Chapter 21 Baptism
"Is Louis Klein here?" another nun asked.
Lu Yi stood up and followed her.
On the road leading to the inner square, the nun leading the way was not supposed to speak to the people being baptized.
But perhaps it was because Lu Yi's appearance was too good, and he had blonde hair and blue eyes that the God of Light loved. Seeing his expressionless face, the nun thought he was nervous, so she took the initiative to say, "Don't worry, the archbishop is a very gentle person. The God of Light will be with you during the baptism."
"The God of Light is with you." Lu Yi made the sign of the cross on his chest.
When in doubt, turn to quantum mechanics.
The phrase "The God of Light is with you" can handle 99% of the scenarios.
When you don’t know what to say, just say “The God of Light is with you”.
The nun stopped at the entrance of the central square, and Lu Yi had to walk the rest of the way alone.
And the last person to be baptized was also on this path.
The two walked towards each other for a short distance.
It was noon and the sun was at its brightest.
Lu Yi stepped from the shadows into the grand light, while Xia, who was coming towards him, walked slowly into the shadows with the light on his back.
Lu Yi's gaze fell calmly ahead, and he did not look at him or approach him specifically.
But Kexia walked straight towards him.
The trajectories of the two people overlap infinitely until they intersect at a certain point.
The distance between them was pulled extremely close, and Xia even deliberately stuck close to Lu Yi.
Like a pair of extremely close brothers, Xia leaned close to Lu Yi's ear with an extremely sweet smile.
He opened his mouth slightly and whispered, "A forsaken person like you still wants to gain the mercy of God? I advise you to leave as soon as possible, so as not to become a laughing stock of the whole continent -"
Xia's voice was soft with a honeyed tone, but the content revealed the purest evil.
Behind the voice that was so light that it seemed as if every syllable would be blown away by the wind, Lu Yi clearly heard the hissing sound of a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
Lu Yi raised his eyebrows and looked up, his gaze straight into Xia's smiling but malicious eyes.
At the same time, the sharp mechanical sound of 857 exploded in his ears like fireworks.
[Ding Dong——]
[Ding Dong——]
[Ding Dong! The malicious level has been detected to be off the charts, and the highest level of counterattack has been triggered. The setting [Favor of God] is effective immediately! ! ]
[Player [Lu Yi] obtains the S+ level special permanent BUFF [Favored by God]! ! ! ]
All this happened in just a moment, and the two did not pause for long.
Lu Yi and Xia completely staggered their figures.
From beginning to end, Lu Yi did not respond to his words.
He maintained the most perfect aristocratic posture and walked slowly but firmly to the cardinal's seat.
Lu Yi didn't look back.
However, after stepping completely into the corridor, Kexia suddenly turned around and looked at him.
He pursed his lips and looked at the straight back, his eyes deep and unclear as to what he was thinking about. His quietly clenched hands could not hide his uneasy heart at the moment.
Lu Yi was completely unaware of Xia's actions behind him.
He stopped before the cardinal and crossed himself.
"Hello, Archbishop."
The cardinal's eyes were still gentle and loving. He turned a page of the thick book in his hand and said softly, "Hello, dear Lu Yi."
Lu Yi looked at him.
He didn't speak on his own initiative, or rather, Lu Yi didn't know what to say.
The baptism ceremony is something that every believer in the God of Light must go through.
But no one teaches you what to do at a baptism ceremony.
So Lu Yi could only remain silent.
He and the cardinal looked at each other in silence.
The cardinal suddenly staggered and fell straight to the ground.
Lu Yi subconsciously reached out to help, but his hand fell into empty space.
"Are you okay?" Lu Yi asked worriedly.
"It's all right." The Archbishop regained his balance.
He looked at Lu Yi with an extremely complicated look, and said hesitantly: "Lu Yi, you are different from others."
Lu Yi blinked and half-jokingly said, "Really? Is it because my faith is too silent?"
"No." The cardinal shook his head. "The one who was just baptized was your brother, right?"
"I still remember your two brothers. It's just that your Klein family's blond hair and blue eyes are so recognizable."
"Oh, that's it." Lu Yi said.
"Your three brothers are almost the most typical types of people I have met since I witnessed baptism... Or maybe I can't say they are typical, but they are all very interesting. They have shadows of many people."
The cardinal winked at Lu Yi mischievously and whispered, "God of Light, it's not good to talk about people behind their backs. This happened at little Lu Yi's baptism ceremony! I'm telling you this in secret, don't tell anyone else."
As he spoke, he covered the book in his hand as if trying to cover up his crime.
Without waiting for Lu Yi to react, the archbishop began to talk to himself.
"These three people, right..."
"One is a typical noble. Even though he appears to be humble and polite on the surface, his arrogance is always there, making him stand out from the common people."
This should be Astor, Lu Yi thought.
"One is a gambler walking on thin ice. He draws strength from the soil. I don't know what kind of flower he will bloom, but I sincerely hope it will be a flower that belongs to him alone."
Lu Yi looked up, wondering if this was Zorn.
"There is another one, your younger brother." The cardinal paused. "His birth was a painful mistake, but his faith is so pure that even I am amazed."
When mentioning West Asia, the cardinal seemed a little hesitant, as if he was trying hard to organize his words.
"Yes, his faith is very pure." The Archbishop lowered his hand holding the book slightly, revealing a distressed expression, "But, but, no one can guide him. Not you, not me, not even the Pope."
"Lu Yi, do you believe that extreme good and extreme evil can appear in the same body?"
"The darker the place, the brighter the light." Lu Yi answered the question irrelevantly.
