Overturned Tower

"Before my birthday and her death date...before Lycaon's death date is over, I want to end the werewolf incident on Sogo Island.

"Just as a kind of celebration... and a kind of sacrifice. Don't mention that, come and drink with me."

"Ok."

Chapter 55 Thank you, son

Delphinium would have thought that the floating vehicle would be parked at the foot of a mountain, or in front of a cemetery.

But in the end, it put Russell and Delphinium in front of a cyber church.

"Alice's ashes are stored here."

Russell said with some nostalgia: "When I was in school, I often came here to work. You can also see if an elder who has a good relationship with me is here... If you are here, you can also say hello."

The melodious hymn sounded faintly.As Russell pushed open the thick red wooden door, the voice of the hymn suddenly became louder.

Compared with the previous small church, the scale of this church is much larger.There are more than a dozen teenagers and girls wearing blindfolds and reciting hymns, and seven "prayer devices" are hanging empty in the air, and no one is using them.

And the delphinium smelled that strange smell again.

Sweet and sour like lemon peel or plum, mixed with a slightly bitter smell like burning chestnut shells, like pine forest after rain, and faintly... like Formaldehyde also smells like gasoline.

It doesn't make people feel good, but it makes people refreshed and solemn.

Delphinium finally asked Russell the question she had been curious about for a long time.

Russell can really give a clear answer:

"You mean this smell? This should be the common incense in all cyber churches... The main ingredients are frankincense and powdered medicine."

"...So frankincense smells like this?"

Delphinium was a little surprised: "I thought..."

"Do you think frankincense smells like milk?"

The corners of Russell's mouth could not help but rise slightly, and he explained: "That's because frankincense is a white liquid like milk before it solidifies. But it is actually a kind of olive family called 'frankincense tree' Resin. Its main fragrance is a slightly sour woody aroma. The last medicine is also another olive tree resin.

"In all cyber churches, incense made from these two spices will be burned. Haven't you noticed that Wuming also has this fragrance on his body? It should be that he often lazily coils in the church, and his body is full of smoke. smell."

"...I won't lie on him every day like you. How do I know what he smells like."

Delphinium muttered in a low voice with some disgust: "I don't care about that either..."

At this moment, an old man suddenly seemed to see Russell and walked over.

She then raised her head and looked over.

The old man with short white hair was wearing a double-breasted white turtleneck trench coat. The buttons on his body were not black, but silver—to be precise, they were made of metal.Each button is engraved with a rune.From top to bottom, there are ten buckled ones and two hidden ones.

And on the buttons on his chest, three of them were hung with a slender silver hanging tag.

The hanging tag looks only as thick as a miniature lipstick, and it looks like an earring, and it shakes and jingles as you walk.Only when it was turned upside down occasionally could the delphinium see the engraved words on it.

On the first one was "Fearless Darkness", on the second was written "Fearless Suffering", and on the third was written "Fearless Farewell".

The old man wore heavy boots and walked very slowly.There was a majestic expression on his old, ravine-filled face, and he hadn't weakened into "kindness" because of his old age.The sharp ear feathers behind his ears revealed that his spirit kin should be some kind of bird, and his sharp and determined eyes revealed the habits of a carnivorous animal.

"Long time no see, my child. I hope you are doing well."

The old man's tone was old, smooth and deep.It will remind people of quiet stone carvings, or inkstones standing quietly on the table.

As he spoke, he walked slowly.His pace didn't speed up or slow down at all, but Russell walked towards him slowly, and his pace became faster and faster.

The old man slowly spread his arms, and held Russell firmly and forcefully in his arms.

That tight, thick, and down-to-earth hug made Russell bury his head deeply on the old man's shoulder, breathing in the rich aroma of his body.

The old man didn't say a word, but quietly hugged Russell.His eyes didn't even shift in the slightest, and he didn't look at Delphinium standing beside Russell at all.It's as if Delphinium and Russell are two completely unrelated people.

Delphinium now observed the old man's fingers.It was an extremely rough hand with many tiny scars and calluses.

That should be a pair of hands belonging to skilled workers.

"I lost my composure...My lord bishop."

After about five or six seconds, Russell slowly let go of his embrace: "Long time no see, I miss you a little."

And the old man immediately let go of him, and took two equal steps back.

When his boots hit the ground, they didn't actually make much noise.But delphinium seemed to hear thunderous roars in his ears—if thousands of these old people stood at attention at the same time, what kind of sound would their boots make?

Delphinium had never seen anything like that.But she seemed to hear such a roar.The sound of a waterfall hitting the ground.

"But no matter what, you will eventually leave us like a young bird leaving its nest.

"We will also leave this world, just like Alice left you. The dead will not come back, and the living will go on."

The old man replied calmly: "To survive in the world, you must adapt to parting. You must learn to say goodbye to us, and then continue walking."

His voice was slow but loud, like the kind that would sound on the radio.

"I know……"

Russell replied softly, and even bowed slightly when nodding: "It's just that I'm a little out of control, my lord bishop."

It was the first time that Delphinium saw Russell like this, and he became like a restrained and polite young man.

And at this moment, Delphinium suddenly realized——Russell seemed to be indeed a young man.

He's even a day short of turning 27.

"You shouldn't lose control of your emotions. Maintaining a calm posture should be a priority in public."

The old man's face was still serious, expressionless.

"I've heard about your deeds, and I've heard a lot. You became a hero and saved many people; you saved Hua Mingshu's daughter, and I've heard about it too. proud of you.

"But you love to show your face too much, Russell. Justice never needs to assert itself. Truth and justice are self-evident. Avoid arrogance and impetuosity, and be yourself."

