Chapter 271: Spell Mystery

As it was only a symbolic attack of contempt, the wrench was not strong enough, and the flight path was not tricky, and Richardson easily avoided it. However, Wu Ge still saw very well that the wrench passed through the layer of yellow light without any abnormality, as if it was just normal air.

This shows that the yellow light has neither offensive power nor defensive power.

Wu Ge didn't bother to talk to Richardson anymore, and casually condensed three small fireballs to attack Richardson...... It's a quick settlement. Defeat this guy -- if there's an ambush -- and set off from here.

To Wu Ge's surprise, Richardson actually dodged two small fireballs. The last small fireball passed through the yellow light and hit Richardson's talisman spell, which only caused the opponent's talisman aura to collapse.

What surprised Wu Ge even more was that Richardson once again condensed a protective aura in a short period of time.

It's a bit weird, Wu Ge muttered. Even for him, it would take a while for the talisman aura to condense again after the collapse of the talisman aura.

Richardson's face flushed, not from exertion but from excitement. As the incantation was finished and the cross glowed, he clearly felt a surge of power rush into his body, and it grew stronger and stronger as time passed...... The legend is true, and the artifact left by the ancestors is true. Today, with the artifact in hand, he will win!

Wu Ge's face began to become solemn.

"Sigh shh ”

Wu Ge unleashed his palm thunder. For a monk in the mortal realm, this trick is affordable.

Richardson couldn't dodge. The palm thunder crushed the protective aura he had just condensed, and he himself was blown out six or seven meters away.

The blow looked to have left Richardson with serious internal injuries. At the same time as falling to the ground. He spurted out a mouthful of blood with a "poof".

However, he quickly got up and giggled. There was blood at the corners of his mouth.

What is this...... Invincible zombies? Wu Ge was a little surprised.

Richardson's ancestral "artifact" is indeed quite "magical". This cross is depicted with a number of magic circles, firstly, it can stimulate each other with the user's own aura to maximize the potential, secondly, it can activate the blood and make the user in a state of euphoria, similar to a magical stimulant, and thirdly, it can provide healing functions. Make sure the user stays awake and can continue the fight, at least during the combat phase. And the most amazing thing is that this artifact doesn't just work on one person. Instead, it can work on at least dozens of people in your own faction at the same time.

The Battle of Mongisa is very famous in history, but many historians are puzzled: all historical sources mention that Baldwin IV suffered more than 20,000 casualties in Saladin's elite troops in this battle, but his own strength was very limited. And it is said that during the battle, his 3,000 infantry mainly formed formations to guard the "True Cross." "There was no offense. Only 375 Knights and 80 Templars were charged. Although the infantry formation was indeed harassed by small forces of the other side, the scale was not large, and the number of times was not much. In other words, the vast majority of these 20,000 casualties were caused by less than 500 knights...... Is this possible? Even the religious fanaticism aroused by the "True Cross" cannot explain this result, knowing that man is not a machine, and that his physical strength is limited after all.

Even at the time, the Battle of Mongisa was full of doubts. No one can give a convincing reason for victory, but all kinds of religious legends prevail. The most popular saying is that the true cross has been apparitioned. It flew into the sky on its own. Charge with the knight and glow with a dazzling white light. Everywhere they went, the enemy was scorched, and there was not even a drop of scum left...... That's how people at the time interpreted the war.

Not a single serious historian believes in this nonsense...... If this is the case, then why didn't the true cross appear at the time of the Battle of Harding? Did God just doze off?

In fact, many people even questioned the authenticity of the "real cross" in the Battle of Mongisa, believing that it was just Baldwin IV who hurriedly found two wooden nails and then colluded with the bishop to deceive people.

And for the cultivation realm, all this is not a difficult puzzle to solve. They knew that there was indeed a cross charging with the knights, but it was not a "real cross", but an artifact in the hands of Richardson's ancestors. As mentioned earlier, the Richardson Ancestor artifact can provide up to dozens of people with a magical stimulant-like support effect at the same time, so it is not surprising that with the help of this artifact, 80 Templars can fight for a long time.

What's more, these 80 knights themselves are cultivators.

So, let's talk about the "first stinking and long spell in history." ”

As a password to open the magic weapon, the spell really doesn't need to be that long. In fact, there are only a few key words in this mantra that come into play, namely "the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit" at the beginning, and "the will of God" at the end. "The middle part is completely dispensable. Why, then, did Richardson's ancestors pass down such a long spell?

1. Before the artifact is activated, the people in your own camp must be scanned one by one under the operation of the holder, so as not to mistakenly add magic bonuses to enemy personnel in subsequent battles. This process takes time.

Second, this spell itself is an excellent pre-war mobilization and goes a long way in boosting morale. And, as devout Christians, this mantra deepens people's faith by attributing the miracles that will happen to come. This can be regarded as a contribution to the denomination.

3. Since it was intended to proclaim the power of God, reciting this incantation before the war became a religious ritual. As a ritual, it must be lengthy, cumbersome, and detailed. Any short, convenient, and actionable ritual will make the believers doubt and contempt for you, and thus for your religion, which is a regular thing that all the gods in the world are familiar with.

As a Templar, Richardson's ancestor's primary mission was to protect the Dharma. And the Dharma protector is not a large-scale battle in general. Even if he occasionally participated in a "mass protector" such as the Battle of Mongisa, he only needed to cover some of his Templar comrades with a cross, which was enough to have a significant impact on the final outcome of the battle. In this kind of battle, the belligerents always have to gather their troops, line up, mobilize, and even send messengers to each other to make a declaration of battle or something, which is enough time for him to finish the incantation. It's just sadly, for unknown reasons, that the secret hidden in the spell has not been passed down. Otherwise, there would be no need for Richardson to hold up the cross and finish reciting this incantation in front of Wu Ge. (To be continued......)