The archbishop was slightly stunned. "Yes, this is a very simple truth."
The cardinal opened the book in his hand again, as if he had finished the previous topic.
"Archbishop, I don't quite understand." Lu Yi asked curiously, "Why are you telling me all this?"
"Lu Yi." The archbishop turned the slightly yellowed page back to its previous position. "Do you know why I can become a cardinal and baptize you here?"
"Sorry, I don't know." Lu Yi shook his head.
The page stopped at a certain point, and the archbishop stroked the blank space in his hand.
“Because I can see people’s futures.”
Lu Yi was slightly stunned and said, "...Are you a prophet?"
The archbishop smiled and denied it: "No, if I were really a prophet, I would have reported to the Vatican long ago."
"I can only vaguely see a glimpse of the future. The God of Light has given me the ability to see into the unknown, and this ability is perfect for guiding the baptism."
"So you're telling me this because you see our future?"
The cardinal nodded and shook his head.
Foreseeing the future is an extremely extraordinary ability. The God of Light bestowed this blessing perhaps to guide believers, but what he can actually do is extremely limited.
The more certain the future is, the clearer he sees it.
The more uncertain the future is, the more unclear it becomes.
The futures of these Kleins were extremely vague, like a drop of ink dropped into the ocean. He could only barely grasp some vague glimpses.
And the Luyi Klein in front of him——
The cardinal's eyes fell on Lu Yi.
It was an extremely shocking scene, so much so that he fell down in fear.
He saw him alongside the gods.
Although it was only a very brief moment, and although he doubted it countless times during these few seconds.
Is it because I am old and my eyes are blurry that I saw it wrong?
But he knew that this seemingly impossible thing actually happened.
Even though it was extremely blurry - it was the blurriest picture he had ever seen in his two hundred years of life.
Even if this possibility is infinitely close to zero - once it becomes a reality, it is an unquestionable one.
And they are about to witness the most glorious history of the Isaiah continent.
This realization caused the archbishop's breathing to quicken.
"Archbishop?" Lu Yi asked puzzledly.
The cardinal came back to his senses and said in a trance: "Yes..."
Lu Yi frowned slightly in confusion.
"No." The Archbishop finally reacted, "Sorry, Lu Yi, I was a little distracted."
"But no matter what, I very much hope that you can join the Holy See."
"But I haven't even been baptized yet." Lu Yi said in confusion, "I mean, maybe I'm not someone who is very favored by the God of Light..."
"Like Sia did."
The archbishop smiled and said gently: "Lu Yi, Xia is a believer with extremely pure faith, and the God of Light loves his believers."
"There is no faith in your eyes, but the God of Light will still love you."
This is not the love that God gives to his believers under the rules.
It is beyond the rules——
God's preference.
Lu Yi opened his mouth, unable to refute the Archbishop's words.
Yes, even though he inherited Lu Yi Klein's memory, his belief in the so-called gods has always been floating above his soul.
It is not surprising that it would be noticed by devout believers.
Lu Yi looked at the cardinal, then turned and looked around at the crowd in the square outside.
Perhaps it was because he spoke to the archbishop for too long - longer than Scia, and the crowd seemed to be talking.
But because of the certain distance between them, Lu Yi could only faintly hear the voices and could not make out the specific words.
"Lu Yi, don't be nervous." The archbishop comforted him, "This is just a trivial matter for you."
“The holy water of the baptismal font will lead you to feel Him.”
“Let His Spirit come into you, and your soul will be blessed.”
Lu Yi seemed to understand, but not quite.
"Dear Lu Yi, are you ready? If you are ready, you can walk to the baptismal font now. When the holy water is above your head, you can walk out of the baptismal font.
"Of course, if you still want to chat with this boring old guy like me for a while, I'd be happy to do that."
"I think I'm ready. Although I would like to continue chatting with you, there are still many people who will be baptized next, and I can't take up too much of your time."
"Oh well."
The cardinal held a book in one hand and picked up the scepter that stood beside him, symbolizing his cardinal's authority, with the other.
The book page was opened to the side with Lu Yi's portrait. The archbishop raised the scepter slightly and pointed it gently at Lu Yi.
The top of the scepter was inlaid with a huge enchanted ruby, and the cold gem facets touched Lu Yi's forehead.
Lu Yi could clearly feel the coolness on his forehead.
But beneath this coolness, a gentle warmth surged into his body.
"May the God of Light be with you." The Archbishop said, "Lu Yi, go."
Go and embark on your own path.
The cardinal looked at him intently.
Lu Yi made the sign of the cross on his chest again and turned to walk towards the baptismal font.
The baptismal font is a pool of holy water that emits mist.
At this time when the sun was shining brightly at noon, the holy water was still emitting a cold mist.
As soon as Lu Yi approached the baptismal pool, the temperature around him suddenly dropped.
This pool of holy water seemed to have created an invisible barrier, splitting this space apart.
Lu Yi turned around.
In the noisy crowd, even a hair as eye-catching as blonde hair was drowned out by the crowd.
He couldn't see Xia, nor could he see Astor and Zorn who came with him.
All that was left was this deep and tranquil pool of holy water before him.
The hymns rang tirelessly in his ears, and Lu Yi slowly stepped into the baptismal pool.
cold!
chill--
The bone-chilling chill quickly spread from his toes to his entire body.
His flesh felt the warmth of the holy water, but his blood and bones trembled in the extreme cold.
Lu Yi raised his head almost instinctively, his slender neck looking as white as jade in the sunlight.
