The "Sunshine Scripture", one of the "Six Color Scriptures" of the Theocracy, is composed of forty-five third-level faith magic casters.
Their main fighting method is to summon a non-intelligent creature called "Flame Archangel" to attack the enemy.
Since this creature has strong physical defense capabilities, it is difficult for ordinary soldiers to cause effective damage to it with their strength and swords.
Only powerful enough magic weapons or the use of "martial arts" that exceed the limits of the body can truly kill the "Fire Archangel".
The leading commander, Negan Gulide Luin, can use his own power to cast fourth-level magic and summon higher-level surveillance angels.
For the elite armies of most human countries, this is already a terrifying enemy that is almost impossible to defeat by relying on numerical advantage.
After all, the so-called "martial arts" is essentially a combat skill that breaks through the limits of the physical body through powerful spirit, will and magical power. It can overload operation in an instant and exert explosive power several times, even dozens of times, or even hundreds of times greater than usual.
In this world, only a very small number of gifted people can master this technique.
It not only requires long-term training and understanding, but most importantly, it requires corresponding talent.
Ordinary soldiers could become disabled if they were forced to exercise, let alone learn.
Therefore, for the indigenous people of this world, the power of the "Sunshine Scripture" is definitely not weak, but rather it is so strong that it is despairing.
The Theocracy used this team to continuously strangle the alien races and subhumans in the areas surrounding the human race's sphere of influence, carrying out genocidal massacres on them to ensure that they could not pose a threat to themselves.
Because they will never forget how humans were conquered, killed, enslaved, and even eaten as livestock such as cattle and sheep by these alien races before the arrival of a group of players called the "Six Gods".
The hatred engraved in the memory and even the soul made the entire religious nation's top leaders have an indescribable crazy hatred for non-human races.
Instead of weakening over time, this kind of hatred has become increasingly intense, forming a kind of human supremacist ideology, culture, beliefs and values.
In addition, according to the level division of the game played by Lao Gutou, the level of the "Fire Archangel" summoned by the third-tier magic is about LV15, which is equivalent to a LV4 creature summoned by a second-ring spell in the continent of Faerun, but its physical defense is slightly stronger.
The angel of surveillance summoned by the fourth level is LV24, which is approximately equivalent to the LV6 to LV7 creatures summoned by the three-ring magic of Faerun.
As for the Archangel of Glory summoned by the seventh-level sealing crystal, his level is LV46, which is approximately equal to the LV13 creature summoned by the sixth-ring magic of Faerun.
In short, although the appearance of the "Sunlight Scripture" made the Warrior Captain - Gazef feel unprecedented pressure, it did not make the players feel nervous.
Just the opposite!
The latter's eyes glowed green, and they were secretly calculating how much experience points they could earn by killing this wave of enemies.
In particular, the leaders of each small team have now gathered together to discuss how to divide the monsters, so as to avoid fighting over monsters and damaging the harmony.
Since PVP between players is strictly prohibited in the floating city, even if there are conflicts, they are usually resolved through negotiation and finding a middleman.
At most, they could have a one-on-one duel, with both sides betting a sum of money or a few valuable magical equipment.
The winner gets to take these things away as compensation.
As a warrior who had experienced many battles, Gazef undoubtedly noticed the strange reaction of these adventurers, and immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "Aren't you afraid?
You have to know that those outside the village are the most elite Sunshine Canons of the Church, mastering the third and fourth level magic.
And you just killed an entire team sent by the other side.
They will not let you go no matter what."
"Hey, hey! Afraid? Why should we be afraid of a group of people who are weaker than us?"
Wu Sheng held the gun and showed a contemptuous expression.
In his opinion, these idiots didn't even cast any protective spells and thought they would be fine as long as they stood far away.
But in fact, all the opponents are now within his sniping range.
Just stuff in a few specially made long-range extended-range bullets and you can kill them all within a minute.
Since the two were communicating in the language of this world, Jack, who was standing next to them, couldn't understand anything and had no way to interrupt.
