Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Almost at the same moment the wolf cavalry issued the warning.

The man in black had already crossed most of the grass, and his speed surprised them. The Wolf Cavalry began to doubt: Even if he had surrounded him, if the other party wanted to leave, he would really be able to stop him.

However, it was beyond their expectations.

The man in black heard the warning.

He stopped very submissively.

At the same time, he spread his hands to indicate that there were no weapons in his hands, showing goodwill.

"I'm just a priest of the Ember Order," he said. "Are you from the swamp? Then there should be no hostility between us."

——This man who calls himself a priest.

Seeing the wolf cavalry, I was actually equally surprised.

Under their seats...

Is it the Bone Burial Wolf?

Being able to ride such a ferocious beast, with such flexible coordination, galloping on the grassland is like a pack of wolves hunting for prey.

Not to mention the knight above.

The priest's journey was smooth, and he was not blocked by bandits before, but this was the first time he was stopped.

If he really is the enemy.

Now he is caught.

Fortunately, the priest knows.

This is all the result of the great leader!

His eyes lit up.

The Wolf Cavalry were still confused.

"The Ember Order..."

To be honest, I've never heard of it.

The most famous and influential religion in the world is undoubtedly the foundation of the Holy Kingdom, the Holy Religion of Auckland.

Many sects besides.

In fact, they are all heresies derived from this basis.

This Ember Order.

From which corner did it emerge?

However, what the other party said next.

It was truly beyond their expectations.

"I came here for no other reason than to be inspired by the Grand Commander to go to our holy city, the promised land of the future." After confirming the belonging of the Wolf Cavalry, the priest suddenly became humble, " He's here."

"What big leader..."

The leader of the wolf cavalry was about to say that we don't have such a person.

He choked immediately.

"I know, you call him the 'Red King'."

"This is just his code name in the secular world, but only people in our religious order know that his essence is after the end of the world..."

“The first fire that ignites the embers.”

"...Chuhuo." Lu Meng asked, "So that's what you call me?"

"Of course, Grand Commander!"

The priest's face was filled with excitement.

The wolf cavalry still brought this magic stick to Lu Meng's tent. After all, the other party mentioned the Red King's name and didn't look hostile.

And Lu Meng also left Scone Town.

The first formal contact with the order he left behind.

However, the painting style is still somewhat beyond his own imagination.

"...The sky fire destroyed the world, everything turned into ashes, the children of the scorched earth grew from the green plains, Auckland and Narc fought, both were destroyed, but they are both waiting to return."

"The foolish lunatic regards the flames of hell as a holy thing, but he doesn't know that he can only burn himself to pieces... Under the catastrophe, only the embers will last forever, and the real hope and salvation are hidden in them."

"You are the fire that was born from it, the fire that reignites the world."

"The so-called first flame - the 'first fire' of the future."

The priest blinked: "I have seen too many clear evidences along the way."

From Scone to the Fens.

Back on the ground, although this building is simple, it does stand upright and does not fall behind the line of defense...

Prophecies of the Order.

Verify one by one.

Lu Meng: "Who told you these?"

"Priest Huo."

Xiao Huo, you...

Undoubtedly, before Lu Menglin set out, he only established a large framework for the development of the sect and stipulated some basic doctrines.

For details after that.

Of course he had no way to interfere.

The people in charge of the religious group are all companions who have fought together and withstood the test, so there is no need to worry about losing control.

Or.

It's the other direction that's out of control.

Road dream.

Deified.

In the 21st century with a sound legal system...oh no, in the past "golden age", this must be shot and eliminated.

Of course, in the eyes of the Holy Kingdom.

Probably the same.

"It's an honor to meet you in person, Grand Master. Please allow me to introduce myself." The priest performed a simple courtesy, "Engineering Priest Maier, everyone in the sect is looking forward to your guidance."

During the development of the Ember Order.

The high-level officials that members of the cult can actually contact are Huo Buyang, Huang Jie and others, but they all know that there are others who founded and belonged to the cult.

That is the Grand Master, the leader of the entire organization.

As for the first fire, it is his essence.

He was the first to teach, both in a practical and theological sense.

Lu Meng nodded.

At least, there's no mention of him being Oakland's second son.

Otherwise, he might even have to be Phoenix's younger brother.

They come, the security.

From Maier's mouth, he also learned about the current development status and work of the Ember Order.

They have already entered the swamp.

