Han Jin lay weakly on the bed. He had lost too much energy, and it would take at least a few days for him to recover to his peak condition. Yalina sat at the head of the bed and whispered something to him. Ever since they had returned to the God of War, Yalina's little mouth had never stopped talking. She was always complaining that Han Jin had taken too many risks and was too reckless. Han Jin had never realized that Yalina had such potential in this area. However, when he saw Yalina's bandaged fingers, he couldn't say anything and could only silently listen to Yalina's' teachings'.
It was said that no one knew a son better than his father, and there was a certain truth to this saying. Solomon had once said that Yalina's achievements today were not only due to her natural interest in magic, but also because she wanted to be recognized by others. The world was made up of intertwined desires. One desire was restrained by another, and one desire was devoured by another. Yalina wanted to learn how to control her power, not to restrain or devour anyone. To put it bluntly, she lacked the essential elements of a strong person.
However, no matter how dangerous the outcome was, Han Jin would still do it. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools! Although Solomon had taught him the technique of using his mind power, he could not release all of his combat power with just this one technique. If he encountered a real super strong person, he would inevitably be overwhelmed.
"Did you not listen?!" Yalina said angrily. She was angry at Han Jin's risk, and she was angry at herself because she realized that she was too stupid! In order to make magic props, Han Jin had called Majordomo Gail and Dominique. At first, Yalina did not think much of it, but later she realized that Han Jin had already expected that he would be exhausted, so he had found a few more bodyguards. In fact, Han Jin really could not move. It was the tall and strong Dominique who carried Han Jin back. Yalina wanted to take this "job" on herself, but unfortunately, she was too weak to carry Han Jin. She could only stare at him helplessly …
"What?" Han Jin was in the middle of sketching out a huge conspiracy that would involve almost all forces. His mind was wandering, and he didn't hear what Yalina was saying. Besides, it was enough to hear the same sentence a few times. No one would be able to stand it if they heard it dozens of times.
"I knew it!" Out of habit, she used her injured finger to poke Han Jin. As a result, nothing happened to Han Jin, but she cried out in pain.
"Come, let me have a look." Han Jin hurriedly grabbed Yalina's hand. "I can't use any magic now, otherwise …"
"Alright, take care of yourself!" Yalina pulled her hand back and looked at Han Jin with resentment. "You … What if something really happens to you? How am I supposed to …"
At this moment, the door was pushed open and Guevara walked in with a strange expression. "Raphael, someone is here to see you."
Following Guevara's voice, Jeddes slowly walked into the room. His expression was as calm as before as he silently looked at Han Jin.
"Jeddes, why are you here?" Han Jin smiled. "It seems that … the news of my injury has spread throughout the city."
"Majordomo Gail told me," Jeddes replied softly.
"Come, have a seat." Han Jin slowly stretched out his hand and pointed to the chair.
Jeddes slowly walked over. He was not in a hurry to sit down, and his eyes swept over Yalina.
"Yalina, you go out first." Han Jin understood Jeddes' intention.
"Huh?" Yalina was stunned.
"I have some private matters to discuss with Jeddes." Han Jin winked at Yalina.
"What private matters … and you don't want me to hear!" Yalina stood up reluctantly and glanced at Jeddes with her beautiful eyes. She suddenly said, "You guys talk first. Raphael, I'll wait for you outside."
Guevara saw that Han Jin wanted to talk about private matters, so he didn't stay and followed Yalina out of the room.
"Our future First Lady is a little worried about me," Jeddes said faintly.
"You're overthinking it." Han Jin smiled.
"Haha …" Jeddes sighed. "Whether I'm overthinking it or not … we'll talk about it later. However, I broke my promise."
"Broke your promise?"
"I was supposed to preside over Stillberg's wedding, and I promised him."
"It's nothing." Han Jin pondered for a moment. "I can understand you."
"You have to understand even if you don't!" Jeddes' tone suddenly became heavy, and then he sat down on the chair. After holding it in for two whole days, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore. His eyes were almost spitting fire. "Do you know how much pressure I'm under?!"
"I've known you for so long, and I've never seen you angry." Han Jin smiled. "Looking at you now … I really feel a sense of accomplishment."
"Hmph! Don't tell me that you hurt Aude so badly for some bullsh * t sense of accomplishment! "Jeddes snorted coldly. He was not only angry, but he was also swearing.
"You should know why I did it, Jeddes," Han Jin said softly.
Jeddes paused, then slowly lowered his head. After a while, he said word by word, "But I don't understand, why Aude?"
Han Jin pondered, but he didn't answer. Jeddes' words had many meanings, and he didn't know what Jeddes wanted to know.
