At night, the streets of Thraben were no longer as noisy as they were during the day, and most of the shops chose to close.
Because for the local residents of Innistrad, night not only means rest after a busy day, but also means danger, killing and death.
Even if you live in the relatively safe holy city, it is difficult to guarantee that there will not be vampires sneaking in under the cover of darkness and then unscrupulously hunting ordinary people who have no ability to resist.
If it were in the past, when Archangel Avacyn was still around, such worries would naturally be unnecessary.
No matter how hungry a vampire is, he would not risk being purified by angels and run to Thraben to die.
But with the disappearance of Archangel Avacyn, the rest of the angels fell into chaos. Angels had not appeared in the Holy City for a long time, so the vampires gradually became bolder.
Especially with the missing persons cases that have occurred in recent months, no clues have been found yet, and it is inevitable that people are in a panic.
In addition, the Crusaders suddenly gathered and went out during the day. Anyone who was not a fool would understand that something must have happened, so closing the business at night became the choice of most businesses.
After all, in this damn place called Innistrad, earning less money doesn't matter, but if you lose your life, you'll lose everything.
At this moment, Nissa, who had just finished a sumptuous dinner, was standing on the windowsill on the second floor of the inn, looking at the patrols passing by from time to time outside. After a long while, she asked in an uncertain tone: "How long do we have to stay in this city before we can wait for the ancient mage you mentioned?"
"No more than two or three days. Why, are you still worried about the seal on Zendikar?"
Zuo Si asked back without even raising his head, while trying to copy the attributeless spiritual fire used by Wu Jin.
Through the partial knowledge obtained from the Eye of Ugin and the Dragon Scroll, he was able to get a glimpse of the mystery of the other party's unique magic system.
As many have speculated, Ugin's power derives from the same source as the Eldrazi titans: the Spark-connected Black Eternity.
I don't know what method this guy used, but he could shape the chaotic, disordered and endless mana of the Dark Void into various forms and magical effects at will.
If the inference is correct, Wu Jin should be completely unrestricted by the land cards and can continuously draw energy from the dark void as long as he wants.
In other words, he is basically a bug with infinite mana.
Zuo Si seriously suspected that this power was the result of the other party's long-term observation and research of the Orzai, and it was copied even possible that they had some of the ways in which the Orzai used the energy of the Dark Void.
Because the source of his power all came from one place, Ugin was able to capture and seal three Eldrazi titans with ease.
Of course, all of this is just speculation at the moment and there is no substantial evidence.
Nissa obviously didn't know what was going on in Zuo Si's mind at the moment. She looked up at the bright moon in the night sky and said to herself, "No, I'm not worried about the seal, but about how to completely eliminate the threat of those twisted monsters to Zendikar.
You know what? Ever since you told me the truth about Emeria, the sky goddess, Ula, the sea god, and Cosi, the god of change, I suddenly recalled that when I was a child, I occasionally saw some very scary visions when I was in contact with the spirits of the forest and nature.
In the fantasy, Zendikar was entangled by thick and huge tentacles, as if the whole world was wailing in pain.
I didn't understand what was going on before, I just felt fear and terror.
But now I understand that it is the will of the world of Zendikar asking for my help, hoping that I can help it deal with these twisted monsters from the dark void. "
Hearing this, Zuo Si immediately stopped the magic experiment at hand, raised his head and looked at the young elven planeswalker, stroking his chin and asked tentatively: "So what do you want to do?"
"I would imagine that since the three Eldrazi titans have been imprisoned for thousands of years, if the seal were broken, they would be eager to escape this prison. Wouldn't Zendikar be safe then?"
Nisha carefully expressed the idea that had suddenly occurred to her.
“Hahahahaha!”
Zuo Si couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.
His IQ and logical analysis ability are simply amazing.
At this moment, he was extremely glad that he did not leave the other party in Zendikar, but chose to keep him by his side.
"You...what are you laughing at? Is there something wrong with what I said?" Nisha frowned in confusion.
Zuo Si suppressed his smile and explained, “There are three biggest problems with your idea.
First, why do you assume that the Eldrazi have emotions and thoughts similar to yours?