Because the time for the fourth-ring magic [Tricks of the Tongue] he had bestowed upon himself had just expired, and he had not prepared a second one today, so he was beaten back to his original form on the spot.
"So... you are strong?"
Gazef's eyes lit up slightly, and he once again turned his gaze to Jack, who had a height, size, and strength far beyond that of a normal human.
He could clearly feel the terrifying explosive power in the body of this man with whom he had a brief fight.
If we can reach a cooperation agreement with them, we may be able to defeat the Sunshine Scripture and save Kahn Village.
Thinking of this, the Warrior Captain took a deep breath and offered, "Although I have heard that adventurers cannot interfere in wars between countries, I would like you to lend me a hand this time. Please!"
After saying that, he bent down again and bowed deeply.
There is no doubt that this is a very upright man with a strong sense of honor and responsibility.
Although he knew that his commoner status had caused him to be ostracized by the nobles, they even joined forces with foreign forces to set a trap to get rid of him as soon as possible.
The attack on Kahn Village is the most obvious example.
But Gazef did not complain and still led his troops to rescue without hesitation.
Because he understood that these villagers were innocent and the enemy only wanted him.
If they did not attack, countless villages around them would be massacred one after another.
"What is he talking about?"
Jack asked his good brother beside him playfully.
Wu Sheng smiled and responded, "Nothing, he is asking us to help repel those strange invaders outside."
Hearing this, Jack couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! Do I even need to beg for this?
Even if no one says anything, we can't miss out on so much high-quality experience points from walking.
You know, I am about to reach level 21 and master the most powerful legendary magic.
The Eight-Ring and Nine-Ring Magical Arts are already so powerful, I can't help but want to see how powerful the Legendary Magical Arts can be."
"Stop messing around! Last time, you cast the Nine-Ring Divine Art [Revenge Storm] in the forest and directly summoned a large storm mixed with acid rain, lightning, and hail.
They created a large restricted zone for life out of thin air and killed all the surrendering prisoners.
You know, according to the original plan, they should have become slaves and cannon fodder under our control."
Wu Sheng complained angrily.
He has always been very satisfied with this companion who is loyal, responsible and always at the forefront of everything.
But there is only one thing, that is the bloodthirstiness and madness that the opponent often shows in battle.
Especially when they are in the mood to kill, they often want only use large-scale killing magic.
It wasn't very noticeable when the level was low before, but as the level increases, the situation is becoming more and more dangerous.
The most typical example is that Jack likes to put on a fire shield and blade wall when fighting in close combat.
This means that no matter whether it is an enemy or a companion, anyone who gets close to him will immediately suffer considerable damage.
To some extent, Jack and Wu Sheng are two people with completely different personalities.
The former is as violent as fire, and his first reaction when encountering something is to rush up and beat the fuck out of it.
The latter is as calm and rational as a lurking hunter, always calculating how to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost.
It is precisely because of these two guys with completely opposite personalities who can work together that the team they lead will stand out and become one of the most powerful player guilds.
"Hey, sorry, I couldn't help it because I was itching to do it. I'll be more careful next time.
But I thought I should try to squeeze out some profit from it.
After all, the other party is the kingdom's warrior captain.
You can't just ask us for help with empty words, right? You have to give us some benefits."
After saying that, Jack threw the war hammer in his hand to the ground, looking like he was ready to watch the show.
It has to be said that players are definitely a group of people who will not do anything without profit and are extremely shrewd.
After realizing that they could still gain some benefits from it, they all pretended to be embarrassed.
Another female player took the initiative to come forward to negotiate.
"Sir Warrior Captain, we adventurers have always been paid according to our work. If we destroy the Sunlight Scripture outside the village, what kind of benefits can you give us?"
moment!
Gazef looked extremely embarrassed.
Because although he was the chief warrior and had a high social status and the power to meet the king, he actually had no money or power.
Especially since they couldn't afford the wealth needed to hire so many top adventurers.
It is even more impossible to issue commissions to the Adventurer's Guild as a warrior leader, thereby increasing their fame and adventure level.
