Han Jin quietly stared at the corpse in front of him. In fact, it was no longer a corpse because he was breathing. However, the wound on his forehead had not completely healed. The twisted scar looked terrifying.
After some time, the man slowly opened his eyes and noticed Han Jin's presence. He turned his head and looked at Han Jin. He did not know where he had touched, but his whole face was contorted in pain.
"Is it very painful?" Han Jin asked softly.
If it was a normal person, they would have gone over to ask about the archbishop's well-being after seeing his priest robe. Han Jin's question was a little rude and a little strange, but the man was even stranger. He closed his eyes and replied faintly, "My heart hurts."
"The person who killed you is your friend?" Han Jin raised his eyebrows. He guessed his question from the man's answer.
"Friend? Haha … I guess so. "The man laughed.
Han Jin was silent for a moment. "Is there anything I can help you with?" In fact, if he used the Charm of Spirit Refreshment, he could effectively help the man. However, he could not do that. There were too many people like the Zhongshan Wolf. Moreover, he did not owe anyone anything. The archbishop in front of him was completely trying to save himself. At most, he did not add insult to injury. If he exposed himself and caused others to have thoughts, the consequences would be unimaginable. Facing a tyrannical existence like Guevara, he did not dare to be careless.
"If possible, help me sit up and find me a crutch." The man's voice was slightly hoarse. "Although lying on the ground is very comfortable, it's too embarrassing."
The surrounding forest was too damaged by the forbidden spell. Han Jin walked far away and found a sturdy branch. He returned to the big pit and helped the man sit up bit by bit. He found that the man's body was as soft as a noodle. He asked softly, "Are you very weak now?"
"I've used up too much of my magic power." The man smiled. "The Angel of Light's Salvation can only save my life. It can't make up for the magic power and physical strength I've used up. I'm now useless. Even a child can easily kill me."
"You shouldn't have told me this," Han Jin said softly.
"There's no need for that. If the God of Light really wants me to die, then so be it." As the man spoke, he stood up shakily with the help of a branch. Han Jin wanted to reach out to help him, but the man shook his head and stopped Han Jin.
Han Jin had no choice but to retreat to the side. To that person, the mere act of standing up from the ground was far beyond what he could bear. His chest was heaving rapidly, and his body was trembling like a patient with high fever. The branch in his hand was also swaying left and right.
"Haha … Don't I look like a child who has just learned how to walk …" The man laughed, but before he could finish his sentence, the branch tilted forward, and his body stumbled and fell.
Han Jin couldn't help but shake his head. He walked over and helped the man up again. This time, the man didn't refuse his help and let Han Jin grab his arm.
The Salvation of the Angel of Light could only heal old injuries. His cheeks were scratched, and there were more than a dozen scratches on his face. Drops of blood seeped out little by little and finally rolled down his chin. However, the man didn't seem to feel anything and just kept laughing. Han Jin couldn't understand and just kept observing the man.
"Why are you looking at me?" The man also sensed Han Jin's gaze.
"You were attacked by your friend …"
"I know."
"He even stuck a few arrows in you. It seems like he's framing someone."
"I know. I also know that he stuck an arrow in himself. What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Han Jin shrugged. "It's just … You don't look angry at all, so I'm a little curious." Putting himself in the man's shoes, Han Jin felt that if he were the one who was attacked by his friend, the first thing he would do would be to recuperate. After recovering his strength, he would immediately seek revenge on the murderer. The man's reaction was definitely not that of a normal person. At the very least, if it were him, he would not be able to laugh.
The man was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I … … have always been living under his shadow."
"Your friend, the murderer?" The murderer? "Han Jin interrupted.
"Mm." The man nodded. "Now, I have finally left his shadow. You don't understand. I am happier than ever before. This land, this forest, this gentle night and a stranger like you, all of them give me a very comfortable feeling. In the past, I was so busy that I was exhausted. How could I have the mood to experience this world …"
"You don't hate … … your friend?" Han Jin could no longer hold himself back and went straight to the point.
"Why should I hate him? Many people have said that he and I are the same type of person. Only … … I am not as ambitious as him. "The man smiled." Besides, he has a reason to kill me. I really want to surpass him. "
"Surpass him? This shouldn't be a reason to kill him, right? "
The man looked at Han Jin. "If your friend's strength is about to surpass yours, what will you do?"
Han Jin thought about Morrisons, Sunier, Sassoux, Léger and the others. After a moment, he smiled. "I will be very happy." Han Jin was telling the truth. He was a self-cultivator and his goal was to cultivate an indestructible golden body. He had never regarded any of his friends as a goal to surpass or defeat. If Morrisons and the others were strong enough, he would rather be a person hiding behind the scenes. The reason why he became the leader before was because Morrisons and the others were not strong enough to support the situation. He had no choice but to step up. The actions of Guevara and Lang Ning had nothing to do with greed for power. It was also because Léger was not good enough. Han Jin agreed with the judgment of Guevara and Lang Ning. With Léger's style, he would only destroy the foundation of Riptide. Sooner or later, it would be swallowed up by others.
The man stared at Han Jin as if he was judging the authenticity of Han Jin. After a moment, he sighed. "Maybe you will be happy for your friends, but not him. The great Emperor Nicholas will never allow anyone or any life to surpass him. If he had the strength, he would even challenge the gods."
"Your friend is called Nicholas? He is … … a king? "Han Jin asked in surprise. The title of king was not for nothing. Only those who owned at least seven or eight provinces were qualified to be crowned as kings. In the area of Isolated Cliff City, all the territories of the lords, including Grand Duke Solomon and Forza's Fatto City, were only nine provinces.