But this action did not help him get rid of the chill in his bones.
Has anyone else felt this extreme cold when they were baptized?
Like him, his soul seemed to be penetrated by the coldness——
Even painful?
He had no answer.
Lu Yi could only close his eyes tightly and grit his teeth as he walked towards the depths of the baptismal pool.
The constant temperature holy water covered his tense instep, then his calves, knees, and waist...
His ears were also immersed in holy water, completely isolating himself from all external sounds.
He could no longer hear singing or human voices, only the hollow sound of water ripples on the bottom of the pond.
The constant temperature but cold pool water slowly invaded his cochlea, and a trembling itch spread instantly.
The water gradually covered his head.
Lu Yi held his breath.
One second, two seconds...
He was about to get out of the pool, but his ankle seemed to be suddenly entangled by something. He struggled a few times but was unable to pull his leg free.
Lu Yi frowned, opened his eyes underwater and looked at his ankles.
Several black tentacles were loosely wrapped around his ankles, and they would tighten when they were under pressure.
How come there are black tentacles in the holy water of the baptismal font?
Lu Yi's mind was full of questions.
But at this moment, there was no extra time for him to think deeply.
He held his breath underwater, and the oxygen was already thin.
If he didn't leave the water, Lu Yi would probably drown in the baptismal pool.
Then he would really become a laughing stock of the whole continent as Xia said.
After all, no one has ever drowned in a baptismal pool on the continent of Isaiah.
Lu Yi bent down and tried to untie the tentacles with his hands.
The temperature of the tentacles is much higher than the surface of the holy water, and it feels hot and undulating.
This strange touch, as if it were a living thing, made Lu Yi feel a slight chill.
The oxygen in his lungs became less and less, and Lu Yi began to have difficulty breathing.
I can't continue to dwell on this——
[“857, exchange for a more powerful dagger, a one-time one will do.”]
【Okay.】
[Ding Dong! The player has successfully redeemed the B-level item [Void Dagger (Limited Time)]! Points deducted: 100! ]
Lu Yi stretched out his hand and made a fist, and a dagger as black as ink appeared in his hand.
He looked at the tentacles that were still wrapped around his ankles, made up his mind, and stabbed straight at them with the dagger.
The Void Dagger was indeed a B-level item that required 100 points for a limited time, and it pierced firmly into the tentacle.
The tentacles' original wriggling movements froze, and blood continued to ooze out of a half-finger-wide bloody wound pierced by the dagger.
It was pure golden blood, glowing in the dark water.
Lu Yi's hand holding the dagger paused.
In this era of multi-racial coexistence, people have one common understanding that cannot be mentioned.
Only the blood of gods and gods is golden.
And it is well known that the descendants of the gods perished along with the gods in the Ragnarok hundreds of years ago.
There are no more gods in this world.
But the blood flowing from the tentacle is golden.
Lu Yi stared at the dark tentacles.
Is he the descendant of the gods?
...Or a god?
How did it get into the baptismal font?
This is the territory of the God of Light!
If a lower-level god trespasses into the central territory of a higher-level god, it will be regarded as a provocation!
Who dares?
No one dares!
But these dark tentacles with a bloody and murderous aura actually appeared in the baptismal pool.
It - no, what is His identity?
Is there a secret belonging to God hidden behind this?
Lu Yi had no idea because he was already in danger at the moment.
The lack of oxygen made Lu Yi's eyes go dark, and his hand holding the dagger gradually loosened.
The dagger disappeared the moment it slipped.
Lu Yi's mind began to blur, and he fell deeper into the abyss.
But the dark tentacles went against their normal entanglement and hooked him to prevent him from falling further.
The tentacle slid across his exposed skin and slowly climbed up his smooth cheek.
The golden blood dissipated in the water and floated to Lu Yi's mouth along the trajectory of the tentacles.
The instinct for survival caused him to subconsciously suck the golden liquid and even bite the soft tentacles.
The tentacles seemed to have thoughts as if they were struck by lightning, and the several tentacles that were moving flexibly became completely stiff and motionless at this moment.
In other words, it was allowing Lu Yi to make demands at will.
Lu Yi subconsciously swallowed the golden divine blood.
A familiar power surged into his body again.
Lu Yi no longer hesitated when he got the strength. He glanced at the stiff tentacles and turned around, floating up quickly and flexibly like an aquatic creature.
The tentacle that was thrown on the spot shrank into a ball, and after a while it turned into a point of light and disappeared.
And Lu Yi has already surfaced.
His golden hair was completely soaked, sticking to his cheeks, and even his thick eyelashes were covered with water droplets.
Lu Yi was breathing heavily.
His white satin shirt was soaked and stuck to his body, revealing some faint muscle lines as Lu Yi continued to move forward.
Lu Yi did not look back. The holy water in the pool behind him turned into an extremely pure golden color.
Even though he had completely walked out of the baptismal font, the water still emitted a rich golden light, as if it had always been that way.
Lu Yi raised his head slightly, and his gaze unexpectedly ran straight into the eyes of the statue of light in front of him.
Only this time, his eyes did not feel any burning pain.
He gazed at the merciful statue as always, but for the first time he inexplicably sensed a faint and cold smile.
The god that humans worship stands in another dimension thousands of feet high in the sky, looking down on all living beings.
Compassion and indifference go hand in hand.
He no longer felt the warm air of light, but was instead filled with a cold and wet aura of murder.
In an instant, intense light burst outward layer by layer with Lu Yi as the center.
The singing of praises in my ears suddenly stopped at some point.
