Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

Is there something extremely urgent that you need to tell me...? Looking at Anthony, who was panting in front of him, Luo Xiu felt a sense of urgency that he had not expected.

That was the kind of urgency that could not be felt only from the [Player Forum] and the chat channel - Anthony's state when he came back was no different from when he left. He just returned halfway on the pretext of sending a letter to the "Bishop", and the players did not notice anything wrong.

But now Anthony was obviously trembling slightly, as if he had really discovered some secret and terrifying truth.

"What happened?" Luo Xiu said to him in a calm tone, "Don't be impatient, you can tell me slowly."

"Okay, okay..." Anthony took a long breath, and then said solemnly word by word:

"I did successfully complete the task of going to Onsica Town to perform the Holy Judgment, but I found this on their leader, a 'Blood Eater' -"

As he said that, Anthony reached into his arms and took out a blood-stained secret note.

The blood on it had long been oxidized and blackened. Luo Xiu reached out to take it, opened its envelope, and took out a three-fold letter wrapped in soft oilcloth.

The blood on the outside of the secret note did not penetrate into the inside due to the protection of the soft oilcloth, which made the handwriting on the letter still very clear. There were short orders written in the concise, old Norland Empire language.

[In the name of the 'Black Emperor', I give you a new task, 'Blood and Flesh Eater' Vazquez——]

[Let the town of Ongsika be destroyed in flames and blood, and use their corpses to create more 'Blood Disciples' and 'Destroyers', and secretly transport them to the imperial capital——the more the better, the more the better...]

[With this secret note as a proof, Songyuan City Round Table'Throne Knight' Holdwell can pave the way for you. If necessary, the 'Black Emperor' allows you to use him and betray him at a critical moment. ]

[If I learn that Holdwell is dead, I will tell you the new secret contact. 】

【……】

After that, there was no other content in the secret note.

"Black Emperor...'Knight of the Throne' Holdwell..."

Luo Xiu frowned slightly and asked Anthony: "You have read the letter, right?"

"Because it involves [Supreme], is that why you are panicking?"

After Luo Xiu finished speaking, Anthony nodded solemnly:

"When I rushed into the deepest part of the base of the 'Blood and Flesh Festival', I ran into him preparing to burn the letter. He seemed a little panicked when he saw me, and I stopped him from burning the secret note and cut off his arm that was holding the letter at the time."

"I think... at least the letter can show such information-there is a traitor in [Supreme], and it has infiltrated to a considerable extent."

After a pause, Anthony said, "I came back early on purpose just to tell you this. I hope you will be more careful in Songyuan City."

"And this matter, I haven't let the second clergy know yet... If you are going to Songyuan City, you can find out about the situation of the 'Knight of the Throne' Holdwell and take some precautions in advance. "

"I know." Luo Xiu nodded slightly, patted Anthony's shoulder, and said, "During my absence, you should stay in the church, don't walk around, and don't go to the 'Border Court'-Albert may not bother you, but I'm not sure whether there are spies of the 'Black Emperor' in the Border Court."

"Before I come back, 'Holy Deacon' Hubert will stay in the church, and he will protect your safety, Anthony."

"As for this secret note, give it to me first."

"...Okay." Anthony nodded again, "I understand. I will do as you say."

...

After that, Anthony left the bishop's seat.

Luo Xiu was still sitting in the armchair, took out the secret note intercepted by Anthony, and repeatedly observed it.

Like Anthony, Luo Xiu also smelled considerable danger.

Anthony was so lucky to get this letter... No wonder "Casting Sun Moment" gave him the instruction to solve the disaster of "Ongsika Town". It turned out that there was such a thing hidden...

Anthony and the players of the Holy Judge and the Holy Guardian were not chased on the way back, which means that the other party did not react in the first time, or thought that the "Blood and Flesh Festival" had destroyed the secret letter?

If "Blood of Thorns" really involves the traitor of [Supreme], Anthony chose not to tell other priests, but to come back and report to him in the first time, which is indeed the wisest choice.

Luo Xiu thought divergently, as for the traitor of [Supreme]... Luo Xiu, who has the memory of his previous life, actually knows about this.

Just like [Glory] has "Pure Church" and [Wisdom] has "Hidden Omniscient", [Supreme] also has serious differences within, and they call themselves "Order Killers".

