A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Rich people can live comfortably anywhere.

In addition, Thomas confirmed that his boss, Jan Borgia, was a real corrupt official!

However, he is also a man of great integrity.

If there are benefits, they will be shared equally with subordinates.

Besides that, there really wasn't much going on at the church. After all, it was located in the city's most prosperous area. While the church's wealth was coveted, few dared to attack God's servants.

At least nothing happened during the few nights Thomas was on duty.

There is an additional benefit - after becoming a guard of the church, you will gain more divine power.

After all, people often come here to hold various ceremonies. Not to mention atonement and confession, the number of Masses alone is more than once a week.

He had been here for less than ten days and had already gained two portions of divine power.

Now, Thomas basically carries out the tasks assigned to him by Jan Borgia and does not go out much.

But nothing happened, and Giuliano wrote him a letter in reply.

The reply was very simple - he already knew about it and would come here soon.

However, there was something Thomas couldn't figure out about this matter.

After all, Giuliano was just a knight of the church, or a captain of the security! What enemies could he have?

Even if he had an enemy, would he be spying on his mistress in Cardan City? Isn't that just wishful thinking?

In addition, he was also a little concerned about the matter of Knight Jaromil.

After killing Knight Jaromil, Thomas still felt a little uneasy. Killing is easy, but cleaning up afterward is hard.

"I killed Knight Jaromil, but Count Jaromil didn't react. Why? As a noble lord, he could have searched far and wide for the murderer," he asked himself quietly. "But nothing happened. Everything was quiet."

Thomas didn't tell anyone about this, and Giuliano certainly didn't know either.

"Could it be that this incident is why they came after Giuliano?"

"But even if the Earl wanted to investigate secretly, he wouldn't be able to find out who it was."

If you can’t figure it out, just stop thinking about it.

Anyway, he will keep the matter of Knight Jaromil to himself and never tell anyone about it.

On the other side of Cardan City, Giuliano also promised to come and solve the problem himself.

Thomas turned his attention back to his martial arts training.

Giuliano said long ago that a qualified martial artist should be proficient in one weapon and proficient in many weapons. Only in this way can the greatest effect be achieved.

This is the most cost-effective approach for ordinary people.

Thomas was impressed by the failure of the dagger against the longsword.

After all, my level is still not enough.

Furthermore, they always use the same weapon, making them easy targets. Even the core fighters have no room to display their abilities.

He also wanted to understand his own development path in martial arts, which was to specialize in one area while also practicing other things.

Two points of divine power may not be enough, but it is completely fine if you want to upgrade certain specific weapons.

First, the most common and useful weapon: the bow and arrow.

During this era, although firearms appeared, they had not yet completely replaced the bow and arrow, and the bow and arrow were still a very common weapon.

After all, muskets have the disadvantages of firing rate and environmental limitations (rain).

On the church side, the weapons and equipment are quite complete.

That morning, Thomas came to the small drill ground in the church and began his daily exercise.

Warm up first, adjust your physical condition to the highest level, and then apply the potion to yourself.

He had mixed the potion himself over the past few days - the ingredients required weren't particularly expensive.

After all the calculations, it came to about two florins. This showed that Rostislav was truly a down-to-earth man, not a banker who exploited his fellow soldiers. No wonder he'd been a mercenary for so many years without getting stabbed in the back.

After finishing everything, he stood still and picked up a short bow.

One must be especially careful when practicing archery, as Thomas's past life memories tell him that archers are prone to spinal curvature.

The famous English longbowmen are a typical example.

He poured divine power into his body and imagined himself practicing archery.

This time it was the arms and back muscles that felt noticeably swollen.

But the feeling of swelling is just a feeling, and there is no obvious change in the arm that can be seen with the naked eye.

The swelling sensation was accompanied by a slight, dull sound, as if he were being reborn. The flesh and bones seemed to be increasing in density.

Then, a wave of memories of practicing archery suddenly flooded into my mind.

Thomas learned archery from Giuliano, but he didn't practice for long and was always at a "beginner's level".

But now, the bow and arrow that originally felt strange suddenly felt familiar in my hand.

Thomas drew his bow, aimed at a bird flying overhead, and shot an arrow.

The bird dropped to the ground. Thomas walked to the end of the yard and picked up his prey.

This level of shooting at moving targets... well, maybe not a sharpshooter, able to hit the target from a hundred paces away, but definitely a skilled archer.

Bows and arrows obviously require much less divine power.

Different skills require different amounts of practice time.

Besides, firearms... well, matchlock guns and crossbows don't require any divine power at all.

Anyone can learn it in an hour and master it in a day. Thomas has already mastered it.

However, in this era, bows and arrows were not prohibited, but crossbows and muskets were.

If you enter the city with a bow and arrow, people will just think you are a hunter. But if you enter the city with a musket... well, you can't enter the city!

No guarded town will let you walk around with a weapon like this.

Thomas figured that if he charged forward with five more balls of divine power, he would be able to reach the level of a sharpshooter.

I don't know if higher ones would be useful.

Bows and arrows are actually not very useful in unprepared battles, but in prepared battles, their power is terrifying.

