Like cherishing.
After doing this, the old man's dull face looked a little more peaceful.
Suddenly──
"Thanks a lot."
How much time did it take until he muttered like this?
"You are the Pope, please don't keep people waiting, go back quickly."
Under the sun at the top of the azure sky, the light passing over Rome was dazzling, but far less beautiful than the person in front of him.
Is this a dream?
The old man came to his senses and looked at the empty church.
Perhaps it was just an illusion in his mind, or perhaps it was true. He smiled and nodded to the church.
No matter what, he witnessed what made this 'moment' possible, and it was the glory that made him hold his head high at this moment.
......
"Where did you go just now, Favia? Why did you use illusion?"
"Go meet someone."
"Who is it?"
"A..." The silver-haired boy paused for a moment, then continued: "A very bad, very bad good person."
After he finished speaking, in the twilight of Rome, the silver patterned carving on his chest shone with purple light, like an evil light embellishing the twilight.
At the same time, the silver patterned sculpture slowly rose up and pointed towards the Mediterranean Sea.
211: Monte Cristo Island and Two-thirds of the Silver Spoon (4k)
When the debate between the Pope and the reformers had not yet come to an end, when the morning light was just rising and the sky was tinged with a light golden color, a small boat quietly left the port of Rome and headed towards the distant Mediterranean Sea.
"I didn't expect you could sail a boat, Favia!"
Bawan Xi's eyes sparkled with yearning and curiosity for the blue. Her hands kept stroking the side of the boat, feeling the slight vibrations when the hull came into contact with the sea water.
"You know that I can not only sail a boat, but also build one."
Although Favia was no stranger to the Mediterranean, this was the first time he drove it by himself.
On this vast ocean, the small boat is like a lonely leaf, swaying forward in the waves.
"Yeah, that's right. After all, I've kept you busy for a long time."
Favia smiled and said nothing more about the fairy girl's smug words. She just slid her fingers lightly on the rudder to adjust the direction of the boat.
After yesterday's debate, Favia made a decision immediately after noticing that his pendant suddenly flashed purple light and pointed towards the Mediterranean Sea. So after bidding farewell to Leonardo da Vinci, he rented a small boat with Bavan Xi and sailed on the Mediterranean Sea.
After all, this is most likely the reason why he was called upon by this era, so if there is any news, we should naturally look for it carefully.
The sea surface is sparkling, and the sea water is a deep blue, as if it can swallow everything. The hull sways gently with the waves, making a "creaking" sound of wood friction, echoing the rhythm of the waves hitting the side of the ship. The waves beat against the reefs, and swept the stones and sand into the depths of the Mediterranean.
"Look, Favia, that little bird over there is flying so high!"
The fairy girl suddenly pointed at the sky and shouted excitedly.
The silver-haired boy turned his head slightly and looked up at the sky in the direction of Bawan Xi's finger.
From Rome to Tuscany and then to Corsica, the church bells that have stood for thousands of years are still echoing here.
And above their vast, blue, unchanging sky, an unknown white bird was circling high up.
"That is the messenger from the sky."
Favia said jokingly.
Bawan Xi was attracted by his words and asked curiously:
"Why? Why not the messenger of the sea? Not the messenger of the earth? Not the messenger of the gods? Not the messenger of death?"
Because I was just talking...
Although he thought so, when he saw Bawan Xi's curious look, Favia instantly thought of a reasonable explanation. It was easy for him to make up a little story.
The silver-haired boy adjusted his posture, moved his body closer to the rudder, and then said:
"In the past, in the clear blue sky, there was a white bird flying back and forth, circling in it. Although by then, the times had changed, it was the time of man, and man continued to grow on earth, continued to kill, continued to quarrel, and continued to harm the planet, but these seemed to be of no concern to the bird."
Even far away in the Mediterranean, on various islands, there are churches of varying sizes. The church bells still echo as the main melody on this sea. Sooner or later, they will sink into the times along with the old, but they also represent the dawn of a new order.
“No matter when or where, the sky is not anyone’s private property. In the ancient and natural sky, the white bird kept flapping its wings vigorously… However, the bird’s abdomen made a sound of iron, so it lost its balance and fell slowly to the ground. Even so, until the end, the bird was still flapping its wings, barely opening its eyes, looking at the sky, and flying towards the blue, high, and unchanging sky.”
Having said that, Favia turned around and looked into Bawan Xi's eyes. Her eyes were full of great wisdom, as if she understood but not really.
