Soon after, carts loaded with various grain supplies appeared in the open space outside one after another, filling the huge courtyard at the same time. The soldiers of the Free Army who occupied the inside and outside of the castle once again set off an overwhelming cheer.
And beside Jiang Tian, who finally walked out, there were two more people, one large and one small, wearing tight black cloaks. Immediately, Jiang Tian issued a new order: to find the burial place of the former owner of this monastery castle, Archbishop Aramis of the Kingdom.
Later, the soldiers found a rose cross with a circular thorn pattern erected in the monastery cemetery on the gentle hillside behind the castle, which was like a room-sized exclusive tomb. Then the door-sealing stone slab carved with ivy and ouroboros was also pried open.
Suddenly, under the pressure difference between the inside and outside that had been sealed for a long time, a large stream of smoke mixed with a lot of ash and residue spewed out from the crack opened; then it slowly dissipated in the air. Then, the resting place of this once famous archbishop was right in front of him.
It is a small underground palace with stairs going down. Through the skylight that shines in, you can see at a glance the reliefs on the octagonal walls showing angels guiding and opening the door to heaven; as well as the high crown carved according to the description during his lifetime. Marble canopy and coffin bed for robed priests.
Then, with the prying of various tools, the heavy marble human-shaped cover was quickly lifted and pushed aside. Then several layers of decayed and brittle fabrics were revealed; as well as blackened skeletons hidden among fabric fragments and trinkets...
However, Jiang Tian only glanced at it for a few times before turning around and walking out of the tomb with some disappointment. He said to one of the men in black cloaks: "You are right, there is no body of Archbishop Aramis inside, only a female skeleton." , and looks quite young.”
Of course, what Jiang Tian didn't say was that judging from the posture of the woman's skeleton, she was actually tied up and sealed in a sarcophagus while still alive; she eventually died slowly in the despair of darkness, hunger, thirst, and suffocation. ; how much hatred is this?
In other words, according to Jiang Tian's private guess, in his last moments of life, the bishop used a special ritual to transform himself into a monster like a blood demon. Then he faked his own death and retreated behind the scenes, using this place as his base to control many events?
"..." The man in black cloak couldn't help but trembled when he heard this, but he only let out a faint whimper. In other words, in the process of being a secret prisoner for a long time, she has lost most of her normal language communication abilities, and can only make a few words.
By the way, she found it in the last secret room guarded by a half-blood demon tied with iron chains and sealed with a silver fence. This secret room was decorated into a gorgeous home suite, filled with various gold, silver, and jewelry utensils and furnishings.
At least, compared to the coins found inside the main altar. This can be said to be an exclusive treasure room with private collections; from ancient scrolls to custom-made porcelain with oriental characteristics, from precious religious instruments to private ornaments...
And a certain existence imprisoned in it. That is a face that confuses all living beings, yet still has charm. At this moment, even if he is wearing a featureless cloak that covers his head and face, just exposing part of his skin will naturally associate him with a pampered, graceful and luxurious natural attitude.
It is hard to imagine that when Jiang Tian saw her before, she was blindfolded and filled with props and toys of various shapes, hanging in the air on a slender silver chain. Therefore, while helping her to be liberated, something happened that was pleasant to hear but not worthy of comment by outsiders.
In that gorgeous and luxurious secret room, there was nothing related to the bed at all; there was only an exquisite large dog cage decorated with gold and silver; it was covered with velvet cushions and silk linings. Apparently this was her home for a long time.
Therefore, when she was liberated by Jiang Tian, she could not even stand up on her own strength. Then, when Jiang Tian was covered with a cloak he found casually, wrapped up and carried out, he couldn't help but be tainted by his rather special smell due to his sensitive body.
Then, the interrogation results brought by the old hunter Ajax once again proved Jiang Tian's suspicion. This monastery has been reduced to a stronghold of a secret organization very early on. The monks who were hanged were all devout/die-hard believers who refused to follow them.
And the alien caught by Jiang Tian was indeed a "big shot" from the capital. He was one of the five Dukes who led the self-defense forces into the capital after the tragedy of the Moon of Flowers when the royal family was killed. He was the great butler serving the fourth Duke of Anjou and the Viscount of Artois.
