A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Although they were members of the Crescent Moon Cult, they all had business licenses issued by the Holy See or other forces. Some were even issued by the Knights themselves.

There is no way, the Mediterranean is in such a chaotic state now.

We fought wars and traded at the same time. We fought when we needed to fight, and we made money when we needed to make money. We could both fight and make money.

After all, it is a war between camps. In addition to fighting, there are also internal struggles.

For example, Venice suppressed Genoa through a series of wars and eventually occupied most of the Mediterranean trade.

The same thing also happened within the Star-Moon Sect.

So while the overall situation is a conflict between two religions, when broken down, enemies from different countries also need to be treated separately. Some are hostile, some are neutral, and some can even become temporary allies.

For example, Egypt's Fatimid dynasty maintained a neutral stance towards the Knights Templar. Of course, this neutrality was only official; many privately held hostility towards the Knights Templar. The same was true in reverse.

Even without Saladin's intervention, the Fatimid dynasty was already on its last legs. It was only a matter of time before the Mamluks established their own dynasty.

On the contrary, the nearby Sultanate of Rum is the mortal enemy of the Knights.

In addition, the Marinid Empire, Tlemcen Dynasty, Hafsid Dynasty, etc. in faraway North Africa are all neutral... Oh, no, Tobruk is the territory of the Hafsid Dynasty. In other words, they have already changed from yellow to red.

However, they were too far away, and the three dynasties were hostile to each other, constraining each other, and their navigation technology was not advanced enough. So the red name was the red name, and it had no effect.

It was noon by now.

The dock was busy. As a transit point, many ships would replenish food and water in Rhodes Island.

Some simply conclude commodity trade here.

Farther away, the sea was sparkling with golden light.

One ship after another slowly sailed towards the distance.

There were also fleets of ships slowly entering the harbor from the other direction.

However, it can be seen that among these ships, there are not many large cargo ships that are fully loaded.

In other words, this is a short-lived bonus brought by victory, and the time of prosperity is limited.

Unless the Knights can clear out all enemies on this waterway, provide stable escort, and ensure the safety of merchants.

By then, Rhodes Island will probably be able to collect thousands of florins in direct and indirect taxes every day.

Thomas looked at the open-air auction for a while and found that the final selling price of the ship was not much different from what he expected.

Everything is within normal range.

He turned and walked to the other side, heading towards the shipyard.

Now, the shipyard is working hard to complete the repair and maintenance of the warship as quickly as possible.

Thomas was also concerned about this. In fact, the most important problem of the Knights of Rhodes Island was the insufficient number of warships.

There are still only five ships now - and because they ignored their status and made long-distance raids before, the ships are now in a rather bad state.

A large number of the Christian slaves who were liberated this time came to work in the shipyard, which solved the problem of insufficient manpower.

As the commander-in-chief, you can ignore other things but you must pay more attention to the warships.

It was already evening when we returned from the shipyard and stood on the dock again.

At this moment, the setting sun is still there, and the golden-red sunlight has dyed half of the clouds red. The red clouds and golden light reflect on the sea, and the sea and sky are one color, which is beautiful beyond words.

"Andrea, do you often see such beautiful scenery here?" Thomas asked.

"Yes, Grand Master," said Knight Andrea beside him. "This is not an uncommon scene."

After all, Thomas had only been here for a short time, while Andrea had been here for years.

No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it will become so-so after seeing it too much.

"Such a beautiful view, viewed so often, truly broadens one's mind," Thomas said casually. "It cultivates one's sentiments and allows one to appreciate the vastness of the universe."

"Ha, Grand Commander, you're exaggerating a bit."

"By the way, two warships have already been repaired. Have the secretary arrange for some personnel to go out and take a look. We'll try to salvage as much as we can."

This time, Thomas didn't go out.

After all, if you go out and gain nothing, it will damage the halo of the leader.

"Grand Commander, are you from the inland?" Knight Joseph asked beside him.

"Yes, I'm a Bohemian, and I haven't seen such a beautiful sea view before," Thomas replied.

Not to mention this life, I haven’t seen much of it in my previous life.

I originally thought that I would spend my whole life in Kiev, but I didn't expect to come to Rhodes Island.

All I can really say is... the trajectory of fate is unpredictable.

"The previous Grand Master, Lord Fernando, was also from the interior," Andrea said. "He seemed to like the scenery of Rhodes Island, too. Unfortunately..."

Thomas knew that the previous Grand Master was also a protector of the country and a man of good character, loved and respected by the Knights. Unfortunately, he was tricked into a trap by a traitor and died.

The Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes Island has been replaced, but the scenery of Rhodes Island will not change.

"I really hope to meet Master Fernando..." Thomas said. Although he had never met him, he was fascinated by what others had said about him. What a pity.

All I can say is that things are unpredictable.

Looking at the beautiful scenery of the sea and sky at this time, I feel different.

