Chapter 20 Prelude
On the day of the baptism, the entire royal city was decorated in white.
Starting from the cathedral in the center of the royal city, white flowers covered the entire city, with white roses, gardenias, and lilies blooming.
The pure white is interwoven with the emerald green that represents vitality, filling the entire street with a festive atmosphere.
Colorful ribbons were hung all over the streets, and tiny sequins and fluttering petals were flying in the air.
Even the air is filled with the sweet and passionate aroma.
Hymns are heard from the church 24 hours a day, and the choir members are rotated every once in a while to keep the singing in top condition.
Such traditional praises could have been replaced by more convenient magic, but faith made the devout believers in the choir willing to sing until their throats became hoarse.
This is not a burden for them, but an enviable supreme honor.
In a sense, the baptism ceremony is more like a grand festival held every three years.
Regardless of whether or not they attend the baptism ceremony, people on the continent of Isaiah will celebrate this day with revelry.
All people will praise the God of Light on this day and sing for His power and glory.
They praised the supreme god who survived the twilight of the gods, and praised the light and future that faith brought them.
Lu Yi stood in front of the window, observing the excited and joyful crowd on the street through the magical one-way window.
He still couldn't quite understand such pure and devout faith.
Lu Yi observed the people downstairs with an almost cold curiosity.
——For today's baptism ceremony, several gentlemen and ladies of the Klein family moved to this small building in the center of the royal city to stay for a few days. After all, although the Klein Manor in the suburbs is large, it is really troublesome to rush to the royal city early in the morning.
Sometimes Duke Klein would rest here when he was busy handling government affairs.
[“Are they talking about me?”] Lu Yi looked at the two men pointing at the building where he was and saying something with exaggerated expressions.
Everyone living in the city center knew the owner of this small building. Even though they couldn’t hear what the two were talking about, it was obvious that it was related to the Klein family.
Lu Yi felt that they were discussing him and was not being overly sentimental, after all, there had been too many rumors about him recently.
857 listened and imitated it: [Hey! Buddy! Did you hear that? That little Klein actually has no magical talent! Even if he is baptized, he will not be blessed by the gods! ]
[What?] 857 immediately changed his tone, [Are you kidding? Didn’t they say before that Lu Yi Klein awakened his talent ahead of time? He killed dozens of mercenaries by himself!]
[Brother, your information is outdated! That rumor was just a self-directed and self-acted story by the Klein family to build momentum for little Klein! Not to mention the absurdity of who would dare to kidnap a Klein, even if someone did, do you think those nobles don't have some magical equipment or magic potions?]
[Ho~Is that so? It's really a waste that I still really like Master Lu Yi! ]
[Come on, he is a great noble, it is not your turn to support him. ]
[…But the full score can’t be fake, right? You see, it’s only been so many years since there was a full score. The unified higher education final exam can’t be faked.]
[That only means that this little Klein can apply to the best knight academy in the continent like his brother, hahahaha! ]
[Hey, I'm not saying anything, but how can you be so sure that he doesn't have magical talent? Where did you get this information? ]
[Why do you care where I got the news from? Have you ever wondered why Duke Klein would take a bastard child back before the baptism? Didn't he know that little Klein had no magical talent like his brother?] 857 giggled, [It's funny to say that the only two people with magical talent in the Klein family are an adopted child and an illegitimate child! All the real Kleins are duds! ! ]
[“Stop, no need to imitate anymore.”] Lu Yi’s mouth corners were flat, and there was no ripple in his sapphire eyes.
Knowing Xia's plan, these rumors could have been anticipated.
Lu Yi has heard a lot of similar statements in the past few days.
Kexia still seemed worried and pushed the rumors to escalate.
There was no need to think about it, the scene downstairs was also specially arranged by Xia for him to see.
Duke Klein thought that it was Count Vincent who was secretly behind this, and he came to test his mood last night and comforted him awkwardly.
[This male protagonist is so bad! ] 857 cursed.
"It doesn't matter. The more he wants me to be embarrassed at the christening, the better it will be for us."
What does that mean?
Lu Yi chuckled, but then asked: [“857, is Xia’s hostility towards me still zero?”]
