A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

The lord set up a gallows here to deter and warn the people, telling them what will happen if they dare to disobey the lord's orders.

Of course, it's currently empty.

But everything was complete, even the noose was still there.

Thomas picked up the thief with one hand.

"Please spare me, sir, I have no other way... I..." But Thomas slapped him on the back of the head and knocked him unconscious.

"I hope your children are healthy," Thomas said. "They can grow up without a father."

Then he hanged the other person directly on the gallows.

Thomas had no sympathy for the children of his enemies.

Since the other party has chosen to be Thomas's enemy, don't expect Thomas to sympathize with his children.

The thief kicked his legs a few times and then stopped moving.

After finishing this task, he returned to the courtyard again.

Now, a group of soldiers were lying in a mess.

Only Andre was still struggling, trying hard to stay awake.

But it was clear that he was fighting a hopeless battle.

Thomas also intuitively felt the power of this drug - damn, it's really powerful.

Chapter 48 Duel 1

This thing truly deserves to be something only a god could create. In fact, if the formula for the drug and antidote could be kept secret, it could truly change the world.

Just think about it, even the simplest use, using catapults to throw a large amount of this drug into the city...

It is enough to change a war!

He stared at Andre. His sword and knife were ineffective now, but he didn't know whether his supernatural power would still be effective after the other party fell unconscious.

The other party obviously knew this and was holding on and refusing to faint.

At this moment, a group of people walked out from an inconspicuous side door in the castle courtyard.

All of them were nobles dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Giuliano was among them.

Thomas didn't recognize the leader, but from his natural movements, he could tell that he was the local leader.

At least he is the local master's direct superior.

"What... is going on?" The leading noble exclaimed as he looked at the mess on the ground and a dead guard.

His gaze turned to Thomas, the only person still standing, and then to Andre, who was no longer conscious but had not yet fainted.

"What... is going on? Sir Andre!?"

"My Lord Earl... he is... he is a thief..." Andre said reluctantly, pointing at Thomas, then he could no longer hold on and fainted.

"My apologies, sir," Thom bowed. "I was only defending myself."

"Self-defense? Who are you? Where are you from... Someone come here! Someone come here!"

Giuliano hurried over to the side.

"My Lord, this is my attendant. His name is Aragon," Giuliano said. "I think this must be a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding!" The earl looked unhappy.

He looked around.

None of the other nobles around said a word.

No normal person would believe that a nobleman - even a lower-ranking nobleman who was just a halberd bearer - was a thief.

Moreover, the other party was fully armed. If you said he was a robber, some people would believe him, but it would be nonsense to say he was a thief.

Who would have seen such an expensive and fine set of armor and yet would steal it?

"Aragon, what's going on?" Giuliano walked up and asked Thomas in a seemingly aggressive manner.

"Sir, I was waiting for you in the courtyard. I didn't expect this sir," Thomas pointed at the unconscious Sir Andrew, "to suddenly rush towards me with his men, accusing me of being a thief."

"I cannot accept such an accusation. This is not only about my honor, but also about your reputation. I have no choice but to resist."

"But you've gone too far," Giuliano said with a pretentious expression. Thomas finally realized that his teacher had finally... well, he'd learned the bad ways. Giuliano had also learned the politicians' ways. "You took down an entire team like that?"

"Sir, to avoid this accusation, for your honor, and for your status as a guest, I had to administer some knockout powder," Thomas said. "They're all fine. They'll fully recover in half a day's rest. Except for this one. I accidentally killed him."

"It's my fault." Giuliano turned back to the count. "Sir, I will be responsible for the compensation for the deceased."

He apologized, but there was no apology in his expression or behavior.

No one among the large group of nobles opposed it, and no one jumped out to support the earl, because it was a reasonable and logical thing to do in that era.

It is not to be blamed for a follower to fight for the honor of his master.

Otherwise it would be a violation of feudal relations and would be against Tiangang.

Everyone remained silent on the surface to give face to the host.

I secretly gave a thumbs up to this guy named Aragorn.

"Since this has happened, please allow me to take my leave first," said Giuliano.

Then he left with Thomas.

Only the count's face became increasingly grim.

Dusk.

In Giuliano's camp, Thomas and the magician Charlie discussed what happened today.