It is a bit difficult for you to deal with three enemies with a long sword, but it is easy for you to kill three enemies with three arrows using a bow.

Even a master like Giuliano couldn't stop the arrow. Last time, he almost lost his life.

Now, Thomas felt that he had the ability to "have a talk" with Juan.

During this time, he did not leave the church.

Because he knew that Juan and his men must be watching outside.

Although we may not understand the reason, no one wants to be monitored - staying at home voluntarily is called staying at home, and staying at home involuntarily is called going to jail.

Section 72 Eavesdropping

During this time, Thomas also inquired about Juan's affairs.

This man was actually quite famous in Cardan City, and several of his colleagues in the church had heard of him.

His real name and origins are unclear, but he is most likely a mercenary from Italy - the reason for this is that everyone agrees that mercenaries from Italy are more cunning.

His story is relatively simple - his troops were wiped out in a small-scale battle between nobles, and he was the only one who survived.

Then he was scared and dared not to be a mercenary anymore, but he had no other way to make a living, so he finally recruited a group of ruffians and started a career in the underworld, which had no future.

This profession may have great prospects in the future, but it is not popular in this era.

Because in the future, the state has a monopoly on violence. But in this era, any caravan is accompanied by a group of mercenaries.

But no matter what, Juan is very good at his job.

This was because, firstly, his personal strength was not bad, having reached the core level. Secondly, he had many connections in the mercenary industry. Thirdly, he was very clear about what was allowed and what was not allowed in the underworld.

For example, extortion, throwing tantrums, cheating and defrauding, etc., which are things that mercenaries are disdainful or unwilling to do, but he is willing to do them!

Not only is he willing to work, but he also does a good job.

So, I ended up becoming a bit famous.

In short, he can be considered a local tyrant, but not a very powerful one.

If he died suddenly, no one would miss him, let alone seek revenge.

When it got dark, Thomas left the church again and turned into an alley that looked like a garbage dump.

By the time she emerged from the alley, she had already put on makeup, the same charcoal gray as last time.

Then he lowered his head and followed the familiar road straight to the tavern.

I bumped into Juan here last time, and it was the same this time.

The only difference is that this time Thomas carries not only a dagger but also a bow and arrow.

The shortbow was actually the property of the church, but no one used it except Thomas—and no one cared about it.

With the lesson learned last time, he naturally wouldn't rashly appear within the field of vision of the observers. He remembered the corners where the observers were last time.

So he made a circle, climbed over the wall from a farther position, and came behind the observers.

Now the two-meter-high wall is no longer an obstacle for him. He can easily jump over it with a little leverage on his hands.

This place should be the yard of a private house, but Thomas's climbing over the wall did not alarm anyone.

Now, there is a wall between us and those who watch us.

As he was thinking about what to do next, he heard Juan's voice through the wall.

Should I jump over the wall and attack? Or should I change my position and snipe from a distance?

Wait, what are they discussing?

"...Boss, regarding this matter...what do you think the Mercenary Guild is trying to achieve?"

"Who cares what he wants? We're just paying you to do the job!" Juan replied.

"Boss, are you going to go out this time too?"

"There's no way. This matter has already been decided. I have received the money, so I can't not go." Juan sighed.

"But... Boss, this is a dangerous matter..."

"There won't be any accidents. We've prepared for everything. Besides, my mission isn't to directly participate, but to scout the enemy." Juan said lazily, "Don't worry, it's okay."

"Some people say that the female president won't live long?" another voice asked.

"Well, maybe a few months, but it could also be a few years," Juan said. "Who can really say for sure? But one thing is certain: her son's death was a huge blow to her, and it's at least shortened her life by a few years. She's filled with hatred now. If that guy named Juliano gets here, he's dead."

"Who is this Giuliano?"

"They say he's Count Svetopelk's spy, a formidable warrior, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to kill Knight Jaromil," Juan said. "But even if he's strong, it's no use. He's alone. Even if he were made of iron, how many nails could he possibly drive? They say they've got muskets ready. Even if he's strong, can he stop the bullets?"

Count Svetopelk's spy?

This was the first time Thomas heard the word "spy".

But... Count Svetopelk and Giuliano... What's going on? Spies? Spies staying in the Chomutov Monastery all day?

In other words, what is there in the Chomutov Monastery that is worth the spies lurking for a long time?

Vice President Conrad's accidental discovery of the Red Girls' treasure was absolutely accidental. Unless someone had foresight, they couldn't have arranged for spies to do so. Even if they were truly spies, they wouldn't have lain dormant for long, but would have acted promptly to seize the secret.

So this statement is not credible.

"If they knew he was a spy, why go through so much trouble?" someone asked curiously. "Couldn't they just let Count Jaromil take action? Even if the Church is powerful, it wouldn't protect him in this situation, would it?"

"There's no clear evidence," Juan replied. "It's hard to act under these circumstances."

"There is no evidence...how can we be sure that he is the murderer?" someone asked.

"It's a secret, but I happened to know." Juan's voice was filled with pride. "He died from the Qi-Lifting Slash, but at the time, he was the only one who could use it!"

Thomas was shocked when he heard this.