Three days later, Chen Rui and Paul left the Dragon Brilliance Empire's capital, Yerodisha.
It was different from the high profile they had when they first arrived. This time, it could be said to be light and simple. The two set off at night. However, Yerodisha's nightlife was very rich. Along the way, many people saw Paul and inevitably talked about him.
Even though the voices were low and their horses were fast, Paul's hearing was sharp enough to hear everything. His face turned gloomy, and he tightened his grip on the reins.
The two of them passed through the checks in the inner and outer city. After leaving the city, Paul whipped his mount as if he wanted to vent the anger in his heart. It was only when they reached the suburbs that he gradually slowed down.
"Sir Paul!" Chen Rui showed a strenuous expression and urged his horse to catch up.
Paul's breathing was a little heavy, his knuckles white as he clenched his fists, "Richard, am I a failure?"
"Life can't be smooth sailing. For losers, all kinds of setbacks and difficulties will become a part of our lives. However, as long as we don't give up hope, we can overcome any setbacks. A true winner will stand up from countless setbacks and failures." "That's right. Being able to stand up is at least half the battle. If we fall, we will never succeed. "
Chen Rui urged his horse to ride alongside Paul and smiled, "At least half the battle is already won, Sir."
Paul adjusted his breathing, feeling his fighting spirit burning again. He nodded, "A friend in need is a friend indeed. I am very fortunate to have a follower like you, a true friend who is also a mentor. I regret not listening to your advice … Don't worry, this time, I will really stand up and become a paladin! When that time comes, we will return to Yerodisha with dignity! And I will help you fulfill your wish! "
"I am very relieved," Chen Rui said with a double meaning, "I believe Sir will not let me down."
Paul didn't know the true meaning of this sentence, so he continued to gallop forward. This time, he had returned to his normal speed. Chen Rui looked back at the brightly lit "glittering treasure" behind him and suppressed the inexplicable sadness in his heart. I should not come back after leaving this time.
Whether it was "home", "father", or the pair of blue eyes, they were all just passers-by. He was Chen Rui, and he did not belong here.
"Go!" Chen Rui turned around, shook the reins, and followed Paul's figure.
This time, the two of them retraced their steps and headed for Dragon Fang City. Because in the Palace of Light of Dragon Tooth City, there was a single portal that led directly to White Cliff.
Teleportation Portals and Teleportation Arrays were similar in that they both used the principles of Water Magic. Furthermore, the number of teleportation was affected by Mana and energy, so there was a corresponding limit. This single portal could only be entered and not exited. Furthermore, it was not open to the public and could only be used with special permission.
Although Dragon Fang City was only a border city of the Long Huang Empire, its scale was far larger than Garton City, and even larger than Yangshao Kingdom. The power of faith was extremely rich. In fact, there was no Palace of Light in Yerodisha, the capital of the Long Huang Empire. Chen Rui had already guessed it from Rex The Great's action of shuffling the cards during the duel.
The "Divine Mandate of Monarchs" was a common method used by human monarchs to deify autocratic systems. It promoted that the monarch's power was bestowed by God and was naturally reasonable. Any disobedience or even rebellion was blasphemy to God. However, with the Palace of Light, a special institution that represented the highest divine authority, the seemingly harmonious monarchs and divine authority always had an irresolvable contradiction.
This contradiction was particularly prominent in the two Holy Empires. Whether it was the Dragon Bright Emperor or the Blue Glory Emperor, on the one hand, they needed the name of God to consolidate their rule and strengthen their power. On the other hand, water could carry a boat, but it could also capsize a boat. At the same time, the monarchs were deeply afraid of the divine authority that could override the monarchs. They even saw it as the greatest threat, and used various means to suppress it, either openly or secretly.
The history of the human world was opened chapter by chapter in the development of this contradiction. The specific time when the Palace of Light appeared could no longer be determined, but it was worth noting that for countless years, regardless of the rise and fall of empires or kingdoms, the Palace of Light had always stood tall.
The priest of the Palace of Light of Dragon Tooth City, Adola, was an acquaintance of Paul. Upon learning of his arrival, he personally went to the gate to welcome him.
"Sir Adola," Paul looked at the Palace of Light, which was ten times more heavily guarded than before. "It's already night time, but they're still in a state of vigilance. Did something big happen?"
Adola nodded and glanced at Chen Rui. Paul smiled slightly. "Sir Adola, let me introduce you. This is my most loyal follower and also my most trusted friend, Richard. He's a Knight of Light candidate, and he'll be following me to White Cliff to participate in the Selection of Knights of the Temple. There's no need to hide anything, just say it."
Chen Rui's eyes revealed a touched look, but in his heart, he was very disdainful of Paul's method of buying people's hearts. How could a ruthless character who was willing to kill the woman he loved for benefits really trust anyone other than himself? "Richard's" wealth and status were quite valuable to Paul's future plans, and he had shown rare loyalty at the moment, so Paul now had to seize this talent. Once "Richard's" value was exhausted, or there were higher benefits as a price, Paul would definitely abandon him without hesitation.
