Chapter 1707 Holy Land World
Most religious worlds usually maintain a good environment without the intervention of the Mechanicus, and the Guardian of Sacred Relics is an ocean that accounts for 59% of the total area of the planet. blue planet.
The center of this planet is a medium-sized continent called Holy Habitat. It is said that this is the place where the first national religion saint to arrive in the Maelstrom area descended, and it later became the national religion pilgrimage site for the entire Maelstrom. .
Looking down from low orbit, the outline of the entire continent slowly stretches out from the sea like a finger of stone. In the center is a towering peak called the Guardian Summit, which is about about 100 meters above sea level. It is three thousand meters long and the mountain is quite steep. A long time ago, many believers would climb these cliffs because of their faith, but they were banned after too many deaths.
When the aircraft entered the atmosphere, the scene of the patron saint's dome was completely revealed - its top was the white marble cap of the cathedral, surrounded by thirteen lighthouses, with the sacred fire burning inside.
Down from this towering cathedral, along the steep mountain, countless twinkling domes and walls are like clusters of silvery mushrooms, and there are huge stained glass windows depicting the corresponding virtues.
Directly connected to the Cathedral of the Holy Dome is the Holy City. Its main body is located in the upper half of the mountain. A series of elegant buildings cover all the elements of this prosperous community, among which the most magnificent monuments Undoubtedly dedicated to the great achievements of the Lord of Mankind.
This place is protected by the Battle Sisters of the Holy Rose. They build fortresses on the planet to resist any attackers. When the Red Pirates attacked, it was their tenacious resistance that allowed the heretics to only loot the treasury and reliquary. Retreat quickly.
In addition to the Battle Sisters, this place is also the headquarters of the Order of Divine Blessing. It is also the only medical order in the Maelstrom area, which also makes the Guardian of Relics an important medical center in the Maelstrom area. Many dignitaries and nobles come here to recuperate.
But the most precious servants on the planet are the learned clerical nuns of the Order of the Awakening Word, because they are constantly studying the writings of the saints and many mysterious and mysterious creatures from the Maelstrom area. Ancient archival documents and even alien manuscripts commissioned by the Inquisition.
The clerical nuns are one of the most knowledgeable scholars in the Sisters. Their area of expertise is language, including countless human languages, and even various alien languages. Like other nuns in the monastery, they receive various tasks. At the request of certain other parties within the Inquisition and other Imperial agencies, they also study xenos languages and translate texts obtained from recovered xenos artifacts, and all Cleric Sisters are gifted in breaking codes and translating texts, They are also extremely diligent in keeping the files entrusted to them and guarding the secrets of the Church and the Sisters, because they also know that the information they protect is always accompanied by the threat of temptation, so the clerical sisters are inculcated with the concept that they cannot neglect their duties. , when cursed knowledge falls into the hands of the unwary, disaster ensues.
It is also for these important reasons that the Clerical Sisters will only leave their data repositories when needed for language or code-breaking skills. In some cases, a full mission will be sent to retrieve the data. However, this is also very rare, because the risk of letting the nuns escape the protection of the convent is very high, which also makes the clerical nuns more isolated from the world than other monasteries, and in some ways more naive and childish.
Some people speculated that the red pirates who attacked this place before were heading for the Word of Awakening Order. Fortunately, the state church had adequate response measures. As soon as the pirates attacked, the clerical nuns moved underground and dived The boat took refuge in the sea, and their monastery sank directly into the mountain, so there were no casualties.
Of course, in addition to the three major types of religious orders: combat, medical, and clerical, the Guardian of Relics also has auxiliary religious orders such as the Attendant Order and the Supreme Order. They basically use this place as their headquarters. .
Therefore, the Holy City is also nicknamed the Women's City by some people, but the state religion has indeed stipulated that no male can enter the core area of the Holy City without permission.
But today, it is about to welcome the most powerful group of "men" in the empire.
As the Storm Bird gradually lowers its altitude, every cobblestone on the road surrounding the Holy City is clearly visible through the observation window. It circles the mountains nine times from outside the city, all the way down to the edge of the city wall.
The buildings in the Holy City, especially the monasteries and churches, are each so beautiful that they do not look like they have been attacked at all. Surrounded by a vast circular square, they are exactly equidistant from the center and from each other, each a separate island within a distance that would take hours to traverse on foot.
On the other hand, the entire Holy City surrounds the cathedral that protects the Holy Dome, and from each monastery there is a path through which the believers gather, carved out of stone. Towards the magnificent temple on the top of the mountain.
Among them, the Vermilion Cathedral of the Monastery of the Blessed Cloth is very conspicuous because of its red roof and white as frost main body. It covers an area of tens of thousands of square meters and contains a large number of wards, laboratories, and surgeries. rooms and teaching halls.
Before the Storm Bird landed, Soshyan saw the bustling crowds on the road, as well as the flags and banners flying on the roof walls.
Then he sighed softly.
"I knew it."
Then he stood up, and the Terminators turned around. By this time, the Stormbird's landing gear had been deployed.
"I hope it won't be too embarrassing."
Picking up the helmet, Soshyan thought for a moment, and finally hung it on his waist.
When the hatch slowly opened, Soshyan, who was already standing at the exit, stepped out.
At that moment, the fragrance of flowers, the thick incense, and the cheers that pierced the sky hit him in the face like a tsunami.
Storm Bird landed on the apron closest to the Holy City Square. It only takes more than three hundred meters to go to the square, and on the road of more than three hundred meters, there are already nuns and seniors standing on both sides. The priests chanted hymns, blessings and hymns, their voices mixed but not chaotic.
Soshyan looked at everyone with a smile, and then waved to the crowds on both sides. At this time, the Terminator guards were already surrounding him.
Soon, the team began to move. The nuns wearing brown robes and holding incense burners led the way. Each of them was very young and beautiful. Considering their responsibilities, these young and beautiful nuns had nothing to do with it. The question is the best among his colleagues, and they all appear to be from noble families.
(End of this chapter)