So, that night, Isabella went to Delphi's house, and then returned to Allen to report the situation to Allen.
Perhaps it is because Isabella has followed Allen for the longest time in the Braden Kingdom. She is not as nervous, reserved, or even frightened in front of Allen as other believers, as if Allen is a monster with teeth and claws.
They could be eaten at any time.
The relationship between the two of them is more like a simple superior-subordinate relationship in the mortal world. One is respectful but not too humble; the other is indifferent and calm, but never relies on his status.
Even after jointly experiencing the trial of Archbishop Yak Nelga of the Church of Light and the narrow escape from death in the dream world of the Church of Light, the two even had a vague sense of comradeship in helping each other through thick and thin.
Allen knew that if he went to tell Delphi in person and asked him not to work too hard, he would definitely frighten the high priest.
With the high priest's extraordinary imagination, he would definitely think that the messenger was dissatisfied with his work, and in order to take care of his own face, he chose to hint to himself in this roundabout way.
By that time, Delphi will definitely run towards staying up late, losing her hair and dying suddenly without looking back.
This is naturally what Allen doesn't want to see.
So he found Isabella and hoped that she would do this for him.
But Isabella brought bad news.
"Sir Messenger," I heard her report, "the high priest replied that this is what he should do, and children should not come and meddle in other people's business."
Allen noticed that when she said the word "child", her eyebrows were slightly raised and her voice was light and airy, as if she was imitating the tone of the high priest Delphi in an exaggerated way.
Obviously, Isabella was also unhappy with Delphi calling herself a "child".
Allen listened to her words with great interest.
Although he had been with Isabella for a long time, he had rarely seen such childish and playful behavior from her.
Beauty, intelligence, agility, and the miraculous ability to disguise herself were the deepest impression Isabella left on Allen.
As for other times, she seems to have completely turned into Allen's shadow, and her existence will be ignored if you are not careful.
Because of this, Isabella used a clear and ethereal voice to speak in such a sinister tone, which gave Allen a strange sense of freshness.
It also made Alan deeply feel that Delphi's terrible workaholic was really terminally ill and hopeless.
"You seem to be in a good mood today." Allen commented with a smile.
The expression on Isabella's face froze for a moment, as if she did not expect that the messenger would say such a thing. However, she soon returned to her usual calmness and respect, and replied:
"Sir Messenger, my parents passed away very early. It was the high priest who raised me. In my eyes, he is like my biological father. Now that we are reunited after a long separation, I am naturally happy."
Allen did not answer for the time being.
To be honest, Allen felt a little embarrassed when he heard Isabella's words.
Isabella had been by his side for so long and done so many things for him, but he didn't understand the other person's tragic childhood. He felt that he was really not a qualified leader.
After pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "Then this is really a blessing among misfortunes."
"Yes," as if Allen's words opened up her conversational box, Isabella smiled and replied in a calm tone, "Delphi is a very good adoptive father. He doesn't beat me or scold me.
He is very coaxing and tells me stories.
"He can tell the events recorded in the "Dark Scripture" vividly and fascinatingly, and even children will not be distracted when listening to them. Perhaps it is precisely because of this ability that he was able to establish the position of Pain in just a few dozen days.
Recruited so many new believers.
"The only drawback is that he's always too busy.
"Sir Messenger, maybe what I say sounds a little selfish, but when I was young, I often hoped that he would put down a little bit of the work at hand and spend more time with me."
Allen listened to Isabella's story and sighed silently.
"He really worked too hard." He commented.
After speaking, he paused for a moment.
In fact, he originally wanted to add: Now that I have also come to Payne's plane, I am enough to shoulder this burden. You, the adoptive father and daughter, can also spend more time with each other to make yourself a little more relaxed.
But in the end, perhaps because of the messenger's reserve or some other factors, he did not say this.
However, Isabella seemed to be aware of Allen's hesitation.
She raised her head and smiled at Allen: "Mr. Messenger, you seem to be different from usual today."
When she spoke, her eyebrows were curved and her eyes narrowed, like crescent moons.
The color of Isabella's eyes is very light, blue mixed with a little bit of green, and they are like a calm and waveless cold pool on weekdays.
But at this moment, the candlelight on the ceiling fell into the pool of clear water, like shattering fireworks all over the sky, creating sparkling waves.
"Really?" Allen asked.
"Of course," Isabella replied, "I never imagined that a big shot like you would be interested in the parents of ordinary people like us."
Hearing this, Allen was startled.
How dare you become an immortal in the minds of these believers?
"Messengers... are also human beings..."
Thinking of this, he whispered quietly, not knowing whether he was explaining to Isabella or telling himself.
Then, without waiting for the other party to answer, Allen turned around, slowly stepped up the stairs of the City Lord's Mansion step by step, and finally disappeared into the shadows at the corner of the stairs.
Isabella still stood quietly.
Her complexion was like snow, and her silver hair was like a mirror. Standing under the bright candlelight, her whole body seemed to be glowing.
"My Lord is a high God, and the Messenger is a mortal who carries His will. This is very clearly written in the "Dark Sacred Scripture", why can't I suddenly tell the difference?"
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As the messenger of the God of Darkness and the leader who led the Dark Temple to revival, Allen naturally got the largest bedroom in the city lord's mansion.
But he was not sleepy at all.
Today's conversation with Isabella made him realize a serious problem
He felt that he was drifting away from the "human" group.
It was fine when I was in Braden Kingdom.
At that time, he had a family, teachers, companions, sandwiches, and a group of enemies who battled wits and courage with him all day long.
But when he came to this plane, he felt that everyone here was holding him above their heads and worshiping him.
It's fun to be on top.
But at the same time, there is always an invisible barrier from this world.
It can only be viewed from a bird's eye view.
But can't look straight.
Unconsciously, he remembered that when he participated in the Mage Tower assessment, he had faced his deepest fears in the demiplane of the legendary mage Merlins.
Selena's fear is bondage.
Howard's fear is falling.
Allen's own fear is loneliness.
But that mysterious voice was right, the end of strength is destined to be loneliness.
He seemed to be heading inevitably towards that destined ending.
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