I'm sick at home this week, so I'll update later than usual. Next week, I'll be back to normal. Well, the new book is out, so I hope everyone can promote it more. Thank you.
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Benjamin glanced at Lucien and walked slowly towards the ruins of the witch's hut. He said in a low and gentle voice, "The evil wizard always likes to play with the hearts and senses of the kind people, especially on this night when the Silver Moon shines. But the witch hasn't gotten the real evil power yet, so her magic can only affect one or two people."
Lucien was confused at first, but when Benjamin finished, he realized that Benjamin was explaining why he was the only one who heard the crying sound, while the residents nearby were still sleeping. Even if they were woken up and listened carefully, they still couldn't hear anything.
Without giving Lucien a chance to speak, Benjamin stretched out his white gloved hands and continued, "As for me and the four church guards, we are blessed by the Lord. That's why we can hear this evil voice."
The four guards who were walking in front and behind immediately drew a cross in front of their chests and shouted in unison:
"Only the truth lives forever."
Following this loud shout, their spirits became slightly excited.
The residents of the slums who were watching from afar also whispered, "Only the truth lives forever."
Then they whispered to each other, "This is the power of God. No wonder he's the honorable pastor."
Amidst the faint praises, Bnehamin's uniquely curved face became more solemn and dignified. He slowly opened his white gloved hands, and a strange short syllable came out of his mouth.
"Parso."
As soon as the short syllable ended, the ruins of the hut were covered with a layer of faint white light, as if the Silver Moon in the sky was sprinkling down waves of light.
In the white light, on the broken wall between the ruins and Lucien's hut, a strange blood-red color emerged, and the shape of a hole appeared.
Under the influence of the mysterious spell and the effect of the divine spell, Lucien was as shocked as the poor people around him. His emotions fluctuated, but they were more intoxicated and scared, while Lucien's fear was mixed with deep yearning.
Benjamin put down his hands and ordered the guard in front of him, "Gary, that's the secret door. There are no magic traps. Go and open it."
Gary straightened his chest, and the chain mail on his body made a clanking sound, "Yes, Mr. Benjamin."
When Gary and another guard walked past, Lucien, who was standing next to him, heard Benjamin curse in a low voice, "Those arrogant people from the inquisition only know how to use 'Detect Magic Traps'. Why can't they learn 'Detect Secret Door'? Humph, just because they're just magic apprentices? "
With the guidance of the divine spell, Gary displayed his powerful muscles and broke the broken wall in two or three moves.
Then, the other guard pulled out his long sword and slashed down with a loud roar, breaking a mechanism and exposing the black hole at the corner of the wall.
The hole was not big, and it could only accommodate one person. When the wind blew, a foul smell came from the hole. Benjamin slightly frowned and covered his nose and mouth with his right hand, which was wearing a white glove. Lucien, on the other hand, almost wanted to vomit. He subconsciously took two steps back.
Gary carefully looked inside the hole and ran to Benjamin, "Mr. Benjamin, this secret passage leads to the sewer."
Benjamin frowned and looked at Gary. His mouth and nose seemed to be a bit distorted by the pressure. His voice became low, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, you can see a part of the sewer if you look down diagonally," Gary answered with certainty.
Benjamin did not say anything. As a noble and elegant priest, and as a member of the glorious Rafati family, he felt very uncomfortable when he thought of the filth and the stench in the sewer. Also, among the divine spells that he had mastered and the imprint model in his soul, there was no "Purge". If he wanted to cast it, he had to rely on the combination of spells, hand gestures and casting materials. However, no one knew where the secret chamber was in the sewer, and it would take several Purges to get there.
