The dark night shrouded the forest, and there was no moon in the sky, only dim starlight. At this time, only the bright light of torches illuminated the surrounding environment. A group of people wearing armor advanced in the forest at night. They looked ahead and took a deep breath. tone.
"The Dragon-Slaying Mercenary Group has been completely wiped out."
A priest wearing silver armor sighed, and the people behind him looked at each other and looked ahead in astonishment.
The air was filled with the bloody smell after the war, and the rain did not wash away the bloody smell.
The military flag fell on the ground and was stained with mud. The spear that hit the dragon was already stained with black mud. This was the military flag of the entire mercenary group.
"This is really surprising, Father. You must know that the Dragon-Slaying Mercenary Group was hired by the Grand Duke during the Seven Years' War to charge against the emperor's imperial army. Their strength should not be underestimated, even if it is just a branch of the mercenary group. .”
An attendant picked up the military flag on the ground. This was the flag of the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Regiment that even the great emperor was very afraid of. Unexpectedly, he got it in his hand.
The Dragon-Slaying Mercenaries are people from mountainous countries outside the empire. The mountainous countries are poor and backward, and have many disputes with other countries. Therefore, the local people have developed a brave and fighting character.
They are the main exporters of mercenaries in this era, and they are even affiliated with each other. The Dragon Slayer Mercenary Group is one of the most famous mercenary groups. If they belong to different employers, even if they are partners from neighboring villages He can also kill without mercy.
For the monarchs of this country, the mercenary group is a very useful force, and the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group is one of the best. Not only can it save money on raising a standing army, but it can also be used at a low price. In exchange for a powerful army.
Perhaps the lack of military discipline is a big shortcoming, and there are always endless conflicts over remuneration between mercenaries and employers. However, you only need money to get a large army as support, and mercenaries are so indispensable.
But just such a prestigious mercenary group was killed by an evil dragon and the whole army was destroyed.
You must know that the people who hired this mercenary group are brave men.
"Father Alfonso, I am aware of Ms. Holler's aura, which makes me feel very uneasy."
A person in black robes spoke slowly, and her delicate accent revealed that she was a woman, more specifically a nun.
"Be careful, Sister Elisa. The pagan gods have fallen into silence long ago. Our main task this time is to recover the Holy Sword."
Father Alfonso shook his head, and the iron armor he wore made a sound near the silent forest at night.
He is a middle-aged man with a calm and determined expression. He looks more like a warrior than a priest.
This land is not only inhabited by various elves, but also pagan gods that are considered taboo within the church. Even the priests who serve the gods are only mortals and cannot compete with these pagan gods. There are only angels who serve God the Father.
Lady Holler is one of the ancient gods of this land, who existed when the great Father God came to this land, and is now the Lord of Hades.
Ms. Holler's aura means that someone has escaped from the underworld controlled by Ms. Holler, and it means that there are only two kinds of people on this battlefield, the mercenaries of the Dragon-Slaying Mercenary Group and the hired Dragon-Slaying Mercenary Group. The brave man.
The new recruits recruited by the Dragon Slayer Mercenary Group in Journey Village in order to replenish their manpower were apparently ignored by Father Alfonso. The church has an understanding of Ms. Holler. Most people do not have the ability to escape from Ms. Holler's underworld, so they are either powerful or have the acquiescence of Ms. Holler.
Have the heroes become undead? Only a brave man has the ability to escape from Ms. Holler, and only a brave man is worthy enough to make Ms. Holler acquiesce in his escape.
The deceased returns to the world of the living, and this deceased is still a brave man recognized by the church.
This was a huge scandal, enough to bring the entire Rhine Archdiocese under the harshest criticism from all sides.
Sister Elisa took off her robe, revealing her beautiful blond hair and beautiful and delicate facial features. She said stubbornly, "My inspiration is not wrong!"
"This is not a matter of inspiration!" Father Alfonso shook his head and picked up the long sword with a gap on the ground, feeling a little complicated.
"Our goal is just to recover the Holy Sword. As we all know, the undead cannot touch the Holy Sword. Father, what are you worried about?"
