Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

After completing the commissioned mission [Night of Molten Iron and Burning Steel], I obtained two specialties [Iron Heart Hunter] and [Burning Steel Destroyer]. They are both very practical specialties.

The rare specialty [Iron Heart Hunter] further enhances the intensity of Luo Xiu's output, and has a suppressive advantage against enemies with lower health;

The [Burning Steel Destroyer] is even more heavyweight. It brings Luo Xiu a good "strength" and "resistance" attribute bonus, and the "physical attack" and "defense reduction" are also improved to a considerable extent.

In addition, its biggest improvement is that it allows Luo Xiu to gain up to 80% immunity to "fire" attribute damage! And 40% of the damage can be converted into a shield or used to counterattack the caster!

The harvest this time was quite sweet for Luo Xiu. Although he did not get the "legendary" expertise, one "rare" and one "epic" expertise were both hard upgrades.

After browsing the contents of the panel happily, Luo Xiu closed the panel and looked at the old blacksmith Balin who was still dazed in front of him.

"You really brought... the head of 'King of Burning Steel' Harris..."

Balin stared blankly at the head with blood-soaked hair in his hand, an expression of disbelief and loss appeared on his face.

"I have fulfilled my end of the bargain, Balin."

Luo Xiu looked at the old blacksmith in front of him and said in a calm voice:

"So, what about you, Balin? Do you still remember what you promised me?"

"..."

"I will also fulfill my promise."

Bahrain nodded slightly, organized his words, and said:

"As I said, if you can bring me the head of 'King of Burning Steel' Harris, I can stay here with peace of mind and do things for you..."

"There is also the 'Steel Shield Mercenary Group' behind me. In the name of the group leader, I will write a letter to my deputies and ask them to follow you, just like they once followed me."

"Very good." Luo Xiu nodded with satisfaction.

"I'm glad, Balin, I'm glad you have this realization."

"I said, I won't treat you badly - after that, I will ask my apostles to send you all the materials, equipment and weapons seized from the 'Burning Steel Furnace', you can study them at will , smelt them, reforge them, whatever you like."

"In addition, there is the 'Burning Steel Forge' - my apostles also recovered it from the depths of the Burning Steel Furnace's stronghold. Although it was originally an evil furnace used for flesh and blood sacrifice, it is also powerful. The casting and enchanting functions, you should be able to use it."

"Steel-burning furnace..." Balin muttered the name of this furnace in a daze.

He suddenly realized that the "Holy Abyss" did not just kill Harris, the "King of Burning Steel", but completely destroyed the entire "Burning Steel Furnace"!

This was more thorough than Bahrain expected... and he once again realized deeply that the power of the "Holy Abyss" might be beyond his imagination.

"I understand." Balin nodded and said solemnly:

"I will smelt them and recast them as you say."

"I will definitely forge them into better and more powerful tools, I promise in the name of 'Master Craftsman'."

…

After that, Luo Xiu left Balin's manor and returned to the direction of the Royal Palace.

On the way, he met "Executioner" Koros again - Koros was leading several other second- and third-level apostles, carrying the furnaces, weapons, and weapons seized from the "Burning Steel Furnace" stronghold. The equipment and various materials headed towards the "Bahrain Blacksmith Shop" that Luo Xiu had just left.

Luo Xiu left the decision to Bahrain on what to do with these trophies.

He believed that Bahrain could handle them well, and all he had to do was wait for Bahrain to give him feedback on the finished product.

…

Until Luo Xiu returned to the royal hall.

He activated the engraved mark on the back of his hand and teleported back to the real world from the Forgotten Royal Court, returning to the room in the Wolfhound Tavern.

After the affairs of Koros and Bahrain were finished, Luo Xiu had no other arrangements for the time being in the "Holy Abyss".

He could then concentrate on preparing for the trip to the main church. After sorting out his image, he walked out of the room and left temporarily towards the outside of Songyuan City.

…

About ten o'clock in the morning.

At the gate of Songyuan City, the guard on duty saw the figure of a knight in gorgeous clothes from a distance.

The man wore clerical attire from the church, but the holy symbol on his chest was a five-pointed ring carved from gold, which symbolized the identity of a "bishop"——

The soldiers guarding the city gate immediately cheered up. Before the "bishop" arrived, they all stood in two rows under the city gate. They held the long gorilla in their right hand and stood on the ground. A "bishop" administered the crude sacraments.

