Chapter 412, Rainy Night

Ryan thought for a while, and then said: "Ah Fu, have you found any traces of Chaos sect or vampire activities in the town during this time?"

"Not yet." Speaking of business, Alfred also became serious, and the Templar took out some information: "Since I came to your territory, I have spent several months exploring and traveling around. In the nearby Principality, I found that there are indeed undead lurking among the people of Brittania, but I have not found any traces of Chaos Sect."

Speaking of the Chaos sects of the empire, they can be described as diverse, blooming, and contending, from the doomed heirs (believe in Nurgle) who established and corrupted a large group of doctors during the Black Death War, to the Scarlet Skull Cult spread among the imperial army. Regiment (Xin Khorne), from the Crow Hands (Xin Tzeentch) distributed in a large area among the high-level politicians of the empire to the Association of Carpenters (Xin Slaanesh) all over the aristocratic circle of the empire, in a word, it means that there are people, There is the spread of Chaos sect.

In addition to these major chaotic sects, such as the Aesthetic Society (Marienburg, which has been destroyed), the Broken Wheel (a sect composed of wizards who believe in Tzeentch), the Black Magic Secret Society (the fallen light mage Egrid who called himself the Dark Lord) Van Horstmann), the Cult of the Yellow Tooth (belief in the Horned Rat) also spread in many parts of the empire, and the witchers, templars, battle priests and paladins of the Church of Justice are endless Over the years, it took a staggering price to fight against the cultists.

Before the Great Holy War, the Chaos Cult once reached the point of openly operating in the declining empire. When the second Eternal God Chosen "Anointed" Issa Kuval went south, the Chaos Cultists also took the opportunity to break out a rebellion in Nur , wanting to destroy the fighting spirit of the imperial people.

But a country nobleman who was also a pious priest led the church army and the remnant army of the empire to suppress the rebellion. He was the savior Ludwig, so I won’t say much about it later.

During the Great Holy War, the Chaos Sect lurking in the Old World suffered a devastating blow due to its full participation in the Great Holy War. Therefore, during the fifty years when the savior Ludwig served as Emperor of the Empire, the Chaos Sect disappeared for a while. It took decades for these Chaos sects to revive. Among nobles, businessmen, professionals, and even priests of the Church of the Human Gods, many people were gradually corrupted into Chaos believers.

The important reason why the Church of Justice has branches all over the empire is also because the empire needs the Church of Justice to fight against the Chaos sect. The real danger of Chaos comes from corruption and within the camp.

But in Britannia, Alfred found very few traces of Chaos sect's actions, and the whole country was more plagued by vampires.

"Brittania does not have the soil for the breeding of Chaos sects. The knights all believe in ladies, and the serfs are busy running around and making a living." Ryan said with a wry smile after hearing this: "Unlike the empire, people in the empire have the opportunity to be promoted." At the first level, many people in the empire have jobs and are literate, and with more knowledge, they will naturally start to have ideas, which is the reason for the breeding of the Chaos sect."

Both Suria and Emilia nodded. The national conditions are different. The more advanced the technology, the higher the quality of the population, the easier it is to be corrupted by chaos. The only thing that can resist the corruption of chaos is devout faith and firm will...or ignorance.

"The thing is like this, I plan to prepare to attack a undead stronghold in the Gray Mountains - Blackstone Stronghold." Ryan said to Alfred: "I will need your help at that time, Ah Fu."

"No problem." Alfred stared at Ryan for a while,

He flicked his short blond hair: "What else, tell me! Good friend, I understand you, I will not refuse this kind of thing, you must have personal matters to discuss with me."

Ryan had to make eye contact with Suria.

I said Ah Fu must be able to see it.

"Speak, good friend." Alfred took a full sip of a glass of water and moistened his dry throat after the lecture: "Is there anything we can't talk about?"

"In two weeks, Poldero will hold a huge banquet, and Suria and Emilia will be invited..." Ryan told Alfred about Julius.

"Understood, in two weeks...no problem, I'll go with you, Mrs. Suria, and Miss Emilia." Alfred nodded in agreement: "After six years, this place has It works automatically, and since the Cult of Chaos and vampires are almost extinct in your domain, it doesn't take much effort for me."

With Alfred, the Knight Templar, Ryan can do a little more in Julius' matter, which is good news.