Sister Elisa frowned. Her inspiration was quite powerful and she could see things that many people couldn't see, so she had a high status in this continent.
"What if the Holy Sword chooses its master?" Father Alfonso asked.
"This is impossible. The reason why the Holy Sword can be called the Holy Sword is because it is not an ordinary sword, and the person who can use it is not an ordinary person."
Alyssa said loudly, looking at Father Alfonso with piercing eyes and a strange tone in her voice.
The reason why the Holy Sword is called the Holy Sword is because it is not an ordinary sword. It sounds like Sister Elisa said nonsense, but it actually reveals the essence of the Holy Sword.
The holy sword is sacred. It has the power to restrain darkness and the undead, and can show its extraordinary features. It has its own consciousness. Only the master who can match it and be recognized by it can truly exert its power.
There are several theories about the origin of the Holy Sword. It is claimed and popular in the church that the Holy Sword was given to mankind by God through angels.
Therefore, humans who can be recognized by the Holy Sword and use the Holy Sword are either noble saints or brave men who have accomplished tasks that are almost impossible for mortals to complete and achieved meritorious deeds. Neither of these two types can be easily achieved by ordinary people. .
The former is a moral level, the latter is a strength level, and the brave Francis was promoted to a brave man after completing the three major achievements of killing giants, destroying demons, and receiving the blessing of the Archbishop of Rhine, and was recognized by the Holy Sword.
Neither a noble person nor a brave person is in a position to encounter them casually.
Because neither His Majesty the Emperor nor the Rhine Archbishop of the two major dioceses of the empire, the Archbishop of Cologne is qualified to use the Holy Sword.
"What if the situation forces it?" Father Alfonso asked rhetorically.
"Father, what do you mean by what you said? Why can't I understand it?" Alyssa asked blankly.
"Under normal circumstances, those who are not saints or brave men cannot use the power of the holy sword. But if an undead appears and the person involved holds the holy sword, I think the holy sword will have to compromise."
Alfonso touched the soil on the ground with his hand. It was stained with blood, which was obviously still fresh.
"This is not enough to fully unleash the power of the Holy Sword, and being able to use it does not mean that using the Holy Sword will make you the master of the Holy Sword."
Sister Elisa frowned. The nature of the holy sword determined that only those who met the requirements of the holy sword could use it. Otherwise, the holy sword would not even be as good as an ordinary iron sword.
If evil occurs, the Holy Sword can theoretically be loosened in an emergency and release weak power, but this does not mean that it can be recognized by the Holy Sword.
"Water will change because of the container, and people will also change because of their status. Even a farmer can become a brave man as long as he undergoes martial arts training, accumulation of knowledge, and moral cultivation. Gods always do that to living beings. equality."
After speaking, Father Alfonso looked forward, his face ashen, "Sister Elisa, although I don't have as strong an inspiration as you, my experience tells me that if we can't get the Holy Sword back as soon as possible, we may not be able to complete the mission for us to recycle it. It’s the mission of the Holy Sword.”
"Why?" Sister Elisa asked puzzledly.
"In order to eliminate evil, the Holy Sword will cultivate righteous people. As long as evil does not disappear, if the temporary user can continue to grow, he can continue to borrow the power of the Holy Sword and even become the master of the Holy Sword."
Alfonso smelled the dirt and felt the fierce battle he had experienced before, "Chase, front left, if the opponent is not very lucky, or the opponent may have the ability to seek good luck and avoid disaster, the guy who took the holy sword actually Run away, damn it.”
Father Alfonso mounted his horse and chased forward, while Sister Elisa and the church deacons on the side also followed suit.
Neither a saint with perfect morals nor a brave man with strength and courage can be achieved from the beginning, so these two types of people cannot use the holy sword without the qualifications.
However, if someone uses the Holy Sword with this goal in mind to fight evil, such as defeating an evil dragon or defeating a brave man who resurrects against the natural laws of the world, then the Holy Sword will actively cultivate unqualified "sword wielders".
