon took advantage of the situation and pulled Ian into his arms again, wrapping the two of them together with a cloak.

Ian moved uneasily, and Leon tightened his arms, almost hugging him into his lap.

"Don't move, I don't have much clothes, it's so cold." The young man put his arms around the priest's soft waist, put his chin on his shoulder, and said in a pitiful tone, "I'll just come over and talk to you If so, leave soon, don't dislike me."

Ian gave up struggling and let the solid and steaming body half stick to his back.

"Is it okay for you to come here like this?" Ian asked in a low voice, "Will the people watching you come here?"

"I threw them all away." Leon chuckled softly, "You know someone is watching me?"

"Those birds in the imperial capital." Ian smiled, "I never knew when you became interested in birds. Ever since you were young, the only animals you like are horses and dogs."

"I knew that you always know me best and trust me the most." Leon's cheek was almost pressed against Ian's ear, and his low-pitched laughter reached the depths of his brain, shaking Ian a little dizzy.

"On the first day of our departure, we found that we were secretly monitored by the royal family. This was actually what we expected. But after we arrived at the imperial capital, the situation became more and more complicated. People from Rafael and Louis also joined in. All around are staring at you."

Leon said, getting more and more funny: "Father simply opened the door to let them all in, changed the servants of the family, and turned the Duke's mansion into a arena for spies. The steward is the emperor's man, and one of my father's servants is Raphael The lady’s chief maid is Luis’s… Usually we’re bored, and it’s fun to see these three parties fighting each other before our eyes. It’s just…”

Leon rubbed his face against Ian's cheeks, tightened his arms a little, and hugged him even tighter.

"Since then, we can't be ourselves. It's like a big drama that can't stop after the opening. There is no chance to take a break, day and night. You can't say what you want, you can't show your thoughts, you have to conform to it. The expectation of those people is to be a vain country bumpkin who is fascinated by the prosperity, the most common dude in the imperial capital, a puppet who is full of tricks and controlled by them... And you, Ian, you so far from me..."

There was stubble on his chin, Ian felt a slight itch on his cheek, and couldn't help sighing.He was already a thorough young man.

"Many times, I lost myself a little bit." Leon whispered, "I will be confused for a while, not knowing whether I am at the moment, whether it is the role I play, or my true self. At that time, I thought, if It would be nice if Ian was by my side. He would light me up and solve my doubts. At that time, I missed you very, very much.”

"But I can't get close to you. The fact that my father gave the ticket to Archbishop Xiali made the emperor very dissatisfied, but we can also use the grace of saving his life to explain it. The emperor and the two cousins ​​​​are afraid that his father will use the support of the Holy See to seek justice in the name of 'orthodoxy'. Want the throne."

Especially since the Federation of Atlanta surrendered to the Holy See, the ruling classes of all countries have a new understanding of the strength of the Holy See, they have dispelled their original contempt, and regained their awe of the Holy See.If the Holy See wants to interfere with the succession of the Byron Empire's throne, it will still be very effective.

Ian fumbled in the cloak, and took Leon's hand clasped around his waist.

"The contact line between your father and me was also disconnected after being monitored. The less you reply, the worse I know your situation is, and the more I worry about you. Especially, your excellence is exuded from your soul , your brilliance is difficult to cover up. I am most afraid that they will discover your beauty and destroy you."

Ian said anxiously: "I pray for you every day, Leon, I pray that you can lurk safely. Reputation or something is just dough fabricated by others. Only when you are safe can you change the future. Thank the Lord for blessing you So far safe and sound."

Leon and Ian interlocked their fingers, palms to palms.

"You know I'm not very pious, Ian. But if the Holy Lord sent you back to my side, then I am grateful to him. But how did he send you to such a ghostly place? No one lives here at all! "

Ian said: "In the imperial capital, there are dozens of districts and nearly tens of millions of citizens, all living in similar communities. I think you have been in the imperial capital for more than a year, and today is the first time you have come to the lower city?"

