Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
It was under the cliff of brown, black, and red soil, but it was not built against the mountain, but directly sunk into the mountain. But it was big enough to be clear even from a distance.
The white outer wall seemed to be telling something, and the simple and almost shabby style seemed to show its position.
It was the Pechors Monastery.
It had been three days since Anatole had returned to the monastery with Sullivan.
In the past three days, Anatole didn't see Sullivan again. He seemed to have entered the depths of the monastery, which was a place that even he, a student who graduated here, hadn't entered so far.
Forbidden area, holy land … Such names had been spread among the students when he was still a student here.
Although most of these were just guesses among the students, the old monk of the monastery didn't seem to have a formal explanation. So after so many years, there was such a legend.
"Only those who are favored by the Lord can enter."
Anatole was an orphan and abandoned near the monastery. Later, he was picked up by an old monk. It could be said that he grew up here.
At that time, it seemed to be the time when the sun appeared, so the old monk named him Anatole.
That was the meaning of sunrise.
Life in the monastery was very simple, so simple that it was as if they had returned to a primitive society. He grew up here, was baptized, and then officially became a monk. Finally, he got the recognition of the dean with the best performance in his class. Only twenty years had passed.
He was a genius in others' eyes, but he knew that he just worked harder than others.
"Anatole, are you there?"
When the door was knocked, Anatole was praying. Basically, when there was nothing else, he would always pray.
This made him feel that he could empty his mind, which also made him feel that he could really listen to the gospel of the Lord one day earlier.
"The dean said, please go to the No. 13 auditorium."
That forbidden area?
…
Anatole met Mr. Sullivan. Of course, there was also the dean who personally blessed him when he graduated … and the old monk who picked him up from the wilderness and raised him.
"Anatole, my boy, come here." The old friar who had adopted him now smiled and beckoned.
Anatole walked up to them. He began to size up this Auditorium No. 13. He found that this place seemed to be even more ancient, and constantly emitted a kind of holy aura, which calmed his heart … even surpassed the effect of praying.
But in fact, this 13th auditorium … didn't look like an auditorium at all.
To be precise, this was actually just a stone room with candlesticks hanging on the four walls. The center of the auditorium was actually a circular platform.
At this time, Sullivan was at the center of the round platform, waiting for his arrival.
The dean and the old friar stood on either side of Sully. When Anatoli arrived in front of the three, the old cultivator suddenly stretched out his hand and whispered, "Anatoli, my child, kneel down."
Anatoli nodded. Without much hesitation, he knelt on the ground.
The old cultivator continued, "Close your eyes, then pray in your heart and listen."
Anatoli slowly closed his eyes.
At the same time, the dean and the old cultivator also slowly retreated to the edge of the round platform. They also lowered their heads and closed their eyes at the same time.
Because for them, even if they opened their eyes, it would be blasphemy to see what was going to happen next.
On the round platform, there was suddenly a faint white light. And Sullivan also walked to the front of Anatole. His hands spread apart, and his body slowly left the ground.
He was floating.
In the 13th auditorium, suddenly, a strong brilliance burst out from Sullivan's body! In an instant, there seemed to be countless white feathers scattered over the auditorium.
A pair of white, soft Feathers of Light slowly spread out behind Sully. Finally, Sully opened his eyes.
It was a pale golden pupil.
Almost at the same time, a golden light beam shot out from a ball in the center of the auditorium and directly shone on Anatole's body … making him seem to be bathed in a golden ocean.
Warm and compassionate.
Anatole was almost lost in this feeling that soaked into his soul and gradually forgot the passage of time.
At this moment!
He seemed to feel a wave of anger, as well as … a will that he couldn't quite describe. At this moment, the warm and compassionate feeling disappeared in an instant.
He seemed to be suffering from heavy shackles. Instinctively, Anatoli opened his eyes. He knew that there was something wrong with his memory. The reason why Sullivan and the dean were so serious was that they wanted to help him solve this problem.
But it seemed that even if he returned to the monastery and even came to the 13th auditorium … he still didn't remember the so-called forgotten things.
"Mr. Sullivan?" Anatoli was very calm and looked at the person in front of him with doubts.
