Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 945 Two Vines

Under the guidance of the guide, Landon entered the depths of the Temple of Silver and Tin without encountering any obstacles.

——Because the two people who led him were female elves wearing silver armor and were heroic and solemn.

The Pope's Guard.

"It's right in front."

Suddenly, one of the elves spoke up with a young voice as clear as a spring: "Show some respect to Lord Aiwass - although he is no longer a true pope, his status is even more noble than before."

She was referring to the identity of the Candlestick Son, but Landon obviously didn't know that.

The handsome young man with blond hair had no choice but to nod vigorously.

——Don’t worry, I’ll kneel down as soon as I enter.

Landon thought.

He clenched and unclenched his hands, and finally made up his mind to push open the door and walk in.

He finally saw his benefactor, the first ever eternal pope of human origin—

Aiwass Moriarty.

At this moment, Aiwass was drinking milk and flipping through a novel whose title he couldn't clearly see with great interest.

This "former pope of a more noble status" was not wearing a priest's robe, but a plaid shirt with diagonal stripes. He did not look like a distinguished clergyman, but more like a college student... The sense of oppression brought by theocracy was suddenly much lighter.

His long white-gold hair fell to his waist, and from the side he looked like a tall beauty. His delicate and handsome face was breathtaking, and his smooth white skin even shone with light. Only those extraordinary people with clairvoyance could vaguely see a sacred halo behind his head.

The holiness was obvious at first glance. Perhaps because of the influence of that holy aura, Landon could even be sure that this was the most beautiful and flawless person he had ever seen in his life.

Without thinking, Landon knelt down immediately.

"Blessed by the great candlelight - Landon Venez von Bayard, I meet the Holy Head, the Eternal Glory."

He first knelt on both knees out of habit, but then suddenly remembered that the knightly ceremony of kneeling on one knee seemed to be popular in Avalon, so he raised his right leg without leaving a trace, and words of praise flowed out of his mouth like spring water: "My blessed savior! Enemy of demons, savior of the innocent! May the candlelighter favor your flame three times, and may your glory rise to the sky! And I will be your first believer--"

These were not customary etiquette, but were made up by him on the spot - to be more precise, he made them up on the way here.

“…Ah? Hahahaha…”

This sincere and slightly frightened flattery even made Aiwas laugh.

Aiwass chuckled and said gently, “Please get up first…Mr. Bayard.

"'I am not a noble man, I am just a mortal' - if I say this, I am afraid you will think I am too hypocritical. Right, Mr. Baron."

Aiwass smiled, his eyes were bright and clear, his voice was gentle and soft: "Then you can rest assured to treat me as a noble person.

"True nobility comes from responsibility and morality, and is a quality that comes from the heart... and my heart tells me that saving you is what I should do. It's not for anything, but because I want to do it. So there's no need to thank me or flatter me - as long as you don't stab me in the back, you can do whatever you want.

"If you must do something, do more good things in the future. Bring the 'luck' I brought to you to others, so that luck can flow among the people and eventually become aggregated happiness."

——The voice was as warm and bright as the sun.

It's a strange metaphor, but it's how Landon feels.

When Aiwass opened his mouth for the first time, he was delighted, realizing that the situation he was most afraid of did not exist; but when he heard the words "repaying kindness with enmity", he panicked again; after hearing the last words, Landon felt that his heart had calmed down instead... It was like being exposed to the sun for a long time, with a lazy sense of calmness.

“…Yes, Your Majesty.”

Landon stood up, found a nearby chair, sat down, and said with his head down.

"You don't have to call me Your Majesty, because I am no longer the Pope."

Aiwass smiled and said, "Since you are no longer the Elf King, how can you be called Your Majesty?"

"Then... Lord Aiwass."

Landon placed his right hand on his chest, leaned forward and said seriously: “I am still very grateful to you.

"Perhaps you saved us with just a thought, an idea. But for us who were already in despair at that time... I just felt that it was the first light in my dark night. I felt that the whole world became brighter because of it... It's not even as simple as living or dying. I even felt that the pressure I endured by surviving was greater than dying. I once fantasized about 'just let a demon come in and kill me'.

"When I actually arrived in Avalon... the first thing that came to my mind was not 'I survived' or 'I don't have to die', but 'I don't have to worry anymore' or 'I can sleep well'. For me at that time, 'surviving' itself no longer represented happiness... hope was happiness.

"To the sun it is but a ray of light... to us it lights up the whole world."

...As expected of an Iris person.

What a great eloquence! He speaks eloquently.

What a talent!