[Yeah, it's really weird... Oh, wait a minute! You mean, during the baptism ceremony, Xia's malice will be completely unstoppable? ? ]
【“There is at least a 90 percent chance.”】
As for what if Xia really held back——
Then Lu Yi would have to look up to him a little more.
[Do we still need to use the cheat codes prepared at the baptism ceremony?] 857 asked.
Lu Yi shook his head and said, "There's no rush for this. If all my predictions fail, there's still time to use it."
This golden finger will be his final counterattack.
Non-Africans always have to leave themselves a safety net.
Although he is now out of Africa and into Europe, Lu Yi does not rely entirely on invisible luck.
…
It's rare for the whole family to get together for breakfast.
Mrs. Klein carefully instructed Lu Yi on the matters needing attention for his baptism, her gentle eyes filled with a mother's love.
"Lu Yi, don't be nervous. The God of Light will be with you. You are a child blessed by God."
"Thank you, mother." Lu Yi smiled at her, "Don't be too nervous about me."
[61. The potion is in your milk.]
【"knew."】
Lu Yi picked up the milk and brought it to his mouth.
Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that Xia at the end of the table seemed to hold his breath slightly.
Lu Yi didn't drink it. He just made a feint and put the milk back on the table intact.
"Aster, what if I don't awaken my magical talent? Do I have to go to the Knight Academy? What is the Knight Academy like?"
Astor swallowed the toast in his mouth politely, glanced at him and said, "It's purely military management. I don't think you want to go."
"I'm just saying it." Lu Yi blinked, "Anyway, I'm a playboy, so it's normal for me to live off my savings at home, right?"
"Eat your breakfast. You are a playboy who lives off the fat of the land. Are you going to feel itchy if you don't get a beating for three days?" Duke Klein raised his eyebrows.
Duke Klein felt that he had a hard time. Whether it was Mrs. Klein, Astor or Zorn, they had always doted on Lu Yi. The burden of disciplining the youngest son naturally fell on him.
Lu Yi pretended to surrender and ate his breakfast obediently.
But he never drank the glass of milk.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Klein said, "Pack up. I'll take you to Temple Square."
Seeing that Lu Yi still didn't drink the milk in the cup, Xia suddenly became anxious.
He was anxious inside, but on the surface he could only remain calm.
Xia knew that she couldn't take the initiative to remind Lu Yi to drink the milk in the cup.
That would only arouse his rebellious mentality.
His eyes fell on Mrs. Klein who was standing beside him.
Mrs. Klein didn't like him, but she doted on Lu Yi to the point of meticulous care.
Xia pretended to have finished eating and put down her knife and fork.
But his elbow accidentally knocked the milk onto the ground.
Mrs. Klein frowned slightly, but considering that today was his baptism ceremony, she said nothing and just asked the servant to bring him another glass of milk.
And this glass of milk made her notice the milk that Lu Yi had not touched yet.
"Lu Yi, drink the milk. It can enhance your immunity. Don't be picky about food."
Facing Xia's barely perceptible nervous gaze, Lu Yi drank the milk in the cup in one gulp.
[Brother Suzi, no, are you really drinking? ]
[“Why not drink it? This is a precious S-grade potion.”]
Xia dared to give him this magic potion because he was certain that Lu Yi, a playboy, would be shaken by his words.
He always thought that Lu Yi was a stupid noble who only knew how to speak harshly.
But the more this happened, the more Lu Yi wanted to let him know how wrong he was.
This magic potion was not a poison that would lead him to hell, but a stepping stone for him to make a name for himself as Louis Klein.
…
The baptism ceremony took place in the large square in front of the temple.
This huge circular plaza is divided into an inner circle and an outer circle. The outer circle is crowded with believers who come to make pilgrimages, while the inner circle is for men and women of marriageable age who are about to undergo baptism ceremonies.
There is also a small square in the inner circle.
There are thirteen statues standing in the small square, representing the twelve main gods, evenly distributed on the arc of the inner circle.
And in the center is an extremely huge statue of the god of light.
This statue is several times larger than the one in the auditorium of Klein Manor. It stands tall in the center, as if it is the ultimate destination of human creation.
