Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 266 Completed! Colossus and Altar (5k)

Are the "Guardian Knight Colossus" and "Golden Barrier Altar" ready? This is faster than expected...

This is good news, especially at a time when crises are lurking, as it can greatly enhance the safety of the church.

"Okay, I understand." Luo Xiu nodded slightly and said to Mayyev, "I'll be there soon."

He originally planned to go to the Holy Inquisition and first find Anthony to instruct him on the task of investigating the "Bishop of the Dead" Passaro, but when Mayyev told him this new news, the investigation of Passaro could be put on hold for the time being.

The most urgent task is to rebuild the church's defense system as soon as possible. For this, the "Guardian Knight Colossus" and the "Golden Barrier Altar" are indispensable.

"Okay." Mayev nodded, and then he carried the files into the Holy Office and placed them all on the table in the "Bishops' Room" of the Holy Office.

But Luo Xiu was not in a hurry to deal with these files. He then returned to the missionary center with Mayev to prepare to infuse the colossus and the altar with the spiritual power of [Glory].

……

The Glorious Church is a place for preaching.

The originally empty courtyard of this sanctuary was now filled with the remaining materials from building the "Knight Colossus" and the "Barrier Altar".

And in the middle of the courtyard, the prototypes of three "Guardian Knight Statue" stood there quietly.

They were knights wearing heavy silver-white armor, with ancient and mysterious patterns intricately and delicately engraved on their armor.

The warm sunlight complements the lines of the statues, casting a faint glow over their outlines. Even though they have not yet been infused with spirituality, they already give people a feeling of sacredness and majesty.

The knight colossus holds heavy weapons such as broadswords and axes in his hands, and the gilded patterns on the blades are shining brightly.

In the center of their breastplates, there is an extremely high-quality spiritual crystal inlaid, which will be the core that enables the statue to operate.

In the center, guarded by three giant knight statues, are two unfinished "Golden Barrier Altars".

It is a triple-ring altar structure that can be disassembled ring by ring, moved to a designated location and then fixed.

The core column of the altar is also inlaid with a spiritual crystal of extremely high quality. Like the guardian knight colossi, it has not yet been infused with the spirituality of [Glory].

"Everything is here, Lord Luo Xiu." Mayyev said from the side.

Luo Xiu nodded slightly. He checked the statue and the altar and found nothing wrong with them. Then he said to Mayyev:

"Yes, no problem. Then, one of the 'Golden Barrier Altars' will be placed here, and the other will be placed in the Holy Court. The 'Great Sun Golden Barrier' will be managed by you and Anthony respectively."

In Luo Xiu's plan, "Preaching House" Maeyev and "Holy Court" Anthony will be in charge of the inner and outer layers of the "Great Sun Shining Golden Barrier" respectively - he cannot stay in the church all the time, so it is necessary to delegate power appropriately.

Anthony and Mayyev, like himself, all came from the Sina City Church. After a long time of getting along, they can indeed trust each other... Luo Xiu considered this in his heart.

"Okay." Mayyev nodded, and then he called on the clergy of the mission to start dismantling and moving the altar to the designated location, which took nearly half a morning.

While the clergy were moving the altar, Luo Xiu walked to each of the guardian knight statues one by one and infused their spiritual crystal cores with the spirituality of [Glory].

Under the gaze of Mayyev and other clergymen, Luo Xiu raised his arm, and a faint ball of light slowly condensed in his palm.

Wisps of light golden mist precipitated and separated from the ball of light, slowly lingering on the surface of the ball of light, emitting a soft light that was not dazzling.

This was the process of the [Glorious] spiritual infusion. As the infusion progressed, Luo Xiu's mana was slowly decreasing.

When about a quarter of his mana was consumed, Luo Xiu gently raised his hand, and a ball of light emitting a pale golden glow flew towards the spiritual crystal on the chest of a knight statue.

The ball of light touched the surface of the crystal, then it melted and merged into it, and the spiritual crystal also burst out with dazzling light.

The next moment, the engraved lines connected to the spiritual crystal also flashed with a dazzling glow. This glow quickly spread and spread on the armor of the knight statue, and the sacred, pure spiritual surge burst out from the knight's body like a tide.

