Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

Inner courtyard of the church.

Walking along the winding path on a familiar road, passing two bottles of guardian knight statues on the way, Luo Xiu soon arrived at the main entrance of the "Holy Judgment Place".

Since the previous invasion by the original sect, security has been tightened everywhere inside the church, and the "Holy Judgment" has also had new clergymen on duty in front of the main entrance.

When the priests who were on duty at the Holy Inquisition saw the "deacon" Luo Xiu arriving, they nodded slightly and saluted him and said:

"May you be bathed in the holy light forever, Lord Acolyte, Lord Priest is waiting for you."

"Well, I also wish you to be bathed in holy light forever." Luo Xiu nodded slightly in response, then stepped forward and entered the "Holy Judgment Place".

He went straight to the door of Priest Leonard's room, knocked twice, and then pushed the door open and entered.

Just like Leonard in his memory, the old priest was immersed in the files piled on the table.

When he heard the door being opened and the sound of footsteps coming, Leonard raised his head slightly and glanced at the visitor.

When he saw that the visitor was Rossio Carlos, the "deacon" of the church, Leonard's knitted brows relaxed slightly, and he said with relief:

"Luo Xiu, you are finally back. I originally thought you would wait until at least October before coming back."

"Master Priest, my 'preaching' trip in Songyuan City has ended."

Luo Xiu replied in a calm tone. At the same time, he skillfully took a few steps forward, pulled out a high-backed chair from Leonard's desk, and sat on the chair generously.

Leonard then put down the file and pen in his hand, looked at Luo Xiu calmly and gently with his deep eyes, and said:

"Some time ago, the church did receive a large amount of extraordinary materials shipped from Songyuan City's 'Department of Justice', and a letter from you was also sent along with it."

"Is that about the compensation for the Lodiv incident in Red Maple City? I had already forgotten about it. I didn't expect those [Supreme] people to be so generous..."

"..."

Leonard said this with some enthusiasm, and the pen in his hand tapped the table "tap, thump" as he spoke, making a synchronized interlude sound.

"After all, that is the problem of the Department of Justice, because they do not know people well."

Luo Xiu spread his hands and said, "I just want to seek the rewards we deserve from them, from those [supreme] people."

"..."

"Very good, Luo Xiu, you did a good job."

Leonard nodded, satisfied with the results of Luo Xiu's "preaching".

He then said to Luo Xiu: "During your absence, a lot of things happened in the church."

"Luo Xiu, I think you should have heard about it when you came... Pamier has also opened her 'door' and become a 'criminal knight' with three destiny paths. Now, she is just like you, He is also the 'Holy Judge'."

"Although Pamier is not promoted as fast as you, and she is not a 'child of glory', but... since she was promoted to the second level of destiny, she completed the promotion again in only one and a half years. This is... You are already quite good among the younger generation of clergymen.”

"Well, I did hear it from a trainee priest."

Luo Xiu nodded and said, "I came back in a hurry. I didn't have time to find Pamier and the others...Are they all in the church now?"

"No, they're not here." Leonard shook his head.

"A new transfer order came from the Holy Court. They were transferred to the church in the border city of the empire, ready to carry out new tasks at any time."

"We have received definite news from the Imperial Palace. The troops in the Dark Principality have made changes and begun to gather towards the borders of the Empire."

"..."

"You mean..." Luo Xiu frowned.

"...Well, it's as you guessed."

Leonard's tone suddenly became much more solemn, and he said:

"Although the army of the Dark Principality has not actually invaded the land of the empire. But the war... the people of the empire are not aware of this yet, but the Holy Court has already smelled the smell of war."

It turns out that from this time on, the "War of Revenge" initiated by the Dark Principality has really begun to take shape... Luo Xiu thought to himself, and he immediately asked Leonard, "What about Anthony, Pamier, and the others? Where was he transferred?"

"Anthony, Pamier, and Connor were transferred to Red Maple City."

Leonard replied, "The priest of Red Maple City-Glory Church, 'Pastor of the Holy Light' Colen, reported to the deacon sent by Holy Court-Songyuan Diocese about your achievements in executing the 'Judgment of Heretics' at that time."

"The deacon is satisfied with your performance. The bishops' conference above the diocese then decided to transfer all the Holy Judges of Anthony's Holy Judges team who participated in the mission at that time to Red Maple City and prepare to establish a "Wartime Church."