Aiwass sighed secretly - although the Bayard family has declined and even their hair color has changed, the excellent genetic genes of their ancestors have not completely disappeared.

The Bayard family is a black-haired family, but now Baron Bayard has turned blond.

"I am very optimistic about you, Baron Bayard."

Aiwass said with a smile: "Wait until we clear the disaster of Star Antimony...are you willing to stay in Avalon?"

"…Disaster cleansing? Demons? Fallen Angels?"

Landon was surprised.

He had never considered that this disaster would be eliminated one day - that was the Heavenly Master, a true god! Even the Eternal Pope could not contend with him, not to mention the nearly endless demon army.

Ever since he learned in Avalon that the disaster of the Star Antimony was caused by the appearance of the Fallen Angels... Landon has already tacitly assumed that the Star Antimony will be permanently controlled by the Fallen Angels.

——Mortals can’t compete with gods for territory, right?

But if what Lord Aiwass said is true...

He hesitated for a moment, but still answered carefully: "I am actually... a curse master, sir."

"Second level, right?"

Aiwass smiled and said, "I can see that. After this experience, you have already touched the edge of the third energy level. I believe you will be able to pass the promotion ceremony soon."

...Did you see it?
Landon was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened.

That is to say—

"My grandfather was also a spell caster... He was even a great wizard."

Aiwass smiled and said, “And I am also a transcendent myself, so this is nothing.

“Avalon will open up the restrictions on the roads. Of course, this won’t happen instantly, and it will take time for people to resolve their prejudices… But at least at the national level, we will not put any pressure on you.

"If you'll stay here, I'll give you a good job - if you'll work."

"I am willing!"

Landon said without hesitation.

He was not of noble birth. The Bayard family was a curse-making family in Iris. Although they had close ties with gangs, killers, and criminals, they were not considered big shots, let alone being on the stage. Their status was probably equivalent to that of a "poison-making family" or "killer family".

Coming from such a family, there was no possibility for him to find a proper job.

——Because the last name "Bayard" has locked up all his possibilities.

He would be discriminated against, and his father would not allow him to lose the family heritage.

"...But, Lord Aiwass," Landon said with some worry, "Why me...?"

"Because your last name is Bayard."

Ai Hua said frankly without any deception: "And I have something that I need a 'Bayard' to do for me."

"…The Bayard family?"

Landon murmured, "This family really exists..."

Landon's father often mentioned that their ancestors were very great.

The Bayard family was a behemoth that controlled the peak of power and wealth during the Herasl Empire era... and they had always dreamed of restoring the family to its peak. Because of this, his playboy behavior was actually fully supported by his father.

His father dreamed of having a big family and hoped to have more descendants.

...But Landon didn't think there was much truth in these words.

Although he would also brag about what his father said when he went out to pick up girls, he actually didn't take it seriously at all - if they were really a thousand-year-old family, how could they have declined to the point where only the last branch was left?
"I may... be the last Bayard."

Landon said hesitantly, but immediately explained: "This is by no means to raise my status - sir, to be honest, I actually don't know what the family heritage is... My father didn't even have the time to tell me, then..."

"Your territory, I mean... Baron Bayard's territory in Xingti," Aiwass asked, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the location designated by your father, right?"

"Yes...you mean?"

"The Moriarty family pledged an important sword to the Bayard family hundreds of years ago."

Aiwass said: "As a result, the Bayard family became torn apart... Now that the contract is over, we need to take back the sword and end the curse."

“…But, but I don’t know where that thing is?”

"You'll know."

Suddenly, a crow in the room spoke: "When we reach that land, I can let you know - because you have the blood of Bayard flowing in your veins. The territory is the secret treasure, and the blood is the key - this kind of sealing technique is the most traditional curse."

Although it was a nice and somewhat familiar female voice, it scared Landon.

“You, you are…?”

His voice trembled.

But the other party's words shocked him!

"I am Vignes Émile Zola Bayard. The Vignes in your Christian name is me."

The crow whispered, "You should be the descendant of my uncle's nephew. After all, my father, mother, brothers and sisters were all killed. When I was killed, I left no offspring. The true Emir's blood has long been cut off... but Bayard's blood may still remain.

"Your father gave you the Christian name 'Vignes'... It was this name that saved you. It was because of fate that you were saved by your master.

"Celebrate. The decline of the Bayard family began with 'Vignes' and will end with 'Vignes'. This is a gift from the master... The master seems to like you very much."

The crow with scarlet eyes said word by word: "Sign the contract, 'Vignes'. The Bayard family cannot break their promise."

(End of this chapter)