A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Louis was completely confused and had no idea what Thomas was doing.

Why is the old man crying? Could it be that... Thomas expelled him from the Knights?

Chapter 256 Newcomer 1

To be honest, he was skeptical about Thomas's judgment that the "light" that Louis saw represented a person's luck.

After all, he had seen that Knight Andrea was lucky - but he hadn't seen what happened to Knight Andrea.

Got a promotion? Got rich? Made a great contribution? Became famous? Or perhaps achieved unprecedented glory?

No, nothing happened. We are all just living our normal lives.

Perhaps he fought in a few minor battles and won a few victories that even the Knights would not record.

That's it.

Is this great luck?

It's not just Andrea, several others as well.

Louis was cautious.

Instead of leaving, he hid in a corner.

Not long after, the old man walked out of the reception room, his face covered with tears, but his steps were still brisk.

Louis followed quietly, fearing that the old man would be upset.

Although Christianity prohibits suicide and priests publicly declare that those who commit suicide cannot enter heaven. But...

Some people still commit suicide!

He also couldn't understand what the commander-in-chief had done to him that made the old man cry so sadly.

The only problem was that the old man was walking faster and faster.

Not running, but walking, but his movements were so light and agile that Louis couldn't catch up.

If you want to catch up with the opponent, you must run, but if you run, you will be too conspicuous and will be discovered.

In the end, the distance between the two people became farther and farther.

After Louis followed the old man away, Thomas sat alone in the reception room, staring at the pile of golden apples in a daze.

This time he collected ninety-six golden apples.

At first I was worried that the old man would eat too many apples. I might not have enough apples!

But unexpectedly, the opposite happened.

In the end, Knight Leonard ate forty-one apples and broke through his limit.

Fifty-five left!

In addition, at such an old age, the old man did not become a half-step protector of the country, but still became a protector of the country.

The principle behind it is clear.

All we can say for sure is that it was because Thomas used his divine power through the spiritual field to regulate the old man's body.

Gandalf had long ago explained that an old man could not be a Protector of the Realm.

The logic is clear, as aging is the gradual deterioration of all organs. Those with deficient physical qualities cannot become protectors of the nation. Protectors must be perfect. Demigods cannot tolerate flaws!

He put away the remaining apples and went out.

They had to go to the port to welcome their fleet. But the most important person was the Knights' advisor, the blue-robed mage Radagast.

The fleet needed a short rest to replenish food and water and organize equipment, so Thomas had decided to set off a day later.

Although it seems slow, it is already a very fast speed in this era.

Although if the speed is slow, the enemy may escape.

But it’s better than fighting and then finding out you can’t win!

Thomas knew that he was not a military strategist. He only knew that a lion must use all its strength to fight a rabbit.

In the afternoon, a small sailboat arrived at Rhode Island.

On the bow of the ship, several figures stood on the deck, looking at the port.

The leader was none other than Balbo the Younger, the son of the most distinguished and incumbent Doge of the Republic of Venice.

"It's quite prosperous!" He looked around the port.

Although there are a large number of warships here, there are also enough civilian ships.

This is indeed a key island that controls the shipping route.

The island's natural deep-water harbor provides excellent conditions for ships to anchor.

In addition, the island itself is relatively rich in production. Considered by the earldom, this is indeed a place of good feng shui.

Apart from having to face the attacks of the Star-Moon Cultists, it has almost no disadvantages.

He came as agreed with his father.

However, it seems... things are not as my father said.

The Knights' fleet was gathered, and looking at the atmosphere at the harbor docks, one could tell that there was no sense of danger.

Whether it is soldiers or civilians, there is a very relaxed atmosphere.

In other words, there were neither earth-shattering changes nor any crisis of invasion by powerful enemies.

Apparently, even his father had miscalculated. Thomas was clearly safe!

Otherwise, there would be no such atmosphere.

But...it's still early, so I should go and find out.

Little Balbo walked onto the dock, and a dock official appeared at the right time. However, after confirming that the ship was not carrying any cargo, he collected a small berthing fee and left.

Little Balbo ordered one of his servants to get two rooms in the best hotel here, and at the same time he took the other two servants into the city.

In the city, the reconstruction of the Knights' headquarters is only half completed, so such a large construction site is very eye-catching.