Why do you think that these dark void creatures that feed on worlds would feel fear and terror? Second, the Eldrazi have memorized the coordinates of Zendikar's time and space. Even if they left after the seal was lifted, why do you think they wouldn't come back again? After all, Zendikar's mana and vitality are so abundant that it is the most delicious meal for them.
Finally, and most importantly, how dare you place the safety of the world on the cowardice, stupidity, and incompetence of your enemies? Let me ask you, if the Eldrazi are released, and instead of leaving, they begin to devour Zendikar, what will you do about the catastrophe you have caused? Are you going to tell the inhabitants of Zendikar, who have suffered heavy casualties, that you deliberately broke the seal and released a world-destroying monster, but there is nothing you can do about it?"
Following a series of questions, Nisha's face suddenly turned extremely pale, and sweat kept flowing down her forehead and cheeks.
You don't need to ask to know that she has never thought about any of the above questions.
In other words, up to now there is no clear concept of what the Eldrazi are.
As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss.
Nisha right now is a perfect proof of this.
In fact, life forms like the Eldrazi have long exceeded the limits of what most intelligent creatures can understand. It is even possible that their existence itself is part of the cycle of birth and annihilation of the multiverse.
In this regard, Zuo Si fully sides with the Spirit Dragon Ugin, believing that the Eldrazi are better sealed away rather than taking the great unknown risk of destroying them.
In addition, he also seriously suspected that Kozilek and Ulamog, who were killed in the original plot, were not really dead at all, but just disappeared temporarily or returned to the Dark Void to be reborn.
This can be seen from Emrakul's strange reaction when she later asked to be sealed on the moon of Innistrad.
"Okay, I think I understand what you mean. Until a better and foolproof solution comes along, the best way to deal with it is to keep the seal intact."
After seven or eight minutes of silence, Nisha finally realized what a mistake she had made and couldn't help revealing a very frustrated and bitter expression.
However, her reaction made Zuo Si secretly relieved, and he calmly comforted her: "Don't be discouraged, although your idea is a little naive, it doesn't mean that it has no merit at all."
"What do you mean?" Nisha was stunned for a moment.
"What I mean is, if we can think of a safe way to directly lead the three Eldrazi Titans to other time and space, it wouldn't be a big deal even if we break the seal and let them out." Zuo Si answered meaningfully.
"Lead to another time and space?!"
Nissa's eyes lit up slightly, as if she saw hope of resolving the crisis in her hometown of Zendikar once and for all.
Zuo Si nodded with a malicious smile; "Right. I happen to know two places, one is called the Abyss, and the other is called Baator. The former is inhabited by a group of extremely chaotic and evil demons, while the latter is inhabited by insidious and cunning devils. Both are very suitable for exiling and sealing the Eldrazi."
Obviously, after careful consideration over the past few days, he has come up with his own solution on how to deal with the three Eldrazi titans.
First of all, you must find a way to learn the full set of magic runes used by the spirit dragon Ugin to trap the Eldrazi, and then go to Hell or Abyss to summon the Eldrazi larvae, and actively cancel the land card Eye of Ugin.
Secondly, open the seal and release the three Eldrazi titans of Zendikar, allowing them to descend directly on the main battlefield of the bloody battle and watch the Eldrazi and the offspring they created fight with demons and devils.
The bloody battle in the future may gradually transform from a tit-for-tat between the two sides into a three-way melee.
Zuo Si, who likes to watch the fun and is not afraid of big troubles, even wants to see whether the twisted power of the Odrachi from the dark void can have some interesting effects on the devils and demons who are equally evil to the extreme.
Of course, if the power of Odrachi was too strong and crushed both the Hell Demons and the Abyss Demons, then he could also seal them in that evil and filthy land later.
In the end, through this successful summoning, Zuo Si was able to show the gods of Faerun his destructive power, and firmly grasp the control of the three Eldrazi Titans in his hands, turning them from natural disasters into some kind of deterrent weapon like a nuclear bomb.
It must be said that using the terrifying void creatures, the Eldrazi, who lived by devouring the world, as weapons to threaten and intimidate the gods...
Only Zuo Si, a guy who has no fear of God at all, could come up with such a crazy idea.
