Since the war deepened, the Loen soldiers had seen too many unscientific and unnatural phenomena to be numbed. However, the sight of the shattered corpses crawling up still shocked them, making them terrified and confused. They felt that they themselves would not be immune and would eventually become zombies.
Of course, there is a reason why they were able to maintain their morale and not collapse after witnessing so many unscientific and unnatural phenomena.
Just as they were filled with great fear, waves of chanting came from behind:
"They were naked, without clothes or food, and in the cold without a shelter."
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"The night did not abandon them, but favored them." (Note 1)
The prayers for divine mercy echoed throughout the entire defense line, causing every soldier's fear to quickly dissipate and their bodies and minds to become peaceful.
Then, some soldiers followed orders, brought out shells covered with silver patterns, adjusted the muzzles, and aimed at the black masses of mutilated corpses that were pouring in.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As the flames continued to flash, shells landed in different places on the battlefield, exploded, and emitted thick darkness.
Those mutilated bodies were either directly destroyed or fell down powerlessly, returning to eternal sleep.
Seeing this, the mysterious man in a black robe and a hood behind the rebels raised his arms as if to embrace the crimson moon in the sky.
At this moment, his body suddenly became ethereal, stained light red, and turned into a hazy moonlight.
The moonlight shattered in an instant, turned into pieces of red scales, and dissipated on the spot.
"Moonlight"!
This is an extraordinary ability possessed by the Sequence 5 "Crimson Scholar" of the "Pharmacist" pathway. For a Sequence 4 "Witch King", it has almost become an instinct.
And a figure quickly appeared at the location where the "Witch King" was just now.
This is a giant rag doll with golden hair, bright red eyes, and a black Gothic dress engraved with countless mysterious patterns and wrapped with evil vines. Its skin does not have the luster that a human should have.
Renette Tinicole!
He used the "Star Staff" to summon himself in perfect condition.
Of course, what Klein lent to the messenger lady was the real "Star Staff", which he had brought from above the gray fog to the real world in advance.
——If this is not the case, it means that Klein's historical pore image will summon the "Star Staff" projection, and then the "Star Staff" projection will summon Renette Tinicole in her past peak state. All of this burden will be placed on the "Magician" Fors, and her spirituality will be quickly drained.
By temporarily giving the "Star Staff" to Renette Tinicole for use, this problem can be effectively avoided, and the consumed spiritual energy will be borne by the "ancient evil" itself.
At the same time, Renette Tinicole might be one of the people who is least afraid of the negative effects of the "Star Staff".
As a representative of the temperance faction, as a "puppet", a "rag doll", he can completely prevent any images from appearing in his mind, and after transforming into a secret state, it is difficult for the "Star Staff" to affect his historical pore image.
Renette Tinicole, who was in good condition just now, tried to approach stealthily and directly possess and control the "Witch King" of the Rose School to end the battle instantly, but the opponent actually sensed the danger in advance and with the help of the moonlight, he got rid of the "ghost possession" one step ahead.
In the crimson light that enveloped the earth, pieces of red scales quickly reorganized in the distance and condensed into the "Witch King" of the Rose School wearing a black robe and a hood. He closed his eyes tightly and did not dare to look directly at the "ancient evil creature" opposite him.
At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield, a figure quickly emerged. It was Gehrman Sparrow, who was wearing a black windbreaker and a half-top hat. He had a transparent glove on his left palm, raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers.
Clusters of red flames then rose up everywhere on the battlefield, as if foreshadowing a grand performance.
As soon as the "Witch King" finished reorganizing himself, he stretched out his left hand and tore the clothes between his chest and abdomen. At this time, his figure was reflected in Renette Tinicole's bright red eyes.
If nothing unexpected happens, the "Witch King" of the Rose School will turn into a rabbit or a goat in the next second and "lose" most of his characteristics and extraordinary abilities. However, his body only emits a faint glow and does not change at all.
His chest and abdomen were exposed, where a slender brown puppet was embedded.
This puppet seemed to have grown out of the body of the "Witch King" and was connected to his internal organs. Its eyes and mouth were like crescent moons, and its body was planted with dried flowers and dead grass, exuding an indescribable weirdness in the moonlight.
Suddenly, the puppet was dyed bright red, as if it was soaked in blood.
It then softened noticeably and turned into a pool of mud that led to the Witch King's internal organs.
An arm stretched out from the mud.
Its surface was flowing with dark and sticky liquid, and there were strange things protruding from it, some of which were skull heads, some had thorny tongues, and some were three-dimensional eyes.
"Divine evil" Suea!