"...So, he just accepted the duel invitation?" Charlie asked.

What happened today was not unexpected, everything happened naturally.

Someone challenged Giuliano to a duel.

"Yes."

"What's the specific reason?"

"Giuliano didn't elaborate, but it's said it was a matter of a certain lady's reputation. It's probably because Giuliano was of low birth and had no manners, and that he offended the lady."

"This is too much... Giuliano is of low birth? He's just not obviously noble... How could Giuliano offend that lady?"

"Of course it's a verbal offense." Thomas shrugged.

This was an era without recorders, let alone voice recorders or videos. Only God knew what was said.

"As for the details, it's probably about Giuliano trying to squeeze in any gap, while the lady wants to fit in perfectly. Then Giuliano scolds her for using both sides, pushing up and down, hooking inside and outside, and being smooth-talking. Whether it's true or not... it doesn't matter.

Even the details don’t matter. After all, the hardest thing to find in the world is money, and the easiest thing to find is a reason.”

The important thing is that the two sides will duel in two days!

According to tradition, men must accept the duel, while women can find an agent to fight on their behalf.

"How will the duel be fought?" asked Charlie.

"Fight with swords," said Thomas.

This was Giuliano's choice and also Thomas's previous suggestion.

Spears, axes, swords, and two-handed swords were all common dueling weapons. While matchlocks were already commonplace during this era, it was unheard of for anyone to use them in a duel. Forget matchlocks, even bows and crossbows were not used in duels.

"How sure are you?"

"One hundred percent." Thomas smiled.

No matter how elite the force is, it is impossible for them to defeat the country in a fair fight.

"Not only do you have to win, but Giuliano also has to win," Charlie said. "How confident are you?"

"I met that Sir Andrew today," Thomas said. "If they find two more of his kind... well, it's hard to say."

One held Thomas back, and the other killed Giuliano as soon as possible with the intention of dying together.

That invulnerability is indeed impressive.

Normal people can't fight it.

Even if Thomas was a patriot, he couldn't deal with the other party quickly.

I guess I have to try again and again to find the opponent's weakness.

It's a pity that the enemy reinforcements arrived too quickly today, so we couldn't kill him directly.

Another two or three minutes of delay and Sir Andrew would surely lose consciousness. His extraordinary powers would no longer be able to sustain, and that would kill him.

Chapter 49 Duel 2

but……

Thomas noticed the earl's expression.

What happened today was not accidental.

First, the hook-nosed butler came to bribe Thomas, but when that failed, he hatched a murderous plot. He immediately thought of getting rid of Thomas when he saw an opportunity.

This kind of cruelty, this kind of eagerness... looks very dangerous.

But it also reveals that their confidence is not as strong as it seems.

After all, if you are 100% sure, there is no need to play such tricks.

If they can legally kill you, they won't resort to assassination.

Why are assassinations and other such acts not considered noble? Is it because people have high moral standards?

Of course not!

It's because this approach is risky! What if it's exposed, what if the assassin is arrested, what if the assassin confesses under torture... then what will happen next is completely uncontrollable.

This is also the reason why the Assassins are so notorious but still survive.

Someone did need the Assassin's services.

It's expensive, but worth it. At least it solves the problem temporarily!

In other words, those people did not think they could definitely kill Giuliano in a duel.

I'm afraid Giuliano also has some reputation.

Everyone knows that he is not only an outstanding leader and an excellent lord, but also a powerful warrior.

"Two Andres, that's unlikely." Charlie shook his head.

“That’s all right,” Thomas replied.

Although Thomas said this, the magician was obviously still worried when he left.

Thomas sat there, considering his next move.

Especially Sir Andre's extraordinary strength... How to deal with this ability?

As he thought about it, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

There is a way!

While Thomas was talking to the magician, here in the castle...

Three men were sitting in the reception room.

The first one was Sir Andrew, who was sitting on the sofa with an unconvinced expression on his face.

Another person stood here with his back to Andre.

He is the master of this place, or rather, his title should be called, Earl of Seaton.

He has an ordinary appearance. If it weren't for the gorgeous clothes he was wearing, showing off his status and wealth like a peacock with its tail spread out, no one would have even glanced at him if he were thrown into any corner.

In addition, there was another man sitting on a chair a little further away.