Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

[Unlocked: The Lost Royal Court of Isol]

Such new content appeared on Luo Xiu's panel.

Luo Xiu looked at the "Sacred Abyss Apostles" crawling in the middle of the hall, then raised his arm and looked at the back of his hand.

The red mark with the lower half of the dragon claw and the upper half of the sword blade kept flashing in Luo Xiu's vision, emitting a slightly dazzling and eye-catching light.

"That is indeed the key..." Luo Xiu whispered secretly.

At the same time, he looked at the hall, and on the backs of his "apostles"' hands, there were marks with similar patterns.

That was also a mark with the lower half of the dragon claw and the upper half of the sword blade, but their color was black, and they were thinner and darker.

Like himself, the apostles also obtained the "secret realm key"... but those "secret realm keys" are "sub-keys" compared to his red mark, and he can "block" them or "erase" them at will...

Feeling the spiritual connection between the mark on the back of his hand and the marks on the back of the apostles' hands, Luo Xiu thought.

At the same time, he began to look around and observe the layout inside the hall.

He soon realized that his current location was in the "Lost Royal Court of Isol".

Looking around the surrounding environment, combined with the content displayed on the previous panel, Luo Xiu could easily guess these.

This is the "secret realm". Luo Xiu, who had been to similar scenes in his previous life, knew that the so-called "secret realm" is the part that belongs to the "inside world" that is different from the real world.

However, they are different from the "Sea of ​​Spirituality". Luo Xiu and his apostles in the "secret realm" are not souls at this time, but are truly in it.

Everyone is standing on the real solid ground.

Just like the "Land of Exile" before, Luo Xiu and his apostles were teleported to a similar place again.

This space is closed and has boundaries.

The "Lost Royal Court" is the part of the "Isor Kingdom" that existed in the long history of the Apocalypse World that was "stripped off" by great power.

The Isor Kingdom in the Age of Gods has now turned to dust.

But some powerful extraordinary people in the old kingdom may want to leave something in this way, so that people in the future generations can leave traces of their existence.

...

Let's not think about it for the time being, what is the reason for the formation of this "Isor Lost Royal Court" secret realm.

Luo Xiu now only knows one thing.

Since being teleported to this secret space, Luo Xiu has been radiating his perception outward, trying to find any other extraordinary spiritual fluctuations.

But except for himself and the "Sacred Abyss Apostles" who prostrated in the hall, Luo Xiu did not detect any other spiritual breath.

There weren't even any other "living people" here, just an empty, dead, and truly "forgotten" royal court.

This meant that Luo Xiu, who was sitting on the golden throne at this moment, was undoubtedly the new owner of this "forgotten royal court" secret realm.

...

After thinking for a moment, Luo Xiu stood up from the throne and walked towards the center of the royal court's main hall.

At this time, Intis and the other "Sacred Abyss Apostles" didn't know what had happened.

They just bowed down to the Lord "Shura" as usual, waiting for the Lord to issue a new decree.

Click, click, click... Luo Xiu walked down the long steps, and the crisp footsteps came out rhythmically from the stone-inlaid long steps and echoed on the golden beams and pillars of the main hall.

In the solemn silence, the apostles finally heard their "Lord" speak:

"Stand up, my shadows."

"Your battle has now paid off."

"My devout apostles, this is the new holy land of 'Holy Abyss'."

"..."

New...holy land? Listening to the words of the "Lord", the apostles all caught this most important and key word in their minds.

Intis then stood up first, standing in front of all the apostles with her eyes downcast.

After the other apostles stood up, Intis asked the "Lord" respectfully on their behalf:

"We are terrified...Lord. What does the 'new holy land' mean?"

"..."

"It's here."

Luo Xiu raised his hand, pointed his finger at the ground under Intis's feet, and said slowly:

"This is the 'Lost Court of Isol'. It is a 'secret realm', a place that is more secretive and safer than the 'Promised Land'."

"I plan to use this place, the 'Lost Court of Isol', as the foundation for the long-term development of the 'Holy Abyss'."

"......!"

Intis and the other "Holy Abyss Apostles" all showed a look of realization and excitement on their faces.

For the concept of "secret realm", the "apostles" who are still only in the triple destiny have heard of it, but they don't know much.

But through the words of their "Lord", the apostles finally understood clearly that this is their new, hidden, and stable base in the future!