The leader of the Rose School, a Sequence 1 being, made use of advance arrangements and descended from the air!
The evil aura instantly caused the surrounding Rose School members and vassals to either die suddenly, mutate, or attack their own people frantically. No one was spared except the "Witch King".
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West Balam, a port city.
Karaman, the "Witch King" who has become the supreme ruler here, stood on the top floor of the church that originally belonged to the Church of Night, overlooking the sparsely lit city.
In a house not far away, Emlyn White glanced at Sharon, who was sitting on the chair like a doll, and took out a bronze box inlaid with many rubies.
The box contained an eyeball-shaped glass ball, which was a "Sun" domain "1" level seal that Emlyn had applied for from within the vampire clan, called "Pure White Vision".
It is very effective in dealing with demigods and "Witch Kings" of the "alien" path, and can even be called a restraint in some aspects.
Of course, it would not feel pity and become merciful just because Emlyn and Sharon were Beyonders on its side.
After seeing Sharon nod slightly to indicate that there was no problem, Emlyn's body suddenly became ethereal and decomposed into pieces of bright and strange red scales in the moonlight shining into the room.
On the top floor of a nearby church, Karaman, with fluffy black and white hair, paced back and forth for a few steps, sneering at the fact that the city's "Nightwatchmen" and "Punisher" had evacuated the Loen immigrants ahead of schedule and taken away all the seals.
"If there were only Beyonders, it wouldn't be impossible for them to escape. But with so many ordinary people, how can they hide and move? I don't need to send people to track them. I can block the surrounding places where ships can dock and food can be obtained, and they will collapse on their own..."
Talking silently to himself, this "Witch King" who had been active in the southern continent since the beginning of the Fifth Age and was even suspected to have died of old age, looked out the window and stared at the crimson moon in the sky.
The previous abnormal phenomenon of the "red moon turning white" made Karaman feel the anger of the "original moon" and he has been feeling a little nervous and uneasy.
He gradually became a believer of the "Original Moon" while studying mystical knowledge such as the law of interaction with nature and secret rituals.
Normally, it is relatively easy for the "Witch King" to live to be a thousand years old, but after that, his physical condition will inevitably decline, he will age irreversibly, and his spirit will decay and decay. Therefore, one thousand two hundred years is often the natural limit of the "Witch King" and the vampire earl. If they want to continue living, they can only rely on various methods to prolong their lives, such as sealing themselves and sleeping in a coffin deep in the castle.
The reason why Karaman is still full of energy at the age of nearly 1,400 and does not need to reduce his activities is because he has received the gift from the "original moon".
This is also the reason why he disappeared for so many years.
Later, he received the revelation of the "Original Moon" and joined the Rose School.
In this regard, Karaman has always been a little confused. Sometimes he believes that the "Mother Tree of Desire" and the "Primal Moon" are one and the same, different aspects of the same great existence. Sometimes he feels that the "Mother Tree of Desire" and the "Primal Moon" are not only completely different, but even have deep contradictions with each other.
This resulted in the "Original Moon" believers who later joined the Rose School never receiving enough attention. Apart from receiving some gifts, they were placed in non-critical positions.
Just as Karaman was concentrating on feeling the red moon and trying to gain enlightenment, in the crimson moonlight that fell on the church bell tower, pieces of bright red, pure scales of light emerged and gathered together to become Emlyn White in a suit and bow tie.
A thick black aura emanated from behind this vampire, forming a pair of illusory bat wings.
——Emlyn had already taken the corresponding potion, eliminating his own scent and spiritual fluctuations, allowing him to approach the target stealthily.
Of course, that was a demigod, a Sequence 4 demigod of the same path. Even if he was fully prepared, he didn’t dare get too close to him, otherwise he would be easily discovered.
After glancing at the window of the room where the "Witch King" Karaman was, and examining the projection on the glass for a second, Emlyn White opened the bronze box inlaid with rubies, and picked up the "Pure White Vision" with his left hand wearing a black velvet glove.
His expression suddenly twisted as he felt the pain of being completely exposed to the scorching sun.
Resisting this feeling, Emlyn moved the eye-shaped transparent glass ball to his right eye.
All the buildings in front of him suddenly "disappeared" from his sight, leaving behind only shadows that were either cold and crimson or corrupt and evil.
Among them, there was a human figure that was like a huge black vortex, madly devouring the surrounding light and making itself distorted.
This is exactly the goal of Emlyn, the ancient "Witch King", Karaman.
A little light then lit up, condensing into a scorching, dazzling ray, leaping out from the "Pure White Vision" and heading straight for the figure behind the glass window.
Note 1: Adapted from the Old Testament. Job
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