A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Or maybe just be shameless and say, "Master, I bow to you." Should I switch classes and become a magic swordsman?

Thomas thought about this question as he said goodbye to Gandalf.

He could feel that Gandalf's gaze on him was still somewhat hot.

Needless to say, he immediately ran to Hagia Sophia and asked to see the presiding judge.

In theory, all inquisitors were under the supervision of the Chief Judge, but Bai Lan was a bit different and completely unyielding, so Thomas and the Chief Judge weren't particularly close. Incidentally, the Chief Judge also served as a branch commander of the Knights Templar, several ranks higher than Thomas.

When he came to see the presiding judge, he naturally asked about his immediate superior, Bai Lan.

The presiding judge didn't waste any time and directly told Bai Lan about her current situation.

The tendons in the important joints of the hands and feet were broken and atrophied. Even with the help of magic, they could only be reconnected with difficulty. From now on, forget about practicing martial arts, it would be a blessing if the hands and feet could move.

It feels like the presiding judge is in a state of conflict.

On the one hand, I feel happy when I see my subordinates suffering misfortune, but on the other hand, I feel regretful.

After all, a subordinate like Bai Lan, who has a strong background and a hot temper, is perfectly suitable to be used as a knife.

As for Thomas...it's simple, just stay where you are and wait.

Chapter 39 Assassin 1

Thomas could understand the current situation.

Bai Lan wasn't dead, but she was likely disabled. There was a high probability that this Inquisitor position would be lost—but it was hard to say.

After all, the Inquisitor himself never required a certain level of martial prowess, otherwise he wouldn't need a team of knights as his followers.

It’s really hard to say whether a disabled person can be a judge.

At least in theory it is possible.

Although it is only a theoretical possibility.

But because of this theoretical possibility, the team led by Thomas can only put it on hold temporarily and wait for the final result from Bai Lan.

Forget about replenishing the personnel - although many people died in this attack. But Thomas also got an extra benefit.

He was promoted to Knight Commander.

Specifically, he got the opportunity to be promoted to Knight Commander.

"Thomas," the presiding judge said affably. "Since you have nothing else to do for the time being, while you wait for the Inquisitor to recover, here's an opportunity. Would you like to take it?"

"Chance?"

"The opportunity to be promoted to Knight Commander." said the presiding judge.

"Can I be promoted to Knight Commander?" Thomas still didn't quite believe it.

When he transferred to Bai Lan's army, he was promoted to a formal knight - this was something he had not expected.

But it doesn't matter. In his previous life's memory, any normal and healthy organization, if giving you a very bad job, will definitely compensate you in other ways.

Just like if you want to go to remote areas like Tibet and Xinjiang to provide border support, you will definitely have to be promoted to a higher rank... or at least your professional title will be raised to a higher level.

So Thomas had already been promoted to a full knight thanks to this - but there wasn't much difference between the two.

That is to say, it is just a matter of adding something to the file.

It is normal for trainee employees to be converted to regular employees, and it is abnormal if they cannot be converted to regular employees.

But being promoted to Knight Commander is different.

Thomas knew he had only been a member of the Knights Templar for about six months. While becoming a trainee was normal, becoming a Knight Commander was something else entirely.

This is a position that qualifies you to lead a team, rather than just being someone else's follower or deputy.

"Brother Thomas has made remarkable achievements in battle, but having only been with the service for a short time, he still lacks merit. Therefore, I have a mission. If you complete it successfully, promotion to Knight Commander will be a piece of cake. However, this mission is somewhat dangerous. What do you think? Do you dare to accept it?!"

“I dare!” Thomas replied.

According to the Knight Commander, he should be able to leave Bai Lan's team legally and reasonably - regardless of whether Bai Lan can come back or not.

The St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is much better than the churches in nearby cities.

The speed of accumulating divine power is not at the same level at all.

"Very good," the Chief Inquisitor rejoiced. "The Knights have discovered an urgent matter: an Assassin has infiltrated Kiev."

"Ah... haven't the Assassins been destroyed yet?" Yes, since the Mongols haven't come, they naturally haven't been destroyed yet.

It was the Mongols who carried out thorough massacres and destruction, which ultimately eliminated the evil assassin sect of the Assassins.

"Destroy? They're doing fine!" the presiding judge scoffed. "In short, this is a very dangerous matter. Your mission is to find the assassin! Kill him if possible, or at least drive him away."

With such a person around, the entire top leadership in Kiev would feel a chill on their necks.

"Then... where should I go to find that Assassin assassin?" Thomas felt that this matter needed to be handled with caution.

He knew that these assassins were all lunatics.

Those who are not afraid of death are called berserkers, but berserkers are not scary because they don’t have much brains and can only be cannon fodder.

The Assassins are completely different. They are not afraid of death and they have brains.

In Thomas's memory of his previous life, these lunatics were able to gain great fame and intimidate Europe and Asia without any supernatural powers. If they had not encountered the Mongols, the barbarians, he really didn't know what the future would be like.

In this world, with the help of supernatural powers, there are more tricks to play. Giuliano once said that these assassins can use high-level spells and are extremely difficult to fight against.

"If I knew, would you still need to look for it?" The presiding judge sighed.

"There should be at least some clues in this matter, right? There should be more than just one source of information. Otherwise, how can I find it in such a big city like Kiev?"

"It's most likely in the Star-Moon Cult's settlement," the presiding judge said. "Beyond that, I don't know."

Thomas hesitated for a moment.

