"Can you explain in detail?" The young man frowned. Beldt was a Master Demonhunter, and while his anti-reconnaissance skills may not be as good as those of the kingdom's intelligence agencies, he had plenty of experience fighting against the chaos and capturing cultists. Laing's pursuit of the man had run into a lot of trouble.
But no matter how hard Belter tried, he was still a man who needed rest and food. The environment in this world was not like the Earth in his previous life. The wilderness was full of danger. Belter was being chased by Ryan all the way, so he did not have much time to replenish his supplies.
So Beldt had to replenish his food and supplies, and to replenish his food and supplies, he had to come to a human settlement.
"This gentleman is very strange. He only said a few words from beginning to end. He said he wanted a room, and asked us to buy him some food and wine. Since he gave us a gold denar, we did as he asked. Especially when he asked for three pounds of beef. That took a lot of effort. I'm sure you know where we're going to get beef at this time of the year, Sir Knight?" The innkeeper grumbled.
One gold denar was enough to feed a family for three or four months! Leon nodded. Different seasons had different prices for food. During the spring and summer festivals, a pheasant could only be sold for a dozen copper coins in the market. However, during the current winter season, a live pheasant could be sold for two silver denars, which was two hundred copper coins.
The most valuable meat in this world was beef, because it was the property of the people of this world. It was an important source of labor, so chicken, duck, and mutton were relatively cheap. Only beef was the most expensive.
But no matter how expensive it was, one gold denar was enough to buy thirty pounds of beef. In the end, the innkeeper got a few packs of cooked beef and some food for the mysterious man. The next day, before dawn, the man left the inn.
"That doesn't make sense. The guards won't open the gates until dawn. Did he say where he was going?" The young knight's brows were still furrowed. Beldt's opponent was more difficult than he'd expected, and he still wasn't sure if the Master Demonhunter had completely surrendered to the chaos.
Whether he's fallen or not, I'll destroy him! Laing made up his mind. Belter had killed several demonhunters and a Master Demonhunter. He would kill him on the spot.
Anything tainted by the Chaos would either be purified or completely destroyed!
After a brief discussion with the innkeeper, Laing nodded. Outside, the sky began to brighten. The young man rose to his feet and decided to check out the town. If what the innkeeper said was true, then the distance between Baert and Laing was about two days. That distance would make it impossible for Laing to catch up with the cunning Master Demonhunter.
With the current situation, Laing thought that it would be best for him to wait here and wait for the woman from the Marvel Blue Council to meet up with him. Then, she would open the portal and directly head to the next place that Belt might be.
Laing rose to his feet and made his way to the door of the inn. The innkeeper saw that he wasn't arrogant, but he was kind and didn't bully others either. He had a good impression of the young knight, so he took the initiative to say, "Sir Knight, it's windy and snowing outside. It's best if you rest inside."
"It's already morning. If I don't go out now, do you think I'll go out and play hide-and-seek when it's dark?" The young man turned his head and smiled. His black hair was already covered in snow, and his blue eyes shone with a faint light. He waved his hand and left.
"Black hair? Blue eyes? He's already a knight at such a young age. Ah! Don't tell me … "The innkeeper's eyes widened when he saw the young man's hair and eyes.
Most of the people of Nords had blonde hair and blue eyes. Very few had black hair and blue eyes, and this young man didn't look more than twenty-five years old.
He suddenly thought of the story of the knight of the Nords Kingdom, the hero of tens of thousands, "Sledgehammer" Ryan, who was recited by the bards last night.
In the story, 'Sledgehammer' Laing also had black hair and blue eyes …
The innkeeper didn't dare to think any further.
Walking out of the inn, Laing braved the snow and walked on the street. The cold wind and snow hit his face. The winter season had brought him a lot of trouble, especially during this season. Only those who had experienced it personally would know how cold Nords' winter was. During this season, most people would hide in their homes and enjoy the warmth of their fireplaces. Nobles, merchants, mercenaries, and farmers were the same.
During this season, most farmers would repair tools, sew clothes, and tan animal skins at home.
But that wasn't necessarily the case. Occasionally, some hunters or fishermen would go out to try their luck. If they could catch something during this season, they could make a small fortune.
Laing looked at the houses on both sides of the road. The houses the Nords lived in were long houses with wooden and thatched roofs that extended all the way to the ground. The houses were long but not wide. There was a large pile of firewood in front of the houses, and the doors were tightly shut.
Based on Laing's many years of experience, there weren't many people who were hospitable. Many had paid a heavy price for this.
Laing held the golden warhammer in his hand. Considering the troubles he had to deal with earlier, Laing finally took off his cloak. This way, everyone could see the white wolf knight badge on his chest.
As expected, the town's residents, who were originally hostile to foreigners, no longer held any hostility when they saw the badge on Laing's chest. Instead, they looked at him with respect and admiration. Laing saw a man in his thirties doing carpentry at the door. He asked, "Hello, may I ask where the smithy of this town is?"
"Ah! It's a knight! " The man looked up and saw that the other party was a knight. He hurriedly said, "The smithy is at the next intersection. You'll see it after passing a few shops."
"Okay, then … is there a church here?" Laing asked.
"Sir, are you talking about the Life Church? There's only one in Ulan Town. If you want to find the Church of Justice or the Church of Magic, you'll have to go to Gronstad, which is about eighty miles from here. There are many churches there. Every ten days, the lord will arrange a convoy with guards in the town square for us to go to Gronstad. The next trip will take another seven days … Sir, do you have any other questions? " The man's answer was more detailed. Laing nodded and continued to ask, "How many priests and warriors does the Life Church have in Ulan Town?"
