In recent days, the Holy City has seen a number of strangers, which has put the Templars who guard the holy city on high alert. The Thousand Templars quickly mastered the whereabouts and whereabouts of almost all outsiders under the well-established surveillance facilities and good mass base of N City. In this way, targeted measures can be taken against these people. The Pope decreed that all Templars, with the exception of Ernest the First Paladin, who confessed in St. Peter's Basilica, were to remain at their posts and maintain the Holy Peace.

St. Petersburg Cathedral is bathed in soft sunlight, and the highest chapel also radiates soft light. Every morning, every citizen of N City prays in the direction of St. Peter's Basilica to offer his humble faith and piety. In the evenings, the citizens prayed for a longer period of time, praising God's deeds and His spokesmen.

The light in the chapel at the top of St. Peter's Basilica is very gentle, and the light penetrates through the large colored windows, creating colorful points of light on the ground. The painting of the Last Supper of the Son of God is painted on the huge window, and every figure on it seems to be alive. The window is not glass, but a combination of natural crystals and diamonds, so that the light that comes through forms a blurry halo effect. The walls of the sanctuary are made of cream white, and there are many patterns painted with gold dust. In the middle of the sanctuary, where the light is most concentrated, lies a huge crystal coffin, which is said to contain the Son of God.

The sanctuary has little furnishings, save for a long chair and a bright red carpet on the floor, with orbs of light floating above the crystal coffin. Ernest the First Templar sat in a bench chair with his eyes closed, facing the crystal coffin. He was very handsome, the lines of his face were soft but angular, and he had no beard. Blonde hair, two eyebrows slightly raised, and the high bridge of the nose together show the pride of the owner.

Ernest was wearing a heavy milky white divine power armor, and if you looked closely at this set of armor, a golden halo would flash on it from time to time. On the chest of the holy armor, a golden cross pattern is very prominent. The whole suit of armor protects Ernest's body except for his head, judging by the heaviness of the armor. The defense is outstanding.

Ernest sat on the bench without any movement or expression, as if he was asleep. It was as if he was one with the whole church, giving the impression that he was meant to sit in that position.

Mention Ernest. Almost everyone in the Holy City knew him as the First Templar, but few knew about the First Paladin, who rarely appeared. There are many legends about Ernest, many reliable ones, and many unreliable ones.

The more widely circulated legend is that Ernest was born with divine powers. It can be worn against a knight with the power activated without activating the Armor power, and can achieve a crushing victory.

There are also legends about Ernest's origins. Legend has it that he was an orphan who was discovered and brought back by the Pope, who had been preaching in his early years. But such an incomplete legend will naturally be exploited by those who have a heart, and Ernest was once rumored to be the illegitimate son of the Pope, but the Pope's attitude towards this matter is not to respond. Knowing that Ernest's parents were unbearable rumors, they came up with a lot of evidence to put an end to the farce. However, since then, Ernest's parents have not been seen again.

There are also many theories about how Ernest became the First Templar, minus the papal bastard and his natural powers. The other is that Ernest is a divine servant, and he has been instructed by God. He was allowed to guard the Eucharist of the Son of God. This legend spread just after Ernest became the First Templar, apparently at the behest of the Church. That selection was verified by countless people, and Ernest's suppressive advantage was undoubtedly revealed, no matter how the opponent counterattacked, Ernest was able to resolve it lightly, and even a fatal plot failed to kill him, which may be the origin of his divine favor.

Ernest also has a legend about his strong mind, legend has it that Ernest does not see outsiders for many years, but often has a young and beautiful woman who brings him food, this woman grew up with him, but for decades, Ernest did not say a word to her, did not make eye contact, and when the woman tried to seduce Ernest, he executed the woman in the name of the end of sin. There are other versions of this legend, which say that Ernest actually had a secret relationship with this woman, but was learned by the Pope because the woman was sent by the Pope, and then the Pope signaled Ernest to execute the woman with his own hands, and Ernest immediately ......did so.

As a knight, Ernest has never seen his mount, and even when he was selected many years ago, he did not have a mount, which makes people wonder, how can a knight not have a mount? It is completely unreasonable, so there is a legend about this, it is said that Ernest's mount is invisible, ordinary people can't see it at all, it only appears when it is in battle, but no one has seen it with their own eyes at all.

After becoming the First Templar, Ernest rarely appeared in public, so much so that it was later rumored that Ernest was dead, and neither he nor the Church gave an explanation for this, and Ernest never appeared again. But every time there is a transfer or mission, the Pope will announce that Ernest will not participate, and each time he will say that Ernest confessed in the Templar, which is where the legend of Ernest and the woman comes from. Because Ernest has not shown up for a long time, many people really believe that Ernest is dead, and as for the cause of death, there are many claims against the church, such as persecution or something, so I won't say more here.

Returning to the sanctuary, Ernest, bathed in light, exuded a divine aura all over his body, but he himself was lifeless, breathless, without the slightest movement, sitting there like a statue.

At this moment, the wooden door of the sanctuary was opened, and an old man dressed in a gorgeous garment and holding a scepter entered. This old man is the current Pope, Peter III. He is said to be an old man because Pope Peter III's hair has all turned gray, but from his strong spirit and straight figure, it is completely impossible to see that this is an old man who is over eighty years old.

"Ernest, remember your mission, stay here, and don't allow any third person to enter here. Peter III's voice was gentle and kind, repeating what he said every time he came here. He looked at Ernest's back, and then at the crystal coffin in the center of the sanctuary, and there was a hint of compassion and helplessness in his eyes.

The Pope stood for a moment, then turned to leave. As the door of the sanctuary slowly closed, the silent Ernest suddenly opened his eyes, he stared at the crystal coffin for a long time, and still couldn't see what was inside, what was this crystal coffin that had tied himself here for more than ten years? Ernest frowned slightly, calming down the curiosity that had always been there. Immediately, Ernest closed his eyes, as still as ...... as before, as he had been before. (To be continued......)