At noon, Ryan, Suria, and Emilia had a simple lunch in the Temple of Justice, smoked fish, bacon, barley bread, ham and some seasonal vegetables, this lunch was not very good , is not too bad, it is a normal standard for a Templar, Alfred is Ryan's childhood playmate and best friend, despite the different beliefs, Suria still gave Alfred a high degree of respect and courtesy.

For Ryan's wife, Suria, Alfred also felt that Ryan and her marriage were a match made in heaven, and naturally blessings were indispensable. After the Templar deliberately said some good things, Suria was also very satisfied.

Only Ryan and Emilia were snickering. This was actually a different way of getting off the horse and worshiping the mountain. Suria went around in Ryan's territory, and the countess's authority had been fully established.

After a short rest after lunch, Ryan planned to leave with his wife and little maid, but when the group was about to leave the Temple of Justice, the wind was strong outside, the clouds were dense, and heavy rain fell from the sky like a waterfall. The whole city was shrouded in rain, and the foot of the mountain near the Temple of Justice was a dense forest. The mist brought by the heavy rain diffused in the air, dyeing the distant mountains black.

The rain and fog soaked the territory in early spring, and the lush trees and freshly grown grass were covered by the rain and fog. Jin Town is next to the Oracle Mountain Range, and down the Oracle Mountain Range is the Sharon Forest. Looking out from the gate of the Temple of Justice, The oracle bone inscription mountains in the distance are lingering in the thick fog, as if the kingdom of God exists beyond the skyline.

Now that it was raining heavily, Ryan and the others were not in a hurry to leave, and it happened that nothing happened, so Alfred took Ryan, Suria, and Emilia back to the temple. The main entrance of the Temple of Justice is often built It's not that big, because most of the temples of the Justice Church have the nature of fortresses.

Passing through the dripping corridor, large streams of rainwater splashed down the columns of the temple, and Emilia was almost splashed by the water. The little maid hurriedly took a step back, hiding behind Ryan and pulling the corner of his clothes, The white sand fishtail dress on the girl was her favorite outfit, and she always only wore it when she came out with Ryan.

Ryan simply asked Emilia to hold his arm to protect the little maid. He looked at the heavy rain and knew that it would be difficult to stop the heavy rain in spring: "Ah Fu, it seems that the lady also Wish I could stay with you for a while longer."

"It just so happens that the noble guest rooms have just been built in the temple, so you can stay here today." Alfred was also bored during this time, the serfs were all busy with spring plowing, and few came to pray and repent .

"No, let's go back after the rain stops..." Surya didn't want to disturb Alfred. As a devout follower of the fairy of the lake, the female knight didn't like living in the temples of other gods. .

"There are hot springs under the temple. Under the long-term blessing of my lord's divine power, the hot springs here have the effect of accelerating the body's blood circulation, beautifying and beautifying the skin, and are especially good for the body." Alfred casually introduced: "VIP customer service The hot spring pool is independent, you can use it as you like."

"Then I will trouble you, Mr. Alfred." After listening to Alfred's description, Suria immediately changed her attitude 180 degrees, and she ordered to her housekeeper Henderson: "In this case, we will stay overnight in the temple today."

"Yes, ma'am." The butler answered with a bow, and the servants brought by the female knight immediately began to decorate the VIP guest room.

After a simple dinner, the sky was getting dark, Suria and Emilia couldn't wait to go to the hot spring, leaving Ryan and Alfred sitting in the attic drinking dark beer, the rain was pouring, and the surrounding mountains were full of people. It is a weathered rock. Under the rock, a large number of small trees and shrubs occupy it, bearing the erosion of rainwater. From the attic, you can see the mountain spring at the foot of the mountain and a small waterfall. The waterfall falls into the pond enclosed by the Justice Church. Below is a canyon of ferns and moss.

"Hey, woman." Ryan picked up the glass and toasted his childhood playmate, shaking his head helplessly, he squinted at Alfred: "Ah Fu, you must have done it on purpose."

"The Templars never lie, I just tell the truth." Alfred drank a full glass of dark beer, the blond Templar paused, and changed the subject: "Actually, there is a lot of people in the basement of my bedroom There is also a hot spring.”

"Huh?" Ryan, who noticed something, set his eyes on Alfred: "So?"

"Don't you want to soak your hair?"