Crack, click, slight friction sounds came from the Knight Colossus. The arm of the Knight Colossus, which had completed the spiritual infusion of [Glory], suddenly moved, making a slightly sharp sound.

——Buzz! The sharp sound quickly disappeared, replaced by a thin and long buzzing sound like the tail of a bell.

The spiritual power surged like a tide, and suddenly became more violent. It was visible to the naked eye that the knight colossus suddenly took a big step forward.

It moved! The movement was relatively sluggish at first, but soon became much smoother.

At the same time, there was suddenly new movement in Luo Xiu's panel monitoring of the "Guardian Knight Colossus".

[Guardian Knight Colossus: Holy Halberd (lv.50)]

[Type: Colossus/Holy Colossus (activated)]

[Health: 19890/19890, Mana: 10980/10980]

[Physical Attack: 624, Spell Attack: 260, Defense Reduction: 240]

[Attributes: Strength 312, Constitution 288, Agility 183, Wisdom 130, Divinity 549, Perception 30, Resistance 120, Luck 10]

【…】

[Skills and Features List]

[Holy Colossus (Colossus Characteristics): A Colossus infused with the spirituality of "Glory", it has affinity for the "Holy Light" attribute and resistance to all attribute damage.

The Guardian Knight Colossus can only be activated within the church that has built the "Altar of the Statue of Sumo" and has received Sumo's grace. After activation, it will continue to consume mana. After the mana of the Colossus is exhausted, the Colossus will return to the "quiet" state and must be infused with "glory" spirituality again before it can be activated again. 】

[Holy Halberd·Glorious Annihilation (Inherent Skill): Guardian Knight Colossus·Holy Halberd masters the power of "Annihilation" and can use all the "Annihilation" sacred arts of the first to fourth levels of "Glory". At the same time, he masters the special "Annihilation" sacred art - "Glorious Annihilation Circle".

Glorious Annihilation Circle: The Guardian Knight Colossus pierces the giant halberd into the ground, and with the Colossus as the origin, it bursts out several large-scale "Annihilation Rings" to the periphery, each causing 300% of the "Holy Light" attribute damage of spell attack, and with a high probability of applying a "Holy Light" resistance penetration to all targets in the range, and adding a stun state.

When the "Annihilation Ring" bursts out for the last time, a large-scale annihilation light column will burst out from bottom to top, causing 600% physical attack + 600% spell attack "holy light" attribute damage to all targets within the range, and knocking all targets away. 】

[Holy Halberd·Demon Breaker (Inherent Skill): Guardian Knight Colossus·Holy Halberd can enchant its own weapon. The "Holy Light" attribute damage caused by the enchanted weapon is increased by 30%, and has a 30% "Holy Light" resistance penetration effect.

After enchantment, the Guardian Knight Colossus Holy Halberd unlocks the "Demon Breaking" state, the "Agility" and "Strength" attributes will be greatly improved, and it will continue to perform Demon Breaking Slashes with a damage value of 200% of physical attack on the target. 】

[Holy Halberd: Military Strength (Passive Skill): When the second/third/fourth "Guardian Knight Colossus" is activated within the range at the same time, the Guardian Knight Colossus: Holy Halberd's all attributes are increased by an additional 10/20/30%.]

【…】

If we don't discuss functionality, the combat effectiveness of "Guardian Knight Colossus" is even stronger than that of "False Guardian" Amber.

While browsing the panel of the colossus, Luo Xiu was thinking about other things.

It’s a pity that the Guardian Knight Colossus has special restrictions - it cannot be taken outside the church, otherwise it would give Koros, Baberon and Passaro some [Glory] shock!
The guardian knight colossus, which had just activated its spiritual power, strode out of the missionary courtyard with a gilded giant halberd in both hands, as Luo Xiu was thinking and concentrating.

……

Maiyav, the chief officer of the "missionary station", looked at the scene in front of him and felt shocked.

Even when he was in the church in Sina City, Maiev had seen the "Guardian Knight Colossus", but it was the first time for him to witness such a huge "dead thing" turning into a "living thing".

