At this time, Richard came out with two glasses of ice water in his hand and handed one to Karen. Seeing Karen looking at the photo, he took the initiative to introduce:

"This is my grandfather, behind him is my father, on my father's right is my little aunt, the one you just met, the one on the left is my eldest aunt."

"What is your aunt's position?" Karen asked.

"She died." Richard said. "She died before I was born. That's what my grandfather and father told me."

Died before you were born?

Then how did I get here?

Karen suddenly realized a problem, that is, "his" parents did not leave any photos. Of course, it can be considered that photography was not completely popular at that time, but the Immelais family did not lack the treatment of a family photo.

Moreover, even if there are no photos, you can still find a painter to draw a portrait like ordinary wealthy people. But Karen did not find any relics about "his" father and mother at home.

In "Karen's" own memory, because his parents passed away when he was a child, his memories and impressions have long been blurred. The only thing left is that he witnessed the scene of his grandfather killing his parents. For this reason, he still left a note in his notebook.

Painted extremely abstract paintings.

Even in the exchanges with Uncle Mason and Aunt Winnie, it can be found that they know very little about "their" mother.

A large part of the reason for this is that Uncle Mason and Aunt Winnie left home early to pursue their careers and lives. At that time, they only took time to go home once a year to meet with their brother and sister-in-law.

Life has no intersection.

It was several years after "their" parents had an accident that they returned home one after another due to changes in career and family. In these years, grandpa had supported the operation of the funeral society alone.

It was then that after his son and daughter returned home, my grandfather laid off the family's undertaker and accountant.

Therefore, Uncle Mason and Aunt Winnie did not really live under the same roof as their sister-in-law.

Karen only knew that "his" mother, like his father, was also a judge. The two were contaminated during a mission, and finally begged Dis to kill them. Dis could only bear the pain and kill his son.

Killed with the daughter-in-law, but seems to have retained part of their souls;

At night, Dis would light a candle alone in his study and go see his son and daughter-in-law.

Therefore, no one in the family, except Dis, probably knows the true identity and origin of "their" mother.

No, there is a person... it should be a cat, it should know something.

But Pu'er has never told itself about "its" mother. Is it because it knows that it is not "itself", so it probably won't be interested in its own mother's affairs, so it doesn't tell it, or does it deliberately not tell it?

Karen didn't think that Pu'er had some special purpose and was hiding it from him, because the fact is... saying this matter is the same as not saying it.

After all, it is impossible for Karen to hold up the glass and clink it with Richard:

"Ah, my dear cousin!"

"Ah, my dear cousin!"

This scene was impossible to happen, because it was impossible for Karen to reveal her identity to him.

In the entire Cult of Kosma, Rasma is probably the only one who knows that he has left Ryland, but Rasma is in a very strange state now. He seems to be imitating his grandfather's previous path to try to condense the fragments of his godhead, so it is impossible for him to

Tell the truth.

But his situation is very special. On the one hand, he will not tell the truth, but on the other hand, he is not accessible. Karen once used the "point and surface" theory of analyzing God by the Principle Theology to try to understand Rasma's current situation.

This state.

However, except for the special Rasma, Karen's identity as "Immelais" is impossible to be exposed to others, which will cause great trouble.

However, his trouble is a bit special and different from the troubles that ordinary people understand.

Although his grandfather blew up the Temple of Order and hung a temple elder on a cross, he also expressed extremely clear disrespect for the God of Order...

But once their identities are exposed within the Cult of Kosmos, they will probably... offer themselves up.

Because my grandfather is asleep, not dead.

Like the banquet held at the Ankara Hotel when Ophelia arrived last time, I could sit down, while the grandsons of the bishops of Leon Vicolet could only stand by and keep fawning on me and talking.

But if this is the case, then the path you have chosen and all the efforts your grandfather has made to pave the way for you will be in vain.

In other words, it is very likely that Richard's family really does not know the whereabouts of "his" mother, otherwise his family would definitely be implicated.

So, "my" mother, like Pu'er, broke with the family and left the family?

Karen took the water glass and sat on the sofa.

Some things, if you don't think about them, will take them for granted, but once you look back and try to think about them, you will find another layer of reality hidden under the taken-for-granted circumstances.