Bright golden light particles slowly descended from mid-air and gathered together to form the image of a dove.
The light became brighter and brighter, even stimulating Lu Yi to shed tears.
The tears formed lines, leaving shallow tear marks on his cheeks.
The white dove slowly flew towards Lu Yi.
Lu Yi subconsciously clasped his slender hands together.
But the bright light forced him to close his eyes.
In the eternal baptismal temple where light and darkness intertwine, a white dove landed on the blond boy's clasped fingertips.
The twelve divine pillars burst into unprecedented bright light, and heavenly music came from the sky, telling of the joy of the gods.
The light lingers for a long time, and the fairy music never stops.
Even in a trance, there was a clear sound that resounded throughout the entire Isaiah continent.
The God of Light, the head of all gods, sent down an oracle:
"He belongs to the light, bathed in endless glory."
Lu Yi's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and he felt something warm passing across his eyelids.
He opened his eyes, tears slid down his white cheeks, and one drop melted on the ground to form a small golden flower.
The other drop dissipated into the air, as if licked up by the light.
As the music faded away, Lu Yi slowly turned his head and saw the cardinal looking at him with tears in his eyes.
…
"Look! Lu Yi is up too!" Zorn patted Astor beside him excitedly.
Astor stared at the upright figure and said calmly, "Yes, that is indeed Lu Yi."
Astor had a blank expression on his face, but there was a hint of subtle nervousness hidden in his tone.
Only people who are extremely close to you can read this kind of tension.
Zorn turned around and looked at him, but still did not expose his elder brother who was too concerned about his reputation.
"Aster, do you think Lu Yi will awaken his talent?" Zorn asked.
"have no idea."
Astor didn't look back and continued to stare at Lu Yi.
Having held a high position for a long time and being born into a prominent family, Astor had not been so nervous for a long time.
He even felt that he was more nervous than Lu Yi himself who was about to be baptized.
It seemed that the last time he was this nervous was when Astor himself was baptized.
There are very few people who can successfully awaken their talents, usually only one or two out of a hundred people.
Most people were like Astor, who only received a consolation prize.
——The statue of the god of light in the center lit up slightly.
This means that the God of Light recognizes your faith, but your human body is not strong enough to withstand the operation of magic power.
"I hope everything goes well for Lu Yi..." Zoen whispered.
It will happen, Astor prayed silently.
"Yes! Brother Lu Yi will definitely awaken successfully!" Xia said nervously.
But the content of his nervousness was obviously different from Astor's.
Astor ignored Xia and stared silently in the direction of Lu Yi.
The three brothers watched from afar as Lu Yi talked with the cardinal.
"The Archbishop has fallen!! What happened?"
"I don't know? What's going on?"
“Oh my god! Is this a bad omen? Wasn’t there a rumor that this noble lord was not favored by the God of Light?!”
The sudden fall of the archbishop caused a commotion among the people around him, and Astor frowned.
Fortunately, the Knights Templar maintained order and the noisy crowd soon quieted down.
Astor waited anxiously.
"Aster... do you think Lu Yi has been talking to the Archbishop for a long time?"
Astor looked at the scorching sun hanging high in the sky and nodded solemnly.
It is customary to have a conversation with the archbishop before entering the baptismal font, but generally the conversation does not last too long, and five minutes is considered long.
But Lu Yi stayed in front of the archbishop for at least fifteen minutes.
What kind of topic could cause a cardinal to spend so much time at a baptism ceremony?
They were so far away that they couldn't hear any slight movement.
Astor had no idea at all and could only try his best not to think of the worst.
Fortunately, there were no more incidents like the archbishop falling.
Xia, who was standing behind the two men, had an indecipherable expression on his face, and his gaze at the archbishop in the distance had an indescribable meaning.
Xia had a bad feeling in her heart that Lu Yi had stayed on the stage for too long.
Things began to get out of his control.
A horrifying guess even emerged in his mind.
Would the Archbishop bless Lu Yi?
How dare he?
How dare he do this?
Xia had just hinted to the archbishop in both explicit and implicit ways that he should bless him, but the old man pretended to be stupid and didn't understand, and refused to do so.
He wanted to talk to him for a while longer but was urged to be baptized as soon as possible.
Why can Lu Yi stay on the platform for so long?
Did he forget that he, Xia Klein, was the one favored by God that the Pope had designated to be taken care of?
When he goes to the Vatican, I will definitely complain to the Pope about him!
This damn old man! He doesn't know how to adapt at all.
If anything happens to ruin his plans, he will be punished!
Xia bit her lip worriedly, but anger was burning in her heart.
The Archbishop had no idea of Xia's vicious thoughts, and the two people on the platform were still talking.
The people around them began to communicate in low voices again, but because the voices were not loud this time, the Knights Templar could only turn a blind eye.
"He moved! The archbishop finally moved! Look! The archbishop actually blessed him!"
"God of Light! This is the Archbishop's blessing! Didn't the God-favored Master who was said to be appointed by the Holy See receive the Archbishop's blessing?"
Someone in the crowd exclaimed.
You should know that the bishop’s blessing is not a fixed part, and sometimes the cardinal may not give a blessing throughout the entire ceremony.
The most obvious thing is that even Xia, who was obviously familiar with the bishop, did not receive his blessing.
But Lu Yi received the blessing of the archbishop.
The last thing he wanted to see came true, and Xia almost couldn't control his expression.
He clenched his teeth so tightly that he could even taste rust on the tip of his tongue.
The only not-so-bad thing was that everyone's eyes were on the platform at the moment, and no one noticed his loss of composure.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Yi, watching him slowly walk towards the baptismal font.
