Storm of Gods

Chapter 134 Four Religions and Eight Nobles
Simmons and Celia have been busy these past few days. The Holy Zeal Church is indeed outstanding in the entire Church system of Montecristo. Simmons, who comes from an extraordinary family, is not without temper, but he just doesn't have a temper with Li Xin.

The young generation of the Eighth Duke and Fourth Cult of Montcarette, also a representative figure selected by the Hexbird, is renowned.

The Four Churches are the representatives of the four major schools of thought in Montaletta: Adi of the School of Abundance, Simmons of the School of Saintly Zeal, Loraxter of the School of Victory, and Naruyu of the School of Golden Dragons.

Both the Abundant Church and the Holy Church are located in Heldan, while Shengrao and Jinlong are from two large cities adjacent to Heldan. Among them, the Jinlong Church is mainly composed of immigrants, and of the four, apart from Simmons, they are all commoners.

Before the emergence of the Li Long Luther, Heldan was the largest high-quality immigrant nation in the eastern continent of Daoyuan. Moncaleta was quite friendly to high-quality immigrants, and their integration rate was very high. The titles and treatment of the Church Council were matched to a certain extent, which strengthened the immigrants' sense of belonging.

The Eight Dukes represent the eight most powerful knight academies in Montaleta. Because they are all high-ranking nobles, with their families holding at least the rank of marquis, they are referred to as the Eight Dukes. They are:
Lion Lord Holman Royal Knight Academy (Heldan)

Firelord ~ ​​Obent ~ Rongze Knight Academy (Heldan)

Lei Jue~Didia~Divine Knight Academy (Herdan)

Feng Jue ~ Zheng Shengxun ~ Eternal Knight Academy (Herdan)

Rock Lord ~ ​​Hammer ~ Yellow Sand Knight Academy (Takla County)
Frostlord ~ ​​Nagan ~ Ice Wilderness Knight Academy (Delier County)
The Underworld Lord ~ ​​Helanmusa ~ Death Knight Academy (Sriland County)
Blood Knight ~Lilat~ Crimson Knight Academy (Degu County)
Lord Holman Tia, the Lion King, hails from the War God family of Montaleta, an ancient and powerful clan. Grand Duke Tia is a pillar of Montaleta, holding a high position in the army. He has been married into the royal family multiple times and possesses royal blood. He enjoys great prestige in Heldan. To become a leader of the Royal Knight Academy, one must be a unique individual with both virtue and talent. He has a calm and steady personality and is highly regarded by the eldest prince, Hawkel. He already has experience in leading troops in battle and is the head of the Eight Dukes.

Firelord Obent Set, from the Set family, one of the four dukes of Heldan, is hot-tempered and extremely warlike. Ranked second, he leads the vanguard of his family and is known for his bravery. He has been waiting for an opportunity to challenge Holman and awaken his inextinguishable flame.

Lord Thunderdya Nasser, from the Nasser family, one of the four dukes of Heldan, controls the intelligence organization and is the kingdom's brain, ranked third. He is calm, decisive, handsome, and has awakened the power of thunder.

Lord Zheng Shengxun, whose ancestors came from Lilong, has been there for hundreds of years. He has accumulated military achievements and become a duke, standing firm and unshaken. His political wisdom and strength are extraordinary. He ranks fourth among the eight dukes. Considering the knight's personality, the fact that he can maintain such a ranking given by Hextech Bird News is enough to show his strength. He has awakened the power of Gale.

Rocklord Hamma Shata, from the Yellow Sand Knight Academy in Takla County, is located in the southern border of Moncaleta, which is considered the harshest place in Moncaleta. It is surrounded by desert and close to the Sea of ​​Death. The people are fierce and the area is also a region where the influence of the Earth Mother Goddess is relatively weak. The kingdom has always treated him well. He awakened the power of sand.

Frostlord Nagan Seiler comes from the Ice Wasteland Knight Academy in Delier County, located in the northern frontier, bordering the Black Meteor Empire. The border area is constantly at war, and the Ice Wasteland Knights have been sending out excellent warriors all year round. Everything in the academy is based on practical combat experience. Nagan is the daughter of the county chief of Seiler County and has awakened the power of frost.

Lord Helanmusa comes from the Death Knight Academy in Sriland County, located in the northwest of Montaleta, bordering the Black Meteor Empire and the Tibatan Empire. The border area is also constantly plagued by small-scale wars, and the region has a relatively complex religious landscape.

Blood Lord Lirat Degu, from the Crimson Knight Academy in Degu County, is from an ancient family in Montecareta. Degu County is also the secondary capital of Montecareta. The Degu family possesses the power of blood, and their Undead Legion is also renowned.