Because the Adventurer's Guild does not allow adventure teams to participate in fights between countries.
"Well, it looks like you can't pay us."
The female player, who was a negotiation expert in her lifetime, immediately realized the truth from the expression on the other party's face.
Just when she was about to convert the reward into a debt of favor, the voice of Sean VII suddenly echoed in her mind.
"Let him teach you how to practice martial arts."
"Martial arts?"
The female player asked subconsciously in her mind.
Shane VII answered without hesitation: “Yes.
The martial arts in this world rely on powerful spirit and willpower to control magical energy, thereby strengthening, liberating and transcending the limits of the body and gaining explosive power far beyond what ordinary people can understand.
This means that if the floating city has the corresponding knowledge, it can allow you to acquire similar skills."
"I see!"
Realizing that this could benefit all combat professions, the female player immediately perked up and used her skills as a negotiation expert to test the waters: "Sir, I have a suggestion. Are you willing to listen to it?"
"Of course. Go ahead."
Gazef, who was worrying about how to end this, nodded quickly.
"As the strongest warrior in the kingdom, you should have mastered a lot of martial arts, right? Since you can't pay us to hire you, how about making a deal?
We are responsible for helping to deal with the Sunshine Scripture troops outside the village.
After the matter is completed, you can spare some time to teach us how to train and use martial arts."
The female player did not intend to beat around the bush and expressed her demands very straightforwardly.
Because she found that the invaders outside the village were obviously getting impatient and were constantly approaching the village, so an agreement had to be reached immediately.
"Learn martial arts from me? Of course no problem!"
Gazef heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the content of the deal.
He originally thought that the other party would make demands such as money, position, land, etc., so he was very nervous and conflicted.
"It's settled then!"
As the last word came out of her mouth, the female player immediately drew out the magic sword on her back and shouted to all the players: "Guys! The deal is done! It's time to get up and work! Come on, let's harvest those mobile experience points outside the village as quickly as possible with overwhelming force."
"learn!"
"Get to work! Get to work!"
"Priest! Mage! Bard! Apply the buff!"
"Pay attention to outflanking with small teams! Don't let any fish slip away!"
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Along with shouts that only players could understand, dazzling magical energy kept flashing before their eyes.
Although Gazef had already realized that this group of adventurers was able to massacre the Theocracy soldiers disguised as Imperial troops, their strength was undoubtedly beyond doubt.
But I never expected that the other side would have such a high proportion of magic casters.
Especially those buff and strengthen spells, which were of very high rank, and clearly entered the realm of heroes.
What made him even more unbelievable was when did so many powerful people who had reached the level of heroes appear in the kingdom? Along with the harsh sound of electric guitar, a high-level music player dressed in punk style began to cooperate with several other bards to play deafening and exciting heavy metal music.
Of course, this is not performance art, but the powerful magical power contained in the music.
When those exciting drum beats and sounds came together, many people began to feel as if they had endless energy in their bodies, and their spirits and wills became extremely excited.
There is no doubt that this is the effect of [Boost Combat Power] and [Boost Bravery].
The former can allow the affected person to gain multiple strength enhancements including vitality and attack power, while the latter can greatly improve morale and nerve reflex speed, allowing the affected person to quickly dodge and parry people's attacks.
Unlike mages who mobilize magic through chanting, spell materials, and spellcasting actions, bards mobilize magic through music.
So when they start using magical powers to perform, it often means that they can bring considerable combat improvements to their companions and allies.
The only problem is that players who have been baptized by modern pop music obviously won't use traditional instruments such as harps, lutes, and flutes to perform like traditional bards in Faerun.
Instead, he made his own magic electric guitar, bass, electronic keyboard, drum set, saxophone and other modern musical instruments.
Those who know this may think that it is the use of music magic to add buffs, while those who don’t may think it is a heavy metal band holding a concert.
The strange painting style made the indigenous residents of this world stare with their eyes wide open, completely confused about the situation.
