"Thank you, Cloud. She's been supporting me since the beginning. Thank you very much."
…
It wasn't easy for them to escape from the Kuo-toans' attack without alerting the priests and knights. The apprentices thought that this was the end of the matter and that they wouldn't encounter any more problems. However, due to the severe damage to the ship, the church sent people to inspect the cabins.
At this time, the storm was much weaker. No matter if they tried to run away or cast spells, they would be easily discovered. It seemed that Lucien and the apprentices were in great danger again. How could Annick and the apprentices not be frustrated?
Holding the Amboula Staff in his hand, Lucien was already used to fate's teasing. His nervousness and fear did not affect his calm at all. Lucien gently patted Annick, Layria and Heidi's shoulders, trying to calm them down. At the same time, he was listening to the conversation outside carefully, trying to come up with a solution.
Tom's voice was loud and flattering, "Pastor Cody, the cabin is dirty and smelly. How can we let nobles like you check it? We're just here to check the damage. Just leave it to me and the sailors. All you need to do is to drink tea and wait in the cabin, just like Lord Bishop and Lord Pastor. "
"Well, Tom, I'm just a trainee pastor. Although I'm already a senior-rank and not far away from becoming a real pastor, according to the Canon, you still can't call me a pastor." The trainee pastor named Cody declined verbally, but there was obvious joy in his tone. It was his life's dream to be addressed as' Lord Pastor '.
The Canon was the doctrine of the Church, and the Canon was the "law" of the Church, which stipulated what the clergy and the Knight should follow.
Cody's attitude became gentler, "Boatswain Tom, I appreciate your kindness, but since it's related to the repair of the divine circle, you can only leave the inspection to me, the trainee priests, and the knight squires. Your sailors haven't received any formal education, so they can't tell whether the divine circles are damaged or not. So, I can only say sorry. "
On the surface, Tom was a dark Knight who was loyal to Viscount Wright and a devout believer of the God of Truth. However, because of the Blessing of Darkness, he could not be a first mate or a captain like a real Knight. He could only be a boatswain. But no matter what, as a Dark Knight who wasn't wanted, Cody still had to maintain the most basic courtesy in front of him. Moreover, seeing that a Dark Knight respected him so much, Cody's mood became even better.
Hearing Cody's words, Tom did not know how to respond. His sailors were indeed poor and had not received any education as a Knight or a pastor. They would rather die than check the divine circles. Also, although they could check the magic circles in the cabin, they could not expose them.
"Loman, Deboer … You check this side. Jacques, Sammy … You over there." Seeing that Tom did not stop him, Cody began to enjoy the pleasure of giving orders. These senior-rank trainee pastors and senior-rank Knight squires, who were usually on the same level as him, now had to listen to his orders.
Hearing Cody's order and seeing the trainee pastors and Knight squires checking the cabins separately, Tom was very anxious. Although the cabins where Lucien and the apprentices were hiding were in the corner, and it would take a long time to check them one by one, there was still Cody and several trainee pastors and Knight squires standing in the corridor. There was no way he could move them. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and the miserable consequences of his identity being exposed could not help but appear in his mind.
Just when Tom was about to take the risk of disguising himself as a murloc to silence the witness without waiting for the "others" to stop him, he suddenly felt someone touch his arm.
"What's the matter … Iven … It's you?!" Tom turned around and was shocked to find that Lucien was standing right next to him. However, Lucien was wearing a dirty sailor suit, and his face was covered with paint that sailors liked. His hair was messy, and his head was lowered.
Tom was so scared that he almost shouted out loud. Fortunately, he was an official Knight, and he could control his body well. After saying half a word, he shut his mouth tightly.
Lucien said in a hoarse voice, "Boss, the cabins on the lower floor are seriously damaged." While talking, he secretly wrote some words on Tom's arm. Lucien was from the Congress of Magic, so he should not be illiterate, right?
Hearing Lucien's voice, Cody turned around and looked. Seeing that it was a strange sailor reporting to Tom, Cody nodded slightly and waited for Tom to tell him.
There were so many dirty and lowly sailors and coolies on the ship. How could a noble trainee pastor like him know them all? It was the same for the Knight squires!
Tom quietly felt Lucien's finger and found that it was a short word.
"Jacques?" Tom was confused, but then he saw Lucien pointing at the cabins on the other side. Instantly, he understood what Lucien wanted. He looked at the cabins where the apprentices were hiding and whispered, "Let him go?"
Lucien nodded solemnly. When he was waiting for an opportunity in the sailor's cabin and listening to their conversation patiently, he suddenly heard Jacques' name, and the voice that answered him was the same as the one in the cargo main cabin. Therefore, he thought of an idea.
Then, Lucien quickly changed into the sailor suit in the cabin, painted his face, and walked out of the cabin openly.
He was betting that the trainee pastor and the Knight squires would definitely not care about the sailors that they looked down upon!
And the boatswain who knew who the sailors were was on his side.
There was a flattering smile on Tom's thin and gloomy face, "Lord Cody, the cabins below are where the main battle took place. They are seriously damaged and leaking in many places. Why don't you send some people down to check and repair them first? In this way, you can leave a good impression on the pastor and prevent the ship from being sunk by the waves outside." He hinted that there were several pastors below who were repairing the divine circles and cabins.
