please don't believe me

Holy land cathedral near Illuminati.

Eight documents were spread out on a large wooden desk.Some of them were neatly framed with binding lines, but they were just opened to a certain page; some were opened directly, but the papers were gathered together in one place; Found one.The church, name, and various detailed information are clearly recorded in densely packed text.Eight portraits are on this table, either showing the whole picture or showing a corner.

This is the information of the eight priests.Their ages, appearances, and experiences are all different, but what is consistent is the reason why their information is placed here—they are the new bishops selected by the churches in eight provinces.

"Vin Estor..."

Pick up one of the portraits with one hand.In the portrait is a young man with slightly blond curly hair, beautiful and soft facial features, and his expressions reveal kindness and elegance.

This is the next bishop decided by the province of Quebec and the most recent figure of national fame.It is said that he can understand the truest thoughts in people's hearts, unravel people's worries from the root, and heal some troubled old diseases.

This is also documented in detail in the Quebec delivery.It is precisely because of this that this priest Wien was able to rise suddenly recently and kicked away the expected successor bishop of Quebec Province.

"Winner Province, Mills." The portrait of Father Wayne was put down, and the other two were brought over and placed beside him, "...Sara Province, Dorin."

These are two completely different priests, but they come from Winna and Sala - two provinces that have not previously planned to have a permanent successor bishop.

Sitting alone at a desk.The same style but extremely complex gold patterns on a white background spread from his leather shoes to the corners of his clothes that reach down to his ankles, then to the double front of his robe, to the belt woven with leather stripes, and finally to the shawl and the fully buttoned stand-up collar.This is just ordinary clothes, but it is already extremely gorgeous.

"If there is a position report now..."

The person at the table murmured.If people who are familiar with him see his expression now, they will be very surprised.Although he is still in his prime, people have been accustomed to his original solemn attitude towards God and kindness towards people for decades.But now, with his eyes slightly lowered and his eyes staring at the portrait sharply, it seems that his whole person has become cold.

He raised his eyes, his expression became calm and gentle: "Please come in."

A clergyman opened the door and bowed at the door to those inside.

"The new bishop candidates submitted by various places have basically arrived. According to your wishes, they have arranged their own meeting with you individually, Pope Sarnlich."

[Mission reminder: There are still 20 days before the mission time. 】

"Reminder, reminder, reminder...It's useless except to distract me." Dai Bowen jumped off the carriage and fastened the collar of the shawl, "If this broken system has a real body, it has to be disassembled and even the screws are given away. Go to the ironworks."

This is a hotel under the jurisdiction of the Holy Land Cathedral. During the pilgrimage day, there is no reception at all. Only some clergy who come to pilgrimage from various places can live here-including bishops from all over the place.Dai Bowen was exhausted all the way, but he insisted on leaving the caravan outside the city first, and found a post station to wash up.

When he arrived here in the carriage again, his mental outlook had changed from the dusty one before.The young quasi-bishop stepped into the door of the hotel, wearing a gold-rimmed robe with a white background and a delicate priest's crown, and the golden braid on the shawl swayed slightly with his steps.In a gathering place where most of the priests are amiable and amiable, his eyes are firm and full of confidence, the invisible aura is oppressive and wrapped around him, and even his smile hides a bit of sharpness.

Behind him was a knight with a sword who also had a new look.The long-distance journey made this big boy grow up quickly. He is still sunny and cheerful, but he has become more mature after learning to calm down when things happen.When the priest he was following walked ahead, he would tighten his curiosity and focus on the surroundings of the two of them.

The overall sense will increase the attention of outsiders and accelerate everyone's identification of things.The priest and the knight walked in one after the other, and the tacit connection between them could be discerned at a glance.As soon as this small group with a sense of aggression entered the hall, people were attracted to their actions and could not help silently watching their actions.

"We come from the church in Sarah Province. I am Dorin Blair, and this is my knight—Locke." Dai Bowen stood in front of the reception counter, and handed over the identity certificate and general introduction letter issued by the church, "Oh , and our two grooms, please make arrangements."

The hotel helper who unfolded the letter of introduction widened his eyes, looked at Dai Bowen curiously, then turned around and handed the letter to a man in robes next to him.The man was wearing the general attire of the clergy of the Holy Land Cathedral. He checked the documents and handed them back: "Welcome, Father Dorin and Mr. Locke. Excuse me, please follow me."

Everyone in the hall looked at the backs of the two walking towards the backyard in surprise.Because they knew that only after reaching a certain status, the priest would personally lead people to the room.

"God... he is actually the new bishop!"