"He's in!"
Three minutes later——
"Haven't you come out yet?"
"I don't know either. Doesn't baptism take only one minute? I remember that I came out in less than a minute."
"Who knows? This is the first one who didn't come out of the baptismal font!"
"It's been four or five minutes, right? ... How long do you think an average person can stay underwater?"
"Good question. Would he...?"
"Stop talking! Didn't you see that the nobleman from the Klein family in front of us has a very dark face?! Are you trying to kill yourself?!"
Astor had an unsightly look on his face, and Zorn beside him directly ordered his servants to drag out those who were talking.
The Templar hesitated for a moment when he saw this scene, but ultimately said nothing.
Astor regained a moment of peace.
But their deterrence can only be limited to this area, and the huge outer square can accommodate more than a few hundred people.
Thousands of people gathered in the outer square, and in countless places they couldn't see, people were criticizing.
Astor could always hear the whispers.
“Perhaps we should really consider whether Klein’s external image is too gentle.” Astor said faintly, “So that these civilians do not hesitate or fear to criticize him.”
"Aster, you know I don't understand these things. If you think it's necessary, then go ahead and consider it!"
Zorn spread his hands. He never interfered in family affairs and could not express any opinions on this matter.
"But Brother Lu Yi has really been underwater for a long time..." Xia said worriedly, "Brother Lu Yi hasn't awakened his talent, so he won't really get into trouble..."
"If you can't speak, you can shut up." Aster said coldly.
His words were merciless, and Xia's eyes turned red with embarrassment.
Astor was obviously in a very bad mood, and even the peacemaker Zorn didn't dare to speak up for Xia for a while to avoid getting him into trouble.
"That's not what I meant, brother. I'm just too worried about Brother Lu Yi!" Xia said with a sob.
"I am sadder than anyone else seeing this situation." He was about to vomit blood.
Xia is now hoping that Lu Yi will really drown in the baptismal pool!
As long as Lu Yi dies, all his troubles will disappear.
Whenever he thought of this possibility, he couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.
Xia wept bitterly.
"What if, what if Brother Lu Yi is really in trouble? If we don't hurry up to save him, are we just going to watch him - watch him die..."
"Shut up!" Astor interrupted Xia's unfinished words in a harsh voice.
"Regardless of whether Lu Yi is in trouble or not, you are here cursing him to death. What on earth are you thinking?"
"No, brother, you misunderstood..."
“Even if he was taken away by the God of Light today, it is still a good thing and a supreme honor! Don’t let your weak tears taint the iron bones of the Klein family.”
Xia was so stunned by his words that she couldn't say anything.
No matter what he said, it was wrong, and even the tears that were about to fall out of his eyes were in an awkward situation.
Astor had been on the battlefield and was bathed in blood. If he had not been deliberately suppressing the murderous aura on himself, I'm afraid ordinary people would not dare to approach him.
At this moment, Aster no longer suppressed his anger, and his aura was fully released, which made Xia dare not even cry softly.
He was trembling as he suppressed his fear, tears stuck to his face and he looked extremely miserable.
Astor turned away from him.
Zorn simply patted his shoulder lightly to comfort him and did nothing else.
"Look!!! The water in the baptismal font is moving!" someone in the crowd near the inner square exclaimed.
Although there was a certain distance between the baptismal font and the outer square, the golden light rising from the water was so dazzling that it attracted the attention of everyone in the Temple Square.
The cardinal clenched his hand around the scepter and stared at the baptismal font where the waves were growing larger.
The blond man floated out of the water, his wet hair making his already dazzling gold even more brilliant.
The finest silk fits his body well, causing anyone who sees him to have some charming fantasies.
The blond man raised his head and looked straight at the statue of light in front of him.
The moment he looked into the eyes of the statue, a huge light burst out.
With the inner circle as the center, thirteen statues burst out with unprecedented light.
The twelve statues in the arc emitted lights of various colors, which shot straight into the sky, creating a colorful rainbow.
The people watching the baptism ceremony were so shocked that they couldn't utter a word of admiration.
But what’s even more shocking is yet to come.
The light emitted by the statue of light standing in the center became brighter and brighter, even to the point of being scorching.
Such dazzling light drove countless believers completely crazy.
"This is--" the cardinal breathed rapidly.
But the light is still growing.
Many people with weaker constitutions could not bear such dazzling light and closed their eyes with tears.
Even the believers in the choir who were singing hymns stopped singing.
The singing gradually faded.
But there are still believers who persist.
They were crying, and some even had blood oozing from their eyes, but they were still trying hard to keep their eyes open to witness the unprecedented grand blessing from the God of Light.
They firmly believed in their hearts that all this must be a miracle.
Xia also had to open his eyes even though he was shedding tears of blood.
In this bright light, his blood surged and a mouthful of blood rushed up to his throat.
Xia was like a beast crawling out of the abyss, swallowing the blood in his mouth with tears of blood.
Lu Yi's glory, Lu Yi is respected.
This made him more jealous and painful than killing him.
Xia had a splitting headache and felt like something was missing.
He couldn't hear it, and a cold mechanical voice sounded.
[Ding Dong! The protagonist halo of Xia Klein, the son of the plane in "Son of Light", has been detected to be loose! Looseness index: 20%! ]
People shouted the name of Louis Klein crazily and worshipped the miracle before their eyes.
But subsequent developments told them that there was more.
Those who still had their eyes open vaguely saw—
The Holy Spirit descending from on high.
The Holy Spirit transformed into a dove and landed on the fingertips of the blond boy.
