Dawn (3)

They returned to the East Station again.

On the way, they learned the news that the Pope had left the country from a newspaper delivered by a vendor.

"Did the Pope say he brought any oracle?" Alex asked while packing his luggage.

"No." Inger flipped through the pages of the newspaper several times and found a lot of gossip and speculation.

"That means the news has been blocked. Only a few people in the upper echelons know about this oracle." Alex chuckled, "But I can guess what it is."

Inger put down the newspaper. "I thought, since the goddess can reverse time, why doesn't she just wipe out the demons? Wouldn't that be more convenient? There is only one possibility left. The goddess wants to save humans, but she can't touch those things. Maybe it's the same for humans. The goddess can give oracles to humans, but she can't directly interfere... Of course, these are all my guesses."

Alex looked at him in surprise. "How can you think from the perspective of a goddess so simply? I have never thought about it."

Inger glanced past.

Although he seems to be one of the goddess's loyal believers, the male protagonist has never thought of relying on the goddess' power to solve everything. Even if he accepts the goddess' help, he still feels that he has to rely on humans themselves to find a way out.

What a Renaissance way of thinking.

"I was just thinking rationally," Inger asked back, "I thought you were a faithful believer."

"I don't think the goddess can help people realize all their wishes, so won't they be too busy?" Alex said thoughtfully: "Besides, even if the goddess loves humans, she won't love everyone equally. Just like there are still people in this world struggling in pain and tragedy. If everyone puts their hopes on the goddess, why doesn't the goddess respond to them?"

"Goddess, please." Inger said coldly.

Alex smiled and bowed, then picked up the suitcase and said, "Let's go down."

After getting off at Luoyue East Station in Hughes Territory, this time they headed straight to the Wand Workshop.

The workshop was still as busy as ever. Luo Sheng's clothes were covered with dust, but when he saw Inger come in, he immediately put down the other work at hand.

Luo Sheng looked at the well-preserved materials on the table with admiration, "I really didn't expect you to be able to collect these legendary materials."

Tree of Life and Death, Flower of the Immortal Bird, Pearl of the Sea God, Fossilized Remains of the Immortal Bird, Tears of the Immortal Bird.

Originally, Inger was unable to make a magic wand because he was still lacking the fossil remains of the phoenix.

But this last material was found during their travels through Mondstadt.

There is a hill called the Redbird's Mound in the west of Mondstadt, where the fossil skeletons of the phoenix were excavated and a fossil museum was built.

Of course, the fossilized remains of the phoenix in the museum are fake.

What they got was picked up from the market.

The Phoenix Tears had a strong reaction to it.

Inger then collected the remaining fossil remains from roadside vendors and drug stores at incredibly low prices.

At this point, he finally began to believe in the concept of luck.

"This legendary main material, one alone is amazing enough, and I don't know what we'll make if we get five together. It's likely to fail, so you have to be mentally prepared." Luo Sheng gave him a shot of vaccination.

Inger looked at the materials in front of him and said slowly, "It won't fail."

Luo Sheng was stunned, "Why?"

Inger remembered what Karena said before he left home.

"These materials are part of the legendary phoenix. The characteristics of the phoenix are——"

“Immortality.”

"right."

Inger said: "Its vitality will begin to sprout from the moment the wand is born. This is the phoenix."

Luo Sheng lowered his head thoughtfully.

"But it doesn't matter if I fail. I'm not that desperate."

Luo Sheng smiled and said, "As expected of the second son of the Neka family, I'll trouble you to wait here for two days. Making a magic wand is relatively quick, and there is still the hemolysis process at the end."

Alex took out the sword and said, "This sword is quite old. Can you polish it with light-attribute materials?"

Luo Sheng took it and nodded, "It's not difficult. You can buy the materials directly from me."

Inger and Alex looked at each other and laughed.

Three days later, Inger and Alex came to visit again.

In fact, they came here once yesterday and were turned away.

"Ah, our teacher didn't say to open the door. Recently, because of the magic wand, the teacher's mental state has been a little..." The apprentice said embarrassedly while standing at the door.

"Lolo! Come quickly! It's successful! The teacher succeeded!" An apprentice ran out and shouted happily.

Inger and Alex quickly followed in.

In front of the remelting furnace, the wand maker Luo Sheng, with messy tucked hair, stared at his work with trembling eyes, unable to take his eyes away for a moment.

As soon as Inger entered, Luo Sheng turned around abruptly.

The apprentices involuntarily stepped aside to make way.

Inger swallowed and walked over.

Luo Sheng quickly grabbed his hand, took out a dagger, and slashed Inger's palm in the blink of an eye.

Alex was shocked and grabbed Luo Sheng's hand tightly.

Luo Sheng couldn't care about anything else at the moment, so he pushed him away and pulled Inger to the wand. The blood on his palm dripped onto the round bead on the top of the wand, and the transparent round bead on the top of the wand emitted a strong and bright flaming red light.

"Ha, as expected, it requires special people and special blood." Luo Sheng murmured as if in self-mockery and as if he had given up.

Inger frowned and pinched his wrist.

【It hurts so much. 】

"You haven't tried it yourself, have you?" Inger raised his eyebrows when he saw the scar on Luo Sheng's palm.

Luo Sheng snorted: "Nonsense, if it works, can I still keep it for you?"

[You really don’t hide it…]

Inger didn't know whether to admire his honesty.

Only then could Inger take a closer look at the wand.

