Martels was about to nod his head in a teachable manner. The old priest stared straight at the darkness ahead, and his tone seemed to change to a little disappointed: "Arrogance is also one of the manifestations of stupidity. ”

"Teacher ......"

Becoming a Knight of the Holy Spirit at the age of twenty-one, and being baptized as a Templar with the power of the Holy Spirit at the age of twenty-three, Martels was proud of his father. But in front of the teacher, he was always respectful and listened to the teachings. However, he came from a prominent background, and he was too young, and it was inevitable that some young people would be arrogant.

"Do you see the darkness before you? The enemy of the Holy Spirit may be hidden everywhere you can see and what you can't see. The old priest's eyes stared at the darkness that seemed to be impenetrable: "The Holy Lord's oracle, the revival of evil, that is an unquestionable proverb. Azumat is supreme, and I have often asked myself, 'The fate of fools, I will also meet them, why should I be wiser?' and I concluded, 'Fools, darkness covers their eyes, and wise ones, eyes see darkness.'" ’”

"Tell me, what do you see now?"

The old priest held a simple staff inlaid with gold in his hand, and pointed to the shadows of the trees swaying in the darkness in the distance.

Martels thought in silence, knowing in his heart that Tree Shadow was definitely a stupid answer. But how should we answer that?

In the presence of the teacher, any impulsive, unwise answer is a denial of oneself.

"Teacher, pray for your guidance. Martels showed humility, and sometimes he couldn't answer, but he was more appreciative to the teacher than he was to answer randomly.

Sure enough, the old priest nodded lightly: "You have learned humility. So, let me convey the supremacy of Azumat's answer - I have seen a myriad of evil minions dancing hideously. ”

"The student has been taught!" Martels put his hand on his chest, "Azumat, please forgive me for my arrogance and ignorance." I will uphold your holy will to eradicate the evil that hides in the darkness. ”

"When you go to the shining temple of the Holy Spirit, thou shalt tread carefully, and it is better for you to hear the revelations than to sacrifice to fools, for they are worthless like ants. ”

"Teacher, the bloated thing reveals his greed. Martels still had doubts in his heart, and with great humility, he asked with a straight face, "Then the nightmare thing, is it watching in the dark?"

"Nightmare thing...... The old priest's expression was a little serious, the wrinkles on his forehead deepened, and he seemed to be thinking about the answer, and he didn't answer easily.

As the procession progressed, Martels did not dare to disturb the Mentor's thoughts, until the eastern sky was as white as mist, and the old priest suddenly spoke, sounding as if to himself: "The evil of nightmares is better than the evil of seeing." It is invisible, wandering in dreams, elusive, indescribable. With a richly packaged lie, he deceives the foolish, and anything that falls into his hands will eventually become its unscrupulous plaything. ”

"You can't grasp it with your eyes, it's like the unscrupulous, blasphemer, rebellious, rebellious, all the unrealistic delusions and nightmares that come out of the faithful, the blasphemer, the rebellious. ”

"Martels. ”

"Yes, teacher. ”

"You're my youngest student and the most promising student I've ever met. The old priest raised the staff in his hand and sighed softly: "My achievements in this life are limited to this. Not only that, but I will go to the Golden Court to hear the final Church of the Holy Spirit and dedicate all I have to ascend into the kingdom of heaven full of light. ”

"Teacher. ”

Martels was also full of sadness: "In my heart, you are like my second father. I will take to heart your teachings and dedicate this life to the supremacy of holy Azumat, and we will be reunited in the kingdom of light. ”

At the front of the procession, the pass of the Blackstone Canyon showed a hideous outline. The black-gray rocks, rugged and hideous in the dim sky, like a crouching beast, black and swarthy, winding and towering.

"Martels, order the troops to camp here. The old priest raised his scepter with a faint expression and made a stopping motion: "When the light comes, I feel the gaze of the Holy Spirit. ”

"Yes, teacher. ”

At the order of Martels, the whole knight order stopped in an orderly manner, and began to set up simple tents on the flat wasteland in front of the pass and feed the horses.

The old priest came to Martels with two knights of the Church, dressed in the robes of the Church of the Holy Spirit, and took out a golden bag from his waist and threw it in his hand.

"Take it, my samurai. ”

"Teacher, the tent is set up, you should go in and rest. Martels held the golden bag in both hands and bowed respectfully: "I ordered someone to prepare hot tea for you, and you must be ...... when you travel overnight."