But Nissa obviously didn't care about these things. All she wanted was to get rid of the Eldrazi who caused strong rejection from the world will of Zendikar, so she was very interested in this proposal.
The two sat in the hotel room and chatted until midnight.
Until Nisha began to feel sleepy and had to lie down on the bed yawning and fall asleep.
When the young elven mage completely lost his perception of the outside world, Zuo Si stood up and cast a spell to transform himself into a spirit, passing through the wall and arriving on the empty street.
Without stopping, he headed straight for the garden square outside the cathedral.
As soon as his feet touched the ground, he saw a light purple figure appear out of nowhere in front of him.
Along with this figure, there appeared nearly a hundred zombies emerging from the darkness.
You have to know that these ghouls are different from the low-level ghouls like those in Feren. Not only are they huge in size like adult lions, but each of them is filled with astonishing black negative energy, and their teeth and claws contain terrible curses.
Facing this situation, Zuo Si was not panicked at all. Instead, he smiled and took the lead in greeting: "Good evening, Ms. Liliana. I am really flattered by the grand welcome ceremony you carefully prepared. But please rest assured, I am not your enemy, at least not yet."
"Who are you? Why do you know my name?"
Liliana slowly walked out of the darkness, her eyes revealing strong curiosity.
Because through the moonlight, she could see the other person's young, even childish face, and she was sure that the two had never met before.
"Because we have a mutual friend—Jace Beleren."
As he spoke, Zuo Si took out the only companion card he had and showed it to the thoughtful female planeswalker.
moment!
The strong hostility in Liliana's eyes suddenly faded a lot, and she raised her hand to stop the ghouls from approaching. She stroked her chin and asked with interest: "How did you get Jace's partner card? As far as I know, he would never easily sign such a contract with enforceable power with others?"
"There are always exceptions. What's more, he really owes me a big favor." Zuo Si blinked mysteriously.
Liliana nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, I will believe that you are Jace's friend for now. But how did you know that I was looking for the demon Grisel? You know, I never told Jace anything about this matter."
Zuo Si replied with a half-smile, "Because it's not a secret at all. After all, you are not the first person to hunt down the devil's creditor, and you will definitely not be the last. Everyone who obtains power from the devil through a contract but does not want to pay the price will try to kill the devil and take back his own soul through some methods. The only difference is that some people succeed and some fail."
"You mean I'm going to fail?"
Liliana was so smart that she immediately realized the subtext of these words.
"Isn't it? Or, do you still remember the specific terms of the contract you signed? Especially the part about the intermediary?" Zuo Si reminded with a smile.
This sentence immediately made Liliana feel that something was wrong, so she lowered her head and began to think hard.
After about three to five minutes, she suddenly raised her head, her face full of shock and disbelief. "How...how is this possible! If I kill all my creditors, Nicol Bolas, the middleman, will own my soul?"
"Ah! It seems you finally noticed it." Zuo Si teased in a slightly mocking tone.
Although Liliana seems to be scheming most of the time, cunning and good at betrayal, she is an out-and-out egoist.
But in reality, her brain wasn't quite enough.
Especially the contract that the old dragon Nicol Bolas helped him sign with the four demons, which actually contained a huge pit.
Koliliana, on the other hand, only noticed that her soul would be divided among the four demons after her death, and did not read the last clause carefully. If the four creditors died, the ownership of her soul would automatically belong to Nicol Bolas, the middleman.
One can imagine the true level of intelligence of this woman as she could be so careless even when signing a contract involving the ownership of her own soul.
In Zuo Si's opinion, her rank was only slightly higher than Nisha's.
However, Nissa's advantage is that she has already gained the recognition of the will of the planet Zendikar.
Once his abilities are fully awakened, even Nicol Bolas may not be able to gain any advantage when fighting at home.
What about Liliana? Apart from using the Chain Veil to make crazy sacrifices, she didn't even have a real trump card.
"Since you know so many secrets, is there any way you can help me get my soul back from Nicol Bolas?"
Liliana subconsciously took two steps forward and grabbed Zuo Si's arm tightly, as if a drowning person was trying to grab the last straw.
