Tang Qi Tan

Not long after, carts loaded with various food supplies appeared in the open space one after another, filling up the huge courtyard at the same time.The soldiers of the Freedom Army occupying the inside and outside of the castle once again set off an overwhelming cheer.

And beside Jiang Tian who came out at the end, there were two more people, one big and one small, wearing tight black cloaks.Immediately, Jiang Tian issued a new order; let people find the burial place of the former owner of the monastery castle, Archbishop Aramis of the Kingdom.

Later, the soldiers found a rose cross with circular thorn patterns erected in the monastery cemetery on the low hillside behind the castle, which was like an exclusive tomb the size of a room.Then the door-sealing slab carved with ivy and ouroboros was also pried open.

Immediately, under the long-sealed internal and external air pressure difference, a large puff of smoke mixed with a lot of ashes and residues spewed out from the pried open gap; then it slowly dissipated in the air.Then, the resting place of the once famous archbishop was in front of him.

It was a small underground palace with steps going down. Through the light coming in from the sky, one could see at a glance the reliefs on the octagonal walls, the angels leading and opening the gate of heaven; The marble roof and coffin bed.

Then, under the prying of various tools, the heavy marble human-shaped cover was quickly lifted and pushed aside.Then several layers of decayed and brittle fabrics were revealed; and the blackened bones covered in fabric fragments and trinkets...

However, Jiang Tian only took a few glances, turned around and walked out of the tomb with some disappointment; he said to one of the men in the black cloak, "You guessed it right, there is no body of Archbishop Aramis inside, only a pair of women's bones , and looks quite young."

Of course, what Jiang Tian didn’t say is that judging from the posture of the woman’s skeleton; she was actually alive, bound and sealed in a sarcophagus; finally, she died slowly in the despair of darkness, hunger, thirst and suffocation What kind of enmity is this?
In other words, according to Jiang Tian's private guess, the bishop turned himself into a blood demon-like alien through special rituals at the last moment of his life.Then he escaped by feigning death and retreated behind the scenes, using this place as his base to manipulate many situations?
"..." The man in the black cloak couldn't help but tremble when he heard the words, but only let out a faint sob.In other words, in the process of being a secret prisoner for a long time, she has lost most of her normal language communication ability, and can only make a few words.

By the way, she was found in the last secret room that was guarded by the chained half-blood demon and specially closed with a silver fence.And this secret room was arranged into a gorgeous home suite, which was filled with various objects and furnishings of gold, silver and jewelry.

At least, those coins were found inside the main altar compared to the outside.This place can be regarded as an exclusive treasure room that gathers private collections; from ancient scrolls, to custom-made porcelain with oriental characteristics, from precious religious instruments to private ornaments...

And imprison one of them.That is such a face that turns all living beings upside down, but still has a charming face.At this moment, even wearing a featureless cloak that covers the head and face, just exposing part of the skin, one will naturally associate it with a pampered, graceful and luxurious natural demeanor.

It's hard to imagine that when Jiang Tian saw her before, he was blindfolded and filled with props and playthings of various shapes, suspended in the air by slender silver chains.Therefore, when she was helped to escape, some things that were pleasant to hear but not understandable by outsiders happened.

And in that rich and sumptuous chamber there was nothing of any bed at all; but a large dog-kennel, finely decorated in gold and silver, covered with velvet cushions and silk linings.Apparently for a long time, this was where she lived.

Therefore, when she was liberated by Jiang Tian, ​​she couldn't even stand up with her own strength.Then, when Jiang Tian covered him with a casually found cloak and wrapped it up and carried him out, he couldn't help being sensitive to his rather special smell.

Then, the interrogation results brought by the old hunter Ajax once again proved some of Jiang Tian's conjectures.This monastery has been reduced to a secret organization stronghold since its very beginning.The monks who were hanged were all devout/die-hard believers who refused to follow them.

And the alien caught by Jiang Tian was indeed a certain "big man" from the capital.He was one of the five Dukes who led the self-defense army into the capital after the Huazhiyue tragedy that killed the royal family. He served the four generations of the Duke of Anjou's chief steward and Viscount Leno of Artois.

