An invitation to the Templar?

Hearing the other party's words, Cheng Lin obviously showed a look of surprise, which was indeed beyond his expectations.

He only arrived in the Far South Territory yesterday, and according to Lord Nolan, the "Holy Hall" should not be close to here, how can the other party know about his existence?

Without waiting for him to ask, Nolan, who was standing aside, spoke:

"The Priest of Ampollio learned of your presence yesterday, so he came late at night to inquire about it, and I didn't hide it, after which he reported the matter to the Templar headquarters through a special cataly call from the church, and received a reply this morning."

So that's it...... No wonder...... Cheng Lin suddenly realized that the movement caused by his arrival yesterday was not small, and it was not an accident that this organization knew about it, but it was inevitable.

At this moment, information came to mind again:

【Congratulations on completing the mission (2)】

[Quest Part 3: You have received an invitation to the "Templar" and decided to follow and talk to the High Priest.]

……

Well, the plot arrangement is deduced clearly.

With a sigh of emotion in his heart, Cheng Lin nodded under the gaze of the two and said with a smile: "Okay, when will you leave?" ”

……

……

The order of the "Holy Church", the sacrifice of this small territory naturally did not dare to delay, and the itinerary was arranged on the same day, Cheng Lin hesitated whether to move forward with the sword, it was not difficult, just need to get the map.

However, considering that it was a deduction, I didn't care about these times, so I just gave up on the tour, and just handed it over to the sacrificial arrangement called "Ampolio".

In the afternoon of the same day, Cheng Lin said goodbye to Nolan, and then took the carriage arranged by the church, all the way north, and soon arrived at the dock near the territory.

As the biggest reliance on the transportation of materials in the entire Far South, the construction of the wharf is quite solid, and this time it is also a waterway to rush to the headquarters of the "Holy Church", which is a faster means of transportation in this era when there are no airplanes.

"Please." Led Cheng Lin into a specially arranged cabin in a sailboat carrying goods, Ampollio Priest immediately withdrew from the door and went to the next door to rest, without talking to Cheng Lin too much, it can be seen that he is very nervous under his calm appearance.

……

The sails were opened, and riding the warm winds of midsummer, the sailboat quickly sailed away from the Far South Territory along the course and headed further north.

Cheng Lin sat in the cabin with nothing to do, so he often walked to the deck to look at the surrounding scenery, but he was also leisurely.

According to the map, this waterway runs through most of the cities of the entire kingdom, yes, for a country with a large province on this territory, most of the large cities are built along this river, and leaving the remote Far South Territory, Cheng Lin also saw many scenery along the way.

The further north you go, the larger the cities along the way, and although they do not land, there are more clearly recognizable boats on the river, and the urban buildings on the banks of the river are lined up one after another, giving it a different foreign atmosphere.

Enjoying the beautiful scenery like this, in the early morning of the third day, Cheng Lin and his party arrived at the royal capital of the Dipispo Kingdom.

"Woo......"

When he heard the heavy whine of the huge bronze horn erected on the dock, Cheng Lin walked out of the cabin and felt suddenly enlightened.

In the early morning, the red sun rose, shining brilliantly red on the vast riverbank, and an unprecedentedly large pier broke into his eyes like a crouching giant.

In the distance, the towering city gates and towering buildings all reveal the grandeur of the royal capital.

"Your Excellency, we have arrived in the royal capital." The priest named Ampollio came out and said.

"Well, are you going to go ashore next?" Cheng Lin asked.

"Yes, the headquarters of the 'Templar' is at the northern end of the royal capital, and we can arrive by the afternoon at the latest." The priest of the Extreme Southern Territory also seemed to be relieved, although he had not communicated much along the way, Cheng Lin's presence had obviously brought him great pressure.

Cheng Lin smiled, breathed in the fresh air, felt the warm sunlight pouring in, and heard the noisy shouts of the workers and owners on the dock and the nearby ships, and his heart was full of peace.

"Please."

When the cargo ship docked at their feet, the sailors lowered the planks, Cheng Lin and Ampollio walked down, and then followed the flow of people, through the towering city gate, and entered the royal capital of the Dippispo Kingdom.

Walking on the "Wangdu Avenue", as far as the eye can see, there are people with strange clothing styles, and on the other hand, Cheng Lin, who is dressed and looks strange, has also attracted the attention of many civilians.