"As for the cabins above, you can leave four or five people to check them slowly. By the time the cabins below are repaired, the battle here will be over."
Cody's face became serious. Being helpful in front of the pastor was the best way to leave a good impression. Although his advancement mainly depended on his piety to the God of Truth and his mastery of knowledge, if the pastor slightly allocated resources or arranged the location of the church, his advancement would be much faster.
"Boatswain Tom, please help the trainee pastor and the Knight squires to check the cabins." Cody quickly made up his mind and was about to ask his friends to go down with him.
"Yes, Lord Cody." Before Cody could say anything, Tom walked to Jacques and smiled, "Mr. Jacques, according to Lord Cody's order, I'll take you to check the cabins over there first."
Jacques was a handsome young man with blonde hair and blue eyes with a straight nose.
Seeing that Tom had taken the initiative to do something, and that Jacques was quite arrogant because of his handsome appearance and talent in many aspects, Cody did not say anything. Leaving behind five or six trainee pastors and knight squires who did not want to stay with him for too long, he rushed to the lower cabin.
Since the repair of the divine circles was related to whether the ship would sink in the stormy sea, the trainees who stayed behind still checked the cabins carefully, although they were a bit dissatisfied. One of them stood in the middle of the aisle and commanded the trainees to prevent the murlocs from escaping. The rest of them went to different cabins.
Jacques, Tom and Lucien went to the cabins in the corner.
While walking, Lucien lowered his right hand and secretly wrote a few words on Tom's back, "Left hand, clench your fist, unleash your Blessing power."
Tom's eyes flickered. Recalling that Lucien tried to assassinate Brown, Tom knew what Lucien meant. If Lucien clenched his left fist, Tom would unleash his Blessing power to cover the magic waves caused by Lucien's magic. But the storm is very light now, and the bishop is back on the ship. Also, the Blessing power is not very effective at covering magic waves. It's very likely that we will be discovered!
Feeling uneasy, the three of them went to the cabins in the corner.
Seeing that the strange sailor politely opened the door, Jacques nodded with satisfaction and then followed him in.
As Jacques expected, the cabin was empty. When he was about to check the boards near the window, a gentle and magnetic voice suddenly sounded in his ears, "Mr. Jacques, if you can't become a Knight in three years, what will happen to Miss Chelly?"
Jacques turned around in shock and looked at the bold sailor. His right hand clenched the hilt of his sword, ready to kill at any time, "What are you talking about?!"
"I'm talking about you and Miss Chelly. Haha, Mr. Jacques, you don't need to know how I know. But are you sure that you can awaken your Blessing power in three years? "Lucien looked into Jacques' eyes and slightly bent his left hand.
Jacques saw that the sailor, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly raised his head. His dark eyes were quiet and deep. The oil paint on his face did not ruin his handsome face, but added a strange and mysterious sense of beauty to him.
After pausing for a few seconds, Jacques roared, "Who the hell are you?! It's none of your business whether or not I can awaken my Blessing power in three years! "For some reason, Jacques lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that he would disturb the people outside.
The awakening of the Blessing power was the boundary between the civilians and the nobles. It was the beginning of supernatural power. No matter how confident the Knight squires were, they were not very confident when facing this obstacle. Many talented and talented people could not overcome it.
Lucien smiled, "Yes, it's none of my business whether or not you can awaken your Blessing power. But Miss Chelly is going to marry another noble. Don't you feel sad? Don't you feel angry? "
Seeing that Jacques was silent, Lucien continued, "And I have the ability to awaken your Blessing power!"
"Who are you? Why do you want to help me?! " Seeing Tom guarding the door, Jacques immediately knew that Lucien and Lucien were on the same side. However, Lucien's words struck his heart like a lightning bolt, and the despair and pain that he had been suppressing were now mixed with hope.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is whether or not I have the ability to awaken your Blessing power. As for why I want to help you, don't you think that I'm a good person? " Lucien said humorously. His face was smiling, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes. He was very calm, "As long as you pretend that you didn't see something."
Jacques narrowed his eyes and stared at Lucien's eyes, "You're a sorcerer?"
Apart from the Church's holy water, Jacques had only heard of the secret potions in the big noble families that could awaken the Blessing power. Making potions was the specialty of sorcerers. Also, Lucien's secretive and secretive behavior was exactly what a sorcerer was.
"As you can see, Mr. Jacques, I'm also a Knight." Lucien reached out his right hand and started to turn it into moonlight. He was ready to clench his left hand, "You see, I've awakened my Blessing power."
"Three years later, if you can't become a Knight on your own, you can come to me with the magic contract that we signed."
"We're not going to do anything bad. We just want to reach the Kingdom of Holm safely. This doesn't violate your Knight's creed, Mr. Jacques. Also, when you don't have the ability, it's also in line with the Church's requirement to not fight with a sorcerer.
"Mr. Jacques, do you want to see Miss Chelly marry another noble? Do you want to see her smile and act like a spoiled child in another man's arms? Do you want to see her carry on another man's bloodline?"
Jacques clenched his fists so hard that his veins were popping out. Lucien's faint smile was reflected in his eyes. He felt that this handsome sorcerer in front of him was like a devil from hell, a devil who tempted kind people to fall into depravity! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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