The biggest "order killer" known so far is the "dark grand duke" of the dark principality - his destiny is [Supreme].

But unlike the path of promotion of ruling and overriding, the path of promotion of "order killers" comes from destroying the order created by others and usurping the power in their hands. It is a destiny trend of breaking and transcending.

According to Luo Xiu's guess, the "black emperor" in the secret note should refer to the dark grand duke.

But the influence of the "order killers" in the previous life was not great - at least the rule of the empire's Augustville emperor was not overturned, and the highest "order killers" found were only five levels of destiny.

But this secret note mentioned the "Imperial Capital" - so judging from the current situation, it is the "Order Killers" who have at least "sixfold destiny" who are still hiding in the ranks of the lawful, but in their previous lives. Not exposed.

Luo Xiu's thoughts were racing in his mind. He looked at the secret note in his hand and began to think about the necessity of finding and eradicating potential "Order Killers".

——At least remove the "Knight of the Throne" Hodwell and his superiors unnoticed. This is to protect Anthony's safety and to avoid possible crises for himself.

From Emperor Augustwell's point of view, he would never tolerate such an insect hiding around him.

Coincidentally, the same is true for Luo Xiu.

…

In the afternoon.

The time came to around two o'clock in the afternoon, which was the time Luo Xiu was scheduled to set off.

Almost all the clergymen above the "deacon" level in the church temporarily put down their work at this time and went to the door of the church to send off the sacrament to their "bishop".

At this time, Luo Xiu was riding the "Golden Pegasus" Pegasus - its flaming mane had been covered by spirituality, and now it looked like a strong and vigorous ordinary war horse, raising its four Hooves, flexed neck, gasping for air.

Luo Xiu on horseback looked back at the priests who came to see him off with a smile.

"The Holy Light will guide your way forward, Luo Xiu."

Hubert lightly held his chest with his left hand and said to Luo Xiu:

"When you arrive in Songyuan City, remember to tell the Archbishop about Babelun and the 'Black Crystal Factory'. The Archbishop will send someone to assist you. Remember one thing, you will never be alone in Songyuan City. "

"Well, I understand, Lord Hubert." Luo Xiu nodded and sincerely thanked Hubert, "Thank you for your continued care and help. Thank you very much."

"May the Holy Light protect you, Bishop." Anthony, Fran and other "priests" also sent their blessings to Luo Xiu before leaving, and Luo Xiu responded to them one by one.

Afterwards, under the devout gaze of all the clergy, the "Golden Pegasus" Pegasus galloped towards the east city gate. The backs of it and Luo Xiu quickly disappeared around the corner at the end of the street.

…

About ten minutes later, Luo Xiu had arrived under the gate of the east wall of Red Maple City.

According to the agreement that Olga had told him before about meeting Albert, the "Thunder General" in the side court, Luo Xiu stopped his horse under the east city gate and waited for Albert to come and see him.

When Olga was asked to relay his words to Albert, Luo Xiu and Albert agreed on a time of two-thirty in the afternoon.

But when another twenty minutes passed and the appointed time actually came, Albert could not be seen at all. Apart from the civilians passing by on the street where Luo Xiu was, there were only guards standing guard and checking people passing by.

Out of etiquette, Luo Xiu decided to wait for Albert until three o'clock. And if Albert does not show up before three o'clock, Luo Xiu will not wait any longer and will directly embark on the journey to Songyuan City.

…

Another twenty minutes passed until about 2:50 pm.

Luo Xiu, who was meditating on the horse with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

His spiritual perception has been detected, and several strong and surging spiritual surges emerged not far away.

It was several strands of spirituality wrapped in one mass of the strongest spiritual surge.

And the spiritual group at the core is filled with an extremely powerful and domineering aura. Even without using a panel to peek, Luo Xiu can quickly identify that it is the spiritual surge of "Thunder General" Albert!

Luo Xiu looked up.

At the end of his field of vision, dozens of armored men and horses appeared.

They marched leisurely towards the city wall, and in Luo Xiu's field of vision, their images gradually became clear from blur.

Luo Xiu recognized several old acquaintances - "Grand Inquisitor" Baines, "Knight of the Throne" Frosa, and on both sides of them there were about four "Fourth Fate Path" [Supreme] Transcendents, Luo Xiu Xiu had not seen it before.

