A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

Three civilian knights and two military knights.

Civilian and military positions were simply a matter of job assignments. Like the Sunflower Knights, the Knights of Rhodes Island started out as a mid-level cadre, with elite members aplenty. Of the five knights, with the exception of the secretary, Demetrios, all the others were elite.

The two military knights were unremarkable in appearance, with no other special features except for their strong physiques.

One of them had scars on his face, a serious look in his eyes, and stood straight like a piece of ice, only following behind Thomas.

This one is called Joseph. The other one is a senior member of the Knights, named Andrea.

These two people were actually guards prepared by the Knights for Thomas.

Among them, Joseph had just joined the Knights Templar, which means that his joining was approved by Thomas.

Thomas is now the Grand Master and has this power.

Before joining the Knights Templar, he was a captain of the guard in Rome.

On the surface, as a Grand Commander whose martial arts skills were not particularly strong, Thomas needed strong guards around him to ensure his safety. And Joseph was the guard sent by the church.

Thomas was now a little confused as to what his teacher was trying to do.

The old man refused to declare himself a protector of the country or a half-step protector of the country.

He roughly guessed that the old man came to test his magic level that day, probably to find out Thomas's true level.

Come to think of it, since he could even accurately understand extremely difficult-to-detect magic levels, it was perfectly normal for the old man to find out that Thomas was a half-step protector of the nation.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the old man to suddenly be interested in a lower-level monk and want to take him as his student.

So the old man must have his reasons for doing this.

Could it be that... the old man has figured something out?

Was this a trap? Was he trying to surprise someone?

But we can only wait and see.

At the city gate, everyone had to separate again.

Because several civilian knights, including Demetrios, were also responsible for bringing the two warships back.

One was transferred from Rome's own navy, and the other was purchased from a shipyard.

It just so happened that a warship had been completed here and was originally intended to join the Roman navy.

But with the church's tacit approval, the battleship fell into the hands of the Knights.

The Knights were in urgent need of warships, but building one wasn't easy. This one was a lucky find, and it was a must-have.

But even so, it still cost nearly ten thousand florins.

Thomas and his companions could not take a ship, as the Byzantine prince was waiting for him on the other side of the border. And it would take several days for these ships to gather crews, even if they were only temporary crews, to set sail.

The current itinerary is for Demetrios and several other civilian knights to be responsible for bringing the warship back, while Thomas and three others will set out by land to meet the prince.

Fortunately, the prince had brought word that he would be waiting for Thomas at the border, so the journey wasn't far.

We will meet in two days.

"... Grand Commander, please don't try to show off your skills. Although you have learned martial arts, they are nothing compared to a truly powerful enemy." Demetrios had already accepted his fate.

At least this Grand Master has the support of the Holy Father and may be able to slowly revive the Knights Templar.

It depends on whether the Star-Moon Cultists give him time.

"Grand Master, the Knights will rely on the Byzantine Empire for support in the near future. Your visit is merely a brief meeting, a statement of your position. So remember, don't act rashly and start a dispute with the Prince," Demetrios warned. "Also, be wary of the Crescent Moon assassins. They're certainly not happy with this situation."

"Don't worry, I understand," Thomas replied.

Over this period of time, the effect of "The Third Volume of the Nameless Book" has obviously been extraordinary.

His daily income of divine power has increased significantly, and he has now accumulated thousands of divine powers.

Thomas had a hunch that perhaps the effects of the third volume of the Nameless Book would completely change many things.

For him, at this time, he had the secret medicine in his hand, sufficient divine power, and everything was ready, only the east wind was missing.

"I'll go over and take the warship first. You can ask Brother Andrea for other details about the Knights." Dimitrios said.

Only two knights accompanied Thomas as his escort, and the rest of his followers had to follow him to receive the ship.

After all, it takes manpower to sail a boat.

"Your Excellency, Grand Commander, I will be leaving now." Demetrios said, bowing and saying goodbye.

"Take care of yourself." Thomas returned the greeting.

Although this Demetrios doesn't think much of himself, he should not be a spy or a traitor.

Both sides separate.

Thomas walked a short distance and looked back again, only to see a familiar figure on the top of the city wall.

Thomas looked carefully and recognized that it was none other than his teacher.

The Pope was still dressed as an ascetic, standing on the top of the city wall, waving at this side from afar.

Thomas bowed solemnly and saluted before waving goodbye.

Finally, he turned around and rode away.

"This time, he actually left in this way." Thomas felt in his heart and sighed slightly.

He thought that secretly getting the secret medicine and leaving would be the best outcome, but he didn't expect to meet the Pope, be accepted as his disciple, and be awarded the position of Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

What is lucky?

This is luck!

Even though Thomas did not believe in Christ, he decided to sing more hymns when he prayed in the future.

In the past, when I participated in religious ceremonies, I would just hum a few syllables casually in a pretentious manner, but from now on I have to really sing seriously.

But the future is not without challenges.