The strange scene around him had disappeared long ago. At this moment, Sullivan just closed his eyes and stood in the same place … his face was a little pale.
When the dean and the old cultivator heard Anatoli's voice, they opened their eyes in surprise at the same time.
Then, Sullivan said something that shocked everyone, "Anatoli, you are a heretic, you need to wash away the sins in your body. Dean, imprison the holy power in his body. Three days later, I will personally purify his soul that is stained with the aura of sin. "
Anatoli moved his lips.
Obviously, his heart, which had been calm for 20 years, began to fluctuate violently at this moment.
He didn't understand.
And … what happened to the recovery of memory?
…
…
"A long time ago, there was a kind but ugly monster in the forest."
On the train to St. Petersburg, a young mother was telling a story to a troublesome little girl.
"Later, the monster met a little girl. The little girl was not afraid of it. Instead, because of the monster's kindness, she and the monster became good friends. Every day, the monster would pick the sweetest fruit from the forest and fill it with clear spring water for the little girl to eat. However, the little girl had to promise not to tell others. "
The little girl in his arms was slowly drawn in by the story. The mother continued, "Many days passed, and the little girl was very happy with the company of the monster. Suddenly, one day, the little girl innocently said that when she was 18 years old, she would marry the monster."
"The little girl later moved away with her family. She didn't have time to tell the monster about it. The monster didn't know, but it still picked the best fruit and filled it with the sweetest spring water. However, it didn't see the little girl again. "
The little girl in her arms showed a sad expression when she heard this.
The mother patted her face comfortingly, but continued to whisper, "It counted the days day by day. It carved a mark with its nails on the tree stump that it had made with the little girl. After a day, it carved a stroke. In this way, day by day. Suddenly, one day, the monster found that it was the little girl's 18th birthday. But on this day, it still didn't see the little girl. "
Hearing this, the little girl pouted and said, "Mom, this monster is so pitiful! Will it never see that little girl again? "
Her mother said gently, "Later, it saw her. This monster finally mustered his courage and walked out of the forest. It mixed in the crowd and searched all the way. Finally, it found this little girl. Of course, when the little girl was 18 years old, she had already become a very beautiful girl. "
"Then, did Mr. Monster and the little girl get married?"
The mother was about to speak and respond to the child's expectations.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, her father, who was sitting beside her, suddenly said, "They're not married! The little girl fell in love with someone else, so in the monster's anger, it ate the little girl in one bite. Then, it became a very handsome person and found another true love all of a sudden! "
As he spoke, her father opened his hands and approached his daughter with bared fangs and brandished claws. "After eating you, I'll become a handsome person too! Wah! "
"Ah!"
This scared the little girl out of her mother's arms. However, she soon seemed to have bumped into something and lost her balance. She was about to fall to the ground.
"Be careful."
In fact, she didn't fall. Instead, she was steadily supported up. The little girl raised her head and tilted it. What she saw was a young big brother who looked like her parents.
Black hair and black eyes were not common for little girls.
"I'm sorry, sir!" Seeing this, her mother quickly stood up from her seat and said apologetically, "My husband was playing with this child. I didn't expect to scare her like this. I'm really sorry to have bumped into you. "
As she spoke, her mother glared at her husband with a reproachful gaze.
"It's okay." The young big brother smiled. He touched the little girl's head and suddenly said, "Madam, the ending your husband said is quite interesting."
"Ah?" The little girl's father was stunned … He couldn't find how to continue the words of this young man with an Asian face.
He could only smile awkwardly.
"By the way, is this story original?" The young big brother suddenly asked curiously.
The little girl's father quickly waved his hand and said, "Not really. Anyway, it's a story I heard from the old man when I was young. That ending was just nonsense. Don't take it seriously. "
"Is that so … I won't disturb you."
Looking at the young big brother walking back, the little girl climbed onto her father's lap and stuck her head out from the seat. When she saw the big brother sitting five or six rows behind her, she pouted and suddenly looked down at her mother and said, "Mom! There's a very beautiful big sister there! "
"Okay, okay, we're about to reach the station. Sit properly! We're about to reach your grandmother's house! "
The mother said sternly. At the same time, she twisted her husband's ear and forced him to look back.
The train finally stopped.
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