A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Suddenly, he realized that he had made a big mistake. He actually wrote to Giuliano and asked him to come over and take care of things.

Now that this person is here, I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave!

The sound of conversation began to fade away. It was obvious that either it was time for a shift change, or something had been discovered. Juan and the others walked away.

Thomas immediately returned the same way he had come.

After returning to my residence, I found that I had no good solution.

Judging by the time, Giuliano had most likely already set out. It was too late to write to him now.

In those days, there were no cell phones, no email, no text messages, nothing. It was fine if you had a place to stay and could still exchange letters. But once you were out and about, it was hard to stay in touch.

Even if Thomas wanted to intercept Giuliano halfway, it would be difficult. There is more than one way to get here, and who knows which one Giuliano will choose.

Tsk, it's actually the aftereffects of Knight Jaromil...

Yes, after seeing the body of Knight Jaromil, you will know that he must have died from the Qi-raising Slash.

No one would doubt Thomas. After all, he had only practiced martial arts for a year or two. Even if he was a martial arts genius, he couldn't have learned the Qi-raising Slash.

But people will suspect who among all the people present is the one who is most likely to use the Qi-raising Slash.

Giuliano came under suspicion.

Now Thomas really hopes that Giuliano is Count Svetopelk's spy. If so, there is still hope. If not, he is probably dead!

Section 73 Countermeasure 1

After much deliberation, Thomas decided to go to the manor outside the city to find Rostislav.

Among the coaches at the monastery, if Giuliano was number one, then Rostislav was number two.

He is a quiet and taciturn person, but his conduct and character are not annoying.

Thomas remembered clearly that when he was slandered and accused, Rostislav, who was present, did his best to defend him. In fact, if it weren't for Rostislav, things would never have turned out the way they did.

Thomas himself didn't know what his current situation would be like, or how things would develop, but it definitely wouldn't be any better than it is now.

Rostislav would come with Thomas this time, and it was said that Giuliano was behind it. After all, since he couldn't come himself, he had to find someone reliable to come with Thomas.

And, most importantly, Giuliano and Rostislav get along very well, probably because they appreciate each other.

Although one is Italian and the other is Russian, there is surprisingly no ethnic barrier between them, and they even have a tacit understanding.

If it was Giuliano's business, Rostislav would definitely be willing to help.

Going to the manor outside the city does not require any complicated procedures, nor will it attract anyone's special attention.

Just tell Yang.

This is a very normal interpersonal interaction, and Yang certainly won't stop it.

At noon the next day, Thomas arrived at the manor outside the city and met Rostislav.

Rostislav was even more relaxed than Thomas, because when Thomas came over, he was studying cooking. Specifically, he was making a pot of hodgepodge soup.

The smell was not very friendly to Thomas, but Rostislav was obviously satisfied and was slowly adding seasonings.

"Thomas, you're just in time," Rostislav said upon seeing Thomas approach. "I'm working on a dish... What's going on? Something urgent?"

He noticed Thomas's expression, and it was not one of ease and relief.

"Coach Rostislav!" Thomas said, "Are there no outsiders here?"

"No, it's just me." Rostislav was a little confused. But Thomas's expression made him realize that something big had happened.

"I found out something and I need your help."

"Your business? Or the church's business?"

"Neither. It's about Teacher Giuliano."

"Oh? Did you find out he has a illegitimate child?"

"No, that's not it! I accidentally found out that someone in Cardan City, most likely Count Jaromil, wants to harm the teacher!"

"Why?" Rostislav asked puzzledly.

"Because... the incident with Knight Jaromil last time," Thomas said. "Count Jaromil suspected that his teacher had killed Knight Jaromil."

"Knight Jaromil... is dead?" Rostislav was silent for several minutes. "Giuliano told me about this, but... why would the Count suspect us? It was clearly someone on the Duke's side who did it."

"I don't know, but that's what they think. Maybe they're just cowards, afraid to face the Duke, and just want to take it out on the weak!"

Rostislav snorted disdainfully and walked back and forth a few steps.

"This is indeed a troublesome matter. Especially if Count Jaromil doesn't step in himself and instead instructs others to do it... even if the Church steps in, it will be useless."

He frowned. If Count Jaromil did not show up himself, although the power he could use would be greatly reduced, he would also avoid the biggest obstacle, which was the church.

If you avoid the church and just target one person...that would be really troublesome.

"I kind of understand now. If this is about Knight Jaromil, then the Mercenary Guild must have been responsible!"

"Mercenary Guild?"

"The current guild leader is a woman," Rostislav said. "She's Knight Jaromil's mother. I've seen her before; she's a very cruel woman!"

I see?

"This matter is very troublesome. You were right to come to me," Rostislav said. "If the Mercenary Guild wants to take action, they'll do it in the city, or at least in the suburbs... We must inform Giuliano! As long as he stays in the monastery, no conspiracy will be able to stop him! No one dares to openly attack the monastery. Even if they are desperate and desperate, there's no guarantee they can kill Giuliano."

"That's the trouble..." Thomas lamented. "I wrote a letter to Mr. Giuliano a while ago. He'll probably be here soon. They'll probably attack the church directly and kill Mr. Giuliano."

Rostislav's face was grim. "I understand... the situation might be a little troublesome. I'll go see the bishop right away."

"Will it be useful to ask the bishop?"