As one of the very few planeswalkers who had dealt with Nicol Bolas, she knew the old dragon's power and cunning better than anyone else, so she could only place her hopes on the young man who suddenly appeared in front of her.
Zuo Si calmly struggled to break free from the other party's entanglement, and responded in a slightly playful tone: "Of course there is a way. But the problem is, as a user of black mana, you should know best that if you want to gain powerful power, you must pay a sufficient price. Let me take a huge risk to confront a powerful elder dragon mage who has lived for who knows how many years. Can you afford this heavy price?"
"What do you want from me?" Liliana took a step back cautiously.
Because at this moment, the aggression revealed in Zuo Si's eyes made her feel extremely uneasy as if she was being targeted by a hunter.
"What I want is very simple, that is you. In other words, apart from you, nothing else is enough to offset the huge risk I need to take by participating in it. Of course, the final choice is still in your hands."
After saying that, Zuo Si stretched out his right hand and in a very frivolous motion brushed the other person's eyebrows, cheeks, ears, chin, neck, arms, and even the large area of exposed skin and protruding hemispheres above the low-cut long skirt.
Of course, this was not to take advantage or commit indecent acts, but to feel the complex and evil magical patterns hidden beneath the skin.
It is these lines that give Liliana youth, beauty, and vitality that do not match her age, as well as almost endless vitality.
As a person with an extraordinary curiosity for knowledge and a desire to learn, Zuo Si has never been so picky about the types of magic and its tendencies towards good or evil.
As long as he thinks it is useful, he will find a way to successfully copy even the spell-like abilities of the Odrazi, and then store them in his huge spell warehouse for future use.
Liliana stood there without moving, allowing the hand to wander freely on her body.
Having lived for hundreds of years, she could easily judge that what was revealed in the other party's eyes was not the primitive desire and impulse, but the interest in the magical marks left on the surface of the demon Kosofi when he peeled off his old skin.
She once had this strong desire for knowledge and curiosity.
The two of them stared at each other for five minutes, and then Liliana, who had been motionless, suddenly pursed her lips and revealed a stunning smile.
She twisted her slender waist and walked closer, then whispered seductively into Zuo Si's ear: "Want to get me? What kind of getting do you mean? If it's that kind, I can satisfy you right now."
But unfortunately, Liliana's little trick might work for Jace Beleren, who seriously lacks experience in love, but it is a bit clumsy for Zuo Si.
The latter didn't even have the slightest reaction he should have. He just turned his head and looked at her with a pair of extremely cold eyes.
Realizing that her tried-and-true technique had failed, Liliana immediately put on a different face, took two steps back at an extremely fast speed, then raised her hand and released a ball of energy that caused all the ghouls around her to enter an inexplicable state of excitement and begin to emit creepy growls.
A patrol of the Crusaders heard the noise and wanted to come over to check the situation, but they were torn to pieces in less than five seconds, without even a piece of flesh left.
Seeing this, Zuo Si couldn't help but sneered and asked, "It seems that you are planning to use force?"
Liliana clutched her chest and acted like a wounded girl.
"In that case, let's have some fun. You know, I'm an absolute expert in dealing with undead creatures."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Zuo Si had already placed one hand on the holy sword.
The next second...
Liliana then gave the order to the ghouls under her control to attack.
The four in the front immediately opened their bloody mouths and sharp claws, trying to pounce on the target from different angles, replicating the tactics they had used to massacre the Skitarii squad just now.
But before they could get close, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
moment!
The terrifying storm of positive energy spread out in all directions with Zuo Si as the center, sweeping up everything around in less than two or three seconds.
Hundreds of zombies strengthened by black energy were as fragile as clay in the face of this terrifying storm of positive energy. They exploded from the inside of their bodies and turned into burning fireballs.
Even Liliana herself couldn't help but let out a shrill scream, then covered her eyes and stepped back repeatedly. Large patches of complex lavender lines appeared on the surface of her body, covering almost every corner of her body from head to toe.
However, unlike usual times when she gained power from these magic lines, this time all the lines brought her only pain that could not be described in words.
Dark red blood slowly flowed out along the gaps in the forehead lines, forming a strange tear mark line on both sides of the cheeks.
When everything was finally over, she struggled to get up from the ground, only to find that a sword shining with golden light had appeared in Zuo Si's hand.
