The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

Chapter 123 Buying road money

In the light of dawn and moonlight of the White Night, the Countess, accompanied by a small retinue of knights, quietly left Sunflower Castle.

Just as it came quietly last night, it left quietly this morning.

No one knew that the noble lady of Taro Castle almost shouted herself hoarse on such a sweltering, dark night in a small, three-story stone castle.

"Spring dreams vanish without a trace — no, they are dreams come true, and every night is filled with revelry." Leo touched the lingering warmth on the pillow and the sweat-dampened stains. Although his body was exhausted, his spirit was exceptionally high.

However, after having breakfast and casting Holy Light twice.

He quickly told Pluto he was not feeling well today, so he wouldn't be participating in the Knights' training.

"grown ups----"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely participate tomorrow!" Leo assured him, then returned to the castle and slept soundly through the night.

After eating some food, I used Holy Light to fix any problems with the sunflowers, and then went back to sleep.

Two days later, on September 1st, the Swamp Manor Knights' squad, equipped with their own provisions, set off for the Glowing Fungus Fortress. With Pluto, the Beast Knight, leading the way, the knights were even more confident in their ability to conquer the battlefield.

Upon arriving in the glowing town, the sun's reflection, which had been dormant for two days, began to emit a warm glow.

It was a large, bare tree beside the bridge, probably a paper mulberry, about five meters tall: "This tree is mine, this road is mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll—give me a holy light spell, and I'll return ten times the holy light!"

"Um?"

Leo first gestured for the knights to rest for a while.

He looked at the paper mulberry tree in front of him and thought that a Holy Light spell was cheap. After all, he had already left the swamp manor, and he didn't need to save his Holy Light spell to cultivate sunflower trees.

He immediately drew his gleaming dagger, chanted a spell, and then cast Holy Light on the paper mulberry tree.

The knights were used to their lord's occasional inexplicable behavior, simply assuming it was the priest practicing his rituals.

soon.

Leo received a return from the Paper Mulberry Tree, which was a shower of holy light falling from between the leaves of the Paper Mulberry Tree, as if the Paper Mulberry Tree was also casting a holy light spell, which landed on Leo.

Leo immediately felt a warm sensation all over his body.

It feels like a million ants are crawling all over me, but there's no corresponding itching; it just feels comfortable.

"Ah, the great tree is casting a holy light spell on you, sir?" The knights were stunned.

"Blessed by the Holy Light!"

"This is true divine favor!"

The knights praised him in unison, and fortunately, everything that didn't make sense could be attributed to the blessing of the Holy Light.

There's no need to dwell on any unsolved mysteries.

"Hiss." Leo took a deep breath of warm air. He had experienced holy light magic before, but it was nothing compared to the comfort he felt now.

This is a feeling of relaxation where both body and mind are healed by the holy light.

In addition to the improvement in his cultivation, he could feel a large amount of holy light elements settling into his body, which was dozens of times, no, hundreds of times, more like a sudden influx of energy.

Wait until the Holy Light spell cast by the paper mulberry tree dissipates.

Leo carefully sensed it and found that the holy light element accumulated in his body had increased several times. According to his estimate, he could now cast holy light spells about seven times a day.

In other words, he reached the ceiling of being a trainee pastor.

You can consider promoting to Rank 1 Priest.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Leo exclaimed in amazement at the benefits brought by the paper mulberry tree. This deal was incredibly profitable, a true steal.

He looked at the paper mulberry tree with greedy eyes.

This deal is absolutely fantastic!

Once isn't enough.

Leo then chanted again, casting a second holy light spell upon the paper mulberry tree.

This time, casting the Holy Light spell was much easier and more relaxed, and he did not feel any emptiness after casting it. This shows just how effective the Holy Light spell cast by the paper mulberry tree had in improving his cultivation.

just.

After the Holy Light spell was cast, the paper mulberry trees absorbed the light completely and quickly sprouted many new buds.

However, he did not cast Holy Light on Leo for a long time.

The deal fell through, and Leo, unwilling to give up, gathered his strength and chanted, casting the Holy Light spell for the third time.

The result was the same.

The paper mulberry tree has grown many new leaves, but there has been no further feedback.

"My lord, the Holy Light's favor upon you is already excessive; we cannot ask for more." Knight Commander Harrison remarked with a touch of irony, for he had truly witnessed in Leo what it meant to be favored by the Holy Light.

Ordinary people never receive the blessing of the Holy Light even once in their entire lives.

But the Holy Light continued to favor Leo.

Shaking his head, Leo smiled and gave up: "I was too greedy. I've already gained too much—let's go and continue our journey."

The slight feeling of regret quickly dissipated.

What remains is a sense of surprise and accomplishment. Who would have thought that a single act of flower language would save him at least a year or even more of his cultivation, allowing him to be carried away by the mulberry tree and directly reach the end of his apprentice priest's cultivation journey?

Deep blue — the sun's mark is truly impressive.

On the large lawn of the Glowing Fungus Castle, many knight squads had already gathered, and knights who knew each other greeted one another.

After the Swamp Manor Knights entered the arena.

He quickly became the focus of the knights' attention.

There is no other reason.

Pluto rode a warhorse of light and shadow, with a shimmering little squirrel perched on its shoulder, and the squirrel's head was staring—

A miniature flower plate.

This appearance clearly indicates that he has indeed been promoted to a Phantom Beast Knight.

"Lord Pluto!"

"Congratulations! You are blessed by the Holy Light, Lord Pluto!"

"Praise be to the holy light!"

"Congratulations, Lord Pluto, on your promotion to Phantom Beast Knight!"

The knights' compliments were tinged with envy and jealousy; being a mythical beast knight was the ultimate dream for any knight.

Pluto responded to each question with apparent calm.

But there was an irrepressible pride in his eyes, and he spoke three times faster than usual. The scene he had imagined countless times had become a reality at this moment. He, Pluto, was thirty-one years old this year and had finally become a Phantom Beast Knight!

"Young Master Leo, congratulations!" A knight also came to congratulate Leo.

Leo responded politely, showing no displeasure at being overshadowed by Pluto.

Within the power structure of the knightly system.

The lord has no need to be jealous of the knights under his command, since everything the knights have is a gift from the lord.

Suddenly.

Leo felt a piercing gaze on his back and he turned around abruptly.

Look ahead.

The rider was an elderly knight riding a large water buffalo that emitted a faint glow and had a clump of moss on its head. It was none other than Sanchez Candlemoss, the owner of Candle Manor and also a Phantom Beast Knight.

Eyes facing each other.

The pricking sensation had long since dissipated.

It was as if it had never happened.

Only Sanchez walked over, a gentle smile on his face: "Congratulations, Young Master Leo, you have gained a new phantom beast knight. If he goes to the battlefield, he will surely make great achievements."

"Unlike His Excellency Sanchez, who is still vigorous despite his age," Leo forced a smile and responded calmly. "Pluto has just been promoted and still needs some time to hone his skills."

Pluto also looked over, first exchanging a glance with Leo.

Then he politely replied, "I am a junior among the Beast Knights. If I have the opportunity to go to the battlefield, I don't seek to achieve great feats, I only hope to protect you, sir, and live up to your expectations of me!"

"Lord Pluto is an excellent knight." Sanchez nodded. "If you encounter any difficulties in your training, you may consult me ​​at any time."

After saying that, he smiled at Leo, turned around, and rode his magical beast, the Candle Bull, back to the Candle Manor Knights Squad.