Restarting the myth.

Chapter 251 Dragon Blood Ritual
Suburbs, villa.

The white wooden villa is hidden in the mountains and forests, with green vines climbing up the walls, which contrasts beautifully with the surrounding trees and returns to the lush natural atmosphere.

Looking from afar, the Senau River is flowing.

In the foreground, there are several rattan tables and chairs placed in the green courtyard, where you can enjoy tea and read in your spare time. The pond next to it is crystal clear and a few fish are playing in it.

The surface of the pool reflects the blue sky and white clouds as well as the surrounding green mountains, which is as beautiful as a painting. It makes people feel relaxed and is very suitable for the injured who are recuperating.

For example, Wayne.

He lay on the rattan chair and groaned: "Veronica, my chest hurts so much..."

"Maybe the injury has recurred. Rub it for me and it will stop hurting."

It’s okay not to rub it, just lean on your knees.

Veronica rolled her eyes. These days, the scum of society asked her to take care of them under the pretext of being injured, under the pretext of preventing the truth from being exposed. She had to play the whole game.

She thought it made sense and patiently took care of her good brother, but who knew that he would become more and more demanding, not only did he have to feed him when he ate, he even had to help him go to the toilet.

In the past two days, he has been making trouble again, clamoring to improve the quality of life. He not only wants freshly squeezed orange juice, but also imported one.

Shame on you, why don’t you just die!

The result is predictable. Wayne gets punched every time he makes trouble, and he suffers new injuries during his recovery. Until now, there has been no improvement at all.

Because of his serious injuries, he voluntarily withdrew from the Saint Selection, and Veronica followed suit in the name of taking care of her brother.

Senna was furious, but she couldn't find a reason to blame Veronica. She knew in her heart that the main reason for Veronica's withdrawal was not Wayne, but the sudden attack of the two killers that broke the filter of faith and exposed the true face of the church's top leaders.

Veronica lost interest and motivation to run for the title of Saint, so she simply withdrew from the competition along with Wayne.

It is still unclear whether Wayne can become a natural knight. The probability is fifty-fifty. Veronica's abstention from the high-quality stock disrupted Senna's subsequent arrangements, and the previous investments were wasted.

Twenty years ago, Xifei cheated Senna once and gave birth to a daughter. Twenty years later, she cheated Senna again. It can be said that this moment is exactly the same as that moment.

Twenty years ago, Senna cut off all contact with Xifei in a fit of anger. Today, twenty years later, she is trying to make Veronica happy against her conscience, saying that the Saint is not worthy of Veronica and it doesn't matter if she doesn't want to be the Saint.

The reason is simple: Veronica's trash can is of better quality than Healy's.

Senna didn't know that the Landau siblings were only a step away from the orthopedic hospital. She only knew that Wayne didn't care whether his biological father was dead or alive, and he cared especially about his stepmother and sister. If Veronica was happy, Wayne was happy.

coax!
Must coax!
While Senna was gritting her teeth and trying to coax the brother and sister, she was furiously quarreling with the Pope and the Great Prophet. Some were quarreling while others were watching the show. Naturally, the entire top leadership of the Church was in chaos.

Because of the quarrel, no one paid attention to the Saint Selection Ceremony and the arrangement of the third round of the competition was forced to be postponed.

More than a week has passed since Virgil and Circe attacked Wayne. In order to prevent there from being other assassins and to prevent the Great Prophet from turning into a monkey and making excuses, Senna moved the Landau siblings to her own residence, relying on the legendary wizard's defense fortress for close protection.

Whenever there is an uninvited intruder, she will arrive at the first opportunity.

These days, apart from chasing monkeys, she spent the rest of her time in endless tug-of-war at the church headquarters, leaving the Pope and the great prophet exhausted.

It would be impossible to handle such a big battle relying on Senna alone.

She found a powerful external aid, Gavin, the deputy leader of the Knights of Nature.

Gavin had been as rotten as a salted fish all along, smoking, drinking, playing cards, never expressing his opinions in meetings, and only putting effort into disciplining the members of the Knights.

Bad reputation.

Gavin's tanking was out of helplessness. He couldn't change the corrupt senior management, and he didn't want to be changed by the environment, so he gradually became this bohemian person.

This time it didn't work. Wayne was assassinated and the murderer almost succeeded. Gavin agreed to team up with Senna, and the two of them joined forces to put pressure on the top.

The murderer must be handed over!

