Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

After riding the carriage for two full days, Luo Xiu opened the curtain and could already see the outline of a city.

The walls of Sina City appeared vaguely in front of his eyes - as the second largest city in the entire Songyuan Territory, during the war, it had become an important transportation hub, responsible for transporting supplies in batches to the frontiers. .

The convoy disguised as a business trip soon approached the city gate of Sina City. The number of guards, three times the number in peacetime, stopped them and asked for the corresponding pass documents——

"Rich businessman" Luo Xiu then stepped out of the carriage, came to the guards, and showed them the certificate belonging to the "deacon" of the Sina City Church:

"I am an acolyte of the Holy Inquisition of the Church in Sina City. I went out on duty under the orders of Bishop Fabian and Priest Leonard. I am returning to Sina City with the merchant team to deliver the mission. I request immediate passage."

He was not wearing the attire of a "bishop" now, but was wearing a gorgeous robe like a real businessman. The guard took the certificate doubtfully, opened the church's special list in his hand, and began to examine it carefully.

Luo Xiu waited patiently until the guards finally found the name on the witness certificate from the dense list of names. The expressions on their faces suddenly changed from doubtful to respectful. They handed back the certificate with both hands and said:

"No problem, respected priest."

"Please forgive me. The current situation is tense and we have to be more cautious. This is also an order from above."

"I can understand." Luo Xiu nodded calmly, then walked back to the carriage and boarded the carriage again.

"——Let go!"

The guard captain who had checked the documents before loudly gave the order to the other guards to let them go.

And he and the other guards immediately opened a wide path for Luo Xiu's carriage and horses, saluted the team of "priests" with military salutes, and watched their carriages "squeaking, squeaking" toward the city. Drive away.

…

In the city of Sina.

It has been almost four months since Luo Xiu left this city.

Coming back at this time and admiring the scenery along the street through the curtains made Luo Xiu feel like he was reunited after a long absence.

The street he was walking through with the motorcade at this time was the main street of Triumph Square, which he had walked through countless times and performed countless "Holy Judgment" tasks. However, the Triumph Square, which was originally bustling all the time, seemed a little deserted at the moment. There were even a lot of fallen leaves piled up on the street, but no one was cleaning them.

——War, it is indeed affecting every aspect subtly... While recalling his past in Sina City, his motorcade was almost arriving in front of the church of Sina City Church, and he could already see the open A faint golden light appeared in the enchantment.

When the carriage actually stopped at the door of the church, Luo Xiu got out of the carriage again. He had already changed into the clothes belonging to the "bishop".

The accompanying clerics saluted him and waited for him to give new instructions.

"You stay here, don't move around."

And Luo Xiu just ordered them like this:

"I'll go in alone and be back soon."

…

Sina City Church.

Luo Xiu possesses the technical knowledge of "Yujin Barrier" that has the same origin as the Sina City Church. The opened barrier cannot refuse a bishop, and of course there is no reason to refuse.

Luo Xiu walked straight through the barrier, and the priests who felt the fluctuations in the barrier rushed over, but when they saw who it was, they were stunned——

That's Luo Xiu! Rossio Carlos!

This name has unparalleled weight in the hearts of the vast majority of the clergy of the Sina City Church. It is even a living legend.

In addition to Bishop Fabian in Sina City, "Rosio Carlos" - the youngest bishop in the "Holy Court" today, the countless sacred achievements he established in Red Maple City will always be spread back to Sina City , which inspired countless descendants of the priests to regard Luo Xiu as their only standard.

Apparently there are many old clergymen in the church who know Luo Xiu, and even if the new clergymen don't know him, they have at least heard of his name——

"That's Luo Xiu...that Luo Xiu Carlos!"

"He's back? He's back!"

"Roseux Carlos is back!"

"..."

Luo Xiu heard that the priests around him were discussing something eagerly, and the eyes they looked at him were full of respect and piety, and the light in their eyes was as hot as a holy flame.