Afterwards, he watched the "high priest" Luo Xiu repeat the previous process, once again condensing a ball of light in his palm, infusing it with a sufficient amount of the spirituality of "Glory", and then delivering the ball of light to the spiritual crystal on the chest of another knight statue.

The second guardian knight statue was soon "activated" as well. Under Luo Xiu's control, it took heavy steps and walked out of the missionary courtyard.

The activation process for the third Guardian Knight Colossus was similar, but this time Luo Xiu did not control it to walk out of the missionary center, but left it where it was.

“It’s guarding here.”

Luo Xiu turned around and said to Maiyev, "One of the other two knight statues is guarded in the Holy Court, and the other is guarded in the Secret Place. Maiyev, you need to send people to inspect and maintain them regularly."

"Okay." Mayyev nodded and quickly wrote down the requirements of the 'Great Sacrifice'. After that, when the clergy of the missionary institute fixed the 'Golden Altar' in the institute, Luo Xiu walked to the altar and infused the core of the altar with spirituality, just like he infused the 'Guardian Knight Colossus' with spirituality.

Starting from the spiritual crystal at the center of the altar, the light gradually changed from pale gold to bright. The surging spirituality was dispersed from the inside to the outside, from top to bottom, and the power of the "Great Sun Shining Gold Barrier" was condensed and formed in it.

After completing the infusion, Luo Xiu immediately opened the "Great Sun Shining Golden Barrier".

A beam of golden light suddenly shot out from the core spirit crystal of the Shining Golden Altar.

Afterwards, a brighter, purer, and more dazzling golden beam of light burst out from the "Shuyu Statue Altar", the core of the entire church.

A curtain of light with a golden glow slowly descended from the sky in a semicircle and spread out. The barrier curtain eventually enveloped the entire church, completely separating the church from the inside and outside.

The "Great Sun Shining Golden Barrier" was activated and everything went fine. Luo Xiu immediately removed the barrier and said to Maiyev:

"Alright, the spiritual infusion of the colossus and the altar has been completed. I will give you the authority to open it. When you encounter a critical moment, do not hesitate to open it."

Then, Luo Xiu spread out his palm, and a blurry golden seal appeared on his palm.

A faint golden light emerged from the seal and penetrated into Mayev's body like a hair.

It contained the authority to activate a "Golden Barrier Altar", and Maiyev accepted it solemnly.

"I understand." Mayev nodded.

After completing all this, Luo Xiu left the missionary center and went to the Holy Judgment Hall as planned.

……

The Glorious Cathedral, the place of the Holy Judgement.

After the clergy of the missionary house moved another "Golden Altar" here, Luo Xiu first went to the courtyard of the Holy Tribunal and filled the altar with the spirituality of "Glory" to activate it.

Afterwards, he went to find Anthony and gave him the authority to activate the Golden Barrier.

At this time, Anthony had just finished his night patrol mission and returned to the "Holy Court". Before he could rest, the "High Priest" Luo Xiu came to his door.

Anthony, feeling somewhat tired, pulled himself together and went to the sacristy.

He first solemnly accepted the authority of the Yaojin Barrier, and then reported to Luo Xiu about the previous day's night patrol.

"We did find a few 'Black Fangs' hiding in the main street. When they saw us, they attacked us fiercely."

"And when we discovered them, they seemed to be planning something... For example, some of the 'Black Fangs' wore the clothes of civilians, or even the clothes of the Border Court, the Square Monument Court, and the clergy of our church, preparing to start a riot and cause panic."

After a pause, Anthony continued, "But don't worry - Pamier, I, and other Holy Inquisitors have already wiped them out. The area around the church is relatively safe now."

Relatively safe... Luo Xiu nodded, and then told Anthony about the investigation of the "Bishop of the Dead" Passaro.

"You mean the 'Dead Spirit Bishop'? There are actually saints from the Holy Tower Cult lurking in Red Maple City?"

When Anthony heard Luo Xiu mention the "Bishop of the Dead" Passaro Adorya, a look of astonishment flashed across his face.