Therefore, the "new holy land" mentioned by the "Lord" expresses this meaning...

"..."

Observing the reactions on the faces of the "Holy Abyss Apostles", Luo Xiu nodded imperceptibly.

Then, he continued to say to the apostles:

"I promised you that as long as you pass the trial, I will give you rewards."

As he spoke, Luo Xiu's hand was already on the bracelet on his right wrist, and he took out five "master" quality extraordinary equipment from it.

These "master" quality equipment purchased from the "Black Sword Mansion" or obtained from the enemy are what Luo Xiu has already prepared to reward his apostles.

"'Hunting Blade' Undertaker, I give you this 'Mithril Hunting Blade'."

Luo Xiu looked at the assassin wrapped in the shadow opposite him, and said in a calm voice:

"It will make it easier for you to penetrate the body of the prey, and leave indelible erosion marks in the prey's body."

When he heard the Lord read his name first, the Undertaker shrugged his shoulders slightly, and then walked to the Lord, knelt on the ground, and took the hunting blade from the Lord with his hands.

"I will always be your sharpest blade, and I will cut the throats of all enemies who stand in front of you."

The Undertaker said piously, and Luo Xiu just nodded slightly, and called the next person's name.

"'Bloodthirsty Werewolf' Boozer, I give you this 'Bloodthirsty Scimitar'."

"It is sharp because it is stained with blood, and it also has the ability to burn blood."

"..."

Hearing this, Boozer also walked to Luo Xiu, knelt on the ground, and took the bloodthirsty scimitar with both hands.

"...Thank you, Lord."

Compared with the Undertaker, Boozer had no extra words.

At the same time, Luo Xiu observed the expression on Boozer's face. When he took the scimitar, his eyes became more pious and more determined.

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"'Nature's Favored One' Emera, I give you the 'Erosion Staff'."

"It can strengthen your natural spells, making them have the effect of 'erosion' and more powerful."

"..."

"'Life's Favored One' Elena, I give you the 'Emerald Staff'."

"It can strengthen the spiritual connection with you and maximize the effect of your 'healing' spell."

"..."

"'Dream Stealer' Pior, I give you the 'Silk Puppet'."

"It can create a new puppet that can use elementary illusions like you and emit the same spiritual fluctuations as you, confusing the enemy's perception at the real level."

"..."

After giving the several treasures purchased from the previous "Black Sword Auction" and the "Erosion Staff" looted from a Black Fang to the "Holy Abyss Apostles", the apostles once again prostrated themselves to Luo Xiu to show their loyalty.

After receiving Luo Xiu's signal, the apostles stood up again and returned to their respective positions.

"Now, you are the 'Holy Abyss', the true 'original' apostles."

Luo Xiu walked through the middle of the apostles on both sides, walked to the entrance of the hall, turned around, and said in a gentle voice:

"Before, I restrained you and asked you to act as secretly as possible and expose the existence of the 'Holy Abyss' as little as possible."

"But now it's different, my shadows."

"Now, we have a new secret realm, a new holy land."

"'The Lost Royal Court of Isol' will become the new harbor, new city, and new home of the 'Holy Abyss'."

"From now on, I allow you. "

"You can look for and try to recruit potential companions who may be with the 'Holy Abyss'."

"At the end of each month, bring them to this royal court. I will examine whether they have the qualifications to become believers of the 'Holy Abyss'."

After a pause, Luo Xiu continued:

"Okay, now..."

"Follow me, I will show you the real scene of this lost royal court."

...

Luo Xiu then walked to the entrance of the hall, and the other apostles of the 'Holy Abyss' followed closely behind him.

The apostles were still immersed in the words of the 'Lord' before, and different thoughts emerged in their minds.

The 'Lord' allowed them to look for talents outside the 'Holy Abyss', which meant that they were given the power to develop their own downlines... Until now, the apostles finally felt like they had "made it" in their hearts.

In the apostles' respective original camps, they, who have already reached the "triple destiny", all have subordinates who are more or less extraordinary people with the first or second destiny, and they originally have a certain power base.

Long before, the apostles had thought about "introducing" some trustworthy subordinates to the Holy Abyss, letting them accept the protection of the Holy Abyss and become new believers of the Holy Abyss.

However, the apostles, who are still just ordinary "apostles" and are asked by Luo Xiu to keep secret as much as possible, can only suppress such thoughts, and no one has exceeded the rules set by the Lord.

