Volume 2 The Imminent Threat Chapter 18 The Armor Spirit Appears
By the time Fang Qiuling and Old Tom arrived with the two Foggy Knights, Brother Charlton was already covered in blood.
A cyan barrier protected the old priest, and from time to time golden ripples lit up on the barrier. Three ghouls are attacking the old priest, but their attack can only land on the barrier. Not far away, there were also two ghouls lying on the ground, and the radial impact marks from their bodies should have been knocked down by spells.
The two priests who were with the old priest were now lying in a pool of blood, and their lives and deaths were unknown. However, judging from the large dark red blood stains on the ground, it is estimated that there is less luck.
Old Tom let out a loud shout, laid his axe flat in both hands, and slammed into the ghoul. Fang Qiuling on the side moved faster, his skills and speed exploded, and even his sword turned into a wind, and he charged directly.
The three ghouls were caught off guard, and all of them fell in front of them.
"Are you alright, old man!"
"IāI'm fine......"
Old Tom picked up Brother Charlton, covered in blood.
The old priest's body was still shaking, and it seemed that he could not stand on his feet, and it seemed that he would fall to the ground at any moment. However, he was very lucky and did not get hurt. The blood stains on his body came from the two fellow pastors.
Brother Charlton was saved, but the other two priests were not so lucky, and both died.
The priest on the left had a horrific wound that nearly tore his body in half from top to bottom, and the ghoul appeared to have launched a sudden attack from the building. The priest on the right has a bloody hole in his left chest, which appears to have been plucked out of his heart.
The tragic scene made Fang Qiuling quickly look away. There are also a lot of goblins and orcs who have died on their hands, so it stands to reason that they won't have a great reaction to the corpse, but the corpse in front of him, which is also a human, still makes him feel a little uncomfortable.
"What about them, how are they? Is there any salvation? ā
Brother Charlton was silent in response.
āā¦ā¦ May our Lord receive their souls. ā
The old pastor began to pray tremblingly.
Footsteps rang out from the other side of the street. After a while, a figure in heavy armor arrived at the scene.
"Monk! Brother Charlton! Are you alright? ā
The heavily armored figure was a woman, and judging by the coat of arms on the left breast of her armor and the deed hanging from her waist, she was supposed to be a paladin.
"I'm fine, it's just a pity ......"
The paladin's icy gaze slid over the corpses of the two priests on the ground, and then landed on the three slain ghouls.
"Necromancer's trick!"
She stepped on the nearest ghoul. The blue-white flames ignited instantly, turning the ghoul to ashes in a moment.
The blue-white flame is a skill that can only be mastered by the paladins who serve the god of wind, Notos, and is called "Blue Flame". Being able to easily turn ghouls to ashes with blue flames meant that this paladin had no low status in the temple of Notos.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Hadner. Could you please come with us? ā
Although the female knight's words were polite, the meaning that could not be refused was very obvious.
"No problem, Miss Moghray."
Old Tom bowed his head to his chest in obedience.
Notos, the god of the winds, is a god of the good faction, and his temples can be found in almost every town in Karthhas with a population of more than 2,000. The Temple of Notos in Lakesprings is the largest temple of Notos in the Misty Lakes region. As the main shrine in the Misty Lake area, there are not only three high-ranking clergy preaching, but also a small team of paladins stationed.
The female paladin in front of her is named Sally Mogre, a member of the Paladin's squad, and the number one Paladin Captain, who is an unkind and cold-faced judge in the game.
Fang Qiuling also lowered his head and stroked his chest to show compliance.
The Paladins of Notos have a transcendent status in Karthas. Each of them had a law enforcement staff granted by the king, the right to directly try and execute criminals, and the ability to mobilize an army of fifty men without notice. Even in the face of local lords, they can also act independently and have considerable power.
Escorted by Madame Mogre, the group soon arrived at the temple.
Compared to the towering cathedral of the world, the Temple of Notos in Lakesprings is unremarkable. Apart from the huge bell tower, the temple is indistinguishable from the ordinary houses around it.
Outside the temple gate, Fang Qiuling stepped into the temple after Tom Sr.
Brother Charlton was sent to the apse by the vigil priest. He is not young anymore, and he is not a "muscular man" like old Tom, although the divine grace has not diminished, but the physical aging is still irreversible. Although he was not injured under the attack of the ghoul, he was obviously frightened, and at the same time he was tired enough.