Moreover, because the horses were frightened by heavy metal music and rock music, Gazef and the cavalrymen he brought with him were in a state of disarray.
In contrast, the players had long been accustomed to all of this, and walked out of the village one by one without caring about their relatives.
The cold eyes and murderous aura clearly showed the words "Everyone is a villain" written on their faces.
"Captain... Captain! These guys are the ones who killed all the troops we sent out before!"
A member of the Sunshine Scripture swallowed subconsciously and reported carefully.
"Humph! They are just a bunch of self-proclaimed adventurers! What's there to be afraid of? Control the angels and kill them all immediately!"
Nigan Gulide Luin raised his right hand high and gave the order to attack in a stern voice.
It is not difficult to tell from the slightly twitching corners of his mouth and the way his other hand tightly grasps the sealing crystal that he is actually a little unsure now.
The reason was simple! As a fourth-tier magic chanter, how could the highest commander of the Sunshine Scripture not be able to see how high the level of the magic the players had just cast was?
Just the three-ring divine spell [Holy Shield] that could provide a certain amount of damage reduction was enough to make him feel a little frightened.
Not to mention the fourth-ring [Divine Power] and [Advanced Demonic Weapons].
You should know that three rings are equivalent to the fourth level in this world, and four rings have reached the fifth level.
There is another name for those who master the fifth-level magic in this world, and that is people who have entered the realm of heroes.
In most people's perception, this is almost the limit of what mortals can reach.
The only thing that kept Negan from retreating was the sealing crystal given to him by his superior when he received the mission.
He firmly believed that no matter how powerful these guys who appeared from nowhere were, they could not defeat the mighty angel who was superior to all mortals.
Seeing dozens of fire archangels swooping down from mid-air, Warrior Captain Gazef could no longer sit still and immediately wanted to rush out to support those players who were outnumbered.
But before he could mount his horse and run ten meters away, he saw a scene that he would never forget.
Just one second later, those fire archangels, who were difficult even for him to deal with, fell from the sky like raindrops amid the players' hideous grins.
Not to mention causing any damage, they were killed by long-range means such as guns, enchanted arrows, and attack magic before they could even get close, and turned into energy and disappeared into the air.
The shock caused by the fireball technique that caused widespread damage and the lightning technique that streaked across the sky made Gazef stand there in a daze, and at the same time he raised his hand to stop the cavalry that was charging with him.
support?
Support whatsoever!
More than forty fire archangels were all killed in one round of attack, and the players who reacted a little slower could only hit the air.
"Warrior Captain! Who are they? I'm afraid only adamantium-level adventurers can achieve such strength, right?"
a soldier asked stutteringly.
If you look closely, you can see that his pupils have been dilating and contracting violently over and over again in the past few seconds. It is obvious that he was deeply shocked.
Gazef smiled bitterly and shook his head. “Don’t ask me. I don’t know either. But one thing is for sure: the Sunlight Scripture and the Theocracy have hit a wall this time.”
"Should we still help?"
Another soldier said with a strong sense of uncertainty in his tone.
"Help? Are you kidding me? Look at their murderous posture. I think if we go over there, we will probably be treated as enemies and killed together."
Another soldier couldn't help but shiver, obviously frightened.
You should know that as the player levels continue to increase, some of them have acquired special professional abilities such as Dragon Might and Fear Aura, which will inadvertently affect other people around them.
It’s easier for those with high professional levels and strong willpower, they can basically get through it easily.
But for civilians and ordinary soldiers who have no resistance at all, this invisible aura will make them feel fear involuntarily, and even scare them to the point of losing their minds and running away.
While the Kingdom's army was heatedly discussing whether the players were the highest-level Steel Adventurers, the enemy, the Sunshine Scripture, had been silenced.
Because they summoned the Archangel of Fire several times, but without exception they were slaughtered in an instant.
The speed made everyone realize the huge gap in strength between the two sides.
Although the magic casters in this world are not restricted by spell slots like those in Faerun, they cast spells in the form of mana.