"A divine...artifact?" Liliana asked in a slightly horified tone.
Zuo Si answered nonchalantly, "Just barely. This is a sacred weapon that has a special restraining effect on undead creatures.
No matter how many ghouls you summon, they are meaningless in front of it.
I sincerely advise you not to continue making pointless attempts.
That would not pose even the slightest threat to me, except for increasing my own pain.
Besides, you have about five minutes to make a decision before more Skitarii arrive."
There is no doubt that the powerful holy sword in Zuo Si's hand that restrains undead creatures made Liliana, who was good at summoning and resurrecting large numbers of undead creatures to overwhelm the enemy, feel helpless for the first time.
Especially the storm of positive energy that swept across everything, even causing some damage to her body and the magic patterns obtained from the devil's contract.
Things have developed to this point, and a hard approach will definitely not work.
But Liliana was unwilling to give up and let Nicol Bolas control her soul.
After two minutes of hesitation and struggle, she finally made up her mind and said through gritted teeth: "I agree to your terms! As long as you can get my soul back from Nicol Bolas and the four demons, I will be loyal to you forever and obey every order you give."
"Very good! A man of insight is a wise man. You really didn't let me down, my dear Liliana." Zuo Si praised with a smile.
Because the reaction of the woman in front of him was completely within his expectations.
After all, you can't expect a guy who traded his soul for immortality to refuse to use himself as a bargaining chip again.
"You've got what you wanted. Now can you tell me the whole plan?" Liliana asked impatiently.
Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders: "Actually, the plan is very simple. Since Nicol Bolas is taking advantage of the loophole in the contract, why can't we do the same?
You can completely kill three of the four demons, but although the last one must also be killed, your body must be kept relatively intact and sealed to ensure that it can be resurrected at any time.
That way, when the fourth demon died, Nicol Bolas would believe his plan had succeeded.
He will then naturally find you and demand your loyalty as your master.
All you have to do is take advantage of the situation, act submissive, get into Nicol Bolas's shoes, and find out what conspiracy he is planning.
Once we have investigated everything clearly, we will call upon our allies to launch a fatal blow at the critical moment, destroying his ambition and his life.
Of course, before I proceed I will resurrect the demon to ensure that Nicol Bolas can no longer hold sway over your soul.
I believe that when the old dragon finds out that he has been tricked, the expression on his face will be very interesting, isn't it? "
After hearing this, Liliana fell into silence, and even the look she gave Zuo Si revealed a hint of awe and fear.
She suddenly had a feeling that this young human planeswalker in front of her, like herself, was actually maintaining a youthful appearance through some unknown means, and his inner soul must be an old pervert who was hundreds or even thousands of years old.
Otherwise, it would be even more terrifying.
But it is undeniable that the feasibility of this plan is really high.
Once Nicol Bolas was dead, only one demon would remain to hold Liliana's soul.
The only problem is that this final demon will always be in Zuo Si's hands, becoming the sword of Damocles hanging over her head.
In other words, after all the hard work, the best result she could get was to change from a chess piece in Nicol Bolas's hands to a chess piece in someone else's hands, nothing more.
The difference is that Zuo Si did not use any deceptive means, but openly put all transactions on the table.
After figuring it all out, Liliana took a deep breath and forced herself to stay calm. She raised her head and said seriously, "I need a promise! A promise that you won't destroy the bridge or abandon me as a sacrifice halfway."
"What guarantees do you want? Don't tell me you're signing a partnership contract. Sorry, I won't give anyone the right to summon me at will."
Zuo Si bluntly dispelled the other party's delusion.
You must know that once you conclude such a contract, it is equivalent to digging a big hole for yourself.
You have no idea when your opponent will use it, and you can't resist the powerful force generated by the resonance of the two sparks the moment the card is activated.
Normally, when a planeswalker summons another planeswalker, it often means that they are in a tough battle or a huge crisis.
Therefore, Zuo Si would rather pay a high reward than sign a partnership contract with others.
"Then give me a magical artifact that can save my life. You should have many powerful magical items and artifacts on you, right?"
