Heart of the Castle

Chapter 300 Vice Archbishop, Kui Ye Visits
"Your Excellency, Vice Archbishop Beria?" Li Wei looked at the old man standing in the shadows with some surprise and said, "It's so late, haven't you rested yet?" Didn't ask the somewhat impolite sentence-"Didn't you say that you would pray all night and confess your mistakes to God Caggino?"

The experienced deputy archbishop Beria saw the surprise in Li Wei's heart. He walked over with a smile, nodded to Li Wei and said, "My lord, I am getting older and need more and more sleep. Not much, and as long as you have something on your mind, don't even try to close your eyes." His words seemed to point, and Li Wei took a deep breath and sorted out his thoughts.

"That's right. Then, Your Excellency Beria, what's the matter with you looking for me so late?"

"It's a long story, my lord, please come to your room and talk, okay? The cold wind here is too much for a person of my age to stand for a long time." Beria said in a hoarse voice, listening It does look a little weak.

Like most castles, the corridor of the main building of the Viscount Castle is also semi-open, and the cold wind of winter night can easily blow in from the window opening outside the corridor. Although it is weakened by the effect of the pillars and walls, it is still It makes people feel bitterly cold.It sounded like Vice Archbishop Beria's request was reasonable, so Li Wei asked the servant to open the door, and then told him: "Go to the reception room first, light the fireplace, and don't let His Excellency the Vice Archbishop catch a cold."

The servant promised to go in, and when Li Wei and Beria walked into the reception room one after the other, there was already a crackling flame in the fireplace, "You can sit in that chair, it's warmer there." Levi pointed to the seat near the fireplace and said, "You haven't eaten tonight, have you? Would you like some snacks?"

Vice Archbishop Beria nodded with a smile and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Blessed One, but I would like to have more. If there is any leftover roast meat and bread at the dinner——I smelled it not long ago Their aroma—please bring it here, and it would be even better with a cup of hot milk.”

This sentence made Li Wei almost couldn't help showing a surprised expression, "Follow the orders of the vice archbishop." He said to the servant with a dull face, "Get me a cup of hot milk too."

The servants left quickly, and Vice Archbishop Beria sat comfortably on the chair, stretching out his cold and trembling hands to the fire, his face showed a hesitant expression, as if he didn't know how to speak. it is good.

Li Wei waited quietly, with a calm expression, but thoughts were spinning rapidly in his mind.Vice Archbishop Beria's performance during the day was not dazzling. If it hadn't been for the performance of the two events of the coming of the God of Cardano and the death of Bishop Bomano, Li Wei would have even ignored him.Even in those two matters, the performance of Vice Archbishop Beria can only be said to be quite satisfactory, and there is nothing different from ordinary people.

All this shows that the old man's temperament is not impatient. In fact, no matter how impatient a person is, he will become stable when he reaches the position and age of Vice Archbishop Beria.Visiting late at night actually seemed a bit reckless. Could it be that there was something that made the old man have to get an answer immediately, and couldn't bear it even for one night?
The door was opened again, and the servant who had just left came back, holding a large tray in his hand, followed by a companion carrying a jug of milk, and they placed all the food and drink between Li Wei and Beria on the small table in between, and then lowered his hand to wait for the order.

"Thank you," Li Wei nodded to them and said, "There is nothing for you here, go down and rest."

After the two servants left the room, Li Wei pointed to the things on the small table and said, "Your Excellency, Vice Archbishop Beria, although the things are poor, this is all I can take out now. Please eat whatever you want."

"You are too polite, my lord."

Vice Archbishop Beria looked at the things on the table with satisfaction. Even with the most demanding requirements, this can be regarded as a hearty meal.A silver platter of roast pork, still steaming, was served with fine salt mixed with fried sesame seeds for seasoning; , a browned brown bread sliced ​​thinly and toasted on one side.In addition to these delicacies, as a side dish to relieve the greasiness, there are also a few small green cucumbers and two red plums on the tray.

Of course, two cups of steaming milk are also indispensable. Vice Archbishop Beria raised his glass and took a sip, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"It's so good. It's sweet and hot. Just one sip will warm your heart." After commenting this way, he immediately buried his head towards the food on the table and began to eat it with relish.Considering his age, His Excellency the vice archbishop's appetite was quite astonishing. He didn't look up until he swept away all the roast meat and bread with the thick soup, and there were no side dishes and fruits left. , let out a long breath, leaned on the back of the chair and sipped the milk in small sips.

