A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

It can be seen that Thomas has a very solid foundation in martial arts and his practical experience is not bad at all, but his physical fitness is better than his own.

If you continue like this, you will definitely lose.

Of course, using supernatural powers is another matter, but that's somewhat uncontrollable and not a sparring match.

The author says:

Author's words: Thanks to fellow reader Ye Ye for the reward.

This is to make up for yesterday's portion.

Chapter 253 Old Knight 1

"No, you're great," Thomas said.

The battle just now was actually just a simple exploratory exchange, but it has already proved that Joseph's strength is very impressive.

"My Lord, you know, I've always been proud of my experience in battle, and I always thought I should be as skilled as anyone. But now I understand that there are always people better than you!"

He was now convinced that Thomas was also a veteran of many battles.

Although no one knows what Thomas's life was like before he became the Pope's disciple (Thomas himself never mentioned it), there is no doubt that Thomas was definitely not a good person.

You can't develop this kind of skilled and terrifying technique by practicing alone.

Only through many actual combat experiences and killing countless enemies can one master it.

The people around, whether they understood it or not, all understood that this was a high-level confrontation.

Everyone has witnessed Joseph's strength just now.

But compared with Thomas, he has no advantage, at most he is on par with him.

The two newcomers who were just taught a lesson also watched the whole fight.

Thomas turned around and left the training ground.

This practice match was very meaningful to him because he felt his limits in terms of weapons.

The strength of the Knights needs to be improved, and to be honest, one's own combat power must also be improved.

After all, his extraordinary ability is the spiritual field. Although this ability is very good, it cannot be used directly in combat.

And after killing the protector of the Star-Moon Sword... his true strength can no longer be concealed.

If he can kill a Guardian of the other side one-on-one, then he must also be a Guardian of the other side. Even a fool can guess it!

In this way, when facing the decapitation tactics in the future, those who come to launch a sneak attack will not be the elite, but the national defenders.

Don't say that he is not good at protecting the country.

Within the Star-Moon Sword Cult, there were three Protectors of the Nation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Even the bald man named Hezil didn't know the total number. He estimated there were at least eight or nine, if not ten.

Magic nodes are not just for show!

Of course, he has already killed two of them now.

But there are certainly other places.

As long as we are determined, we can definitely transfer them here. God knows how many people can be transferred here.

Now, as for the one-handed sword, I feel that I can no longer fully demonstrate my strength.

Thomas had learned almost all the common weapons from Giuliano, but finally chose the one-handed standard sword.

Because this type of weapon is the most common and the easiest to repair and replenish, it can be used on the battlefield or in daily life.

Of course, when fighting on foot on the battlefield, a long sword should be paired with a shield. A large shield or a small shield will do.

Many weapons are far more powerful than a long sword, such as long weapons such as halberds and spears.

Using a sword against a halberd is actually quite disadvantageous. To be frank, Huguo could utilize his amazing physical strength and speed far better with a halberd than with a sword.

However, these weapons can only be used on the battlefield and are very inconvenient for daily use.

Thomas could carry a halberd and spear on the battlefield, or at least ask Louis to help him carry them.

But in daily life, there is no way to do it. It is too conspicuous and too inconvenient.

Even a shield is difficult to carry. After all, even a small shield is very cumbersome, unlike a sword.

There is only one suitable choice.

Dual wielding.

Use two swords.

Thomas had a ready-made one in his hand. He had previously killed the agent named Lucas and obtained a magic sword.

This sword is very insidious, and its ability is specifically targeted at magical protection.

Most defensive spells, even defensive supernatural powers, are ineffective against this sword.

In other words, if this sword stabs or hits, it will cause stable damage.

Time to practice dual wielding.

But when Thomas was learning his trade, he only had some basic concepts about dual wielding, but had never actually practiced it.

Giuliano could use a sword and shield, but he wasn't good at dual wielding, so he naturally couldn't teach Thomas the art of dual wielding.

Not to mention anything else, among so many people in the Knights Templar, Thomas had never seen a knight dual wielding.

Few people practice dual wielding these days, and sword and shield are the choice of most people.

Thomas thought about this as he walked.

It seems that I have to find a coach who is good at dual wielding to teach me the tricks of dual wielding.

While he was thinking, he ran into someone head-on.

It was none other than Knight Reynard, the Knights Templar who was in charge of archives and the oldest and longest-serving member of the Order, having served in the Order for over forty years.

"Ah, Knight Reynard? You are not..."

"Oh, Grand Master, I've already collected all the documents and files seized in Smyrna," Knight Reynard explained. "That's why I came back. I want to make a backup copy of those files here in Rhodes Island, just in case."

"Oh, okay." Thomas suddenly had an idea.

Knight Reynard is definitely the most dedicated member of the Order.