As she said this, Liliana began to look up and down at what Zuo Si was wearing, especially the densely packed rings on his fingers and the weapons hanging around his waist.
"Artifact? Ah! That's not a big problem. I happen to have a time-stopping ring here. Once activated, it can allow you to enter a time-accelerated state for ten seconds to half a minute. During this period, other people around you will be like they are stuck in a state. I think it should be enough to use it to escape at a critical moment."
As he spoke, Zuo Si casually pulled out a treasure card from his deck and handed it over.
Needless to say, this thing is not even considered a divine weapon in Faerun. At most, it is one of the top magic items that can allow the wearer to successfully stop time once, and then the wearer will be completely scrapped.
However, since the Planeswalker cards have the feature of rebirth, they will be added back to the deck after a period of time.
So using this mechanism, Zuo Si privately made a lot of similar cost-effective things, which finally came in handy today.
In fact, when it comes to the standards for artifacts, the universe in Faerun has completely different standards from this one.
The standard of the former is obviously higher. Usually, only things created by gods themselves with divine power are qualified to be called artifacts. Those created by legendary wizards can only be called sub-artifacts.
But the standard for the latter is much lower. As long as the magic items and treasures are powerful enough, they will be collectively called artifacts.
"Time stops? You can also use time magic!"
Liliana took the card and an expression of great surprise appeared on her face.
Zuo Si smiled and responded, "Haha, my greatest strength is that I am good at learning. I know a little bit about all kinds of magic, including the necromancy that you are best at."
Liliana quickly turned the card into a ring and carefully put it on her left ring finger, feeling the magical power flowing inside. She nodded with satisfaction and said, "It is indeed an incredible artifact. I am beginning to believe in your sincerity. One last question. Where is the demon Griselda hidden? I have searched almost all of Innistrad, but I can't find his whereabouts."
"See that huge silver sphere above the cathedral? It's called the Hellvault, a prison used to hold special prisoners. The demon you're looking for is currently imprisoned in there with the archangel Avacyn." Zuo Si gave a straightforward answer.
"What?"
Liliana was obviously startled. She looked up at the place surrounded by the stone pillars of the cathedral, and her whole body was in a daze.
She couldn't believe in her dreams that one of the creditors she had been looking for so hard was actually in such a conspicuous place.
Just as this woman who was skilled in necromancy was about to summon an army of undead to rush in and destroy the Hellvault, a noisy sound of footsteps and shouts suddenly came from a distance.
It goes without saying that the Crusaders who had just seen the holy sword release a storm of sacred energy have finally arrived from all directions.
Seeing this, Zuo Si immediately said with a slightly regretful tone: "It seems that our conversation tonight can only end here."
"That's it? Why? Aren't you going to break into the Helvault with me and capture Grisel?" Liliana asked, puzzled.
She didn't think that just a few hundred Crusaders could pose any threat to herself and this mysterious planeswalker who remained unfathomable.
"Don't be impatient. Now is not the right time. When you entered Thraben City, didn't you hear that there is a large group of undead creatures outside rushing towards the Holy City? It won't be too late to take action after this crisis is over." Zuo Si gave a reason casually.
But Liliana curled her lips in disdain: "What crisis? It's just a small fight between a pair of crazy siblings. If you think they are an eyesore, I can summon an army of ghouls to slaughter them all."
"No, no, no, I think you misunderstood something. I have no interest in the brother and sister Kisha and Kiraf. I just want to find out from Kiraf where the necromancer genius Ludevi lives."
After saying this, Zuo Si ignored the other party's reaction, cast an invisibility spell on himself and disappeared on the spot.
Liliana also released a ball of black smoke from her fingers, covering herself and disappearing into the darkness.
When the Crusaders arrived, they saw only traces of the large area of the surrounding area that had been swept and destroyed by the positive energy storm, and could not find any charred remains of the ghouls.
"Your Excellency the Inquisitor! Look! This incomparably sacred energy residue must be the sign of an angel's arrival. Perhaps it is the Archangel Avacyn herself. She has not abandoned humans! And us, the devout believers!" A knight in plate armor shouted excitedly.