Adola could not help but look at Chen Rui again, nodded, and said in a low voice, "The Black Death Apostles have appeared, and this time they're so brazen that it's outrageous. Their hands have already reached the capital of the Yangshao Kingdom. Appearing at this sensitive period of the Selection of Knights of the Temple, there must be a great conspiracy. Currently, White Cliff has activated emergency response measures. Not only have a large number of Knights of Light been dispatched, but Chief Judge Seuss has also personally led the referees to the capital of Yangshao to investigate and eliminate the Black Death Apostles. The Palaces of the nearby kingdoms or empires are all in a state of full alert. The distance between Dragon Tooth City and the Yangshao Kingdom is not too far, so we're also fully prepared here. "
Black Death Apostles? This unfamiliar name stunned Chen Rui. Judging from Adola's expression and words, the Black Death Apostles should be a force opposing the Church of Light. Moreover, their whereabouts were secretive and not known by ordinary people, and they were regarded as a great enemy by the Church.
He did not expect the Church of Light, which covered almost all human faith in the Surface World, to have such an opponent.
"The phenomenon of the weakening of faith was discovered in the capital of Yangshao Kingdom. The referees have already found out that the actual source should have started from Gudan Town, then Garton City, and then Yangshao Kingdom." Speaking of the Black Death Apostles, Adola stopped smiling and revealed a solemn expression, "By the way, weren't you and Miss Eliza assassinated in Garton City? Even Gudan Town's Priest Mana died in the assassination. The Dagger Brotherhood and the Black Death Apostles must have a close relationship. Sir Seuss has already ordered the eradication of the Dagger Brotherhood. I believe it won't be long before the Dagger Brotherhood is uprooted. It's getting late now. Rest here for the night, I'll send you to the portal tomorrow morning. "
Paul nodded, "Thank you, Sir Adola."
Chen Rui and Paul were arranged to rest in the guest room, and Adola gave Paul a lot of gifts. Actually, this Lord Priest had heard the news of Paul's defeat in the capital at the first moment, but he did not mention it. Instead, he was very polite. If Paul could become a Temple Knight of the Holy Mountain this time, his rank would be higher than a city-level church leader like him. It was very likely that it would affect the personnel changes in the near future. Although Adola had his own background, no matter what, it was definitely not wrong to build a good relationship in advance.
After Adola left, Chen Rui asked curiously, "Sir Paul, what exactly is the Black Death Apostles?"
"The Black Death Apostles are followers of a secret church. This church advocates darkness and destruction, and their followers are extremely fanatical. Twenty thousand years ago, they massacred the living beings of ten cities and sacrificed them to the Evil God. At that time, it shocked the entire human world. Although the Church of Light and various countries worked together to eliminate them, they were not completely eliminated. Instead, they moved to the shadows and acted in an even more secretive manner. They are one of the enemies that the Church of Light fears the most and must eliminate. However, this church has disappeared in recent years, I don't know why … "
Massacring a city and sacrificing it? Chen Rui had a faint sense of familiarity. He rolled his eyes and asked again, "Since this secret church has disappeared, what signs can we determine the identity of these heretics? Is it dark magic? Back then, Pastor Mana and I were ambushed by assassins using dark magic in a forest along the way. "
"It's not dark magic." Paul pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "This is an internal secret of the church. I can tell you, but you must keep it a secret. The reason why the Black Death Apostles are the most feared enemies of the Church of Light is because they have the power to blaspheme faith. They can transform the faith of light into destructive and evil power."
Chen Rui felt his heart beating a little faster. When he heard Adola talk about the route of the Black Death Apostles from "Gudan Town to Garton City and then to Yangshao Kingdom", he felt that something was wrong. Now, he was finally sure — the "culprit" was not some Black Death Apostles, but Shura!
This was actually a plan that Chen Rui came up with at the last minute. As the avatar and the main body had a wonderful connection, even if they were separated by a long distance, they could still transform faith crystals. When Chen Rui left Yangshao Kingdom with Paul, he left Shura, his avatar, behind. His target was the power of faith in the Palace of Light in the Kingdom. He only took it back a few days ago after having a "full meal".
He did not expect the Church of Light to find out so quickly. Fortunately, Shura did not follow Chen Rui all the time. Instead, they split up at Yangshao Kingdom. Otherwise, if the route of stealing faith was exactly the same as "Richard's" actions, it would inevitably arouse suspicion. What was even more fortunate was that there was an existence like the Black Death Apostles in the human world, who took the blame for Shura and Richard.
Now that the unusual power of faith had been found out by the Church of Light, the investigation was very tight. Moreover, Chen Rui was about to go to the lair of the Church of Light. It was better to keep Shura temporarily and not show his face.
Tomorrow, he would go to White Cliff. Chen Rui secretly clenched his fists. The Snow Dallet Flower must be obtained in this operation!
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