As long as you have enough mana, you can keep casting the same spell.
But the problem is that mana also has a limit.
In terms of the total amount of spells cast, the unoptimized mana system is far inferior to the optimized spell slot system.
The attack spells that were released were basically either resisted or endured by the players with their tenacious vitality.
The only thing they could do was turn their attention to the commander, Negan Gulid Luin.
"This... How is this possible! Angel of Surveillance! Go!"
Negan yelled at the higher level angel he had summoned.
The summoned creature, which was emitting white and golden light all over its body, immediately raised its hand and created a huge nail hammer emitting white cold light out of thin air, and smashed it down hard at the nearest player.
Since it is more than three and a half meters tall, this attack looks full of power and oppression.
But in the end, Jack blocked it with one hand, and yawned while blocking it. He said sarcastically with a dissatisfied look on his face: "That's it? A piece of trash whose strength attribute is probably less than 19 points? How disappointing!"
The next second...
He simply raised the index finger of his other hand, pressed it on the angel's head and released the Five Rings [Killing Technique].
boom!!!!
moment!
A terrifying, cold black flame burst out from the fingertips and instantly engulfed the Angel of Surveillance.
Before anyone could react to what was happening, the summoned creature disappeared completely under the burning of the black flames. The whole process took less than two or three seconds.
Just as the entire Sunshine Canon was speechless, another player nearby protested with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Hey! You're going too far, aren't you? Didn't we agree to leave this one to us?"
"I can't help it! You saw it attacked me first, I was just defending myself."
Jack defended himself smugly.
Just as the player next to him was about to open his mouth to greet the women in his family, Nigan finally broke down completely, holding up the sealing crystal in his hand like a madman and roaring, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
How could a high-level angel be killed with just one strike?
In that case, summon the highest level angel!
Foolish and ignorant mortals! Come and see the honor of this highest angel!
Tremble and surrender before its supreme power!"
Along with that slightly childish speech, the sealed crystal suddenly burst into an extremely dazzling light, even covering up the sun's brilliance for a moment.
"Fuck! My eyes are going blind!"
"Shit, is the boss going to use his ultimate move?"
"The highest level angel? That name sounds exciting!"
"Get out of the way! My nine-ring magic can finally come in handy!"
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Unlike the villagers and the kingdom's army who were stunned by the horrifying scene, the players' reactions were more excited and thrilled.
Being a "war maniac", Jack grinned with a bloodthirsty smile, intending to have a good fight with this highest-level angel, even if the price was his own death and resurrection in the floating city.
Because in his eyes, the meaning of entering this "game" is to kill others or be killed by others.
No matter what the result is, he will enjoy the process very much and satisfy his inner desire for blood, killing and death.
When the dazzling light faded, a huge creature six meters tall and with several pairs of wings appeared out of thin air. It radiated a strong holy light all over its body and held a weapon like a scepter in its hand.
"Damn it! Has the Theocracy gone mad?"
When Warrior Captain Gazef saw this, his hands were shaking slightly uncontrollably. He couldn't believe that the other party would actually pull out such a trump card in order to get rid of him.
With the pitiful equipment he has now, even if he rushed forward and used his best martial arts, it would be difficult to break the defense of the Archangel of Glorious Light.
"Hahahaha! What's up? Are you scared? It's natural to be scared!
Because the power of the Supreme Angel is something that mortals can never reach!"
Seeing that the players had fallen into silence, Nigan thought that the other party was intimidated by the Archangel of Light he summoned, and immediately let out a arrogant laugh.
But just one second later, he heard someone among the players questioning.
"That's it? You've been yelling for so long and this is what you summoned? I waited for nothing!"
"Yeah! This boss is so lame! So boring!"
"Let's disperse. Just find someone to deal with it."
"I think it would be better to kill the spellcasters behind it for more experience points than to kill this lousy angel."
There is no doubt that the players' contemptuous attitude and tone dealt a mental blow to the Sunshine Bible.
