“It’s truly pathetic, but I cannot kill you yet. The Lord’s grand plan is not in a hurry!” Hagen said with a pious expression.
"What are you all plotting?" Ecardo weakly took a few steps back.
Hagen calmly leaned back in his chair and sat down; he was well aware of the Lord's plan.
"The main goal is to unify the entire continent and let the glory of the Holy Temple shine upon it."
Ecardo replied, "Conquest, ambition?"
"The main purpose is to cleanse the darkness of these old times."
Aikado pondered for a moment and said, "Vampire, Elsie?"
“Most importantly, as you said, your granddaughter Elsie possesses a special power.” Hagen sneered, “She stole something from the Lord.”
“The Lord cares deeply, and now we have the means to kill her completely.”
"The witch and Elsie, they both bear the curse of that power. Only by killing them at the same time can the Lord obtain the true... sacred relic!"
Hagen stretched out his hands toward the ceiling: "This battle resounded through the heavens; when she appeared, it was also the moment when the long darkness shattered!"
"I will enter the Kingdom of God after I die!!!"
"Praise be to the twenty-four-winged angel!!!"
...
The witch Rig waited quietly in the forbidden forest near the castle.
On the outskirts of the forest, thorny vines hung the bodies of the Templars high above; these foolish men who tried to enter the forbidden area to find her ultimately paid the ultimate price.
“It’s a pity Paul didn’t come.” Rig continued to pick up a twig and stir the magic element to carve a helmet.
“My strength has recovered to 10%, so if he comes, I’ll be in trouble.” Rig frowned.
He recalled the scene when he awoke. To be fair, this was a special world discovered by the Witch Association, and many powerful creatures were eyeing the power of this world.
Her awakening was noticed by the natives in an instant, and they immediately issued the highest arrest warrant. Fortunately, she was incredibly clever and escaped, and even identified the holder of the Blood Crown based on the prophecy.
Over the years, her strength has gradually begun to recover to its original state, but it has been somewhat slow.
In order to conceal Elsie's crowned aura, she had to use her magic to resist the curse, which is why she was only able to recover about 10% of her original strength.
“The prophecy says this event will go smoothly.” Rig is even more worried: “But the incident at Muhe Fortress has already proven that the prophecy is confused and reversed.”
"I can't believe I only just realized this now."
The perilous situation prophesied at Muhe Fortress was overcome by Elsie and the others without incident!
"Well, things didn't go so smoothly this time."
The opposite prophecy...
Rigg imagined all the crowns in the world: broken, dazzling, empty... and that upside-down blood crown!
"Special ability?" Rig put down the branch, picked up the helmet and examined it, nodding in satisfaction.
"Hmm, I should give her a little help too!"
The road ahead will inevitably be fraught with difficulties, which is why the witch exists—to support the king's growth and live and die together!
Rigg placed the helmet on Yod, who was kneeling in front of him. Yod hesitated slightly, opened his mouth as if to say something, but could not utter a word.
"If the prophecy is the opposite, then you will inevitably distance yourself from Elsie, in whatever way. The prophecy cannot be contradicted."
Riggs tapped Yod's enchanted armor with his fingers, and a dazzling blue light accompanied a surge of immense magical power!
“These days, I have been forcing you to survive in harsh conditions and measuring your physical stats. This set of magic-patterned armor is compensation for restricting your freedom.”
Rigg's eyes lit up, her slender arms wrapped around Yod, and a soft whisper sounded in her ear...
"O warrior who accompanied the Blood Child in the prophecy, I grant you freedom, wishing only to offer a little help in Elsie's most perilous moment. May your armor grant you invincible power, and then... you will have true freedom."
The contract... is complete!
...
Location: Orwick City
The ancient city walls and familiar roads remain, but the lush greenery has changed.
At dawn, Elsie listened to the ringing of bells from within the city, her head bowed as she silently brushed past the flowers and grass among the bushes.
"Perfect timing," Dylan exclaimed. "Shall we head straight to the city center?"
“Hmm.” Elsie nodded.
When the group arrived at the North Gate, the two city guards immediately knelt down on one knee upon seeing Elshir.
"Don't we need to check anything?" Parker was a little confused.
Edith, the adjutant beside Dylan, pulled Parker aside and gave him a look, signaling him to shut up.
"?" Connor didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of doubt. He looked at Dylan, who nodded in affirmation.
"Edith, you felt it too, didn't you?" Dylan asked in a low voice.
Edith nodded: "Big brother, there's a lot of killing intent in him..."
"This trip was not easy..."
...
There weren't many pedestrians on the streets in the early morning. Elsie walked along these familiar roads, but she couldn't seem to recall much about this place.
Misfortune seemed to accompany her constantly, leaving her no chance to even reminisce.
The Goblin King's invasion, and... many more, the last time we'll look here, we'll just have to send Karin to support us.
That said, several months ago, Aikado sent the vampire cavalry and Kailin away from Orwick City, seemingly to make contact with the Eastern Merchant Alliance, but the specifics are unknown.
She received feedback from Kailin a few days ago, who said she had confirmed that the business alliance would maintain a neutral stance and would not participate in the disputes on the mainland.
They are on their way back now... and may arrive today.
...
"Dong—" The heavy bell rang again.
The churchgoers in the city walked with their heads bowed toward the main street, while knights carried mithril coffins toward the city center square.
Although it was the dead of winter, the city of Orvik was not so cold at this moment, perhaps because it was near the sea?
Snowflakes were falling from the sky... no, they were tiny white flowers!
In the city center square, people stood around with their heads bowed in remembrance. Some held angel sculptures in their hands and prayed, some held holy books and praised their Lord, and some carried baskets full of Saint Yarrow orchids and peered into the street.
Several Templar cavalrymen cleared the way, keeping the surrounding crowd at a distance, while Elsie donned a white cloak to cover her body; she didn't have time to go to the castle to check on Alcado's situation.
Now... she'd rather see Windsor first; time always seems to be an issue.
“My lord, we will wait for you at the exit,” Connor whispered in Elsie’s ear.
Elsie nodded; she knew her followers were preparing strategies for any unexpected events that might occur later.
Dylan also led his assassins into the streets and alleys, trying to gain the upper hand and take action as quickly as possible.
but……
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