And, almost took over all the work of reconstruction and development of ruins.

Unlike the Holy Church of Oakland.

The Order of Ember rarely chants.

In other words, their classics are actually those ancient science books left by Lu Meng, but they were adapted in the way of classics and meanings.

Created first.

It's the Narco Healing Scripture.

Then, there are "The Blessing of the Forge Hammer", "Architecture and Civil Engineering Bible", "Ewe Postpartum Care"... and all kinds of messy branches.

Even the most gifted priest.

Often you can only master one of them.

The more I delve into it, the more profound I feel the teachings are, and the status of priests in the order is also related to their level of study and practice.

Of course, this rhetoric.

Listening to Lu Meng's ears, it naturally transformed into another set of things.

"Free medical care, compulsory education... and academic qualifications?" he confirmed.

From the perspective of the history of the development of folk religion.

For the poor people, even preaching about Fu Shui to save people can gather a large number of supporters and believers, let alone a method that has a substantial effect.

And before the Age of Enlightenment.

Compared with the feudal aristocracy, the clergy are actually more enlightened. You can say that they want to monopolize knowledge, but objectively they also promote the preservation and research of knowledge.

Such as the priests of the Holy Kingdom.

At least they will be able to read more characters in a book than ordinary saints.

Knowing this, Lu Meng tried to use their advantages to eliminate their disadvantages from the very beginning when he designed the Ember Order. He combined communication skills and relief in the process of preaching, making religion a channel tool.

Now it's starting to show results.

It can be said that it has opened up the route between the bottom and the middle class at the same time: whether it is ordinary people simply seeking asylum or some wealthy people with their own development needs, they are very happy to contact or join the Ember Order.

As for the cost.

Huo Buyang is using the assets left behind by Lu Meng, combined with the business flow of Bingjia shops such as Tiejudian, to try to maintain it.

The logistical genius of this young man.

It has been initially demonstrated.

Now according to Lu Meng's instructions, the core members of the Ember Order are once combined with the swamp.

The potential that can be unleashed will be unimaginable.

However, the development of the Ember Order, especially the speed of preaching, still exceeded Lu Meng's imagination, and some things that were not planned should have happened.

He asked for the order's roster from Maier.

Now their main range of activities is the Shark Kingdom and the swamp. No matter where they are, they are safe and there is no need to cover up.

Lu Meng flipped through it.

There were indeed some familiar figures among them, which surprised him.

It's like drawing a card.

There is no need for him to recruit and search for them himself. Through the influence of the religious order, he has actually attracted these potential talents, which can be said to save a lot of effort.

Suddenly, his fingers paused.

The doubts were cleared.

"Bud..."

The famous bard.

Such characters, when placed in the game, are often just the background board. If there are any settings that need explanation, leave them to him.

What legends are there in the mainland?

It can all be blamed on him - it is said that the bard compiled the story and sang it for everyone to know.

However, it is conceivable.

When such a bard, a top star in a certain sense, once becomes a reality, the influence he represents is quite terrifying.

When placed in the religious sect, it is simply a humanoid preaching machine.

At least in the missionary work, Bard must have taken the greatest credit.

But.

What was the opportunity for such a character to become a member of the Ember Order?

It stands to reason that the other party has traveled across the mainland.

I have seen various religious groups.

It is not easy to convert to a certain doctrine——

"Grand Leader, are you concerned about Mr. Bard?" Maier noticed Lu Meng's gaze and explained, "Actually, Mr. Bard is not, strictly speaking, a member of our sect."

"Um?"

"However, he was indeed acting with us."

"Then why did he..."

"It's all because of you, Grand Commander." Having said this, Maier's eyes flashed with enthusiasm and longing again, "Mr. Bard is here for you."

"To be honest, the stories the congregation has told you—"

"I learned most of it from Mr. Budd's ballads."

Lu Meng: "..."

He got it.

——The happy person.

In a sense, stories are the food of bards and the basis for their survival.

Let’s take a closer look at the changes that deserve attention in today’s mainland. One of them is undoubtedly the emergence of “Lubei Tour”.

Start with the unknown.

Flap your wings.

It has left an impact that cannot be ignored.

After peeling off the cocoon, the keen Bard caught the clue and took the opportunity to stay in the cult.

Of course, that doesn't mean other places aren't worthy of attention.

The proliferation of dead bees, the Skeleton Army, the Lord of Insects’ strange movements...