However, among the five dukes who were in power for a short time, the youngest and most ostentatious Duke of Anjou was also the first to be kicked out by other factions; The Ru territory was also caught in civil strife over inheritance rights.

Therefore, the big steward, who had mastered many secrets of the Anjou family, temporarily lost his power, and was searched and hunted down by other factions; Gather subordinates and develop forces.

But in addition, he has other multiple identities: such as the patron of the illegal underground association "Star Gazer"; the priest of the Mithra Society, a secret heretical organization in the church; The backbone of the public group "Glory Corolla".

And this Bollagero castle/great monastery, under the call of the "Glory Corolla", was arranged and operated secretly by the royalists and old nobles in several southern provinces. It is a secret shelter and an armed stronghold. One; just the invasion of foreign troops disrupting everything.

Many sponsors and supporters lost contact because of this, and only a small number of people brought property and food supplies; they arrived here one after another to seek hiding and asylum.At this time, the Viscount Artois, Leno, who stayed behind, also received instructions from the Mithra Society behind the scenes.

As a result, these nobles from the province and other provinces who came to escape became the Viscount Artois who had already turned into a different kind; ready-made spare blood food and experimental materials for making the same kind; he even later instructed the Red Herring Mercenary Group to take the initiative , to rob those who escaped in transit.

Usually they would loot property and kill possible witnesses, leaving only young women and children to supplement the sacrificial materials of the Black Mass.Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as full of evil or heinous crimes; and it is a pity that Jiang Tian let them die too happily.

Therefore, although Jiang Tian rode a horse when he came, he changed into a relatively closed carriage when he returned.

"Next, what should I call you? Ma'am? Ma'am?" Jiang Tian immediately asked, curled up in the opposite seat, and said in a black cloak that seemed to be particularly afraid of light:
"Ma... Lian... Na..." Even in the middle of the carriage, the woman still wearing a black cloak said in a hoarse and difficult voice:

"Okay, Ms. Malena, what are your plans next?" Jiang Tian nodded and said, "Or, do you have any family members you can contact, or other relatives who you can rely on?"

"..." Ms. Malena in the black cloak was silent for a moment before uttering a few words hoarsely: "It's... no... no..."

"In that case, I'm a little embarrassed." Jiang Tian couldn't help shrugging his shoulders and spreading his hands when he heard the words: "Although, I have a hundred thousand sympathies for your previous experience; saving you is also out of conscience and righteousness. Any rewards and rewards from you."

"However, after all, we are an army formed to resist aggression, and it is impossible to continue carrying it for no reason, and act together with an unrelated person; therefore, if you want to still obtain our asylum and acceptance, you must Commit to a certain..."

"Clearly..." Ms. Malena in the cloak slowly raised her hand to remove the covering of her face, revealing a shockingly pale and bloodless face; then slowly leaned forward and opened Zhu Lip knelt on Jiang Tian's knee...

"Wait...wait..., that's not what I meant..." Jiang Tian couldn't help but said in surprise: I obviously just want you to do something within your power.However, seeing her turn a deaf ear to her familiar movements, she immediately interrupted the follow-up words he wanted to say.

At this moment, the pressure and emotions that have been accumulated for a long time after coming to this world are completely stimulated at the same time.But Jiang Tian remembered a famous internet saying: Life is like XXX, if you can't resist, just accept it.

But at this time, a group of cadres rode horses outside the carriage, but suddenly each of them understood or felt relieved, and took the initiative to ride the horses for a certain distance one after another, and also left behind all the sounds and movements that might come from inside.

After all, this officer has always been too calm and self-absorbed; so that in the relatively open army itself, some people can't help worrying and doubting him secretly. Does he have any special hobbies or unusual tendencies?

Then, no one could get off the carriage following the full load and returning to the marching column.Except for the two servings of wine and food, no one leaned up to bother them uninterestedly; until Midonne in the distance was in sight.