"Anyway, he's just an apprentice. With the Saint Truth Badge, there won't be any problem." Then he looked at Lucien and loosened his right hand. His voice became dignified and gentle again, "You've been with a witch for a very long time, so your body must have been contaminated by the evil power. You need to atone for your sins. But your piety to the Lord has touched me, so I'll lend you my holy emblem. Once you can purify the power left by the evil witch, you'll be favored by the Lord again. Go, Lucien, work for the Lord, and the Lord's eyes will be watching you. "
After successfully running to the church and leading Benjamin, Gary and the others to the church, Lucien felt much more relaxed. With the help of the priests and the guards, it should not be difficult to get rid of the wraiths and ghosts. And no matter how difficult it was, it would not be the work of an ordinary person who had just recovered. Therefore, when he heard Benjamin's words, Lucien's head immediately buzzed, "He's asking me to purify the wraiths?! I, I'm just an ordinary person! "
Seeing that Lucien's face was full of surprise and resistance, Benjamin asked gently and gently, "You, don't want to?"
There was no malice in his words, but Lucien shivered and came back to his senses. If he said no, he might become a corpse immediately. But if he said yes, it seemed that Benjamin was going to lend him the badge, and two or three guards would probably go with him. It should not be too dangerous to deal with the wraiths left by a magic apprentice who Benjamin said was not very important.
No matter whether Benjamin really did not want to go down because of the dirty sewer, or he had other ideas, it would not do him any good to mess up this seemingly simple task.
Suppressing the hatred in his heart, Lucien smiled very stiffly and said, "I'm willing to serve the Lord."
Benjamin did not take Lucien's stiffness to heart. He took off the badge on his neck with his right hand and handed it to Lucien, "This is the Saint Truth Badge. Later, I'll cast a 'blessing spell' on you. With it, you'll be able to concentrate more easily. With the help of the spell, you can communicate with the badge with your spirit and fingers, and you'll be able to activate the power of the Lord contained in it."
After suppressing his emotions, Lucien was full of curiosity about the badge that could cast divine spells.
The holy emblem had a golden base and was engraved with a white cross that was emitting a faint light. Around the cross, in the deep golden color, there were many lines, circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, and other patterns. They were strangely connected together, setting off the cross, making it look mysterious and solemn.
Holding the badge in his hand, Lucien immediately felt a warm and gentle power that soaked through his body. Even in the cold wind of the night, he felt as warm as if he was basking in the sun.
"There are two unofficial divine spells in the Holy Emblem: Illumination and Minor Healing, which can be used three times a day, and three first-order divine spells: Holy Shield, Radiant Sword, and Holy Strike, which can only be used once a day. Alright, listen to their incantations clearly."
Lucien had no way out. He had to go down, so the power of the divine spells was very important to him. He had to study the spells taught by Benjamin carefully.
The spells were all short syllables, but the changes in intonation were extremely difficult to pronounce. It took a lot of effort for Lucien to be able to barely not make any mistakes.
Benjamin nodded slightly and stretched out his right hand.
This time, there was no spell. A white light covered Lucien's body and slowly dissipated. Lucien felt that his body was full of strength and he was healthier than ever. At the same time, his spirit was focused and sharp, and he could clearly hear the voices further away.
"Reverend let Lucien go down and gave him the badge?"
"Didn't you hear? It's Reverend's mercy to let Lucien go down and wash away the sins on his body. "
"Praise the Lord, praise the Reverend."
Lucien did not have much knowledge about this world, so after receiving the 'blessing', he quietly waited for Benjamin to perform the 'blessing' on Gary and the other two guards.
Every time Benjamin performed the 'blessing', there was about a two to three second interval.
After doing all this, Benjamin looked at Lucien and the others: "Lucien, guard the entrance of the secret passage. Gary, Howson, Corella, you three go down with Lucien."
Then, his expression became serious, and he drew a cross in front of his chest: "May the glory of the Lord bless you."
"Only the truth lives forever!"
Gary and the other two guards looked a little excited and answered loudly. Lucien was half a beat slower. He could neither answer nor not answer.
Fortunately, Benjamin did not care about this. He watched the four of them slowly walk into the secret passage that was connected to the sewer.
Another guard, Paul, lowered his voice and asked a question that had been puzzling him for a long time: "Reverend Benjamin, why him?"
With the spell and the badge, he, Gary and the other guards could also activate the divine power inside the badge. It was just that they were slower than Reverend Benjamin and the other priests, trainee priests, or those evil sorcerers. But even so, it was still better than Lucien, who did not know anything. If Reverend Benjamin did not want to go down, he could have given the badge to Gary, Howson, or Corella.
