The caveman scout lay on the branch of a tree and looked towards the town for a while, then got down from the tree and said to everyone:
"I didn't find anything unusual, but I felt a little uneasy, which was a little different from the last time I came here..."
Hearing what he said, captain Gessen turned his head and looked at the darkening sky, and said:
"Since both you and Pastor Gallo said so, we'd better not enter the town tonight and wait until dawn tomorrow to find out what's going on."
"I'm sorry, Pastor Gallo, but we may have to camp tonight."
The captain's choice was a bit cowardly, but it is understandable. Entering a small town that lurks danger at night is undoubtedly a very foolish move.
Gallo didn't mind at all. Before moving to the Innocence City, he and the old bishop often slept in the open air and lived like ascetic monks. Sleeping in the open had no pressure on him, and he even felt a little nostalgic.
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This team of mercenaries was indeed professional and well-prepared. Although they only had a one-day trip, they still brought their tents. The captain immediately found a suitable place to settle in the woods beside the road and set it up with all hands.
After leaving the tent, he went to find dry firewood nearby and lit a bonfire.
"When I came here last month, everything was fine... What do you think will happen in this town?"
The elf mage asked a little uneasily.
"Maybe you suddenly believed in a cult?"
Aunt Shanla replied that if a situation suddenly arises in a remote town like this that was originally stable, the most likely cause is the spread of a cult. They have encountered such dangers several times before, such as being besieged by cultists in the entire village, or
He was being chased by some cult apostle or something.
But Gallo said in a very certain tone:
"No, there is no atmosphere of a cult there."
The mercenaries couldn't help but wonder when they heard this. This place is still several kilometers away from the town. How can you be sure that it has nothing to do with the cult?
But no one questioned Gallo's judgment. Captain Gessen followed up and said:
"When it gets bright tomorrow, we'll find out when we go in and take a look."
"With Pastor Gallo here this time, even if we encounter cultists, we should be able to escape unscathed."
Most mercenaries have been attacked by cults while performing various tasks, and most of the time they can only run away. When they come back, they have to go to the church to find a clergyman to help treat their injuries and check whether their bodies are cursed or anything like that.
Therefore, if the team has a priest, it will make people feel more at ease, not to mention a highly skilled priest.
Gallo didn't talk to him, but excused himself to urinate and went deep into the woods alone. He activated his clairvoyance spell again, lit up his eyes, and looked towards the direction of Yorktown.
At this time, Yorktown in his eyes was covered with a light gray color, which was somewhat similar to the aura of undead creatures, but also somewhat different. It was something he had never seen before.
If you want to know exactly what happened, you can only go in and take a look.
So he hid in the woods and threw several magic spells: Ning Shen from a distance towards the camp.
This is the simplest and most basic magic. It has not even been classified specifically. It is also the first magic that many priests learn. Its specific effect is to relax people's spirits.
This is usually used to appease others. Generally speaking, when someone enters the church, the pastor should calm down when they meet. This can make people emotionally stable, relaxed and happy, and they can lie about what this is, what kind of blessing it is, what kind of thing it is.
Shelter makes people feel good about the church.
However, Gallo rarely does this, not because he is lazy, but because his shots are a bit heavy. One shot to calm the mind can often make people drowsy. If he uses two shots, it is almost the same as the mage's hypnosis.
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Therefore, when Ningshen needs to be used later, it is usually the old bishop who takes action...
But now, Gallo threw several calming notes towards the camp, and the mercenaries slept like dead pigs on the spot...
"I'm going to the town to have a look. You stay here, don't move around."
Gallo ordered to Amiya, then looked down at the mercenaries who were snoring loudly, and added:
"By the way, keep an eye on them, don't let them run around or get picked up by wolves..."
After that, he turned and walked towards the town.
Of course, he would not wait until daytime to act with the mercenaries. That would be very troublesome. It would be much easier to do it alone.
After he walked away, Amiya, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly moved, found some thick hemp ropes from the horses next to her, and walked towards the sleeping mercenaries...
But only halfway through the journey to Gallo, it became completely dark, and the surrounding temperature dropped suddenly, making it look very cold.
Gallo thought for a while, spread out his left hand, and a white holy flame instantly ignited in his palm, illuminating the way forward and making the surroundings slightly warmer.
As the main weapon of the priest, the holy flame has more than one use. In fact, there are many magical arts related to the holy flame, and the levels are also different. For example, Gallo currently uses the most basic fourth-level holy flame: the sacred flame.
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The fourth-level holy flame is theoretically non-lethal and can only have auxiliary effects such as dispelling evil spells and purifying curses, at least when used by normal clergy.
There are also fifth-level flames of refuge, flames of punishment; sixth-level flames of purification, flames of judgment, etc. Gallo usually prefers to use the fifth-level holy flame. It is easy to activate and is better to use than the six-level ones.
The convenience of the level is not much weaker.
But if you only need lighting and heating now, the fourth level is enough. If you use the fifth level, the holy aura it emits will be stronger, which may alarm the enemy and scare them away.
Gallo walked like this for more than ten minutes and arrived at York Town. It was very quiet along the way, not even a sound of insects was heard.
An earthen wall was built outside York Town to protect against wild beasts. Two guards wearing leather armor and holding earthen spears stood at the door.
Seeing Gallo coming over, their eyes instantly focused on him, staring at him without blinking or saying a word. Only the corners of their mouths turned up slightly, revealing a strange smile.
"Hello, I am a pastor passing by, from the Miya sect."
Gallo took the initiative to say hello.
The two guards still didn't speak, just looked at him silently.
"Is your mayor here?"
Gallo continued to ask.
The two guards pointed their hands in a certain direction together as an answer.
"Thanks."
Gallo said politely, passed the two of them, and walked towards the town.
The guard did not stop him and stood motionless. His eyes were still fixed on Gallo, twisting his head as he moved.
By the time Gallo walked behind them, their heads had rotated 180 degrees with that weird smile on their faces...