"Adonis is cunning, and although Amijay is young, he is also very shrewd. Aude is upright and resolute, and not good at scheming. Among the three Holy Knight, Aude is the least likely to be a threat to you!" Jeddes said slowly. "But why did you have to deal with him?"
Han Jin was silent for a long time. "Because I need a strong Holy See."
"You need a strong Holy See?!" Jeddes didn't believe him.
"I'm telling the truth." Han Jin said indifferently. "I can't do what the Holy See can do, and you can't do what I can do. I need you, just like you need my support."
Jeddes was also silent. After a while, he slowly said, "Okay, I can believe you, but that's not a reason for you to deal with Aude."
"You just said that Aude is upright and resolute. Upright means that he's not flexible enough and doesn't know how to turn around. Resolute means that he'd rather break than bend, and will never back down. So, he'll be an obstacle, not just for me, but also for you." Han Jin smiled.
"Just because of this reason, which isn't really a reason, you decided his future?" Jeddes asked.
"It seems … that among the three Holy Knight, you admire Aude the most? Why? "
"Because he's a true, pure Holy Knight."
"Unfortunately, he won't be your sword." Han Jin smiled. "Haha … Upright and resolute, unafraid of power, unafraid of sacrifice, what a great character! He has all the characteristics of a sacrifice, you know? Only an ambitious person can perfectly control him, and you … Jeddes, you're a believer who lacks ambition, so you don't have the right to use him! You want your companions to learn how to reflect, to find a new path for the Holy See through constant reflection, but what Aude doesn't need the most is thinking. He only needs passion, struggle, and to move himself, and yearn to sacrifice for his beliefs. Jeddes, he'll stand against you sooner or later! "
Jeddes took a deep breath, his eyes flickering.
"I'll repeat it again, I need a strong Holy See!" Han Jin said slowly. "So, I don't want to make a big deal out of this. Jeddes, according to your idea, I should deal with Adonis or Amij. Then … if I really did severely injure Adonis or Amij, what would Aude do now?"
Jeddes suddenly understood. He wasn't stupid. On the contrary, being able to be promoted to Archbishop, second only to the Pope, and take charge of the Supreme Court of Inquisition before the age of thirty was the most effective proof of his wisdom and ability. It was just that he had been under too much pressure recently and had too many trivial matters to deal with, so he didn't think too deeply about it. Now that Han Jin had pointed it out, he immediately reacted.
Aude was severely injured, and although he was under extensive pressure from the Holy See, he was still able to control the situation. If Amij and Adonis were injured, the situation might have gone out of control on the day of the attack. Even if he could control the Light Knight Order, Aude could take a few of his trusted Knights and privately seek revenge on Han Jin's people. If that happened, Jeddes would be in an extremely awkward situation! Han Jin wouldn't tolerate such an attack and would definitely punish Aude. What would Jeddes choose? If he gave up on Aude and continued to work towards the tacit agreement he had with Han Jin, he would be isolated by the entire Holy See. If he tried his best to protect Aude, he would most likely split with Han Jin, and even become a mortal enemy!
"Isn't the situation now good?" Han Jin smiled and said, "Adonis and Amij are smart people, so they won't stand up for Aude. At least, they won't do anything unless there's a good opportunity. Haha … it's scary but not dangerous."
"Won't do anything?" Jeddes smiled bitterly, "You didn't see how angry they were."
"Aude was so miserable, so of course they had to put on an act. Otherwise, what would the Light Knight think of them?" Han Jin said softly, "They might even ask you to take a tough stance, but that's just talk. If you suddenly change your mind and decide to be with me … Haha, they'll try their best to dissuade you, believe it or not."
"You know them well." Jeddes said in a helpless tone, "I heard … Amij has been very close to you recently?"
"Yes, I've been trying to win him over."
"You …" The bitter smile on Jeddes' face became even more intense, "Can you not be so honest? If you deny it, I'll feel better in my heart. "
"You won't lie to me, so I'll try my best not to lie to you." Han Jin smiled, "This is a form of respect I have for you."
"Try your best …" Jeddes rolled his eyes, "In other words, you'll still lie when you think it's necessary?"
"Well, there's nothing wrong with an appropriate lie. You said it just now, so you'll feel better, won't you?"
"Okay … Okay, I won't talk about this with you. I've found that you're becoming more and more difficult to deal with." Jeddes shook his head helplessly, "But I'll ask you one last time. Do you really need a strong Holy See?"
"Yes."
"Why?" Jeddes stared at Han Jin, "I don't care about the future. I just hope that you don't care about my feelings now. I just want to hear the truth!"
Han Jin pondered for a moment, then said softly, "If my goal is only here, or Depew City and Cold Shadow City, then I don't need you, because I can achieve my dreams with my own abilities. If my goal is the entire continent … then I can't leave you. Are you satisfied with this explanation?"