The wand, which was 80% of his height, was made of mahogany, with winding vine-like patterns, the wood of life and death. The support on the top of the wand that held the round bead was made in the shape of a claw, the fossil remains of the phoenix. The round bead was as big as his fist, probably the Poseidon Pearl, with a fiery red phoenix-shaped totem pattern floating on the bead, which was very similar to the color of the phoenix flower. The gem embedded in the support and the wand was condensed with light red smoke, like the blood and tears of the phoenix across time.

[It looks like a realistic prop from a movie. ]

Inger held his wand with a sense of unreality.

But the moment you actually hold it in your hand.

At that moment, it was as if an electric current ran through his spine.

There was a magical feeling that the wand seemed to be a natural part of him.

The feeling of intimacy that is torn from flesh and blood.

The heat in his chest was hard to dispel.

"Ying, please give it a name." Alex reminded softly.

Inger raised his wand and injected magic power.

The bone claws opened, and the largest round bead floated up.

Then, spots of light floated out from the Phoenix Totem and transformed into eight small beads of different brilliance, which began to rotate around the largest round bead.

That orbit reminded him of the solar system—and the eight planets that revolved around the sun.

"Dawn." Inger blinked and said.

"Let's call it Dawn."

Inger looked at Alex's figure against the light, his still bright golden eyes.

[I hope it can have a good meaning. This time we can witness the coming of the true dawn of humanity.]

Alex curled his eyes: "Congratulations."

The Pope sat on the sofa, holding the canon scepter, and asked again: "When will the Ninth Prince arrive?"

Princess Aura raised her head and said calmly, "He should have set off by now. I heard that he has some things to do in the eastern territory, so he should be back in two or three days."

The door was opened.

The short-haired girl ran over barefoot and threw herself into Ola's arms.

"I'm sorry, Princess! When the Tenth Prince woke up, she suddenly..."

Christine buried his head in her arms and sobbed.

Ola couldn't bear to blame her, so she picked her up and took her to the side hall.

"Chris, after you cry, tell me what you saw, okay?"

Christine cried for a while, then suddenly wiped her tears and said, "It's okay, I just cried for a while, it's nothing serious."

Ola looked confused.

The Pope stared at the girl without saying a word.

Christine glanced at the Pope, gave a half-respectful salute, and ran out again.

Queen's palace.

"Your Highness, there is some bad news coming from Mondstadt."

Queen Lucia burned the letter. Her smile was as warm as spring under the candlelight, but her eyes were colder than the Antarctic tundra. "It's useless. Throw it all away. There are enough people."

Peng Delijia made an emergency contact through the mirror given to Norihua.

"His Highness Aura urgently notified the Ninth Prince to return to the capital. His Holiness the Pope has summoned him."

Alex was stunned.

"Is it about the oracle? Did the goddess leave you a message personally?"

Inger looked out the window at the rapidly receding scenery and said nonchalantly.

On June 10, 1891, he returned to Nantes.

"I'm going to find you, why should I go with you?" Inger was changing clothes at home with a look of annoyance on his face.

"Shouldn't you also come with me to see the Imperial Sister? There are still many things to discuss."

"Wow, who are you?" Inger complained as he looked at Alex who looked completely different after putting on royal formal attire.

"Haha, I just thought you were complimenting me." Alex bent his neck twice awkwardly.

Karena finally fixed Inger's collar and hair. "Remember, don't address the Pope by his name. Don't behave disrespectfully, even with your eyes."

Inger had just heard this for the tenth time. "I know, mother."

[I don't think I would be so nervous meeting the emperor.]

It seems that although the Goddess Church does not interfere in politics, its status cannot be underestimated.

"Your Holiness is a saint who truly deserves respect. We should respect her like a goddess."

[What should I do if my goddess doesn’t respect me? 】

Inger could only smile politely.

The Neka family's carriage carried the two people into the palace.

In name, only Alex was brought in.

Inger was wearing a robe and pretended to be a guard when he came down, and he gently helped Alex up.

"You're back?"

Ola sat in her desk and looked up.

As soon as Inger and Alex entered the door, they saw a silver-haired old woman sitting on the sofa.

Alex bowed and Inger lifted his hat and bowed.

"I have met His Holiness the Pope."

The Pope quickly glanced at Alex and his eyes fell on Inger. Her frown made people feel nervous.

"You are the child that Xiaoxi mentioned. She protected you and delayed your grading. We can't delay it any longer this time."

Bixi was standing behind her. Upon hearing what happened, she turned her back to the Pope and made a small face at Inger.

Inger could hardly hold back his laughter.

"Okay, all of you go out. I have something to talk to the Ninth Prince alone."

The maids and servants had all been dismissed long ago, including you, the eldest princess, Bisi, and Inger.

Alex grabbed Inger's wrist. "He has to listen with me."

Inger cursed inwardly, but his hands were unable to free themselves.

Ola and Bixi went out as promised.

Although the Pope is old, he does not look like a kind old man at all. He looks so stern that people dare not look directly into his eyes.

"The goddess had not given an oracle in decades, but this time she delivered an oracle with unprecedented clarity."

"The goddess has spoken: Disaster will come from another continent, and the Knight of the Light Sword will lead mankind to the dawn of hope."

Light sword knight. For hundreds of years, Alex was the only light sword knight.

Alex asked: "Will Your Majesty unconditionally believe in any truth the Goddess says?"

The Pope said without hesitation: "The goddess still protects mankind."

Alex and Inger looked at each other and nodded.

"According to the history I have experienced, in 1900, ten years from now, the demons will cross the sea and invade the Western Continent."