The archbishop stood under the statue of light. He looked extremely small against the statue, but the strong aura of light around him made it impossible for anyone present to ignore him.
The archbishop looked at the ragged young man in front of him, his equal eyes full of tolerance and love.
Just being stared at like that made the ragged young man want to cry.
Could it be that he didn't want to look neat and tidy on the day of his christening?
It is really because of the pressure of life that even the most basic food and clothing are a problem.
While waiting to be baptized, he received many looks of disgust and disdain.
However, the cardinal in front of him, who had the most noble status and position, did not show any disgust towards his sloppy appearance. Instead, he showed a very gentle expression towards him.
"Child, don't cry." The archbishop's warm and generous hand fell on the top of his head. "The God of Light is with you."
"Go, walk into the baptismal font. Tell the God of Light that you love Him, and He will surely accept you."
The ragged boy held back his tears.
He heard the sacred hymns in his ears and walked towards the cold baptismal font with determination.
The statue of light in the center emitted a faint light, and among the twelve main statues, the statue of the goddess of harvest, representing abundance and harvest, lit up.
A tiny trace of magic power surged out of his body, and the green light slowly spread in the pool water, and soon disappeared completely.
This ragged boy was blessed by the God of Light.
Under the witness of the God of Light, he was granted the protection of the Goddess of Harvest and awakened his wood talent.
When using wood magic, he has permission from the God of Light.
Perhaps this talent is not strong enough, but for the young man in a difficult situation, it is a blessing from God that will change his future destiny.
Lu Yi stood next to Xia, and his good eyesight allowed him to see the tear marks on the boy's face.
"Xia Klein, it's your turn next!" shouted the holy nun in charge of notifying the people to be baptized.
"I'm here! I'll be there soon!" Xia stood up suddenly, stretched out his hand and said nervously.
He stood up, but did not immediately walk towards the Saint Sister. Instead, his eyes fell on Lu Yi.
【“Coming.”】
Lu Yi perked up and raised his eyebrows at him.
Xia leaned close to Lu Yi and whispered, "Lu Yi, have you ever thought about why my father wanted to take me back? Even before the baptism ceremony."
[“No way, that’s it?”]
Lu Yi was a little disappointed. He thought Xia had some new tricks up his sleeve.
I didn't expect it to be a rehash of old stuff.
[“It’s boring.”]
However, Xia misunderstood Lu Yi's look and thought that he was really thinking deeply about the meaning behind Duke Klein.
So Xia continued to add more, "Because you have no talent at all, and I am a person favored by God."
After saying that, he didn't even look at Lu Yi's expression and walked away without looking back.
Sia’s preparations are not over yet, these are just a few previews.
What truly shattered Lu Yi’s pride was yet to come.
Xia deliberately tampered with the baptism list of the temple, so that no matter when he went on stage, Lu Yi would follow closely behind him.
He wanted Lu Yi to see him being lifted high up while he fell heavily to the ground.
Their situation will be completely reversed from today.
Xia raised his neck and walked to the side of the Holy Nun, and together they walked towards the center of the Temple Square.
Lu Yi watched him leave.
[He is really confident.] 857 said.
[“Why are you so unconfident? I’ve been thinking about trampling me into the mud today.”]
[“According to the plot, his baptism ceremony is very eye-catching.”] Lu Yi said with emotion.
I just don't know if Xia can still show the absolute aura of the protagonist now that the plot line has gone completely astray.
Lu Yi stared at Xia's figure.
He was now talking to the cardinal, who seemed to have known Xia for a long time, and his actions revealed a certain familiarity.
[He walked into the baptismal font!] 857 said nervously.
[He came out! !] 857 screamed.
Behind Xia, there were waves of golden water.
It was not until he completely walked out of the baptismal font that the golden light on the water slowly dissipated.
A dazzling light burst out from the central statue of the God of Light. The twelve main statues all emitted bright light, but that light was much inferior to the brightness of the central statue of the God of Light.
Under the dazzling light, Lu Yi heard gasps coming from all around him.
He heard the increasingly loud and passionate songs of praise.
He heard people shouting words like "Son of Light" and "God's Favored One".
