Crown of Silence

Chapter 546 I hope so

The cave monastery was first built by a group of ascetic monks.

It took them forty years to dig out the monastery from the rock wall and form a prototype. From then on until now, two hundred years have passed. After four constructions, the cave monastery became what it is today.

Like the headquarters of the Chainsaw Friars, the inner layer of the monastery was dug out of the mountain, but the scale was not as grand. The construction of the stone chamber can only be described as crude. There are only a few fist-sized holes for necessary ventilation, and there are no windows.

After Ye Qingxuan's identity was verified by a musician, he was respectfully invited to the dean's office of this monastery.

The stove in the corner dissipated the humidity in the stone room, but it was still chilly.

Ye Qingxuan sat on the chair and waited silently. It was not until half an hour later that the door was pushed open and a middle-aged man walked in from the door.

He seemed to be aging prematurely, with graying temples. His frame and face were typical of an Anglo, with thick knuckles and rough calluses on his palms. Although the muscles are not exaggerated, they are full of power.

There is a military atmosphere in his actions, and his style is hard-line.

"Hello, Mr. Ye, I have long admired your name."

He stretched out his hand to Ye Qingxuan and introduced himself: "I am the temporary person in charge here, Colonel Xavier."

Ye Qingxuan raised his eyes and looked at him, looked at his hand, but had no intention of holding it.

Colonel Xavier's tone was very subtle, not dissatisfied, and his contemptuous tone was well concealed.

He called him Mr. Ye, but didn't pay attention to his identity as the sword wielder.

Although the handshake ceremony is common, it is mostly used for equals. With Ye Qingxuan's authority, as Maxwell's designated successor and the person in charge of the fifth department's emergency situation, when he saw him, he should give a military salute and then hand over the command.

Instead, he brought two subordinates with him, and after letting him wait for half an hour, they came belatedly and pretended to be enthusiastic to shake hands with him.

His eyes fell on the two people behind Xavier.

An old man in a robe, holding a cane, looked like a monk from the church, but he did not wear a badge, and the robe was not the sacrificial vestment of the order. The ten fingers are covered with rings, which look like jewels, but even a blind person can feel the etheric fluctuations in them.

He is a musician, and his attainments are definitely not low. No music or alchemy equipment was used, but the water vapor and cold were naturally isolated.

That is the natural music theory buffer layer formed around the body by the gravitational force formed by the music theory in the body and the regular friction of the material world. It's like an iron ball sinking naturally on the carpet.

Distortion level, at least.

The other man is much younger, wears well-made glasses, and seems to have accidentally good eyesight. The calluses on the index finger and thumb of his right hand indicate that he has been doing desk work all year round. This is the quality of a scribe, a scholar, a lawyer, or a mid-level government official.

But neither man has the coat of arms of the Fifth Department on his body.

Now it's interesting.

Ye Qingxuan's lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

Being ignored by Ye Qingxuan, Xavier's expression remained unchanged, except that the muscles in his eyes trembled slightly. As if nothing happened, he withdrew his palm and sat on his own in the office.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Ye, who came all the way."

Xavier was not rude and still maintained respect: "I have asked people to clean up your room for you. A batch of supplies has just arrived. The cook has made a lot of good things. You can eat later and have a good rest tonight. "

"very good."

Ye Qingxuan nodded and did not continue to be polite to him. He said straightforwardly: "How many members of the fifth department are currently here?"

A smile appeared on Xavier's face: "Something happened in the middle. We still have three hundred and seventy-four people, but the situation is not good. We..."

"That's enough for now."

Ye Qingxuan waved his hand and interrupted him: "The ship I brought encountered something on the way and requires people with engineer qualifications to participate in repairs. You can arrange it later.

Hopefully tomorrow the hull will be repaired and we can be on our way as soon as possible. "

Xavier fell silent, and his smile became difficult.

"Mr. Ye, you have come all the way, so I'm afraid you don't know the situation yet."

He said: "The enthusiasm of young people is admirable. I can understand your eagerness, but the mobilization and operation of the fifth department has its own way. You have not participated in specific actions, and it will take a period of adaptation and understanding." . Otherwise, if we make the wrong response, we may suffer heavy losses.

If anything happens, we can discuss it together. Supplies are now insufficient, and the operatives are not in good condition either. We should not act rashly until there is no further situation in Angel's headquarters. "

Ye Qingxuan couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

He didn't speak, tapping his fingers on the table in front of him, staring at Xavier's expression.

The high-sounding formula came out so smoothly. I'm afraid this passage has been prepared for a long time, right?

Not like an action man, but like a politician.

Ye Qingxuan, you are too young and inexperienced. You have not even participated in the operations of the fifth department. You still need polishing and experience. Moreover, supplies are insufficient, the situation is not good, and the situation is unclear...