In contrast.

At least it's safe in the Ember Order.

Bards also need to survive, and it would be great if they could arrange for others while protecting themselves.

Lu Meng had a premonition.

He is so highly regarded by the people of the Ember Order, and is even called the "First Fire"... A large part of it is Bard's "contribution".

after all.

Who doesn’t love a hero in a story?

Even in Lu Meng’s opinion.

This person is actually not himself.

But looking at Maier... this priest who believed deeply in the First Fire Theory did not feel disillusioned just because he saw their grand leader with his own eyes.

On the contrary, as Lu Meng inspected the stronghold, he couldn't help but marvel, especially at the ridiculous expansion speed of the Engineering Department.

The impression deepened.

"Where is Mr. Bader now?" Lu Meng asked.

"He also followed Priest Huo in the swamp, saying that he wanted to re-take the journey of the 'Red King'." Maier replied, "I originally heard that I wanted to report to you, the grand leader, and Mr. Bard also wanted to follow. …”

"But I seem to be acclimated. I had diarrhea in Shizhen for three days before I left. I probably can't even get out of bed."

"That was really hard work." Lu Meng smiled.

After all, it is a swamp, full of water and heat miasma.

Fortunately, the medical department has the complete answer. If it were in the past, this poet who spent all his money traveling around would probably not have the money to hire a doctor from the Double Blades.

Even if you invite someone, be careful.

Lu Meng did not object to Bud's joining, and even welcomed it.

Although this bard is not a member of the Order and cannot be as loyal as a believer, he is still very useful in expanding and consolidating the influence of the Ember Order.

Even if he gets bored in the future, loses interest in Lu Meng, and leaves to continue traveling.

The Ember Order itself has also enjoyed dividends.

The only price is:

During this period, Lu Meng will most likely become the protagonist of the folk poems compiled by the other party, and sing them in a way that even he himself cannot recognize...

Can't tell whether it's a good thing or a bad thing.

"Priest Maier, you have worked hard all the way to Shandi." Lu Meng sighed sincerely and ordered the soldiers to take him and treat him well.

He could slowly learn about the Ember Order, and there were many details that he didn't know until it was too late.

And from him he sent a message to Xiao Huo.

Go to Maier and rush to Shendi.

Back and forth, we covered a long distance, mostly under the stars and at night.

"Hey, it's not hard."

Maier lifted up the black religious robe and gestured: "Thanks to the religious order."

Below the half body of this priest, there are actually a pair of mechanical legs. They are gray and covered with mechanical springs. The gears rotate delicately and powerfully. Standing on the ground, it is like standing on tiptoes, ready to start sprinting at any time.

Lu Meng had discovered it before.

The environmental information of the panel has already appeared:

[Scout’s Legs (Left)]

[Scout’s Legs (right)]

Quality Blue "Standard".

The total acceleration when running is 30%, but the slowdown for sneaking and swimming is greatly reduced.

It was thanks to this pair of mechanical prostheses that Maier was able to rush to the shelter as quickly as possible and avoid bandits and beasts. His speed surprised the wolf cavalry.

As for Maier himself.

It was after joining the Ember Order that he stood up again from being an abandoned useless person and gained hope for a new life.

We do not reject or even encourage machinery.

It is also an important aspect of the pseudonymous Narko teachings in the Ember Order, and can even be said to be the most obvious external difference from the Auckland teachings.

Many joined the Order.

They are also those disabled people who lost their limbs congenitally or due to war. They are not even considered the lowest level in society, because they are likely to die in this wasteland.

But even the Ember Order.

Mechanical prosthetics are also extremely limited.

Unless they are high-ranking priests who have made outstanding contributions.

Otherwise, several people will often take turns using it, and they may not necessarily have exactly the prosthetic limb they need.

"..." Lu Meng was thoughtful.

"Your Highness the Red King." At this time, a guard came to report, "New refugees have arrived."

Lu Meng held the knife and asked, "What wave is this?"

"The seventh wave has more people than the previous ones."

"Where's the direction?"

"East."

"Sure enough..." He ordered that all the refugees be taken in and settled.

At present, the commune huts in the stronghold are springing up like bamboo shoots after a rain, and they are even gradually becoming vacant. They have no other use except to increase the number of buildings.

It is more than enough to resettle and transform refugees.

However, the trend behind this is very concerning.