[Notre Dame de Paris] Papal Way

Different from the complex entanglements in others' hearts, Ace, who has been downgraded from the Holy See Son to the French Duke, is completely refreshed now.

There is a proverb circulating in the Maris Continent, to the effect that if luck comes, it cannot be stopped.Your Excellency Water Glory, who has been living smoothly for the past 20 years, has no feeling for this proverb, but ever since he offended Emperor Odin and got unlucky, he wandered in another world in embarrassment and became a vagabond... The feeling can be said to be very profound.

When you are unlucky, even if you drink saliva, you can get stuffed between your teeth, if you ask the way, you can break into the monster's lair, and if you look in a mirror, you can fall into the sea and drown... But when you are lucky, you can touch it with a hanger. According to the rules of the world, you can bump into the secrets of the Holy See if you take a walk, and you can get a night of gluttonous food if you open a door... Not to mention that now, if he hadn't developed a good habit of keeping calm, Ace had hardly seen a Everyone can't help but send a holy light spell!

It's like someone will give you a pillow when you doze off!

If Claude hadn't encouraged the Cardinal to make trouble, he would have become the Son of God by now.But then what?Although it has been prepared for a long time, if the Pope proposes to welcome Ace back to the Holy See, he will still encounter a lot of obstacles.And Ace's "holy son" status will definitely be questioned by many people. It is good to enjoy this process of resolving doubts, but before the death of Sixtus IV and before Ace completely controlled the Holy See, It is not so easy to obtain a large amount of cultivation resources quietly.

Don't care about other people's eyes, use the wealth accumulated by the Holy See for many years with a lot of fanfare?It also needs to make others unable to voice their objections!Ace is a nobleman with good moral character, a genius magician who is respected by the whole continent as "the glory of water", his pride has long been engraved in his bones, how could he do something that would make him notorious !

However, no matter how many reasons there are, they are all just excuses... The reason why he has the confidence to return to his own world and become a saint or even a god of law is thanks to this barren world.It doesn't matter if the resources are scarce, and it doesn't matter if the activity of magic elements is terribly low. The elemental power system of this world has long been annihilated in the long river of history. This is... a world without gods!

Ace smiled at the mirror, his bright smile was so bright that the mirror shivered.

What does it mean to be sovereign without a god?Means this will be Ace's home field!People without elemental talent are inferior existences in the eyes of those who can cultivate, humans are inferior existences in the eyes of elves and dragons, and all creatures with power are inferior existences in the eyes of gods who master the rules... ...And all creatures living on this barren continent will become ants in the eyes of Ace!

Magic is not omnipotent, but in the hands of a magister, any magic can play unexpected magical effects.Of course, he can use the simplest and quickest method to obtain enough resources and advance as soon as possible... But it has never been Ace's style to use any means because of his obsession with power.

What's more, the most precious treasure on this continent is the religion with a large number of believers and the gods who have disappeared in the torrent of history!Even mortals without qualifications can use the power of faith to become a false god in one fell swoop, not to mention Ace who has touched the edge of the "rules" and is confident that he will condense the godhead when he becomes a law god?

Dharma gods may not be enough to break the shackles of space, but gods certainly can!Being able to condense the godhead, control the rules, become a god in one world without any resistance, and then return to the mainland of Maris to spread the teachings and launch holy wars against gods with similar godhead power to break through... Such a beautiful day is simply a dream Can wake up with a smile!

And as a future god, how can he have a black history?

... Before looking forward to a bright future, Ace must consider where the huge expenses will come from before he becomes the Pope and takes full control of the Holy See.Except for the crystal nucleus condensed in the body of the monster, the crystallization of power that can assist the magician's cultivation is only the natural treasures created by the movement of the earth's crust or other natural forces.With the Eye of Horus, the utilization rate of gems can reach the highest; but on this barren continent, some ordinary gems that can only be regarded as scraps can be sold for sky-high prices in the hands of merchants...

Either money or power, there is no other way for Ace to regain his glory.

In this case, the property of the French king can be regarded as a piece of fat sent to the door for nothing.

For a weak country like Naples, a string of perfect emerald bracelets may drain Prince Frederick's private treasury; but in France under the leadership of a powerful king like Louis XI, let alone a String bracelets, even if Ace wants to make a crown with emeralds, it is not impossible!

Touching his chin, Ace smiled at himself in the mirror again.The young man in the mirror had broad shoulders, narrow waist, and a tall figure. His handsome face shone like a jewel. Although it was not as dazzling as the blue hair and blue eyes of the past, the black hair and blue eyes are also very attractive now.