However, among the five Dukes who briefly ruled together, the youngest and most flamboyant Duke of Anjou was the first to be kicked out by other factions; he was assassinated while having fun with multiple mistresses at the Bastille Theater, and Anjou was the first to be kicked out by other factions. Ru territory also fell into civil strife over inheritance disputes.
Therefore, the great steward, who had mastered many secrets of the Anjou family, temporarily lost his power. Under the search and pursuit of other factions, he had to escape from the capital city of Seine incognito. He returned to the territory of Drôme Province and secretly Gather subordinates and develop forces.
But in addition, he also has other multiple identities: such as the patron of the illegal underground society "Stargazers"; the priest of the Mithras, a secret heretical organization in the church; The backbone of the public group "Glory Corolla".
The Boragero Castle/Grand Monastery was secretly arranged and operated by the royal parties and old nobles of several southern provinces under the call of the "Glory Corolla". It is one of the secret shelters and armed strongholds. One; it’s just the invasion of foreign troops that disrupts everything.
Many sponsors and supporters lost contact as a result, and only a small number of people arrived here one after another with property and food supplies to seek shelter and shelter. At this time, the Viscount of Artois, who stayed in the local area, also received instructions from the Mithras behind the scenes.
As a result, these nobles from the province and other provinces who came to flee became the Viscount Artois who had already transformed into a stranger; he had ready-made spare blood food and experimental materials for making similar kinds of food; he even later instructed the red herring mercenary group to take the initiative to attack , robbing those fleeing across the border.
Usually they will steal property and kill possible witnesses, leaving only young women and children to supplement the ritual materials of the Black Mass. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to describe Rong as full of evil or heinous crimes; and it is a pity that Jiang Tian let them die too happily.
Therefore, although Jiang Tian rode a horse when he came, he changed into a relatively closed carriage on the return trip.
"Next, how should I call you? Madam? Madam?" Jiang Tian then asked the black cloak who was curled up in the seat opposite and seemed to be particularly afraid of light:
"Ma...Lian...Na..." Even though she was in the carriage, the woman still wearing a black cloak said in a hoarse and difficult voice with a different tone:
"Okay, Ms. Marlena, what are your plans next?" Jiang Tian nodded and said, "In other words, do you have any family members you can contact, or other relatives from afar who you can seek refuge with?"
"..." Ms. Marlena in the black cloak was silent for a moment, and then uttered a few words hoarsely with difficulty: "No more... no more..."
"In that case, I'm in a bit of a dilemma." Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but shrugged and spread his hands: "Although, I have a hundred thousand sympathy for your previous experience; saving you is also out of conscience and justice, no need Any repayment and reward from you."
"However, after all, we are an army formed to resist aggression. We can no longer carry it with us for no reason and act with people who have nothing to do with it. Therefore, if you want to still get our asylum and shelter, you must Take a certain responsibility..."
"Understood...Bai..." Ms. Marlena in the cloak slowly raised her hand to remove the cover of her face, revealing a breathtaking, pale and bloodless face. Then she slowly leaned forward and opened her eyes lightly. Zhu Chun knelt down at Jiang Tian's knees...
"Wait... wait..., that's not what I meant..." Jiang Tian couldn't help but said in surprise: I obviously just want you to do something within your ability. However, he turned a deaf ear and started to move with familiarity, which immediately interrupted the follow-up words he wanted to say.
At this moment, the stress and emotions that had been accumulated for a long time after coming to this world were completely stirred up. Jiang Tian remembered a famous saying on the Internet: Life is like XXX, if you can't resist, just accept it happily.
But at this time, a group of subordinates who were following the horse on horseback outside the carriage suddenly understood or felt relieved. They took the initiative to drive away a certain distance one after another, and also kept away all sounds and movements that might come from inside.
After all, this officer has always been too calm and self-sufficient; so much so that in this relatively open army, some people can't help but secretly worry and doubt whether he has any special hobbies or unusual tendencies.
Then, no one could get out of the carriage, which was following the fully loaded army in the procession. In addition to bringing in drinks and food twice, no one came up to disturb them out of curiosity; until Midonie was watching in the distance.