They simply couldn't believe that the Archangel of Glory, who was invincible in their eyes, was actually not taken seriously by the other party at all.
"Wha...what? This is impossible!
You are just bluffing in front of an existence that humans cannot possibly defeat! Archangel of Glory! Use [Extreme Holy Strike]!"
Negan had obviously lost his calm and reason at this moment, and just wanted to immediately eliminate the group of players in front of him who had made him lose face.
Due to his long-standing fanatical religious beliefs, he firmly believed that the Church was the most powerful country in the world, and that the six gods and the legacy they left behind would always protect mankind, enabling it to eventually defeat other races and become the overlord of the world.
Therefore, this Archangel of Power and Light inherited from the crystal sealed by the six gods should also be invincible.
Following an order, the golden scepter in the angel's hand instantly decomposed into a dazzling ball of light.
Seeing this, Nigan immediately grinned and said, "Arrogant fellow! Feel the realm that humans can never reach, the seventh-level magic, the miracle that can even destroy the devil!"
Before he finished speaking!
A beam of light filled with positive energy dropped from the sky and hit the players hard.
Just when Negan thought that these enemies were dead, he suddenly saw a tall figure slowly walking out of the light column under the energy impact, holding high an emblem engraved with an exquisite phoenix pattern in his hand, and began to chant a spell in a language he could not understand.
The moment the light column of [Extreme Holy Strike] disappeared, the entire world changed color, and a huge red magic array fell directly from the sky, forming a river of high-temperature flames on the ground.
Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The indescribable flames evaporated all the surrounding matter in an instant, forming an energy shock visible to the naked eye.
The aftermath alone killed most of the members of the nearby Sunshine Canon, and not even a small piece of charred carbon was left.
Plop! Plop! Plop! Plop! The natives of this world seemed to sense that some powerful will was about to descend, and their hearts began to beat wildly, even the experienced Gazef and Negan were no exception.
“Great Phoenix God Bennu!
You are the master of all fire in the world!
You protect the souls of all believers and guide them on the road to eternal life! Now, please listen to my call and come to this world to bring faith and salvation to those ignorant mortals! "
Although Jack's voice was not loud, everyone could hear it clearly.
What is even more unbelievable to the local natives is that they clearly cannot understand the language, but they can understand its meaning without any obstacles.
The moment the entire chanting process ended, the boiling flames and high temperatures gathered together at an extremely fast speed, and finally condensed into a huge flaming phoenix form.
He simply opened his mouth and a ball of fire burst out, and the Archangel of Light, who was known as the highest-level angel, was burned to ashes on the spot.
There is no doubt that this is a faint projection of the Phoenix God Benu, and only a very small number of high-level Phoenix priests who have reached LV10 can summon it by consuming a nine-ring spell slot.
Although the overall strength of the projection may not be much stronger than the Balrog or the Hellfire summoned through the gate to the other world.
But its advantage is that it carries a weak divine power and is not dangerous. It can also play a missionary role, so it is deeply loved by priest players.
The only drawback is that this projection can only last for a very short time, perhaps less than ten seconds.
Unlike the creatures summoned by the Gate to Another World, which can last for more than two minutes.
When the duration of the divine spell reached its limit, a huge flaming phoenix drew a bright trail in the sky, and with a bang, it destroyed the spell used by the Theocracy to monitor the actions of the Sunlight Scripture, and then disappeared into thin air.
Only a group of local natives were left, stunned and completely unable to think.
Players were complaining crazily that Jack, the shameless guy, wanted to try out the armed missionary trick again.
After all, after witnessing the terrifying power displayed by the projection of the Phoenix God, the villagers of Kahn Village will surely become believers involuntarily.
It won't be long before people with higher perception attributes are inspired to become priests, and they will preach around them with this as the center.
By then, the more widely the belief in the Phoenix God spreads in this world, the more rewards the instigator will gain.
However, despite all the complaints, players also know that if the Phoenix God could descend into this world, it would be absolutely beneficial to them and would not cause any harm.
