Medieval Aurora: The Rise of the Dragon

Chapter 27 Casting a Net
The guests seemed to have arrived, and all were on time.

The salon started at [-]:[-] in the afternoon, and there was still a short period of time before now. The guests were talking about fashionable topics in twos and threes, and Lin Qi gradually became a ruthless echoing machine as the content of the discussion became more and more in-depth.

Mr. Varda is in a heated argument with newcomer Mr. Moji over the difference between the eastern and western expressions of the bear pattern in Kislev.

Lin Qi didn't understand why the two of them would be deadlocked because of this seemingly identical pattern. If Mr. Walder was indeed the gentleman who had changed his temperament as Veronica said, he would Seems so normal again now.

"Perhaps your historical research can't support your understanding of the status and influence of bears in Kislev culture. Anyone with artistic appreciation will not turn the bear's orientation to the left and use it!"

"Has anyone ever reminded you that since the time of the Red Tsar, this king whose surname is Esun has engraved the bear's head to the right on his scepter!"

On the side, Veronica explained to Lin Qi in a low voice the historical figures and events mentioned in the debate between the two.Along with Cope, Varda and Moji seemed to have realized that their discussion had affected other people, each expressed their final point of view in one sentence, and then shelved the debate.

"The Ice King's Court cannot represent Kislev, let alone the gods of Kislev."

"The Orthodox Church is dragging this country into the abyss. I think what happened six years ago can explain everything."

Lin Qi understood these two sentences. It turned out that the core of the two people's dispute had little to do with art itself. The contradiction came from the still intensified ideological conflict in the country of Kislev.

The door was pushed open for the last time, and Emil von Kewen, with short golden hair, walked quickly to the center of the crowd. He winked at Lin Qi first, and then patted his hands lightly twice to attract everyone's attention. attention.

"Today, a new friend joined us, Mr. Lin Qi from the ancient eastern kingdom of Aurora." Emil compared his arms to Lin Qi's direction, and then said, "A legendary warrior with superb skills, a A Taoist who admires artistic treasures, I welcome him in the name of the Ke Wen family."

Lin Qi took this opportunity to carefully look at the surprised or friendly expressions of the crowd. It seemed that everyone welcomed his arrival, and no one showed any strangeness.

No, that's not right. Amir is the second son of the Ke Wen family. Before the ruling is completed, he cannot represent the Ke Wen family, but everyone present has no doubts about what he said. The emir has a lot of connections, maybe they are all followers of that one?

Lin Qi, who has not forgotten the purpose of his trip, silently evaluates in his heart how many people in this scene have been bewitched by the evil.

There are not so many fixed links and regulations in private salons, and participants are free to raise their own topics for discussion.

Because of the presence of new faces, everyone briefly introduced themselves, and then entered the discussion session again, but this time everyone started research around the topic of the temple proposed by Mr. Moji.

Everyone seemed to be particularly interested in the topic of the temple. Almost at the beginning of the discussion, several gentlemen immediately collided with a spark of inspiration. This kind of strong research atmosphere made Lin Qi only feel that he was out of place.The waiter brought pens and paper, and everyone put their inspirations on paper one after another. Even Veronica picked up a pen and joined in the brainstorming.

Although Lin Qi only had a half-knowledge of the professional terms used by these scholars and artists, he still felt a little strange from them.

It seems that these people are not just talking on paper, but really want to build a temple that exists in their minds. The pursuit of art alone cannot explain their fanatical attitude.

The sound of discussion gradually faded away, and the tip of the pen scratched across the paper, rustling.Quiet creation gradually became the mainstream of the whole room.

As time passed by slowly, Lin Qi looked curiously at Veronica's painting beside her. It seemed that due to the shyness of being watched by others, the lines drawn by Veronica on the paper would always draw a weird twisted shape Veronica, who realized that she was not in the right state, gave Lin Qi a sneaky reproachful look, put down her pen, and waited with Lin Qi for other people's paintings.

Lin Qi felt as if a poor student had sneaked into the examination room of the top class, everyone was answering the questions, but he was the only one who had finished making choices and was boredly waiting for the paper to be handed in.

The first painting has been placed on the table.Under these limited conditions, everyone unanimously chose the form of sketching with hard pens for creation.

Simple lines outline a magnificent temple, which is different from the high-walled giant temple of traditional temples. The artist from Kislev chose a more restrained footprint and replaced it with multi-level spires. Temple structure.

Perhaps because of the unsuitability of the painting tools, Lin Qi always felt that the spire seemed a bit awkward. Compared with the sharp spire, it looked more like a wriggling tentacle.

No, that's not right, it looks like something terrible has happened.Lin Qi thought.

However, the subsequent paintings seem to carry forward this style more and more.

The elements of weirdness, indulgence, and depravity appear more and more in the works presented by the painters, and this emotion finally reaches a climax when Mr. Varda's works are placed in front of everyone.

Lin Qi realized that things were going very badly. With the public's undisguised exposure of their beliefs, more and more people looked at Lin Qi with strange eyes. Gentlemen and ladies seem to have ceased to exist.

Their expressions are so frenzied.

so evil.

so grotesque.

At this moment, he suddenly felt the person beside him stand up.

"Everyone, I think there seems to be an outsider among us who does not belong to us."

It's Veronica.

"I think the guests must be very tired after such a long time, and it's time to ask Mr. Lin to leave."

Lin Qi felt that the people around him were trembling slightly just standing there,

"You will protect me, won't you? You will not abandon me. She said you are a reliable person."

If things are what I think they are, then with all this.

The malicious surroundings became more and more obvious, and everyone including Emil was waiting for Lin Qi's answer.

It's all lies.

"I have to say that studying art is indeed a tiring activity, and I really need to rest." Lin Qi felt that the surrounding atmosphere gradually relaxed after he finished speaking.

So, you are also one of them, right? Lin Qi analyzed the astonishing facts from everyone's anomalies, maybe he should reassess the threats lurking around him.

From the corner of his eye, Lin Qi saw Mr. Walder's eyes that seemed to want to choose someone, and a corner of the painting in his hand.

Several rings covered with ferocious spikes guard the central building layer by layer.

It's like a demon realm.

Really bad.

　2022.3.10
　　It's numb, our epidemic is serious again, alas

　　
　
(End of this chapter)