Chapter 140 The Silent Crowd
"Although your injuries have almost healed, they have damaged your root after all, so you still need to rest... Yesterday, His Holiness the Pope told me to take you back to the Vatican immediately if you feel unwell! Bishop Kalai, I am really worried about you, His Holiness is also very worried about you."
Xia put down the tray with potions in her hand and looked at the silent man in front of her worriedly.
In this raid, not only did the teams that went out suffer heavy losses, but most of the others who stayed behind with Luo Saiqiao were also injured to varying degrees.
As the first person in the Church of Rosaichao, Bishop Kalai set an example by always standing firm in the front line of the fight against the monsters. If it weren't for his perseverance regardless of life and death, the loss of the Rosaichao city-state would be far more than this.
Bishop Kale paid an extremely painful price to use the power of the human race to stop the army of monsters.
The seventh-level peak light mage was seriously injured, and the vast light element was exhausted.
More importantly, he lost his lover forever in this battle①.
Kale made the sign of the cross on his chest, and his drooping eyes revealed an extremely melancholy temperament.
"Praise His Holiness the Pope, thank you for your concern..."
His lips moved, and he whispered, "But you know, Xia, I once swore to His Majesty in the Square of Light in front of the temple that I would work for the Holy See all my life and contribute everything wherever I am needed, but I will never return to Kadifan--"
His soul was exiled from the kingdom of God, forever embracing his own desires.
"Bishop Kalai..." Xia said with a sad face, "The dead are gone, but you still have to look forward. If Brother Allens saw you like this, he would definitely be sad."
Kalai was silent for a long time, his voice was hoarse and low: "I have been wondering these days, is this God's punishment for me? Punishing me for my impiety and uncleanness. But if this is God's punishment, why doesn't it fall on me?"
Xia seemed to be stumped by his question. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Humans are born with sin and grow up in filth. That's why they yearn for light and have purer beliefs..."
Seeing Kalai looking up at him, Xia seemed to be affirmed, and continued with more confidence: "I mean, whether it is Bishop Kalai or Brother Ellens, their faith is extremely pure and bright, and it doesn't matter what kind of soil they come from.
"The God of Light is merciful and loving. Dogma is a model for believers' behavior rather than a restriction. If Your Majesty really cares about you and your brother Ellens, how could you still stay in the Vatican, even holding the title of a specially assigned cardinal?"
Xia paused, then mustered up the courage to say: "If you ask me, it was Bishop Kalai who trapped himself from the beginning to the end. Brother Allens was taken to the Kingdom of God to serve the Lord, and you should return to the Vatican to fulfill your duties and mission."
Kale laughed out loud, his expression ambiguous, and it was unclear whether he was laughing at Xia's naivety or at his own stubbornness.
He looked down at his smooth and delicate hands, and saw his powerful light power through the smooth and fair skin.
"It's just because I'm still strong..."
“Knock knock—”
"I'm sorry, but I'll interrupt you for a moment..."
The sudden knock on the door and voices interrupted the conversation between Kale and Xia.
Kalai recognized the voice of Machi, the captain of the knight squad, outside the door, and restrained his emotions and said loudly, "Please come in."
March pushed open the door and walked into the room hurriedly, followed by Father Heller who looked anxious.
"Bishop Kalai, I may need your help in something." Machi said earnestly, "Do you still remember Lant? He is the candidate for the Son of God who treated you a few days ago..."
Kale nodded and asked in confusion: "I remember Lanter, a kid with outstanding light talent. Did something happen to him?"
He was injured so badly at that time, but Lant, a fourth-level light mage, was able to heal him. The power and purity of his own light force are self-evident.
"At the farthest clearing point, a mutant vine was found. People in the same team as Rant said that they lost sight of Rant in an instant, and the last trace of his presence was left on that vine," Machi explained simply.
Hearing this, Kale's expression became solemn, and Xia opened his eyes wide, looking surprised and worried.
"Ah? How could this happen, Rant... " Xia said in a low voice.
"Lant himself is a fourth-level mage, but he was still taken away by the mutant vines in an instant. I'm afraid that ordinary fourth- and fifth-level mages may not be able to stand up to the vines, but the sixth-level mage sent by the Holy See to support him just left the day before yesterday..."
Heller trailed off, looking at Kale in embarrassment.
Without waiting for Kale to speak, Xia, who was standing behind him, blurted out in a hurry: "No!"
His words caused the three people in the room to look at him.
"The bishop's injury hasn't healed yet, how can he take such a risk?" Xia's brows drooped in worry, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito.
"I know everyone is worried about Rand, and I am worried about him too, but shouldn't we put the overall situation first in this situation? No one knows if this is a scam..."
"It is precisely because we have to put the overall situation first that we cannot allow the mutant vine to exist." Father Heller frowned and said, "Why do we have to clean up the ruins of the gap? We cannot tolerate the human territory being eroded bit by bit. Doesn't the previous experience of the dwarves make you understand this point?"
"But the bishop is ill. Rather than letting Bishop Kalai take risks with his injury, it is better to send a message to the sixth-level mage to come back now... It will only be one day later."
Xia lowered his head. Although he couldn't see the expression on his face, his voice was trembling.
His mind was filled with crazy thoughts, but the expression on his face became more and more sincere and sad.
"Bishop Kalai can't go... I can't think of a way to have the best of both worlds, but I believe in Lant, I believe in the God of Light, he is a person favored by God, it's just a day late."
