The first person to come to visit was one of the monastic groups introduced by Father Ratcha; they were also known as the clergy representatives of the African Spiritual Religious Society. Because their predecessors were Archbishop Alexander, one of the five dioceses in the classical Roman era.
, the legacy that has been preserved.
When the Bishop of Alexandria gradually fell under the wave of Arabian expansion, a group of priests took important books and inheritance and hid in the mountains far away from the secular world. They rebuilt the ancient secret order. It was also the earliest.
The origin of the Priory.
Today, the main sphere of influence is in the kingdom's overseas provinces and colonies in North Africa; therefore, the petitions from them are also very simple. On the one hand, it is thanks to the coexistence/tolerance policy of various sects within the territory under the control of the Free Army, so that
They were able to return to the kingdom.
On the other hand, they hope to participate in the Free Army's search, capture, attack and elimination of all kinds of aliens. And according to the representatives who came, because they have mastered the inheritance of the ancient Alexandria diocese, they have a special understanding of aliens.
A considerable degree of research and understanding.
Therefore, Jiang Tian only thought for a moment and put forward three conditions face to face; first, all members must join as individuals; second, they must abide by secular laws and take precedence over internal dogma; third, it is forbidden to join in
Conduct any missionary work outside designated religious sites.
Of course, these three conditions are quite rough, and the details still need to be discussed and re-discussed; but in any case, this is what any religious group wants to be recognized by the Free Army, and be able to operate with a legal status and carry out all religious activities under the sun.
The basic bottom line of legal affairs.
After all, Jiang Tian does not want cancer to develop like the Inquisition within his own sphere of influence due to the church's over-expansion and out-of-control backlash, resulting in gradual extremism and exclusivity; so he would rather set the tone in advance and then crack down harshly.
All transgressions.
But what was unexpected was that the representative of the African Order who came, a linen priest with curly brown hair and a Berber appearance, agreed to all the requests and conditions without hesitation on the spot; and presented an inner garment to his face.
Collection of ancient sacred objects - octagonal gold plate.
It is said that this octagonal gold plate inlaid with an ancient cross of thorns, after being filled with water, can sense most aliens approaching within a certain range at any time and experience varying degrees of fluctuation. Of course, in Jiang Tian's field of vision, this thing
It's just that some kind of energy contamination remains.
Therefore, when he took out the yellow bead left by the monster in the lake, the fruit in the octagonal golden plate rippled quickly and automatically without any wind; it obviously produced an effect similar to energy resonance. Then Jiang Tian shouted again
A heritage knight came and allowed him to briefly awaken his bloodline.
As a result, as expected, there was a slight fluctuation, and then quickly disappeared. Obviously, the effect of this thing is not limited to aliens, but also affects humans with special bloodlines, or other strange objects with energy, like
It is the most primitive radar.
However, it is still quite useful for the current Free Army. At least in addition to serving as a backup for the living radar Teresa, it can also be used to search for some strange objects or discover existences with special potential. In fact, today's Free Army
Many churches were also raided wherever the army went.
However, among the many seized religious instruments, there are very few that actually have mysterious effects. They are just so-called exorcism props that can emit flashes of light, or generate heat and burning effects in a short period of time. They are truly capable of detecting or
None of them have the ability to manifest themselves.
Of course, according to Father Lacha's recollection, his teacher once said that even artifacts with special abilities are basically kept secret by the secret organizations of major churches and royal families; therefore, those that can be publicly displayed in churches everywhere
, are some sacred relics in the traditional sense.
That is, since the birth of Jesus, the saints, saints and noble people of all ages have left behind for people to pay tribute and admire. As for those with names such as the Shroud, the True Cross, the Crown of Thorns, and the Holy Blood Nails
Toys are everywhere and there are fakes that are not authentic or fake.
On the other hand, under the Free Army, there are currently three main formations for this abnormal situation: the first is the special service company headed by the old hunter Ajax and his companion Jet, who are good at using various exclusive props and special means;
In addition, more apprentices must be selected and tried.
The second team is the special attack company formed by the inheritance knights headed by Avar among the many Proven knights who joined the Free Army after the Battle of Avignon; mainly through training and tapping their own awakened bloodline power,
Meet the needs of ordinary battlefields and special fronts.
The third branch is the latest to appear, and it is currently only a slightly rudimentary idea; it belongs to Father Lacha's subordinates, mainly recruiting students from church schools, and some ascetics who have undergone physical training, using these mysterious
Items with doctrinal effects to deal with aliens.
