A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

"You said you wanted to live the life of a wealthy man," Thomas said. "I think you've succeeded."

"Yes, it went very smoothly." Freya sat up, showing off her exquisite clothes and jewelry. She also showed off her slender figure and fair skin. "It doesn't get any better than this."

"Um..." Thomas asked suddenly. "Are there any accidents?"

"Accident?"

"I mean, won't things like divination lead to some... aftereffects?"

"No." Freya opened her eyes wide. "Why would there be any sequelae?"

Thomas wanted to introduce Gandalf's theory about the backlash after changing fate, but in the end he just opened his mouth and said nothing.

Speaking of which, Thomas felt that he had been tormented by the backlash of fate since he came back from Bohemia.

I don’t know how many times I have hesitated at the gate of hell in the Yin and Yang world.

But Freya was obviously living in ease, as if the backlash did not exist at all.

"Have you not done any divination recently?"

"No, I only do divination once a day now," Freya said. "A simple divination of good or bad luck."

After hearing what the other party said, Thomas had a guess in his mind.

Could it be that the backlash of fate can be resolved through divination?

Thomas originally felt that using divination to fight against the backlash of fate was like adding fuel to the fire. Even if it worked temporarily, it would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause, and the problem would become more and more serious.

But now it seems that is not the case.

Just like throwing a stone into a pond, it will cause a circle of ripples, with peaks and valleys between the ripples. But if you throw more than one stone, will the peaks and valleys between the ripples cancel each other out?

That's why Freya was safe. Because when a wave of fate's backlash surged towards her, she could send out the next wave, canceling the two out.

Because it is full of flaws, it means there are no flaws?

But this trick can be used by Freya, but not by Thomas.

Because Freya is a fortune teller.

If Thomas used it, it would be equivalent to handing his fate over to Freya.

And this is just a guess after all, but we can't take the risk.

"Come to think of it, I had an opportunity recently." Freya's words interrupted Thomas's thoughts.

"What chance?" Thomas asked casually.

"I've met a few noble ladies," Freya said. "I've made some initial inroads into... the social circles here. I think I could get the title of Baroness if I wanted."

"How much?" Thomas asked bluntly.

"Six thousand florins," Freya replied. "So I'm still a little hesitant..."

Thomas had originally made around a hundred thousand from Bohemia, half of which Freya had received. However, after factoring in the purchase of the manor and other expenses, he was now down to around six or seven thousand.

"It's better not to. Keep the money just in case," said Thomas.

"I will listen to you, sir." Freya said weakly.

Thomas then realized that after chatting with the other party for a while, his mood had actually improved a lot.

But it is unclear whether this was a deliberate arrangement by the witch or an accidental act.

"Okay, so why did you call me over this time? Is there something important?" Thomas asked.

"It is like this, my lord... I saw in destiny... something great."

"Did you do divination?" Thomas asked. "Didn't they say you only do divination once a day?"

"I'm just... just a little curious for a moment, so I want to know how you're doing."

"Freya, you...read for me?" Thomas found that his voice trembled inadvertently.

Damn, is it possible to do this?

Wait, it doesn’t matter. As long as you do nothing, God knows, the earth knows, Freya knows, but Thomas doesn’t know, and you won’t interfere with fate.

If destiny is not interfered with, there will be no backlash.

"Yes, I did some divination for you," Freya said. "I discovered something very important. But I don't know whether I should tell you."

Thomas felt something was wrong.

This was a difficult multiple-choice question, because he knew very well that the old debt had not yet been paid off, and taking on new debt would only make the situation worse.

However, if the situation is very dire, this may be his only chance.

"Speak." After weighing the pros and cons, Thomas finally made a choice.

"I see a huge shadow on your fate," Freya said.

"A huge shadow?"

"I've never seen anything like this before," Freya said anxiously. "I don't know what it is either. It can't be clearly visualized, or rather, it can't be divined. It's something beyond fate. I only know it exists, but I can't accurately describe it to you. I can only call it 'shadow.'"

"Ah." Thomas exclaimed, then fell silent.

"I felt uneasy, so I quickly informed you," Freya continued. "Your only chance lies in... avoiding contact with that shadow. This may be your last chance."

"Last chance? What do you mean?"

"Leave Kiev now, immediately, and don't come back," Freya said. "Today is your last chance. If you haven't left Kiev by nightfall, it will be too late."

"Will I come into contact with that shadow?"

"Yes, you will. And then I'm not sure what will happen."

Thomas turned around and looked out the window. It was dusk, and it would probably be less than an hour before dark.

Can you only avoid it by leaving everything behind without any regrets and riding away on horseback?

Thomas stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sunset in the distance.

The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk.

"The shadow outside of fate...not affected by fate..." Thomas said softly, then turned back to look at Freya.

"No, I'm not leaving."

"If this is fate, running away isn't necessarily a good option," Thomas said. "Besides, I believe my fate is in my own hands!"

"If I simply run away from danger, then I shouldn't be a knight."

Wouldn't it have been better to just be a businessman instead of joining the Sunflower Knights? Even the capital would have been ready.