"Originally, you should have been transferred there, Luo Xiu. After all, judging from the situation at the time, you were the first to successfully complete that mission."

When he said this, the wrinkles on Leonard's face trembled slightly, and he said with a smile:

"But it's a pity that when the Holy Court Deacon came to the Sina City Church to conduct the 'assessment' on Anthony and the others, you happened to take leave and missed this opportunity."

"..."

Red Maple City? Anthony and Pamier were transferred to Red Maple City... The trainee pastor who was on duty at the church didn't tell me this. Is this matter a confidential matter within the church?

Luo Xiu began to recall the "Red Maple City" that was the player's main city in his previous life. Although there was indeed a new "Wartime Church" there, among the clergy or holy judges in that church, there was no Anthony or the others at that time. .

This is related to the fact that he perfectly exposed the collaboration of the Lord of Lodive City and successfully adjudicated the heretics of the "Ancient Hermitage", and Leonard also made it clear about the connection... Luo Xiu thought about this in a divergent manner. .

"...This is indeed a rare opportunity, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu considered his words and said with a smile to Leonard:

"If a war really breaks out between the empire and the principality, sooner or later we will be transferred to the frontline church or church to preach truth, goodness and justice with the holy light to those villains. I am not in a hurry."

"From this perspective, Captain Anthony and the others are the pioneers who explore the path for us."

"..."

"Haha, pioneers." Leonard also smiled and said, "I like this metaphor."

"...There's one more thing, Luo Xiu."

Leonard changed the subject and said to Luo Xiu:

"The Holy Court also issued a new appointment to me, asking me, Calvigit, and Markis, the three "priests" of the Sina City Church, to choose one to go to Red Maple City to serve as the 'warrior' The church's main ceremony."

"And I have been in charge of the 'Holy Judgment' affairs in the Sina City Church for many years. Luo Xiu, I can't escape..."

"Calvigit, Markis and others are in similar situations to me. They are even more unsuitable than me to go to Red Maple City and hold such a position."

"In the end, this burden still falls on me, Luo Xiu...I may set off for Red Maple City within a few days."

"I have been waiting for you to come back, just because I want to tell you something."

Leonard paused, with a rare sad look on his face, and said to Luo Xiu:

"Although you are only in the third level of destiny now... but it shouldn't be too difficult for you to temporarily take over my job and handle the church's affairs about the 'Holy Judgment'..."

"..."

Luo Xiu saw that Priest Leonard opposite him was looking at him with sincere eyes, waiting for Luo Xiu to agree to his request.

"...No, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu shook his head and said in a calm and deep tone, "I can't promise you."

"..." Leonard didn't seem to expect Luo Xiu to reject his request, and was obviously stunned for a moment.

Then, he heard Luo Xiu continue:

"I cannot take over your clerical work as the priest of the 'Holy Judge' of Sina City."

"However, I can take your place and go to Red Maple City to be the 'host of the festival'."

…

——Buzz! Buzz!

In an instant, Leonard was keenly aware that the air waves around the "deacon" opposite him, Luo Xiu Carlos, began to surge violently.

At the same time, Leonard also felt the extremely surging spiritual surge coming from Luo Xiu.

The sudden change made Leonard's eyes widen and he looked at the young well-wisher opposite in disbelief.

"You, you..."

It seemed that Leonard was temporarily speechless due to excitement, and it was difficult for him to blurt out a complete sentence that expressed his inner surprise.

Leonard has felt it, which is a spiritual surge that is equivalent to his own extraordinary level.

——That is the spiritual surge that can only be experienced by extraordinary people with the "Fourth Path of Life"!

"You...Luo Xiu...you..."

Leonard felt the surging spiritual aura in the air, and looked at the priest across from him again with eyes full of surprise, waiting for Luo Xiu's next words to confirm his original conjecture that was only one in 10,000.

"Yes, Master Priest."

Luo Xiu then said to Leonard gently but firmly:

"I am already a transcendent of the fourth level of [Glory] destiny."

Leonard: "..."

"..."

"...Ah?" Leonard's heart was shocked, and he couldn't help but exhale softly.

Luo Xiu has said it himself, and the true transcendent level he is currently at has finally confirmed Leonard's inner speculation.

The doubts were dispelled, and all that was left in Priest Leonard's heart was shock.