The murderers were Virgil and Circe, who failed in their attack and are still missing.

Gavin knew very well that Virgil and Sersi committed a big mistake out of jealousy. They were murderers but not the masterminds. If no one helped secretly, they would not be able to interfere with the Saint Selection Competition and transfer Wayne to another space.

The Great Prophet failed to get Wayne, lost two students on the run, and even his own reputation was ruined. It is impossible that he was the mastermind behind the three consecutive defeats.

It is possible for Senna, as she will not lose anything and will even get a chance to make trouble, but Wayne is related to her future and is more important than the Saint, so she dare not do so.

Among the remaining senior officials, the Pope is the most suspicious.

The Great Prophet said that before the incident, Virgil and Circe received a letter. In order to prevent students from being exploited, the Great Prophet issued a house arrest order to the two, prohibiting them from going out during the selection of the Saint.

The letter meant first-hand intelligence, and the scope of suspects was narrowed. The mastermind participated in the first assessment of the Saint Candidates and watched the entire Nightmare Corridor and the performance of the Great Prophet at that time.

The map of the city in the sky, deliberately arranged opponents, Virgil and Circe's free entry and exit, changing the target of the teleportation array, etc. The Pope who holds great power meets all the conditions, while other senior officials can only do one of them but cannot take care of all.

And the Pope has the motive.

No matter how you look at it, all the clues point to him.

The Pope refused to accept the decision because all the evidence pointed to him. He was the biggest loser, so he was not the mastermind.

The Pope's words were harsh. He refused to acknowledge it at the beginning, but later he admitted it little by little. He insisted that the people below acted on their own and misunderstood his meaning. In fact, he was very optimistic about Wayne.

Seeing that the Pope was unable to justify himself and his excuses were weak, Gavin couldn't help but become suspicious.

Indeed, it is too deliberate, all the blame is directed at the Pope, as if someone is hiding in the dark to frame the Pope.

The Pope put himself on the grill and put the knife into Senna's hand. The loss was no less than that of the Great Prophet. This was unlike his usual style...

After thinking for a moment, Gavin still doubted the Pope.

The Pope's current dilemma seems embarrassing, but this is based on the result of the failed assassination. If Virgil and Sersi successfully kill Wayne, Senna and Tube will be left with nothing, and the two of them will not be able to do anything even if they join forces.

Even if he became famous and expanded his power, the Pope would still make a profit.

The Pope is in a headache. In order to prove his innocence, he asks Gavin and Senna to form an investigation team. If it really isn't him, just keep checking.

Of course, we only focus on the real murderer who assassinated Wayne, and we can't investigate everything.

Those who understand will understand. What if something is found out?

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Hidden Forest in the Mist.

Darkness and death are intertwined, and the air is eerie.

Two figures knelt weakly on the ground, with red light shining all around them, peeling away from their bodies bit by bit.

Every time the red light faded, the vitality of the two people weakened.

Otilia.

Regina.

Opposite the two men, a figure in a long robe was holding a ruby. The gem was made of unknown material, and golden-red liquid flowed inside it, like blood, filled with a surging breath of life.

The bloodline of the phoenix.

The world in front of Regina's eyes gradually darkened, and a cold and dead air came over her heart. She slowly leaned back against the tree behind her, so weak that she could hardly move a finger.

She glanced at Ottilia who had the same experience, and a smile appeared on her lips. If Ottilia had not taken her place, she and her sister would have died today.

That’s good, at least one of the sisters is still alive.

but……

So unhappy!

Why did it turn out like this? Why should she die and be charged with the crime of fleeing for fear of punishment after her death?

Ottilia stared at the woman holding the ruby. Her life force was leaving her body. She was powerless and had no intention of resisting. The pain was like a surging torrent, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Teacher, why?"

The robed figure's hand holding Ruby trembled slightly. She had changed her mind and disguised herself as another person, but she was still discovered by the students.

Looking at the student's pale face and the sad eyes behind the glasses, Flora's heart twitched.

This is the child she raised since childhood. Although she has always treated him as a tool and disciplined him strictly without mercy, people are not plants or trees and it is impossible for them to be without any feelings.

She said in a hoarse voice: "The Pope has been in trouble these past two days. In order to prevent the investigation team from finding any evidence against him, he has to make you disappear for a while. From now on, you are no longer a disciple of the church. Everything that happened is your own fault."

Reasoning can be bold, but conviction must be cautious, and reasoning without evidence cannot be used as evidence in court.