After all, apart from anything else, it is probably only a matter of time before the Crescent Moon Cult's coalition forces want to attack Rhodes Island.

Although Thomas was certain that this battle would not be difficult, how should I put it...strategically, we should despise the enemy, but tactically, we should take them seriously!

Thomas understood that what came next was the key.

I am about to become the protector of the country and the master of a region. It is like an eggshell breaking open. What will hatch depends entirely on me.

But no matter what, he has broken out of his shell and stepped onto the stage.

It has been seven or eight years since I traveled through time, but this is the first time that I am about to truly take my destiny into my own hands.

Chapter 56: Finally Become a Protector of the Nation

From Rome, follow the avenue.

Among the three, Joseph was the follower and Andrea was the guide.

Along the way, Andrea was also responsible for introducing Thomas to various details of the Knights Templar.

After all, Grand Master Thomas was parachuted in. He knew the general situation of the Knights Templar, but not the details.

I rode at a steady pace all day, listening to Andrea's instructions.

The Knights of Rhodes Island was a small order of knights, with no more than 300 official members at its peak.

It was established only a few decades ago and was originally intended as a navy to protect the safety of the waters around the Holy Land.

The Knights Templar were organized directly by the Pope, so initially their main members were Italians.

However, as circumstances changed, it naturally absorbed members from other countries, mainly Greeks or Byzantines, but also from other countries.

However, unlike other knightly orders, it did not divide its members into different chapters according to different countries.

Although the official membership was only two or three hundred, the actual military strength was far greater. At its peak, the entire Knight Order had a force of over four thousand men and fifty warships, fully capable of controlling a vast area of ​​the sea and providing reliable escort for the Holy Land's maritime security.

However, as mentioned earlier, in the Holy Land, the entire Christian power was declining, and the Knights Templar were no exception.

During the long and brutal war of attrition, the Knights inevitably declined.

All I can say is that West Asia is, after all, their territory. They have an overwhelming population advantage, and the Crescent Moon Cult is no less powerful than Christianity, full of aggressiveness, and cannot be compared to the weaklings like Zoroastrianism.

At dusk, the team entered a rural village and found a hotel to stay in.

After all, Italy isn't as sparsely populated as Russia. As long as you're not trying, you can basically stay in a hotel.

After a tiring journey, everyone went to bed early after dinner.

Thomas was in his room, taking off his outer clothes and applying the potion to himself.

Now, no matter what, he would make himself some potion.

Calculating the time, it’s time to take the jade bait again.

This is the third time I have taken the jade bait.

Sitting upright on the bed, Thomas ate the jade bait without any hesitation.

Just like before, the body floated lightly.

But this time Thomas was much more skilled and was no longer surprised. Instead, he kept floating in the air and began to practice that special meditation method.

The teacher said that this meditation method is a supplementary method and has no special effect on its own, so there is no need to waste spiritual energy on it. The real main function is still the jade bait.

Thomas speculated that perhaps in the process of the soul leaving and entering the body, the two would have a mutual adjustment effect.

After a while, the effect of the medicine expires.

Thomas returned to his body.

But just as it returned to his body, there was a loud bang in his mind.

It was as if a switch was turned on, and his body made a crackling sound, his muscles compressed, and his bones trembled.

This is……

The power of the magic network!

Thomas originally thought that the power that Half-Step Protector of the Nation drew from the magic net was already considerable.

But only at this moment did he truly feel that Half-Step Protector of the Nation was like having his hands and feet tied, with no freedom at all.

At this moment, the power of the magic net washed over his body. The power was so strong that his muscles twitched rapidly, as if he was being electrocuted.

Moreover, this power was even more powerful... The body was like a pool, but it was filled with more water than it could hold. The excess water naturally overflowed from the edge of the pool and flowed into places it had never touched before.

That's the soul!

The body acts as a medium, creating a gap and allowing the power of the magic net to connect directly. In this instant, the connection between the human and the magic net is completely formed.

This is completely different from magical practice. During magical meditation, the soul actively contacts the magic network.

The magic river itself has nothing to do with you. It is you who forced your way into the river and have to pay the price and make the difficult journey.

But this time, the magic river is like a water pipe, connecting directly to you.

They are both connected to the magic network, but the connection methods are different.

The guardian of the country is the magic net connecting the body, and the excess energy is injected into the soul.

The magician's magic web connects the soul and injects excess energy into the body.

At this moment, his own spiritual field was shattered and disintegrated under the impact of the surging power of the magic net.

The old structure could not withstand this powerful external force and was broken into countless fragments. And beneath the fragments, a new structure was also formed.

This newly formed structure was vastly different from the spiritual field. Its flawless, rounded structure, soft as water, naturally gave him a glimmer of enlightenment.

This new "field" can transmit power.

At this moment, he finally took that extremely difficult step.

Achieved a true elevation of life.

After a long time, Thomas finally recovered from the shock just now.

The power of the whole person...has been elevated at the level of life.

Thomas stood up and walked around the room.

Intuitively speaking, one's own spiritual field transforms into another form of field.