Chapter 1943: Crisis Resolved

"Haha, good. Mr. Chen has always been clear-headed; my reminder just now was a bit superfluous." Dewen laughed and said, "I have some matters to discuss with Mr. Chen as well."

"Is it about the matter from last time?" Chen Yu looked at Dewen.

"Yes, it is the matter from last time. We discussed that if I possess the Holy Staff, relying on the power within it, I could make Ivan submit, and at that time, the Pope's crisis would be resolved."

Dewen nodded slowly and said, "It's just that my own power is limited after all, so I would like to ask Mr. Chen to step in and help. If you are there, I think taking back the Holy Staff will not be a difficult task."

"But I seem to have told you already." Chen Yu smiled slightly and said, "I require an exchange of benefits."

"Taking the Holy Staff is not an easy task. I need to go inside your Pope's territory; there are many experts inside, and it is fraught with danger. I am asking for some benefits—that is not excessive, is it?"

"Not excessive, indeed not excessive." Dewen muttered, "Doing business, after all, must involve give and take."

"Haha, Mr. Dewen also feels that we are doing business?" Chen Yu laughed; Dewen was quite sensible.

"It was business from the start." Dewen nodded, "Originally, I thought Mr. Chen was different from ordinary people, and that our goals were aligned, but Mr. Chen's approach caught me off guard."

"Life is full of surprises everywhere." Chen Yu said with a smile, "I assume Mr. Dewen didn't come to find me just to chat this time, did you?"

"Of course not. I still want to talk to Mr. Chen about the issue of retrieving the Holy Staff. When shall we go to retrieve the Holy Staff?" Dewen asked.

"That depends on when Mr. Dewen can produce the things I want." Chen Yu said leisurely, "I just said, the risk of retrieving the Holy Staff is truly a bit too great."

"Asking me to put myself in danger to fulfill your affairs, I feel this is somewhat unfair."

"What Mr. Chen achieves is not just my affair, but the affair of all humanity. Think about it, if the Dark Creatures truly run rampant, it will not be a good thing for any of us; no one can stay out of it alone."

"What you say makes sense, but it is not enough to change my mind for the time being." Chen Yu said with a smile, "You have come prepared this time, haven't you?"

Dewen fell into Silence. After a long while, as if he had made up his mind, he took out the package he had been carrying on his back.

He reached out his hand and stroked the package gently, as if the item inside was extremely important to him.

After a long while, he sighed, and then slowly opened the package.

Inside, there was surprisingly a golden cup. The cup was very large, and its edges were inlaid with various gemstones, looking extremely beautiful.

"The Holy Grail?" Chen Yu did not show much surprise upon seeing the cup.

He knew that if Dewen wanted to obtain the Holy Staff, he would have to bleed a little.

And this Holy Grail was the only thing he could use as an exchange. He would give the Holy Grail to Chen Yu, and then Chen Yu would retrieve the Holy Staff for him.

"That's right, it is the Holy Grail." Dewen nodded slightly, "It possesses the power of blessing."

"Whoever possesses it can stay away from disaster. In history, this item once triggered a massive amount of slaughter and war. There was once a king who, in order to obtain this cup, triggered a great war, which caused the population of the Western World to plummet by one-third at the time."

"This is a Sacred Object?" Chen Yu asked.

"Yes, this is a Sacred Object." Dewen nodded.

"I don't think it's necessarily a Sacred Object." Chen Yu smiled, "So-called Sacred Objects are things that can bring auspiciousness to humanity, but looking at this item, not only has it not brought auspiciousness to humanity, it has instead triggered one war and slaughter after another."

"Perhaps. It has the effect of a blessing, but more people have died because of it, and because of it, they have been displaced and their families destroyed. So, can this thing really be called a Sacred Object?"

"This..." Dewen's tone faltered slightly; he truly could not explain Chen Yu's words.

After a long while, he sighed, "Mr. Chen's words make sense. For the few who are able to possess it, it is indeed a Sacred Object, because it can bring blessings."

"But for the majority of people, it is a disaster, because many people have died fighting over it."

"So whether it is a Sacred Object or not depends on one's social class." Chen Yu said with a smile, "For example, to Mr. Dewen, it is a Sacred Object, but to others, it might not be."

"Let's not discuss these things for now." Dewen was stunned for a long time, then slowly said, "I brought it here because I want to strike a deal with Mr. Chen."

"You want to use it to trade for me taking action to seize the Holy Staff?" Chen Yu put on an expression of surprise.

"Yes, Mr. Chen need not be surprised. I think you should have guessed long ago that I would do this." Dewen smiled and said, "The reason I brought out the Holy Grail is because it is all I have; it is my most Precious possession."

"And besides it, I truly cannot produce anything else to exchange with Mr. Chen."

"This item... the weight is too heavy." Chen Yu stared at the Holy Grail for a good while, then shook his head and said, "You make it very difficult for me."

"Mr. Chen need not feel difficult; this item is something you should have received in the first place." Dewen said slowly, "Although I do not quite understand Mr. Chen's requirement for an equal exchange of benefits."

"But I believe Mr. Chen must have his reasons for doing so, which is why I brought out the Holy Grail as an exchange, and I am at ease handing the Holy Grail to Mr. Chen."

"I really don't want this thing." Chen Yu took the Holy Grail and felt it in his hand.

"There is indeed a very mysterious power inside, but possessing it is equivalent to possessing endless trouble."

"Why does Mr. Chen say that?" Dewen smiled and said, "I feel that no matter what an item is, it has its value."

"But it must be in the hands of someone worthy of possessing it for its true value to be manifested."

"The trouble is that after I possess this thing, many people will know it is in my hands. A thousand years ago, the king who wanted to obtain it even went so far as to launch a war, which caused your population to plummet by one-third at the time."

Chen Yu said, "How many people have died because of it, so I think it is an ominous object."

"I have kept the Holy Grail for so many years, not because I feel it is ominous, and it is indeed a thing that can bring blessings to people." Dewen smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, possessing it, can do many things."

"And please, Mr. Chen, do not refuse, because this deal concerns many of our affairs."

"Alright then." Chen Yu thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed. He took the Holy Grail and said, "I will keep this thing for now, and I will find a way to retrieve the Holy Staff for you."