Chapter 247 Broken Mirror
Baptism day.
A group of descendants of the nobility of the New Victory Capital, led by Lu Yi, gathered together. Beneath their gorgeous attire were the arrogance and reserve unique to the aristocracy.
Lu Yi was talking to the people around him in a disjointed manner.
With the Klein family's halo, there were many nobles who wanted to please him. Even though he was lazy and indifferent, there were still people who came forward to try their best to attract his attention.
But he really didn't have the energy to join in their conversation.
For some unknown reason, the closer it got to the baptism day, the more uneasy and foreboding Lu Yi felt.
He felt a sense of unfamiliarity with the world, and the people and things around him seemed to be separated from him by a thick layer of frosted glass. He couldn't see them clearly, and they couldn't see the real him either.
In the past few days, he watched Xia shine with cold eyes. He was accepted and loved by many arrogant nobles who were proud of their noble status. He was even lucky enough to meet the orc prince.
In contrast, the reputation of "Luyi Klein" for his arrogance and arrogance became more and more widespread.
Even with Astor's intervention, the situation only calmed down on the surface. The criticism behind the scenes not only did not decrease, but became more and more intense.
There were many moments when Lu Yi felt like the vicious villain in old novels.
All these things made him feel uncontrollably irritated.
His soul seemed to be split apart, one half was deeply trapped in this irritability and unable to extricate himself, while the other half was floating in the air, watching everything happen coldly.
Lu Yi didn't know where this feeling of separation came from. He could only sit and wait, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the unknown.
On the baptism day, anxiety reached its peak.
Baptism Day was one of the few grand festivals of the human race, and the entire Bright Square in the capital was packed with people. The civilians stood outside the cordon set up by the knights, and the area per person was pitifully small, but even though the crowds made it difficult for them to breathe, it did not affect their enthusiasm.
It's because there are rumors that His Holiness the Pope will personally attend the baptism ceremony of the new Victory Capital.
For those fanatical believers of the Holy See of Light, this is undoubtedly an excellent pilgrimage opportunity that should not be missed.
Since last month, people have been pouring in from all directions. The extremely beautiful street decorations and the various foreign visitors together make up today's extremely prosperous and lively scene.
Lu Yi couldn't listen to those tedious speeches. His eyes fell on the crowd and his mind was wandering wildly.
Sometimes it's a strangely shaped hat worn by someone, and sometimes it's a gauze apron with a weird pattern...
Until he unexpectedly met Xia's eyes, Lu Yi immediately looked away with disgust.
Ximona noticed his movements and curled her lips and said, "I'm not saying anything wrong, but your timid and petty nature is too obvious. Even if you wear expensive and rare clothes, it can't cover up the poor air of coming from the slums."
Shimona did not say who it was, but the nobles surrounding Lu Yi all knew it very well. They rolled their eyes and began to belittle Xia.
Lu Yi glanced at the little noble who was the loudest in his disparaging remarks, frowned slightly, and said in an unrecognizable tone, "Are you tired of talking?"
The little noble, who had been talking animatedly just now, suddenly fell silent and looked at him awkwardly.
The atmosphere cooled down for a moment, but Lu Yi remained calm.
He stopped their "punitive attack" not because of Xia, but because the young nobleman's fierce words had already hinted at the Klein family. Even for Xia Klein, Lu Yi didn't want to hear others criticize the Klein family name.
As for West Asia?
He was too lazy to waste his energy on these insignificant people.
Xia on the side bit her lip silently and looked at Lu Yi timidly, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
The long speech finally came to an end, but right at the end it suddenly came down with a bolt of thunder.
His Holiness the Pope will be present at the baptism today!
The whole audience was in an uproar, the cheers doubled, and the whole hall was filled with mute shouts of "Amen" and "God of Light is above". The fanatical believers rushed forward even more frantically, and the invisible faith at this moment turned into worship to His Holiness the Pope.
