Volume 2: Empire Chapter 208 Sacrifice
The Abyss Temple has been in trouble in recent years. Four Abyss Apostles have died, and there are insiders in the temple who provide information to outsiders. The mutual suspicion of the three apostles has made it impossible for them to be as close as before. There has been internal strife in the temple, and a large number of Abyss Mages have been sent to prison or executed.
In the war against the Empire, the Abyss Temple, which was constrained by internal problems, did not play the role it should have. The defeat on the battlefield made the Duke of Celtic no longer rely on the Abyss Temple as much as before.
Providing Bloodsworn Barbarians to the Barbarian Legion is one of the ways in which the Abyss Temple can still demonstrate its value.
Who would have thought that the Storm Barbarians would appear at this time.
If the Celtic Duke obtains this barbarian transformation technology, the Abyss Temple will lose an important bargaining chip in negotiating with the Celtic Duke.
Therefore, the Abyss Temple must have exclusive access to the Storm Barbarian transformation technology.
Facing the still aggressive Victor, Luke replied: "Apostle Victor, if the Abyss Temple had exclusive access to the Storm Barbarian technology, you would definitely kill me. Even if you don't kill me now, you will do so after tomorrow's game.
But selling this technology to the Celtic Duke is different. The Storm Barbarians need to be selected from the barbarians, and the Tedegar Hills is where the barbarians are most concentrated.
The technology leak will not cause too much loss to the Duke. After I complete the transaction, I can leave Tedejia Hill safely."
Being rejected without mercy again, murderous intent burst out from Victor's red eyes.
"Do you think that the Abyss Temple will let you go if you leave Tedega Hill? Give me the Storm Barbarian transformation technology and promise not to leak it to anyone. I guarantee in the name of the First Apostle that the Temple will never threaten your safety."
Luke shook his head and smiled, "If this sentence is said to someone who doesn't know the Abyss Temple, he may believe the promise of the First Apostle. But I was invited by Priest Egbert to join the temple to receive the power bestowed by the Abyss, and now I have a certain understanding of the situation inside the temple.
Even Priest Egbert was worried about his own safety for a while, how can you guarantee my safety?"
Victor looked at Priest Egbert who was standing beside him.
Egbert immediately bent down and answered in a very humble manner, "Master Apostle, I owe Mr. Luke a large sum of money because of the Nirvana Egg, so I want to take him to meet the coming of the abyss as compensation. I have asked you for permission on this matter and have obtained your permission."
Victor did not say anything to Egbert, but instead spoke to Luke in a gentle tone: "The Temple of the Abyss has always been open to the public. We welcome anyone to join us, and we also welcome anyone to embrace the abyss.
When we welcome the arrival of the abyss together, we will all be servants of the abyss.
If the Celtic Duke asks you for Storm Barbarian transformation technology tomorrow, can you delay the transaction for two days? "
"Why?" Luke asked.
Apostle Victor replied: "The abyss is very close to us, and it will come within the next two days. I believe that after you embrace the abyss and accept the power bestowed by the abyss, you will definitely stand firmly on the side of the temple.
Because we are all servants of God and share the same faith. ”
The abyss crack was finally about to be opened by them.
Luke pretended to think about it and said, "Well, this deal can't be decided in a day or two. I have always respected the Abyss. Every time I enter the Abyss Temple, I can have a stronger and stronger sense of worship for it.
Its power is beyond our understanding of the upper limit of power. I believe that its coming this time will definitely make me far surpass my current self."
Luke's words immediately eased the tense atmosphere in the room. Everyone was a believer in the Abyss, and even though Luke's goal was initially just to gain power, Victor, who knew the Abyss better, knew that once you accepted the Abyss, you would have an unshakable faith.
As for the Storm Barbarian transformation technology, we will talk about it after the Abyss comes.
You will definitely get a satisfactory answer at that time.
So Victor started to discuss magic with Luke, using the Storm Barbarian transformation technology as an introduction. After just a few words, Victor discovered that Luke's knowledge and understanding of magic far exceeded his expectations.