First of all, "his" parents were killed by Dis because they were contaminated.

So, what kind of pollution makes even Dis feel helpless and can only choose to use this most extreme method to help them end their pain?

Dis, who has always valued family ties, would not be able to watch his son and daughter-in-law suffer in order to hide his realm. If there was really a way, he would definitely try his best to do it.

So, what kind of pollution did "my" parents suffer from?

Can ordinary inquisitors participate in missions that are exposed to that level of pollution?

Pu'er always likes to say: The judge is the top professional of the Immelais family.

Therefore, "my" parents are actually judges like Dis, but they are not judges?

In addition, Uncle Mason and Aunt Winnie did not choose to take over the family's funeral society, which means they did not want to join the church circle. Regarding "his" father who inherited the family business, Dis's standards for treating him should not be higher than his own.

This grandson is bad.

Diss can personally choose his fiancée, so has Diss also chosen his "own" father?

Looking at it this way, if "my" mother was just an ordinary judge, there would be something abnormal.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Richard asked.

"Thinking about the Academic Affairs Building, it must be crazy outside now."

"Oh, of course." Richard smiled, "This slap on the face really hurts."

The Academic Affairs Building is not a "high-end place" for the Church of Kosmos in York City. Many of the offices inside are actually responsible for the church's grassroots management departments. Real senior departments and senior figures generally do not appear there.

Even Neo only used it as a temporary meeting place.

But it is indeed a symbol of the Cult of Kosmos in York City. Attacking in this way is undoubtedly a serious provocation to the Cult of Kosmos. No, it is no longer a provocation, it is a declaration of war!

There will be no turning around or retreating. Unless the Cult of Kosmos is willing to let go of the hegemony it has established since this era, it will inevitably take unrelenting revenge on the attacker, even if the attacker is another orthodox church.

As for the Church of Palmyres...

Karen suddenly felt that this obvious frame-up behavior might lead to some kind of turning point for the Palmyres Cult. It was just a hunch and there was no evidence basis for the time being.

"Do you need a bath?" Richard asked, "You must be very clean. You felt it when you carried the stretcher."

"Feel it?"

"Details, details. Although you don't mind your clothes being soiled by the blood and dust, some habits cannot be changed. If you want to take a shower, you can go to the second floor to wash it. I will give you my new clothes."

"No, I'll go back and wash it."

"You're welcome. As I said, I may just be pleased with you and have no other intentions. Don't misunderstand me.

Damn it, I even started to doubt myself for no reason."

"I see."

After all, he is a real old watch.

Karen knew that some people were born with a keener sense of "blood", and it was obvious that Richard belonged to this type of person.

"You really don't want to wash them? I still have a few unworn divine robes there, and I wanted to exchange them for you."

God's robe?

Karen reached out and pinched her sleeve gently, and said with some disgust: "Forget it, let's wash it, otherwise I will always feel uncomfortable."

"Second floor, I'll get you some clothes."

"Thanks."

Karen walked up to the second floor. There seemed to be few permanent residents in this home. It might even just be Richard living with his parents. His mother was not in York City yet, and his father probably wouldn't come back very often, so it was basically Richard alone.

After taking a shower, Karen saw two sets of divine robes placed at the door of the bathroom. He reached out and touched them. The material was smoother than silk, and there should be small formations carved inside.

I chose a black one and wore it on my body. I immediately felt very comfortable. I tried to instill a little spiritual power into it and felt the six formations embedded in the clothes.

They are self-cleaning, temperature control, fireproof, waterproof, hidden, and purifying.

It must be several times more expensive than the order I placed.

As for divine robes, except for some specific colors and patterns that are unique to different positions, the degree of freedom in other aspects is actually very high.

The church is a hierarchical world, and everyone has awe and respect in their hearts.

When Karen walked downstairs, she saw a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa in the living room. He was very similar to the one in the photo, but he had gone through many vicissitudes. He was Richard's father, his...uncle.

Judge Essen Gumanshu was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed and concentrating. When Karen walked down the stairs to the living room, he opened his eyes slightly and looked at Karen.

"Hello, my lord, I was invited by Richard."

Karen saluted Eisen.

Eisen nodded and said nothing.
To be continued...