Chapter 945 Two Vines
Under the guidance of the guide, Landon entered the depths of the Temple of Silver and Tin without encountering any obstacles.
——Because the two people leading him were heroic and solemn female elves wearing silver armor.
The Pope's Guard.
"It's just ahead."
Suddenly, one of the elves spoke, his youthful voice as clear as a spring: "Show some respect to Lord Aiwass—though he is no longer a true Pope, his status is even more noble than before."
She was referring to the identity of the Candlestick Son, but Landon obviously didn't know this.
The handsome young man with blond hair could only nod vigorously.
——Don’t worry, I’ll kneel down as soon as I enter.
Lanton thought to himself.
He clenched and unclenched his hands, and finally made up his mind to push open the door and walk in.
He finally saw his benefactor, the first Eternal Pope of human origin—
Aiwass Moriarty.
At this moment, Aiwass was drinking milk and flipping through a novel whose title he couldn't see clearly with great interest.
This "former pope of even greater stature" wasn't wearing a priest's robe, but rather a plaid shirt with diagonal stripes. He looked more like a university student than a distinguished clergyman... The sense of oppression brought on by theocracy suddenly eased considerably.
His long, platinum-blonde hair fell to his waist, and from the side he resembled a tall, beautiful woman. His delicate and handsome features captivated the heart, and his smooth, fair skin even shone with a radiance. Only those with clairvoyance could faintly discern a divine halo behind his head.
Divinity was instantly apparent. Perhaps because of that divine aura, Landon could even be certain that this was the most beautiful, flawless person he had ever seen in his life.
Without thinking, Landon knelt down immediately.
"Blessed by the Great Candlelight—Landon Venez von Bayard, meeting the Holy Head, the Eternal Radiance."
He first knelt on both knees out of habit, but then suddenly remembered that the knightly ceremony of kneeling on one knee seemed to be popular in Avalon, so he raised his right leg without leaving a trace, and words of praise flowed out of his mouth like a spring: "My blessed savior! Enemy of demons, savior of the innocent! May the candlelighter favor your flame three times, and may your glory rise to the sky! And I will be your first believer -"
These were not customary etiquette, but something he made up on the spot - to be more precise, he made them up on the way here.
“…Ah? Hahahaha…”
This sincere and slightly frightened compliment even made Aiwass laugh.
Aiwass chuckled and said gently, “Please get up first…Mr. Bayard.
"'I am not a noble man, I am just an ordinary person' - if I said that, I am afraid you would think I am too hypocritical. Right, Mr. Baron."
Aiwass smiled, his eyes bright and clear, his voice gentle and soft: "Then you can rest assured to treat me as a noble person.
"True nobility comes from responsibility and virtue, a quality that comes from the heart... and my heart tells me that saving you is what I should do. It's not about anything, but what I want to do. So there's no need for thanks or flattery—as long as you don't stab me in the back, you can do whatever you want.
"If you must do something, then do more good things in the future. Bring the 'luck' I brought you to others, so that luck can flow among the people and eventually become aggregated happiness."
——The voice was as warm and bright as the sun.
It was a strange metaphor, but that was how Landon felt.
When Aiwass opened his mouth for the first time, he was delighted, realizing that the situation he feared most did not exist; but when he heard the words "repaying kindness with enmity", he panicked again; after hearing the last words, Landon felt that his heart had calmed down... It was like being exposed to the sun for a long time, with a lazy sense of calmness.
“…Yes, Your Majesty.”
Landon stood up, found a nearby chair, sat down, and said with his head down.
"You don't have to call me Your Majesty, because I am no longer the Pope."
Aiwass laughed and said, "Since you are no longer the Elf King, how can you be called Your Majesty?"
"Then... Lord Aiwass."
Landon placed his right hand on his chest, leaned forward, and said seriously, "I am still very grateful to you.
"Perhaps your saving us was just a thought, a thought. But for us, already in despair at the time... I felt it was the first ray of light in my dark night. I felt like the whole world had become brighter because of it... It wasn't just a matter of life or death. I even felt that the pressure I endured by surviving was greater than dying. At one point, I fantasized about 'just letting a demon come in and kill me.'
"When I actually arrived in Avalon... the first thing that came to my mind wasn't 'I survived' or 'I don't have to die', but 'I don't have to worry anymore' or 'I can sleep well'. For me at that time, 'survival' itself no longer represented happiness... hope was happiness.
"What may be but a ray of light to the sun... may light up the whole world to us."
...As expected of an Iris person.
What a great eloquence! He speaks eloquently.
This is a talented person!
