He promised to become a knight, but what the heck is Astartes?

"No wonder they say that the first breathing technique a knight learns directly determines his or her future."

After all, not everyone has the opportunity to cultivate a second advanced breathing technique. First, there is a lack of money and resources, and then there is the need to tame the extraordinary spirit of a perfect breathing technique.

Perfect, perfect. To be worthy of the title "perfect" proves that the extraordinary spirit that has been condensed at this moment is no different from the extraordinary magical beasts in reality.

Therefore, without the strength, suppressing and taming a perfect-level transcendent spirit is also a hurdle.

"But thankfully, I have the Great Sun Dark Sky."

Luo Xia looked inward at the gradually forming phantom of the desolate dragon within his body, which was trembling under the pressure of the black sun, and sighed.

No matter how powerful or extraordinary you are, when you see my black sun, even a dragon has to kneel down!

Luo Xia smiled slightly, then stood up and stretched his limbs, the crackling sounds echoing within his body.

"This is the time for spiritual practice."

Luo Xia sighed deeply, then stepped out of the training room.

Sister Gwen was already waiting outside. She was dressed in a combat nun's bodysuit, and a silver-white spear was placed on the sofa next to her.

"What kind of outfit is that? Are they going to war?"

Rorschach was taken aback when he saw her attire. Although her ample bosom was quite alluring, Gwen's serious expression and aloof demeanor prevented Rorschach from flirting with her.

"Yes, I'm going into the Abyss Rift."

Gwen nodded, pushed the plate toward Rorschach, then stared intently at him and slowly explained:

"The rank of First-Class Combat Nun has been awarded, and I have been successfully selected. However, I must participate in this War Church Trial."

Rorschach picked up a piece of black bread from his plate and started eating. He was taken aback when he heard Gwen's words.

No, it's just a matter of getting a professional title evaluation, why do we have to go to the Abyss Rift for a real fight?

This is too horrific!

"Is it dangerous?"

Rorschach finished his rough black bread, thus completing his ascetic practice for the day. After drinking some water, he remained silent for a moment before asking a question.

"Have."

Gwen stared intently at Rorschach, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she only smiled faintly.

"But don't worry, Cliff's Greymane Knights will be with us this time, and it's just a D-rank Abyss Rift, which we can handle with our strength."

The strength of the monsters inside a D-level abyss rift is no higher than that of a second-tier transcendent being. If there are a few great knights present, then there is indeed no danger.

Thinking this through, Luo Xia nodded, feeling relieved.

After all, Cliff and Gwen were his top candidates for purifying the Imperial Expeditionary Force. If they were to die like this...

Narosha must have cried herself to death.

"What kind of trial missions could there be in a mere D-rank abyss rift?"

Rorschach's curiosity was piqued, and he pressed Gwen for an answer.

He didn't even know what the Abyss Rift looked like, so naturally he was interested in the missions and trials that the church would issue in these Abyss Rifts of various ratings.

"The spark of civilization."

Considering Rorschach's status and position, Gwen did not hide anything and told him everything about their trial mission.

"This is a newly discovered small abyssal rift. Recently, a war survey team went into it for an in-depth investigation and found that there was a fairly complete city ruin inside. Our mission this time is to explore the entire city ruin and bring out information about this lost civilization and all useful resources."

Gwen explained slowly, seemingly very familiar with the process of this kind of task.

A lost relic of civilization.

Upon hearing Gwen's explanation, Rorschach's eyes lit up; this sounded like a place where he could make a fortune.

"Then can I go?"

Luo Xia asked with some anticipation. After all, it would be such a pity if he couldn't go and see such a wonderful place.

"you?"

Gwen was taken aback by Rorschach's words, a sweet feeling welling up inside her, but she still shook her head.

"Impossible. Except for knights baptized by the Empire and the Church and entering the Abyss Rift, quasi-knights like you are not allowed to enter the Abyss on your own."

"Even with my status as a war deacon, it's still not acceptable?"

Rorschach looked extremely regretful after hearing Gwen's words.

Is the only way for me to enter the Abyss after participating in the Winter Hunt Cup and undergo the baptism of knights formed by the Empire?

"Of course, even the sons of bishops and princes must undergo knighthood baptism when they first enter the Abyss."

Just then, Taylor walked in.

The other person was yawning, as if they hadn't slept well.

"Ms. Taylor, what brings you here? Isn't today a day off?"

