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Chapter 405 Ricky...what are you going to do?
Moses Sader, inside the Special Investigations Division wiring room.

General Norman sat on the sofa as usual, enjoying the morning sunshine while reading the newspaper. Life was so comfortable. He picked up the freshly brewed coffee from the coffee table and took a sip.

The Continental Expo ended successfully, the exploration of the Lost Sea had not yet begun, and there were no little genius siblings in the wiring room. Everything seemed to be back on track.

I hope there will be fewer bizarre special events...

"Ring, bell, bell..."

The phone in the switchboard room rang.

“Hello, this is the Moses Sad Special Incident Investigations Department, I’m the operator Oliver.

Oh, yes, he belongs to our investigation department and is currently the captain of the Shi Wei Tian team."

Huh? Chief Norman turned his head to look at Oliver. It seemed that the person on the other end of the phone was asking about Ricky. He didn't know what trouble this kid had caused him again. Chief Norman shook his head.

"Well, well, okay...

Go on, I'm listening."

Oliver was typing quickly while holding the receiver between his shoulders, his brows knitted into a knot. Chief Norman also walked to the table with a cup of coffee. It was rare to see Oliver with this expression. It was estimated that Ricky had caused quite a bit of trouble this time.

But this guy is now a popular figure in the Investigation Department. Even if he pokes a hole in the sky, there will be people to clean up the mess for him.

"Well...I need to ask our chief, please wait a moment."

After talking for ten minutes, Oliver covered the microphone with one hand and turned his head to ask General Norman:

"It's a call from the Holy See, asking us what kind of welcoming ceremony is best for the saint? What should the cardinal pay attention to when meeting Saint Barlaan?"

"Why does the Holy See welcome the Saint and ask us? Wait... is there really a Saint?"

The Holy Maiden Church is the number one faith in the Western Continent. General Norman was baptized when he was a child and has read the Holy Maiden Church scriptures, so he naturally knows about saints.

But isn't that just a thousand-year-old myth? Are saints really immortal as the scriptures say?
"kindness……"

Oliver took a deep breath, as if thinking about how to convey the news he had just received in a convincing tone:
"But... the Holy See said that Saint Barlaan is Ricky Baldwin."

"puff!"

Chief Norman sprayed a mouthful of coffee all over the curtains. The last time he changed the curtains in the switchboard room was when he first met Richie. I didn't expect that after more than half a year, this guy would make big news for me again.

"Wait a moment, I'll go ask at the front desk... I hope this isn't some prank..."

If you want to call the investigation department's switchboard, you must first go through the front desk, and the call will be transferred to the switchboard only after your identity is verified.

President Norman rushed out in a hurry and came back three minutes later inexplicably. It was indeed the Holy See, and the person who called was a dean of the Holy See, there was no doubt about it.

What’s going on… How did Ricky suddenly become Saint Baran?

Could he really be Saint Barlaam? No... No, no... This guy... He is indeed a little strange, but he can't be a saint no matter what...

"Why don't you put the phone down first, and we can discuss it and then call the Holy See back."

"No, I've already said this during the time you were away, but the Dean said there's no rush and he can wait..."

"hiss……"

Commander Norman touched the back of his head and felt that his brain was not enough.

How should he answer the question from the Holy See? In a split second, he thought about finding someone to discuss it with, but who should he find?
Old Chief Secretary Seasram? Prince Andrew?

What do we say when we meet? This is incredible! Our Investigation Department’s Ricky is Saint Barlan, our Moses Sadeh now has a patron saint!
Who would believe that? Maybe he could turn around and call me and send me to a mental hospital.

But it would not be good to deny Ricky's identity now. He also has important business to do when he goes to the Holy See this time. Although he doesn't know how this kid portrays himself as Saint Barlan, the Investigation Department at least cannot ruin his act.

"Well... just tell the Holy See that there's no need to make a big fuss and that everything should be kept simple. As for the specifications of the gifts... you can decide for yourself."

"Ok."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute..."

General Norman added hastily as if he had suddenly thought of something:

"Uh...if you put it in a subtle way...our Investigation Department isn't particularly close to Ricky...he's usually more...free and undisciplined, a little bit of a maverick, okay."

Oliver curled his lips. Chief Norman was worried that Ricky had gone too far and was exposed in the future. The Holy See would hold the Investigation Department and even the Mosesad royal family accountable!

Oliver exchanged a few diplomatic pleasantries over the phone before hanging up.

"Find a way to contact Ricky... Oh, isn't Nicholas also in Victoria? I can contact him and ask him to tell Ricky to call me back as soon as possible."

Chief Norman felt that he was too optimistic just now. Even if he poked a hole in the sky, someone would clean it up for him! ? This time, you are going to turn the sky upside down. ...

