Alien Knights

Opening the letterhead, Todd carefully read the invitation letter from the "Relief Society". The letter was written by Theodore, the president of the "Relief Society". The friendly words and the tendency to cooperate between the lines make people wonder, what exactly do these terrorists composed of radical alien species want to do?

Rachel sat down and said: "According to the news I just received: 1. The monster in the North Stone Fortress is the latest experimental product of the "Relief Society" - the "Successor of the Dead Soul".

After hearing Rachel's report, Todd stood at the table in a daze, slowly put down the letter in his hand, and asked, "Successor of the Necromancer?"

"The monsters built using corpses and skeletons, some of them belong to the dead 'successors', which can be heads or spines." Rachel's expression has never been solemn: "In the past, due to the toxicity of the 'Sutherland relics', the possibility of survival after contacting them by ordinary humans is extremely low. Therefore, the 'successors' are terrifying, but the number is very small. An invincible army can be established in a short period of time, and it can even rewrite the pattern of the entire continent."

Todd looked at the letter and thought for a moment: "I guess, the 'Relief Society' wants to meet me this time, one is to find out whether I am an enemy or a friend, and the other is that they want to find me to be a collaborator in the research of the 'Heir of the Dead'."

Rachel was a little puzzled: "I can also guess the first point, but how do you know the second point?"

Todd repacked the letterhead and put it on the table: "The "Successor" troops in Muxi Town can only hide for a while, but they can't keep it secret for a lifetime. The technology in my hand may be the key they urgently need."

Rachel stood up from the chair: "Chief, I have a question."

Todd gestures to her but says it's okay.

"If... If the conditions proposed by the "Relief Society" are very favorable, will you agree to cooperate with them?"

Todd looked at the unnatural expression on Rachel's face, recalled the other party's past suffering in "Legion of Discord", shook his head and said: "I will never approve of the way of treating human life like nothing."

Rachel's expression was a little calm, she saluted while holding the cross on her chest, and exited the room.

Seeing the disappearing figure of the woman, Todd sat back in his seat, staring quietly at the letter on the table, without saying a word for a long time.

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Two days later, the meeting between Todd and Theodore was arranged at the "Sister Hotel".

The knights emptied all the staff in the hotel, and conducted a carpet-like investigation, and finally surrounded the hotel with three floors inside and outside.

The president of the "Relief Society", Theodore, rode a horse without carrying any weapons, and only had one follower by his side—Hangbone, still dressed like an old blacksmith.

Seeing that there were only two of them, Todd was a little surprised, and Huggins' whisper later made him frown.

There are many suspicious people in Muxi Town who secretly approached the "Sister Hotel". They dressed up as businessmen, tourists, and some of them were even residents of the town.

Todd's face looked calm, but he was sitting at the negotiating table, but he was holding the hem of the tablecloth tightly.

The development of Muxi Town is too fast. The immigration policy that does not reject anyone and the loose and disorderly population management have given these spies and spies many opportunities to lurk and hide in the town.

Cumberland was right in saying that he had indeed spent too much time on experiments, ignoring the most basic task of a lord—territory management.

After this meeting, Todd made up his mind to prepare for the establishment of an intelligence and monitoring organization in Muxi Town, and start the localized management of the population.

"Todd, oh, no, I should call you the chief!" Theodore sat on the other side of the negotiating table, knocked on the table and said with a smile: "We have come from a long way, don't we prepare some food and wine?"

Todd nodded and signaled Huggins to order the back kitchen to start serving dishes.

Throat Bone sat beside Theodore, looked at the crowd on the other side of the table, and said in a half-joking, half-sarcasm tone: "Master Todd, you are still as cautious as before..."

Glancing at Rachel and Huggins sitting beside him, and at the "Successor" team behind him, Todd finally just smiled at his throat.

Theodore took off his coat, threw it on the back of the chair, and said carelessly: "The last time we met, you were just a priest, but now you are the chief commander of one of the four major knight orders of the church... Destiny is really interesting."

Todd waited for the dishes to be placed one by one, and said: "Mr. President, let's get to the point, what does the "Relief Society" want?"