In short - you know shit!

In the long silence, Ye Qingxuan tapped his fingers on the table, and the crisp sound was like a small chisel, chipping away at Xavier's smile bit by bit, causing his smile to dissipate.

In the end, it turned into a complete embarrassment.

"anything else?"

Ye Qingxuan suddenly asked, "Are there any other excuses or reasons?"

Xavier's expression twitched. For some reason, he was irritated by the tiny sound of knocking on the table, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Isn't this enough?"

he asked coldly.

Ye Qingxuan smiled and shook his head, "I think you made one mistake from the beginning..."

He stood up, put his palms on the table, and bent down to look down at Xavier:

"I'm not negotiating or requesting from you, nor am I prepared to listen to your excuses. So, you don't have to look for any excuses."

With that said, Ye Qingxuan raised his palm, raised his middle finger, and showed him the ring on it: "No qualifications or experience are required, and you don't need to know my qualifications.

If Maxwell is not here, I will be the head of the fifth department, and I will be your commander. If I say repair the ship, then repair the ship. I say when to act, then act when.

Before you speak to me, please identify yourself, ‘Colonel’ Xavier.

--This is an order! "

The vaguely hoarse voice echoed in the air and turned into a loud thunder, making the whole room tremble and the stone walls buzzing.

A sharp look flashed in Xavier's eyes, as if he had made up his mind, but there was a stabbing hand on his shoulder.

It's the old musician.

The musical vibrations dispersed the noise in his body and forced him to regain his composure, no longer affected by the hints mixed in Ye Qingxuan's words.

Xavier took a deep breath and stopped looking at Ye Qingxuan.

"It's already late at night, and I'm afraid you're tired too, Mr. Ye."

He squeezed out a voice from between his teeth: "Let's rest first and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Ye Qingxuan glanced at the old musician behind him, half-smiling.

He withdrew his gaze, said no more, turned and left.

The door is closed.

After a long moment of silence, Xavier let out a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Mandel, why are you stopping me?"

"You are doing what he wants you to do." Mandel said: "Don't forget who he is now. If you dare to attack him, you will give him an excuse to kill you."

He paused and glanced at the direction Ye Qingxuan left: "He will never hesitate."

Xavier's face turned livid.

"He dares!"

Although he said this, Xavier actually knew it clearly in his heart.

Of course he dares, why not?

The fifth department is not a political agency, it is a violent organization, a manufacturing factory for executioners and killing tools. This is a state of emergency and wartime regulations are being used. If Ye Qingxuan has the chance, he will never show mercy.

In silence, Xavier sat on a chair, smoking the last few cigarettes, his face uncertain in the flickering light of the fire.

"I've already placed him in that room."

He suddenly said, "Master Mandel, the rest is up to you."

"Good, you made a wise choice."

Mandel nodded, "Don't worry, go and rest. Tomorrow, he won't be a threat."

Xavier put out his cigarette.

"I hope so."

——

In Ye Qingxuan's room in the Cave Monastery, a middle-aged man with a beard leaned on his chair, drank the last wine in the bottle, and wiped his wet beard.

"Your Majesty the Grand Inquisitor, this is different from what you told us." He complained: "Your subordinates seem unwilling to exchange their rights to you. Moreover, I am afraid they do not welcome your arrival."

Having said this, he shrugged and looked at the door: "My crew members have all been taken care of, and my ship has been left outside, exposed to the wind and rain."

"Don't worry, Captain Igor, my promise is still valid."

Ye Qingxuan, who was resting with his eyes closed on the bed, opened his eyes: "Go back and rest. After this is over, if you are not satisfied with your own reward, I can add more."

Igor sighed helplessly: "To be honest, I am very satisfied with the money you promised me, but I just wonder...how much your name is still worth in the hearts of those people.

If you are not sure, we can run away. The ship is still there anyway, right?

My crew members are all good young men who have seen blood. It’s okay to fight them out... You must not make a fool of yourself and pretend to be fat. If you are rushed in tonight and hacked to death, who will I find to end the fight? payment? "

Ye Qingxuan smiled.

"Mr. Igor, are you an Asgardian?"

"I prefer to say that I am the son of the sea, although the sea is sometimes like a bitch." Igor shrugged: "But I am indeed an Asgardian, yes, you can tell by looking at my name. "

"Then you should have heard a proverb."

Ye Qingxuan closed his eyes and whispered softly in Asgardian skillfully:

"——Real power will not stay in the hands of thieves, it will choose a master who matches itself. And after drinking dragon blood, the one who can survive is the strong one, isn't it?"

Igor frowned and looked at him for a long time, then shook his head and sighed:

"I hope so."