Benjamin looked at the entrance of the secret passage, covered his nose and mouth with his right hand, and said in a low and low voice: "His spiritual power is a little higher than that of ordinary people, so he can activate the divine power inside the badge better."
"But he's too old to be trained."
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As soon as Lucien entered the secret passage, he was hit by a stink that mixed with all kinds of smells. Lucien could not help but retch.
"You're just a kid living in Aderon, and you're not used to the smell of the sewer. It seems that you're not as poor as I thought. Whether it's the City of Psalm or Antiffler, there are a lot of poor people living in the sewers." Corella, who entered the secret passage ahead of Lucien, said sarcastically. He had black hair, and his facial features were different from Gary and Benjamin's. His cheekbones were high and his cheeks were thin.
Before Lucien could answer, Gary, who followed him, said directly: "Quiet."
Corella shrugged his shoulders and closed his mouth. He took a few steps forward in the secret passage, and then jumped out of the sewer.
Lucien also jumped out, stepping on something wet and slippery under his feet.
These things were everywhere, and the walls were covered with strange moss. The moss gave out a faint light, so the whole sewer was not completely dark.
Gary lowered his voice: "Howson, Corella, and I are all senior-rank Knight squires. You need to cooperate with us when you use the badge. When you're in danger, summon the Sword of Brilliance immediately." He had a golden beard, but his movements were very steady, which made people feel at ease. Among the four guards, he seemed to be in charge of the situation.
Holding the long sword in his right hand and the small round shield in his left hand, Gary asked Howson, Corella, and Lucien to look for the source of the ghost's crying.
Lucien, who had no common sense, followed them: "How do I know how powerful a senior-rank Knight squire is?" But Lucien did not dare to ask them directly.
The miserable and sorrowful crying echoed more and more in the narrow sewer. It seemed to come from all directions, and it was difficult to tell the specific location.
However, Gary and the other guards, who had been specially trained, and Lucien, who had good spiritual power, could easily tell the direction with the help of the blessing spell.
This part of the sewer was so quiet that it was frightening. There was no poor person living in the sewer, as Corella had said.
After passing through several forks, Lucien and the other guards stopped at a corner of the sewer.
Gary looked at the wall covered with moss and said to Lucien calmly and seriously: "Summon the Sword of Brilliance."
Lucien was both scared and eager. With the help of the blessing spell, he calmed down and focused on the badge. He felt the warm and smooth power. Holding the badge on his neck with his left hand, he gently rubbed the white cross in the center of the badge rhythmically. At the same time, he chanted a spell with a strange tone:
"Chisseion."
Lucien felt that his spiritual power on the badge was invaded by bursts of white light. White light spots appeared in front of his eyes and gathered together to form a shining light sword.
"Is this my voice?" Lucien's voice sounded deep, hoarse, mysterious, and strange under the influence of the power of the divine spell. Even Lucien himself was startled.
Holding the light sword and feeling the extraordinary power, Lucien could not help but feel excited. However, Gary's words immediately woke Lucien up: "The power of the Sword of Brilliance can break any magic trap. You're just an apprentice. "
Looking at the direction that Gary was pointing at, Lucien's body slightly trembled. What he was facing was a mysterious and powerful magic power. He did not know what kind of danger he would face.
"What a coward." Corella sneered.
Lucien knew that he had to bite the bullet. He took two deep breaths, and the horrible stench calmed him down. He gritted his teeth and shouted in his mind: "You're just going to die!"
Holding the Sword of Brilliance in his right hand, Lucien fiercely chopped at the slippery and disgusting wall.
A flash of white light flashed, and the stone was like soft mud that could not be stopped.
When Lucien chopped at the wall, he also seemed to have chopped something strange. There was a strange feeling of breaking, and the faint black gas quickly disappeared under the Sword of Brilliance.
The whole wall collapsed.
Inside the wall, there was only darkness.
Suddenly, two strange, cold, and ferocious red spots lit up in the darkness.
There were more and more of these two red spots, and they were densely packed, filling the whole darkness.
Lucien's mouth was dry, and his palms were sweating. They seemed to be pairs of eyes!
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