"This dish tastes good." Theodore inserted a piece of steak, put it in his mouth, and chewed it. While sincerely admiring the deliciousness of the food, he said to Todd, "First of all, I would like to apologize. A few days ago in Beishi Fortress, my experimental product had a small "dispute" with your troops..."

Todd nodded calmly, indicating that he was listening.

"After years of experiments, I found a way to allow the remains of the 'Successor' to absorb flesh and grow into a creature with the same combat power." Theodore scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth, smashing his mouth: "This method can greatly increase the success rate of the 'Sutherland Relic', and at the same time save the materials that prevent the 'Successor' from mutating..."

Todd interrupted Theodore: "So, what did the Relief Society come to me for?"

The old man put down the food in his hands: "Todd, cooperate with me. I know that you have unlocked the secret of "Successor". With your help, I can improve the technology of "Successor of the Necromancer" and make it perfect."

Rachel finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Then what? Theodore? Let the "Presbyterian Church" enslave the whole world?"

After hearing this, Throat Bone said in a low voice: "Miss Rachel, the "Presbyterian Council" has already known about your betrayal, and you have been officially expelled from the "Legion of Discord". I believe that an executioner will come to visit you soon..."

Rachel raised her head, her face did not show the slightest timidity because of these words.

Todd looked at the opposite side and said softly: "Mr. President, if I'm not wrong, the technology of "Successor of the Necromancer" should be immature, and it may have major flaws, and it is still a long way from practical application."

Theodore and Throat looked at each other, and the former nodded slightly, confirming Todd's guess.

Todd said again: "Mr. President, you want me to cooperate with you. But to be honest, as a heterogeneous species, I don't agree with some practices of the "Presbyterian Church"."

Theodore glanced at Todd, and then at Rachel. On a face full of ravines and vicissitudes, there were some different emotions from the past: "Todd, since you are willing to tell me the truth. Then I will also say something from my heart. When I was young, I used to be a member of the "Strife Legion"."

Theodore's voice was low and sad: "As a scholar in the legion, I once participated in a "solar eclipse ceremony"."

When Rachel heard the term in the president's mouth, her face lost all color in an instant.

Seeing Todd's puzzled face, Theodore sighed: "It seems that Miss Rachel didn't tell you about this. The "solar eclipse ceremony" is the most inhuman behavior of the "Presbyterian Church" in order to cultivate an army of successors."

"In order to copy the ability of the alien species into the body of the successor, the "Presbyterian Council" will select a suitable alien species every once in a while, as a victim, dismember him alive, and share it with the successors. This ritual is full of fanaticism, blood and tyranny, and it is the darkest chapter in the history of alien species!"

Theodore covered his forehead with his hands, trembling all over his body: "I joined the "Catheria of Elders" in order to fight for peace and tranquility for the aliens, not to become an accomplice of this disgusting ceremony!"

"After participating in a "solar eclipse ceremony", I chose to stay away from the center of the "Presbyterian Church" and came to the Silver Ring Kingdom to take over the "Relief Society" here. I hope to find a way, a more reasonable and civilized way, to strengthen the power of the aliens." Theodore looked at Todd, with hope and expectation in his eyes: "From the first time we met, I knew that you, like me, are scholars with a mission. We pursue the truth, but we have not lost our conscience."

Todd took a deep look at the old man in front of him: "Mr. Theodore, the invitation you gave me is probably your own idea, right? What exactly do you hope to get from me?"

Theodore glanced at Rachel: "Over the years, I have learned from various sources that the atrocities of the "Presbyterian Church" have intensified, and the so-called heaven has already become hell. Compared with the "Presbyterian Church", I have gradually discovered a place that is more suitable for the survival of alien species."

The throat bone sitting next to the old man heard this, turned his head tremblingly, and opened his eyes wide: "President, do you know what you are talking about?! These people in front of you are lackeys of the Knights of the Church! To take refuge in them is to take refuge in the Church!"

Theodore looked at the "Umbrella" logo on the knight's armor and laughed.