"Is it just a need?" Jeddes suddenly spoke very slowly, "Then … one day in the future, when all of your dreams have been realized, where will the Holy See go? Have you thought about it? "
"That's a long, long time from now." Han Jin smiled, "In such a long time, we'll find a suitable way to cooperate, one where we can trust each other completely. At the very least, we won't be a threat to each other. We have many opponents, and in every battle, some of us will die, or die trying to protect each other. I have enough reason to believe that we'll forge a friendship through blood and fire that will surpass even that of family. Jeddes, people have feelings. You have them, and so do I. When the time comes, no one will allow me to do anything I want."
"Feelings … are probably the most unreliable thing," Jeddes sighed.
"For some people, that's true." Han Jin said softly, "These people's lives are sad. They're unwilling to give, unwilling to trust others, so they can't gain the trust of others."
"You're not that kind of person?" Jeddes laughed.
Han Jin shrugged and didn't answer.
"Morrisons and the others are useless to you now, but I can see that you're good to them." Jeddes slowly stood up, "So, I believe in you." After saying that, Jeddes walked towards the door. He had said what he needed to say. As for the pleasantries, they were superfluous to him and Han Jin.
"Jeddes, I know you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. Just hold on for a while longer!" Han Jin said with a smile, "Then, everything will be solved."
"What do you mean?" Jeddes turned his head and asked in surprise.
"The best way to resolve a conflict is to pass it on. For example, let everyone see a huge threat."
"Threat? Where does this threat come from? "Jeddes heard Han Jin's words.
Han Jin stretched out his finger and pointed downwards.
"The Abyss World?" Jeddes' eyes suddenly widened.
"Yes!"
"I understand …" Jeddes let out a long sigh, "I've been wondering how you ended up like this because of a magic item. Haha … I finally understand!"
"Jeddes, we don't have to wait much longer," Han Jin whispered.
Jeddes slowly nodded, then turned around and opened the door. He didn't have eyes behind his back, so he couldn't see that Han Jin's eyes were full of guilt. What Han Jin had said before was from the bottom of his heart. He had never lied to Jeddes, but what he was about to do was a different matter.
Almost at the same time as Jeddes' figure disappeared, Yalina rushed in from the outside. She was relieved to see that Han Jin was safe and sound. She couldn't be blamed for being suspicious. Han Jin had seriously injured Aude and was now very weak. She was very worried that Jeddes would have evil intentions.
"What did you talk about?" Yalina asked as she sat on the bed.
"Some things between men."
"Hmph! I don't want to know! "Yalina said coquettishly.
"Then why did you ask?" Han Jin laughed.
Yalina twisted her body in a fit of pique and shifted her gaze in the opposite direction. Her meaning was obvious: I'm ignoring you!
Han Jin pulled Yalina's hand and smiled, "Come, I'll whisper it to you."
Yalina's pouting mouth immediately opened and she put her ear close to him with a smile. At this moment, Guevara's voice came from outside the door, "Raphael, the Guardian is here to see you."
"So annoying!" Yalina was extremely disappointed and stomped her feet hatefully.
Guevara and Chazeaux walked into the room one after the other. It was unknown if they had heard Yalina's complaints, but with their shrewdness, they certainly wouldn't take such things to heart. Guevara waved his hand, "Yalina, come with me." After that, he looked at Han Jin with an inquiring gaze. He wanted to know if Han Jin had the ability to protect himself. Although it was unlikely that Chazeaux would hurt Han Jin, he was still an outsider.
"There are a lot of guests today," Han Jin said softly, "Yalina, you … go out for a moment."
Yalina was very dissatisfied. She had been kicked out twice in such a short time. Anyone would be angry, but Yalina wouldn't throw a tantrum in front of a third person. Chazeaux wasn't Jeddes, so she had to control herself. She couldn't let others see Han Jin as a joke, so she obediently responded and followed him out of the room.
"I heard that you were injured, so of course I came to see you." Chazeaux smiled and said, "How are you? Are your injuries serious? "He had a smile on his face, but in his heart, he was anxious. He had never met such a person before! He accepted the gift, but he didn't make the promise that he should've made! This is too evil!! Especially today, when he learned that Han Jin had successfully made Stardust Gold into a magical prop and was injured because of it, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He had to come and ask! He didn't care about the Stardust Gold, but the key was that he couldn't stand being fooled by a human!
"It's okay, my recovery ability has always been good." Han Jin paused. His brain was running fast, and finally he decided to come straight to the point, "I know why you are looking for me, haha … I didn't come to see you these days because … I don't think I need to express my attitude. The facts have proven everything."
"Facts?" Chazeaux was puzzled.
"I'll be honest with you. The messenger of Dragon City has arrived at the Holy Crown City. Do you know what this means?" Han Jin said slowly.
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