Ms. Moghley led the two into a room. The room was spacious, with a long desk cluttered with paperwork. There are several weapon racks around it, and the weapon racks are filled with a variety of two-handed weapons and long-handled weapons.
"You two may be seated," the paladin sat down at the other end of the desk, beckoning Old Tom and Fang Qiuling to sit down, "Mr. Hadna, and this ......"
The moment she sat down, the chair under the paladin emitted a "squeak" wail, and it should not be far from the shelf. But it's no wonder that not only did she not take off her armor first, but she didn't even take off her helmet, and her whole body was at least fifty or sixty pounds. The chair didn't fall apart immediately and it was already very face-saving.
"Thurik V. Norn."
Hearing Fang Qiuling's name, the female paladin in front of her immediately frowned.
"Aristocrats?"
It is somewhat impolite to ask the identity of the other party in such a straightforward way. The paladin's gaze was so sharp that she almost said "fake".
The priest of the temple has just been attacked by ghouls, and two people have died. Except for Fang Qiuling, the others at the scene are all people who live in the town all year round. If you don't doubt Fang Qiuling, who do you suspect?
"Yes. You can call me a viscount. ā
However, Fang Qiuling didn't care, and even wanted to laugh in the face of the female paladin's aggressive gaze.
- What kind of guy is the most lawless?
Is it a vicious bandit, or a blasphemous heretic?
The bandits are nothing more than a group of desperate, hungry and cold farmers. Perhaps there will be a few river and ocean thieves among them, leaving a reputation for murder in relatively remote villages. But as soon as they heard that the officers and soldiers were coming, they would immediately scatter and flee, and they would run faster than the horses of the officers and soldiers!
As for the blasphemous heretics, most of them were wronged. In a world where the vast majority of people have faith, there are very few devil believers or demon worshippers. It's not so much heresy as ignorance!
The truly lawless guys, generally referred to as "players", are known as the "Fourth Plague".
Is there anything players don't dare to go to? No! Even if the map is not yet open, players will find a place to jump the grid and sneak in step by step stuck in the building model.
What bosses do players dare not attack? No! As long as you dare to give a blood bar, you will be able to push the boss down in minutes.
Is there anything that players don't dare to take? No! As long as it can increase the combat power of an individual, even if it comes with the most vicious curse, it will still be equipped.
As a member of the players, Fang Qiuling had never seen anything. The paladin's gaze was not at all stressed.
"A viscount, why did you come to Lakesprings?"
"I want to be a bard, to be part of the singers. So I left my hometown and traveled around. ā
Faced with the female paladin's questioning, Fang Qiuling did not hesitate to vote out what she had said to Old Tom before. When he said it to old Tom, he was still somewhat weak-hearted. But now, there's no pressure at all, and I don't blink my eyes.
After hitting a few soft nails one after another, Ms. Mogre became impatient: "How do you prove that you are a nobleman?" ā
"Humph!"
Fang Qiuling took out the noble certificate from the ring in her right hand in front of her and slapped it directly on the desk.
There is a way to forge a certificate of nobility, but a certificate with the seal of the temple cannot be forged. And the certificate of nobility that Fang Qiuling slapped on the desk was stamped with the seal of the temple. There is also a pioneer card, which also bears the seal of the temple.
When it comes to identity, Fang Qiuling is completely true. The paperwork and the like are all true, and they are not afraid of inspection at all. And there is also a family coat of arms in his hand, which can directly represent the Norn collar externally, and he can barely be regarded as a real noble!
Ms. Moghley was silent. You can see the anger burning in her eyes and the urge to tear the certificate to shreds. But in the end, she silently handed the paperwork back to Fang Qiuling.
Paladins have the power given by the king, and they are trusted by the king, and they cannot abuse their power because of their personal likes and dislikes. And the viscount of the kingdom with complete documents should not be taken lightly, otherwise how can the face of the kingdom remain?
"Lady Mogley, I didn't come here with my father to judge me, did we? If you want to be judged, be direct, casually put on the name of colluding with the necromancer, and you can directly send me to the stake. ā
"Mr. Norne, watch your words. I'm just skeptical, not confirmed. I think I have the right to doubt. ā
"Yes, you do have the right to doubt. But before you doubt, bring the evidence out! ā
"I'm just skeptical. Whether it is or not will be decided by our Lord. ā
Lady Mogre's voice fell, and without waiting for Fang Qiuling to respond, she raised her hand and threw out a spell.