"No need. The old priest waved his hand: "I'll go to the Black Stone Collar now." ”

"Huh, what?" Martels suspected he had misheard, "shouldn't it be us who escorted you to the Blackstone Realm? ”

"No, you're wrong. The old priest shook his head: "Your responsibility is not like this. Listen to me, children, whether bloated or nightmarish, are enemies of the Holy Spirit. They are evils that have existed since ancient times, powerful, cruel, and indescribable, and they are not as simple as slashing and killing a few orcs. ”

"If the Blackstone Collar were really a nest of nightmares, as Mister and Marcellus claimed, it could destroy hundreds of orcs and even dinosaurs. Your presence will surely further enrage it and bring unimaginable calamities. ”

"So I want to keep you safe. Martels was a little anxious: "The loss of my teacher will be a lifelong shame for me and a great loss to the church." ”

"This is not the case, child, your future is not here, but farther away, in a brighter temple. Apologetics is my life's duty, and it's your life's work. Don't think about being a woman anymore, that will only make me worry about you more. Martels, the leader of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, my youngest apprentice. ”

"Open your mind, open your eyes. Look at that, the rising sun in the east, that is the direction worth pursuing. The old priest raised his staff and pointed to the rising sun on the horizon, which was as bright as a blazing fire, and its light began to shine brightly: "Obey my orders and camp here." If I don't come back after three days, don't hesitate to open the bag and follow my revelations to find the direction you should seek. ”

"Trusting your mentor is like trusting the Holy Spirit. ”

"Teacher......" Martels looked up at the wrinkled, yet determined face, who had patiently taught him countless times the knight of the Holy Spirit and strengthened his faith. Nowadays, the teacher is indeed old, and his gray hair is swaying in the autumn breeze like the dead grass of late autumn, as if he will Fǔ Bài at any time.

But he understood that the teacher had devoted his life to the Holy Spirit, and therefore became the twelve cardinals of the Dorin Cathedral, spreading the greatness and mercy of the Holy Spirit.

"Lord, Azumat, may the Holy Spirit bless you, my teacher. ”

"Best wishes, my child. ”

"Knights, line up!"

In the loud shouts of Martels, the knights lined up in two teams, looked at the cardinal on the horse with an expression of awe, took off their helmets, put their hands on their chests, and bowed down.

Facing the warm morning sun, the old priest's robe was hunting, his staff reflected the golden light, and his face was full of determination, and in the salute of a group of knights, he took two personal church knights and stepped into the Black Rock Canyon.

Holding an eagle helmet in his arms, Martels' brown hair fluttering in the wind, a pair of opal-like eyes in his deep eye sockets, staring closely at the teacher's back, and silently vowed:

Teacher, if you die because of this. Then, I, Matels Tergen, with the glory of my family and the dignity of the Holy Spirit, swear by all my might to slaughter the Blackstone Collar and the heretics with all my might!

Azumat is supreme, please witness my vows!

......

"Commander, there's news from the scouts ahead. ”

In Qin Song's office, in addition to Leah and Weima and others to preside over their daily work, Alice, Linda, Elena, Luna, and Veronica are all eagerly waiting for further news.

Say. Qin Song stopped the quill pen in his hand and raised his head slightly.

"The Knights encamped at the entrance to the canyon and did not enter the canyon. Only one priest in red robes, and two of his servants, were on their way. The red-robed priest looks like a cardinal?"

Since Harald had never met the real cardinal, he did not dare to give a definitive answer.

"Cardinal?"

In the organization of the Church of the Holy Spirit, starting from the most basic pastoral apprentices, through pastors, presiding pastors/supervisors, deacons, adjutor bishops, diocesan bishops, then ascending to cardinals, and finally cardinals, prime ministers and deacons in the royal capital, and popes in charge of all ecclesiastical affairs.

The cardinal is definitely the high clergy of the Church of the Holy Spirit and the main member of the Privy Council in every metropolitan church.

Am I?

Is it so powerful when you come?

Or go it alone?

Is it self-confidence?

Or arrogance?

At the same time, Qin Song understood in his heart that the reason why the Holy Spirit Church sent high-ranking clergy showed that they attached great importance to the situation of the Black Stone Collar.

In other words, the Church of the Holy Spirit must have been aware of, or possessed of, some important information that could pose a threat to them.

The atmosphere in the room seemed a little, especially Luna, as a girl who had seen the world, she understood too well what the cardinal represented, and rubbed her hands nervously and said, "Oh my God, it's actually a cardinal?"

"Isn't it amazing?" As a girl who had never seen much of the world, Linda asked curiously, "Is there any difference with a priest?"