Aiwass sighed inwardly - although the Bayard family had declined and even their hair color had changed, the excellent genetic genes of their ancestors had not completely disappeared.
The Bayard family is a black-haired family, but now Baron Bayard has turned blonde.
"I have high hopes for you, Baron Bayard."
Aiwass said with a smile, "Wait until we have cleared the disaster of Star Antimony...will you stay in Avalon?"
"...Disaster cleansing? Demons? Fallen Angels?"
Landon was surprised.
He had never considered that this disaster would one day be eliminated - that was Tiansi, a real god!
Not even the Eternal Pope could contend with him, let alone the nearly endless army of demons.
Ever since he learned in Avalon that the disaster on the Star Antimony was due to the appearance of the Fallen Angels... Landon has already tacitly assumed that the Star Antimony will be permanently controlled by the Fallen Angels.
——Mortals can’t compete with gods for territory, right?
But if what Lord Aiwass said is true...
He hesitated for a moment, but still answered cautiously: "I am actually... a curse master, sir."
"Second energy level, right?"
Aiwass smiled and said, "I can see that. After this experience, you have already touched the edge of the third energy level. I believe you will be able to pass the promotion ceremony soon."
...Did you see it?
Landon was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened.
That is to say—
"My grandfather was also a ritual mage... and even a great wizard."
Aiwass smiled and said, “And I am a transcendent myself, so this is nothing.
"Avalon will open up its restrictions on the roads. Of course, this won't happen instantly, and it will take time for people's prejudices to dissolve... But at least at a national level, we won't put any pressure on you.
"If you'll stay here, I'll give you a good job—if you're willing to work."
"I do!"
Landon said without hesitation.
He wasn't of noble birth. The Bayard family, a family of curse-makers in Iris, though closely connected to gangs, assassins, and criminals, were ultimately not considered influential, let alone prominent. Their status was roughly equivalent to that of a "poison-making family" or "killer family."
Coming from such a family, there was no possibility for him to find a proper job.
——Because the surname "Bayard" has locked up all his possibilities.
He would be discriminated against, and his father would not allow him to lose the family heritage.
"...But, Lord Aiwass," Lanton said with some worry, "Why me...?"
"Because your last name is Bayard."
Ai Hua said frankly, without any deception: "And I have something that I need a 'Bayard' to do for me."
"...The Bayard family?"
Landon murmured, "Surely there is such a family..."
Landon's father often mentioned that their ancestors were very great.
During the Hellassar Empire, the Bayard family was a behemoth of power and wealth... and they had always dreamed of restoring their family to its former glory. Because of this, his playboy behavior was actually fully supported by his father.
His father dreamed of having a large family and hoped to have more descendants.
...But Landon didn't think there was much value in these words.
Although he would also brag about his father's words when he went out to pick up girls, he actually didn't take them seriously at all - if they were really a thousand-year-old family, how could they have declined to the point where only the last branch remained?
"I might... be the last Bayard."
Landon hesitated, but then immediately explained, "This is by no means an attempt to inflate my status. My Lord, to be honest, I actually don't know anything about our family's inheritance... My father didn't even have the chance to tell me before..."
"Your territory, I mean... Baron Bayard's territory in Xingti," Aiwass asked. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the location designated by your father, right?"
"Yes...you mean?"
"Hundreds of years ago, the Moriarty family pledged an important sword to the Bayard family."
Aiwass said: "As a result, the Bayard family was torn apart...Now that the contract has ended, we need to reclaim the sword and end the curse."
“…But, I don’t know where that thing is.”
"You'll find out."
Suddenly, a crow in the room spoke: "When we reach that land, I can let you know - because you have the blood of Bayard flowing in your veins. The territory is the secret treasure, and the blood is the key - this sealing technique is the most traditional curse."
Although it was a nice and familiar female voice, it scared Landon.
“You, you are…?”
His voice trembled.
But the other party's words shocked him!
"I am Vignes Émile Zola Bayard. The Vignes in your Christian name is me."
The crow whispered, "You should be the descendant of my uncle's nephew. After all, my father, mother, brothers and sisters were all killed. When I was killed, I left no offspring. The true blood of Emir has long been cut off... but Bayard's blood may still remain.
"Your father gave you the Christian name 'Vignes'... It was this name that saved you. It was through fate that you were saved by your master.
"Celebrate. The Bayard family's decline began with 'Vignes' and will end with 'Vignes'. This is a gift from the master... The master seems to like you very much."
The crow with scarlet eyes said word by word, "Sign the contract, 'Vignes'. The Bayard family cannot break their promise."
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