Breakfast was brought into the room, and Karun glanced at it, noticing that there were a lot more fish in today's breakfast, neatly arranged on the table.

The main reason was that Mr. Anderson was scolded by the ancestors yesterday, and he specifically instructed the chef to change the style of breakfast to please the ancestors.

Unfortunately, this meal seriously reduced Karun's appetite for breakfast. He could accept frozen fish, and it was very pleasant to have porridge in the morning.

But the sight of these dishes, whether fried, grilled, or sashimi, paired with various styles of Vien sauce, made Karun instinctively frown.

It seemed that the longer he stayed in Vien, the more he rejected Vien sauce. But that was because he didn't really want to adapt and accept it.

Sitting down, he took a boiled egg and peeled it. Without soy sauce, he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't use Vien sauce to make do. He took a bite, and the plain taste was delicious.

Is this the "free-range chicken egg" from the Allen Manor?

Should he have the Allen Manor send some to the funeral home regularly in the future? This shouldn't be considered a luxury or a waste of life, right?

After eating the first one, Karun started peeling the second one.

At this time, Puerh, lying on the bed, turned over, stretched lazily, and yawned, saying, "Eating so many eggs early in the morning, it seems like you used up a lot last night. You need to replenish quickly."

"Heh."

"Just to clarify, I didn't peek. I just saw someone taking a bath in the room before leaving, and then taking another bath before getting into bed, hehe."

"I'm used to taking a bath before going to bed."

"Explanation is disguise, disguise is fact." "Let's have breakfast, it's all fish."

"Hmm, does he think that just because I'm a cat, I like to eat all kinds of fish? Little Anderson is really a blockhead!"

"Are you all pig-brained?!" Neo, sitting in a wheelchair, cursed loudly at everyone present.

"Clearly aware of the target's strength, you should be aware of the gap and report it first, why didn't you call for support first?"

Gengdi and the others stood in front of Neo, bowing their heads, silently enduring the scolding. In Karun's eyes, their team leader was like a fun person.

In fact, Neo had great prestige and authority in the hearts of other team members.

When they found the Laksh copper coin, Gengdi's team arrived in time to reinforce them. Neo, who hadn't cleaned up the battlefield, was afraid that the spoils of war would be left behind, and almost had Karun throw the copper coin directly into the middle of Gengdi's team to report a sacrifice.

He was a true hunting dog.

But now, this hunting dog was very angry because his subordinates had made a big mistake in a mission. He had comforted Karun to get used to the "comings and goings" of team members, and he could also overlook it himself, but what he couldn't tolerate was the meaningless loss caused by the simplest procedural negligence.

"Push me in."

"Yes, team leader."

Fanny pushed Neo into the front room. In the entrance, Greg lay on a stretcher, unconscious, while two church doctors were treating him.

"Can he wake up?" Neo asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, there is only a thirty percent chance that your subordinate will wake up in this lifetime, and even if he does, the extent of damage to his soul and body will make him a normal person who can only lie in bed and be cared for."

"Is there no other way, I mean, a method beyond the usual reimbursement, can we spend some coupons?"

"No, sir, this is the most basic damage. The fact that he can still survive is a miracle."

"I understand. Thank you for your hard work." Neo looked at Fanny. Fanny took out some coupons and handed them to the two doctors.

The church hospital of the Order of the Gods is part-time for emergency treatment. In theory, it should be part of the church system, but it is relatively independent. For the Order of the Whip team, which often encounters danger, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with these church doctors. Otherwise, even if they dare not openly disrupt the internal unity of the Order, it is still easy to find excuses to procrastinate when you need emergency treatment.

"We'll leave now. We've taken care of your subordinate. Please handle the two bodies inside, sir."

"Okay." The two doctors left.

Gengdi muttered under his breath, "They're already dead, and they're still taking tips."

Neo glared at Gengdi, who was genuinely afraid of Neo, not only because Neo had saved him, but also because he knew exactly how formidable Neo was.

Mei, with a flattering tone, said, "When the church requires the hospital to be self-sufficient, this situation is unavoidable." Neo sneered and said, "Are you here for the symposium on church medical reform?"

Everyone lowered their heads again.

Fanny pushed Neo's wheelchair into the living room, which had been preserved as a crime scene. On the east side, the sofa was against the wall, and the original positions of the clock and the painting were replaced by two corpses.

Steel bars, commonly seen on construction sites, pierced their chests and fixed them to the wall. Both of them were wearing the robes of the Order of the Gods, and their hands were crossed and fixed behind their necks, like the classic starting position of a diving team. Neo's gaze fell to the ground, where there was some blood, but it had not spread extensively.

These two were members of Gengdi's team.