Just look at it and you will know that the fire was so extraordinary that even the solid stones were burned into pieces.

It is not surprising that a trap of this scale would kill a national defender.

After reading it, I casually asked and found out where the Knights' temporary headquarters was.

He went in that direction.

After walking a short distance, we saw the martial arts training ground.

It was afternoon now, not far from dusk.

As in most cases, the martial arts arena was only busy for half a day.

In the morning, whether they are new recruits or veterans, as long as they live nearby, they will come here to exercise and practice martial arts to avoid being rusty.

But after training, the knights all have their own things to do.

Even new recruits don't just practice martial arts, they also learn courses such as navigation, astrology, and flag language.

After all, a formal member of the Knights Templar will at least be a middle or lower-level officer in the future, and there is a lot to learn.

Even if you really have nothing to do, you should still maintain your weapons and armor.

This is not laziness. Martial arts practice requires moderation.

Even if you have potions to recover from injuries, you cannot exercise for a long time, because even potions cannot guarantee that you will not have hidden injuries.

The martial arts training ground was empty at this moment, with only various training equipment scattered around.

On the one hand, these things were not valuable, and on the other hand, they were all the property of the Knights, so no one dared to take them casually. So there was no need to arrange special personnel to guard them.

There was only one figure in the huge training ground.

Little Balbo stopped.

Looking at the figure over there, he was practicing various weapons in turn.

That person clearly looked like an old man...it was hard to tell how old he was, but he was definitely not young.

A head full of white hair.

It's not the natural silver hair, but the white hair caused by real aging. The difference between the two is still very big, and experienced people can recognize it at a glance.

During the time that little Balbo stopped to watch, the old man had changed his weapon.

Switch from sword to short spear.

Little Balbo was not surprised at first, but was a little curious about such an old man practicing martial arts.

To put it bluntly, aren't you afraid that your old arms and legs will be broken if you fall?

The old age is not about muscles and bones, this is a universal truth that applies to all times and places, both in China and abroad!

So he was a little curious. But as he watched, he felt something was wrong.

This old man’s martial arts...are really something!

The speed and power of his attacks were truly extraordinary, on par with those martial arts instructors in Venice.

Especially some moves, those neat and agile movements, are techniques that can only be developed through actual combat.

Chapter 257 Newcomer 2

"Old man!" Little Balbo greeted from a distance.

"Oh?" The old man in the martial arts field stopped what he was doing and looked to the side.

He was so engrossed in the game that he didn't even notice someone was watching him.

"This guest must be new here." The old man also greeted him. "I haven't seen him before."

Then put the instrument back to its original place.

"Yes, it's my first time here," said Little Balbo. "Are you... a member of the Knights?"

"Ha...yes. I haven't exercised in a long time," the old man said. "I'm old, so I can't exercise often."

He was wearing a long-sleeved shirt and trousers, so his physical condition could not be seen. But little Balbo was sure that the old man's muscles were soft and healthy under his clothes.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to use the same level of moves as just now.

There is such a thing as old age and continued strength in this world. Some people simply age very slowly, simply because of their natural talent.

It is said that some old mercenaries are still very active on the battlefield even when they are in their seventies or eighties.

"Old man, your martial arts are indeed very good." Little Balbo answered sincerely. "My name is Balbo, and everyone calls me Little Balbo. May I ask what your name is?"

"My name is Reynard," Knight Reynard replied. He looked up at the strange young man and felt the pure enthusiasm.

It is obvious at first glance that this little Balbo is a nobleman, and the other two people around him are followers.

This little Balboa has good vision.

After all, Knight Leonard has actually spent decades on the battlefield. If his skills were a little worse, he would not be able to remain intact now.

That martial arts skill is indeed not fake at all.

But now...

Leonard didn't want to draw anyone's attention. After all, the Grand Commander had told him to keep it a secret.

He took advantage of the fact that no one was around to practice, mainly to check his physical condition.

Even at his age, he couldn't help himself.

After all, men are boys until they die!

My physical condition is much better than expected.

The magic of protecting the country is extraordinary. It is not only the improvement of strength, but also the improvement of life level.

The appearance has not changed, but the inside is completely different!

The staggering steps became flexible and the weak arms were full of strength again!