The ethereal singing sounded in their ears again, but everyone knew that the choir members had already covered their eyes and could no longer sing.
That song was like heavenly music descending from heaven!
The singing seemed to awaken the believers, and they all knelt down in worship in the temple square.
The light is extremely bright and the music is extremely beautiful.
Amidst the trembling of souls, the God of Light, the head of all gods, sent down an oracle:
"He belongs to the light, bathed in endless glory."
The blond man opened his eyes.
“——A miracle!”
…
"Are you sure that person has awakened affinity for all elements? All the promises of the thirteen statues? Are you really not kidding me? Do you know what you just said to me?" the white-haired elder said in disbelief.
"Teacher, I really didn't lie to you... This is what the people from the Magic Association in Xinshengli said! Besides, didn't you just hear that voice? God bless you--"
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Ten thousand kilometers away.
The Holy See, the Temple of Light.
Callisto was wearing a pure white robe, with her long platinum hair tied loosely behind her head.
His white robe dragged to the ground, and the collar, cuffs and hem of his skirt were embroidered with extremely delicate gold piping patterns. However, even such an extremely simple dress did not reduce the sense of holiness and nobleness that came from him.
Callisto stood in front of the huge glass window, looking into the distance.
The Temple of Light is the tallest building in the territory of the Holy See, and the place where he is standing now is the highest and best position in the temple.
The large floor-to-ceiling glass windows allowed him to look out to places very far away from his territory.
And the direction Callisto was looking was exactly the direction of the New Victorious Empire.
The Templar leader stood behind him, his expression respectful and eager.
"Your Majesty, the temple in New Victory has reported that the person who was baptized and caused the divine descent ten minutes ago was Luy Klein, the son of Duke Klein, a great noble of the New Victory Empire."
Ten minutes ago, a voice appeared in the sky above the entire Isaiah continent.
"He belongs to the light, bathed in endless glory."
As we all know, today is the baptism day which takes place every three years.
This blessing from God alarmed almost all living things on the continent of Isaiah.
Especially the Vatican.
As the Pope, Callisto immediately sent the Knights Templar to investigate the situation.
"Luyi Klein..." Callisto repeated.
There was no expression on his face. After a while, he asked with a hint of doubt: "I remember Xia's last name seemed to be Klein as well?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Young Master Xia has returned to the Klein family and changed his last name to Klein."
Callisto nodded slightly.
He withdrew his gaze from the distance and tapped lightly on the wooden table on his right hand.
A huge ruby was worn on that bony finger.
This ruby ring is probably the only luxurious ornament on the simply dressed Callisto. It emits a faint light as Callisto's fingers move up and down.
"The Klein family." Callisto said meaningfully, "A family that should have been despised by the gods, but it has produced two people favored by the gods."
"How strange..."
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The third day after the baptism day.
Lu Yi sat cross-legged on the sofa in the hall, and Astor was standing in front of him, looking him left and right.
Lu Yi was horrified by his gaze and was the first to speak: "Brother, you have been staring at me with this weird look for three days!"
Since his baptism, Astor has become a completely different person.
You know, if Lu Yi sat cross-legged on the sofa in front of Aster, he would be criticized the next second.
But now Astor did not react at all to his "ungraceful" behavior!
Not only did Astor not criticize Lu Yi, but he gave him a kind smile.
"What? You won't even let me watch? It's only natural for me to watch my brother."
The corners of Lu Yi's mouth twitched slightly, revealing a polite smile.
"As long as you are happy, as long as you are happy. So now can I tell you, my dear brother, what happened?"
He was lying peacefully on the bed, but Astor went upstairs and knocked on the door to call him down.
Astor didn't keep the secret and directly threw the thick stack of brown paper in his hand onto the small table in front of Lu Yi.
He motioned for Lu Yi to pick up the documents and said, "These are the colleges you need to choose from."
"Huh?" Lu Yi looked up blankly, "Can I just pick this one randomly?"
Lu Yi remembered that all the colleges on the Isaiah continent were based on merit.
Astor had a strange expression on his face, as if he was trying hard not to attack his beloved brother.
"What else? Lu Yi, are you still unclear about your current situation?"
Lu Yi blinked and said, "The one favored by God?"
Astor glanced at him and said, "He is an unprecedented person favored by God."
"In the thousand years since the history of Isaiah began, you are the only one who has caused the thirteen statues to have such a violent vision. This means that you are one in a million who is compatible with all elements, and your affinity is amazing.
"Your affinity for the element of light is so strong that few people in the entire continent can match it. I guess only one or two people in the Grand Church can barely compare to you.
"Thanks to you, civilians have been bowing and praying to me every time I go out these days. You yourself have been hiding in the manor and having a quiet time."
Lu Yi chuckled.
After being blocked on the street by an excited crowd of people and carriages the last time he went out, he decided not to go out casually in the near future.
It's hard for Astor and Duke Klein, who have high positions, as they have to leave home half an hour earlier every day because of traffic jams.
"This situation should get better after a while. We're just joining in the fun!"
Astor did not comment, and said: "The baptism ceremony was shocking, and the score on the paper was unmatched."
Astor was not one to indulge in compliments.
At least since Lu Yi could remember, there were only a few times when Astor praised him so directly.
Lu Yi felt a little embarrassed by his praise.
"Take a look at these colleges first. My father and I have done a simple preliminary screening for you, and finally there are three better options left. You can take a look at these materials and have a brief understanding. If you have other ideas, you can tell me."
Lu Yi flipped through the thick pages of brown paper.
