"Let me make it clear in advance that if things develop differently than you expected, I will look for an opportunity to leave."

Under the cover of night, Karl looked towards the direction of the City Lord's Mansion:

"But don't worry."

"Since I have promised to take action, I will naturally use all my strength, but sometimes manpower is limited."

Although he agreed to take action, he was still not optimistic about this action.

As long as John lived, there was little hope for the group.

"Yes." Connie nodded: "I understand."

"We were originally going to risk our lives to fight them. Now with the help of Elder Karl and Miss Yana, the chances of success are much greater."

Carl is the best fighter in Rapids City, and his strength is second only to the legendary knight, so needless to say.

The key is.

Blasphemous Knight!

Connie knew about the Knights of Blasphemy of the Templar, and he was even more aware of the importance of Yana, the legendary knight.

"Tonight, the Death Knight will use the remaining humans and puppets to lure away the mermaids near the City Lord's Mansion."

"Then take the opportunity to go in."

Connie took a dead branch and sketched the terrain on the ground:

"Based on the mermaids we led away these days, we can infer their next route."

"We just need to lure the merman back when the Death Knight approaches the City Lord's Mansion."

"It will put the Death Knight in a desperate situation!"

This matter is undoubtedly very dangerous. Even if he succeeds in the end, he will be surrounded by mermaids.

Moreover, there are many legendary creatures near the City Lord's Mansion, which makes the danger even greater.

"Ron was one of the crew members when I was on the ship."

Connie pointed at an inconspicuous young man in the crowd and said, "He has a special ability, which is that his voice is very loud. As long as he shouts at the critical moment..."

"Filin has a coin. That ancient coin can hide the aura. The two of them will work together."

"Interesting." Carl raised his eyebrows: "Captain Connie's crew are all talented!"

"Some of the secrets buried in the Endless Sea are even from long before the birth of the gods." Connie looked towards the Endless Sea and said in a faint voice:

"During the exploration process, it is inevitable that there will be some encounters, but more often than not, you will die somewhere."

"Um!"

He brought the subject back:

"When the time comes, President Hawke will also cooperate, and we will try our best to keep all the Death Knights."

"So..." Carl asked, "How many Death Knights are there now?"

"More than 200 people." Connie sighed, "These days, the people who died are all civilians from Stromgarde. Death Knights rarely take action personally."

More than two hundred people?

That means there is almost no reduction in staff.

Carl shook his head again.

Every Death Knight is a master, and among them there are eight at the level of Grand Knight alone.

At night, each of these eight great knights is no weaker than Connie.

Even stronger! Slim hope!

However, it can also be seen that Connie has a deep hatred for the Death Knight, and the murderous intent in his eyes is not concealed at all.

I wish I could eat their flesh and drink their blood, and I would not hesitate to sacrifice my own life for revenge.

"I have some means that I can plant in advance at the locations where they pass and trigger them when necessary."

Carl said, "It should be able to cause some trouble to the Death Knight."

"Oh!" Connie's eyes lit up: "This is better!"

…………

Time passes.

Gradually, it was late at night.

Dark clouds covered the broken crimson moon in the sky, and the entire Freeport was shrouded in darkness.

An inexplicable smell accumulated in the air.

"Set off!"

Accompanied by a low shout.

There were less than a hundred people left in Rapids City, and less than two hundred death puppets, heading towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Behind them.

They are death knights equipped with complete weapons and armor, each with a horse.

Everything went according to plan.

After clearing the way over the previous few days, the mermaids outside the Free Port have been led out of a passage.

Inner layer.

The people of Stormwind City and the death puppets are needed to open the way.

As the president of the Poseidon Society, Hawke seemed to have suddenly aged dozens of years in just a few days.

There are wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, more white hair at his temples, his eyes have become haggard, and all the endless pain is hidden inside.

"Take care of yourself!"

He patted his companion on the shoulder:

"Now that we have led the mermaid away, we won't have to come back. Our mission... is accomplished."

"President..." The other party's eyes turned red and he nodded heavily: "Take care!"

As he said this, he suddenly turned around and rushed into the darkness with his three companions. Soon, roars were heard in the distance.

This means that the mermaid has been lured away, but it is unknown whether the person used as bait can survive.

The crowd moved forward again.

Three to five people were sent out each time to lead away the mermaids on the road ahead and approach the City Lord's Mansion little by little.

In the dark night, the City Lord's Mansion was like a giant beast lying on the ground, motionless.

The closer you get, the more danger there is.

There were not enough people in Stromgarde, and the puppets controlled by the Death Knight also began to rush away.

They ran as fast as they could just to lure the nearby mermaids away.

The City Lord's Mansion gradually became blurry.

"clatter!"

The sound of horse hooves could be heard as more than 200 death knights, shrouded in darkness, approached silently.

"Ken!"

John's sight seemed to be able to see through the darkness, looking directly at the City Lord's Mansion in front of him:

"Wait until they lead away the danger nearby, send a few dozen riders to attack the side, and the rest of you follow me in."

"yes."

'Ken' is another Blood Warrior.