It was an extremely powerful and unparalleled shock.

He had never heard of any "Son of Glory" in the history of [Glory] who could be promoted to a transcendent of the "Fourth Destiny" in less than three months.

Such a fast promotion speed is difficult for even those "descendants of demigods" who can inherit the bloodline to match.

And in today's "Holy Court", the person who has achieved the fastest promotion to the "Fourth Destiny" in history is one of the successors of the Pope, the "Glorious Saint".

It is said that the saint of the "Holy Court" was discovered by the Pope of the Holy Court when she was twelve years old and her talent was well cultivated. It took her nearly a year to advance to the fourth level of destiny, and this has also been recognized by the Holy Court. The archbishops and cardinals regarded it as a miracle.

As for Luo Xiu, the restrained and gentle "priest" Luo Xiu Carlos sitting opposite him, it only took him less than three months to advance to the fourth level of destiny...

"This is the real miracle..." Leonard muttered subconsciously.

Leonard has confirmed Luo Xiu's current status and has no doubt that he has truly advanced to the fourth level of destiny.

"Luo Xiu...good boy, good boy..."

Inexplicably, whether because of envy or excitement, Leonard's eyes became moist.

"How... did you do that?" Leonard asked Luo Xiu in a gentle voice.

"..."

"Perhaps it's because this missionary trip to Songyuan City allowed me to break through some restrictions, see the truly bright future of [Glory], and receive many moments of divinity..."

Luo Xiu said these explanations that he had already thought about. At the same time, he took out many tokens obtained from "Black Fang" from the storage bracelet, and introduced them to Leonard like a treasure trove:

"In Songyuan City, I destroyed three strongholds of the 'Black Fang' belonging to the executioner of the Dark Principality... You see. There are a total of eighteen 'Black Fang' tokens here, and there is also a 'Horse Head' token. …”

"..."

After listening to Luo Xiu's words, Leonard remained silent for a long time, but looked at the "tokens" displayed on the table with a confused look.

Later, Leonard gently picked up one of the swords with some mottled rust. It was the token that Luo Xiu "judged" and belonged to the "Hunter" of the fourth life path of "Ku Tu".

"...You have already 'adjudicated' a fourth-fold heretic, and you don't even need to pass the test to truly become a 'priest'."

Leonard sighed and stared at the sword in his hand for a long time before asking Luo Xiu again:

"So...I haven't asked you yet. Did you advance to the fourth level of destiny and become the 'Crime Judgment Chief'?"

That was Luo Xiu's original glorious career, "Judgment of Judgment," and the only high-level career that could be promoted according to the normal route. But Leonard knew that there were some special cases among his colleagues in the ‘Fourth Destiny’, so he asked Luo Xiu in particular.

"No, priest... I did not become the 'Judgment Head'."

"I am now the 'Judge of Holy Glory'."

Luo Xiu replied solemnly.

"..."

"Holy Glory...Judge..." Leonard murmured the name of this profession, with a look of relief in his eyes.

"This is better, this is better..."

"Judge of Holy Glory", Leonard has indeed heard of it. There is such a profession when one is promoted from the priest route of [Glory] to the fourth level of destiny.

However, it does not have a specific promotion route, and it is extremely rare among [Glorious] extraordinary beings at the same level of destiny.

"I understand, Luo Xiu."

Finally, Priest Leonard nodded and said:

"Luo Xiu Carlos, I already know for sure that you have been promoted to the 'Fourth Destiny' and become the 'Judge of Holy Glory'."

"As the still-serving priest of the 'Holy Inquisitor' of the Church in Sina City, I will terminate your position as 'Holy Inquisitor' and submit a new application to Bishop Fabian and the diocese to formally apply for a new 'Holy Inquisition' for you. Priest's position."

"Now, we are on the same level, Luo Xiu. I no longer have the power to order you to do anything, but you can still regard me as a senior, a colleague, and an old friend."

Leonard paused for a moment. When the surprise and shock in his heart gradually returned to calm, a gentle smile finally appeared on the old priest's face and he said:

"I'm very grateful to you, Luo Xiu. I will solemnly mention your willingness to volunteer to go to Red Maple City and serve as the 'host of the ceremony' in my application to the diocese."

"I believe this will be a very important step."

“For you, for me, and for our church in Sina City, we should have a brighter and better future.”

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