"Of course I have been here." Leon said, "It's just that we were driving the shuttle and didn't land. My father told me very early on that I lived in a greenhouse and Fryer was a foreign place. I was still there I didn’t really understand what he meant until I finished visiting the imperial capital.”

For the first time, young people have an intuitive and deep impression of poverty, humbleness, crime, class, various malpractices of society, and the tenacious vitality of human beings.

"The Duke governed Fryer very well." Ian said, "It's a pity that we can't live there forever. In fact, I think that although coming to the imperial capital has a greater challenge for you, it also has greater challenges for you. Good. The outside world needs you more, Leon."

When they said these words, the two stared at each other, their faces were very close to each other, and the white mist around their mouths was mixed together.

"You haven't changed at all." With a smile on the corner of the blond youth's lips, he suddenly leaned over and rubbed the tip of his nose lightly, "You will always see my bright side."

The tip of the young man's nose was hot and sweaty, while Ian's was slightly cool.

Ian was ignorant, vaguely aware that such intimacy was inappropriate, but he searched all the rules and regulations in his mind, but couldn't find a prohibition.

"You came to the imperial capital, Archbishop Xiali shouldn't be very happy?" Leon asked.

"Of course." Ian smiled wryly, "He doesn't like me making my own decisions. Now I really fall out of favor with him."

"So you can only be a secretary in this ruined monastery now?" Anger rose between the young man's brows.

"Don't do this." Ian subconsciously raised his hand and stroked Leon's brow, "After you taught them for me today, I don't think anyone will dare to think of me again. And at such a low-level Working locally is also a very rare experience for me personally. If you have never seen the darkest night, how can you tell the degree of light?"

Leon grabbed his hand, pressed his cheek to his palm, and remained silent.

"Also," Yi An smiled slyly, "I don't think the emperor would care too much about you dating a penniless little priest?"

Leon's complexion finally improved: "But I'm still very worried about you living here. You have to allow me to visit you often in the future to make sure you are safe, otherwise I can't rest assured."

Ian was about to object, but Leon rushed, "I will keep a low profile, I promise!"

Ian had no choice but to agree: "But what about your homework? I heard them say today that you were even warned that you might be expelled from school? I know some pretense is necessary, but MARS Military Academy is really your hope..."

"I know." Leon hurriedly comforted Ian, "Of course I won't give up on MARS. I'm just waiting for an opportunity to complete my transformation."

Ian understood.Leon never intended to maintain such a frivolous and playful image.He will take an opportunity to logically complete the transformation from "a fool who is blinded by the glitz" to "see through the glitz and be a good man".

"I believe that this opportunity is coming soon." Leon's lips curled up, his tail wagging happily, "I knew everything would be fine when you came. You always bring me good luck, Yi install."

The two snuggled together and chatted for a while.Ian talked about Fryer's recent situation, and Leon also briefly introduced his life in the imperial capital to him.

"It's too late, you should go back." Ian looked at the time.

"Okay." Leon didn't bother.He stood up and wrapped the cloak around Ian carefully.The dark black non-reflective light armor quietly covered him again.

"So handsome!" Ian couldn't help but praise.

"When I have a chance later, I will take you to see my armor library." Leon said, "I have kept the training pod you gave me."

Leon sent Ian to the gate of the monastery: "Go in. Have a good rest. I will come to see you again when I find time."

Ian nodded to him, and swiped open the monastery gate with his bracelet.

Before entering the door, he looked back.Leon, dressed in light armor, is like a steel warrior, a powerful patron saint, burly and vigorous.Against the background of black and black, a handsome face is particularly eye-catching.

Ian walked into the gate and couldn't help turning his head again.

On the small square outside the glass door, there was no figure.

Yi An stood there in a daze, feeling that what happened just now was like a dream of his own.

"Is that the reason why you tried everything possible to be transferred to the imperial capital?"

Accompanied by a gorgeous and deep voice, Adwei came out from the corridor on one side, his eyes were faintly purple, and his face was cold and arrogant.