People occasionally call him "Grandpa" or "Dad" to show respect, but in fact he is also a marginalized figure.

It was a knightly order, after all. In reality, aside from a few civilian knights who occasionally looked through the archives, no one else would come to the archives for any reason.

The archives room is also the most leisurely job in the Knights Templar, otherwise it would not have been left to this old man.

Speaking of which, Thomas remembered clearly that Knight Leonard was also an elite warrior.

Of course, he is now very old and weak. If he really puts on armor and goes into battle, he probably can't even beat an ordinary person.

This round trip to Rome took two or three months, and a lot of time was wasted mainly in the city of Rome.

Now, another batch of golden apples are ripe!

It’s time to select a new member of the Knights Templar to be promoted to protect the country.

Logically, the secretary Demetrios was the first candidate, but Thomas remembered the rebellion he had launched.

At this stage, Thomas and Demetrios are working in the same direction because their interests are completely consistent.

But in the future, that may not be the case.

Thomas had the idea of ​​privatizing the Knights, just like Prussia in Thomas's previous life.

The Hohenzollern family privatized the Teutonic Knights and established the Duchy of Prussia. Later, the duchy became a kingdom, and the kingdom became an empire. Their descendants established the German Empire, which is a good example.

But I'm afraid Demetrios may not be able to accept this.

In addition, Thomas had another doubt in his mind.

The Pope had said that divine revelation could theoretically elevate a person to the rank of Protector of the Nation, but in reality, most people only achieved the rank of Half-Step Protector of the Nation. This was because the promotion to Protector of the Nation required very high qualifications, and not everyone could meet them.

However, Thomas used the golden apple to promote three knights, but all three were protectors of the country, not half-protectors of the country.

Is there something special about the golden apple that makes it different from divine revelation?

Or maybe there are other reasons.

It is also necessary to try it.

Maybe... you can give it a try?

Anyway, judging by the speed at which the golden apples are producing, it doesn't matter if they are wasted once or twice.

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Author's words: I may have to visit the graves tomorrow and go on a business trip on Monday, so I will update one section in advance today.

Chapter 254 Old Knight 2

In the afternoon, Thomas sorted out the letters he had exchanged with the Pope in his room.

Many of them are about the Wolf God and are of no use now, but can be handed over to the archives.

It is a valuable document to the Knights.

Let future generations of the Knights Templar (if they still exist) know the great achievements the Knights Templar achieved under the leadership of Grand Master Thomas.

"Louis, take these things to Mr. Reynard," Thomas said. "And check on him while he's doing."

This task was completed quickly because the road was not very far, and Louis returned soon.

"Grandmaster, the old man's brilliance..." Louis looked surprised. "He's so radiant, it seems he's about to have great luck?"

But at this age, how can the old man have any good luck?

If it were someone else, maybe he would get a promotion?

But the old man is so old, why would he get promoted? There is no chance of making any achievements in the archives!

This is the most leisurely retirement job!

For a knight of noble birth, it could be said that the original heir of the family had passed away, and the knight needed to return to secular life to inherit the family business.

But Knight Leonard did not come from a wealthy family, and he did not have much inheritance.

So Louis was a little confused.

It’s unlikely that Christ will issue a revelation announcing that the old man has ascended directly to heaven, right?

"Glorious?" Thomas smiled. "I see. You can go down. I don't have much to do these days, so you don't have to accompany me. Go to the training grounds and practice your martial arts. The Knights will be leaving for war in a few days. Here's the potion, use it."

Thomas was looking forward to destroying the stronghold of the Star-Moon Sword in one fell swoop!

It will likely be a tough battle.

Even from the dead, he didn't know the specific defenses of the castle. So all he could do was to mobilize as many troops as possible and use the advantage of numbers to overwhelm the enemy.

There is only one chance. If you fail, the Star-Moon Sword will be on guard, and it will be even more difficult to take action in the future.

After all... the Knights are still not strong enough!

It takes all your strength to swallow a Smyrna!

There is no other way at the moment. If we lack quantity, we can make up for it with quality. If we have more protectors, the Knights' combat power will increase!

Thomas thought to himself.

As night fell, Thomas put on the ascetic robe that he had not worn for a long time and quietly left the temporary headquarters.

After all, he has been the captain for two or three years, so he is naturally familiar with the area around Rhodes Island.

It didn't take long before it was transferred to

Estimating the time, it was probably around eight or nine o'clock in the evening.

But in this era of lack of electricity and entertainment, if you are not attending a dance, banquet, or staying in a pub or hotel, it is already time to go to bed.

Thomas went nowhere else but to the archives of the Order.

Standing at the door of the archives, you can see a faint light coming from inside.

Knight Reynard was still busy.