I Am Louis XIV

   Chapter 107 Spirit Staff, Blood Cup and Golem

As a non-human being, Prince Theodoric of Vanderbilt saw Mary very clearly that Mary's love for the king was not fake, but as a member of the Mancini family, she also had a cold heart— He couldn't blame her, because the wizards of the inner world had been twisted hundreds of years ago, after all, most of them were stuck in that closed little environment, starting with their great grandfather and even earlier ancestors , they looked at the same scenery, did the same work, and inherited the same traditions. Originally, foreign wizards (the newly born little wizards) should bring new atmosphere and knowledge to this dead place, but Just look at what happened to Varo Mancini. Not only could they not be able to change the wizards in the inner world, but they would also be forced to be changed by them.

Mary Mancini's nature is not bad, but the problem is that the education she received before coming to the court has made some deformed concepts ingrained in her childish heart, although they are difficult to detect, but When the moment comes, it explodes like a thunderbolt, as it is now - Marie would not be unaware of Louis' ambitions, or how devoted he was to the future of France, but she would not be unaware of her Said that the wizard is always above the mortal, even a king, it is an honor to be able to share her blood and life.

   She didn't even think about it, if it was so good to be a wizard, how could the Mancini family do anything to get out of the inner world and return to the outer world?

But these words are not heard by the Jedi Mary, her love is selfish and narrow, Theoderic looked down at the king in his arms, the young ruler, pale and chapped, Mary may be right in saying that the medical methods of the world are not enough to keep the king out of danger.

But it is not easy to bring a mortal into the inner world. Time is passing, the king's body is slowly getting cold, and it will only be more dangerous to continue to delay. As said, let him leave the watch world, but Theoderic does not think that the current Duke of Anjou can be compared with his elder brother. After all, Mazarin and the Queen Mother Anne had almost made Philip a girl in order to avoid the brother wall.

  To make matters worse, just as they were confronting each other, someone knocked on the door: "We heard some noises." A monk said outside the door: "Are the king and bishop all right?"

Theodoric set his eyes on Bontang. With a wave of Mary, Bontang could move. He stood up slowly, glanced at the king, and walked to the door, "Thank you for your concern," "I accidentally broke a candlestick just now," he said.

   "Please let us in," said the monk, "It's time to dispel the curse for the king."

Bontang frowned displeasedly and asked him to say that these frivolous monks are not trustworthy, but these monks who also come from the inner world have the same evil as the wizards, that is, they always think that they are higher than mortals, They didn't think it was their fault when the king was assassinated, or, for them, guarding the king was not their real duty, it was just an order from the presiding judge and had to do it.

   Bontang glanced at the king again, and found that he had returned to the bed, his breath was steady, and the dangerous inhumans were gone.

The monks walked in. As the spears of the Inquisition, they were the most sensitive to the breath of vampires and wizards. Just now, they noticed some clues and rushed over, but they didn't have anything but a cold smell. One of the monks observed the bishop and the king: "Okay," he said, "brother," he said to the other monk: "Let's pray for the king one more time."

   So they knelt down and said a prayer, dispelling the strange smell in the bedroom, "Next time at the sixth o'clock."

   Bontang just drew a cross and said nothing.

When the men were gone, Bontang closed the door and rushed to the king, swearing he wanted to cry out for help when the monks asked, but in the blink of an eye he changed his mind—because What these monks did was only a little better than those doctors who liked bloodletting and guanchang, but the witch's potion was more effective, but he did not want to see the king being turned into a wizard, because it also represented his role in the world. die.

When Marie and Vesalius reappeared, unexpectedly, there was another vampire beside the Prince of Vandra, Theoderic, who smiled at Marie, revealing two sharp fangs: "This is the Prince Michy," Theoderic said, "Amon."

   "It seems that you are in some trouble," said Amon, "but I say, Theoderic, didn't you leave a shadow beside my Louis?"

   "He's going to church." Prince Vanderbilt said succinctly.

"If it was me, I wouldn't care about that finger." Amon said that the princes lost a shadow, which would indeed affect their strength, but as long as there was enough blood and time, it would still grow back slowly. of.

   "You know it's not a finger problem," Theoderic said. "The problem is that the priests can't find me at the king's side—at least on the surface."

"Oh, I understand, I can do it, but I can't say it." Amon made a grimace, which was incompatible with his identity and appearance, and was not cute, but he was always sharp when he spoke: "What about now?" He Ask: "Aren't you going to make up for your mistakes?"

   Theoderic moved his lips.