He had a ghost fox mask on his face, his voice was shrill and harsh, and his eyes were cold and sinister.

"Sodan is just a waste with the blood of a Grand Duke. His blood should belong to you, Captain."

Ken looked up at John and smiled:

"As long as you have the blood of the Grand Duke, with your talent, you will definitely be able to become a Holy Knight. His Highness will also visit the captain, and then the City of Death will welcome a male master of its own."

"Haha..." John smiled, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud. He just chuckled twice and waved his hand: "It's too early to talk about this now."

"Sodan is of the Grand Duke's bloodline after all, and possesses the strength of a legendary knight. Even if he falls into a deep sleep, he may not be easy to deal with."

"Besides, the method that person suggested may not be useful. Can the blood of the Grand Duke really be transplanted into my body?"

"Walk!"

"Set off!"

He waved his hand and urged the team to move forward.

The closer they got to the City Lord's Mansion, the more mermaids and legendary creatures there were nearby, and the brighter John's eyes became.

The bloodline of the Grand Duke! Right before our eyes!

He actually believed in the mysterious man's method, otherwise he would not have taken action privately with the Death Knight.

suddenly.

"roar!"

A deafening roar sounded from not far away.

In the quiet night, the roar was like a ringing gong, attracting all kinds of things.

ruins.

Some corner.

The short Ron put his hands together in front of his mouth, his belly bulged high, and roared again.

"roar!"

The rolling sound waves covered half of the Free Port.

Countless mermaids turned around and looked in the direction where the sound came from, and one legendary creature after another was awakened by the sound.

“Damn it!”

John, who was on horseback, had an angry look on his face. He suddenly squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, and the warhorse under him dodged and passed a distance of dozens of meters.

There was nothing in the direction from which the sound came.

But this doesn't make it difficult for him.

"die!"

Combat skill——Storm Blade!

The spear spun in John's hand, and countless wind blades swept in all directions, covering an area of ​​dozens of meters.

"puff!"

Two figures hiding in the dark were swept out by the wind blade and were chopped into a pile of minced meat in the blink of an eye.

But just at this moment.

"Bang!"

"Pom Pom!"

Balls of fire ignited from nearby, like torches, illuminating an area outside the City Lord's Mansion.

The Death Knight team is among them.

This was naturally the witchcraft performed by Carl.

That’s not all.

Hawke, who was responsible for leading the mermaids away, was actually running towards them from a distance, roaring, and behind them was a large group of mermaids.

“Boom…”

The earth trembled.

Attracted by various means, countless mermaids gathered into smoke clouds and rushed towards the Death Knight.

“Damn it!”

John gritted his teeth, staring at Hawke who was covered in blood, his expression twisted under the mask: "The pariah of Rapid City..."

"Captain!" Ken urged his horse closer, his eyes flickering:

"What now?"

With their strength.

Retreat, there is still a chance.

John looked at the City Lord's Mansion not far ahead, and a feeling of extreme unwillingness emerged in his heart.

He is just one of the captains of the City of Death, and not the strongest one.

The three hundred knights before him were his entire foundation.

If he fails this time and his Death Knights suffer heavy losses, there will be no second chance.

What to do? "Keep going!"

John gritted his teeth and roared loudly:

"Stop them and escort me into the City Lord's Mansion!"

"Captain..." Ken's expression changed. He understood the other party's choice and nodded heavily: "Okay!"

…………

Outside the Freeport.

Karl and Yana stood side by side, looking in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, listening to the shouting and screaming that was getting closer and closer.

“Here I come.”

The first person to come over was actually Hawke.

His left arm had disappeared, and his right hand was tightly holding a trident. His face was pale, and he jumped in front of the two men.

"John led a few people into the City Lord's Mansion. The other Death Knights are trying to break through. They are very powerful."

A trace of fear flashed in Hawke's eyes: "You better be careful."

"No John?" Karl's eyes moved slightly: "It's much better than expected."

If John was not trapped, he would most likely choose to leave, after all, the gap in strength was too big.

I don’t have it now, but I can give it a try.

“Da da…”

The sound of hurried horse hooves gradually became clearer.

Dozens of Death Knights appeared at the end of the field of vision, broke through the mermaids' interception, and rushed towards this side.

"There are still so many?"

Carl frowned and slowly drew out his two swords: "The mermaid is a little weak!"

He looked around, and except for Connie who looked pretty good, the others all looked like beggars begging on the street.

Including the people Hawke brought, the total number was only about twenty, and many of them were injured.

No wonder you have to pull me in.

Otherwise, these people in front of us are just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

"Guardian." Yana said, "I'll go first."

Having said that, without waiting for Carl to answer, he shot towards the Death Knight like an arrow from a bow.

After a few breaths.

A slender figure brandished a greatsword and collided head-on with the Death Knight.

Seventeen consecutive kills!

"puff!"

The four death knights, along with their warhorses, were cut into irregular pieces of flesh by the greatsword.

There were also streams of sword energy whistling and rolling forward.

"Blasphemy Knight?"

Ken, who was sitting on horseback, narrowed his eyes. "It's not enough to set a trap, but you dare to ambush us here?"