Cheng Lin didn't know if the royal family already knew about the arrival of his number one, but obviously, the ordinary people didn't know about it, which made him exhale lightly and jokingly said to the priest next to him:

"I was worried about being watched."

The ordinary-looking Ampollio priest smiled and said:

"We figured you probably didn't like being disturbed."

"Indeed." Cheng Lin said unabashedly.

The two of them walked while talking, and when they passed through a section of the city, they suddenly saw people gathering, and there was a faint sound of blowing, which was very festive, and there were many people watching.

"What's that?" Cheng Lin asked curiously.

Ampollio took one look and explained, "It must be a pioneer who has been honored, so he held a celebration in his mansion." ”

"Is that so? Are similar awards frequent? Cheng Lin asked.

At the same time, he remembered the information he had received from the previous conversation with Prince Nolan - those who had achieved great success in the development of the territory would be legally awarded the title of the territory to be incorporated into the kingdom's territory.

"It was very rare in previous years, but it has gradually increased in the past two years, and there is often one every two months." Ampollio snorted, as if he wasn't quite comfortable with the air in the royal capital, and said.

"I see." Cheng Lin nodded, did not alarm anyone, just watched the excitement for a while, then followed Ampollio to leave, and then hired a carriage to go north, to the headquarters of the "Holy Church", the whole process was smooth.

……

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, Cheng Lin got out of the carriage and looked at the magnificent minaret in front of him.

The headquarters of the "Holy Church" is actually a fantasy white tower, which is six stories high, which has firmly ranked first in the entire royal capital, and is much taller than the buildings of the royal family.

In front of the White Tower, there is a smooth and neat square paved with stone bricks, and there are some carriages parked nearby, but it does not seem lively, much colder than Cheng Lin expected.

"This church is a little deserted." Cheng Lin said bluntly without disguise.

The priest on the side shook his head and said, "Although the temple is open to the public, it is customary for only the transcendent and some nobles to come, and civilians rarely set foot here. ”

"Is this ......" Cheng Lin's eyes moved, but he was not too surprised, in Nolan's previous narration, he heard that this so-called religion was only in vain, more similar to the club of the transcendental, and naturally did not care much about faith.

In particular, the belief in the "unknown in the starry sky" is not very accessible to the general public, and the Templar does not seem to care about it.

"Yes, please." Ampollio made a gesture of invitation with his right hand in the depths, and he led the way, and when the two of them entered the square, they had already attracted the attention of the gatekeeper of the temple hall.

It was two young men in gray clergy robes, who seemed to have anticipated their arrival, and did not ask much, but just said, "This is to inform the high priest", and immediately, one person led Cheng Lin into this church.

……

"Knock...... Knock ......"

When Cheng Lin really walked into this church and saw the interior clearly, Rao was already prepared or a little surprised, the interior of this building was even more magnificent than the outside.

The "magnificence" here refers to the roof of the shed that is almost the height of a giant, walking in a narrow corridor, Cheng Lin can clearly perceive the empty space above his head, which is the effect that can only be shown after penetrating at least three layers of height.

Inside the building, the walls are golden yellow, as if they are piled up with gold, and the floor is as smooth as a mirror, with thick wax, and the dust is not clean, so that Cheng Lin almost has the illusion of walking on glass.

The classical windows on the walls are more almost decorative, and what really provides light is the sconces embedded in the walls and the gems set overhead, all of which give the interior of this church a certain magical beauty.

And the heavy crimson curtains hanging from those windows give people a sense of sacredness.

"Please, the High Priest is waiting for you above." The gray-robed clergyman said respectfully, leading Cheng Lin forward.

The footsteps of the two men stomped on the floor, making a crisp, rhythmic sound.

Cheng Lin had to admit that it was more peaceful than he expected.

Passing through the corridor, a staircase slowly ascended in front of him, the staircase was actually spiraling upward, Cheng Lin walked along, his vision was raised, and he found that the wall of the church hall depicted a starry sky in an abstract style.

There is indeed no "god statue" in the whole church, and those gems that emit bright light represent the stars, but for some reason, it is probably because of the color, Cheng Lin has an illusion, as if it is countless pairs of eyes staring at him.

"Knock Knock ......"