"Then I'm sorry."

Twenty minutes later.

With bath towels tied around their waists, the two men dipped their robust bodies into the hot water of the hot spring. In the five-meter-diameter circular bathroom made of stone and granite, Ryan felt refreshed by the boiling hot spring water. He screamed strangely: "Ah! Praise the heart of ♂!"

"ASS♂WE♂CAN~" Alfred also soaked his body in the hot spring water. The newly promoted Templar leaned himself against the wall of the bath. The basement with only 20 square meters was relatively small. The Templar watched Ryan suddenly stretched out his hand to touch the scars on his chest and arms: "Good friend, is this... left by that Chaos Demon back then?"

"Ah! Damn Ah Fu, what are you touching?" Ryan slapped Alfred's hand away angrily, and he pointed to the scars on Alfred's body: "Egil, the champion of Khorne God's Choice, also has scars. , you are not the same."

There are also many scars on Alfred's strong chest muscles and abdominal muscles. The blond Templar looked at himself along Ryan's fingers, not paying attention: "These are all I encountered when I was traveling, I went to the forest with His Excellency Hans, the Grand Mentor of the Knights Templar, to fight against a necromancer. We lost more than thirty knights in this battle, but we won the victory in the end."

"It must have been tragic." Ryan also learned to lean against the edge of the bath.

"My Lord guides me. From the last battle to the next battle, I will dedicate my life to fight against evil. I firmly believe that when my soul returns to heaven, I will return to my Lord and continue to fight." Al Fred nodded, and he said to Ryan: "Without sacrifice, there is no victory."

"Speaking of which, Ah Fu, don't you plan to get married yet?" Ryan thought to himself that Alfred was also a fanatic in essence.

"No, if I don't meet a particularly suitable person, I don't plan to get married." Alfred shook his water-soaked blond head. rain.

"Not married? How do you fight against evil without offspring?" Ryan dipped a palm in the warm hot spring water, and he was noncommittal about Alfred's answer.

"Marriage is a luxury." Alfred's gaze also became a little dark, he looked up at the mist in the room, and whispered: "The Templars did not prohibit marriage, but what do I want to marry?" What kind of woman? With a family, can I fight against evil without hesitation like before?"

"I will. Sometimes, a home is not only your concern, but also your strength and source of fighting." Ryan persuaded: "You are also in your early thirties this year. It's time to get married. I'll send someone to give it to you." Find some suitable marriage partners."

"Forget it, let it be." Alfred immediately waved his hand to signal no, he looked at Ryan for a while, and suddenly smiled: "I once imagined that we would not marry wives, and the knights of the kingdom and the paladins would go together and live together. Take risks in the whole old world, spread justice, usually accept tasks to earn a lot of wealth, find a city to live in for a while when you are free and tired, usually play chess pieces together, explore together, and find those lost relics, it is really necessary Then we go to a brothel (harmony) to find a woman together, that must be a very happy life."

Listening to Alfred's vision, Ryan opened his mouth.

He thought to himself that what Ah Fu said made sense, but I was speechless.

"Lian, what's so good about a woman? Is it interesting to do morning classes and prayers? You have found a shackle for yourself by getting married so early. You see, you are now a lord and nobleman, with a territory, female courtiers and wives, and With so many knights and soldiers listening to you, you are like a war horse that has been harnessed, how can it be more enjoyable than the two of us before, where we can go wherever we want?" Alfred saw Ryan He continued, "Women, you are troublesome and hypocritical. You can forget your kindness in three days. It's not like doing morning classes, where you are immersed in satisfaction physically and mentally. That feeling is different. Ryan, don't be afraid anymore. Obsessed with obsession."

"If a wild horse doesn't put on a saddle and a bridle, no matter how powerful it is, no matter how strong it is, it's just a wild horse that can't play any role." Now Ryan shook his head, and he laughed again and again: "Su Li and I Ya's marriage is a solemn decision after I have considered it again and again, and it is also an oracle for the lady, Surya is very good to me, I am very satisfied with her, she is my wife."

"So~ you're married now, I'm just talking casually." Alfred shrugged, his handsome and mature face showed a bit of regret: "Now you are an earl, and you are the champion of God's Choice, and so am I. A full-fledged Templar, but we have found our own direction, so let's move on."

"Well, exactly."