To Four Thousand Years Later

Tiberius awoke from a nightmare.

He felt his head dizzy. I can't remember the details of the nightmare...but someone betrayed me and put me in the midst of the anger of the Roman citizens.

"It's a real dream.

He sighed like self-deprecating: "Tiberius raised his head and glanced at the night sky outside. The moon was high. It was the appointed time.

He got up and dressed quietly, without turning on the lamp. Relying on the light of the stars, he silently took out a dagger with a simple decoration, black handle and black sheath from under the pillow. Tiberius drew out the dagger and pointed the blade at the moonlight as clear as water. The sharp blade Qi shone faintly under the moonlight.

He gently closed the half-drawn dagger, making an inaudible clang.

The sound seemed to wake the guard at the door, and he muttered in a daze.

...are you asleep? Tiberius' brown pupils moved slightly, and he cast his indifferent and calm eyes outside the gate. The guard guarding him fell asleep while on duty. This didn't surprise Tiberius at all. Expect that trash to protect him?

It would be better to send his neck directly to the Senate. He carefully put the closed dagger into his jacket. His Pu Suoruo, who seems to be just wearing a piece of cloth from the opponent, actually sewed a few pieces of cloth inside that can hold the dagger, so that when he jumps or climbs, the dagger will not fall out of his arms. Falling, not to mention making a sound while running. It's almost like an assassin's dress. It's ugly. But it suits me very well. The corner of Tiberius' mouth raised symbolically, and he walked out as if nothing had happened. Gently shook the door guard's shoulders.

After waking up the guards, Tiberius put his hand on his shoulders and whispered, "Be quiet. Come with me.

"... yes, my lord."

The personal guard who was caught snoozing was so nervous that he could barely speak clearly. He tightened his helmet tightly. He tiptoedly followed behind Tiberius. As for where Tiberius was going, he didn't know either. But thankfully, as long as Tiberius doesn't pursue him, everything will be fine.

The two of them walked the path less traveled by. The guards looked around, but fortunately they didn't meet anyone along the way.

finally. Tiberius led him to a temple. The guard looked up and found that it should be Mercury's temple.

"Man...it's late at night, why are you going to the temple?" He whispered, "If you disturb the gods, you will be cursed.

"You don't care if it's useful or not. You're right here, just hide."

Tiberias lowered his voice slightly, and there was a slight threat in his tone: "Don't follow me in, and don't let people in. Otherwise, I'll kill you lazy bastard.

"No problem, my lord!" The guard smiled flatteringly: "I promise to complete the task. Tiberius gave him a deep look, turned and walked into the temple. Just as it was written in the letter, the master of the temple ] Sure enough, it was not locked, and there was no priest inside. He pushed it open with a slight push. He closed the door smoothly. After thinking about it, Tiberius still did not lock the door in the end.

If there is an ambush here, and he is not killed immediately. The unlocked gate made it easier for Tiberius to escape.

He lit a lantern that had been placed at the door. Carrying it forward carefully. Be vigilant and look around.

But until he walked in front of the statue, he didn't see the ambush he guessed.

"You think I'm going to kill you?"

A cold voice came from the stone statue of Mercury.

"I thought it was a conspiracy. It was a plot set up by the people of the Senate to want my life. Tiberius responded immediately, put down the lantern respectfully, and knelt down in front of Mohouli's stone statue.

He said calmly: "They are no longer able to kill me openly. But if I hand over the handle to them...for example, stealing the temple's finances. If a group of people break into i at this time, it will kill me I grab it. I can't compete with Postumus. And that means death."

"Then you know this, and you want to come?"

"Because I believe that under your gaze, all conspiracies will melt away. Like snow under the sun. Tiberius said respectfully: "You said in your letter that you need me. If this were a foolish conspiracy of the Senate in your name, you would not have stood by . . . Lord Mercury.

"Well said.

The statue of Mercury nodded.

That cold voice asked with great interest: So, what if you bet wrong? "As long as people don't die, there will always be a way to live.

Tiberius said calmly: "If I am really caught by the people of the Senate, then the person at the door will be my way out.

"You are a smart man, Tiberius. You are far wiser than Postumus. And that's why I chose you... because you know what you can do, and you won't be tempted back and forth on the edge of death "The cold voice gradually became gentle and mellow: "Remember. You are a traitor to Rome. This name will be recorded in the annals of future generations.

Da Da's voice came. That was the sound of a stick being tapped.

A young man in a white robe came out from behind the statue of Mercury.

Jesus whispered to Tiberius in a peaceful voice, "Not because you are a member of the Sanhedrin. Do you understand?"

"As you said. No, Your Excellency Pale."

Tiberius said respectfully in a low voice: "In the name of justice, wisdom, benevolence, and integrity, I send my greetings to you.

"First of all, you need to know one thing. If I can cultivate you, I can destroy you."

Jesus said peacefully: "Wise people know how far they can go, so they will stop before the bottom line. But those who are more wise and those who are not wise have unreasonable ambitions. Which kind of person are you? The one who is more intelligent is the one who is not intelligent enough?"

"I'm neither. I'll be nothing more than a dozen if you will. Politics...as it is now.

He kept his head down. There is no attempt to see the face of Jesus.

Tiberius said in a low voice:

"This is a very normal thing." **** said calmly, "Getting close to power will make some people mistakenly think that they have power. And I want to kill this illusion in the bud.

He raised his cane slightly, and rhythmically landed on the ground.

The very rhythmic syllables, like the sound of footsteps, made the pressure on Tiberius' heart even heavier.

"What do you want to do?" Tiberius asked softly, suppressing the uneasiness and joy in his heart. But **** was silent.

It's been a long time. The sound of clattering hands made Tiberius' uneasiness grow deeper. And suddenly Jesus' staff stopped tapping the floor.

Tiberius, if you can...do you dare to kill God? "He said calmly.

Although it was the voice of previous conversations, in the ears of Tiberius, whose nerves were becoming more and more tense, the voice of Jesus’ words was so loud that it resounded in his ears like thunder, making him His mind went blank. Tiberius was silent for a long time before he asked hoarsely, "What can I get?"

"Ten years later, the whole of Rome. **** said peacefully: "If you do well enough... there will be Egypt and Tyre.

"How many people are competing with me?

"It seems that you did not refuse this errand, which is very good. **** did not follow Tiberius' rhythm, but just smiled. He raised his staff again and turned around. With his silence, Tiberius just calmed down. Deeper unease began to brew in his heart. When Jesus' body almost overlapped with the statue of Mercury, he tilted his head slightly to stare at Tiberius, and said, "Two. "