Finally, a brown wooden door appeared in front of the two, and the gray-robed clergyman knocked twice, and a calm voice came from inside: "Please come in." ”

The door opened silently, and Cheng Lin stepped into it and found that it was a huge room with simple tables and chairs.

An old man dressed in a holy, densely patterned robe sat calmly in a chair.

Behind him, there were bookshelves that filled the walls, on which countless books were placed.

The four windows on the side wall let in rays of sunlight, making the interior look extraordinarily bright.

"Please take a seat, you are the one Prince Nolan said he said, the strong man who woke up from the ruins?" The old man with a neat beard and a typical half-race face looked over and got up to ask.

He is indeed old, but his figure is very tall, bigger than ordinary people, his eyes are dark, and he can't see the pupils, so he looks a little weird.

His gaze fell on Cheng Lin's body, as if it had weight, and at the same time, Cheng Lin was also looking at the high priest of the "Holy Hall", and keenly sensed that the other party's strength was higher than his own.

As for whether it is eight or nine...... It can't be measured, unless two people fight each other, or the other person fully demonstrates their strength.

Cheng Lin's heart froze slightly, and secretly said that his guess was indeed not wrong, there are high-level powerhouses in this world, and he recalled the information he had obtained from Ampollio on the way down, and remembered that this high priest seemed to be called "Alcott".

"Yes, but I need to correct it." Cheng Lin smiled lightly, hooked the corners of his mouth and said.

"Oh?" On the old face of High Priest Alcott, a pair of dark eyes were slightly widened, looking a little terrifying.

"In front of the high priest, I am not a strong man." Cheng Lin replied calmly that he was still happy to show some respect for the powerful beings in the deducing world.

Of course, weak lives are no exception, and this is something he is especially concerned about after the dragon civilization deduction is over.

High Priest Alcott was slightly stunned, then let out a low laugh, and then raised his broad right hand and motioned for Cheng Lin to sit down, and he himself returned to his original position.

Cheng Lin did not shirk it, and naturally sat down, and immediately heard the old man say with emotion:

"My strength is only accumulated by living a few more years, but it is not really my strength, and I really don't deserve to mention it compared to those powerful humans before the 'Cataclysmic Era'."

Hearing this, Cheng Lin tried his best to suppress the urge to twitch the corners of his mouth, and ignored the strong people before the so-called "Cataclysmic Era", and said seriously:

"I'm in the Far South, and I've learned about the history of this era, heh, frankly, I think you may have some misunderstandings about that era."

Alcot sighed softly, as if interested, but instead of dwelling on the subject, he asked:

"So, you did live a thousand years ago?"

"I'm not sure," Cheng Lin shook his head slightly, "Regarding time, my perception is not accurate, and to speak, entering this era is also an accident." ”

He was referring to his own entry into the "Time Warp Force Field", and it occurred to him that the High Priest would have asked him for details about the Cataclysm.

However, Alcott's reaction greatly surprised Cheng Lin's expectations, and when his words fell, he heard the tall old man shake his head, his eyes were deep, and he stared at him with those dark, pupilless eyes, and said:

"Do you really think it was an accident?"

"What do you mean?" The other party's reaction was indeed beyond Cheng Lin's expectations.

Immediately, the old man sighed deeply, folded his shriveled hands together, put them on his knees, and said:

"Actually, I'm not very surprised by your presence, because all this ...... It has long been recorded in the great oracle of the starry sky. ”

After a pause, Alcott suddenly put his hands together, put them together, and said in a reverent tone:

Or, to put it more appropriately, it would be the revelation of the gods."

Divine Revelation......

Hearing this, Cheng Lin's originally calm face and expression froze slightly, and what caused his mood to change was not this god-like language, nor the high priest's overly "calm" reaction, but ......

Hearing the word "revelation", Cheng Lin almost instantly remembered the deduction of the dragon civilization.

He remembered the words he had heard from Edlaide, the head of the dragons, in the Temple of the Dragon at Dusk.

Remember, on that occasion, Edlaide once said that the reason why he foresaw Cheng Lin's arrival was because he had obtained a "revelation" from fate.

Revelation...... Revelation again......

Cheng Lin squinted, a string in his heart was suddenly touched, he sat up slightly straight, and said, "I want to hear it!" ”