The Battle of Glory in Montaletta is known as the fairest knightly battle on the Dao Yuan Continent, hence the name "Battle of Glory." It has always been so, and it is also a contest between the heirs of the "Four Dukes and Four Counties," a test of their combined strength. Apart from Nagan, everyone is definitely here for Princess Estella, to seize the power of glory and marry the princess. Of course, Nagan's trip also carries the purpose of arranging a marriage meeting with the Second Prince, Aklis.

These young people, who inherited their family's glory and bloodline and were born at the very top of the pyramid, will decide a crucial answer to their lives in Heldan.

In the past, the Academy of the Order was eliminated early in the War of Glory and was incomparable to the others. However, with more than ten years of growth and the addition of a group of nobles such as Simmons, things have changed.

Simmons's decision wasn't impulsive. Was the Eighth Duke strong? Extremely strong, without a doubt. However! Among the Secret Fortress, there were three he knew: the Second Prince Akris, who combined the power of the Secret Fortress and the Holy Temple, making him undoubtedly the strongest, but he didn't belong to any academy, and his current situation was unknown; the other two were Li Xin, who was about to become a member of the Holy Ze, and Feng Jue Zheng Shengxun.

The Zheng family holds a rather special position in Montcareta. They must closely follow the royal authority, which is completely different from other families. They have no choice. At the same time, this family has always been known for its prudence and meticulousness. However, only the families above them know that this family is extremely reckless. The secret fortress has a high casualty rate and a low success rate, but the Zheng family has always sent their direct descendants in, working extremely hard to maintain the family.

Zheng Shengxun is the main tester and is likely the strongest among the eight nobles, but he is keeping a low profile. He is the strongest among the participants. He dares not dream of winning the championship, but he can definitely make a run for the top four. In the current situation, if he can lead the team to break through and allow the Order Academy to break through the blockade of the eight knight academies, it will have an excellent effect and build momentum for the rise of the family.

Essentially, Simmons had been waiting for an opportunity, and after seeing Li Xin, he became even more certain that this was it.

Of course, this doesn't mean that others don't have divine relics. There's only one possibility for why they didn't enter the Fortress: they already have their own divine relics and no longer need to take risks. Simmons is quite confident about his gains and understanding of the divine relics. Moreover, he believes that the divine relics are only part of the Fortress's blessings; the experiences and various tests within the Fortress are equally valuable.

Because of Li Xin's presence, he could even put up a fight against Zheng Shengxun, while others would have to face him head-on in a real battle to see who prevailed.

The most crucial point is the activation status of the Destiny Star of the Divine Relic. However, his exploration of the Sacred Land has also reached a bottleneck. Therefore, although Li Xin's desire to enter his Sacred Land will bring variables, it is also an opportunity.

When Li Xin brought it up, Simmons played hard to get, which was a basic skill of a nobleman.

Simmons has been carefully considering the lineup these past two days. Celia has acquired her family's divine relic, which belongs to the Earth Mother Goddess lineage. This girl's spells are quite powerful. Lancer and the others are also quite strong, possessing the original embryo, so they are definitely a match for each other. Of course, it would be best if they could continue to strengthen the lineup.

The eight great knight academies are undoubtedly proud and disdain making any changes, but the Order Academy has fewer restrictions. In particular, the Order Academy of Heldan is different from the Lilong Academy. As a supplement and experiment to the knight academies, its rules are not as strict.

The next morning, Simmons arrived at the Carp Dragon Inn early. Most of the inn's staff had already left. David, probably overworked again the night before, was still asleep. The painter had already prepared his tools; he was going to find a picturesque spot to practice in the morning, to cultivate his mind and cleanse himself of worldly concerns. Old Fang had already set up his stall early. In his line of work, there was no distinction between morning and night; diligence was key. Kan was also up, washing clothes very carefully and diligently. After all, this suit was his livelihood. As a magician, his skills could be lacking, but his attire had to be up to standard—that was the bottom line.

Upon seeing Simmons, Mr. Kan immediately put down the clothes he was holding and came forward to greet him, "Young Master Simmons, what brings you here? Are you looking for Li Xin?"

“Yes, Mr. Kan, could you call him for me?” Simmons said with a smile.

"That's my honor. Please wait a moment, I'll go call him." When Kan heard that Simmons actually remembered his name, the last bit of reserve on his face completely disappeared, and he grinned and ran upstairs.

Kan practically burst through the door, but luckily Li Xin heard his call. The people of the carp dragons had almost no resistance to the surname George, which made things easier for Li Xin. Apart from Daenerys Targaryen and her group, even unrelated people became much more enthusiastic.

Upon seeing Li Xin, Simmons couldn't wait any longer and asked bluntly, "Brother Li, what's your decision?"

Li Xin rubbed his stomach. "I haven't had breakfast yet."

"Haha, I haven't eaten either. Are there any good restaurants around here?"

(End of this chapter)