"Oh..." The fairy girl pondered for a moment, then said without hesitation, "I don't understand."
"I don't understand....Ah..."
Favia sighed heavily, and it felt like a teacher sighing sadly about a student who just couldn't be taught no matter how hard he tried.
"Even if you sigh like this, Favia, I still won't--"
Just as Bawan Xi said this with puffed cheeks, the next moment Favia curled up the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, revealing a mischievous smile.
"After all, I made it up on the spot, and I don't understand it myself."
"Wow, Favia, why did you lie to me? I'm angry."
"I'm really sorry."
"Do you really feel sorry for me?"
"That's it."
The bow of the ship cut through the sea, leaving behind streaks of white spray. White birds circled in the sky, making crisp calls. As time passed, a small island could be seen faintly on the distant horizon. That was the destination that Favia had followed the pendant to.
As the boat approached, the outline of the island gradually became clearer. Dense trees covered the entire island, like a green ocean.
Occasionally, you can see some wild animals running through the forest, adding a bit of vitality to the island.
When Favia took Bawan Xi to the island and asked the locals what the name of the island was, he fell into deep thought.
Because this small island with an area of only ten square kilometers, which is the size of one thousand football fields, is called Montecristo Island.
According to locals, the name comes from San Mamiliano.
San Mamiliano, one of the saints of the Church, was a stonemason from the 3rd century AD. The oldest existing sovereign state and the oldest constitutional republic, San Marino, was named after him.
Of course, it was called this name in the 16th century, and after the 19th century, when Alexandre Dumas published his world-famous novel "The Count of Monte Cristo", its name was - Monte Cristo Island.
In Greek mythology, a string of pearls from the goddess of beauty Aphrodite was scattered in the Tyrrhenian Sea, forming the Tuscan Islands between the Italian coast and Corsica, including the Island of Elba, known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean", and the illusory Monte Cristo Island emerging to the southeast of Elba.
In the Type-Moon worldview, Monte Cristo is literally the Mount Cristo, which holds the secret treasure of Christ and is also the holy relic that the Eighth Secret Society is pursuing and should not exist.
In the radio play broadcast by the Count's heroic spirit, the three people who wanted to recover the secret treasure framed Father Faria and wanted to take the secret treasure back from him.
These three people are a certain generation practitioner of the Eighth Mystery Society, Luo Ya, and a certain cardinal.
Later, Edmond Dantes, who was imprisoned by his own will, received three treasures from Faria. The first was knowledge, the second was wealth, and the third was this secret treasure. Among the secret treasures, there was an item called the 'Fourteen Stones'. It was one of the mysterious and hidden ultimate skills that could transform a person into the King of Fire and burn everything. It was also a fantasy internal organ that a person should not have.
Ultimately, relying on these, he became the Count of Monte Cristo.
However, one thing to note is that at the end of the radio drama, after the Count defeated Roja, the 'Fourteen Stones' disappeared.
Edmond Dantès said:
If this body had not been reincarnated as a supernatural being like Roja, it would not be able to release black flames anymore.
But in the second chapter, Cagliostro commented that the Count's flames were as terrible as ever... maybe he was reading the book again.
As for the unknown story that appeared later in the second chapter -
In 1838, in the Gevaudan region of France, there was an event in which a demon beast was eliminated, which was unknown to the public and hidden in the dark side of human history. It could be said to be the second demon beast incident.
The one who defeated the king and the monster that appeared on the earth was the evil ghost who started a revenge drama in Paris, the capital of flowers!
King of the Grotto, Count of Monte Cristo!
Why would the prototype of Siegfried's arch-enemy Dietrich, Theodoric I Alter, who possesses Mecha-level magical powers and commands the elves, appear in 1838?
Don't ask, the answer is an unknown story.
Also, Haidee does not actually exist in the Moon World. She is the part of Edmond Dantès' heart, thoughts, memories, and nostalgia. She is the Count of Monte Cristo's hidden grievances and the light he sees in front of hatred, great grace, and love. She is the existence that Edmond Dantès has lost forever and is engraved on his seat. She is a fragment of his thoughts... In simple terms, she can be understood as the Count's alter ego, the goodness that he has abandoned.
Anyway, after going over the general situation in his mind, although Favia didn't know why the pendant led him here, since he was already here, it might not be a bad idea to go and take a look.
With this thought in mind, he quickly took Bawan Shi to the hidden cave on the mountain.
