The people on the ground stood up shakily and fled towards the city gate like madmen.
Who knew that dawn would arrive so quickly? He had planned to go somewhere else to lay low for a while, but he never expected to run right into the line of fire!
But the city gates were locked tight; those damned guys, they were still outside.
Forced to stop, he felt a sense of despair for the first time, but dared not turn back, fearing that the spear would accurately pierce his head.
Without life, how can one enjoy the blessings of disease and suffering bestowed by God?
It's better to live longer.
Just then, he felt a burning sensation coming from behind him, and his back instantly began to throb with pain.
Damn it, have all the boils on his back been burned?
He had no time to pay attention to any of that; he saw the golden light transform into a giant longsword, slicing straight down from the city gate.
The steel city gate was now incredibly fragile, and was instantly cleaved in two by the longsword!
Then the longsword continued to roam, accompanied by the resounding thuds of steel hitting the ground, until the sturdy gate was reduced to a pile of scrap metal, and the entire area of the plague-makers was opened to their opponents.
"Ugh, what a nasty smell."
Upton raised his head and said disdainfully.
As they stepped through the city gate, a green mist rose around them, coiling around their sides like venomous snakes, crawling up their golden armor, and trying to burrow into their skin and facial features. Wherever it touched, it left a pool of green slime that was both foul and disgusting.
It was clearly a trap set in advance by those who controlled the epidemic.
"Unfortunately, it didn't work."
Upton gently raised his hand, and the location of the Dawn Knights shone with golden light, instantly dispelling the poisonous gas.
"Use whatever other methods you have."
The city seemed deserted; it was unclear whether they had given up resistance and scattered in all directions.
Upton scoffed. It seemed he could take over this area today. Where to go tomorrow? The territory of the disease cult or the territory of the blood feud?
Just then, a young man came out, his steps were slow, as if he was in great pain. He was wearing a hood, his face was pale, with a pair of light red eyes, and a black mark in the center of his forehead.
He looked up and coldly swept his gaze over the Dawn Knights, his eyes filled with indifference and cruelty towards life.
The twelve knights behind him suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold, and even began to experience fever and coughing.
Upton narrowed his eyes, looked up at the sky which was beginning to darken, obscuring the sun's rays, and asked with a smile, "Did the gods secretly descend?"
The young man stared at him as if he were an inanimate object.
It turns out that at this time he should be the "God of Plague".
"Only one god-level being? If the other followers don't come out soon, there will be no more chances!" Upton laughed nonchalantly.
He stretched his neck, looked up at the sun obscured by dark clouds, and his lips moved slightly.
A moment later, a beam of golden light shot straight through the clouds.
Upton's eyes turned gold.
...
"The speed of advanced divinely favored individuals is indeed fast; they arrived at the Western Continent in just two days," Phil Gray exclaimed.
Melody smiled; this new Holy Son's focus seemed to be different from others.
Phil Gray was mainly envious, after all, they had worked hard for a month or two in the Eastern Continent.
“Let me tell you a secret,” Melody whispered to Phil Gray. “The six major churches actually have interconnected spatial passages. This time, they used the Church of Life as a transit point to reach the Western Continent so quickly. Although it wouldn’t have taken them long to travel directly, this way they could preserve their divine power and maintain their optimal combat condition.”
What? There's such a passage?
"This is a high-level secret belonging to the six major churches. It's not surprising that you don't know it. I just found out myself. Generally, only people of the status of the Pope and elders can know it. Furthermore, due to the extreme instability of long-distance spatial teleportation, only those of divine revelation level can use it."
Somewhat disappointed, Phil Gray had thought he would be able to ride in such a convenient "vehicle" later.
“This time at the Dawn Alliance, representatives from the Church of the Main Gods will also come directly through the passage. We can receive them and see for ourselves. However, I think the opening of this passage is just the beginning. Perhaps soon there will be more exchanges between the six major churches of the Main Gods, whether it be fighting or cooperating.” Melody sighed softly.
Phil Gray nodded, perhaps the power of these six major churches would also undergo earth-shattering changes.
The scene on the water continued, and the bloody spectacle caused some onlookers to leave.
The perpetrators of this heinous disease not only treated themselves with extreme cruelty, but also repeatedly harmed their companions and fellow countrymen, all while claiming it was a blessing and care from the gods.
Especially during battles, it is common practice to sacrifice teammates to the gods in a bloody manner in exchange for power.
In an instant, blood mist filled the air, and crows filled the sky.
Fortunately, the light of dawn was gradually dispelling the disease and suffering in the city, allowing ordinary people who wanted a healthy life but could not escape to finally usher in a new life.
As dusk fell, Elder Nancy smiled and withdrew her divine power. "Everyone, please disperse. Come again tomorrow morning. I will not break my promise."
In a single day, Commander Upton ravaged the entire city of the Plague Creators, killing them all with his spear. However, it is estimated that a small portion of the Plague Creators escaped.
Knowing that resistance was hopeless, they fled with their belongings on the very day the order to suppress them was issued.
After settling the ordinary civilians with his deputy, Upton sat on the city wall with a somewhat gloomy expression. He hadn't expected that even though he had rushed there, he was still a little late.
This result still left him dissatisfied.
"I told His Majesty long ago, how can you tell the other side you're coming to attack before the battle even begins? Wouldn't they just run away? What kind of bullshit extermination order is that? What use are other churches? Dawn can wipe out these guys on its own. If you ask me, we should strike by surprise!"
The knight beside her removed his armor, revealing a slightly red nose and freckles on his chubby cheeks, making him look rather cute.
"His Majesty said that there hasn't been a war in Ver for hundreds of years. We are now the leading religious sect on the continent. Attacking a church without warning, even though the opponent is an evil force like the Plague Controllers, will arouse the suspicion of other churches. They might fear we have ulterior motives. We were able to secretly eliminate the Plague Controllers, so why not secretly eliminate them? Such suspicion is extremely disadvantageous to us. Moreover, there are some ordinary people in this city who don't deserve to die. Explaining it in advance will give them some psychological preparation. For example, they should hide at home when the Chosen Ones are fighting. Also, we need the participation of all righteous churches to..."
"Alright, alright, stop nagging! I've figured out what's typical of your Sunwatcher family now—you all love to lecture others!"
Upton stood up impatiently and wandered off elsewhere.
Unbeknownst to him, one of the corpses that had been thrown into the pit suddenly stirred slightly.
The pale hand brushed the dust off its body, and the fleeting red quickly disappeared into the night.
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