The beauty of the sea and sky seemed to remain the same forever, unchanging. Only the mortals in this world changed one after another.

Life is said to last a hundred years, but in reality, the average person only lives for fifty or sixty years.

Even for the protectors of the nation and magical creatures, their lifespans were greatly extended… but in theory, it was only a few times longer, one hundred to two hundred years.

And this is just theory. Fernando was also a patriot, but didn’t he die young?

A special mood suddenly emerged from Thomas's mind, giving him a strong desire. He wanted to be like the natural world, forever unchanged.

"Help! Help!" A cry for help suddenly broke the evening tranquility of the dock.

Chapter 86 The First Fish 2

At the dock, a group of foreign sailors were surrounding a young girl.

Judging from the girl's clothes, she was a local fisherman, not a prostitute.

The sailors were swaying and unsteady, obviously having been drinking.

This is someone who is causing trouble after drinking too much!

At the end of the field of vision, you can easily see the sign of the pub.

I guess this girl was just passing by, but she encountered a group of drunk people making advances.

Behind the sailor, there was a middle-aged man dressed rather gorgeously, wearing a hat and a beard.

Looks like the captain.

The captain was laughing loudly, not caring at all, as if the scene of his men teasing the fisher girl was very funny.

Encouraged by the captain, a group of sailors even started to act physical and use obscene language.

"Since you are so pretty, come and play with me..."

"Come on, give me a smile..."

They pushed and rubbed each other, but blocked the girl's other paths, forcing her to retreat towards Thomas.

The girl was obviously still young and had never experienced such a scene. She screamed in fear, which made the crew members even more excited.

By this time, the busy time of the day had passed, and there were not many people at the dock, and the patrolling guards were not present.

I guess this is also the reason why this group of people dare to be so arrogant.

Even though the girl cried for help, the sailors only acted more recklessly.

Thomas had just been immersed in that special beauty, but now he was abruptly brought back to reality by the noisy sound.

Naturally, I was very unhappy.

Especially those dirty words, which affect one's mood.

But... Thomas immediately realized that there was something deliberate in the actions of these sailors.

A drunk person naturally loses balance, their body sways, their steps stagger. But... this is because they can't maintain their center of gravity. These people, however, have a very good grasp of their center of gravity.

Although the body is shaking, the center of gravity is very stable.

Not only that, everyone was carrying weapons.

Although it was natural for sailors to carry weapons in this era, it was still a bit deliberate.

Thomas narrowed his eyes slightly.

The spiritual field told him that although those sailors were ordinary people, the captain was an elite.

Damn, after waiting for so long, the first fish is finally caught!

Thomas sighed inwardly.

This fish hook was designed by his teacher. He perfected it and added bait, and now he finally caught his first fish.

"Joseph," Thomas whispered.

"Yes," replied Chevalier Joseph.

"That captain was an elite soldier. And those sailors were all armed...and they weren't drunk!"

The two people around him were both experienced soldiers. After being reminded by Thomas, they immediately realized the real situation.

The two knights exchanged glances, understood each other, and immediately went to meet the group of crew members.

"Stop!" Andrea shouted, drew his sword and stood in front of the sailor.

"Ha... here comes a busybody!" A leading sailor immediately drew out his scimitar and pointed it at the two men.

"I'm warning you, stay out of my business, or else my sword..."

Andrea swung the sword in his hand, breaking the opponent's knife with one move, and the second move was aimed at the opponent's neck.

No mercy, one fatal blow.

The other sailors had not expected him to be so ruthless and decisive. They screamed and drew their weapons.

The next moment, the flashes of swords and shadows of sabers from both sides intertwined.

On the other side, the captain took advantage of the fact that both men's attention was drawn and rushed towards Thomas with a knife.

He bypassed the two knights from the outside, roared wildly, and slashed at Thomas with his sword.

The blade made a sharp whistling sound as it broke through the air, and in the process of chopping, it even turned and changed its angle.

This is a strike that combines martial arts and supernatural abilities.

Whether it is the speed, momentum, or the trajectory of the change of moves, it is hard to guard against.

It should have been a sure-fire sneak attack.

But suddenly, Joseph let out a roar like thunder.

He was prepared. Just as the captain passed by him, he suddenly turned around and shouted.

The captain's whole body froze, maintaining a roaring expression, but standing still.

No matter how superb the martial arts skills are, they are useless in the face of Joseph's extraordinary abilities, and he is forcibly immobilized.

Blade is actually only one big step away from Thomas.

But this last step seemed like an insurmountable chasm.

This roar immobilization spell lasts for a short time, but it is enough in close combat.

Andrea, who was well prepared, swung his sword from the side.

A red line appeared on the captain's neck at some point.

With a thud, his head fell to the ground.

The corpse fell to the ground and quickly lost its life.

Thomas looked at the other sailors leisurely.