Therefore, the original Father Lacha proposed to name it the Jingshi Army; but this was rejected by Jiang Tian. Because it sounded like an extreme human supremacy religion that wanted to exterminate all existence outside of human beings and was full of middle-class atmosphere.
The organization is average; therefore it is temporarily named the Pious Company.
And this octagonal gold plate with induction effect can undoubtedly become one of the cores of the pious company. Therefore, the second gift presented by this Berber-looking priest in linen is even more surprising.
.It was a severely damaged copy of an ancient document.
It is said to originate from the Olympus Movement of the ancient Greeks, and later developed through the classical Roman era, forming one of the special inheritances called the Zodiac; the Capricorn part inspires and exercises, and strengthens the human body.
, analogous to the martial arts secrets of this era.
The original copy of this manuscript is stored in the Library of Alexandria established by the Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt. Later, after the Roman Civil War, the three giants Caesar and Pompey fought against Egypt; in the 4th century, the Roman Emperor Theodosius
The religious wars launched by I once again burned down.
In the end, most of the originals were used by the local Archbishop Theophilus as trophies to destroy the pagan faith and became the collection of the African Order. Later, due to the disappearance of the mystery in a sense and the lack of materials,
And became a common collection.
In other words, the content described in this thing cannot be solved by just a hermit sect located in a corner; but a large force with sufficient manpower and material resources is needed to collect the required information.
Resources and materials. Coupled with the lack of realistic demand...
Thinking of this, Jiang Tian suddenly raised his head, looked at the monk in sackcloth with a face full of dust and vicissitudes of life, and said word by word: "Could it be that the situation of your monastery has deteriorated to this point, and you have to rely on the sacrifice of ancient
Are you looking for a way out in the kingdom with inheritance and sacred objects?"
"..." After hearing these words, the monk in linen clothes couldn't help but be stunned, but he became solemn and pious and saluted: "Your Excellency is indeed the chosen one of the contemporary generation who has a clear understanding of the details, the African Spiritual Assembly, and the great contemporary minister.
Malawi, and one hundred and thirty-seven monks, pay homage to Your Excellency.”
"Nowadays, the land of Africa is becoming more and more dangerous and chaotic. Even the oasis sand dunes where we are hermitage are hard to stay away from. This has caused the order to lose many companions and believers. Only then did I cross the sea.
Come and seek..."
"But I don't need fanatics, let alone contemporary saints who hold lofty ideals and sacrifice concepts at all costs." Jiang Tian shook his head and said: "As long as I can integrate into these societies, let most people live and work in peace and contentment, and spread the word
Just a universal member of a beautiful fashion.”
"Then you shouldn't mind, with a little mercy under your rule, allowing a group of hermits to practice silence, fasting, prayer, asceticism, etc." However, the linen priest Malawi said seriously: "We are willing to do this for you.
This person secretly guards the family and helps deal with all aliens."
"This is wrong. The purpose of the Free Army is to eliminate those aliens who do harm and evil, not all non-human existences." However, Jiang Tian shook his head again and said: "God created all things, and they naturally have their reasons for existence.
, let alone do it wantonly on the grounds of religious belief and piety.”
"Then... the spiritual society is willing to open up all knowledge and inheritance in exchange for limited protection from you, sir?" Hearing this, the linen priest Malawi was silent for a moment and then said: "We have sworn to give up all worldly property and
To enjoy, you can only pursue knowledge and mystery."
"Yes!" Jiang Tian nodded and confirmed all this without hesitation: "If you can come up with content that satisfies me, I will not be stingy with any funding and investment; including an exclusive monastery and a self-sufficient
Land, and a place to cultivate inheritance..."
"You have done a good job, but it is obviously not enough." After leaving Malawi, Jiang Tian faced Father Lacha who looked a little kicked and said: "Of course we need to unite all the forces we can fight for.
Deal with these aliens hiding in the darkness;"
"But we must grasp the scale and propriety, and stay calm and sober enough; we are fair judges and arbiters, and we should not easily get involved in disputes about beliefs and doctrines. Next, I need you to hold a large-scale tour
The sacrament brought together most of the people in the city."
"Sir..." Father Lacha's cautious and ugly face suddenly relaxed again: "Are you finally planning to take action?"
"Yes, I also need an opportunity to practice the effect of this sacred object and test their abilities. As the saying goes, listen to their words and watch their actions, and judge the deeds without caring about the heart." Jiang Tian nodded and said: "Among them
I will leave it to you to arrange the follow-up negotiations for the time being."