Even if they are all clergy, private gossip is difficult to prohibit.Someone talked in a low voice: "But he doesn't look gentle, he looks like a person with a lot of personality..."

"Maybe it's the style of Sara Province that has always been like this?" A well-informed guy answered, "I heard that Sara Province pays attention to education, and they like smart people."

"Wisdom is a good thing, at least the church will not be chaotic." The former is probably also a priest who has competed for the position of bishop, and said with experience, "There is a style bias, so we can match it up and make preparations early. You see In Bei Province, everyone squeezed together for a long time, but ended up being..."

The clergy took Dai Bowen and his knights to a suite.

"This is where you and your knight rest. From now until the end of the Pilgrimage of Light, this place is at your disposal. Three meals a day will be properly prepared for you downstairs, but if you have other plans, please let us know downstairs in advance The counter. Cherishing food is a virtue, isn’t it?” The clergy took Dai Bowen and the two to visit each room, “The two grooms will also arrange it properly, please don’t worry. Oh, yes, if you have any needs, you can Tell me now."

Dai Bowen smiled and said: "No, there is no more appropriate arrangement than this, thank you very much for your help."

"My honor." The clergy took them back to the living room of the suite, and picked up an envelope from the low cabinet closest to the door, "There is one more thing to inform you: before the Pilgrimage of Light, the Pope wishes to have a private meeting with you all. Gather once. Because it may take longer to send letters to the provinces to confirm your itinerary, so we can only assume that you are free after arriving at the Holy Land..."

"Of course, we are always at your disposal."

"Thank you for your large amount. This is your invitation letter." The clergy handed the envelope to Dai Bowen, "I have a little regret, and we must apologize again: because you arrived late, the arranged time may not be So as expected...Of course, this will never be a time that is too embarrassing for you, but I just hope you don't mind if someone else arranges it a little earlier than you."

"It's not something to apologize for, my dear." Dai Bowen held the envelope and said with a smile, "I am the one who should be thankful. It is my honor to meet the Pope, and thank you for your continued support before such a grand festival comes." Worry about me."

"Your affirmation is simply the greatest compliment. You know, every day we are afraid that our recklessness will make a mistake in the reception work." The other party smiled, "If you have confirmed the departure time, you can come to the counter and tell us, we will help you You arrange transportation to the cathedral. Of course, if you wish to have your own groom drive, we will also arrange a vehicle for you."

Dai Bowen replied: "Okay, I will inform you as soon as possible. However, this is the first time I have come to the Holy Land, and I don't know the distance from here to the Cathedral...Maybe you can give me some advice?"

The other party thought for a while and replied: "That's right, you can choose to set off with another priest who is also going to the cathedral that day. But your meeting time is a little later, so you can also choose to set off a little later."

From this set of social rhetoric, Dai Bowen could feel how much this group of people valued etiquette, and how could they play big cards: "I'd better go with the other one, please arrange it."

"My pleasure."

"By the way, do you know which priest I will be traveling with that day?"

"I'd love to answer your questions, but I'm sorry that I'm not in charge of all the meetings. However, I will let you know as soon as the itinerary is confirmed."

Dai Bowen replied: "Thank you again."

The priest smiled and said, "Do you have any questions?"

Dai Bowen thought for a while: "...Oh, yes. May I ask that the person I met in the courtyard just now should also be a priest? Is he...?"

The hotel is very artistically designed.From the other end of the hall, there is an open-air courtyard, and the rooms are surrounded by two-story buildings in the shape of a back.When Dai Bowen was brought into the courtyard, two people were coming down the stairs in the corridor on the left.The first one wears a white robe and shawl, has blond hair, blue eyes and fair skin, and looks gentle and holy; the latter looks older and also wears priestly attire, and probably comes from the same church as the former, but is more restrained and stable.

At that time, they also saw Dai Bowen and his party.Given that the clergy leading Dai Bowen is a sign—the reception for prospective bishops and the like—the other party's performance was also very polite.The blond-haired young man—yes, he looked younger than Father Doring—had walked down quickly, and greeted Dai Bowen in the air near the stairs, and Dai Bowen of course stopped to respond to him.

Because the other party was so sensible and polite, Dai Bowen believed that the other party had the same identity as himself - he must also be a bishop who was about to take office.

Facts proved that he guessed correctly, because the priests who received him were confirming his answer: "If my guess is correct, you should be talking about the blond priest in the courtyard just now?"

Dai Bowen nodded.

"He is from Quebec, and like you, he will also receive the Pope's blessing on this Day of Illuminati.

"His name is Wayne."

——God's favored one!