"Things won't be as simple as you think. Even if it's a mercenary guild, most of the guild members have families, so not many are willing to risk their lives following her. And while those mercenaries can be recruited with money... they're not willing to get involved in matters like this. This isn't wartime! And the Cardan City Council is very concerned about mercenary activities. Just contacting the city government through the bishop will make a difference."

It's common for mercenaries to turn against their employers and rob and kill them, so although the city government allows the existence of the mercenary union, it is certainly very concerned about them taking extraordinary actions.

It would be taboo to rashly attack the church.

If we can attack a church today, we can naturally attack a certain businessman’s house tomorrow, and besiege the city government the day after tomorrow.

Such a mercenary guild would be directly surrounded and wiped out by the army of Cardan City!

“I see…” Thomas came to his senses.

"I'll go find His Eminence the Bishop as soon as possible. You continue to go back to the church. Be careful of your own safety and don't go out alone. Remember, you were also a witness to that incident. They may very well target you as well!"

"I know." Thomas nodded.

"I'll find a few farmers to guard the key intersections and see if it's possible to intercept Giuliano along the way."

After all, Rostislav is an old hand and is far more experienced than Thomas in handling these matters.

Both sides are actually afraid of making a move, so there is a possibility that the matter will end peacefully.

Thomas finally felt relieved.

He felt relieved as he walked out the door.

This should be about right, right?

But suddenly, a cold voice sounded in my heart.

'Did you really do everything you could?'

Even if Rostislav helps to contact and find someone, will Giuliano really be fine?

impossible!

There is at least a 50% chance that you will die!

Damn it! Thomas clenched his fists.

If I were strong enough, I could just go to the Mercenary Guild and kill all the people there!

But if I’m not strong enough, should I just do nothing?

I have decided that I will not leave my life to fate!

Section 74 Countermeasure 2

On the top floor of the Mercenary Guild building, the female president sat quietly, with only five or six people around her.

The place was luxuriously decorated, with long, shag rugs from the East covering the floor and paintings of the same oriental style hanging on the walls. A soft, almost incense-like scent lingered in the air.

"Are there only about ten people who are really willing to take action?" she asked the people around her in a low voice.

"Many mercenary groups are not happy about this... Well, you know, the benefits are small, but the consequences are significant. They are on the side of the Church after all. Besides, this is just your personal vendetta, and you don't have any reliable evidence."

Her son was dead, so she wanted to kill the murderer. But the others had no direct connection to the matter. It was okay to say some nice things on the surface, and to encourage them from the sidelines, but few would actually take action.

He didn't mention another reason.

Anyone with eyes could see that the female president was seriously ill and didn't have much time left.

If there are consequences in the future, she can't take the blame for others. Those who take action should consider the possibility of retaliation in the future.

No one is willing to do something with low returns and high risks.

Although the bounty is high, not everyone can just walk away without any worries.

Some may even be waiting for her death so that they can take the stage.

"It's a shame we can't completely surround the enemy with so few people," the female leader said calmly. "But, as long as we can ensure it's completed, that's all."

It is said that encirclement is impossible, but in fact, with muskets, full encirclement is not important.

As long as you get hit by a bullet at the first moment, it will be difficult to escape!

"The question now is... what happens after this is over?" someone asked. "The bishop has already come to inquire and expressed his willingness to mediate the matter."

The news has leaked out.

Although the union was not expected to keep the secret from the beginning, the news leaked much faster than expected.

Despite the outrage at the previous internal meeting, few people stepped forward when it came time to actually take action. Instead, some people secretly tipped off the church.

After all, the church is a behemoth, and people with quick minds will try to curry favor with the church through this.

The Mercenary Guild was, after all, just a guild, made up of a group of middlemen. The guild itself was not a mercenary.

"Tell the bishop," the headmistress said. "I'm willing to accept mediation. I want those parcels of land outside the city that belong to the church. The ones I wanted to buy before but couldn't."

"Tsk...what if they agree?"

"It's better if I agree. They'll think I've accepted the compensation and the matter is over. They can then feel at ease and won't be on guard anymore."

"But then... after Giuliano dies..."

"It doesn't matter. Whether the city council or the church comes to question me, I'll just say it's me," the female president said. She knew her condition well, and she didn't have much time left.

In this situation, no matter what she did, no one would take drastic measures to pursue her.

"I don't really care about the number of people. What I'm afraid of is that someone will leak the information again." The female president sighed.

If the information from the last internal meeting leaked out, it would have been leaked. After all, there was no intention to keep it secret. But if the details of this operation leaked out, it would be a complete failure.

"Hope everything goes well..."

In the blink of an eye, another two or three days passed.

If Giuliano is ever going to come, it will be in these few days.

Good news came one after another. Rostislav came to tell Thomas that the bishop had come forward to mediate and the mercenary union had decided to accept it.

But Thomas still felt that things were not going so smoothly.

Now, he has an important source of intelligence - that is Juan.

Juan had apparently taken on the surveillance, and the surveillance continued.

However, you can't expect ruffians to have the qualities of the army or the police, and surveillance is a very boring and lengthy job, so these monitors, including Juan himself, will enter the chat state from time to time.

Chatting, bragging, and talking about everything.

Thomas heard this incident through the wall last time.

And these few nights, he went out every day to eavesdrop.