Until Luo Xiu approached the city gate, he took out the church bishop's ultimatum from his arms and said to the guards with a smile:

"I am Luo Xiu Carlos from the Red Maple City Church. I came to watch the ceremony at the invitation of the main church and to meet the archbishop."

After speaking, he handed the document to the soldier at the front, who took it with both hands respectfully.

The soldier quickly confirmed the authenticity of the ultimatum, handed it back to Luo Xiu, and then said piously and respectfully: "Welcome, sir, who has come all the way from Red Maple City! Please come into the city, and I will inform us right away. Captain, let him introduce and guide you!”

"No need to bother you." Luo Xiu nodded and said with a smile, "I want to walk by myself, you just stay at your post, there is no need to alarm other people."

"Yes, we understand." The guard saluted Luo Xiu again, then returned to the original guard position, and watched Luo Xiu walk into the city with other guards, and watched his back disappear at the end of the avenue into the city.

...

This is considered "coming to Songyuan City"...

Luo Xiu rode the "Golden Pegasus" and galloped towards the General Church in small steps, thinking about these on the way.

Show the "Bishop's Letter" - that is the time to truly arrive in Songyuan City. If the General Church needs to mobilize and organize the various affairs of the Red Maple City Church Bishop "Luo Xiu Carlos" after arriving in Songyuan City, it will start from here.

About twenty minutes later.

Luo Xiu has arrived at the main gate of the General Church Church established by the "Holy Court" in Songyuan City.

A majestic cathedral stands majestically in the center of this city.

It was a huge church with a Byzantine style.

The first thing that caught Luo Xiu's eyes was the huge door made of pure white and sacred gold; on both sides were delicately sculpted statues, who were quietly watching the believers coming and going.

Above the door, the spire of the eaves tower almost pierced the sky; behind the door, rounds of towering arches overlapped each other in the field of vision, lifting and extending the long stone steps sprinkled with golden light, as if leading to a sacred and solemn country;

The long rows of slender columns on both sides were carved with complex and gorgeous golden patterns, and every detail revealed a noble, solemn and sacred atmosphere.

There were two paladins guarding the door of the church, so Luo Xiu took a step and walked towards them.

In Luo Xiu's panel detection, the two paladins were both paladins of the "Fourfold Fate", and they also noticed Luo Xiu very early - because the priesthood clothes he wore were too dazzling and eye-catching.

A paladin came forward, and a clean, young male voice came out from under his silver-white helmet:

"Greetings, fellow [Glorious] comrade. I am the 'Silver Knight' Hume, who are you?"

"Red Maple City Church, Luo Xiu Carlos." Luo Xiu answered him briefly.

——Luo Xiu Carlos! When he heard the name, Hume was obviously stunned, and a long breath came from under his helmet.

"Are you the newly promoted bishop?" After a brief daze, Hume made a somewhat excited voice, but still remained restrained, and said to Luo Xiu, "We did not receive any prior notice from the Red Maple City Church... But it doesn't matter, please show me the 'scepter'."

"Silver Knight" Hume was talking about the sacred scepter that was given to Luo Xiu by the "Holy Clerk" Hubert on behalf of Archbishop Sid when Luo Xiu held the bishop promotion ceremony.

Luo Xiu nodded, and as the "Silver Knight" Hume requested, he took out the scepter that symbolized the identity of "bishop" from his bracelet and handed it to him.

Hume took it with both hands, rubbed it for a while, and then returned it to Luo Xiu, and said devoutly and respectfully:

"Welcome again, the bishop of the Red Maple City Church, Lord Luo Xiu Carlos. Please follow me, and I will guide you to the "Lofty Temple."

After saying that, he turned around, handed over his post to the "Golden Knight" on the other side, and walked into the church gate.

Luo Xiu followed him slowly and entered the interior of the church door.

Until he reached the end of the long steps, the scene in front of him suddenly became clear, and the main body of the sacred church came into Luo Xiu's sight--

Its interior is a very large courtyard.

Different sacred buildings are located in their respective corners, and they are cleverly designed to protect the main building.

--"Lofty Temple", that is the core building. It was mainly the residence of the archbishop, and also the place where the general church held the highest-level meetings or resolutions.

Its status was equivalent to the "Bishop's Seat" of the Red Maple City Church, but it was given more sacred meaning.

That was also Luo Xiu's destination, where he was about to meet the archbishop.

Following the footsteps of "Silver Knight" Hume, Luo Xiu and he soon arrived at the door of the "Lofty Temple", restrained their expressions and steps, and walked in quietly.