"Yes, my lord bishop." Russell nodded respectfully.

"—but, since you have been admired by people, you must set an example. Be calm and calm when you are in trouble. Think twice before acting. Don't reveal your feelings, it will make you used by others, and you are worth it Used. People depend on you, follow you, you can't let people down. You are a leader and you are destined to be a leader."

The old man’s words were still unhurried, but the name he mentioned made Delphinium’s eyes slightly widen: “You are the child of Wendy and Alice, the continuation of their lives, and the proof of their existence. .

"You're going to outdo them. You're going to inherit them. You're going to outdo them. You're capable of that."

"Yes."

Russell still nodded.

The old man was silent for a while.It seems to be thinking about something, and it seems to be looking at something.

He stepped forward and patted Russell on the shoulder hard.

"You are fat."

The old bishop said in a low voice: "But it's still hard work for you, child.

"well done."

The moment he said those words.

Delphinium clearly saw that Russell's eyes were moist for a moment.

Chapter 56 Hua Mingshu's Fortune and Misfortune

It was the first time that Delphinium had seen Russell showing such a docile expression in front of others, and his eyes were even reddened by the words of others.

To be honest, the reaction startled her a little.

In delphinium's impression, Russell has always been a rebellious wild cat.Although when he is hungry, he will be willing to lie down and expose his belly, and make a nice meow to beg for food... But when he is full and wants to call the cat over, he will never get any kind of favor reaction.

Cats have always been too lazy to pay attention to people who come to them when they are not hungry.

To be able to respond with a lazy meow is already considered a great face.

At least in this regard, Russell's character is quite cat.It can be said that at least when he showed his "well-behaved" and "obedient" side, he always held a rather utilitarian attitude.Although his personality is very gentle on weekdays, he will never be in the position of obeying orders.

When Russell was working in the Special Operations Department, he was far inferior to a social animal from the inferior.The bad ones are the kind of characters who can energetically and proactively find other colleagues to do work when they are not alive.

And Russell didn't even bother to come to work when he was sure he wasn't alive.This situation became more and more frequent after he confirmed his relationship with Delphinium.Even if there is a job... Russell would rather sleep on the sofa or play games as long as he can leave it to others.Fortunately, both Paradise Bird and the two angels are very good-tempered.

Only when the matter is serious, the problem is very big, and Russell must solve it, will he suddenly cheer up, get up and shake his hair, ready to solve it quickly.

And no matter whether he is dealing with elves, angels, or even the chairman of the board as his immediate boss, Russell at best gives an irreproachable respectful attitude on the surface.In private, it can be said that there is no respect at all.

Just as Delphinium said before—she even felt that Russell put herself and the three sages on the same level to think and talk.

— But the situation in front of me is completely different.

Delphinium can be sure...Even if Alice was still alive, Russell probably wouldn't show such a gesture in front of her.Not to mention the scabbard that Russell wants to kill all the time.

But she also felt that this was very reasonable.

The old bishop exuded a "reliable" aura all over his body.

Although he was reprimanding Russell and admonishing him.But Delphinium can clearly sense the old man's love for Russell through her psychic power.

It is not the unconditional doting that the old people often have for their grandchildren, nor is it the love of pity and concern.

It is a rational old man who is slightly relieved after seeing that the junior whom he has placed high hopes on has finally found his own career and determined his life path...but he wants to take advantage of his usefulness and try his best to make himself The strict and rational care given to each other by their own experience.

He also knew "Wendy and Alice".Wendy's words...should be Sheath's real name, she still vaguely remembers this unremarkable name.

Now that he knows Shea's real name and will say it at this time, I am afraid that the old bishop is someone who is familiar with Shea from the Cyber ​​Church.

Even though she was betrayed by the sheath, the old man did not hate the other party at all, let alone vent his anger on Russell.When he said Sheath's real name, Delphinium tasted only a faint disappointment in his tone.And in his expectations of Russell, there are only comfort and hope.

This kind of pure, fair and rational goodwill is just like the sun.It can make people warm and brighten their eyes.

No wonder Russell respected and loved him so much.

"Won't you introduce me?"

The old bishop suddenly spoke, and cast his deep eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts on delphinium: "This... a somewhat melancholy lady."

"Hi, my name is Flotie."

Delphinium realized that this person was one of Russell's surviving elders, so she bowed her head respectfully: "I am Russell's girlfriend..."

"—is my wife."

Russell interrupted.

"Huh."

The old man's lips parted slightly, without changing his face: "Wife..."

"Yes."

Delphinium admitted it shyly and proudly after Russell had revealed her identity.

"So, is the wedding going to happen?"

the old man asked solemnly.

"Not registered yet."

Russell whispered from the side: "Our plan is to register tomorrow."

"Is Fengzi married?"

The old man said in a low voice, his words were sharp.

"That's not the case," Russell quickly explained, "We've been in love for a long time... It's just that we lack an opportunity to get married."

For some reason, under the majestic gaze of the old man, even the delphinium became a little guilty and timid.

At that moment, she had a strange illusion—as if it was not she who was pregnant, but Russell; at this moment, as the son-in-law who came to the door for the first time, she was facing the sizing and staring of her father-in-law.

She subconsciously hid beside Russell, and Russell reacted immediately.Covered half of the delphinium's body with his own body.

Russell quietly stretched out his hand, Delphinium noticed it without lowering his head, and grabbed it.

And the old man sees all this in his eyes.

"Alright."

The old bishop suddenly said: "You young people's affairs, you can solve it by yourself. I am already old, so I won't meddle in my own business."

After all, he walked in a certain direction.