That might be Albert Perez, the entourage he brought from Songyuan Castle.

And in the very center of the dozens of armors in front of him, a tall figure stood out particularly—

That was "General Thunder", Albert Perez himself!

He looked to be in his middle age, exuding an air of calmness and authority; his face was resolute, with clear lines, and his eyes were as hot as fire in a cave, shining with unquestionable arrogance and majesty.

And between the eyebrows, which are as slender as arrows, there is a scar running across it, from which it seems that one can glimpse countless battlefields intertwined with blood and fire.

This was the first impression Luo Xiu had involuntarily when he saw Albert's face.

As Albert continued to approach on his armored war horse, Luo Xiu saw more details of his image.

He was wearing a solemn and gorgeous black-red war robe, with golden decorations inlaid on the edges with exquisite craftsmanship, shining in the sun; the wide cloak behind him was flying in the wind, like the most dazzling eye on the battlefield. The flag shows his identity and strength.

At this time, Albert was holding the reins with one hand and the hilt of the giant sword hanging at his waist with the other. The hollow part of the scabbard spurted out crimson light like blood, revealing a very dangerous, as if it was about to be unsheathed. A burning hot breath.

He held the reins tightly and galloped toward Luo Xiu at a steady speed together with the other [Supreme] people. Soon, he stopped in front of Luo Xiu.

"Are you the new bishop of the church, Rossio Carlos?"

Albert glanced at Luo Xiu with his majestic eyes, and then said lightly: "You are too young. You make me feel like a sheep - but that's okay."

When Albert sent his first "greeting" to Luo Xiu, Luo Xiu looked at Baynes behind him and then at Frosa. Their faces were expressionless, but their eyes showed A palpable sense of awe for Albert.

At this time, Luo Xiu was wearing relatively simple regular clothes. The guards who were on duty around them realized that the young cleric who had been staying under the city wall was actually the "bishop" of the church, Rossiu Carlos!

They did not dare to neglect and trotted over to pay military salutes to Albert and Luo Xiu respectively. Then they dispersed to the street entrance to maintain martial law and temporarily blocked this section of the road.

"You are late, Sir Albert."

Luo Xiu responded to Albert with a smile and said, "The time we agreed on was two-thirty in the afternoon, but you were twenty minutes late."

"But it doesn't matter, Sir Albert. I'm still very happy to see you. You are more heroic and majestic than I imagined. It's a pity that I don't have more time to talk to you, but I still look forward to the future with you." cooperation.”

"..."

"...It seems that it's time for me to change my evaluation of you as a 'sheep', Bishop of the Church."

Albert said, "You are a poisonous snake, you will only show your fangs at certain moments."

"That's a very interesting comment." The smile on Luo Xiu's face did not diminish. "It is an honor for me to hear such a comment from a [Supreme] Divine Seal Knight."

"Thank you for coming to see me off at the appointed time, Sir Albert."

Luo Xiu tightened the reins, and Pegasus turned the horse's head and began to tap, tap.

"But it's time for me to set off. Please take care of Red Maple City and the church. When I come back from Songyuan City, I will go to the side court to visit you with the church's clergy."

"Huh." Albert snorted, raised his hand, and waved the riding crop in his hand.

"Go ahead, Bishop of the Church. We will meet again soon."

After speaking, Albert whipped his horse whip, and the horse under his crotch turned around and returned to the side court.

Baines and Frosa also returned with him one after another. Luo Xiu seemed to see it faintly, and there seemed to be a handful of fine beads of sweat on their foreheads.

In their opinion, the "Thunder General" was indeed a very powerful and dangerous person... They were also worried that Albert would directly fall out with Luo Xiu, but fortunately, the matter did not develop to that point.

While thinking about this, Luo Xiu watched Albert, Baines, and Frosa disappear at the end of the field of vision. Then he turned his head and looked at the open post road and the overlapping mountains in the distance. mound.

The "Golden Pegasus" he sat on finally took four hooves and galloped like a strong wind on the post road.

He finally set off officially.

…

Until the early morning of the next day.

In Luo Xiu's field of vision, the outline of the dark gray city wall finally appeared.

He had arrived at the boundary of Songyuan City as scheduled.

…