And, in any case, he also has a damaged godhead.

Every ball of divine power is equivalent to an extra life... well, at least half a life.

Freya was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head. "I respect your choice."

Section 121 Special Mission 1

When Thomas returned to the base, it was just getting dark.

According to Freya's divination, he is about to come into contact with the shadow of fate.

"Captain, we have guests." Before Thomas got off his horse, the groom came over and told him about it directly.

He didn't say it explicitly, but his voice and tone confirmed that this visitor was no ordinary person. This was a distinguished guest.

Thomas threw his horse to the groom and walked quickly towards the reception room, where he saw someone he was familiar with.

The Chief Judge of the Kyiv Church... and also the Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

"Knight Commander Thomas!" The presiding judge stood up and was very polite. Thomas noticed that he came alone and did not even bring an attendant.

If something goes wrong, it must be a monster!

Thomas's face was grim, and after a few seconds of adjustment he could only reveal an insincere smile.

"Master, what are you doing..."

"There is a very urgent task," the presiding judge said. He looked around.

"You guys leave first," Thomas said. Everyone in the room left.

Now, only Thomas and the judge were here.

"Your Excellency, I'm currently carrying out the special mission you assigned me," Thomas said politely. "I'm afraid I don't have the energy to carry out any other tasks."

The presiding judge looked embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Knight Commander Thomas, this was a complete accident. None of our troops in Kiev are suitable to carry out this task... except you."

“I don’t feel any different from anyone else,” Thomas said.

"I hate to say this, but... everyone unanimously recognizes that you are the most pious." The presiding judge sighed.

This matter has become a consensus among the entire Knights.

Initially a mere apprentice knight, he rose through the ranks to become Knight-Commander. In fact, of all the Knight-Commanders, Thomas was the only one who didn't indulge in drinking, lust, music, or money. He lived a simple life, spending his free time either reading or attending various religious ceremonies. Even though he was mostly just a listener, he never tired of it.

Thomas opened his mouth, intending to ask if the other party knew that he had a mistress. He even bought a large estate for this mistress!

But looking into the judge's pitiful eyes, he found himself unable to speak. In the end, he could only sigh.

“It’s not just that simple, is it?” Thomas said.

"Alas, this matter... this matter is the highest secret of the Order." The Chief Judge sighed again. "It belongs only to the Order. The Patriarch doesn't know, the Grand Duke doesn't know... and we must keep it secret from them. We have carefully assessed the strength of the Order and are convinced that you are the best candidate!"

"because I……"

"You are within the ranks of the Knights Templar, but you are not under the surveillance of any other force," said the presiding judge.

Indeed, although Thomas was the Knight Commander, due to coincidence, he did not have a single knight under his command.

While the Knights Templar were powerful, as a formidable organization, their every move was watched closely. The Church and the Grand Duke, in particular, sought to control the Order. As the Order's superiors, their members were inevitably infiltrated and influenced. Many knights' loyalty to the Grand Duke and Patriarch surpassed their loyalty to the Order itself.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for the Knights General of the Knights Templar to carry out any secret missions.

In particular, secret missions must not be revealed to the Grand Duke or the Patriarch.

If you insist on doing it, there is a high possibility that you will be exposed.

"And in terms of combat performance, your outstanding performance is enough to make the Grand Commander praise you endlessly!" said the presiding judge.

The last time they went to capture the little prince, three knights led their teams, but only Thomas's team returned intact.

Not only did the other two knight commanders die in battle, but most of their subordinates were also killed or wounded.

On Thomas' side, there was not even a single seriously injured person.

Furthermore, no one could accuse Thomas of avoiding battle to save himself, because Thomas completed a crucial mission.

No other evidence is needed, just this outstanding performance is enough to tell us that Thomas is a man of outstanding talent.

If he wasn't too young, he would have been promoted and given an important position long ago.

Thomas sighed again.

In fact, the excuses just now were just some futile resistance.

According to Freya, the shadow of fate has already come, and there is no escape.

An hour ago, he had had one last chance to escape the shadows, but that chance would end at nightfall.

It's dark now.

"What exactly is the mission?" Thomas was still a little curious.

Because the Knights Templar were founded with the support of the Church, and while they have their own interests and occasionally have their own agendas, broadly speaking, the Knights Templar, the Archduke, and the Church are all in the same boat. This is undeniable.

Even if the Grand Duke and the Patriarch knew about these little thoughts and calculations, it wouldn't really matter. After all, every child has their moments of disobedience, even his own son. In most cases, adults would turn a blind eye.

For example, the Knights bullied men and women! The Knights attacked pagans! The Knights lynched innocent people. And so on.

It would be better if the Grand Duke didn’t know, but even if he did know…it wouldn’t really matter.

At worst, a scolding or a beating would be enough. We're all family after all. No matter how close we are, we're still connected!

To be honest, it is hard to imagine that the Knights have any ulterior motives to completely avoid the Church and the Grand Duke... at least the Grand Duke's eyes and ears.

What kind of benefits are so great that can make the top leaders of the Knights have such thoughts?

Especially the presiding judge.