In the study of Archbishop Kosander of the Holy See, the desk where the Archbishop usually works is filled with books. Several deans who are usually in charge of celebrations are standing on both sides, discussing matters concerning the ceremony of welcoming the saint.

"I think it's too sloppy and perfunctory to follow the standards for a king's coronation. Saints are saints after all, and they are not comparable to the kings in the secular world."

"That's easy to say. Even the king's coronation takes several months to prepare. We don't have much time right now."

“Moses Sadeh’s intention is to keep everything simple. They have spent more time with His Excellency Saint Baran, so I think their opinions are still of some reference value.

Perhaps, as he has shown before, His Excellency Saint Baran is a person who does not like to make a fuss."

"Of course the Saint of the Saint Lady doesn't care about these mundane formalities, but just because he doesn't care doesn't mean we can be careless..."

Archbishop Kosander sat in a chair with his fingers pressed against his brow. The deans had been arguing for the entire morning, but still could not come up with a set of practical regulations.

"Everyone, everyone..."

The archbishop waved his hand. This was one of the reasons why he did not want to make the saint's identity public before. If he made his identity public in advance, there would be a lot of pomp and circumstance when Saint Balaam came. By then, these formalities would not only be an expense, but also a waste of the believers' energy, which would not be worth it.

At this time, Kosander felt that it was time for him to step forward and make a decision:

“I think that the ceremony to welcome Saint Barlaam is divided into two parts. The first part is in the courtyard in front of the Holy See. All believers in the Holy See can participate. We are mainly responsible for maintaining order. There is no need for excessive decoration or pretense.

It is also said in the canon of saints that whether it is a saint or a saint, the purpose of spreading the gospel in the world is to eliminate the differences between people. Since they are the pure embodiment of goodwill, they are not interested in worldly praise and embellishment.

We just need to ensure a pious and solemn atmosphere without being overly harsh. "

The archbishop could suggest keeping this matter simple, but the deans could not. It would be bad if they misinterpreted the archbishop's intention and left an impression of negligence.

So when they heard Kosander's final decision, the deans immediately relaxed their brows and nodded frequently.

"The second part is to welcome His Eminence into the chapel, with only a few dozen important clergy present. The atmosphere can be a little more enthusiastic at that time, showing the humble attitude of our Holy See before the Saint."

"Do you want to arrange for a saint to pray?"

A dean of academic affairs spoke up to remind them.

The Saint's blessing is the ceremony for opening the Gate of No Source. Normally, when saints come to the Holy See, whether it is the Virgin Mary or the Saint, they should open the Gate of No Source and say a few words to their most loyal practitioners.

"Well...it depends on the situation."

Not to mention the saint coming to the Holy See, the authenticity of the previous news of his tour was still in doubt. This tour of Saint Barlaam was also the first in the thousand-year history of the Holy Virgin Mary.

The clergy in the Holy See of the Sourceless Gate dared not disturb it, let alone open it.

So whether the door can be opened to welcome Saint Barlaan this time... Kosander has no trace of it.

"The most important point, Master Kosander, is that after entering the chapel, should we sprinkle holy water on the saints, or share some Holy Communion, or offer scriptures?"

What the Dean said is a necessary procedure that occurs during the coronation of a king or the succession of an archbishop, and represents the successful completion of the ceremony.

Saint Baran is here…which process should I follow?
This question really stumped Bishop Kosander, because whether it was sprinkling holy water or sharing the Eucharist, it actually had the meaning of encouragement from a superior to a subordinate.

The archbishop crowns the secular king, who bows to receive the crown.

The old bishop sprinkled holy water on the new archbishop, and the new archbishop wiped his face with both hands to show his humility.

But the person who came this time was Saint Barlaam. Who in the Holy See was qualified to sprinkle holy water on Saint Barlaam?
"How about...let's skip this process?" a dean of academic affairs whispered.

"That won't work. Just disperse after saying a few words? That's too frivolous." Someone immediately objected.

"I remember... a certain king had a back injury and couldn't bend down to receive the crown. We adjusted the ceremony for him at that time. Since there is a precedent, there is no need to be rigid in this regard."

There are also some experienced and knowledgeable deans among the academic affairs, who added.

"That's fine. Saint Barlaam is a saint, so it's not appropriate to apply some conventional procedures. It would be best if we could look through the classics and find some methods from the fables related to Saint Barlaam that can both retain Saint Barlaam's characteristics and reflect our respect and obedience."

"For example..."

Several deans of academic affairs started arguing again.

"St. Baran...characteristics..."

Kosander closed his eyes and recalled. As the Archbishop of the Holy See, he must be an expert in the study of the scriptures of the Saint's Sect. As he thought about it, he thought of the scene a few days ago when the Gate of No Source opened and the Saint prayed.

"How about this, prepare two boxes of cigarettes, just...the Cosmos brand that Saint Baran usually smokes, and then we'll give Saint Baran one..."

(End of this chapter)