On the way up the mountain, Favia also saw a slightly dilapidated and not very big monastery. He heard from the people on the island that this monastery was funded by the church many years ago to take care of the residents on the island, but due to various reasons, it is now mostly abandoned. It seems that there is only a child left in it.
At present, the island is surrounded by Aleppo pines, palm trees, date palms, fig trees, citrus trees and Chinese toon trees, among which magnolias, oleanders, rock roses and nepeta various exotic flowers grow together.
From time to time, lizards and vipers crawl through the cracks in the cliffs, and sea snakes cruise in the water. For thousands of years, the only sound you can hear is the wind and the waves hitting the shore.
It is said that St. Mamiliano came to the island and defeated the evil dragon occupying the top of the cliff, bringing peace and tranquility to the island. Later, the hermits who arrived on the deserted island dedicated a cave on the mountain to Archbishop Mamiliano and named it "Holy Bishop Cave" to commemorate this great bishop.
Just as described in "The Count of Monte Cristo", the people on the island believed that it was just a legend. After all, they searched the entire island, including the monastery, but found no caves. In fact, Edmond Dantes was able to enter only after he used gunpowder to blow up the blocking rocks.
At that time, it was Monte Cristo in the 19th century. As for the 16th century, perhaps it was because there were still people living on the island. In any case, according to the route of the Count recorded in the novel, Favia and Bavan Xi soon arrived at the cave.
"........Favia, what is that? Is it what you are looking for?"
The fairy girl looked at the silver object similar to the middle part of a key, which was inserted into the soil at the first hole in the cave and emitted a faint purple light.
In fact, Bawan Xi was not panicked about being put in such a strange place by Favia.
Because she could naturally assume that even if she had stayed in such a place from the beginning, it would not have changed the Favia she knew today and her relationship with him.
What's more, although this place is a little dark at the beginning, you can see a dim light of light blue inside. This light, like air, comes in from the cracks in the rocks. These are invisible outside the cave, but when you are inside the cave, you can see the blue sky through them, and the ivy, tendrils and branches of weeds growing in the cracks in the rocks.
The fairy girl even had an idea that it would be nice to stay here with Favia forever, as no one would disturb her.
"should be."
In fact, according to Favia's memory, the secret treasure of Monte Cristo is in the 'deepest part of the second cave' rather than the first one, but he doesn't care. Not to mention that Faria may not have put it here yet, even if it is already here, it is something Faria left for Edmond Dantes, so there is no need to make a fuss about it.
In short, the silver-haired boy took off the silver pattern carving on his chest, and looked at the silver object stuck in the soil on the first cave. When he was about to go over and take it down, the next moment, before Favia could do anything, the thing stuck in the soil flew directly towards the silver pattern carving in his hand, and stuck directly without any signs of breakage.
It was not until this moment, when he saw the unknown thing that had been with him since birth, that Favia finally understood what the thing in his hand was. It was -
Silver spoon.
It is known that using the Silver Key can unlock a portal in time and space, allowing access to distant times and places in the universe. The last known owner was Randolph Carter, who used the Silver Key to travel through the Ultimate Gate.
But in the Type-Moon world, based on the records in several magic books such as the "Ivory Book" and the "Book of the Dead", magicians learned that the "Silver Key" was made by a magician in ancient times, hidden in the extremely cold ice age. Because its appearance resembles an artifact unearthed from Roman ruins, it was eventually called a key.
The one who is in charge of the Silver Key now should be Brisi-san, the monarch of the Inheritance Department, the dean of the Clock Tower himself.
After all, the inheritance department studies "matter outside the earth", super relics of "unknown laws" that have been scattered on the earth since ancient times and have never been told in any mythology. In the magic world where angels and demons are regarded as common sense, they are also regarded as taboos.
Why did the silver key break and fall into my hands?
Favia didn't have time to think about it, because the next moment he was brought back to reality by Bawan Xi's slightly frightened words.
"What is this? Why has it all turned purple?"
The light coming through the cracks in the rocks was no longer a dim light of light blue, but rather—
The whole island of Monte Cristo was filled with a thick purple fog that looked like the air, like an evil light adorning the planet itself.
212: My brother is a bad boy (4k)
The small island surrounded by thick purple fog was dead silent, as if all sounds were swallowed up by the fog.
When Favia and Bawan Xi came out of the cave on the mountain, they saw that the people on the island were kneeling unconsciously under the thick fog. Although they were silent, they all had bloodshot eyes and made prayer gestures towards the direction of the monastery as if they were in a frenzy.