The first thing that caught my eye was Braeside College.
"Bresside, with the support of the Magic Association, has cultivated many outstanding magicians. Among the famous magicians on the continent today, seven out of ten are graduates of Bresside.
"When it comes to the theory and practice of magic, Bryceside is definitely the best."
Lu Yi nodded, quickly browsed through the information about Braceside College, and then turned to the next college.
"Lasvino is a joint venture between several major empires. It has a splendid faculty and the capital behind it cannot be underestimated. Well, if you must say, Lasvino has made up the gap with Bryside with gold coins. Zorn is in this academy. If you go to Lasvino, he can take care of you."
The product of capital game, Lu Yi continued to nod.
"Saint Dover." Astor paused. "The church college is managed solely by the Grand Church. Eighty percent of the light department is in this college. It is also the first choice of many believers. After all, the faith is correct."
A single statement of correct belief is enough to overwhelm everyone.
Lu Yi flipped through the information about Saint-Dover in his hand.
St. Dover is not as good as Braceside in terms of the theory and practice of magic, nor as good as Lasvino in terms of the wealth behind it, but it is superior to the other two colleges, and is second to none in terms of both student source and reputation.
"Yesterday Xia told his father that he wanted to go to St. Dover's College."
"Then I'll go to St. Dover College too." Lu Yi said without hesitation.
Astor looked at him calmly.
"…Is there something wrong?"
"Did you decide to go to Saint Dover just because of Xia?" Astor said bluntly.
"I have awakened a high-level affinity for light. Isn't it normal for me to want to go to Saint Dover? After all, you said that 70% of light magicians are in Saint Dover College. I will definitely be highly valued if I go there."
"You'll be highly respected wherever you go," Astor corrected.
"Then what's wrong with St. Dover's College?"
Astor had no expression on his face, but when he spoke he sighed.
"I told you that you still have the mindset of a child, but your father insisted that you have grown up."
"How can this be considered childish thinking!" Lu Yi said.
Astor ignored him and continued, "If you really think that Saint Dover can help you master the light element, I won't object to your idea. But Lu Yi, tell me, do you think so?"
Lu Yi remained silent.
He couldn't categorically deny what Astor said.
Because what Astor said was the truth.
It was indeed because of Sia that he decided to go to the church college.
He couldn't just let the protagonist's suffering develop silently where he couldn't see.
Haven’t you seen how many villains underestimated the protagonist in the early stages, allowing him to upgrade silently, and then were caught off guard in the end?
[“857, after the baptism, is Xia’s aura as the protagonist still strong?”]
[It's just slightly loose, the world aura is still there. 61, you can't kill him now. ]
[“…I understand.”]
If Lu Yi acts rashly, not only will he fail to take Xia's life, but it may even backfire and give him the opportunity to become the protagonist.
"Look, you can't answer me." Astor said.
"Lu Yi, I don't know what the conflict is between you and Xia, but if you make a hasty decision about where to go just because of him, I can't accept it."
"You are an unprecedented awakener with high affinity for all elements. Your future is almost destined to be brilliant."
"Perhaps going to Saint Dover will not affect your final achievement, but Bryside will make your journey smoother. As your brother, I selfishly don't want you to be influenced by others and give up or sacrifice anything."
"If there is anything you must do, tell me, tell Father."
Astor's words are true.
Lu Yi opened his mouth silently, and finally said in a hoarse voice: "But I can't explain my motives."
"Then don't explain." Astor said without hesitation.
"What if..." Lu Yi said word by word, "What if I want to kill Xia?"
The two looked at each other.
Astor looked at Lu Yi seriously.
His favorite brother, Louis Klein, had clear eyes burning with anger and viciousness.
His eyes told him that this was not a sudden joke.
But it is a plan that he will actually implement in the future.
"Okay, then go kill him." Astor said.
Lu Yi looked at Aster in astonishment. He never expected that Aster would accept the fact that his two younger brothers had killed each other so calmly.
"……elder brother?"
Astor chuckled, "I've already said it before, it's just a bastard."
"If you must kill him, then go ahead. But at least wait until my father's arrangements are complete. He still has a use, so you have to let him live for a while."
He was talking about a human life, but it was as if he was talking about a light falling leaf.
Such is the absolute arrogance of the aristocracy.
While Lu Yi was moved, he also felt that they were more like vicious villains.
"Is this arrangement acceptable to you?"
"Sure." Lu Yi said obediently.
Astor glanced at the watch on his hand, glanced at Lu Yi and said, "That's fine. I'm very busy at work today and don't have time to continue talking to you. Think carefully about what I just said to you."
"Representatives from these academies should arrive in the New Victory Royal City in a few days. You can also wait for them to visit you and make a decision after that."
"Okay."
…
In the evening, at the gate of New Victory Royal City.
Shimona was leading a reddish-brown horse and wearing a bard's hat with blue-feathered black bird tail feathers on his head.
In front of him stood a man wearing a black cloak and wrapped tightly.
"Why are you wrapped so tightly, Lu Yi?"
Shimona was stunned by his unusual outfit.
The wide brim of the hat, coupled with the soft and fluffy scarf, completely covered the lower half of Lu Yi's pointed face.
If it weren't for those extremely beautiful blue eyes, Shimona almost didn't recognize the person in front of him.
"Why do you think I'm wrapped so tightly?" Lu Yi stared at me with a pair of dead fish eyes. "I didn't realize that you actually have some talent as a bard. Your storytelling skills are amazing."