Another knight also agreed with shining eyes: "That's right! Apart from the Archangel Avacyn, no creature can release such a powerful and amazing divine power. I think we must immediately ask the Bishop to preside over a prayer ceremony. Maybe we can see the spectacular sight of the angels descending collectively again."
However, before the Inquisitor could make a judgment, a blindingly bright flame suddenly shot up into the sky from the direction of the city gate, and the warning bell tower began to beat frantically like crazy.
Soon, a soldier on horseback, covered in blood, rushed onto the street at a very fast speed, roaring at the top of his lungs: "Close the city gates! Close the city gates quickly! The army of undead creatures is coming! The crusaders we sent out earlier have been completely wiped out!"
"The whole army was wiped out? How is this possible!"
"An army of undead creatures? Oh my god! That's too scary!"
"Are you...are you kidding? This is the Holy City! Is the end of the world really coming?"
Although it was already midnight, most of the residents were lying in bed and asleep.
But the sudden bell and roar still woke them up from their sleep.
Especially the residents living near the main gate, they put on their clothes and bravely ran to the city wall to look outside, but they were immediately scared to pee their pants by the pairs of eyes flashing with terrifying lights in the dark.
On the road leading to the city of Thraben, thousands of zombies and modified and stitched corpse creatures were rushing towards the city gate at an extremely fast speed. There were so many that there was almost no end in sight.
Especially the guys at the front, all of them were wearing standard armor, and it was obvious that they were the crusaders who had just gathered and set out for the expedition not long ago.
But at this moment, they have changed from protectors of mankind to undead creatures that slaughter mankind.
Moreover, since they died not long ago, their physical fitness is much stronger than that of ordinary humans, so the threat they pose is far more terrifying than those corpses dug out from the coffins of ordinary civilians.
If the number was the only thing that was astonishing, there would be no need to be afraid given the holy city's towering walls, towers, and mountains of war supplies.
Anyway, even if it is a zombie, it has to climb up from under the city wall before it can threaten the soldiers standing on top.
But in addition to ordinary zombies, there are also hundreds of giant corpse creatures that are three or four meters tall, made up of several or even dozens of human or animal bodies.
Some of them were holding heavy battering rams, some were wielding machetes several meters long, and some were dragging chains covered with spikes, which even had dark red blood and minced meat on them.
Among all the corpse-skabber creatures, one with a huge hook on one arm stands out.
Because sitting on its shoulders was a young and beautiful human woman.
The woman was wearing a sexy black long skirt with a hollow pattern, but the hem of the skirt had been completely torn into strips of cloth, perhaps due to long-term wear and tear. Her two white and slender thighs were resting on the smelly corpse, and her feet were stained with blood red.
The strangest thing was that, surrounded by a group of "corpses", she not only did not show any fear, but instead laughed happily, waving her arms while laughing to urge the undead army to move faster, and she must massacre the entire city of Thraben before dawn.
Needless to say, this crazy and hysterical woman is the older sister of the neurotic brother and sister duo - Kisha.
Apparently, she had successfully slaughtered more than 3,000 soldiers of the Crusaders in the previous battle, and was now planning to capture her former hometown in one fell swoop and turn all the living people into dead ones.
Since the undead have no concept of fatigue, the undead army commanded by Gisa marches very quickly.
Before the Crusaders had even finished gathering behind the city gate, the vanguard rushed forward.
Although the guards on the city wall tried their best to shoot arrows, throw stones, roll logs and javelins, trying to buy time for the follow-up troops to arrive.
But unfortunately, since the undead have no vital parts, even if they are hit or shot, they will only be slightly injured and can still crawl and move forward.
Especially the corpse creature holding a huge iron hook, it swung the only weapon in its hand and with a bang, it split a crack on the hardwood city gate.
The other strong corpse creatures followed closely behind, using hammers and axes to widen the gap.
As a result, after a short while, the gate of Thraben City was smashed to pieces.
Countless undead creatures began to pour in frantically, attacking all living things they could see along the way.
Some Skitarii soldiers tried to form a battle formation to resist, but before they could gather, they were rushed forward by the corpse-skabbers commanded by Gisa and repeatedly trampled to death.
Whenever she saw a Skitarii soldier or a local resident die tragically, she would laugh wildly and scream with excitement...
(End of this chapter)
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