However, compared to Isabella, it was Ariel who surprised the high priest Delphi even more.
Delphi had to admit that when she first saw Ariel, she didn't recognize who this fat man was at all, and thought he was some unknown prisoner that Isabella had rescued from prison.
At that time, a kind yet solemn smile appeared on his face, and he said to Ariel in a welcoming tone to welcome new believers: "Welcome to the Dark Temple. From now on, we are all colleagues serving under the altar of our Lord.
Already."
But what he was thinking was: "This guy is as fat as the two of me combined. He probably can't even wield a weapon, and he must be very good at eating... Alas, if it weren't for my Lord's need for faith, otherwise I wouldn't
We will let a guy like this who is just waiting for death come to hold us back in the Dark Temple!"
However, what the fat man said next shocked Delphi:
"Delphi, don't you remember me? I'm Ariel!"
"What?"
Delphi was so surprised that she could not speak.
In his memory, Ariel, the guardian knight of the Dark Temple, had always been a tall and fit young man. His favorite thing to do was to bare his upper body and show off his eight-pack abs everywhere.
But...why did he turn into a fat man weighing at least two hundred pounds after not seeing him for so many years?
Like a balloon that was suddenly inflated, not only did the eight-pack abs turn into a rickety beer belly, but the facial features were also distorted by the fat on the face.
"High Priest, it's really me!"
Ariel's voice sounded like he was about to burst into tears.
It wasn't until Isabella told Delphi that the fat man was really Ariel that Delphi finally accepted this incredible fact.
"Alas, Ariel," Delphi patted the fat man heavily on the shoulder, "In the past few years since you disappeared, we have regarded you as a heroic martyr who sacrificed his faith heroically.
"Especially those young people, like Refant and the others, regard you as an idol. They make your portrait into an amulet and carry it with them everywhere. As long as anyone insults you with words, they will rush directly to you.
Work hard.
"If they knew that the idol they had always admired and admired turned out to be a fat, alcoholic man, do you think their world view would suddenly collapse?"
"Then... then don't tell them my true identity yet," Ariel said hurriedly, the fat on his face trembling slightly, "When I lose weight successfully, you can tell them I'm back."
Hearing this, Delphi laughed: "You should save your words... and tell Isabella's great-grandson!"
Judging from his gloating expression at this time, it was obvious that he was completely different from the usual majestic and dignified high priest of the temple.
Ariel snorted coldly, obviously feeling hurt.
"Delphi, don't think that you haven't changed," Ariel said in a vindictive tone, "you used to... your skin was whiter than that of girls, and you were more handsome than most girls. At that winter solstice god celebration that year
In the opera performance, you took on the role of a mermaid princess, causing a group of young men to rush to give you flowers."
"Don't make it up, there is no such thing"
"That's because I drove those bastards away," Ariel crossed his hips triumphantly, obviously happy to see the embarrassment on Delphi's face, "But what about you now? Haha, dark and rough,
You are simply a rough old man. If Isabella hadn't pointed it out to me, I would have almost not recognized you."
"For men, it's good to be rougher," Delphi said lightly, "Besides, at least my figure hasn't changed."
At this point, he thought Ariel would continue to find ways to quarrel with him like he did when he was young and vigorous, until he gave up due to impatience.
But unexpectedly, Ariel did not refute his words.
The fat man's eyes were red, and he suddenly gave Delphi a big bear hug, which made Delphi breathless.
"Delphi, these years... you must have had a hard time," the fat man's voice trembled slightly, "Look, you have so many wrinkles on your face, and your temples are whiter. It's more real than yours."
Still ten years older...
"Sorry, Delphi, I have been escaping from reality these years and can't help..."
At this point, Ariel couldn't hold it in any longer, and suddenly let go of Delphi, and then burst into tears with a "wow" sound. He cried until the sky was dark, and he cried until he died, as if all the emotions he had been numbed by alcohol in the past had become
The floodwaters that burst the embankments poured out.
"I'm such a coward!" He cried and slapped himself hard, his expression full of self-blame.
"Don't cry, Fat Bear," Delphi said lightly, "Actually... to be honest, I know you are still alive today, I... I am already very happy."
At the same time, he thought to himself, Isabella was indeed as good at giving people nicknames as ever, and the name "Fat Bear" was so appropriate for Ariel.
Ariel took a deep breath and finally calmed down.
But he still lowered his head and said nothing, as if he still hadn't forgiven himself.
Seeing Ariel's appearance, Delphi smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He took out a button from his pocket, walked over to Ariel, and put the cold button into Ariel's hand.
"Do you remember this thing?" Delphi asked.
Ariel shook his head.
"This is something you dropped on the battlefield during your last battle. I happened to pick it up when I was cleaning the battlefield," Delphi continued. "I thought you were dead at the time, so I kept it with me.
, just to remind myself that I must avenge myself for the teacher, for my dead companions, and for you..."
Ariel took the button and still said nothing, but silently clenched his fists.
Delphi paid attention to the change in his expression and continued: "Now, since you are back, I will return this thing to you. You will avenge your own revenge. We will avenge the rest of the revenge together."
"But...Delphi, I have gained weight, and my fighting ability is not what it used to be. Even my ax was taken away by the Church of Light." Ariel lowered his head, his voice as low as a mosquito, "I am now...I'm afraid
I can only hold you back!"
"What are you afraid of? Just lose weight!"
"But... I'm at least twice as fat as before. Didn't you say that when I successfully lose weight, Isabella will have great-grandchildren?"
"That's because your self-control is so poor," Delphi chuckled, "Now that I'm supervising you, your weight loss will be at least ten times faster."
"How about... let's forget it?" Hearing this, Ariel shuddered and raised his head with pleading eyes.
"no."
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