Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 874 856. Believers of the Goddess Knight

"But it seems to me that you are hiding from someone."

Lan En, who was leaning against the cliff with his arms folded, did not move, but suddenly spoke.

Fodolink's body that was about to leave froze for a moment, and then resumed his movements.

He waved his hand without looking back.

"It's just an agreement that hasn't come yet. We all have our own things to do in this decadent world. Don't worry about me, an old guy. Let us go our separate ways, Lan En."

"May the flames protect you, goodbye."

Fodolink untied the crimson cloth that the Archbishop had just wrapped around his body and threw it to Lan En.

Then he disappeared into the rugged and winding mountain road without looking back.

In the breeze in the mountains, Lan En, who had his hands folded across his chest, gently raised his hands, and the crimson strip of cloth flying in the air was grasped in his hands.

"A decadent world?"

The demon hunter raised his eyes and looked up from the mountain path. The dim yellow sky seemed to have remained unchanged. No change in light angle, no change in light intensity is like losing hope.

Lan En put the crimson strip of cloth into his pocket and followed the convoy naturally.

The people in the motorcade didn't say a word about his joining, didn't even take a second look, they just walked on with their heads down.

Archbishop Klimt, who led this convoy, said that the main purpose was to 'welcome back the obscure goddess'.

But for such a large convoy, in today's increasingly chaotic world, it was finally possible to get it together for one dispatch. Of course, the more things it could do, the better.

So in this convoy, there are some special things being transported together.

They were a group of dead bodies, even more skinny and withered than the lumberjacks Lan En saw for the first time.

Their bodies were elongated to about the same height as Lan En, but their bodies were so thin that you could directly see the gaps between their ribs.

There are no moist eyeballs in the empty eye sockets. The originally full eyeballs are now dry and sticky at the bottom of the eye sockets.

Most of these corpses had holes in their chests, as if they had been directly stabbed to death with a spear. Judging from the wounds, there were no signs of struggle and they were clean and neat.

These should be those 'immortals seeking liberation' who have just been transported out of the undead settlement.

Take advantage of the convenience and safety of the fleet.

The bodies were placed on several carriages at the end of the procession.

Some were sealed in coffins, and chains were used to trap the coffin lids. Some are stuffed directly into the car.

In the convoy, except for those church knights who looked like iron towers. It can also be seen that some people with fighting ability are following these corpse trucks.

It seems to be to prevent these undead people from suddenly resurrecting and causing riots, so that they can be dealt with in time.

And in the motorcade, believers are everywhere.

They wore religious robes and hoods, but the patterns and textures were far worse than those of Archbishop Klimt, showing their religious class.

Some of these people were holding large flags, and some were holding small flags. Most of them had a dark red background with gold patterns depicting a diamond pattern. It seems to be some kind of emblem.

More believers just clasped their hands in front of their chests, prayed silently in a low voice, and followed step by step.

But in the entire convoy, the most eye-catching thing was not the piles of undead corpses, nor the devout believers and vigilant warriors. It was a group of special things.

It was a group of big fleshy-looking bugs.

Or maggot people.

Their whole bodies had turned into flesh-colored insect states, squirming and enlarged. Only the upper body still retains two arms and a head and neck.

It's just that on those faces, the facial features are as distorted as melted wax, leaving only a few rough outlines of holes.

If Lan En saw these maggot men in the wild, he would probably draw his knife first and then look at the situation.

But now, these twisted maggots were walking, twisting and crawling in the convoy openly.

A few held a staff similar to a religious ritual instrument in their hands to support their upper body and walk.

The status of these maggots seems to be not low. The believers surround them in the middle position, just behind the goddess's carriage.

"Those who are followers of the goddess [Rosalia]."

"Believers who have undergone the 'rebirth ceremony' and are walking in the process of rebirth."

Suddenly, a gentle male voice with an aristocratic accent spoke to Lan En from the side.

Because Lan En thought he was "barely" capable of fighting, he consciously followed the group of warriors guarding the undead corpses at the end of the convoy.

The person who spoke to him was one of these people.

Lan En looked down to his side and saw that this was also a man of normal build. It's just his outfit

It reminded Lan En of the hunters in Yanan.

He wears a black leather coat, leather gloves, and leather boots, with metal parts underneath to enhance the protection of key parts. He has a three-cornered hat on his head, and a silver mask on his face with only his eyes exposed.

As far as Lan En has seen in this world, everyone is still wearing serious knight-era clothes. Armor or uniforms are all in the style of this era.

And this guy's Victorian costume is undoubtedly conspicuous.

He also seems to be a believer in the goddess Rosalia.

Because of his current tone, Lan En felt that he was similar to the Eternal Fire preacher who preached in the countryside.

It's just that while those Eternal Fire preachers were impassioned and spreading hatred, this guy chose his tone and took his time.

But ultimately, he is still a ‘preacher’.

"This goddess's name is Rosalia?"

Lan En turned his face away and showed no special interest.

"Exactly, [Mother of Rebirth] Rosalia. My name is Leonard, and I am a knight who serves the goddess."

Consistent with Lan En's experience, for a character like the 'Preacher', as long as you show a moderate curiosity about what he says, he will keep talking out his words.

If you are too enthusiastic, he will feel that he does not need to spend any energy on you, you will do it yourself.

If you are too indifferent, he will feel that there is no need to waste time with you, and the negotiation will not work out anyway.

Lan En's current attitude is exactly the kind that requires effort.

"The goddess has the power of [rebirth]. As a warrior, I think you can understand the so-called necessity of [rebirth]."

Leonard introduced his goddess to new people in a calm voice.

"Not talented enough to go further. Cruel battles lead to disabilities and hidden injuries, and old age is painful, weak and desolate. These are the unavoidable fates of warriors."

"But as long as you perform the [Rebirth Ceremony], you can gain a new life with experience and strength!"

"Ugly people can become beautiful, and short people can become tall."

There was temptation in Leonard's words, and his voice was as gentle as talking in sleep.