The last time Gengdi's team encountered an attack by remnants of the Sea God's Church at sea, although they were eventually rescued, they still suffered several casualties. These two were the most recent additions to the team.Combining the information and clues previously reported, the image of two young and newly promoted members of the Order of the Whip, sitting in a wheelchair, immediately appeared in Neo's mind. They were eager to capture their target by their own power, but ended up being easily subdued by the target. The severe injuries were hanging on the wall, but there was not much blood dripping, and the souls were drained. The bodies lacked spiritual power to "awaken," meaning that after being subdued, they were subjected to some kind of sacrificial ritual by the killer.

Gerry should have found this place when the ritual was halfway through, but he did not call for backup and directly rushed in.

Neo turned to look at Gerry, who was lying there in a coma, with a slightly solemn expression.

Vani asked in confusion, "Why did the killer leave Gerry alive? I saw the time you reported the discovery here and the time Gerry was injured and fell into a coma. There was a long window of time in between, so there was no situation where you arrived and the killer didn't have time to kill; and now Gerry is in a complete coma, the doctors are not sure if he will wake up, which rules out the possibility of the killer intentionally leaving him alive to provoke us."

Neo closed his eyes, sighed, and said, "Because it's full."

Time quickly transitioned from day to night, and then from night back to day.

At Neo's request, this incident was reported with the high-profile names of "intentional retaliation" and "sacrificial event." Based on this report, more resources were dispatched to investigate the matter from above. However, two days had passed, and there were still no clues from the killer.

Neo sat in front of the office's floor-to-ceiling window, watching the traffic on the road outside, lost in thought.

"Captain, just received news that two more priests have died, a couple living in a suburban villa. The wife works in the academic building, and the husband is a member of a small team of the Order of the Whip.

The manner of death is almost identical to the two under Gengdi's command last time, all nailed to the wall. Here are the photos." Neo did not take the photos, just glanced at them and said, "The frequency has increased."

"What?"

"From the date of the initial case, there is a clear trend of shortening the time between the two cases. It's full, and it's digesting. Now it's getting hungry faster, which means it's digesting faster. It's growing or, let's call it regenerating."

"But Captain, the higher-ups rejected your speculation of the 'sacrificial event' due to lack of evidence."

"Because using the Order priests as sacrificial offerings would have a huge and terrifying impact. Although my speculation was rejected, it definitely attracted high attention from above. I have no doubt that, in addition to our investigation channels, other forces have been dispatched to join this investigation."

"But there are still no clues, the scene has been thoroughly examined."

"Vani, this is what worries me the most. I'm hesitating whether to report another speculation to the higher-ups, a speculation that is destined to be immediately rejected."

"Captain, what do you mean?"

"With so many people searching, but still no clues, the killer can continue to target the next victim. I put myself in their shoes, and I suspect that the killer is likely one of our own."

"If you report this speculation, it will definitely be rejected."

"I know, but I still think I should report it. Even if it is rejected, if my speculation is proven correct in the end, I can still gain some favor in front of the leadership."

"Yes, Captain."

"Oh, by the way, has Karun returned?"

"Not yet, it seems he is still at the Allen Manor with his team. After all, there are still several days left until his security mission. Do you want me to notify him to return with his team?"

"Forget it, one more team or one less team doesn't matter. Let him continue to rest."

"It seems like you've always been biased towards him?"

"Have I?"

"Yes, we've all noticed."

"Alright, I'll hide it better in the future."

"Here we are, Captain, this is it," Bart said. Karun stopped the car, and there was actually no road ahead.

After getting out of the car, Karun noticed clear hoof prints on the ground, as well as traces of wheel tracks.

"We're almost there, but everyone needs to walk a short distance," Bart shouted to everyone. Easley was quite dissatisfied, "Why choose such a remote place?"

Bart replied, "Because the Knights do not allow excessive interaction with the outside world, so all places related to the Knights are relatively remote."

"Do you all live here?" Easley asked.

Blanche smiled and helped Bart answer, "No, there are usually garrison towns near the Knights' camps, similar to a small city, with dining and entertainment venues, and even Richard's favorite pastry shop." Philomena glanced at Richard.

Richard shrugged helplessly. He had been having a great time at the Allen Manor with everyone these past few days. That's just how people are; once they get to know each other well, they like to make these kinds of jokes.Bart said to Karun, "Captain, ahead is the military hospital, which is only fully operational during wartime. At that time, even the doctors from the church hospital will be stationed here. On normal days, it is only open to the knight order. The conscription examination center is there, but because the knight order's conscription is once every three years, some conditions may be a bit rudimentary."

"No problem."

Of course, Karun didn't care about this. What he cared about was the emblem of the knight order. After the examination here, in the future, when those important figures who wanted to check his information, they would have a medical examination report from here, and all the data would tell them that he was a "clean and orderly" order priest.

After walking a distance inside, they encountered a huge stone pillar. Bart adjusted the position and then hung his identity card on it. Soon, the view ahead became distorted, and a barrier similar to a water curtain appeared.