"Mary," said Amon suddenly, making the little witch jump in surprise: "Indeed," he said, "the blood oath marriage seems to be the only way to save the king now, but according to your education, Mann Miss Chiney, then you should also know that with me and Theoderic now, your plan is about to fail."

   "…but if you do, Louie still has to stay in the world, forever," Mary said.

"But being a prince's heir is much better than an unknown alien wizard. According to your plan, you will not only kill him, witch, but you will also destroy him completely - think, when he Lost the crown of the king, lost an entire kingdom, entered the inner world as a humble alien wizard, faced countless malicious and murderous intentions, even if your family - Mancini will take care of you, who has lost its value. If the population of the inner world had not swelled to a terrifying level, your family would never have given up the authority that used to be able to call the wind and the rain and transferred to the outer world - you can endure it in the outer world. Settling in a cramped shack and living a precarious life with starvation? I think, let alone Louis, even yourself, I am afraid you will feel extremely regretful...Witch, you have suffered the greatest setback before. What is it? The king rejected your courtship.

You were wrapped in silk and satin when you were still a baby, served and followed you by servants and attendants, drinking and luxurious, and when you were at court, you were like a princess - you say you love Louis, but you are sure Don't you love the title of king and the power it brings?

I can almost see your future, poor bastard, you're going to turn a glorified man into your vassal, and one morning you realize you've just had a worthless nightmare, what will you do? Do? I know you want to be Vivienne, so who is Merlin who was sealed alive in the tomb? "

"..." Mary took a step back, a voice in her chest was roaring frantically, how could it be possible, of course she loved Louis, and Louis was finally conquered by her, precisely because what she loved was not a king, but only a king. Louie, but another fear came to mind, and that was...what if, what this vampire was right? She suddenly couldn't see her heart anymore, she looked at Louie in panic, he fell asleep and knew nothing, if he really encountered everything Amon said... Alas, swear to Merlin, she must kill future self!

   "But no matter what you say," said Vesalius, who had been silent, "Your Highness, your purpose is the same as ours."

  Amon pouted in displeasure.

   Mary couldn't help but look at Theoderic, who frowned in distress.

  "Well," said Amon, "until now, are you not willing to take out your little cane and stab our king?"

   "What cane?" asked Bontang, who felt bad.

   No one would have answered his words, but a weak voice said, "Sceptre."

Bontang looked back and found that Bishop Mazarin had already woken up. Although he still looked like he would faint at any moment, he gave Vesalius a stern look and asked Vesalius to take it out obediently. A bottle of potion, obviously, he should have woken up earlier, but since Mary has some ulterior thoughts, of course she will not wake up Mr. Bishop earlier, he is the king's tutor and her uncle, his Orders flow through the entire court, and this is no exception.

   "The Scepter is one of the thirteen holy artifacts of the blood family, belonging to the Van Zhuo family." Mr. Bishop said slowly: "It can stimulate the extraordinary abilities of humans and animals."

   "Becoming a wizard?" asked Bontang.

"If you're lucky," Mr. Bishop drank the potion, and his spirit became better, but for the two vampires, it was obvious at a glance that he was already in an unstoppable withered state, he was dying, even a wizard The potion won't save him, but it can keep him healthy for a short period of time: "Unfortunately, they will turn into monsters, because they don't have the talent of wizards or gods."

   "But at least this way you won't be constrained by anyone," Theoderic said softly.

   "He is the king of France," said the Bishop grimly: "in life, and in death."

   "I will not allow it," said Amon, "I will take him, and if the court and ministers decide to abandon their king, then I can also give him a kingdom in darkness."

   "Darkness!" said Mr. Bishop, "You said the problem, Mr. Amon, you also destroyed this child."

   "When he becomes my heir, of course his mind will change." Amon said.

  Bangtang showed a sour smile when he heard the words. Now it seems that it is really good to poke the king with the little cane of the vampire who is said to be Prince Vandra. At least the king is still free and not driven by anyone.

Mr. Bishop    was quiet for a while, then he looked at Bontang: "Bontang," he said, "As the king's most trusted entourage and friend, you kneel down and swear."

   Bontang didn't know why, but he knelt down and swore that he would never tell anything that happened here.

Mr. Bishop asked Bontang to come to his room and fetch a book, probably the most untouched book in the Bishop's room, and it was known to be full of illegible writing. Alien script, said to have been written for the supplement and interpretation of the law of Hammurabi, its cover is of foreskin iron, all rusted, and fastened with chains and locks, with a small key carried by Mazaran Open it, and before it is opened, the two vampires suddenly straighten their bodies.

