After successfully completing the mission in Paris, Lu Xiao originally thought he would be able to return to Italy before the end of April, but some unexpected events held him back, and he did not return to Forli, the base camp of Catalina territory, until mid-May.
In the past few years, the Assassin Brotherhood has provided him with a lot of help, training Lu Xiao from scratch into an elite assassin who has experienced hundreds of battles.
Before leaving this world, Lu Xiao planned to make some repayments to the Assassin organization that was about to bid farewell.
When Philippe Messier looked awkward and asked Lu Xiao for advice on how to grow quickly and become the future hope in the eyes of his elders, Lu Xiao unreservedly told the young aristocratic master the insights and experiences he had accumulated over the years.
Philip's willingness to put aside his pride and seek advice from himself proves that he still has the ambition to make progress and is not hopeless.
Vincent was the leader of the French Assassin Brotherhood. Although he was good at dancing and enthusiastic to others, he was extremely strict in teaching his children, often beating and scolding them, and rarely gave encouragement or praise.
Although Lu Xiao and Philip are not of the same age, compared to the rigid teachings of the older generation, Lu Xiao, whose ideas are closer to young people, is more able to make Philip listen to his experience and persuasion.
The Parisian Assassin family, which advocates freedom and romance, is not limited to Philippe. News in the upper class always spreads quickly.
When Lu Xiao packed her luggage and was about to say goodbye to Vincent and others, Philip's "husband and wife friends" came to ask for advice one after another.
As a last resort, Lu Xiao stayed in Paris for more than a month. It was not until Mario's letter of notification arrived that he said goodbye to all the Parisian aristocratic young men and embarked on his return journey.
When Lu Xiao arrived in Forlì and was welcomed into the world under Caterina's warm hospitality, rumors about him gradually spread in France.
The younger assassins who had received his psychological counseling and practical training gave him a title at some point - mentor.
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The mission to break into the Sistine Chapel was very involved. Lu Xiao followed Mario's instructions and brought Catalina, an ally of the Assassins, to Monteriggioni for a combat meeting.
Not only the small lord Caterina of Romagna, but also the lords of Siena, Pisa, Lucca and other regions, including Lorenzo, the lord of Florence, also gathered at the Ostore Manor.
The Venetian Doge Mosenigo also sent Agostino Barbarigo as his special envoy to attend the meeting.
Antonio, Bartolomeo, Teodora and other brotherhood members from all over Italy also gathered together.
There are many big names in Auditore Manor, but Catalina is already considered inconspicuous by comparison.
"Yo~ Our 'mentor' is finally back."
This eerie voice comes from Ezio.
Ezio, who was carrying a heavy responsibility, fought against the Templar dispatches on the island of Cyprus and performed well. However, in the end, both parties were informed almost at the same time that the golden apple of Cyprus had been taken away, and the mysterious woman had also been taken away.
Lu Xiao found it.
Ezio, who was tricked, worked in vain. After returning to Italy from Cyprus, he angrily wanted to settle the score with Lu Xiao. However, Lu Xiao had just left for France at that time, and Ezio had been holding back his anger until now.
"tutor?"
Lu Xiao didn't pay attention to Ezio's sinister tone. He knew that the other person didn't really hate him, but was just jokingly venting his dissatisfaction.
"When did I have such a title?"
"snort!"
Ezio raised his head in dissatisfaction: "Just think about it yourself!"
Ezio left half a sentence and turned around to leave. Federico, who had just arrived from Siena not long ago, shook his head in amusement.
"It seems that my dear brother is not mature enough and needs more experience."
After Federico's explanation, Lu Xiao finally learned the title given to him by the group of young assassins in France, which made him feel flattered and a little dumbfounded.
The title "Assassin Mentor" cannot be used casually. Only those who can move the Brotherhood in the right direction can be recognized as contemporary Assassin Mentors, and they are usually highly respected people within the organization.
Lu Xiao considers himself to be a junior, at best a Mesozoic member of the Assassin Brotherhood, far from being highly respected, and he deserves the title of mentor.
Federico smiled nonchalantly and said: "Anyway, it's just for fun among the younger generation. My father and Uncle Mario didn't express any public objections. You don't need to take it too seriously. Ezio was just joking."
The lords in various places had many things to do and could not stay in Monteriggioni for a long time.
After meeting in person and making an agreement to act together, the lords headed by Lorenzo Medici returned to the territorial capitals in each place, leaving only a few representatives to continue to maintain contact with all parties.
Quietness returned to the Auditore Manor, and the remaining Brotherhood members gathered in the underground Auditore Basilica to discuss the detailed process of sneaking into the Sistine Chapel around the Golden Apple of Eden.
As the host of the meeting, Mario looked around at the people present: "First of all, we would like to thank Lu, for winning the respect of our Italian brotherhood from our French counterparts, and from the hands of Dietrich Heinz, the saint of the Templars.
Captured the Holy Sword of Eden."
During the Renaissance, compared to Italy's fragmented city-state system, the French, who had reunified under Louis XI, were indeed qualified to despise the Italians.
When the brotherhoods of the two countries communicated, the Italian Assassins felt a little aggrieved when facing their French counterparts.
Lu Xiao held up the Holy Sword of Eden that he had taken away from the Louvre with both hands and showed it to the assassins present. Under the activation of his Isu bloodline, the surface of the Holy Sword glowed with a faint golden light.
With the assistance of the Sacred Heart hanging on his chest, Lu Xiao's consumption when using the Holy Sword of Eden has been reduced, and he can exert the powerful passive effect of the Holy Sword of Eden - leadership.
The term leadership is rather mysterious, but it does exist and can be regarded as a type of personality charm.
It was with the leadership given by the Holy Sword that Joan of Arc, as a village girl, became a French national hero who led the army and resisted the invasion of the British army.
And it was by relying on the passive effect of the Holy Sword of Eden that Lu Xiao was able to make those rebellious French dandies listen to his teachings, and earned the title of mentor from them.
As they grow older, Giovanni, Mario and others have gradually withdrawn from the front line and become the management of the Assassin organization.
The new generation who are gradually growing up, such as Lu Xiao and Ezio, are the core force that infiltrated the Sistine Chapel this time.
Taking this into consideration, Mario decided to temporarily hand over the Holy Sword to Lu Xiao for safekeeping, which might play a certain role in invading the Sistine Chapel to find the secret room.
"The selection of the pope has been finalized, and Rodrigo Borgia has been designated as the next pope. The enthronement ceremony is expected to be completed in the Sistine Chapel in early July."
"This opportunity cannot be missed. We must seize the Pope's staff before Rodrigo and open the door to the secret chamber."
Giovanni also added: "Rodrigo will definitely have thought of this, and Rome's defenses will be very tight on the day of his accession to the throne."
"Lorenzo and other local lords have agreed to send troops to threaten Rome at the same time on the same day. They will try their best to help us contain the main force of the Holy See. The next actions will be up to us."
Mario looked at Lu Xiao solemnly: "Lu, you will lead the infiltration team this time. We must succeed in one attack. We don't have a second chance."
Lu Xiao nodded with a serious expression: "I know, and I will do my best to help the Brotherhood complete this most important task."
'After the mission is completed, it will be time for me to retire.'