Until now, the "Lord" has personally promised them that they can find and recruit new members... This is quite good news for the apostles.

The apostles thought excitedly, and they followed the Lord's footsteps and came to the front yard of the Lost King's Court.

...

After completing the reward for the apostles and upgrading their authority in the "Holy Abyss" to "Original Apostles", Luo Xiu was finally able to put his apostles' affairs behind him and carefully inspect and observe the general structure of this secret realm "Isol's Lost Royal Court".

When he walked out of the hall of the royal court, came to the front yard, and looked back at the entire hall, Luo Xiu was able to see its full picture.

It was a really huge building with Byzantine cathedral-style structures similar to those in the previous life.

It was a dome-shaped palace with spires standing all around. In the tower stood four ancient Isol-style knight statues.

The knight statues held different weapons in their hands, pointing to the northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest respectively, which seemed to represent a certain symbolic meaning of the Isol royal family.

And from the appearance of the four knight statues, Luo Xiu suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity.

Soon, Luo Xiu recognized them - three of them were the "Immortal Knight" Grieville, the "Wandering Knight" Miklos, and the "Exiled Knight" Mordred... The only knight statue that Luo Xiu could not recognize was probably the "Fallen Knight" Alpad.

Among them, the statue of "Exiled Knight" Mordred is the most forward. He is in the first place and points his sword to the southwest, which seems to represent his identity as the "Knight Chief of the Protectorate".

Compared with the real Byzantine Holy Church, the Isol King's Court Hall is much more solemn and magnificent.

On the six huge columns outside the hall, the gilding process is widely used in the exquisite reliefs between the columns, and various totems of strange beasts or gods are carved in them. Those are the "guardian gods" once worshipped by the Isol Kingdom.

While Luo Xiu was appreciating these arts from the Isol Kingdom in the Age of Gods, he was thinking about many things.

From the style and scale of the buildings, as well as the strength of the three knights who had met before, Luo Xiu roughly judged that in the distant Age of Gods, the Isol Kingdom should have been just a small country.

Their strongest representative, the "Exiled Knight" Mordred, was only about the "fifth level of destiny" after being eroded by the abyss, and during the existence of the Kingdom of Isor, he was roughly at the peak of the fourth level of destiny.

And Mordred has become the "Knight of the Protector of the Country" of the entire kingdom. Even if he is not the strongest in the Kingdom of Isor, he is definitely at least the top of the kingdom.

Other "Knights of the Protector of the Country" only have three levels of destiny, which is also the upper level of the combat power of the extraordinary people in the kingdom.

In addition, the Kingdom of Isor should also have extraordinary people of ancient professions such as court mages. They have different functions from the "Knights of the Protector of the Country", but they also have a corresponding complete system of power and duties.

Luo Xiu thought to himself that these were just his guesses.

In the previous life, when he "descended" into the world of Apocalypse as a player, it was already an era when the gods returned to their respective kingdoms and no longer walked the earth. Luo Xiu only had some fragmentary knowledge about the history of the "Age of Gods", and his understanding of that ancient era was still very vague.

Now, as the new owner of "Isol's Lost Royal Court", I can take this opportunity to learn more about the knowledge and secrets of the Age of Gods.

Luo Xiu thought about this, so he stopped observing the magnificent Royal Court Hall, but turned around and looked at the scenery in the front yard of the Royal Court.

A wide open space is located in the middle of the front yard, and its two sides are surrounded by several gardens.

And in the open space in the front yard, there stands the largest statue.

It is a statue of "King Isol" who is more than ten meters tall, wearing a crown of the king and holding a scepter in his hand. He is dressed in gorgeous robes, his cold face remains solemn, and he reveals the heroic and kingly temperament from the inside out.

On the base of the statue of King Isol, there is a relatively small stone platform that is almost the same height as Luo Xiu.

There are four circular grooves on the top of the stone platform, and the front is in the style of a stone tablet, engraved with ancient inscriptions.

Luo Xiu did not recognize the words on it, but the omnipotent panel has the function of translation.

The panel flickered with light and shadow, and soon translated the content on the stone tablet.

At first glance, Luo Xiu scanned the first paragraph of the inscription.

It reads:

[The 76th year of the God's Fall——]

[The Kingdom of Isol was destroyed by the end of the disaster. ]

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