"There's one priest and three paladins. Sir, the priest is a good person. He often provides free treatment for us and gives us some scones and cider during holidays." The man stopped his carpentry and smiled. "The priest also often treats us and casts divine spells on adventurers. That's why we have more believers in the Dawn Lord or Mother Earth."
"Okay, I understand! Thank you! "
"You're welcome, sir. May good luck be with you."
They walked towards the Life Church. The town's Life Church was not big. It was just a small building with white walls and a wooden door. There were two warriors guarding the door. Laing glanced at them and felt a little disappointed. Based on his experience of traveling the continent, the strength of a church could be seen from the guards. These two warriors were at best ordinary soldiers. Laing thought that if he smashed them with his hammer, they would be sent to meet the Dawn Lord and Mother Earth.
After the death of a believer, their souls would always go to the divine kingdom of their god.
Therefore, the strength of this town's church must be very weak. Laing thought that the priest in charge of this church should be no more than a three-circle one.
A three-circle priest could only be better than nothing for Laing's small team. A three-circle divine spell such as Heal could not solve any of Laing's problems.
Walking into the Church of Life, there was a clean little courtyard. Although the area was small, all the functions that a church should have were very complete. The Lord of Dawn and the Goddess of Earth were a couple. Because the sun gave life to the earth, they had a very close relationship. These two gods were both neutral and good. The Church of Life was also a very popular church on the continent. They often helped the poor and treated the injured and the sick. They also held some regular activities, tried to improve agricultural crops, reclaim wasteland, and taught people how to live a better life. Therefore, most of the farmers and tenants on the continent believed in these two gods. The Church of Life was also one of the three major churches on the continent, along with the Church of Justice and the Church of Magic.
The Life Church had a great influence on the people, but Laing was not interested in their theory of selflessness and kindness, so he had a good relationship with the Church of Justice, but not with the Life Church.
As for the Church of Magic, it could not be helped. As everyone knew, spellcasters needed to access the Magic Net to cast spells, and the Magic Net was controlled by the Goddess of Magic, so in theory, all spellcasters needed the permission of the Goddess of Magic to access the Magic Net.
The Church of Magic was very powerful because of this. When necessary, all spellcasters needed to listen to the oracle of the Goddess of Magic, but under normal circumstances, the gods were not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the main material world.
"The gods belong to the gods, and the mortals belong to the mortals." Laing said silently, tightened his cloak, and walked into the Life Church. The Paladin guarding the door saw the knight badge on the young man's chest and did not stop him. He only said, "Sir Knight, what's the matter?"
"Nothing much. I'm just here to look around and buy some things." Laing waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing. Seeing this, the Paladin guarding the door could not stop him, but he continued, "Mr. Priest is inside, just say what you need."
"Got it."
There was a small courtyard inside the church, in which many children were playing, having snowball fights, and cheerful sounds were endless. A female priest who looked to be in her thirties stood in the corridor of the courtyard, smiling at the happy scene in the courtyard. However, after hearing footsteps from the door, the female priest turned her head and saw Laing's arrival. She was slightly surprised. "A Mr. Knight? Is there anything I can help you with? "
This female priest had blonde hair that was close to white, and there were many crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. Her appearance was very ordinary, and she also had a hooked nose, but the warm expression on her face greatly alleviated the shortcomings of her appearance.
"Are these the next batch of children who may be baptized?" Ryan raised his head. He didn't seem humble or arrogant. His tone was flat, making it hard for people to understand what he was thinking.
"… These are the leftover children of some hunters and soldiers, adopted by the church." The female priest shook her head, her face a little gloomy. "After losing their father, the mothers are busy making a living, so they usually come to the church during the day, and I take care of them for them."
"So this is also a nursery?" The Royal Knight suddenly laughed and said something. However, he said the word 'nursery' in the Celestial Empire's language.
"Torso? Who is that? Is he a friend of Mr. Knight? " The female priest did not hear what a nursery was, but she did not intend to understand. She then asked, "May I ask, what brings you to the Life Church, Mr. Knight?"
"Well, there's something I want to ask. Four days ago, was there a tall and thin man …" Laing asked the female priest if she had sensed the power of Chaos approaching.
Priests were members of the clergy. Since Emperor Charlemagne rose to power more than a thousand years ago and was crowned emperor with the blessings of the gods, the Church and the Empire had reached a tacit understanding that the Church had the obligation in this regard, and priests who prayed every day were the most sensitive to the power of Chaos.
"This … This is nothing compared to the shocking smell of blood on Mr. Knight's body. The smell of blood on your body has washed away all traces. Did Mr. Knight come to this town after a fierce battle?" The female priest closed her eyes and felt for a moment, then felt the shocking smell of blood on Laing's body.
"Yes, before I arrived here yesterday, I encountered a group of blood-sucking beasts in the wild." Laing shook his head. The trip to the Life Church was also a fruitless one, and the reason why it was so frustrating was because of him.
"Forget it. You can make divine scrolls here, right?" Laing saw that he did not get any valuable information, so he asked again.
"Eh? What kind of scrolls do you need, Mr. Knight? I'm only a two-circle sorcerer, if I make scrolls … "The priest hesitated.
"Don't do that. I'm talking about that spell, the basic divine spell that every priest in the Life Church must master. You can make that scroll, right?"
"Oh! I understand. I have a lot of that here. Five silver denars each. "
"I'll take two."
"Thank you for your patronage."
Walking out of the Life Church, Laing's bracelet suddenly flashed. Seeing this, the Kingdom Knight found an empty corner and pressed the gem on the bracelet. "Archbishop?"
"Laing, there's a new situation. According to the report of the paladins who participated in the capture, Berthe was seen near the Meen Forest, fifteen miles away from Ulan Town. It's very likely that he's hiding in the forest. Please be careful and do not act rashly." The majestic voice continued.
"Meen Forest? Okay, I got it! "
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