"Mr. Pers? Are you ready? ”

Viscount Karl walked to the 'door' of your room and knocked lightly, but his voice was not small. He seems to be particularly 'spirited' and in high spirits today. He was dressed in a black 'colored' gown, with fluffy 'flower' trim on the cuffs and neckline, and silver buttons shining brightly, which made his whole person extraordinary—of course, his face was still a little big and eye-catching. He also deliberately wore some perfume. Even though he was too strong to need a cane, he held it in his hand.

The reason why this down-and-out aristocrat is dressed so brightly is because of Sam tonight?' Montgomery invited him to a birthday party. Sam?' Montgomery was the real power of the aristocracy and the mouthpiece of the aristocratic council, and what he did, said and did was related to the will of the entire aristocratic class. His invitation to a banquet is hard to come by.

The 'door' of the room is opened. Carl was scared: "You! ……”

"What's wrong with me?" Perls asked with a smile.

"You, you're getting old!" Carl struggled to organize the language, but could only utter this simple sentence.

Pers's face was wrinkled, his eyelids drooped slightly, and his sideburns were silvery. Judging by his appearance, he was at least forty or fifty years old, and he didn't see any signs of youth—but he had always been a young man! He smiled slightly: "Human beings always have preferences and discrimination. In their opinion, only older people can be convincing when they speak, and even the ancient saying of the 'Huaxia' mainland says: 'Young people who don't even have a beard are definitely not reliable' and have no 'hair' and are not firm in their work. In order to make other high-ranking officials and nobles trust me more, I changed my appearance. It's also for convenience, so don't be surprised. ”

"It's, it's amazing! I always thought that there were no spells in the Twilight Cult! Karl's eyes straightened. He thought of something, and hurriedly said, "So, what about Qing 'Chun'?" Is it possible to make people look younger? ”

"Of course, the God of Souls is omnipotent. Once you become a clergyman, not to mention your appearance, you can even restore your body to the health and strength you were when you were young. ”

Carl exclaimed, his eyes fiery with a fiery gaze. The two went out of the 'door' side by side, got into a beautiful 'fine' pine carriage, and went to the banquet.

Even when he got to the car, Viscount Karl showed great interest in the spells taught by Dusk, and began to ask this and that: "Mr. Perles, can this spell prolong a person's life?" ”

"Yes, it can even make you never be troubled by illness, you have endless 'essence' all the time, and you can even devote yourself to work or pleasure without sleeping." Perls nodded, thinking, "I've finally taken the bait, you old fox."

He changed his words: "Lord Karl, we can discuss the matter of spells at any time, and we should focus on the banquet now." Do you have any countermeasures for this banquet? ”

"Countermeasure? Anyway, I have no grudge against the 'Montgomery' family, and Sam is not a political enemy, so I just want to make a statement this time, and it is useless to think about countermeasures. Anyway, I have to fight for new power and status, so I'm going to be on Sam's side. To put it irreverently, I am not as loyal to His Majesty as Sam. Karl tugged at the corners of his mouth, smiling rather sarcastically.

"Hmm." Perls said casually, and the right should take over the conversation.

Neither of them spoke, just thought about their own things. In a few moments, the carriage arrived at Sam's mansion. A long red carpet was laid out in the front yard of the mansion, from the big 'gate' to the 'door' of the house, across the entire courtyard. The 'flower' trees in the courtyard are trimmed neatly and beautifully, and there are all kinds of trees, which shows that the gardeners are of high quality and have high wages. A butler with several 'maids' who were not yet adults waited in front of the 'door', standing meticulously.

After receiving the invitation from the coachman, the butler bowed and said, "Welcome, honorable Viscount Karl, please move with your friend, who is already waiting in the living room." What should you call him? ”

"He's the patriarch of the Twilight Church, Pers. You can say that. ”

Karl nodded to himself and took a step forward. Perls followed quietly, too. On either side of the 'door' stood the guards, staring ahead, their pupils motionless, as if they were two breathing statues. It can be seen that the quality of the guards in the families of the great nobles is also extremely high, and I am afraid that they are all high-level combat professionals.

As soon as he stepped through the 'door', a 'waiter' announced loudly: "The former Lord of Osgilia, Viscount Karl, and the Imam of the Church of Twilight, His Excellency Perls, are here!" ”

The living room is large and the floors are all polished marble. A long table covered with a white cloth stands out, and it is filled with delicacies. A beautiful crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and the crystal refracts the candle flame everywhere. Under the projection of bright lights, the hall is simply splendid. Nearly ten guests were talking about something in twos and threes, and when they heard the words of the 'waiter', they all focused their attention on the two people at the 'door'.