Lu Yi couldn't help but cast a curious look.
Thanks to the noble's good position, Lu Yi could clearly see the Pope in gorgeous clothes and wearing a crown.
Pope Callisto has a good-looking face that is praised by everyone. Even when his face is expressionless, he still shows a kind and compassionate feeling.
"Brother Lu Yi, is this the first time you meet His Majesty?"
Xia's voice sounded faintly from behind him.
Lu Yi didn't say anything, Xia said to herself: "Don't look at your Majesty's expressionless face, but in fact, your Majesty is a very gentle person. If it weren't for your Majesty's help, I wouldn't be able to go home so smoothly..."
Xia's voice suddenly stopped.
The nun at the side stage called out his name.
“…”
"Sia Klein."
"Louis Klein."
“…”
The pitiful and innocent expression on Xia's face suddenly disappeared.
Only then did Lu Yi realize that Xia's expressionless face was terribly cold and terrifying.
Seeing Lu Yi looking at him, Xia smiled slowly, and said in a sweet and sticky tone: "We are called, Brother Lu Yi, let's go together."
Lu Yi didn't move at all.
Xia was not annoyed and walked slowly past him.
As they passed each other, Lu Yi heard his low voice.
"Lu Yi, have you ever thought about why my father wanted to take me back? Even before such an important day as the baptism ceremony--"
"Because... you don't have any talent at all, and I am the one favored by God!"
This sentence was like a thunderclap that created a huge wave in Lu Yi's heart.
It was not because of the information in Xia's words, but because of the sense of disharmony and familiarity that reached its extreme at that moment.
—He had heard these words before.
【He is really confident. 】
[“857, you don’t need to prepare the golden finger.”]
That world where he just felt like he belonged, that world where he slowly accepted his Klein identity...
This is not his world at all!!
The world here is rapidly peeling and fading at this moment——
The world was spinning, and everything around them was multiplied by the speed key. The scene changed drastically, and everyone's movements were so fast that even their shadows could not be captured.
The noisy vocals and music blended into a long buzzing sound.
"drop----"
Under the rapidly collapsing colorful illusion, Lu Yi slowly walked forward.
His steps were not hurried, and even seemed leisurely and slow against the backdrop of the surrounding scenes.
The low-heeled leather boots stepped on the invisible barrier, and every muffled "click" sound brought a real concrete manifestation.
Lu Yi's silky golden hair slowly grew longer, and his stature also quietly lengthened.
The formal suit disappeared, replaced by the casual clothes he wore when he entered the Trial of the Heart of the Sea and Mirror.
First the water droplets fell, then the body was soaked.
In just a few seconds, Lu Yi walked from the collapsing illusion into the deep sea.
"Teacht thar..."
"Teacht thar ..."
Lu Yi suddenly paused and turned around slowly.
The call from the deep sea——
…
"When do you think the Chief will be able to come out?"
"I don't know. This is the first time I've heard of the Sea and Mirror Heart Trial. Just hearing the name sounds like a very strange trial..."
"Yeah, I've never heard of it."
Outside the cordon, the students watching went from being focused to being indifferent.
It’s not that they don’t want to concentrate, but the special nature of the Sea and Mirror Heart Trial is reflected here. They can’t see anything except the calm surface of the lake.
No matter how enthusiastic you are, after staring at the calm lake for twenty minutes, nothing will be left.
"How long has the boss been in there?" Canaan asked.
Fro stared at the lake and said, "Twenty-two minutes and eleven seconds, twelve seconds, thirteen seconds..."
"Stop, stop, stop." Canaan held his head and sighed, "It's too uncomfortable to just sit and wait!"
Although he likes to win without any effort, it doesn't mean that he can really sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor with peace of mind.
"What can I do now? Get some potions that might be useful later? The third round is a jungle competition. With so many people, it will definitely be chaotic. I have to prepare some potions for fishing in troubled waters..."
