A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

The originally smooth surface of the scale now had countless intricate patterns and symbols on it.

This was his extraordinary ability. Unlike other people's extraordinary abilities, his power could manifest into something concrete.

This scale can be used to control luck and misfortune. He named it "Lucky Scale".

Although the name suggests so, in fact this thing not only controls luck, but also misfortune - luck is a two-sided thing. If it can make you lucky, it can also make you unfortunate.

With this ability, he was able to seek benefits and avoid harm, and turn disaster into blessing. He survived countless disasters safely along the way.

Although he was one of the commanders of the Knights of Rhodes Island, he never suffered any setbacks, thanks to this.

It is precisely because of this that he was favored by the Star-Moon Sword.

But on the other hand, this magical power is not without its drawbacks.

There is a limit to how much luck the Luck Scale can increase or decrease. It cannot increase one's luck infinitely.

You can't become the son of the plane. In the magic-free plane, meteorites will fall from the sky at any time, or your little brothers will kowtow to you when they see you.

Although this power is powerful and useful, Ferdinand cannot become the protector of the country by virtue of it!

Now that he has been promoted to Protector of the Nation, he clearly understands that this ability has not only been greatly enhanced, but is no longer only effective for himself.

It can work for everyone else.

It can change other people's luck to a certain extent. It can bless others or curse others.

Moreover, he naturally understood that when this thing was used on others, it did not need to be face-to-face to be effective.

You just need to identify that "only one in the dark".

In other words, if he wants to be effective on other people, he must have a clear concept of that person.

It could be that this person is right in front of him!

It could be that he knows this person directly and is familiar with him!

It could also be that this person has a very high status and reputation, is unique and cannot be mistaken!

"I see," Ferdinand's lips curled up into a smile. "I'm not the type to charge into battle. I should be hiding behind the scenes, quietly manipulating things..."

He almost immediately figured out how to use this power.

The power of the Lucky Scales is perfect for plotting against others. It can be done without anyone noticing, leaving no trace.

Of course, it is not without its disadvantages. The disadvantage is that it takes a long time to take effect.

It doesn't work immediately. One second someone's luck is cut short, and the next second, that unlucky person has a heart attack or a stroke!

After all, luck is something that cannot be seen or touched, and it can only take effect through various conditions in the objective material world.

If you want to master this power and know the upper and lower limits of your power, you must test it through various experiments.

He has no shortage of time now!

It is well known that after being promoted to Protector of the Nation, humans will slowly transform into magical creatures and their lifespan will be greatly extended.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he almost immediately thought of who he should find to test next!

Just find the great elder!

When Ferdinand was working here before, he was assigned to work under the great elder, and he was deliberately made difficult by him many times.

Although the power of the lucky scales helped him overcome all the difficulties, Ferdinand knew very well that it was not the other party's mercy!

It's a good opportunity to test how strong your own strength is and what the upper and lower limits are!

After testing a rough idea, you can start working on it!

As for now...

Try to absorb as much magic power as possible first.

Ferdinand knew that at this point he no longer needed to consume the power of magic nodes. With time, he would naturally become a high-ranking national protector.

More magical energy is saved and can be used by the next person to be promoted to protect the country.

But wouldn’t it be better to be promoted to a high-level national defender sooner?

This magic node does not belong to Ferdinand, so saving its energy will not benefit him in any way!

There are only disadvantages, because it is easy to cultivate the next Protector of the Nation and compete with you within the cult!

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Author's Note: There is one more

Chapter 215: Bandit Suppression 1

Rhode Island.

The warships lined up ready to set sail were raising their anchors, hoisting their sails and turning their rudders.

This fleet is one of the three squadrons of the Knights of Rhodes Island.

Things are different now. The Knights of Rhodes Island now have three squadrons and nearly a hundred large and small warships.

Every few weeks, a medium-sized or larger warship joins the military service.

Throughout the Mediterranean, many countries have shipyards building warships for the Knights.

Not only that, in order to meet the needs, the Knights also established a shipyard in Smyrna, which was responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of warships.

The reason why they were able to do this was entirely because the Knights had sufficient financial support. Now they were rich and powerful!

The blood of money can cultivate the fangs of war!

On one of the warships, Thomas, wearing the cloak specially worn by the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, looked out at the sea in the distance.

Behind him were many members of the Knights who accompanied him.

It should be noted that not only the fleet, but also the size of the Knights Templar is continuously expanding.

Now, not to mention the lower-level staff, the number of official members has finally exceeded two hundred!

The Knights of Rhodes were not large, and among the many knightly orders in the entire Christian world, they were only a small one.

Being small naturally also has its advantages, that is, it is elite enough and flexible enough.

But after taking Smyrna, a small scale was no longer appropriate.

The Knights had already begun recruiting new members in large numbers, and all sorts of expenses were being spent without a care in the world.

Although the restrictions on formal members are quite strict, the restrictions on lower-level soldiers and mercenaries can be said to be completely relaxed.

In addition, there is also a "safe promotion" potion for internal improvement within the Knights.

In fact, the potion is no longer being distributed because it has run out!

Give golden apples instead!

