Looking at the gray parasites on his chest and abdomen, rising and falling with his breathing, Alfonso said: "In the hundreds of years of history of the Inquisition, 'Successor of Sutherland' appears no less than a hundred times.
Every time they appear, they bring immeasurable losses to the church and the secular state."
Todd was a little surprised: "Appeared so many times?"
"Do you think it's a lot? Of the people who have actually come into contact with the "Sutherland Relics", only one in a thousand may survive, and there are more than a hundred of these people who survived in written records alone. You should be able to think of it
, how many people have tried this move.”
Todd remembered an important question: "Wait a minute, 'Sutherland's relics' should refer to the ashes of the alchemist Sutherland, right? Logically speaking, there are only so many ashes. After being used dozens of times,
, it should have disappeared a long time ago?! How come so many people have used it in history?"
The knight reached out to take the kettle handed by Leslie, took a sip of water and continued: "The so-called 'Sutherland's relics' is a broad term. He does not specifically refer to the remains of the alchemist Sutherland thousands of years ago.
The remains of those 'successors' whose bodies were burned after their death have the same effect as the 'original relic' (the remains of the alchemist Sutherland)."
Todd thought about it carefully and found that this explanation is tenable, because the Sutherland Archaea itself is resistant to high temperatures. In theory, the ashes of these "successors" can indeed be used as pathogens to infect the next generation.
people.
He then raised a crucial question: "Why do you say that killing me is to relieve me? Will it make me suffer less?"
Alfonso looked at Todd deeply and asked a question: "As a successor, how did you get your alien skills?"
Unable to elaborate on bacterial culture, subcutaneous injection and other biochemical theories, Todd had to be vague and said that he discovered it slowly.
The questioner didn't seem to believe this statement: "The fastest way for a 'successor' to acquire alien abilities is..." He made an action that made everyone present feel creepy - waving his hands with his hands.
Appearing to be eating.
Todd was a little in disbelief: "You mean...the heirs will eat alien species?"
"They will choose the target to devour. Some alien species with higher ability value will be attacked first; while some alien species will be ignored because their abilities cannot be absorbed."
Todd stayed there.
OMG!
People eat people!
In order to obtain supernatural powers, you choose to eat people! This kind of thing is simply crazy and outrageous!
Just when he was still secretly frightened, after passing through the stone wall of the room, the sounds of fighting and shouts on the walls gradually stopped and were replaced by the cheers of the defenders.
After guarding the suspension bridge and preventing the barbarian invasion, Todd just breathed a sigh of relief after receiving this result, but Alfonso's next words shocked him beyond measure: "Do you think the 'successors' can live forever? Regardless of them
No matter how many superpowers you absorb, the only final result will be to become an irrational monster."
The priest opened his eyes wide, and unconsciously grabbed the knight's shoulders with both hands: "What do you mean by this sentence?"
"According to the historical records of the Inquisition, except for a few of the 'successors' who have written records, most of them were transformed into terrifying monsters."
Hearing Alfonso's words, Todd asked hurriedly: "Is what you said true? Why is this happening?!"
The knight placed the big sword on his lap, looked into the eyes of the person in front of him, and said slowly: "I have no reason to deceive you. What I said is the truth. As for the reason, no one knows after so many years."
If there are Sutherland archaea in the body, sooner or later it will turn into a monster?
Upon hearing the news, cold sweat ran down Todd's forehead.
On the one hand, there is really no need for the knight to lie to him, and what he said should be true; on the other hand, since it is an internal record recorded in the church's history books, it is naturally a matter of repeated confirmation, and the authenticity should be guaranteed.
Todd's brain is thinking, the more times like this, the less he can be impatient. His body is not strange yet, which means that this transformation has not yet begun.
I still have time.
The priest sat down cross-legged in front of the knight and asked: "Generally speaking, how long does it take for the 'Successor' to transform into a monster from touching the relics?"
Reaching out and touching his chin, Alfonso recalled and said: "The length of time varies depending on the individual. But according to my experience, the long term is about half a year, and the short term is less than three months..."
Three months to six months? That’s a little time?!
Todd's face turned pale and his body was shaky.
The knight continued: "Unlike the past, in recent decades, due to many man-made reasons, such as the sabotage and experimental actions of the 'Relief Society', the number of successors has increased, and the intervals have become shorter and shorter...
…”
After hearing this, Karin couldn't bear it anymore and said: "All faults should be blamed on the Relief Society! What about you? You are obviously a heterogeneous species, but you choose to be an accomplice of the church and massacre those
Brothers and sisters just like you!"
Leslie's face turned red and she immediately retorted: "Don't compare us with the gang of lunatics from the Relief Society who kill and set fire! I, the captain, Walton and Adelina, although we are alien species, but kill us
The relatives are not the church, but the "Relief Society" that talks about brothers and sisters! And every time we hunt alien species, we will never hurt those innocent and kind people, we will only hunt those who are evil in the world.
dross!"
"Leslie, stop talking." Alfonso's eyes behind the iron mask stared closely at Todd and said word by word: "Father, I know that my next request is almost unreasonable, but please
Consider my offer carefully. I want you to give up your life!"
When the furious Karin heard this, she jumped up from the ground and struck the knight with the dagger in her hand. Todd, who had quick eyes and quick hands, hugged her and stopped her attack.
Alfonso continued: "You are the holy son of the Father in the people's mouth, and you are an example of kindness and humility. For this honor, and for your reputation, please consider my proposal."
"We saved your friend and your life! This is how you repay the favor?! You ungrateful fellow!" The girl's scolding made the knight hang his head.
After a while, Alfonso raised his head, with only determination and persistence in his eyes: "If you agree to my proposal, I will give up all identities in the church and become your wake knight."
Leslie's eyes widened in surprise.
Todd didn't understand what the word wake knight meant, but he didn't want to end his life so early. After thinking carefully for a while, he asked the other party: "What if I can prove to you the way I obtain my powers?"
It won’t hurt anyone, and I have a way to solve the problem of successor mutation?”
Leslie scoffed at this assumption: "You mean you can do something that no one has been able to do for hundreds of years?"
Alfonso said nothing because he suddenly remembered Father Todd's new title after the heresy trial.