Flo took the time to glance at him and said, "What else do you want to do? Saint Dover is famous for its strict doctrines. Be careful of getting beaten."
As Flo spoke, her eyes quickly swept across the tall figure standing out from the opposite side, and her fear was self-evident.
Jianan followed her gaze and saw Wavelin across from him. He said with a sneer, "He is just a defeated general under the boss."
His voice was relatively small, and there was a huge lake between him and Waverin, but who knew that Waverin seemed to have sensed something and his eyes were instantly locked in their direction.
Canaan fell silent immediately.
Flo was both amused and confused, and asked him, "Are you reminded of the fear of being dominated by the sword of the Vatican Knights? The title of the Vatican's Black Knight of Judgment is not a joke."
Canaan nodded sadly.
"But we are not afraid of him. The Chief can defeat him--look at the lake!"
Suddenly, layers of blood appeared on the originally calm surface of the lake, and the blood spread out in layers of deep and shallow layers, bringing out loud exclamations.
Canaan frowned, but his tone was relaxed: "...This should be the blood of a monster. Monsters are fighting under the sea. It seems that the information we found is correct."
"The next thing is an illusion..." Flo stared at the red lake.
The trial was not over yet, and the crowd returned to calm after a brief uproar.
"What do you think will be in the Chief's fantasy..." Flo said softly.
Canaan shook his head. "I can't imagine it. It seems that nothing can be difficult for him."
Gifted, powerful and proud.
This seems to be the stereotype that most people have of Louis Klein, the aristocratic genius who became famous at a young age.
Even if someone is jealous and wants to attack and slander him, they can only use the harmless name of "arrogance".
"Do you still remember Rand?" Flo asked suddenly.
"Of course I remember, the light of the new generation of the Holy See, Luo Saiqiao, the eternal chosen son of God." Canaan replied.
"I heard that he and Lu Yi were very good friends, but he left in such a heroic way..."
Floco still remembers that when Lant was misunderstood and scolded by everyone, only Lu Yi stood up to support him without hesitation at all costs.
Flo believed that this friendship must have a very heavy weight in Lu Yi's heart.
"Are you afraid that such a deceased person will appear in the boss's dream?"
"Regretful people and regretful things are always particularly hard to let go, aren't they?"
"If I assume that this pair of close friends is you and the Chief, will you fall into an illusion?"
Canaan was silent, then smiled bitterly and said, "You win. If it were me, I would probably lose... No, I would definitely lose."
“…Is there anything we can do?”
Flo said nothing and just looked at him silently.
"Okay, okay, I know. We can only wait like fools, seeing nothing and knowing nothing..."
Lu Yi entered the Sea and Mirror Heart Trial in the morning, and everyone waited until noon but there was no progress.
After some people left the field one after another, only three or five groups of people were left on the field. Canaan and Flo were among them.
Just when Canaan was wondering whether to eat a piece of dry bread, the surface of the lake suddenly shook violently, and the waves kept hitting the shore, with each wave getting higher and higher.
"!!!"
"Is the Sea and Mirror Heart Trial about to end?!"
"Luckily I didn't leave! Is the Chief about to come out?"
"Hurry up and call the others back! Go quickly..."
“…”
The excited onlookers stared at the lake.
A huge vortex swirled in the center of the lake, with a hint of golden light flashing in the center.
Canaan looked carefully and saw that it was not golden light, but the light of Lu Yi's golden hair under the midday sun.
Wet hair poked out of the water, followed by his full forehead, thick eyebrows stained with water droplets, and tightly closed eyes——
At the same time, powerful magic power burst out in all directions with Lu Yi as the center!
Under the impact of the powerful magic, the surrounding trees were cut in half, and the dense grass was directly swept away with its roots and soil!
Sand and hurricanes go hand in hand.
Canaan stood up suddenly, and before he could roar, Principal Braceside passed by him like the wind.
“Magic power riot——!”
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