The Pope did not want to admit that he arranged for Otilia and Regina to stop Wayne, so he asked Flora to deal with the aftermath and asked the two insiders to take the initiative to take responsibility and disappear for a while. Disappearing does not mean leaving Osteria, which is too naive. Disappearing means leaving the Chosen Continent, disappearing in the physical sense.

By the way, take back the bloodline of the phoenix in order to train the next candidate for the Saint.

The Pope gave Flora a chance to prove her loyalty and to work hard with her feet on the ground instead of dreaming all day long.

What is given to you is yours. If it is not given to you, there must be a reason for not giving it to you. You cannot snatch it away.

The Pope admired Flora's ambition. It was a good thing for people to have desires. He also believed that Flora would figure it out. After wandering outside for a while, she realized that starting a business was not easy and had learned to hide her ambitions.

The top leaders have monopolized all power. Power can only be inherited. There is no possibility of establishing one's own faction and seizing power. If you work hard, you will surely have a place as the high priest of the oracle in the future, and it is not impossible for you to succeed the Pope.

Pope: Flora, look at this cake, it's so big and round, why don't you try it?
Flora tasted it and found it dry, bitter and hard to swallow. Looking at the student whose vitality was gradually fading away, hatred rose in her eyes.

She hated this church!
She hated the goddess who was high and mighty, hated the Pope who asked her to kill his students with his own hands, hated Sifty who was against her, and also hated Wayne who popped out of nowhere.

At the same time, she hated herself and her students with limited talents.

After an unknown amount of time, Flora held the cold ruby ​​in her hand. In front of her were two equally cold corpses. Sensing the resentment in the air, she suddenly raised her hand...

Freeze for a moment and let it go.

She waved her hand and cast a spell, sinking the two bodies into the ground. A cold wind whistled past, as if she could hear the mournful curses of the vengeful spirits.

Two new vengeful spirits have been added to the Hidden Mist Forest. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be more in the future.

Flora walked away with heavy steps, guessing that these evil spirits were not killed on the spot, and their situation was probably similar to that of her and Ottilia.

"How ironic..."

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"My chest hurts so much!"

Wayne was lying on a rattan chair, rubbing his chest, and said to Veronica who was reading a book next to him with resentment: "My brother tried his best to protect his sister and almost died. In the end, his sister ignored him while he was recovering from the injury and hummed a song while reading a book..."

"Veronica, I don't have a sister like you!"

"Well, I don't have a brother like you either."

Veronica turned the page and said mercilessly, "Stop whining. You're making me feel bad all day long. My chest is starting to hurt."

"Then let me rub it for you."

"Hehe, just rub your own."

"Let's swap. If people see us rubbing ourselves, they will think we are perverts." Wayne suggested with a serious face.

"..."

Veronica: ()
No need, no one can come in here except Senna. In Senna's eyes, we are half-siblings. No matter whether we rub our own bodies or rub each other, we will only get perverted comments.

"Wayne, how is your injury recovering?"

Senna came to the garden and saw Wayne lying on a chair humming alone, with Veronica reading a book beside him. She couldn't help but say, "Veronica, I asked you to take care of Wayne, why don't you listen? He is your brother."

"Teacher Senna, I just sat down."

Veronica sighed, and her aggrieved look seemed real.

Having been alone with Wayne recently, his ability to lie has improved, and there is no trace of acting at all.

Senna believed it. The relationship between the brother and sister was so close, so close that they were used to hugging each other. God knows how Veronica took care of Wayne when she was not around.

It will go bad sooner or later!

Thinking of this, Senna couldn't help but become suspicious. What was the real reason why Veronica withdrew from the selection of the Saint? Was she going to be Wayne's bride?
As expected of her being the daughter of Sphy, with Auston’s blood mixed in, she became even crazier.

"Teacher Senna, I have recovered almost completely. My body is fine, but my thinking is still a little slow."

Wayne sat up from the wicker chair and patted his chest to show that he was in good health.

After just two claps, he started coughing.

Veronica turned her head away, and Senna hurried forward and gently stroked Wayne's back. After a check, it was confirmed that Wayne's body had fully recovered and he would be able to jump around in less than two days.

The coughing was probably fake, meant to tease Veronica, a little game between siblings.

Why do brothers and sisters play such unhealthy games?
Senna shook her head secretly. Since Veronica withdrew from the selection, she was too lazy to persuade the two to behave themselves. Let them do whatever they want. Anyway, there was no strict requirement for purity for Natural Knights.