"It's the feeling of being watched...... It's so beautiful that it's hard to forget! Grasping his cane, Carl was slightly agitated, and of course the voice was only heard by Perls beside him.

Sam?' Montgomery stepped forward with a smile on his face. You will never forget the appearance of this magnate just by looking at it, especially for those who have already met Viscount Karl. Sam's face was round, his eyes bulging, harmless, and he didn't offend anyone at all. His body is also quite rounded, and his fingers are chubby. When he and Viscount Karl stood together, they happened to be round and square, and they contrasted with each other.

"Viscount Karl, I'm very glad you can come to the banquet!" Sam held out his hand enthusiastically.

"I am also very honored to receive the invitation of Your Excellency!" How could Carl, who is extremely sophisticated in human affairs, be stumped by this kind of opening statement, and he is also familiar with the 'door' and the way. "I brought a 'flower' honey wine made by the 'Jing' spirit, and I think it should be worthy of your banquet!"

"Oh, this is a fine wine that even Emperor Bigbowau has listed as a treasure, and it is a tribute wine for the royal family of the 'Spirit' Clan! How did you get it back! Sam sighed and took the wine with both hands and let the waiter place it in an ice bucket to refrigerate.

"Hahaha, there's a long story to tell!"

"I'm listening, but now that the guests have gathered, let's start the dinner!" Sam affectionately pulled Carl's arm and turned up the volume: "Everyone! I am very excited and happy that you can take time out of your busy schedule to attend my birthday party. You are all my faithful friends, and the Montgomery family has your back! ”

Birthday, who believes it? Everyone except Sam thought so, and then applauded together. At this moment, a chubby little boy ran out and attracted the attention of the audience.

Sam introduced to everyone, "Hehe, this is my dog. Well? Baby, what's wrong? ”

"Daddy, 'Bo' is dead...... "The little boy choked, and then burst into tears. He was holding a dead puppy in his arms, and it seemed that it was 'Bobby'.

"Son, birth, old age, sickness and death are natural laws, don't be too sad." Sam Road. He lovingly 'touched' and 'touched' the little boy's head: "Daddy will buy you another one, okay?" ”

"I, I'm going to 'Boby', I don't want it to die!" The little boy screamed stubbornly, his eyes shining with tears pouring out.

Sam frowned, slightly displeased, but still said kindly: "A good boy has to be obedient, you know?" You obediently go back to your room, and Daddy will help you buy you an identical puppy and name it 'Booby', won't that be fine? ”

"Different! There is only one 'Bo' Bi in the world, and even if there is a puppy that looks exactly like it, it is not my Bo' Bi! The little boy cried even harder.

The guests on the side sighed: "My 'daughter' is also like this, when the cat died, she cried for half a month." Children, they must always realize the cruelty of death from their pets in order to learn to grow up. ”

"Let me try."

At this moment, Perls approached the little boy. He squatted down and pressed his hand on the puppy's corpse, and then 'groaned' and sang, with a purple 'color' glow in his eyes: "Open your eyes, the world has changed drastically. Love and hate are still entangled, but they have been broken. Where are there absolutes, and what are eternals? I can't remember the past, and I can't look forward to tomorrow. Come back, who can endure the silence and long sleep! ”

The puppy whined, opened his eyes, and 'licked' the little boy.

"What!" The crowd exclaimed in disbelief.

The little boy jumped up with joy and lifted the puppy above his head. And all the guests were amazed and praised the "miracle" one after another. At this moment, Pers has faintly become the protagonist of the banquet.

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The night is darker.

The aristocrats gathered around and talked quietly and secretly. Perls couldn't get involved, so he grabbed a glass of champagne and went to the 'dew' stage. The cool breeze blows across the face, sending the fragrance of 'flowers' and wood and earth.

At this moment, the little boy timidly ran over and bowed to Pers: "Thank you for saving Bo' Bi." ”

"Don't thank me, for you will hate me. Your love for Bobby will also disappear without a trace, and you will only wish it had died sooner – an immortal, immortal existence that would come to the end of time. Perls smiled softly.

The little boy stepped back in some panic: "I, I don't understand what you're talking about...... You're a little scary......"

Perls put away his smile and said seriously, "When you grow up, you'll understand." This inferior creature has a much longer life than you, which will make you jealous, puzzled, and resentful until your mind collapses. You wish in your heart that it had never been resurrected from the beginning, and you eagerly expected it to rot and mold; Your love for it trickles down, but your murderous intent toward it accumulates over time until it is taller than the 'Key Mountain' and more than the starry waters. You've lost this friend forever. When you're growing up, you're going to understand what I'm saying. ”

"No, no...... Sounds like 'growing up' is scary! I don't want to grow up! The little boy ran away in fear and disappeared into the room.