After all, once a temple is built, players can spend money to purchase various treatment and resurrection services, and can also replenish various potions, spell scrolls and enchanted equipment at any time.
Jack, who had long since developed a bulletproof face, completely ignored the complaints of other players. He walked straight to Negan with his weapon on his shoulder. He first asked another player to cast a [Trick of the Tongue] on him, then raised his double-barreled shotgun against the other player's head and asked in a condescending tone: "Do you have any last words, Joker?"
"You...what kind of monsters are you?"
Negan fell to his knees with a thud, his eyes filled with fear and despair.
He simply couldn't imagine what kind of person could withstand the seventh-tier magic [Extreme Holy Strike] and summon a giant flaming phoenix that could destroy the world.
"Monster? To some extent, this name is correct. Compared to you, we who can be resurrected infinitely can indeed be considered monsters."
As he spoke, Jack opened his fully enclosed helmet, revealing a face emitting horrific mental pollution.
Poor Negan only took one look and his whole body began to twitch violently and vomit uncontrollably, and he kept banging his head on the ground, as if he wanted to find relief quickly.
Not only him, but the other members of the Sunshine Scripture who saw this scene also went crazy, and some even pulled out their weapons and stabbed them directly into their hearts or throats.
Seeing that another person was frightened insane by his "handsome appearance", Jack suddenly became furious and pulled the trigger, blowing the man's head off.
After a short while, all the troops sent by the Theocracy were wiped out.
The strange and terrifying scene made the villagers of Kahn Village and the soldiers of the kingdom feel cold all over.
Horrible! It's absolutely horrible!
Especially the farmers and farm women who had never seen the world, they knelt down in a large group, and kept chanting the prayers about the Phoenix God that they had just heard.
On the one hand, it is to express the gratitude in the heart, and on the other hand, it is the desire to obtain the protection of this great god and never let the flames of destruction fall on their heads.
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On the other side, Old Bones, who had been hiding in the Great Tomb of Nazarick and watching the entire battle of unequal strength, stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.
First of all, he was surprised that the Church's Sunlight Scripture troops were so weak. The highest level could only summon a LV46 Archangel of Glorious Light in the game.
Secondly, he was very puzzled that the natives of this world could use the skills in the game and summon the monsters in the game, and he was eager to find out the reasons behind it.
Last but not least.
Old Bones almost peed his pants when he was suddenly summoned by the projection of the Phoenix God.
Especially the weak divine power released by that fleeting glimpse, which made him feel for the first time that he might be killed if he encountered this thing.
In fact, not only him, but also the senior guardians in the tomb had similar reactions.
Just look at extremely evil NPCs like Albedo, Demiurge, and Shalltear. They now dare not even mention things like “humans are inferior creatures”, and you will know how much of a shock the projection of the Phoenix God gave them.
Inferior creatures?
Sorry, with this move, Jack, a lowly creature, could easily kill any of them in a few seconds.
In the face of divine power, the so-called LV100 level of both players and guardians is meaningless.
"Phew - I think you all should now understand how dangerous the world we live in is, right?"
Old Bones raised his head and glanced at this group of NPCs who were always thinking about causing trouble and even conquering the world.
Although it is exciting to play and create extremely twisted, morbid, and evil characters in the game, it is a disaster once it is brought into reality.
He even felt a little regretful. Why did he act so immaturely in the first place and create such a group of weirdos with the guild members, which resulted in him being in a difficult situation now.
"Supreme One, your profound wisdom is beyond our reach.
You are right, we need to explore the world before deciding what action to take.
Especially that group of powerful and strange adventurers.
They seem to possess a lot of dangerous magic and abilities.
I suggest that it would be best to send people disguised as local natives to approach them.
Whether it's hiring them or building relationships and becoming friends, we will gather intelligence at all costs."
Demiurge was the first to speak up.
As a demon, although he may be the cruelest of all NPCs, he is quite calm, rational and has a sense of the overall situation.
Understand that when facing a powerful threat, you should adopt a roundabout tactic instead of charging in like a tough guy.