He knew that he was not qualified to be promoted to Knight Commander at the moment, as his qualifications were clearly insufficient.

However, the Knights Templar are a Knights Templar Order after all, and in addition to seniority and origin, merit is also considered in the logic of promotion.

If you make great contributions, you can be promoted.

A military or paramilitary organization must comply with this requirement as long as it wants to maintain its combat effectiveness.

If Thomas missed this opportunity, he could guess that he would not have the opportunity for promotion in the next three to five years.

After all, he is too young. Without solid achievements, he cannot suppress others.

"Really... no clues at all?"

"I suggest you seek information from the underground leader," the presiding judge said regretfully, handing over a document.

This is a document signed by the Chief Inquisitor and stamped with the Grand Duke's seal. In an emergency, this document can be used to temporarily mobilize the Grand Duke's army - and of course the Knights Templar.

Once the target is discovered, manpower can be mobilized as quickly as possible.

Thomas left with the documents.

This task was difficult, but the upside was that there were no consequences if I couldn't complete it. It was just a matter of waiting patiently for my seniority to be promoted.

Thomas returned to the base, gathered everyone together, and gave a brief explanation of Bai Lan's situation.

He was seriously injured and the tendons of important joints were severed. He is temporarily unable to perform his duties.

Everyone continued as usual, waiting for the Inquisitor to recover.

This is actually the optimal solution because everyone breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this answer.

From then on, the troublesome missions were gone, but the generous military pay remained - at least for a short period of time.

Once people's hearts are at peace, we can move on to the next step.

Thomas called over several locals—those from around Kiev—and asked them about the underground world.

In terms of the total permanent population, Kiev has several hundred thousand people.

There is also a large amount of business travel.

Under such an environment, a large underground world will definitely emerge.

The state of this world will be no different from that of the world on earth - either a king will emerge to unify the world, or the princes will divide the country and oppose each other.

But this was something Thomas was completely unfamiliar with. From the moment he arrived in this city, he had been a member of high society.

Although he was just an insignificant member of high society, he had no experience in the underworld. In fact, Thomas had little contact with the lower class at all.

There is no knowledge about this at all in my memory of my previous life.

Chapter 40 Assassin 2

This kind of thing is difficult for Thomas, an outsider, to understand, but it is not difficult for these local natives.

Even if they had joined the Knights Templar (albeit only as sergeants), and had made it big as civilians, they still knew something about the underworld. After all, there were always people involved, including family, relatives, and friends.

The underground world of Kiev city is probably in the late Warring States period.

Although the princes were on equal footing, the offensive and defensive dynamics were already determined. Someone had already gained a significant advantage, and as long as there was no external interference, unification of the six kingdoms was inevitable.

And this "Qin State" is called the Rust Gang.

Of course, this was nothing. Whether it was called the Rust Gang or the Molten Iron Gang, it wasn't Thomas's focus. He was concerned about the leader of the Rust Gang.

This question cannot be answered for the time being because there is a change of dynasty within the Rust Belt Gang.

The old gang leader was either seriously ill and dying, or he was already dead and he chose a successor, or he didn't choose a successor... In short, there were many different opinions on this matter, but no definitive conclusion.

After all, everyone has already made it out, so they are not so concerned about the situation of these underground forces.

Thomas could only send these people out and let them inquire through their own local channels.

Whether it was small vendors, ruffians, big thieves, or prostitutes and pimps, he inquired about every aspect of it.

After making inquiries and understanding the structure of the underground world, I also made an appointment to meet with the underground boss.

The underworld is the underworld after all, and even an ordinary knight in the Knights Templar felt that he was qualified to meet with him.

The time is five days later.

In five days, Thomas got the modified magic sword.

With that sword in hand, Thomas felt more confident in dealing with the legendary Assassin assassin.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the morning of the sixth day, in the neighboring city closest to Kiev.

Thomas walked into a seemingly ordinary house.

Compared to the shabby-looking commoner houses of that era, this house obviously has much more heritage.

The room is relatively large.

By Thomas's standards, this was a typical office. In the center of the room sat a large, uniquely styled double desk, its mottled paint giving it a rich, textured feel. Judging by its style, it could have belonged to a high-ranking noble family, perhaps even a former Grand Duke.

In the old days, Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people.

But now, the person sitting behind him was a man who looked a little wretched.

The current underground emperor of Kiev, the boss of the Rust Gang, is called "Rat" Haakon. At least he is the boss at this stage.

According to the information obtained, he was probably the former boss's secretary or personal henchman. He gradually gained power in the gang and eventually took over after his predecessor's death.

As a leader, the most debatable thing about him is that he was once a street thief.

The nickname "Rat" came from that stage.

Whenever anyone mentions him, they will more or less talk about how he used to steal in the streets and alleys, and was often chased, caught in public by law enforcement officers or the owners of the stolen goods, beaten, humiliated, forced to parade through the streets, and even forced to eat feces or drink a whole urinal.

In the underworld, being a master thief might be a trait worth boasting about, but being a stupid thief is out of the question.

Now, the thing he hates most when people mention him is his origins, and also the word "rat".

He was supposed to be a thief all his life, and then one day he stole from someone he shouldn't have and was beaten to death on the street.

But fate is so unpredictable. One day he was suddenly discovered by the former boss of the Rust Gang, and then became a follower, and finally sat in this position now.

As Thomas entered, he narrowed his eyes at the knight who appeared before him.

Despite his shabby appearance, this man possessed certain qualities that belonged to the underworld. Thomas could sense the brutality of a beast in his murky eyes.