"Yes." The man said softly, "My name is Jeddis, the bishop of the Iron Fist City Archdiocese and the supreme arbitrator of the Inquisition. What's your name? A friendly stranger. "
"My name is Raphael."
The man was stunned. "That's it?"
"How complicated can it be?"
"Can you at least tell me which city you are from?"
"Black Raven City."
"I seem to have some impression of it." Jeddis thought for a moment and shook his head. "I can't remember, but … … the name is terrible."
"Yes." Han Jin nodded in agreement. "When I go back, I should talk to them and change the name. Otherwise, people will misunderstand and think that I am Zagunéd's man."
"You are … … a new lord?"
"Not yet." Han Jin paused. "How do you know?"
"The name of a city can't be changed casually, except for the lord," Jeddis said slowly. "Why didn't you tell me that you are a lord?"
"Identities can change at any time. There is nothing to say, but my name will never change."
"This thing? You don't seem to care about your identity at all. "Jeddis laughed.
Han Jin shrugged and didn't say anything.
"I thought you were just a powerful mercenary. I didn't expect you to be a lord."
"I said, not yet." Han Jin was stunned. "My strength? You … … "
"There are so many footprints. You are not the only one who came to watch. They are all your companions, right?" Jeddis laughed. "You let them leave because you were worried about an accident, and your companions agreed to let you stay alone. This proves that they trust your strength."
Han Jin's face turned slightly red. It wasn't difficult to analyze all those things on the surface, but the reaction of the person in front of him was too weird. There was no crying, no anger, no sadness. From his appearance, it was impossible to tell that he had once been a victim. Therefore, Han Jin had focused all his energy on guessing the story behind it and had forgotten the superficial things.
Han Jin bent down, picked up an arrow from the ground, and handed it to Jeddis. "Your friend's method of framing is a bit childish. Look, his name is written on it. Who can he fool?"
"He even stuck an arrow in himself." Jeddis did not take it and only glanced at it. "There are three kinds of people in this world. The first kind are fools. They will immediately become angry when they learn that their king has been plotted against. Childish or not, it doesn't affect them much. The second kind are ordinary smart people. They have brains, can analyze things, and are not willing to believe things easily. They will definitely be suspicious when they see such childish things. The last kind are very smart people. They see further than ordinary people and think more carefully than ordinary people. They will never believe that the scheming Nicolas would use such a childish method to deceive everyone. Do you understand what I mean? "
Han Jin said awkwardly, "So I'm an ordinary smart person?"
Jeddis laughed. "I can guarantee that after Nicolas returns injured, he will insist that Lola is an innocent person and that he and Lola were both framed by someone else."
"Why don't you hurry back and expose his plot?"
"It's too late." Jeddis's eyes finally showed pain. "He took me around the forest for four months before he attacked me. During these four months, he had already made all kinds of preparations! If I had been able to detect his plot four months ago, I might have been able to stop him. Now … it's too late. I wasn't his opponent in the first place, and he had four months more than me … Haha, besides, I'm just a piece of trash now. How can I walk out of the forest? "
"You … can hire us to send you back."
"Will you send me back? I can satisfy all your conditions. Will you? "Jeddis said with a smile.
"No!" Of course, Han Jin would not send him back. This kind of muddy water was too big a threat. "But … you didn't have to tell me so much. You could have lied to us and let us send you back!" Han Jin was being evil. He was actually thinking for Jeddis.
"I never lie," Jeddis said lightly. "Not in the past, not now, and not in the future."
Han Jin was stunned. "I never lie" was a lie in itself. He did not believe that there was anyone in the world who did not lie. However, Jeddis's eyes were so firm and persistent. He could not understand what kind of support could make Jeddis say such absurd things.
"Nicholas framed Lola … His plan must have involved a lot of people, right? Among them may be your friends or even your family. If you lie to us, at least there's a chance to save the lives of your friends and family! For this, you won't lie?! "
Jeddes' face suddenly twisted, and his chest heaved up and down. There was sadness, anger, hesitation, and even a trace of pleading in his eyes. After a long while, everything returned to normal, and Jeddes coughed softly, "Reasons … will never be lacking. Just like those fallen ones, they can always find all kinds of reasons to fall, and they can even blame it on the God of Light. However, a fall will always be a fall, and no matter what reason is used, it can't be covered up! And lies … are the same. In fact, I have many opportunities to lie, and I have also encountered many temptations that forced me to lie. However, I am still a believer, not a politician. "
"You …" Han Jin felt that the person in front of him was simply unreasonable.
"It's useless to go back. Even if I appear in Iron Fist City now, it will only cause my friends to die faster. No matter what Nicholas does, he will make adequate plans, including failure," Jeddis said softly. Jeddis said softly, "My mission is to restrain Nicholas' ambitions. To put it bluntly, my existence is to force Nicholas to stop. Since he has already decided to do it, no one can stop him."
"You are not completely without a chance!" Han Jin said earnestly. "Perhaps Nicholas is very powerful. If you go back, once you are discovered, it will immediately bring disaster to your friends. However … you can let someone else go back for you. For example, you can give something that can prove your identity to someone you trust and ask him to go back for you. At least you can't let Nicholas frame others, right?"
Jeddis stared at Han Jin and smiled. He said slowly, "Can you help me?"
"No …" Han Jin blinked his eyes. Suddenly, he couldn't say anything.
"This is the only way, although the possibility of success is very small." Jeddis said softly, "Perhaps the moment you expose Nicholas, you will immediately be attacked by the Knight of Light and the Cardinals. No one will believe you, but … this is the only way."
"Wait, I didn't promise you!" Han Jin said anxiously. "I was just giving an example!"
"I know, you can refuse," Jeddis said. "No one, not even gods, is qualified to make others sacrifice for themselves. I don't blame you."
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