A smile appeared on Luo Xiu's face, and he just nodded slightly to the clergymen who were gradually watching, and then walked deeper into the church and entered the inner courtyard of the church.

Following the familiar memory, he went straight to the "Holy Judgment Place" and came to the door of the room where Priest Leonard should be.

Knocking lightly on the door, a response came from the other side of the door——

"……Come in."

Priest Leonard's voice seems to be much hoarse than before... Luo Xiu thought to himself as he opened the door and walked in.

He saw the old priest in his memory, lying in front of his desk, dealing with a mountain of files.

The knotted muscles on his body are still so eye-catching, and they are even stronger than before they were separated, which shows that Leonard has taken another step forward in the practice of "strength" - but I don't know if it is an illusion, Mr. Luo Xiu It feels like the old priest's hair is much whiter and thinner.

Luo Xiu did know that since he left the Sina City Church and went to Red Maple City to serve as the "host of the ceremony", the burden on Leonard's shoulders has become much heavier.

Because almost half of the "priests" and "deacons" of the Sina City Church have been transferred to wartime churches in various border areas, and Bishop Fabian's health is still deteriorating, basically the entire Sina City Church has All the affairs fell on Priest Leonard. Even if there were others to share some of the workload, the workload was several times that of usual.

And the moment Luo Xiu pushed open the door of the room and walked into Leonard's room.

Leonard raised his head and glanced——

Then, the pen in his hand fell down with a "clack", and his pupils couldn't stop trembling.

"Luo Xiu..."

The old priest murmured:

"...Is it you, Luo Xiu?"

"It's me." Luo Xiu smiled and nodded, "I'm back."

"..."

"Ha ha."

"You have lost weight... Luo Xiu."

Leonard's eyes swept back and forth over Luo Xiu over and over again. He was excited, but he was trying hard to restrain his excitement:

"When did you come back?"

"In the morning." Luo Xiu responded casually. At the same time, he walked to the table opposite the old priest, pulled out the chair, and sat down.

"I just came back from Songyuan City. I passed by Xina City and came to see you."

"In this way..." Leonard murmured and nodded.

"You are already a 'bishop', Luo Xiu... I often hear about you."

The old priest said with emotion and sighed softly.

The realm of "becoming a saint" is a threshold that he has never been able to cross in his life.

Leonard is not as talented as other priests who were promoted to saints before the age of forty. Moreover, he is burdened with too many things other than "cultivation" - as a "Templar Knight" He was supposed to be fighting on the battlefield and tearing off the enemy's heads in the name of the Holy Light, but now he can only and must sit in this small office to deal with various sacred affairs, so he has no intention of continuing to be promoted. Think about it.

But when he looked at the current Luo Xiu—Leonard could feel the quiet and profound sacred aura emanating from the youngest “bishop” in front of him, it actually made Leonard feel something rising in his heart again. blazing fire.

"I just have better luck..."

Luo Xiu smiled and said:

"When I first went to Red Maple City, it was indeed full of dangers...but luckily, I survived in the end."

"Because of this, I have broken through some kind of shackles. Now I am more and more convinced that the battlefield on the border is indeed my destination."

"..."

"Haha, okay." Leonard smiled and nodded.

"You did a great job, Luo Xiu."

Priest Leonard said, "Looking at you now... Luo Xiu, you are already our pride."

…

After that, Luo Xiu talked a lot with Priest Leonard, about what happened in Sina City during the more than four months since Luo Xiu left Sina City and went to Red Maple City...

As the rear hub near the front line of the Judgment War, Sina City also encountered enemy infiltration and invasion several times.

But with the joint efforts of Bishop Fabian, Priest Leonard and [Supreme] and [Intellect], these crises were finally resolved, and the city of Sina did not usher in a major disaster.

But Bishop Fabion still fell ill - just as Leonard said in his letter, the old bishop's body still couldn't withstand the intensity of the continuous work, and the "gray-blood curse" on his body finally disappeared over the years. Under the fatigue, he broke out again and had to rest in the bishop's throne.