Then Victor asked Luke many other academic questions, and Luke was able to answer them all, with very unique insights. Not only did he learn a lot, but he also learned a lot. Even when talking about the new steam machinery technology, Victor was a little scared. The current situation of Tedega Hill made it difficult for him to get in touch with the most advanced steam technology.
In order to avoid making a fool of himself in the academic field of steam machinery, Apostle Victor shifted the discussion to the secret arts that he was best at. As a result, Luke was able to have an almost equal discussion with him.
genius!
This was the only word Victor could use to describe the young man in front of him.
And he is not a professional scholar.
He is an adventurer who learns all his knowledge in his spare time. If he stops taking risks and spends more time studying and doing research, what kind of achievements can he have?
Fortunately, I didn't have the impulse to kill him just now.
Fortunately, he was waiting for the abyss to come.
As long as he accepts the abyss, he will inevitably devote his all to the abyss.
Apostle Victor's attitude towards Luke is changing rapidly.
After several major purges, the Abyss Temple had suffered a serious loss of personnel. Moreover, he and the other two apostles were increasingly suspicious of each other. If it weren't for the coming of the Abyss, which made everyone tacitly stop attacking each other, I really don't know how the conflict would have escalated when no one was willing to give in.
One of the other two apostles must have colluded with Qingkong. He asked Qingkong to snatch the Book of Disaster and kill the other apostles of the abyss, hoping to enjoy the grace of the abyss alone!
I will never let them succeed!
This time, the Abyss is coming to divide the Abyss Temple, and all Abyss Mages will choose sides. Whoever has more and stronger people will have a chance to win in the end!
Luke is a gift from the Abyss to me.
"I want to promote you to be a priest of the Abyss Temple..."
During the academic discussion, Victor suddenly said this to Luke. But before Luke could answer, Egbert objected, "Master Apostle Victor, Luke is only a reserve Abyss Mage right now. Promoting him to a priest is too much of a leap."
Victor was in a very good mood and didn't care about Eggbert's transgression. He looked at Luke with a look of admiration for talent in his eyes: "The Abyss Temple has never had the rule of promotion based on seniority. Talent is the only criterion for me to promote someone.
No matter what misunderstandings the outside world has about the temple, in my eyes, the temple is a research institution. The taboos of the world are no longer taboos here. We can study whatever we want and use whatever materials we want.
Your talent and wisdom are enough to be a priest in the temple. I can even make you an apostle of the Abyss Temple."
When Egbert heard that Victor actually tempted Luke by becoming an apostle, he became extremely anxious.
There are only four places for apostles in this Abyss Descent.
Victor, as the first apostle, grabbed two spots. One was given to Egbert, and the second was given to another priest who was loyal to Victor.
If Victor gave the apostle position to Luke, there would be a 50% chance that Egbert would be eliminated.
But no matter how anxious Egbert was, he didn't dare to say anything because he might really die.
One can only hope Luke refuses.
Victor waited for Luke's answer.
Luke said, "But I like adventure and I don't plan to stay in the temple."
Victor believed that the influence of the Abyss would change Luke's current thinking, so he said: "Do whatever you want. The Abyss Temple is a free place."
This time Luke thought about it seriously.
He had expected to meet Victor. He just wanted to use the Storm Barbarian transformation technology to sow discord between the Abyss Temple and the Celtic Duke. He never expected that Victor would promote himself to a priest and even become one of the Abyss Apostles.
However, since one is preparing to destroy the Abyss Descent, of course the higher the status in the Abyss Temple, the better.
Only when you have power can you get things done.
So Luke agreed: "I never refuse a position that does not require responsibility. It may be useful one day. I am also the inspector general of the city militia Wolf Battalion in the Holy Mountain. If it does not affect my adventure, I can serve as a priest of the Abyss Temple.
It is not impossible to be an Apostle of the Abyss."
Victor was very happy to see Luke agreed. Not knowing which apostle was the traitor, he regarded both apostles as threats.