"Teacher Senna, how is the investigation going over there? Have you found the real culprit behind the scenes?" Wayne coughed twice again.

"After my efforts, the Pope made some concessions and allowed me and Deputy Head Gavin to set up an investigation team. But after so many days, I'm afraid all the evidence has been cleared up."

Senna's face was gloomy, and then she added: "Tubie is also under investigation. Several monkeys have appeared nearby in the past few days. He is monitoring you. Remember not to give him a chance to quibble."

"Virgil and Sersi, who attacked you, are currently missing. It's possible that they were moved by Tubie. The Pope is also very likely. Their presence at the selection site is the best evidence. Only the Pope can do all this..."

"There are two other candidates for sainthood, Ottilia and Regina from the Prussian region. The Pope arranged for them to flee for fear of punishment. I don't know where they are buried at the foot of a barren mountain."

Senna sneered repeatedly and instilled in Wayne the inhumanity of the Great Prophet and the Pope. In comparison, she was like a saint who only cared about Wayne.

"Teacher Senna, thank you for your hard work."

Wayne sighed: "You have been busy these days, protecting me and Veronica. You must have been under a lot of pressure. To be honest, I didn't like you very much before, but now I am much better."

"Good boy, you are Xifei's student, and we are a family. If I don't help you, who will?" Senna was overjoyed. No matter whether Wayne was just being polite or not, she just thought it was a good start to resolve the past grudge.

Veronica lowered her head to read a book, listening to Wayne's tricks to deceive women, and memorized the routine firmly in her mind.

In order to prevent yourself from being fooled, be alert to Wayne's use of the same technique on other girls. If you notice any signs of this, give him a warning with the Dragon Fist.

"By the way, Teacher Senna, the two candidates for the Prussian division, are they really missing, or... have they disappeared?" Wayne's heartbeat quickened a little.

"I don't know, but the person hasn't been found."

Senna brushed it off and said, "He wanted other students to assassinate you. He failed to discipline you well, so he is highly suspected of being the mastermind. He cannot rule out the possibility of joining forces with the Pope. He is worried that you will become a natural knight, so he pushed the two students out to kill them first, and then kidnapped you to become the successor of the Great Prophet..."

Senna continued to instill in him, but Wayne didn't listen. He silently prayed for Ottilia, hoping that she would not disappear.

At your blooming age, your life will not be complete unless you meet a passionate scumbag.

I don't think he will disappear. Flora has trained students for many years at a touching cost and has poured so much effort into them. She will definitely find a way to keep the students.

No problem!

"Wayne, I came to see you today for something very important."

Senna stopped throwing dirty water, put her hands on Wayne's shoulders, and said solemnly: "Deputy Captain Gavin told me that the Nature Knight Mr. Mura will return to the church headquarters soon. Mr. Mura has a mission to complete, so he won't stay long. He wants to see you during this period. We have to prepare in advance."

Dragon blood?
Wayne nodded, having already prepared a plan to plunder the dragon's blood.

Eat as much as you want, divide it into two portions, and give one portion to Auston when you take it back. The Landau family will make a profit, it's perfect.

As for Senna...

Wayne could only say sorry. He forgot to tell you before that his physique was not suitable for dragon blood, so he could only be a knight in this life.

I think Senna is a magnanimous person and will definitely forgive him.

"Teacher Senna, I'm ready. When will we start?"

Wayne's expression became serious. "If possible, the sooner the better. The Natural Knight will be back at any time. I still need to spend some time to familiarize myself with the dragon blood and increase the possibility of becoming the chosen knight of God."

"I'm ready for the dragon blood ceremony and it can start at any time." Senna said with narrowed eyes. She had been waiting for this day for a long time. If Wayne hadn't been injured, the blood transfusion ceremony would have ended long ago.

"Today too?"

"We can start now, but your injuries..."

"I'm already fine."

Wayne patted his chest and stopped coughing this time.

Senna nodded in satisfaction and rejected Veronica's offer to help: "You have dragon blood in your body. You cannot appear at the dragon blood ceremony, otherwise your bloodline will be taken away by Wayne. I am enough on my own."

After saying that, he closed his eyes, opened the dark realm, and took Wayne into another space opposite the villa garden.

Before leaving, Wayne gave Veronica a look, telling her not to worry, everything was under control.

No matter what sins Senna had committed before, meeting him has paid off!
(End of this chapter)