"……well."

When talking about the old bishop, Priest Leonard sighed deeply, with a sad expression on his face.

"Bishop Fabian... he may not have much time left, Luo Xiu."

Looking into Luo Xiu's eyes, Priest Leonard said:

"It's a miracle that he can persist until now...but we all know that miracles don't last long."

"According to the advice from Archbishop Sid above the diocese, Bishop Fabian can no longer use extraordinary power. The sacred spirituality is poison to him now and will only accelerate the burning of his life."

Archbishop Sid's suggestion... In other words, even the archbishop is helpless about Bishop Fabian's situation... Luo Xiu lowered his eyes and looked away from Priest Leonard, thinking to himself These.

But Luo Xiu decided to give it a try, so he asked Leonard:

"Can I see the old bishop?"

"..."

"You want to see Bishop Fabion..."

Leonard hesitated for a while and said:

"Actually, Bishop Fabion, who is seriously ill, has not seen anyone anymore."

"We are afraid that if he is emotional, his condition will be aggravated if we are not careful..."

Although he said this, Leonard did not mean to refuse, and continued:

"But Bishop Fabian... he will always pronounce your name in his unconscious state."

"So, Luo Xiu. If it's you... I can take you to see him."

…

The pleasantries with Leonard ended and they did not waste even a minute. They walked out of the room directly and walked towards the bishop's seat where Fabian was.

On the way to the bishop's seat in the inner courtyard, Luo Xiu felt the mixed looks of curiosity and respect from many clergymen. The news of his return to the Sina City Church had spread, and many newly promoted clergymen We all want to see what the legendary "Roseux Carlos" looks like.

Bathed in these adoring gazes, Luo Xiu had arrived in front of Bishop Fabian's throne. He and Leonard's figures immediately passed through the golden barrier and arrived in front of the magnificent main entrance.

Stepping inside, Leonard guided Luo Xiu up to the third floor, came to the door of Bishop Fabian's residence, and knocked lightly.

But no one responded - Luo Xiu vaguely heard an old man's vague sleep talk coming from the other side of the door.

"Bishop Fabian is resting, Luo Xiu."

Leonard said:

"I'll take you in and make your voice as soft as possible so as not to disturb his sleep."

As he said this, he put his hand lightly on the door handle and gently turned it clockwise——

With a "click", the door was gently opened. Leonard carefully opened the door and motioned for Luo Xiu to walk in with him.

Luo Xiu then stepped lightly across the threshold of the room, and his keen senses also smelled a rather pungent smell——

It smelled like rotting flesh, and its source was the simple bed in front of him, where a rickety, sickly old man was lying.

His cheeks were sunken deeply, a rather sickly color appeared on his face, his hair was basically all gone, and gray blood flowed uncontrollably from the corners of his mouth...

That was Bishop Fabian... If his panel detection hadn't displayed the name "Fabiang Novilan", Luo Xiu wouldn't have been sure.

His condition was indeed worse than before they parted, and the old bishop in front of him was closing his eyes tightly, resting his head slightly on the pillow, breathing heavily like phlegm from his nose.

"As you can see, Luo Xiu."

Priest Leonard sighed, looked at Luo Xiu and said:

"This is what Bishop Fabion is...now."

"..."

He seemed to want to say something more, but in the end he did not continue.

Luo Xiu just nodded slightly in response to Leonard. His attention was focused on checking Bishop Fabian's status panel——

This time, Luo Xiu, who was already in the "fifth level of destiny", conducted panel detection on Fabian and was able to detect almost all of his status.

And he finally learned from the panel detection why even Archbishop Sid was helpless against Bishop Fabian's "Gray Blood Curse".

Because, in Fabion’s status column, [Gray Blood Curse] is not just a negative abnormal state that is “unpurifiable” and “unremovable”——

There are quite a lot of them, and they are still multiplying and dividing. So far, they have accumulated thousands of [Grey Blood Curse (cannot be purified, cannot be removed)] abnormal conditions!

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