"There are so many cult members..."
Li Luns was still somewhat shaken. If Lind hadn't found him, he probably would have become a puppet of the cultists the day he moved into the Viscount's Castle.
It seems the tricks my father gave me aren't working very well...
Lilens commanded the formation closely within the battle array, and the formation under his command was almost watertight in this small battle. The cultists were unable to gain any advantage from him.
This is one of the few special skills that Li Luns possesses.
"Sir, the cultists in the west of the city have been wiped out and will be coming to provide support soon."
As the battle progressed, the number of cultists gradually decreased, and the pressure on the soldiers gradually eased.
Upon hearing this, Li Luns' tense expression eased slightly, and he shouted loudly:
"Everyone, give it your all! Once the reinforcements from the west of the city arrive, we'll be able to completely crush these cultists!"
"Victory will ultimately belong to us!"
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Meanwhile, on Linde's side...
He and Leonis had already entered the church.
I just encountered a few cult members on the street, and they were all dealt with by these two as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.
However, once inside the church, they couldn't find a single cult member.
Linde sensed the leader-level cultist from a long distance, but was prevented from leaving the area by some of the cultists.
"We were still a step too late. The traitor from the church must have escaped."
Looking around at the empty church, Lind knew that the other party had abandoned all the believers and fled for their own lives.
"Are they willing to sacrifice all their followers just to survive?"
"Forget about it, just let's ignore it and inform the Holy Temple when the time comes, and let them handle it."
"Leonis, let's search this place and see if we can find anything."
"Yes, sir."
The two then began searching the dimly lit church.
They quickly found a hidden entrance leading underground, following the light.
"Do all these cultists love digging holes? They all seem to want to live underground."
Linde couldn't help but complain.
This time, Leonis took the lead, drew her longsword, stood in front of Lind, and entered the cave first.
For a mage like Linde with strong mental power, finding things was as easy as taking candy from a baby. Moreover, with the help of the activating aura, Linde had already discovered the following situation long ago.
Below the passage was a locked basement, where several living creatures lived.
Several faint activation lights appeared, one of which was very intense, but its light was very weak at the moment.
If Linde's guess is correct, it should be the human sacrifice that the cult leader has not yet enjoyed, as well as Father Reed, who was persecuted and mentioned by Rune before.
"Leonis, there are people ahead, probably human sacrifices."
Leonis nodded, went to the basement door, and suddenly slammed the door open.
The people inside screamed, and at that moment, a dark figure darted out from behind the door and pounced directly at Leonis in front.
Linde had spotted her long ago and swiftly grabbed the little assassin's wrist.
Her frail body was completely unable to resist Linde's silver-level strength. Her hands, gripping the broken iron pieces, could not break free from Linde's large, iron-like grip. She turned around and used her remaining feet to kick Linde's neck hard.
Linde nimbly dodged, then used his other hand to completely subdue the man.
"Little guy, you've got some skills, huh?"
When the cloak covering her body was removed, it turned out to be a little girl who looked to be only about 10 years old.
Looking at the child who was still struggling in her hands, Linde was somewhat surprised by her fighting skills.
For a mere child to learn these things is a bit too much.
Upon seeing the two people who had started fighting as soon as they entered, the other women screamed in fear; they were very agitated.
"Everyone, don't be afraid. I am a Holy Knight sent by the Holy Temple to rescue you."
Leonis quickly spoke up to comfort these poor people, who were completely relieved after seeing the holy emblem in Leonis's hand.
Some completely relaxed and slumped to the ground, while others burst into tears, thanking the Holy Spirit as they wept.
"Finally, someone has come to rescue us."
"Holy God above! Holy God protect us!"
The child in Linde's arms finally quieted down after hearing Leonis's words.
Her bright eyes widened as she looked at Lind, and a soft yet firm voice rang out from her.
"You...you really aren't cult members?"
Linde put the little girl down and said with a smile:
"Of course not, we are from the Holy Spirit Church next door, here to exterminate cultists."
Linde patted the little girl's head and took the metal piece from her hand.
"Children shouldn't handle such dangerous things; leave the rest to the adults."
At the same time, Leonis also discovered Father Reed, who was being protected by a large number of human sacrifices.
“Sir, Father Reed… is here.”
Linde walked over and saw the "fragments" of one man, or several men.
Father Reed's condition was extremely bad; Lind witnessed the most gruesome scene of his life.
Father Reed was bound hand and foot to a platform. His limbs had been cruelly removed by the cultists and placed on a shelf in a strange position.
His abdomen was cruelly cut open, revealing an empty cavity filled with cult decorations.
His body was covered in scratches, and chunks of flesh had been taken by cultists for who knows what.
Even now, he is still tightly bound to the platform, presumably to prevent the man from taking his own life.
Linde frowned, a surge of inexplicable anger rising within him.
He stepped forward and whispered to Father Reed:
"Father, we've come to save you."
Father Reid opened his eyes slightly, his voice weak:
"Thank the Holy Spirit... for sending you."
Linde used his Aura of Revitalization, but the priest's injuries were too severe, and the aura could only temporarily stabilize his condition.
"Where is Rune? Have you seen her?"
Father Liddell, with his dry lips, asked Lind with difficulty.
"Don't worry, it was Rune who found us, and that's how we found this place. She's doing very well now."
Linde told Reid about how he had sheltered Rune, and Reid was finally relieved. He turned to Reid and said:
"Thanks be to the Holy Spirit, praise be to the Holy Spirit..."
Then, as if he had used up all his strength, he uttered his last words in a hoarse voice.
"Holy Spirit, I have no more attachments, please let me...go to your kingdom..."
After Father Liddell finished speaking, he slowly closed his eyes, his breath gradually disappeared, and he became completely still.
Seeing this scene, everyone felt a pang of grief, and some even began to pray for him quietly.
Linde never expected Father Reed to be so resolute, dying so suddenly.
This was the first time someone had voluntarily died under his radiant aura, and Linde was somewhat moved.
The activation aura is not a panacea; it merely enhances biological activity, not brings the dead back to life.
Not to mention this last gasp before its time is over.
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