The other two apostles must have thought the same.
Since neither can be trusted, it is better to get rid of both. There is always one that is real.
What Apostle Victor fears most now is that the other two apostles will form a temporary alliance and join forces to deal with the strongest him.
The possibility of this is very high.
After getting rid of the strongest self, the two of them can give it a go!
Therefore, Victor seemed to be the strongest, but he was also the weakest. He was eager to expand his power and was even a little desperate.
Victor had no doubts about Luke's identity.
After all, before this meeting, he himself didn't know that he would invite Luke to become a priest of the Temple of the Abyss and then become an Apostle of the Abyss.
It is impossible for anyone to plan ahead.
Luke agreed to serve as the priest of the temple. Victor immediately asked Egbert to take Luke and his appointment letter to handle the relevant procedures.
And let Egbert lead Luke around the interior of the temple to let everyone know that the new priest was appointed by the First Apostle and that he was the First Apostle's man.
At this moment, Egbert was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have sold everything he had to raise the 50 million Reichsmarks.
Now the position of apostle that was in my grasp has become a suspense. This deal is such a loss!
However, Egbert did not dare to complain. He could see that Apostle Victor liked Luke. He had just listened to their discussion and had to admit that this adventurer had real knowledge.
Besides, he is so young and his main job is adventure.
The achievements made casually by such a genius may be a height that others cannot reach in their entire lives.
There is no other way but to be jealous.
Egbert took the special appointment letter written by the first apostle Victor and took Luke to go through the procedures for promotion to priest.
After receiving a set of sacrificial clothes and certificates, Luke also had a high-end room inside the temple.
Then Egbert took Luke to visit the Temple of the Abyss, telling him the names and functions of the various departments in the temple, and reminding Luke who belonged to the first apostle and who belonged to the other two apostles.
“As a priest, you can apply to the temple for funds, personnel, equipment, and laboratories to conduct your own special research.
Here, you don’t need to consider the taboos outside, and any experiment is allowed. This is also the main reason why I came to Tedejia Hill to join the temple. All ethics and morals are under the truth. This is the holy land for scholars like us..."
Egbert excitedly told Luke the story, waving his hands as he talked about how he dissected a living pregnant woman and replaced the baby in her belly with twin eggs he had cultivated himself.
He even described in detail the growth process of the twin eggs in the pregnant woman's belly. It hatches into larvae that feed on the pregnant woman's flesh and blood, use her skin as a cocoon, and finally breaks out of the cocoon to become a beautiful butterfly with a head on the front and back.
monster!
Except for a few curiosity seekers, most of the people who join the Abyss Temple are psychologically twisted monsters.
Luke listened to Egbert proudly describing his experiments and looked at the abyss wizards who had turned into all kinds of strange and ugly things.
Is their abyssal appearance a reflection of their inner self? They have given up being human in their hearts, and their bodies are no longer human either.
This was no longer the Abyss Temple in the game copy, which gave Luke more to think about.
When they came to a passage tightly guarded by Abyss Mages, Egbert stopped describing his experiment and said to Luke, "This is the prison of the Temple, where all the Abyss Mages who betrayed the Temple are imprisoned.
Of course, not all of them are traitors, but most of them are just unlucky people."
Luke then remembered the insider he had developed... the wizard.
He was imprisoned inside.
Although the wizard had sent out a map of where he was imprisoned, it was still a bit difficult to rescue him safely.
And Victor said that the abyss will come within these two days. Before the abyss comes, the wizard must be rescued and the abyss weapon must be destroyed. Only the wizard knows the location of the abyss weapon.
Time is tight and the task is heavy in order to accurately rescue the wizard.
Luke felt it necessary to go there in person to determine the location of the wizard and the layout of the prison.
Luke stopped at the door of the prison and asked Egbert, "Can I go in and take a look?"
Egbert originally wanted to take Luke and walk directly past the prison, but unexpectedly Luke asked to go inside the prison to take a look.
He thought for a moment and said, "Sure! It's good to take a look!"