After walking in, they found a circular pit with cliffs all around, and inside was a fairly large castle.

A group of knights wearing armor and riding undead warhorses appeared in front of Karun and the others.

Bart immediately handed over everyone's documents and invitation letters. After the inspection, the leader of the knights took off his helmet. "Uncle Shali? What are you doing here?"

"I made a mistake and was demoted here to take care of the hospital," Shali raised his eyebrows and looked at Karun. He clearly sensed that Karun was the leader of this group of young people.

"Captain, let me introduce you. This is my father's comrade-in-arms, Captain Shali. He has a very good relationship with my father."

Shali looked at Karun and smiled, "Good enough to let my daughter marry him."

Bart "coughed" and said to Shali, "Uncle, this is my captain, Karun." "I know you, a young man with great prospects." Shali rode forward and reached out to shake hands with Karun.

Karun extended his hand, and after a simple handshake, they let go without any intentional testing of strength.

"Bart, I regret it now." "What, Uncle?"

"I think I should consider more for my daughter's future happiness, like, Captain Karun, are you married?"

"My captain has a fiancée," Bart replied.

"Ah!" Shali pointed at Bart, "You see, even though you keep saying no, when I said I wanted to marry my daughter to someone else, you still care."

Bart was helpless. He just didn't want his captain to be caught in this kind of boring embarrassment. "The invitation says you are here for a medical examination, right?"

"Yes, Uncle, we just went through a mission, and many people were injured, so we want to do a thorough check."

"Oh, I see. Then go ahead." "Yes, Uncle."

Shali waved to Karun, "Goodbye, my young captain." "Goodbye, Captain Shali."

"Hehe, I am now the leader of the patrol team."

After separating from Shali's patrol team, Karun and the others, led by Bart, walked towards the castle in the distance. Although the castle was located in a "deep pit," there was still a large green area between the building and the cliffs.

Many people in hospital gowns were resting here, either sitting on benches or simply sitting on the ground, and there were quite a few of them.

"Is the injury rate for the knight order training so high?" Karun asked Bart curiously. After all, the war between Order and Reincarnation had ended for some time.

Bart shook his head, "There are sick leaves every year, just consider it as a vacation. Although the place is a bit small, the environment is still good. The most important thing is that you can avoid training for a while and take a break."

Mas laughed, "When I was a child, my father often took me to the military hospital. This is a kind of unspoken benefit for the knight order."

Bart nodded, "The fundamental reason is that many of the knight order's regulations have been inherited from the era of the war of the gods, but since this era, there have been very few large-scale religious wars. The regulations suitable for wartime are now somewhat inappropriate, but they cannot be changed. They can only find a way to let everyone relax a little."

"Oh, I see."

After entering the castle, everyone first went to register with the invitation letter. Bart, Blanch, and Mas, as the children of the knight order, were exempt from registration and examination fees, but everyone else had to pay 200 order vouchers.

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Karun asked Alfred to pay for everyone, but Bart refused and paid for it himself. "This is something I should do, hehe."

Doing a favor and then asking for a fee at the last minute is really too petty. Compared to this small fee, getting the invitation letter is the most precious.

Seeing this, Karun didn't argue with Bart and just considered it as Bart treating everyone to a meal with the vouchers.

Next, it was simple. Everyone received a list of medical examination items and needed to go to the corresponding department to undergo the examinations one by one. After completing all the examinations, they would go to the conscription examination office to get a stamp.

Only after the final stamp was obtained would it be considered completely effective, proving that you could be a qualified candidate, even though Karun and the others did not plan to enlist.

In addition, Karun also noticed that the physical examination was at the forefront, but it was not the main part. There were various soul, faith, and other themed examinations below, indicating that the Order of the Gods attached more importance to the ideological and political aspects of the knight order members.The group split into several sections, each going about their inspections, starting with a physical check-up conducted by a young female military doctor, who appeared to be under thirty and was quite tall.

Richard whispered behind Karun, "My God, her butt is huge." The female military doctor, who was putting on gloves with her back to the entrance, let a small smile slip. "But it's still no match for your maid at home."

The smile on the female military doctor's face froze.

Karun was the first to be examined. After removing his divine robe, he was asked to lie down on a stone slab bed, which was carved with dense runes. As he lay down, the runes activated, sending a warm sensation throughout his body.

The female military doctor's hands moved over Karun's body for the examination, and she finally smiled, "You should consider enhancing your physical fitness. Of course, if you plan to enlist as a type of military mage or priest, you don't need to worry too much about that."

"Thank you," Karun replied.

"You're welcome."

Karun dressed and stepped out, and Richard went in. After undressing, Richard lay down on the stone slab and said with a smile, "Sister, you're really beautiful, and you have a great figure."

The female military doctor smiled back, then picked up a large metal device resembling an oversized bottle opener from the instrument tray. "Turn over and lie down, let's check for hemorrhoids first."

Richard: .....