Alien Knights

Living in the underground world of Taylor City, Randall could not see the sun, moon and stars, and it was difficult to tell the passage of time.

When Karin found him, Randall learned that they had been in the city for three nights and two days.

"Bishop Yarbrough is here."

Karin leaned her back against the wall, tilted her head toward the exit leading to the ground, and whispered, "He wants to see you."

Randall nodded, walked through the long corridor filled with coffins, came to the tombkeeper's hut, and saw Father Pedro standing next to an old man.

"Gianluca is dead."

The old and tired voice came from the old man's mouth, which shocked Randall.

"Although our people no longer have access to the prison, I learned from the jailer this morning that Gianluca did not survive last night."

Yarbrough said helplessly: "Among all the academic leaders of Tyro Royal Academy, only Alchemy Professor Yevni is still alive."

Randall looked at Yarbrough and said: "We should rush to the church prison immediately. If we don't go, it will be too late!"

Yarbrough supported the table and slowly stood up with Pedro's help. As he walked out the door, he said to Randall: "Come with me."

The two walked out of the tombkeeper's hut and came to the cemetery on the ground. They walked through the dense tombstones and finally stopped in a small garden in the deepest part.

In the center of the garden, there stood an inconspicuous tombstone alone, with the name "Tristan" vaguely identifiable on it.

Yarbrough gently touched the tombstone: "He is my best student."

Randall knelt down, looked at the bouquet of flowers placed in front of the tombstone, and said softly: "I have heard about him."

"As a teacher, I couldn't even collect his body after his death." Yarborough raised his head and looked at the sky: "After the burning, the church directly crushed his remains and poured them into the city wall. Before that, I could only secretly bribe a farmer and his wife, ask them to bribe the executioner, and find a way to buy some of his ashes."

Randall frowned and listened to Yarbrough's words without saying a word.

"My old friends don't understand why I am committed to the church. They think I am greedy for power..." Yarborough sat down slowly, looked at the words on the tombstone, and closed his eyes: "Looking at the whole world, there are only This student of mine truly understood my painstaking efforts and intentions. However, in the end, he also left me."

Yarbrough was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "The day after tomorrow, when the moon rises to the zenith, I will ask Pedro to take you to the prison."

Randall watched Yarborough turn around and prepare to leave, and asked, "What about you? Will you leave with us?"

The old man did not answer the question, but left the garden with heavy steps.

At the entrance of the cemetery, Karin, dressed in black, watched Yarborough walking slowly and asked in a low voice: "Have you made up your mind?"

Yarbrough motioned to Pedro beside him to leave first, and then said to Karin: "I already thought about it a long time ago."

Karin paused for a while and couldn't help but added: "After tomorrow night, your choice will make you lose everything. Don't you hesitate and regret?"

Looking at this beautiful girl who was only twenty years old, Yarborough smiled: "Why do you hesitate? Why do you regret it? Don't you have confidence in your Holy King?"

"of course not!"

Yarbrough said softly: "Todd Fisher is a unique existence. He is like a warm and bright sun, dispelling the darkness in people's hearts and infecting the souls of believers. I fully believe that he can To restore the old glory of God...it is most appropriate for him to be the pope after the unification of the sect..."

Karin lowered her head so that others could not see her expression at this time, and said softly: "I know."

Yarbrough looked at Karin and sighed inaudibly: "Karin, you helped me a lot during this time in Tyro City. Without you and your Alien Association, I would be in trouble now. He may have slept underground forever. Speaking of which, I owe you a favor."

"You don't have to think too much, I'm just following orders..."

"Regarding your Holy King, I have read the church's records and documents, and I am very familiar with his deeds. From the time he entered the Monastery of San Sidro to the time he established the Knights of Muxi, I know everything about it. very familiar."

Karin frowned slowly.

"Karin Forman, you were the first follower to come to him. You two went through the most difficult times together. Todd even risked his life at the Heresy Trial for you..."

Karin's eyes slowly became sharp, like a female cat whose tail was stepped on: "What exactly do you want to say?"

Yarborough smiled and shook his head: "To be with that Holy King, you must convince yourself not to regard him as a god, but as a human being."

After saying this, Yarborough climbed up the steps of the carriage and disappeared into the carriage.

Listening to the rumble of the carriage getting further and further away, Karin seemed to have had all her strength drained away from her body. She slowly leaned against the wall and murmured, "What a verbose guy."

In the small garden deep in the cemetery.

Randall, who had not yet left, looked at Tristan's tombstone and said to himself: "Are you waiting for the destined moment?"

Father Pedro came up behind him and said, "Brother Tristan has completed his mission."

Randall turned back: "Mission?"

"Many people believe that life is just a process leading to death. No matter how hard you try, the end point is the same. Instead of struggling, it is better to go with the flow." Pedro held the cross on his chest with his right hand and said: "However, Everyone’s birth is not meaningless, we are all travelers carefully arranged by the gods, and have been given a sacred mission since birth.”

Pedro smiled and said: "You may think I am talking big, but it is the truth. Some people are born to be heroes, some people are born to be kings, and some people will create epics that will be passed down through the ages. , and some people will change history.”

Randall said softly: "For the fateful moment."

Pedro clapped his hands and said: "Yes, we are all waiting for the destined moment. When that moment comes, your mission will be successfully completed, and your life will have no regrets."

Randall stood up, nodded and said, "Your insights are of great help to me."

Pedro waved his hand quickly and said: "These are not my words, they are Lord Yarborough's words to warn the world."

If the end of my destiny has really been arranged by the gods, then what is my mission?

With this question, Randall raised his head and looked at the sky.

A cold wind blew through the air, mixed with harsh whimpering sounds, breaking the long-lost tranquility of the cemetery.

Even though he was wearing clothes, Randall shivered unconsciously.