And not long ago he confessed his (beep——) body under Claude's enthusiasm, and the last bit of boyishness in his body has disappeared. The mature temperament is intertwined with the noble arrogance engraved in his bones, forming a Charming style.The maid who was in charge of tidying up the room in the morning and evening had already blushed and ran in and out several times, and her shy and timid expression undoubtedly became the best proof of Ace's charm.

The beauty of this magister is invincible in the world!

While he was arranging plans for how to get Louis XI to hand over the treasury willingly, there was a knock on Ace's door.Two maids opened the door and walked in one after another.

"Your Highness...Your Highness," one of the maids raised her head and stammered blushingly when she saw the handsome figure reflected in the mirror, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Queen asked us to bring your clothes..."

Ace raised an eyebrow slightly.The relationship between Louis XI and his wife is very good, but judging from the fact that he would rather choose the eldest daughter as his son's assistant than let the queen regent in the future, the queen himself is probably not good at politics.They met a few days ago, and the Queen's performance was lukewarm, neither like Louis XI's enthusiasm because he saw the value of Ace, nor like Anna's hypocritical response because he threatened her status. Enthusiasm is just like every wife trying her best to maintain the majesty of her queen when facing the result of her husband's infidelity.

But as her eldest son in name, even if she is not willing, there are some things the queen must do.She dutifully cared about Ace's daily life, and ordered all the waiters in the court to serve Ace as the crown prince, and also sent a tailor to tailor his clothes, and soon made many clothes for him that fit the status of the Duke of Orleans, and at the same time very Clothes that fit Ace's aesthetic.

There is a banquet tonight, which is the dance held by the queen to "welcome the return of the eldest son". The theme is of course to introduce Ace to the high society, and the significance is self-evident.These clothes are probably also specially prepared for the dance...

With his back to the two maids, Ace spread his arms in front of the mirror.The maid understood, shook out the newly made clothes, and helped Ace put on his coat from left to right.

This coat is made of gorgeous materials, and its tailoring is also very delicate. It can be seen that it was made by a famous tailor.The style and color were obviously ordered by Louis XI, and it was like a priest's robe, solemn and luxurious.

Ace doesn't like the current fashion in Paris, so he asked the tailor to make a pleated collar shirt and trousers according to the style of Maris Continental, and paired with long leather boots, which has a kind of extravagance and arrogance.The style of the robe was barely in line with his aesthetics, so Ace raised his chin and signaled the maid to continue arranging his clothes.

For some lazy magicians, the process of putting on clothes can be done with just a little magic; but for aristocratic magicians like Ace who have been wearing clothes since birth, the process of enjoying is the best. What matters is the result.

And the more he behaved calmly and took it for granted, the more others murmured in their hearts.The hermit and the others have developed a habit of obeying the words of the "Her Majesty". Although they doubt why an angel is so familiar with the temperament of nobles, since there is no doubt about Ace's angel status, there is no way to question other aspects.Even if others wonder why an Egyptian has an aristocratic temperament, they have to push all the reasons to heredity, otherwise how to explain it?

On the contrary, Louis XI is the one who is really satisfied with Ace.At other times, he might have doubts about Ace, but when the identity of "Doctor George" was exposed, he knew that Ace could not have been specially sent to him by his political enemies.He has been a king for many years, and his sensitivity to intrigue and politics is beyond ordinary people. Of course, he knows that if the cardinal or someone has time to cultivate a pawn like "George", he will never waste it on a dying man. On the king!

And Ace, as an "angel" who has no threat to the throne and may give him more life medically, of course, the closer the connection with the royal family, the better.Therefore, Louis XI spent a lot of effort on organizing this banquet, trying to take advantage of the cardinal's wind to send Ace to the upper class nobles in one fell swoop.

And anyway, Ace is his son by blood.The deeds of St. John and the Virgin Mary are still recorded in the classics. Just thinking about these is enough to rejuvenate Louis XI!

Although it is impossible for Ace to fully guess what Louis XI was thinking, he is well aware of the tacit understanding between the two parties.He turned and stepped down the steps, and asked casually, "Where is the king?"

The maid replied: "It's in the hall where the banquet is held! Both Your Majesties are waiting for your arrival."

Ace walked out the door, planning to discuss something with Louis XI before the ball started.However, a maid suddenly stopped him, holding a tray, stammering: "His... Your Highness! Please put on suitable shoes!"

Ace's eyes fell on the tray casually, and suddenly became Spartan.

High... high heels are making trouble for me! ! ?