The Necromancer's Church Management Manual

The dragon knight glanced at Garr, but instead of picking up the silver coin, he asked:

"Who are you? Why are you targeting me?"

"I am Gar Hawke, a newly promoted dragon knight this year." Gare showed his identity card and then carefully examined the dragon knight in front of him.

His armor was covered in scratches, and his hands were rough; he was definitely a veteran.

This solidified Garr's resolve. He took a bite of bread and said mournfully:

"Several of us brothers were participating for the first time, and we were really worried about what would happen if we failed the assessment. Then we heard from a senior that you are very good."

"Impressive? Not really." The veteran shook his head, but his hand still clutched the silver coin into his pocket.

"The written test was very simple. The content has been pretty much the same for the past few years. I've compiled some notes, and I happened to have them with me today."

He paused for a moment, then took out a very thin notebook and handed it to Gar.

"But I can only lend it to you until tomorrow. You must return it to me after the assessment."

"Thanks!"

Gar took the notebook and immediately flipped through its contents. There were only four pages in total, but each page was densely covered with various knowledge points.

This includes, but is not limited to, military discipline and regulations, flying dragon habits, and flight rules.

Gar also received a piece of information that was extremely useful to him.

Q: What are the trigger conditions for each alarm level in Dragon Fortress and the Dragon Knight contingency plan?

A: Triggering conditions:

1. Level 3 Alert: Dragon out of control, small-scale disturbances, etc.

2. Level Two Alert: External forces infiltrate, unauthorized triggering of magical barriers, etc.

3. Level 1 Alert: Attacks by hostile forces, large-scale riots, etc.

Contingency plan: Immediately arrive at the scene, retrieve the magic circle stone hanging on the wall to seal all entrances, and wait for further instructions.

The Dragon Fortress has an alarm and a magic stone that can seal the entrance.

Seeing this, Gar looked grateful.

"Thanks, bro. Your notes are really helpful to us. They cover a lot of knowledge points."

"You're too kind. So, is the dragon-riding assessment after the written test alright? The third turn during flight is a trap; you'll definitely have to slow down a bit there..."

Once the veteran started talking, he went on to discuss many details and points to note, and Gar tried his best to agree, nodding from time to time.

Finally, the veteran coughed lightly.

"Actually, these are the only points to pay attention to. If you're careful, you'll pass without a problem."

"Okay, I'll definitely pay attention."

Garr nodded, pondered for a moment, and then asked:

"By the way, your notes, shall I return them to you at the Dragon Fortress in the west after the assessment tomorrow?"

"The Dragon Fortress is south of the central square," the veteran corrected.

"Yes, south. I misspoke."

"After the written test, wait for me on the high platform at the main gate of the base."

"OK."

After Gard left, the bakery returned to its quiet state.

After stuffing the last bit of bread into his mouth, the veteran rubbed the silver coin with the dragon design.

"What a rich young master, giving a silver coin for just a few questions."

This is much easier than earning money by patrolling for more than ten hours.

Gar walked out of the bakery and tucked the notebook into his pocket.

In his conversation with the veteran, he had obtained a great deal of intelligence, especially the location of the Dragon Fortress, which had been confirmed.

So he followed the flow of people toward the center of Nidhoggburg.

A dozen minutes later, he entered the inner city using his identity and arrived at the central square, a circular square with a huge black dragon carved from obsidian standing in the center.

The black dragon's name is Nidhogg, and the city is named after it.

It spread its wings, its dragon head gazing proudly into the distance, like an ambitious overlord.

After glancing at the black dragon, Gar felt as if its eyes were staring intently at him and moving with his every step.

He followed the path south and found the Flying Dragon Fortress, a fortress-like building surrounded by the flags of the Kingdom of Slo. Several guards were standing watch at the entrance, making it seem like it wouldn't be easy to enter.

However, since Gar is a dragon knight, it doesn't seem to be a problem now.

But at that moment, his church management manual suddenly radiated intense heat.

Garr immediately found a deserted alley, the manual floating in the air, and turned to the second page.

【...】

You infiltrated Nidhogg Castle, successfully knocked out the guard, and donned his armor.

You used your excellent skills in using open dialogue to obtain crucial information, bringing your plan one step closer to completion.

Immediately following this was a striking line of red text.

[WARNING: A guard has been found unconscious. Nidhogg Fort has raised its alert level to level two. Your risk of exposure is rapidly increasing.]

It was discovered so quickly?!

Almost simultaneously, a sharp whistle sounded in the distance, and pedestrians on the road scattered in all directions. Soon, the road was almost entirely filled with knights.

Garr took a deep breath and clenched his fist.

It seems we have no choice but to take a desperate gamble!

He immediately rushed into a group of dragon knights and mingled with them into the dragon fortress.

Then, following the emergency procedures in his notes, he ran to a wall-mounted box and took out a magic circle stone. He didn't forget to scold the bewildered newcomers behind him:

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and get the magic circle stones to seal the entrance!"

"Oh, right, right, magic circle stone." In an instant, the newcomers snapped out of their confusion and looked at Gar with gratitude.

But Garr had already headed in one direction:

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and grab the magic circle stones!"

"What's with this guy's arrogance?" Some veterans looked displeased.

The dragon rider captain, watching Gar charge forward, couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

"Quickly! Set up the magic array! Protect the fortress!"

During this run, Garr finally arrived at one of the towers of the fortress, panting heavily.

Seeing that no one was looking at him, he gently closed the door, placed the magic circle stone on the door and infused it with magic power. The next second, a blue light film formed on the surface of the door.

He didn't stop, but immediately bit his finger and started drawing on the ground.

A small magic circle was quickly drawn.

As Gar infused magic into the tower, the circular ground trembled slightly and began to move downwards, like an elevator without any ropes.

Gradually, apart from a little light from the entrance, the surroundings became pitch black.

The descent lasted for a minute, during which he saw the blue light membrane of the door vibrate, but it was not breached, which made him breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Boom—

The elevator reached the bottom with a loud bang, followed by a series of echoes.

Then, the last glimmer of light above seemed to be blocked by something.

Now all that's left is black, utter black.

Garl regretted not taking a glowing crystal when he was in the tower.

In short, first use the light from the necromancy summoning circle to check the surrounding environment.

With that thought in mind, Gar calmed himself and guided his magic. Instantly, a dark purple light extended outward from the soles of his feet.

Using the purple light, he could see a huge, entirely black figure.

For a moment, he was stunned.

The manual emitted a terrifying heat at an inopportune moment, burning Garr's chest like a branding iron.

[Warning! Your necromancy has awakened Nidhogg!]