His reaction gave Luo Xiu an inexplicable sense of déjà vu: "Ah? I'm beating the bishop?"

"Yes." Luo Xiu nodded again, "That was the information obtained by the 'Fang Chief' Lias who interrogated the enemy. The interrogation was conducted by the 'Grand Inquisitor' Baines himself. The source of the information should be reliable."

The panel detection of Lias did not show any trace of Lias' memory being tampered with... Luo Xiu thought to himself, and then he said:

"According to Lias's confession, the 'Bishop of the Dead' Passaro Adoya is hiding in Gusta Street. But we don't know exactly where."

"Anthony, I know that investigating the whereabouts of a 'saint' is a very dangerous task. There is no rush for this matter, and you don't have to go deep into the neighborhood. All you need to do is to plant our people at the entrances and exits of Gusta Street without being noticed, and monitor the neighborhood day and night for possible abnormalities."

"Since he is the 'Dead Bishop' of the 'Ancient Hermitage', the characteristics of this hidden society are quite obvious. I think that since the 'Holy Tower Church' has not openly intervened in the Judgment War, the 'Dead Bishop' Passaro will not blatantly expose himself, which is safe for us for the time being."

"...I understand." Anthony pondered for a while and nodded.

"I will do as you say. Moreover, since the other party is the 'bishop' of the 'Ancient Hermitage', even if he has no plans to attack us for the time being, I will try my best to find out his background."

After Anthony took over Luo Xiu's task, the seriousness on Luo Xiu's face gradually faded, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. He said, "Well, I'm relieved."

After leaving the Sina City Church, the original Captain Anthony has become much stronger.

Luo Xiu's "rest assured" was not just a word of encouragement, but a sincere thought - Anthony's level has reached lv.30. The days of fighting have finally allowed him to break through his own shackles, and he is about to be promoted to the fourth level of destiny.

Luo Xiu understands his condition even better than Anthony.

Anthony, who had just finished his night patrol, had fatigue written all over his face. Luo Xiu stopped talking to him and after a few pleasantries, he stood up and left.

……

After leaving the Inquisition, Luo Xiu prepared to return to the Holy Office to review the large stack of files that Mayev had brought over earlier.

Just as he was about to reach the main entrance of the Holy Office.

--boom! ! !

The end of his vision was occupied by dazzling flames, and black smoke swirled up into the sky, accompanied by a violent shaking of the ground.

That's the direction of the city wall! Luo Xiu's heart was filled with alarm.

He had already anticipated that "Executioner" Koros would not rest on his laurels after the previous night's failure and would definitely take some new actions.

But it came so quickly!

Without time to think too much, Luo Xiu summoned the "Golden Pegasus", turned over and rode on the horse's back, casually pulled up two "Great Sun Shining Golden Barriers" to cover the church, and then took off towards the source of the explosion.

Looking down from mid-air, Lord Nelson and the Red Maple City defenders stationed on the city wall were in chaos.

But outside the city wall - on the vast gravel plain with a wide view, there was no sign of any dark army formation.

There was only a thick smoke in the distance, and faint noises could be heard in the smoke.

Luo Xiu immediately landed on the top of the city wall, and Lord Nelson came to him as if he had found a life-saving straw, and said anxiously:

"You are here! Lord Luo Xiu, the 'high priest'! They...we..."

"Don't be nervous, Nelson." Luo Xiu frowned slightly, "What happened?"

"That is, that is 'Hidden Omniscient'..."

After calming down a little, City Lord Nelson stroked his tongue and said to Luo Xiu in a very fast voice:

"That's the 'Hidden Elder' Baberon! He and his 'Anonymous' have set up something outside the city, right in the fog..."

--boom! ! !

Lord Nelson's words were interrupted by a thunderous roar in the distance.

A bright, dazzling light flashed at the end of the field of vision, and more than a dozen streams of fire with orange-yellow flame tails rushed towards the city wall!
The fog that shrouded the end of the field of vision seemed to thin a little for a moment.

Luo Xiu did see the figure of the "Hidden Elder" Baberon.

……

(End of this chapter)