Bones nodded approvingly, “You’re right.
We can't just sit here and observe, but we should be proactive.
Now let’s discuss how to implement it.
Remember, when conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, you must take care of yourselves and refrain from any provocative or proactive behavior that may harm humans.
Sebastian, you come with me."
"As you command, Your Majesty, this is my honor!"
The dragon man stepped forward, placed one hand on his chest and bowed.
Needless to say, Old Bones chose him because he was attracted by the 300-point justice value of this subordinate who looked like an old butler.
When working with such an NPC, at least you don't have to worry too much about the other party suddenly going crazy and hacking to death or cutting into pieces anyone who accidentally offends you.
Compared to Sebastian's steadiness and maturity, Albedo and Shalltear were like two crazy women, and they would often mention words like "human" and "inferior creatures".
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Just as Lao Gutou was arranging the manpower, far away in a mansion in the royal capital.
King Shane VII was sitting on a chair on the balcony, enjoying the snacks and tea brought by the maid while talking to Zuo Si who had just been teleported from Faerun.
Thanks to his body shaped by the legendary magic [Demi-Lich Flesh Technique], he can not only eat as if he were alive, but also possess the physical attributes of his life.
Unlike ordinary liches and demiliches, they are completely defenseless against spells that require similar immunity.
"How is it, our protagonist hasn't made any moves yet?"
Zuo Si took a sip of hot tea and asked with interest.
Shane VII smiled and replied, "Except for sending out some low-level undead creatures to scout the surrounding environment at the beginning, there has been no further movement.
I felt like he was so intimidated by the power displayed by the players that he was being overly cautious.
But if nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely take some action after the battle of Kahn Village.
For example, disguising yourself as a native of this world and hiding in the dark to gather information.
By the way, our protagonist should have the ability to revive similar to immortality, right?"
"Yes. Players' death will result in downgrading as a punishment for resurrection, and NPC death will cost a large amount of money. So, are you planning to go down and play with him yourself?"
Zuo Si asked casually.
"Why not? According to the information you provided, this Undead King has a spellcasting level equivalent to around LV29 in Faerun, as well as a large number of high-level magic items and artifacts.
I wonder how long he can hold his own against me without resorting to the power of a planeswalker."
While saying this, Sean VII's face showed an expression of eagerness to try.
Through studying various magic scrolls of the Royal Capital Mage Guild, he has almost understood this set of magic that is very similar to the spellcasting system of the Faerun continent. He is eager to gain more information and ideas through a battle, and then develop some original spells of his own based on this.
Zuo Si couldn't help but smiled and shook his head: "No, you don't understand, our protagonist will not play a one-on-one magic duel with you.
He is a typical person lacking in self-confidence.
Unless they are forced into a corner, they will generally only bully those who are far weaker than themselves.
When he finds that his opponent is as strong as or stronger than himself, he often chooses to retreat or summon more helpers.
In short, this guy won't take risks easily unless he is 100% sure.
This means that when you attack him, it is equivalent to challenging all the NPCs in the entire Tomb of Nazarick."
"It sounds like it's somewhat similar to your style?"
Shane VII frowned immediately.
“It’s a bit similar indeed.
But the difference is that I never lack confidence, nor am I afraid of challenges, nor am I afraid of facing enemies who are stronger than myself.
Also, I prefer to take the initiative rather than fight back after being provoked.
After all, offense is the best defense."
Zuo Si corrected meaningfully.
Shane VII sighed helplessly: "Well - okay, I admit that what you said makes some sense.
But could you help me fend off those annoying NPCs and give me a chance to have a spell duel with him? This is really important to me."
Zuo Si shrugged and responded, "No problem. But not now. It will take some time to prepare. I don't want to scare him and affect the next plan."
"Haha, don't worry, I know what's important.
Come on, while you have time now, I'll take you to meet the interesting Golden Princess Lana.
She is really special, and should suit your taste..."
After saying that, Sean VII put down his teacup, stood up, and made a gesture of invitation.
(End of this chapter)
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