Perls didn't pay any attention to it, but continued to look at the lonely night.

A guest approached and asked with a smile, "What do you do to intimidate a child, a dignified dusk prayer person?" ”

"Who are you? I remember introducing myself without mentioning the word 'dusk prayer seeker'. Perls turned his face coldly, his eyes purple.

The other party's smile did not change: "Don't be nervous, the contemptible person is also from the 'City of Waiting'." Oskol, an expert in necromancy, has come to contact you at His Majesty's orders. Although this shell is a living being, with your 'hole' perception, you can still see the dead air coming from the contemptible body, right? Death is a testament to despicability. ”

Only then did Pers breathe a sigh of relief and shook hands with him: "It turned out to be the envoy of Lord Miko, I didn't expect to meet on such an occasion." Does the Son of God have anything to say? ”

"Yes. He commanded the contemptible to join forces with you against the Knights of the Iron Hoof. If the Holy See intervenes in Olquila's affairs, the situation will certainly become more complicated, and even your life will be in danger. Oskol also leaned on the armrest of the 'dew' platform and raised his glass in admiration: "What a beautiful moon', the most suitable for quiet appreciation." ”

The two looked at the moon in tacit agreement and did not say a word. The evening breeze is like a 'female' and 'sexual' hand, gently ruffling their hair and clothes. A freshness that even the necromantic creatures could appreciate seeped into their noses, awakening their nostalgia for life and the good things in their memories.

"Do you say, is it the life of one person or a group of people that is important?" Perls asked suddenly.

"It's a hard question to answer." Oskol smiled: "Everyone has their own criteria for measuring what is important and what is not. From the perspective of universal values, of course, both sides are important! Life is priceless. ”

"What about your values? I'd love to hear what you think. ”

"Contemptible? Hehe, what can a contemptible person think? Contemptible people also feel that the lives of one life are equal to the lives of a group of people. ”

Perls shook his head and smiled bitterly, "That's not what you mean. What you think to yourself is, 'As long as I live alone, it doesn't matter who dies.'" ”

"Oh?"

Oskol's eyes suddenly sharpened. He blinked, well concealing his killing intent: "Why do you say that? Contemptible people shouldn't be as bad as you think, right? ”

"It's not a bad thing, it's not a sin. I don't mean to be judgmental. There is a saying in the 'Huaxia' continent that 'if a person does not live for himself, heaven and earth will naturally come to kill him' 'Wanting to live' is a powerful desire, regardless of race, nationality, or camp...... All life forms in this world, no, even otherworldly creatures, are eager to live and continue to enjoy life. It is natural to act with this 'desire' in mind, and there is nothing to blame. If there is no egoistic 'sex' in the personality, then you can only say that you are a failure on the path of evolution, hehe. Perles looked into the distance and said indifferently.

Oskol also sighed: "You really have a unique view of life, and the contemptible person has never thought about it from such a height." ”

"Everybody's opinion is unique, and anyone can think of it, but their subconscious mind inhibits their thinking. What a great thing life is, something to be admired! In the face of this miraculous creation, no one dares to think deeply, for fear of despair, sorrow, and futility. So day after day, they immersed their minds in work, study, and love, trying to forget about life and death, and become a member of the mediocre public. ”

"Not thinking about what makes you miserable is the best interpretation of 'grasping life'. Isn't it good for people to be happy and happy when they live? If you dwell on unanswerable questions, it will only be painful. Oskol shook the red wine in his glass and looked indifferently into the distance.

"Indeed," Perls said. Not many people dare to face tragedy and suffer pain. ”

"You're putting on a very painful look."

"Because I'm a religious." Perls chuckled. "Actually, I want to be a thinker more. But in any case, religion can explain, albeit more like giving false answers, most of the painful questions, so it's worth pouring 'essence' into them. ”

"Oh...... So what do you think? Is it the life of one person or the life of a group of people that matters? ”

"I don't know."

Perls was silent for a moment, then added, "Frankly, I don't have a clue. This is an eternal question, and one that leads to different answers depending on the position. My insight wasn't the perfect, all-encompassing insight I really wanted, so all I could say was: I don't know. ”

"So, if you had to pick one person who you think is the most important, who would it be?"

Without hesitation, Perls said, "Lord God Son, who gave me faith and a second life. ”

"Oh......" Oskol smiled and raised his glass: "You are a person of great depth, and your atmosphere is deeply impressed. It's a despicable pleasure to meet you. ”

"It's overrated."

Perls also raised his glasses, making the two glasses clink crisply. , if you like "The Journey of the Dead in Online Games" written by Qianjiang 'Hua' Fire