Currently, the nobles within the kingdom are at odds with each other, and even an alliance cannot send troops to assist them in a short period of time.
In order to protect his territory, the Duke had no choice but to send his most elite Holy Crusade to annihilate the Dark Knights.
Only in this way could he focus on defense without worrying about his rear during the battle against the demon army.
Xiao Dai's heart sank as he looked at the Holy Crusaders on the road ahead, because according to Villania's confession, this was the nightmare land described in her recurring nightmares.
Of course, it's also possible that the Demon of Deception deliberately fabricated this, but in any case, this is the last time.
The scene shifts, and for some reason, Villania is standing outside a village engulfed in flames. In front of her are knights dressed in crusader uniforms. A knight riding a ghost horse appears before her, and then she knocks away all the knights' shields and maces, killing them one by one with her spear.
Xiao Dai took a deep breath. Alex, it really is you!
However, unlike the dream described by Verania, the village fire behind them was not caused by the Ghost Knights, but by the Holy Crusaders who set fire to the village in order to force Alex out.
Is there a necessary connection between burning down the village and forcing out the Ghost Knight?
Xiao Dai didn't know, but when he saw that Alex hadn't attacked the village, he knew that Alex still retained some human consciousness.
He could also observe that Alex, who ultimately won, looked at his sister Verania with a complicated expression.
And... the Great Demon Mark on her body!
"Alex...it really is you!"
Before he arrived at his sister's place, he also met Captain Mark.
Mark, severely wounded by Alex's ghostly warriors, stared helplessly at the ghostly knight before him. After their eyes met, Mark was certain that the demon before him was indeed Alex...
"The fact that you didn't treat me like you treated everyone else proves that even after being corrupted, you still retain a sliver of human consciousness. Kill me... don't make me like them, please."
Mark closed his eyes with relief. He should have stayed with the others to protect the seriously injured Alex, but after reporting to the Duke, he was transferred to another knightly order to carry out a mission. He was busy for a month until he led his team back and witnessed the great demon's re-arrival in the distance.
He deeply regretted not being there for Alex when he needed him most.
Therefore, all they could do was protect Vera and help her leave that place, and they also saw the Great Demon Mark on Vera's body.
He should have thought of Alex sooner.
Even Alex, who was still in the Knights of the Crusader, was one of the best commanders in the order.
Even the regimental commander was defeated by his simulations during the drills.
The Ghost Knight looked at his old friend. Unbeknownst to Mark and the others, he, as the Ghost Knight, had secretly repelled countless demon spies and protected his sister, Verania.
He also learned about the divisions within the Holy Church.
The saints and bishops distanced themselves from the Pope and established the Church of Light.
The Holy Church has suffered a devastating blow, and there is a struggle between the new king and his brothers, as well as a power struggle between the nobles and the royal family.
These places have undergone tremendous changes in just six years.
The duke of their region, in order to protect his territory and secure a place in the future division of royal power, brazenly invited the noble alliance, simply because he was in the duke's territory and interfered with his plans.
That's why they had no choice but to send the Holy Crusaders to deal with him.
Unfortunately, the regimental commander made a crucial mistake.
Alex looked at the Crusader Commander behind him, who had transformed into a six-star peak Nether Warrior. After the transformation, he had dropped a major realm.
"You can leave now."
Alex growled at Mark in a terrifying voice.
Mark's eyes widened.
Are you insulting me, Alex?
The Crusaders had no knights who feared death! Only heroes who died in battle!
You can't spare me just because of friendship, that's not fair! Kill me! Kill me!!!
Thump!
Under Alex's control, the Specter Warrior circled behind Mark, stunned him, and threw him out. After watching Mark roll down the sloping cliff, he turned his gaze away.
Below is a waterfall. As a six-star peak Awakened Knight, Mark would not die from falling off the cliff even if he was seriously injured.
If he had been found by the Duke's troops, that would have been a good explanation.
Isn't that right?
"Why...why...why did you..."
Verania trembled as she saw everyone transform from the Holy Crusaders into the Dark Crusaders.
However, after so many years, she had long been prepared to die in battle. The only thing that made her tremble was the last words of Lord Mark!
The ghostly knight before her... was her brother!
No... how could this be?
My last remaining relative... has become a demon?
All my years of perseverance... my brother's glory... the blood on my hands... my family... my senior sister...
No! No! No!
In her deepest despair, the Mark who had been thrown down became the last straw that broke her heart. The Nine-Star Great Demon, which had been completely destroyed, possessed the trembling Verania!
“Vellania, we are the same kind of people. Your heart has long since fallen into darkness, and purity has long been irrelevant to you.”
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