Tears rolled down Xia's face. He bit his lower lip tightly and stared at Kale with wide eyes stubbornly, while the people around him were all silent.
"Do you know what you are talking about?" March looked at him with complicated eyes.
"If it were me who was imprisoned today, I would never want Bishop Kale to take risks for me. I believe Rant and I are the same." Xia said softly.
Kale shook his head and said, "There's no need to argue about this. My injuries have healed a lot. It's hard for ordinary monsters and plants under the seal to hurt me... If this vine can really hurt me, then I will have to make this trip."
"But Bishop Carle..."
Xia seemed to want to say something else, but Kale reached out and patted his shoulder.
"Xia, I return what you just said to you. The more filthy you come from, the more you should yearn for light. Although we have only spent a short time together, Irence regards you as his own brother."
Sia paused.
Kalai looked at him deeply, then stood up and said to Machi: "Please lead the way."
March nodded and led him out eagerly.
But as soon as the door was opened, it was crowded with people.
Even Kalai, who had seen a lot of the world, was shocked by the scene before him.
He asked, “What are you doing standing here?”
"Bishop! We heard that Lant is in danger. Is it true?!"
"Yes, Bishop Kalai, what happened?"
"Those guys are so stupid. They won't say a word no matter how hard I ask them. It's driving me crazy!"
"That's right, what's the situation now? Is the problem at the cleaning point serious?"
Several people crowded at the front talked at once.
Kale glanced at Heller beside him, and Heller shook his head silently, indicating that he was not aware of the behavior of the people in front of him.
"Stop." Kalai reached down and pressed his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. "Perhaps you would be willing to send a representative from the platoon to briefly explain your needs?"
The leaders looked at each other, and finally a man of medium build and honest appearance spoke up: "Bishop Kalai, this matter has nothing to do with Father Heller. We know that the matter of the mutant vine and Lant was an accident. Someone happened to be there when the East Twelve Team returned to the city!"
"We came here just to ask if there is anything we can do?" The man looked at Kale eagerly, "There is strength in numbers, maybe there is always something we can do to help?"
As if afraid that Kale would refuse, the man hurriedly pulled another tall brown-haired man behind him.
"Look! Bishop Kalai! It's Peter. He is so good at dealing with plants, and he also has a way to deal with the magic plants! Maybe we can get some unexpected surprises if we bring him along!"
"Yes, Bishop. I have a way to deal with even mutant magic plants. At least I can assure you that you won't find another guy in the whole of Luo Saiqiao who is as proficient in plants as I am!"
"Bishop, look at me! Please take me with you, and I will go in the dark. There is always something I can do for you. I will never let a small matter get in your way..."
“…”
One voice after another sounded in front of Kale, and the expressions of those who spoke were so sincere, as if the place they were scrambling to go to was not some dangerous place full of dangers, but the blessed place of the beautiful land of Canaan.
This is an unreasonable situation. It is human nature to seek safety and avoid danger.
At least Xia, who was standing behind Kale, couldn't understand this scene at all.
He looked at the excited people in front of him in confusion and asked with great concern: "Do you know where Bishop Kalai is going?"
That was a mutated demonic strain that swallowed up a fourth-level light wizard in an instant!
What's the difference between what they are doing and going to die?
This is extremely stupid behavior!
"Of course, Mr. Xia, we certainly know." Someone shifted his gaze from Kale to Xia next to him.
"But so what?" the man said calmly.
"It was the angels behind Lant who saved me from the death gap, and it was Lord Lant who healed my serious injuries. The place he cleaned is my home.
"This life was originally saved by Lord Lanter. If it can be of any use, please don't hesitate to take it. This must be the instruction of the Lord God."
His words were like a pebble thrown into the lake, causing everyone to discuss in low voices.
"Yes, Lord Lant is a very, very good person. He rushed over to help us on the night of the attack. He was the first rescue team we looked for... Many people who were seriously injured and about to die were healed by Lord Lant. Lord Lant didn't close his eyes the whole night. The next day, he followed the team to carry out the cleanup mission..."
"I remember seeing Lord Lanter in the seriously injured room several nights ago. He drank the magic potion that restored his magic power as if it were water!"
"Yes, Lord Lanter is a fourth-level light mage! And he doesn't put on airs at all. He is nothing like those mages who appear to be kind but are actually arrogant and look down on others..."
"My sister came to see me that day, and she told me that Lord Lant secretly gave her a piece of candy. It was very sweet and delicious."
"God of Light, please don't let anything happen to Lord Lanter—"
"No, definitely not. Lord Lanter is a person favored by God, and he has angels and gods guarding him. He must be worried about how to find a breakthrough now."
They have been stationed in this wild land for many years, but that doesn't mean they are blind and ignorant.
Perhaps it is precisely because of the long, lonely and cold night that they can see the tenderness and dedication behind the silence.
"Don't worry too much." Bishop Kale finally spoke.
He passed by Xia, who had a complicated expression on her face, and performed a simple Vatican blessing on his chest.
"Everything will follow the will of the God of Light, and Lant will be safe."
"Praise the God of Light!" the crowd said in unison.
"Let's go, let's bring Rand back."
The author has something to say:
① There is a small problem with this. Priests in medieval religions were not allowed to get married, but this article is fictional and has a private setting for marriage, allowing pure marriages within the church.
Same-sex marriage is oppressed, so Bishop Kale, who is a super powerful light mage at the peak of the seventh level, was transferred to the center of power, and his lover can only regard himself as a close friend/lover.
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