The formless and qualitative fluctuations flashed, and Fang Qiuling only felt that the spiritual realm was touched. The next moment, his body lit up with a blue and white light.
- What spell?
Just slightly stunned, Fang Qiuling immediately knew when he saw the light on his body. The most powerful taunt spell - Faction Detective.
Old Tom on the side also had a light on him, but he was white and blue.
Fang Qiuling's voice was a little cold: "Ms. Mogre, do you know that this is a very impolite behavior!" ā
Whether it's blue with white or white with blue, they all belong to the camp of goodness. If you insist on distinguishing, blue with white belongs to order and neutrality, and white with blue belongs to neutrality and kindness.
Fang Qiuling's camp should be absolutely neutral. However, he didn't do anything "bad" during this time, and he has been killing goblins and fighting orcs, and has made a certain contribution to the stability of the Mist Lake area, so the camp has shifted towards order and kindness.
"Good men have no fear of judgment."
Ms. Moghley's voice was equally cold.
"Lady Moghre, please note that I am not your prisoner. You don't have the right to judge me. Fang Qiuling will also buckle the big hat, and there is a loophole in the words of the female paladin, just grasp this point and hold on, "You must know that I am a viscount." What right do you have to go beyond the House of Heraldry to judge a nobleman? ā
The House of Heraldry was an ad hoc institution for the administration of the nobility of the Kingdom of Karthus, reporting directly to the supreme ruler of the Kingdom. Oversaw all matters related to the nobility, including noble crimes. Although the paladins of the Temple of Notos also have the power to enforce the law granted by the king, they are limited to the common people and cannot control the nobles.
Old Tom frowned and did not speak, but his displeasure was palpable.
"I'm up to the cracks here." Ms. Moghley had a tough attitude, not taking Fang Qiuling seriously at all, "Mr. Norn, I think you'd better pay attention to your attitude. This is not a heraldic temple, but a shrine of our lord. ā
"Humph! You also know that this is a temple to the god of wind, not a small market for bargaining. By doing this, you are actually discrediting your own beliefs! Of course, as you, the paladin of Notos, say, I can't really do anything about your insult. Still, hum ......"
Fang Qiuling actually hadn't thought of any way to teach this stubborn female paladin a lesson. I can only "hum" and threaten first.
With a "poof", a long sword was placed on Fang Qiuling's shoulder. The man who came out of the sword was like the paladin in front of him.
Fang Qiuling's head instantly "buzzed", and it immediately shut down.
Lady Moghley's gaze was calm, as calm as ice. It is also her calmness and attitude that she will cut down.
"That's enough, Ms. Moghley." Seeing the long sword coming to Fang Qiuling's neck, Old Tom had to stop him, "Put away your weapon." You do have the right to be suspicious, but you don't have the right to threaten a nobleman. ā
Saying that Fang Qiuling was a spy sent by the necromancer, Old Tom didn't believe it 200%. With the Strike of Clarity, a weapon against undead creatures, Fang Qiuling could definitely not be the tip of an undead wizard! It is possible that he is an elf or a half-elf spies. However, the long ears are arrogant by nature, and they are extremely unscrupulous about the behavior of sending spies and undercover agents. What's more, the main credit for killing the stitching monster should belong to Fang Qiuling, and the ghoul was also discovered by his little pet. If Fang Qiuling is a spy, then there is no one in the town who is not a spy!
Miss Moghley's icy gaze turned to Old Tom. The helmet covered most of the face, and no expression could be seen, but the killing intent gradually surging up on the body was extremely obvious.
After a moment of brain shutdown, Fang Qiuling forcibly held back the fear in his heart and spoke: "Ms. Mogray, I also suggest that you better put away your weapons. Paladin's weapons should be directed at evil and injustice, not at the innocent. ā
"Innocent?" A hint of mockery flashed in Lady Moghley's eyes, "How can a nobleman be innocent?" ā
"Of course." Fang Qiuling controlled his facial expression with all his might, and made an indifferent smile, "I didn't steal or rob, I didn't bully men and women, and I didn't evade taxes. Why can't it be innocent? ā