Chapter 282: The Holy Sanctuary
Chapter 282: The Holy Sanctuary
Karl appeared in a stream, his clothes quickly dampened by the flowing water.
"River Course Change?"
He clearly remembered that when he left, he was in an open area with no streams nearby.
But now...
Mountains rose, and streams crisscrossed the landscape.
It was evident that a powerful battle had taken place nearby, altering the terrain. Judging by the situation, it was a Third Circle battle.
"Third Circle!"
Karl looked up at the gradually crumbling crescent moon.
"This world has begun to accommodate the power of the Third Circle. Ordinary people no longer have a choice."
He patted his body, took out a piece of paper used for communication, and it was already filled with writing.
After a quick glance, Karl sighed.
"As expected!"
The deities of another world had reached a consensus. The followers of the deities would no longer fight among themselves but would join forces to eliminate the followers of other deities, even if they had been enemies before.
An old friend informed Karl that the previous pact was nullified and even warned him to find a way to leave this world.
Otherwise...
Sooner or later, there would be a day of conflict.
"No one has ever asked about the thoughts of ordinary people in this world, be it the local deities or foreign demons."
"Indeed!"
"To them, ordinary people are just a source of faith to be harvested. How could they have a say?"
Karl shook his head, and a flame appeared in his palm, burning the paper to ashes to prevent tracking.
After confirming his location, he walked towards the west.
...
Silver Town.
From the outside, it appeared to be an ordinary town.
Karl carried a large broadsword on his back and walked along the streets until he reached an old, dilapidated sanctuary.
He placed his hand on his chest and bowed to the elderly man sweeping in front of the sanctuary.
"Follower Connie, I request to join the Holy Sanctuary."
According to the soul memories he obtained after killing, this was a secret base for Holy Knights.
Karl planned to infiltrate the sanctuary, hoping to find something left behind by the Moon Goddess and obtain the essence.
Moreover,
this was a gathering place for the natives of another world.
If possible, he intended to spend the next decade or so in the sanctuary, taking the opportunity to recuperate.
The old man paused and scrutinized Karl.
"Follow me."
The two of them entered the sanctuary, and the old man touched the candelabra, revealing a passage leading underground.
He picked up an oil lamp and turned back.
"It's rare to find someone who still believes in the Moon Goddess."
"Er..." Karl's expression froze momentarily.
"I've always believed that the Moon Goddess hasn't completely fallen. I just didn't know how to join the sanctuary."
"I received the message recently and came here in a hurry."
"Hmm." The old man neither agreed nor disagreed.
"Your timing is perfect. The sanctuary is currently short-staffed. You can start by assisting the Second Elder."
"The Second Elder?"
"Buck, the Holy Knight Buck."
"I mean, do you not need to undergo any tests?"
The old man paused, then chuckled softly.
"The sanctuary is different from what it used to be. What's needed now is not loyalty but survival."
"Foreign demons have descended upon this world, and desecration is inevitable. The sanctuary must also make changes."
Karl seemed deep in thought.
In his scavenged memories, the sanctuary was extremely secretive and cautious to avoid the encirclement of several Dukes.
Unless one was raised in the sanctuary, joining midway required passing rigorous tests to prove their devotion to the Moon Goddess.
Once someone left the sanctuary, they could rarely return.
Even those who had lived in the sanctuary for decades were unaware of its exact location.
But now...
It seemed like everything had been simplified.
"Buzz..."
Karl pushed open a heavy stone door, revealing a communal dormitory.
He glanced at the stone door, his expression unchanged.
The door was heavy, and it wasn't easy to open, indicating that the old man was a legendary knight.
Is the Legendary Knight so worthless now?
"The dining hall and the martial arts training hall are over here. The washrooms and toilets are at the very end. Your room is here."
The elder pushed open a door to reveal a room for four, already occupied by two people.
Oddly enough, it was a man and a woman.
The man had a gloomy expression and cold eyes, while the woman had a loli-like face and an exaggerated mature figure.
Karl turned around speechlessly.
"The rooms are tight, so you can't be picky," the elder shook his head. "Besides, you're all children of the gods. What's the problem with brothers and sisters living together?"
"Connie," Karl bowed. "Connie Bergman."
"It's also time for dinner. Come with me, and I'll show you around the place."
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Hum remained silent, but he got up and took down a nearby knight's longsword, casually hanging it at his waist.
The dining hall was huge and bustling, with over a hundred people dining. Various sounds rose and fell, a stark contrast to the scenes in Karl's memory.
In his memory, the Holy Sanctuary base was solemn and dignified, with only the sound of chanting and prayers, no other noises.
But now, it was chaotic and disorderly, more like a gathering place for bandits.
"Afterward, you can go to the training hall and choose a martial technique from Elder Yerlen. What's your cultivation level?"
Hum paused and looked up.
"Great Knight," Karl thought for a moment and replied.
"I hope to find a way to become a Legendary Knight here."
Hum nodded in agreement.
"What?"
Karl smiled and asked, "Did you join the Holy Sanctuary to increase your strength as well?"
"Yes," Hum spoke for the first time, his voice slightly hoarse. "I want to become a Legend and try to become a Holy Knight. Only the Holy Sanctuary can help me."
"That's because your faith is insincere," Hum spoke in a low voice. "If you have devout faith, you can enter the Divine Realm after death and remain forever young there."
Karl seemed deep in thought.
It seemed that after experiencing the war between the gods, the knights of this world had lost their trust in the gods.
Joining the Holy Sanctuary was no longer about faith but about becoming stronger.
Now...
It was probably to counter the invasion of foreign gods.
The Training Hall.
"Slap!"
A dwarf threw out a thick book and roared, "You can choose any technique or skill from this book, but only one. If you want a second one, you must complete the tasks assigned by the Holy Sanctuary."
"Also, since you're a Great Knight, if you want to obtain a Primordial Artifact, you'll need to complete tasks and accumulate enough merit to exchange for it."
Karl flipped through the book and looked at the dwarf.
"I want to know what tasks are available."
"Hehe..." The dwarf grinned. "You're in a hurry, aren't you?"
"Yes!"
He threw out an even thicker book.
"All the tasks are in there. Read it yourself."
(End of Chapter)
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