Thomas was now a high-ranking Protector of the Nation and no longer needed the Golden Apple. In fact, he had reached the end of his quest as a warrior, with no room for improvement on this path.

But the golden apples on the golden apple tree are ripening in waves.

Now, in just a few months, the entire Knights' strength has been completely renewed.

Weapons and equipment can be replaced with the best - in the past, Portuguese equipment was chosen for its price-performance ratio, not its quality. But now, the Knights can purchase the best weapons and equipment in Italy.

With money, each knight put on the best full set of armor, picked up heavy weapons, and added a bunch of magic, and was simply a meat grinder on the battlefield.

"Captain, this round trip should take a month. We'll select five locations in total, including three islands and two port cities."

The person in charge of this voyage is the Knights' adjutant, Knight Andrea.

He was the one who planned this operation.

The main thing is to encircle and eliminate those damn pirates!

Pirates in the Mediterranean can be divided into three categories according to their camps: Christians, Crescent Moon Cults, and pure pirates.

The first type specializes in robbing Star and Crescent believers, the second type specializes in robbing Christians, and the third type will not let anyone go!

In recent times, the situation has changed, and the number of Crescent Moon pirates has gradually increased.

Although the Knights can provide escort services, they cannot escort every passing ship!

The pirates had recovered from the losses suffered in the previous Byzantine attack on Smyrna.

In fact, the pirates made a huge profit in that battle, but they also suffered heavy losses in their own ships. Converting the spoils into new ships takes time, so they had to wait for the new ships to be built, so they had to lie low for a while.

In exchange for a year of peace and tranquility.

But a year has passed, and the pirates have clearly become active again!

If it were in the past, the Knights would be helpless.

But now, the Knights had the responsibility to suppress the bandits. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility.

However, suppressing pirates at sea isn't patrolling. Encountering pirates on the vast ocean is a completely unrealistic prospect, and even if you do encounter them, you might not be able to catch them. Furthermore, chasing a light speedboat isn't a good idea. What if they're bait? Chasing them twice would only lead you into a trap.

The Knights' method was simpler and more practical: destroy those strongholds that could provide the pirates with supplies along the way.

In this way, the pirate ships are limited by their own range and cannot deeply influence the areas controlled by the Knights.

This is also thanks to the inconvenience of information transmission in this era.

The real supporting technology behind the great expedition of the two knights, namely the long-term storage technology of fresh water and the cultivation of potato sprouts, has not been widely circulated.

Not to mention "circulation", even whether it has been leaked is still a question mark.

After all, this era is not just about the problem of lagging information dissemination, but also about the problem of lack of attention to science and technology.

But it's not like Thomas's previous life, when the whole society was highly sensitive to new technologies.

"It's okay, where to go first?"

"I suggest heading to this island." Andrea spread out the map and gestured to Thomas. "Several merchants have reported to us that they've been robbed in this area. This means there's a high probability that this place is a pirate forward base."

"How can you survive being robbed?"

"Oh, Grand Master, those merchants had more than one ship," Andrea replied. "They escaped at the cost of one ship."

"So, this island should be the most suspicious place!"

"I see." Thomas nodded. "How's the island doing?"

"One of our newly recruited knights is from the island," Andrea said. "According to him, there are probably several hundred residents. But the island's ownership is very confusing, with no clear overlord. The residents include both Crescent Moon believers and Christians. If it's a small pirate group, they're likely forcing the residents into submission."

"Grandmaster, if you ask me for advice, I suggest a gentle approach. If the Knights continue to develop like this, we will need this place as a forward base."

There happened to be a local knight who was very suitable to govern and rule this place.

"Andrea," Thomas sighed. "What do you think of me?"

Ever since he killed the Wolf God, Thomas clearly felt that the attitude of the Knights towards him had changed further.

Through a series of victories, Thomas, the Grand Commander, had already established a solid position despite having only been in office for a few years. His subordinates held him in high esteem. However, respect was not awe; even if it was, it far outweighed fear.

Everyone recognized his ability and authority, but they didn't really obey him unconditionally. The last time Demetrios led a rebellion, it was because they were afraid that he would be killed by the Wolf God.

Although this was a rebellion, it was a well-intentioned rebellion, so Thomas did not pursue it further and just gave a minor punishment and let it go.

But now, among everyone's awe, fear far outweighs respect.

"By the way, Andrea, let me ask you a question," Thomas said.

Andrea looked up. As an adjutant, Andrea was undoubtedly qualified. Most importantly, he was not just a warrior, but possessed considerable cultural knowledge and was capable of ruling a region.

Although he hadn't dealt with the Venetians' troubles, Thomas had to admit that it wasn't a matter of ability. In fact, Andrea had made the best choice—looking back, if Andrea had taken any rash actions, that would have really caused a big mess.

"what?"

"Andrea, do you want to be a Protector?" Thomas asked.

Andrea was startled, and then the ship shook slightly, slowly left the dock, and sailed towards the distant wind.

Chapter 216: Bandit Suppression 2

a few days later.

A fleet spread its crane wings and slowly drew white lines on the sea.

Seabirds circled and chirped above the ship.