I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

Chapter 87. How did they manage to trick them?

Luo Yue wandered around the streets for a while, then suddenly felt that he was wasting his life, so he wanted to find a quiet place to continue his spiritual practice.

As it happened, they passed by a magnificent church, taller than Hugo's Tower of the Magi, with a sacred atmosphere that attracted many people to come and go.

"Speaking of which, I've never seen what a proper church looks like before. The ones in town we visited were forced to leave before we could even find a good location. Why don't we take a look today and see what proper angels look like?"

Luo Yue actually went inside for a stroll, but soon came out covered in goosebumps.

This isn't a church at all, it's practically a showcase of monsters of the Cthulhu type!

The images of gods depicted in the murals and sculptures are all indescribable and bizarre things, in the same style as those rabble that invade the mind space. Yet, the color scheme and atmosphere are made to look quite sacred, making the already bizarre images seem even more sinister.

If it weren't for the sign hanging at the entrance, Luo Yue would have thought he had accidentally wandered into a secret cult stronghold.

Aside from Luo Yue feeling uncomfortable, the others who came in seemed quite normal. They were able to bow and worship the deformed statues and even stand in front of the murals of various monsters and comment on them.

"I guess I was prejudiced. After all, I've seen the beautified angels and gods on Earth, so I can't accept this style of art. But gods really did exist in this world, so maybe they really looked like this in the eyes of humans."

Luo Yue comforted himself with these words, but he still felt a lingering unease, especially when he thought about how the princess worshipped him like an angel.

So, in your eyes I'm just a tentacle monster, right?

"I might want to look into the religions of the New World later. I wonder how different they are from those of the Old World?"

Luo Yue was also intrigued by this cult and suddenly wanted to learn more about those vanished gods.

Judging from the princess's daily nagging, it seems that the old world has not yet made it public that the angels and gods have disappeared.

Selene and the others didn't know much about these things either. When they did mention them, it was usually to complain about the Church's stagnation or the weakness of the clergy path. They had little interest in gods and angels, and even had some resistance to them.

After all, it's something from two thousand years ago; studying it is similar to archaeology.

"Alright, it's time to start cultivating. I think this square is quite nice."

Royo found a bench in the square outside the church, sat down alone, and began to meditate.

He is now gradually adapting to meditation in various environments and conditions, all learned from Donald Trump.

For the next two days, as planned, Luo Yue reluctantly parted ways with her senior and boarded the carriage back to the town.

Before leaving, he briefly mentioned Hugo's situation to his senior, who promised to keep an eye on it. However, like Luo Yue, she did not believe that Hugo would defect.

This was even the consensus of their entire Hunters organization, who believed that Hugo might at most be involved in some shady black market activities, but not to the extent of defection.

"Senior, Uncle Hugo and Austin have both been very kind to me, and they have a close relationship with our professor. If you really have discovered something, could you please not make things too difficult for him?"

"Don't worry, junior. Not just anyone is worth my sword. Besides, Hugo is someone the Grand Duke values. Even if he discovers something, I'll first remind him to restrain himself and be mindful of his limits."

After explaining these important matters, Luo Yue was finally at ease and set off on his journey.

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The journey from Maple Leaf City back to the town was still so long. Even with the fast carriage he rented and two drivers who traveled day and night, it would still take a whole day, not enough to keep up with his eagerness to return home.

"Even though I was only gone for a month, why do I feel like I'm returning home in glory?"

The carriage arrived at the old drunkard mage's tower in the early morning. As soon as Royo got off the carriage, he went straight to the potato field he had planted before setting off. This was the only thing he cared about.

Fortunately, the pharmacy owner kept his promise and sent someone to check on the potatoes. They were growing very well, as if they had been given a growth hormone to help them grow bigger. But I don’t know if they can be harvested before I go to college.

Back in the mage tower, they found a letter on the table left by Ral. It said that he had contacted the old drunkard and had set off to meet him. The two of them would then embark on a journey to help Ral achieve his awakening as well.

"Keep it up, you're the only one left!"

Luo Yue spoke to the letter.

Today is the day Serishina and the others refresh. As agreed before, they will also earn a newcomer to the mountain. Last night, Luo Yue received the information from Don Quixote's sacrifice.

As luck would have it, it turned out to be a seventh-rank holy priest.

To be precise, it is the Paladin, a branch of the Cleric path.

In fact, other paths also have similar branches. For example, mystics have the terms "diviner" and "spiritual assassin," but this distinction is more of a personal choice than a clear path division.

Just like the difference between a "laid-back casual player" and a "whale" in mobile games, a casual player might spend money if they have it, while a whale might get tired of the game and become a casual player.

Clerics are quite different. Their paths are clearly defined and cannot be changed once chosen. The abilities they acquire afterward are also different, essentially creating two different paths. This lacks flexibility and adaptability, and they haven't kept up with the pace of other paths.

This is also a major reason why the path of the clergy is weak.

But the paladin chosen by Celishina and her group seems to be quite powerful. He reached the seventh rank at the age of 100, breaking the record of the Holy See for thousands of years and becoming the youngest seventh-rank priest.

It wasn't human, but a stunningly beautiful sea monster.

His looks and abilities are both fine. What Luo Yue values ​​most is his character, which at least seems good based on the information and fits people's stereotypes about priests.

Moreover, this woman has a lot of followers and is always surrounded by a large group of believers. If we can recruit her, promoting the transaction will be much easier.

As for why he chose this guy, Don Quixote also gave an explanation:

People are naive and rich, and easy to fool.

These are his exact words —

After all, anyone who manages to reach the seventh rank is incredibly shrewd and not easily fooled.

Especially when too many secrets cannot be revealed, it is by no means easy to get these people to recite an ambiguous incantation and pray to an unknown being.

But Serishina managed to do it, even though the other party was a priest who seemed hard to fool. I don't know how she did it.

Could it be that he sneaked into her room and recited a rebellious poem?

Royo herself was actually a little worried: "Can this archon persona I'm trying to pull off really fool a clergyman?"