The miracle on the day of the baptism ceremony naturally caused heated discussions across the entire continent, and this discussion was especially intense in the New Victory Empire, and most intense in the Royal City.
Of course, it was because the people in the royal city witnessed the miracle that day, but the people who spread the miracle also made great contributions.
Although Lu Yi did not go out these days, the groom specially collected some mainstream opinions circulating in the royal city for him.
In fact, almost everyone who witnessed the miracle that day can say a few words about it.
However, everyone's ability to express themselves varies, and the listeners' feelings vary greatly, so in the end, there are only two or three versions that are successfully spread.
Among these two or three, the most widely spread one came from Shimona.
Even though he covered himself so tightly, he was almost recognized.
You should know that cloaks are not a strange outfit. Many wandering merchants traveling between various empires wear cloaks all year round.
Shimona scratched his head and laughed.
"Crowned by the Pillar of God, Species of Light, you are destined to a life of glory! Isn't it reasonable to have a bard who admires you?"
Lu Yi had a blank expression on his face, his toes tapping the ground.
Fortunately, the cloak covered the area tightly, so Shimona couldn't see his earlobes, which were turning red with shame.
"Although information is spreading so fast now, that is only for the great nobles and magicians. For the common people who don't need the latest inventions, the bards are the ones who spread the latest news.
"I can be a reporter - the one who writes newspapers is called a reporter, right? I think I remember correctly. I can also be a communicator, or a bard. I still prefer the title of bard, it sounds cool!"
"It's so cool." Lu Yi said.
"But I am still Ximona, your most loyal friend and follower." Ximona grinned, "Whenever you need me - Hey! Brother, just say the word and I will rush to you in a hurry!"
"That's awesome...really, really awesome!"
Ximona smiled and looked at Lu Yi, "Lu Yi, can you take off your veil for a while? I want to see you again. Your face is definitely the reincarnation of the goddess of beauty! I bet you will never see such a perfect face again!"
If it were in the past, Lu Yi would definitely hit him again, but this time he just silently took off the veil that covered the lower half of his face.
The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled all over his face with perfect features and superior bone structure. The fragmented light danced on his golden brown eyelashes, and there seemed to be tiny lights floating in his blue eyes.
But the flowing light flashed away, as if it were an illusion.
"...There are endless inventions. Who knows, someday the sound transmission magic stone will be upgraded to allow you to see the other person's real-time image."
"What a genius idea! If it is realized, it will definitely be selected as one of the ten greatest inventions of this century!" Shimona said with eyes wide open, "But it must be very expensive, and I am just an ordinary wandering poet! I may have to save up gold coins for decades to afford it!"
Lu Yi snorted and glanced at him like he did every time in the past.
"I'll pay."
"Okay! You will be my brother forever~" Shimona said immediately.
Lu Yi threw him a space ring inlaid with sapphires, "This is the bag I prepared for you."
Ximona took the space ring and said with a smile: "Thank you, brother~"
"Don't show your wealth to others. There is an invisible magic circle on the ring. Remember to keep it safe." Lu Yi reminded.
This small space ring emptied half of Lu Yi Klein's treasury, and there was no shortage of good things.
Shimona nodded.
"Be careful on the road." Lu Yi said.
Lu Yi didn't ask him where he was going, but reminded him again: "If you really encounter a difficult problem, you can try to seek help from the Klein family."
The great nobleman Klein is no joke. His industries are flourishing all over the continent. Almost wherever there are people, there are Klein family industries.
"good!"
"…I have nothing more to say, Shimona, let's go."
Ximona took out an old small box from her storage ring and carefully placed it in Lu Yi's hand.
"What is this?" Lu Yi asked.
"A small gift." Ximona winked at Lu Yi.
"Actually, it was left to me by my grandmother, but I don't have any talent for magic, so it would be a waste to keep it with me. I don't know exactly what's inside, but it's said that there's a treasure map!"
"Then I can't accept it." Lu Yi immediately pushed it away when he heard that it was Shimona's grandmother's things.
"No!" Shimona yelled and quickly took a few steps back.
"I gave it to you and it's yours!"
He nimbly climbed onto the horse behind him, and rode away with a few "thumps".
"Lu Yi! Goodbye——"
He ran so fast that only the echo of his voice remained in the air.
Lu Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. He stood there holding the small box and watched him go away.
"Goodbye!!!" Lu Yi shouted.
Until his figure became smaller and smaller and could no longer be seen.
"Goodbye, Shimona." Lu Yi said in a low voice.
[Lu Yi, are you sad? ]
[“…I told you that you are artificially retarded, but you still don’t believe it.”]
【snort! 】
After bidding farewell to Shimona, Lu Yi did not immediately return to Klein Manor, but stood there in a daze.
He looked aimlessly at the empty fields and sunset in the distance.
This seemed to be the first time in such a long time that Lu Yi had taken a good look at the world.
His thoughts were empty, but he was interrupted by a sudden male voice behind him.
Lu Yi turned around and saw the coachman who had been driving for him.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Lu Yi asked puzzledly.
"Master Lu Yi, Lord Astor asked me to inform you that visitors from the academy have arrived. Please return to Klein Manor as soon as possible!"
The author has something to say:
Today is the Diamond Gold Cookie! Five in one! Isn't it super long and super awesome! My wives, please praise me OvO (support) (spin with pride)
Attacker, a little tentacle that feels wronged
The person is ruthless and doesn't talk much. He just swallows blood.
61 (On the surface): God of Light is above, I am a devout believer
61 (privately): My fate is in my own hands! The power must be in my own hands! Drink the blood of the gods today, and become a god tomorrow!
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