Rorschach was taken aback when he saw Taylor. After all, it was a day off, and Gwen, as his nun, was obliged to serve him.

There are no holidays throughout the year, unless Rorschach takes a great deal of kindness and grants the other party a vacation.

To be honest, Rorschach didn't really care. Gwen came to work and clocked in every day, which was Gwen's own request.

As Rorschach's mentor, Taylor conducted his instruction according to the War Academy's class schedule, and his days off were normal.

"Of course I've come to find you."

Taylor nodded to Gwen, then looked at Rorschach, a smile playing on his lips, and said:

"Hey kid, wanna come on a thrilling adventure with me?"

Chapter 98 A Thrilling Adventure (Please read on, please vote with monthly tickets, thank you meow!!!)

"A thrilling adventure?"

Rorschach was also somewhat confused by Taylor's words.

After all, I can't go to the Abyss Rift myself, so what adventure could be more thrilling and exciting?

Luo Xia looked at Taylor's smiling face, his gaze lingering on the deep dark circles under Taylor's eyes, and asked incredulously:

"Teacher, you're not taking me on an adventure to some kind of pink tavern, are you?"

"But I'm still a minor!"

"what?"

"Get lost, you really have no respect for your elders."

Taylor was taken aback for a moment, but after seeing Gwen's disgusted expression, he realized what she meant, then laughed and explained:

"Last night, while I was taking a walk, I caught two rats in the ditch. I interrogated them all night and managed to pry some interesting things out of them."

With that, Taylor tossed a metal badge engraved with scarlet eyes onto the table.

Luo Xia was immediately startled when he saw it.

Isn't this the Scarlet Merchant Guild mark that Ilya showed me last night?

"This is the emblem of the Crimson Merchant Guild! Teacher, you've been following me!"

Rorschach looked at Taylor as if he had discovered some enormous conspiracy.

But at this moment, a warm feeling slowly flowed through Luo Xia's heart.

Even though Taylor didn't say anything, Rorschach understood everything after seeing the Crimson Merchant Guild emblem.

The other party had been secretly protecting him all along. Perhaps yesterday, when he was suppressing everything in the Night Owl Arena as Khorne, the other party was secretly laughing in that private room.

As for the fact that Khorne's identity had been discovered by the other party, Rorschach wasn't too concerned.

After all, if Adelaide City, as the territory of the Church of War, couldn't even uncover the hidden identity of its own genius, then it would be utterly corrupt.

"What do you mean by 'tracking'? That's called protection, don't you understand?"

Taylor expected to receive praise and admiration from Rorschach, but instead, she was met with a questioning.

This kid really doesn't play by the rules.

Taylor sighed inwardly, then snapped his fingers and said with a smile:

"In short, are you going or not?"

"This time I've found a stronghold of these rats in Adelaide City, and we must suppress them severely!"

"After all, they dared to do these shady things right under the nose of our War Church, and even set their sights on you."

"Some things are not so bad if a thief steals them, but if a thief covets them. A genius like you is most vulnerable to being bullied by the strong and dying before you've fully matured..."

Taylor's smile gradually faded, his eyes revealing absolute ruthlessness.

"Therefore, their lives have come to an end today."

Hearing Taylor's words, Rorschach felt his heart filled with a sense of security.

Joining the Church of War was the right decision; their determination to protect geniuses is far stronger than that of other factions.

"Teacher, I'm going!"

Luo Xia nodded seriously. When those two men in black robes threatened him yesterday, Luo Xia added the Crimson Merchant Guild to his Death Note.

Now that he has such a good opportunity, he naturally wants to broaden his horizons and avenge his previous humiliation!

But Gwen, who was already about to leave, stopped, frowned, stepped forward, and asked Taylor:

"Company Commander Taylor, Rorschach is still a quasi-Knight. Isn't it too dangerous for him to participate in this kind of operation to wipe out enemy strongholds?"

"After all, there must be a Grand Knight stationed in these strongholds."

Gwen's concerns were not unfounded. No matter how talented or strong Rorschach was, he couldn't possibly contend with a Grand Knight while still at the Quasi-Knight level.

Moreover, he is a great knight who harbors absolute murderous intent towards Rorschach!

“A towering tree cannot grow in a greenhouse. With me here, I will ensure he doesn’t die.”

Taylor smiled upon hearing Gwen's worried words, looked at Rorschach, and patted him on the shoulder, saying: