Chapter 801: Inside Lilai City
Chapter 801: Inside Lilai City
On the road outside Lilai City.
Huang and Lin Yu were each riding a tall black horse with two horns, walking slowly.
Looking at the five people in front riding three horses and the four members of the Inquisition squeezed on two of the horses, Huang felt a little unreal.
Are these still the same difficult guys from the Inquisition?
And Huang also knows...
I have benefited entirely from this "Schreber" next to me!
What he just took out... was the Golden Cross Medal awarded by the Supreme Inquisition Headquarters.
This does not represent his identity and position in the Inquisition, it only represents "merit".
The highest grade and level of "merit".
Those who received the Gold Cross either single-handedly wiped out an entire cult, or charged into the abyss and killed countless dark creatures, leaving them terrified, or slew high-ranking demon princes...
In short, those who can get this medal are all ruthless people, and those who can get it while alive are even more ruthless among the ruthless.
The total number of Gold Cross medals awarded so far is no more than twenty.
Currently known living holders are basically "Honorary Inquisitors" listed at the Inquisition headquarters.
There is indeed nothing wrong with calling him "Sir".
Regardless of whether the person who showed the medal was awarded it personally or passed down from his family, it was someone that the members of the local court could not afford to offend.
If they put the other party in magic shackles, the Pope of the Holy Fire Church might fly over and slap them in the face the next second.
Moreover, thanks to the combined blessings of the three religions, no Gold Cross medal could be picked up, stolen, or forged.
It is bound to the soul of its holder and carries an unforgeable sacred aura.
therefore……
Huang was also more curious.
Although these members of the Inquisition did not dare to ask, she did.
"How did you get the 'Golden Cross Medal'? You're only a 'Second Order'...how did you do that?"
"I got it from another player," Lin Yu replied in a low voice, "It's like selling it half and giving it away half..."
Huang was clearly still suspicious: "Who sold it to you? How could someone among the players have obtained the Gold Cross Medal and even choose to sell it?"
The origin of this thing, of course, is that it came from the small box given by Shen Bingmiao - in fact, this "Golden Cross Medal" is not even a separate prop.
Shen Bingmiao's [prop] is called [Night Valley Survival Set Luxury Edition].
As for where President Shen got it from... Lin Yu didn't ask in detail.
But he had naturally prepared an explanation for the origin of this thing.
He intended to use the identity of "Schreiber" to join the "Psychological Society", so although he tried to be as "low-key" as possible...
But "low-key" is just the character tone that Lin Yu set for the identity of "Schreber".
If you dig deeper into this identity, you will find that it is definitely not a "simple role".
Because he should actually be considered the successor of Freud.
So... although Lao Zheng did not actually hold the "Golden Cross Medal", Lin Yu would naturally create an atmosphere that it was given by Lao Zheng.
Faced with Huang's further questioning, Lin Yu chose to give an ambiguous answer.
"I'm not sure about that...but he can be considered half my senior."
"He doesn't want me to disclose any information about him, please forgive me."
When Huang heard this, he nodded in understanding.
"I see... Even though I don't have an organization, I'm not completely without support."
She said this half-jokingly, and then continued.
"But anyway...if you have the 'Golden Cross Medal', our work will be much easier."
As Huang spoke, he still regarded Lin Yu as someone who needed to be taken care of, but because he realized that there might be a background behind him, he couldn't help but speak in a serious tone.
The two followed the members of the Inquisition into the city. The black two-horned horses carried a murderous aura, and the civilians on both sides of the road and even many guards wearing leather armor and holding flintlock rifles all gave way.
Although it is located in the heart of the empire and faces almost no threat from dark creatures, there is no scene of prosperity and peace in the city of Lilai.
The whole city is more crowded than prosperous - low buildings like ant nests are crowded on both sides of the road, home to various butcher shops, vegetable markets and bakeries.
Although the residents were of relatively normal physique, unlike the cultists who were skinny and bony and looked like they were starving to death, they were all dressed in dirty clothes, and both their clothes and skin were very gray.
"Is this the largest city in the south?"
Lin Yu frowned and asked.
Seeing what Lin Yu was thinking, Huang asked, "Is this your first time in Night Valley?"
"Well, I've never seen humans in the city before."
Lin Yu did not shy away from the question and spoke directly.
"No wonder," Huang said suddenly, "many players find it difficult to accept it when they first come here...especially members of the 'Order' and the 'Player Mutual Aid Association'."
"Night Vale's 'living standards' are relatively low," Huang explained, "because... the entire Night Vale is actually still in a 'state of war'."
"Although humans have already taken control of most areas, and even the two empires of Maro and Enz have begun to fight among themselves, in essence... the human world is still in an all-out war with the Abyss."
"Although the Dark Ages have ended, it was only over for a hundred years."
"This world's technological power and considerable production capacity are all directed against those dark races."
"The key is for ordinary people to survive... living environment and the like are secondary."
"We actually have water purification systems and textile technology, but... we don't have the time to invest in improving people's livelihoods."
Lin Yu understood.
Both the residential buildings and the residents themselves have a shabby and dirty feeling.
"I see……"
"However, the privileged class does live a slightly better life, that's undeniable, especially the church that possesses extraordinary powers."
Huang added.
While they were talking, they had already passed the outer edge of Lilai City and entered the relatively central area of the city.
And here, Lin Yu saw a magnificent church.
The tall church was almost cast in one piece, and its twin towers were like two sharp swords piercing the clouds, with thorn-like metal spikes on the towering roof.
And in the very center of those spikes, there is a torch burning with blazing red flames.
"That's the Lilai Cathedral of the Holy Fire Church. The Inquisition is right behind it."
Huang introduced it, and then added: "Don't be fooled by the appearance of this church being expensive and extravagant, but in fact... it is different from the world we live in."
"Churches in this world are built at great expense because there is a real and urgent need for them."
"Because the church has the function of deterring the dark races and even preventing the erosion of the abyss."
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