Chapter 73 73. Night Owl, what are you doing?
"What did you say? Hero summons!"
The scream of a night owl suddenly exploded in his ears, and Nova felt a stinging pain like his eardrum was torn.
Ivan and Gal on the side also looked like they were attacked by sonic waves.
Nova could understand Night Owl's feelings to some extent, and in fact he felt the same way.
When the group arrived at the Oath City, they found that the entire city was under martial law.
They were then informed of the real purpose of the trip by the person responsible for guiding them.
He was also assigned a position where he could watch the summoning ceremony from afar while assisting in the defense.
This is a call for heroes!
Which adventurer has not heard this story in childhood? More than 300 years ago, when humanity was in danger, the brave hero Link fought off the demons with his own strength and even killed the demon king in the end.
Now they are fortunate enough to witness the birth of a legend and even participate in it!
Even though it was only a minor involvement.
Most of the diamond-level experts in the kingdom now gathered in this city, not to mention the two who stood at the top.
The Silver Thorn Squad was not particularly prominent among them...
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On the day of the ceremony, the gray-white stone floor of Triumphal Square was polished to a shine by the morning light.
In the central area surrounded by four heroic statues, a summoning array made of various precious materials was glowing with a faint blue light.
The Archbishop of Light stood on the east side of the magic circle holding a three-edged scepter, and half a step behind him was the vice president of the Relics Association in a gray robe.
Both of them are among the strongest humans at level 70.
Around the magic circle are twelve priests holding copper bells.
In the second circle, more than a hundred priests gathered from all over the country knelt on gold-woven cushions with sheepskin scriptures spread on their knees. They were responsible for praying during the ceremony.
Outside the square, the heavy armor of the Silver Knights formed a dazzling metal fence in the sun.
The emblem of the Knights Templar on the surface of the standard kite shield is uniformly facing outwards.
In contrast, there were those diamond-level adventurers scattered in the shadows of the stone pillars, gathered in groups of two or three. Some were leaning against the statue base holding cloth-wrapped long swords, while others were throwing daggers repeatedly.
The knights on duty always kept their eyes on these non-organized combat forces.
There is no way. Most of the adventurers are not considered official. Although they participate in the alert, they are also half-alert objects.
Looking at this scene, Gal suddenly became frightened.
"You said... bringing so many experts here, wouldn't it be just for everyone to watch the hero summoning?"
"It must be the Anti-Demon Tribe that is causing the trouble!" Ivan glanced at him, "You're not just realizing it now, are you?"
"What if the demons attack us..."
Ivan interrupted Gar before he finished speaking: "Are you stupid? Didn't you see that Duke Amara didn't come? The border must have strengthened its forces now, and only a few elite troops could come."
"Oh, yes."
Gar scratched his head. He was not afraid of a small number of elite troops. No matter how he looked at it, the big guys were in the front. They could just serve as an atmosphere group.
"But I still don't quite understand."
Ivan rubbed his chin and asked in confusion:
“Why do you want to gather so many adventurers? Although it increases the combat effectiveness, it also makes it easier for the enemy to sneak in.
Not to mention choosing a place like a square. It’s big enough, but it’s very unsafe, right?
If it were me, I would definitely arrange it in the basement..."
"Maybe there is another deeper meaning? Wouldn't vampires be weakened under the sun? Or maybe heroes should be summoned in such occasions?" Gal analyzed randomly.
"Maybe, Gal, squat for a minute."
Gal looked at Ivan in confusion and squatted down.
Ivan jumped onto his shoulders.
"Okay, you can stand up now."
No one is allowed to use flying magic in this place now. Ivan used his height as a half-dragon to see through the wall of people and look at the summoning circle in the center.
“That’s strange…”
"What's wrong?" This time even Nova couldn't help but ask.
“I have never seen a hero summoning array, this thing is the top secret of the church.
But this magic circle feels so familiar to me... Where have I seen it before?"
"Aren't magic circles all made up of a circle inside another circle? Doesn't it look normal?" Gar said he had no idea what was so strange about it.
Ivan stepped on his foot and said, "Shut up, you idiot."
However, before Ivan could continue to think about it, the sun had already risen to its highest position.
The archbishop glanced at the sky, waved the scepter in his hand, and the summoning ceremony officially began.
The magic circle glowed purple-red in the midday sun, and twelve priests, holding copper bells, began to walk slowly along the rune track.
From the first ring of the bell, the priests chanted the prayer of summons:
Ixion of the Everburning Wheel
The wielder of the flame of purifying sin
The Watcher on the Tide of Chaos
Please cast a wedge of judgment
Granted the vessel that carries the divine punishment
Make the Brave Sword an extension of your will
Let the silver holy light become your forging hammer to purify the world
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The halo of the summoning circle grew brighter and brighter, as if something was about to break free from its restraints.
Everyone stared at the spectacular summoning scene, except Night Owl.
Nova noticed the strangeness of Night Owl and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Night Owl was so absorbed in his conversation that he didn't reply.
Nova followed the Night Owl's gaze and saw a knight captain in the outer defense circle.
"What's so strange about him?"
Nova's question did not receive an answer.
The next moment, the Night Owl actually merged directly into the shadows, weaving through the intertwined shadows of the crowd, and rushed straight towards the Knight Commander.
The three people remaining at the scene were immediately horrified: "Night Owl? Oh no!"
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【Assimilation Absorption LV3】
In the mushroom forest, countless hyphae from all around were attracted and wrapped around Puji, who had just been officially named a scout.
Its height was raised from the original 80cm to 2M, turning it into a giant Puji.
But this is just an impressive sight. The outer layer of mycelium is actually a hollow structure and is very fluffy.
Dylan on the side tried to poke it, and his finger sank into it, exposing its soft nature. When he pulled it out, his finger was still covered with mycelium.
Just like wearing a thick cotton coat, this appearance is not conducive to fighting.
Lin Jun did this on purpose. Its only use was to serve as a cushion to prevent the scout from falling to death when he appeared in mid-air.
Today is the day to set off.
Dylan couldn't wait any longer.
It's not just that I hope to find my daughter as soon as possible.
Ever since he acquired [Magic Power Storage LV6], Dylan was somewhat frightened by the look in Xiao Hei's eyes.
That was a look full of love and curiosity...
Dylan instinctively didn't want to explore the reasons behind this look.
Fortunately, I can leave today.
"Scout Puji, go out first. Dylan, you will meet up outside later."
Two tentacles emerged from the fluffy mycelium coat and rolled up the escape scroll.
As the magic power poured in, the scout Puji's body lit up with a teleportation light...
(End of this chapter)
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