The light shone through the tall windows, sprinkled on the ground covered with a white carpet, and cast two narrow shadows on the corners of the corridor.

A series of holy paintings filled with glorious spirituality were hung on the walls on both sides of the corridor.

Their frames were emitting a pale golden glow, and they had been sacredly enchanted. Just passing by the holy paintings, Luo Xiu felt a warm feeling from the inside out, and his [glorious] spirituality seemed to become more active and purer, which was also the influence of the holy paintings.

On the way, Luo Xiu heard the low and solemn prayers - the prayers from the believers, accompanied by the heavy and long bells from the bell tower, and the music played by the organ and harp, interweaving into an ethereal and melodious melody, echoing between every beam and pillar in the temple.

"It's just ahead, Lord Luo Xiu."

When Hume led Luo Xiu to a pure white door at the deepest part of the corridor, Hume stopped, turned around, and said to Luo Xiu:

"Please wait for a moment, I will go in and report to the archbishop."

"Well, thank you for your help." Luo Xiu nodded slightly, and Hume turned around, pushed open a corner of the pure white door, and walked in sideways.

Luo Xiu waited quietly outside the door.

The waiting time was not too long, only about two minutes, and the "Silver Knight" Hume came out, gave Luo Xiu the sacrament and said:

"Please come in, Lord Luo Xiu. The Archbishop wants you to go in immediately, and he wants to see you right away."

After Hume said this, he stood on the left side of the pure white door, and drew a silver-white long sword from his waist and leaned on the ground.

He was not going to accompany Luo Xiu in. Luo Xiu knew that as a paladin of the "Fourfold Fate", Hume had the duty to report, but he was not qualified to meet the archbishop with him.

He was now fulfilling his duties - the duty of waiting and guarding as a "Paladin".

Luo Xiu nodded to Hume again, and then walked into the pure white door alone.

After entering this door, the scene in front of him changed again-

The empty huge hall appeared in his vision. If he had not been here, it would be hard to imagine that there was such a large space here.

Various sacred instruments and ornaments were placed on both sides. They had activated their spirituality and could be used at any time; all the places on the walls that could be painted were "inlaid" with various ritual arrays and sacred inscriptions without omission. This was an absolutely "sacred" area.

And at the end of Luo Xiu's vision, at the highest point of the white carpet under his feet, a person wearing a pure white robe and a pure white crown sat on the pure white throne.

That was the "highest authority" of the entire Songyuanling Church, the archbishop in charge of the general church!

—— Archbishop "Sid Lawrence"!

Next to Archbishop Sid, there seemed to be a slender figure sitting on the throne beside him.

Because he was standing too far away, Luo Xiu could not see clearly who was next to Archbishop Sid.

While thinking, Luo Xiu had already placed his left hand on his right chest, raised his right hand in front of him in an arc, bowed slightly, and paid homage to Archbishop Sid with the most standard audience sacrament.

Then, according to the records in "Glorious Listening", Luo Xiu greeted Archbishop Sid on the throne loudly:

"Praise you, the beloved Archbishop."

"I am Luo Xiu Carlos from Red Maple City. I have come from the border to see you and admire your sacred demeanor."

"I ask for your teachings to clear the fog, and I pray that you will give me the enlightenment of sublimation."

"..."

"Come closer, Luo Xiu."

A peaceful and not old voice came from afar, and Archbishop Sid said:

"Come closer, let me take a good look at you."

"I obey your teachings." Luo Xiu nodded, then stood up and walked towards the Archbishop's throne step by step.

He gradually saw the Archbishop's appearance and the details of him.

Archbishop Sid Lawrence, his face looked solemn and peaceful, and the years left a steady mark between his brows.

Under that solemn face, a barely perceptible smile was forming on his thin lips, and the gaze under his sword-like brows was full of majesty and kindness, calmly watching the figure of ‘Luo Xiu Carlos’ walking towards him.

In a trance, Luo Xiu seemed to see the archbishop nodded faintly.

At least the first step of the audience was right... Luo Xiu thought to himself.

His eyes then fell on the side of Archbishop Sid.

At this time, the distance was enough, and Luo Xiu could see clearly who the slender figure sitting next to him was.

Suddenly, his pupils shrank slightly -

Luo Xiu did know the owner of that figure, but he didn't expect to see her here...

That was the saint of the "Holy Court"!

——"Glorious Saint" Franya!

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