"Blood cup?" Theodoric shouted in surprise. He should be surprised. Like his wand and Amon's golem, the blood cup is also a sacred relic of the thirteen clans. It is only the cape who owns it. The Dosias lost their traces in the outer world and inner world a long time ago. Some people say they died out, some say they were exterminated by the church, and some say it was their descendants who fought back. After the elders died, the descendants also because of them. The curse of death one by one, the real death.

  The whereabouts of their holy relic is unknown, and various clans, whether it is a demon party, a secret party or a neutral clan, are constantly looking for it. Who knew it would be in the hands of a cardinal? No, or rather, it's in the hands of a church prince, which is less surprising...only they thought they'd find it in the hands of churchmen in Rome.

  The blood cup is not as scary as people think, it looks just a small and plain gold cup without decorations, symbols and letters.

   "Has anyone used this?" Vesalius asked.

   "Of course there is," said Theoderic, who and Amon were older even among the blood princes: "We saw it, but it was used on the blood."

"The blood cup can overflow the blood of a designated person, and if you drink the blood in the cup, you will be able to have his power for a period of time." Mary said, her eyes were condensed on the blood cup, and she remained motionless: "But just me As far as I know, it has never been used by humans."

   "We may still have a way," said Mr. Bishop, "but we are out of time."

   "Then whose blood do you want to use?" Amon said with a smile, "How about mine?"

   "Wizards don't heal a vampire," Mary said.

   "But the blood cup must be used by the blood clan," Amon showed a hint of regret, because with Theoderic there, he couldn't use it to threaten: ""Theoderic? "

  Prince Vandro took the blood cup.

   "In return," said Mr. Bishop, "you can take it."

  Theodoric nodded: "Thank you very much, Mr. Bishop, then whose blood would you like to use?" He added: "There must be an introduction."

   "Yes," Mr. Bishop took out a small bottle from the emptied book, Theodoric took a sniff, and his expression became subtle: "This is the blood of the Colonna family."

"Yes," said Mr. Bishop calmly, "use it, it's all right," he laughed, thinking how funny a young king would look if he knew that there was a wizard in the old family where a pope had been born : "This is the traded goods."

Since this is no problem, Theoderic poured the powder from the bottle into the blood cup. Once the powder arrived in the cup, it immediately changed from red-black to bright blood-red, and changed from solid to liquid. A fresh and fragrant smell emanated from the cup, and the name of the blood owner appeared on the bright side of the cup, Colonna's surname was fleeting, but everyone saw it - Theoderic drank it for the king, Everyone waited in silence for about a hundred years (sensely speaking), and the king's breath changed.

   "The curse has slowed down," Vesalius whispered.

   is just a curse for mortals, not as fierce as those for wizards, but to completely remove the curse, the king still has to go to the inner world.

But a king suddenly disappeared without a trace, unless he was in exile like Charles II, otherwise it would still cause turmoil and unrest. At this time, Amon, who finally waited for the opportunity, raised what was in his hand: "Uh, look. Here, gentlemen, what do you think of it?"

"Oh!" Vesalius said, to be honest, when he was in the inner world, he was among the wizards, and he could not come into contact with as many powerful magic tools as he saw today - or Mancini's parents. Not necessarily fortunate enough to witness it.

Of course, it could only be the golem of the Zmish family. The golem could change into that person or monster by sucking someone's blood. Mr. Bishop didn't let it touch Louis, but let it go with his own hands. blood, gave the weird golem a drink, and the golem turned into a king in full view.

Before the golem did not change, it was like a small skeleton wrapped in skin, small enough to be grabbed by Amon, wearing a small pink skirt and lace hat, I don't know if it was Amon's bad preferences. But it turned into Louis from the clothes to the body to the face, there is no difference in the place, the face is also flushed due to the high heat, the body is soft and hot, even Bontang is difficult to distinguish.

   "But those monks..." said Bontang in distress, who came to pray for the king every once in a while.

   "Don't underestimate the sacred relic of the blood race." Mr. Bishop said affirmatively.

Next, it's the matter of Marie Mancini and Varo Vesalius. They want to bring the king into the inner world. Bontang asked to follow, but after careful consideration, Mr. Bishop refused - the cornerstone of wizards , the most frightening thing is that they are wise and logical, and no one can predict whether one more person will be one more accident.

   "But..." Bontang cast an unbelievable look at Marie.

   Mr. Bishop just waved his hand gently.

   (end of this chapter)