There is a rumor circulating in Muxi City recently - King Todd from the Holy Spirit World has a key to the Kingdom of Heaven.
It is difficult to verify where such rumors come from. Some say it comes from a group of scholars who are obsessed with art, while others say it comes from the guards around His Majesty.
No matter what version or rhetoric, one thing is unquestionable - someone has visited another world and returned to this world safely.
On the other hand, Todd had no time to pay attention to the rumors that were being stirred up by the outside world. Todd was busy meeting with Emerson and Terrence among the kings, hoping to promote the method.
"I still have some questions. Can a person's ability really be judged through examinations?" After a week of silence at home, when Terrence appeared in front of Todd again, his body was a little thin, but his spirit was stronger than before.
Many: "Moreover, for this selection, Your Majesty has voluntarily given up the right to publish the examination papers. You hope that the scholars will form a team and work together to complete the examination papers. This matter..."
Terrence's expression was a little awkward: "I really doubt whether those scholars can match your knowledge and ability..."
Todd glanced at the books on the table.
,,,……
There are all kinds of legal books, no less than twenty, each one looks thick enough to be used as a shield.
With a tremor in his heart, Todd turned his face to Terrence and said righteously: "In my eyes, the law should belong to the people and should not be a plaything of a privileged class. Only by gathering the wisdom and consciousness of the widest range of scholars can we
Reflect the true meaning of the law!”
Terrence's eyes lit up, and he looked at the king with respect. He kept nodding and said: "Your Majesty, your wisdom is unparalleled! Throughout history, what you just said has never been compared to anything else.
A monarch who has the will and even the courage to speak out!"
Emerson touched his mustache, glanced sideways at Terrence, and said slowly: "So, Your Majesty, how should the kingdom select the people involved? And how to ensure that these scholars will not use their own interests and opinions to
, mixed into the exam?"
While thinking about the exams in his previous life, Todd analyzed: "First of all, when selecting test takers, we must pay attention to ability, qualifications and character at the same time to ensure the academic purity of the exam; secondly, once the test takers are selected,
, let them all move into the headquarters of the Knights, and no contact with the outside world is allowed until the end of the exam; finally, during the process of releasing the papers, I hope that you two will take on the role of supervisors and adjust and revise the exam papers in a timely manner."
"There are many variable factors regarding the method and form of writing the papers. For example, you can ask each scholar to write their own questions, and then compile all the questions together, and just randomly select them from them during the exam; and then
For example, you can prepare two sets of test papers, divided into A and B, to reduce human factor bias."
Terrence nodded while listening: "Indeed, there are many ways to maximize the fairness and effectiveness of the exam."
"You can think about the rest by yourself. I promise not to interfere with the written test, but I will still participate in the interview." When it came to matters involving kingdom officials, Todd decided to proceed with caution.
Watching Emerson and Terrence walk out of the room, Todd rang the bell on the table and said to the attendant who came in: "Take all these law books from the table, quickly!"
Seeing the books being emptied, Todd, out of sight and out of mind, breathed a sigh of relief with a relaxed expression.
"Your Majesty, Lord Cumberland is here."
Todd asked strangely: "Didn't he take the cavalry regiment to the field for training?"
After getting the king's permission, the old knight walked into the room. The strange expression on his face made Todd confused.
"Your Majesty, are you not busy now? Hehehehe."
Todd shook his head and said, "What? Is there another war in the east?"
Cumberland hurriedly replied: "The barbarian army that plundered the Silver Ring Kingdom has returned north. Just last week, the church coalition forces who came after hearing the news were jealous of the wealth they brought with them and took the lead in tearing up the peace agreement.
, the war started again.”
"The barbarians and the church are fighting again? That's good, that's good." Todd felt relieved and said to Cumberland: "Then you left training and came back because...?"
The loud voice in the past turned into a whisper today. Cumberland looked at the ceiling and said: "I heard someone said that your Majesty, you can..."
Todd was a little impatient.
"If you have something to say, just say it directly, no need to hesitate!"
Cumberland straightened his face and crossed himself: "I heard that your Majesty has a way to guide our souls to visit the kingdom of heaven and return safely. I just want to ask if you can take me with you.
Procedure?"
Todd covered his face with his hands and said with a headache: "Where did you hear about this?"
"Old Turtle Emerson! He wrote to me and told me! And he said he wanted to go too!"
Cumberland sold his old friend without hesitation.
"I must tell you in advance that going there is risky..." Looking at the resolute old knight, Todd completely gave up the idea of persuading him: "But I guess you don't care at all. Forget it, find someone.
Come sit on the chair..."
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The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the carpet between the kings.
Todd leaned against the window sill, looked out the window at the crowds of people, listened to the bells ringing in his ears, and sighed deeply.
After Cumberland entered the soul space, his behavior in the first half was the same as others, surprised, excited, crazy, pious...
But later, the old knight made a sad request to Todd - he hoped to meet his dead son in the palace.
When he first heard this request, Todd was confused.
This is just a virtual world that relies on supernatural powers to materialize. How is it possible to summon human souls?
Todd was determined to explain everything to Cumberland, but at that moment, he saw another side of the old knight that he had never seen before.
Different from the strong, heroic, and optimistic people in the past, Cumberland in the soul space is no longer the chapter leader of the Muxi Knights, nor is he the invincible knight model that people say. At that time, he was just
A father, an old, humble, sad father. He bent over like a drowning man, using an almost pleading tone, asking for the slightest bit of comfort and mercy.
Todd hesitated.
Next, he did something he might regret for the rest of his life.
Relying on the memory of when he went to Silver Ring City for sales, Todd tried his best to recall the commander of the Royal Guards - Herman.
When Cumberland saw the young man in the holographic image, he slowly walked towards him. The old knight fell to his knees, holding the non-existent son in his arms, crying like a child.
The sun disappeared below the horizon, and the scenery outside the window gradually became dim.
The king stood by the window, motionless.
Todd closed his eyes and used his right thumb to pinch the tiger's mouth of his left hand. His face was filled with despair: "I am a bastard! An absolute bastard!"
"If you are a bastard, I'm afraid there will be no souls in heaven."
Todd followed the sound.
Rachel stood at the door between the kings, flanked by a frightened guard.
Todd waved his hand: "It's okay, let her in."
No matter where she goes, Rachel remains as beautiful as ever.
She walked up to Todd, watched calmly as the guards closed the door to the room, and then said to the king: "How big is the wound?"
"What?"
Todd had no idea what the other person was talking about.
Rachel stepped forward and lifted up Todd's sleeves.
The scales caused by the inheritance's mutation have spread to the size of an apple.
Todd looked at the other party in surprise: "How do you know?"
"Maybe others don't know how many powers you have in your body, but I always remember it." Rachel slowly put down Todd's sleeves.
Thinking of the past words and deeds of the woman in front of him, Todd suddenly laughed: "I almost forgot how outstanding you are."
"You still have the heart to laugh?!"
Rachel took out a map from her arms and unfolded it on the table. On it, a red cross was drawn in the north near the tundra ice.
"In the territory of the barbarians, in the north of the Kingdom of Ulster, there is a country covered by snow all year round, which is called. Theodore once brought back a black liquid from there and used it to cure Jerome's mutation
." At this point, Rachel paused for a moment and turned her attention from the map to Todd: "The locals call that liquid..."