Li Wei was completely stunned, holding his own milk and looking at the smiling His Excellency the Deputy Archbishop. "Could it be that this old gentleman is so hungry that he can't sleep, and he came so late just to eat?" This very disrespectful thought couldn't be dispelled from his mind.

Fortunately, after filling his stomach, Vice Archbishop Beria seemed to have finally remembered the purpose of his visit, put the milk on the small table, and crossed his hands in front of him. "My lord, I have always had a question, and I want to get your face-to-face answer."

"Your Excellency, the Vice Archbishop, please tell me." Perhaps because of a premonition from the old man's attitude, Li Wei felt his heart sink for no reason, as if something went wrong, but he didn't notice it. "I did my best."

"I have been serving the God of the Earth since I can remember, and it has been dozens of years. It can be said that I have dedicated my whole life to the God of the Earth. As I get older, the memories of the past become more profound, and even It’s hard to tell the truth from the fiction.” Vice Archbishop Beria didn’t get into the topic right away, but began to narrate slowly, “I often see those deceased companions at night, the past is vivid in my memory, but they seem to be As if they were still alive, they comforted me and told me that the difficult years were about to pass, and that I was about to step into the obsidian palace of the earth and reunite with them; but sometimes, they shouted in my ears, reminding me not to forget a lot Things...for example, what the real power of my lord Caggino should look like!"

The last sentence made Li Wei stand up uncontrollably. His movements were so violent that even the seat fell to the ground with a heavy bang. "Your Excellency, Vice Archbishop Beria, what do you mean?" the young knight asked in a low voice, his face became extremely pale, and his right hand subconsciously pressed on the hilt of his sword.

However, the old man Beria's reaction was surprisingly gentle. He sat on the chair without moving, as if he was not in front of a high-level knight who could cut him in two with his sword drawn. "My lord, there is no need to react so violently." The old man's smile remained unchanged as if engraved on his face, "If I wanted to expose you, I would have done so in the evening. At that time my Surrounded by more than a dozen giant mountain knights, it is much safer than now."

"I don't understand what you mean, His Excellency, Vice Archbishop Beria." Li Wei shook his head and said, "The séance ceremony was carried out by your Earth Temple, and the array was also arranged by you, whether it is to summon the divine power of the earth or the giant earth element , you should know the source better than me."

"Since the divine power of the earth summoned by the séance ceremony has indeed been absorbed by that god, it's not a bad idea to call him the God of the Earth." Vice Archbishop Beria said leisurely, "But his name, Shouldn't it be Cargino, the monarch of the distant mountains?" At this point, a trace of urgency finally appeared on his face, and his body sitting on the chair leaned towards Li Wei. Although his voice was very soft, it was extremely clear, revealing A taste of determination. "What I want to know is, who is he?"

"Who are you talking about...?" Li Wei asked suspiciously, but the young knight had already seen that the vice archbishop of Beria really had no other intentions, so he took his hand away from the hilt of his sword.

"It's the god standing behind you, or a false god." Veins on the forehead of Vice Archbishop Beria were slightly bulging, and the palms holding the armrests of the chair were trembling. "When did he appear, and what is your relationship with him? Are you his patron? Or... the voters?"

Li Wei was silent. Apart from the crackling flames in the fireplace, the heavy breathing of the vice archbishop Beria became the only sound in this living room.The young knight had already prepared for the worst, but Beria's request was far beyond his imagination.

"The god standing behind me?" The corner of Li Wei's mouth couldn't help twitching, "Mr. Dish, this is going to be a big trouble. Where can I get a god?"

The old magician's voice sounded at the right time, "Li Wei, it's very simple, just tell that person that Bechymos is standing behind you."

"Bechymos?" The voice of Li Wei talking to himself fell into the ears of Vice Archbishop Beria, and bright sparks ignited in his eyes immediately.

"Earth elemental monarch Behemoth? I see, no wonder he can manipulate the divine power of the earth so smoothly, no wonder he can drive the earth elemental of Kagino's family, because he is the most powerful king of earth elements!" Beria said. The deputy archbishop said suddenly, his eyes sparkled, and he stood up all of a sudden, "God's favor... No, Lord Levi Ston, can you..." His voice paused, and then he said through gritted teeth : "Can you convert me and become a follower of His Majesty Bechymos?"

　In the second watch, Li Wei's team is growing, and a real cunning old man has joined... Well, it seems that the average age has also been increased?Ah, for the sake of Beria's desperate performance, I ask for your support!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)