Although the light was strong, it was not so blinding that I couldn't open my eyes.
Lu Yi opened his eyes and looked towards Xia's location.
He saw Xia, who had just walked out of the baptismal font, also looking at him.
Across the noisy crowd, two pairs of blue eyes that were about 50% similar looked at each other.
Lu Yi saw the full malice in his eyes.
[“857, you don’t need to prepare the golden finger.”]
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I will be in v tomorrow! Five-in-one super long chapter is ready~
You have one chapter, I have one chapter, Lu Yi's clip is shining (heart)
Ahem, it's time for commercials, so I'll show you two of my previews.
[Preview 2: Is the strongest hero also playing badly today? ]
[The strongest hero who is so strong that he doesn't know it, the anorexic demon king who has no desire for life and strange tastes, the attacker]
Gad is a brave man.
Well, a strange hero who has never left the Novice Village.
One day, the heads of the Novice Village finally couldn't stand his lying attitude and threw him out of the village with his sword.
Gad (crying): Weak, pitiful, helpless, and super good at eating.
Gard, holding a tattered iron sword, embarked on an adventure with no desire to live.
In order to awaken the demon king who had been sleeping for thousands of years, the demons traveled thousands of miles and finally found a perfect body.
The owner of the body is a strange hero named Gad.
For the first time, they set up a perfect ambush on Dragon Island.
The ferocious dragons that descended from the sky crushed the people they sent out into meat patties with one kick.
The unaware hero was still grinning: "Uncle Long! I'm here!"
The dragons, who had fierce eyes as if they wanted to swallow them up just a second ago, actually waved at him with a smile and took the initiative to let this weak human sit on the proud back of the dragons!
The second time...
The third time...
Having finally caught a chance that was foolproof and no one could save them, the demons excitedly waved their soul-calling artifacts at Gad.
As a result, the useless hero hurriedly picked up the broken sword.
A thousand-year-old divine weapon was cut off with just one sword!
The demons were dumbfounded and rushed forward in disbelief to fight him for his life.
But the originally weak and pitiful strange hero actually killed a small demon with one sword, and he chopped the demon more easily than chopping vegetables!
Demon (trembling): Absurd! What a vicious human race that pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger!
Gad met a very congenial friend on his adventure.
My friend is the first person in history who can appreciate his own cooking skills!
He even cries with joy when he eats the food he makes! He can finish his unfinished meal in just three seconds!
Gad was deeply moved and regarded the little friend as an indispensable friend in his life.
Until one day, a certain patriarch asked him in confusion when he became friends with the devil?
Gad was confused: Huh?
His best, most sincere and most insightful friend turned out to be the legendary murderous tyrant devil? ? ?
From that day on, Gad began to secretly observe his fellow demon king——
[Pre-collection 1: The mission world merged after retirement]
After finally reaching an agreement with the Lord God to "retire" from the Infinite World, Lu Wenxi had not even had a few days of peaceful retirement when he was horrified to find that the world had changed. Old acquaintances came to him from all over the world.
The floating island that suddenly appeared brought a silent love back into the sunlight.
The mermaid's tragic song has set off a storm on the Internet and attracted huge attention.
…
Even the younger brothers he recruited during his middle school years came to him crying and shouting.
Lu Wenxi: Lord God, come out and get beaten!
The Shuilan Country's Special Affairs Management Office was originally an unremarkable nursing department.
Until one day, the spiritual energy revived.
As they struggled to standardize the industry, they discovered that there was always a figure behind every special event.
At first they just thought this was a noble wife who had lived for a thousand years, but later they found out that he seemed to have a relationship with a mermaid, and their helpless mad man was like a well-behaved dog in front of him...
When they heard the unknown taskers calling him the boss, they were shocked to realize that this person was the real big shot.
Special Management Office: Boss, please join us. Shuilan needs you and the world needs you!
Lawyer·Culprit·Wen Xi:? Okay.
I don’t know how many years the infinite calendar has.
The omnipotent Lord God system collapsed for the first time.
The first SSS-level mission in history has appeared - to solve the world bug caused by the legendary figure codenamed A001 [Lu Wenxi].
And the reward for this mission is: escape from the infinite world.
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