The rising anger turned into murderous intent.

His weapon was a strangely shaped saber. He swung it forward lightly, and a gust of cold wind swept across.

Around his body, clouds of blue smoke emerged and rushed towards where Yana was.

Superior Seal - Summoning the Wicked Soul! The Wicked Soul locked onto Yana and pounced on her, while other Death Knights also rushed over brandishing their weapons.

"A seal to summon the dead souls?"

Carl's eyes flickered, and he looked thoughtful: "At night, the strength of the Death Knight will also be greatly enhanced."

"really……"

"With only one Blasphemous Knight, we are no match for them."

The wronged spirit ignored physical attacks and pounced directly on Yana, making her movements very stiff.

It's like having a bunch of heavy objects tied to your body.

The other death knights took the opportunity to attack, and in just a moment, Yana was submerged in the group of cavalry.

Even the legendary knights are no match for them.

Not to mention 'Ken' himself is a legend.

"Get started!"

With Connie's roar, the others rushed out from their hiding places and attacked the cavalry.

However, compared with the fully armored and armed Death Knights, they were just scattered soldiers and bandits.

It seems unequal.

Fortunately,

There are also experts.

"boom!"

The ground beneath Carl's feet exploded, and he leaped high into the air. His body had grown to a giant of seven meters in mid-air.

Then it fell heavily to the ground.

Super-grade seal - Shocking! His own weight, coupled with the power of the super-grade seal, caused ripples on the nearby ground in an instant, like the surface of water.

"boom!"

Most of the Death Knights were staggered by the shockwave, and then spikes rushed out one after another.

"puff!"

"Bang!"

Several death knights were pierced through the body by stone spikes, but more of them managed to escape by relying on the flexibility of their war horses.

This result made Karl frown slightly.

It’s really troublesome!

At night, the strength of these Death Knights is either at the level of Peak Knight or Grand Knight.

It's not that easy to kill them.

Secondary magic force field!

Hand of the Lesser Mage!

Chain water arrows!

An invisible force field enveloped the surroundings. The wizard grabbed the knights one by one, dragged them off their horses and threw them to the ground.

at the same time.

Hundreds of water arrows about a foot long appeared in the air and shot madly at the surrounding knights.

"puff!"

“Puff!”

One after another, the war horses and riders were pierced through the body by water arrows and fell to the ground screaming.

Carl himself was not idle either.

The giant, more than seven meters tall, brandished two terrifying giant swords and swept back and forth at the cavalry team.

In terms of real strength, Karl may not be stronger than Yana.

But his methods are more suitable for the battlefield, and all kinds of witchcraft and combat skills are madly reaping the lives of death knights.

It feels like an adult bullying a group of children.

"Um?"

The strange feeling under his feet made Carl's expression change slightly.

Look down.

I saw black smoke spreading upwards along his legs, covering his lower body in an instant.

Seal - Death Tentacles! The trouble is, these tentacles condensed from black smoke are not restricted by the virtualization, and their strength is getting stronger and stronger.

The seven Death Knights simultaneously cast spells, pulling Carl to the ground and taking the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.

Fighting skills!

Dharma seal!

…

"boom!"

Amid the smoke and dust, wounds appeared on Carl's body, and his movements became slower and slower.

Under this kind of indiscriminate bombardment, the Phantom Amulet was unable to play much of a role.

Oh……

With a light sigh, the last talisman on his body was instantly activated.

Talisman - Powerful Plague! A cloud of thick smoke appeared out of nowhere and expanded outward at an alarming speed, enveloping all the surrounding Death Knights.

“Ahem!”

"puff!"

The powerful plague takes effect instantly.

The warhorse was listless and staggered, and the Death Knight went from coughing to coughing up blood.

Although the powerful epidemic cannot kill people directly, its weakening effect on people is very terrible.

at the same time.

Carl, who was suppressed by the seal, twisted his body, and tentacles more than ten meters long emerged from the thick smoke.

“Swish!”

The tentacles wrapped around a person, shrank inward, and when thrown back again, he had turned into a pile of bones.

Not long.

There was no living person left in the field.

"Bang!"

Carl transformed into a giant again and rushed out from the range of the talisman. His sight fell on the blood warrior Ken.

fighting!

It's time to end! Soon.

Yana was like a wounded wild cat, curled up in a corner and licking her wounds.

Carl, covered in blood, sat cross-legged on a high slope, wiping his broadsword while looking in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

"I have done what I should do."

He whispered, "If John comes out, I won't do anything again."

Connie nodded.

This battle was mainly due to the efforts of Karl and Yana, otherwise even if they all died in the battle, there would not be many Death Knights left.

John is more powerful than hundreds of Death Knights, so it is useless for him to rely on the remaining few people.

"Elder Karl..."

Connie opened his mouth and asked in a low voice, "You are a legendary knight now, right?"

?

Carl raised an eyebrow.

"good."

He didn't intend to hide this.

"Without the blessing of the gods, ordinary people cannot become legends." Connie's eyes changed: "How did you do it?"

"Before he died, Quincy became a legendary knight."

"Really?" Carl smiled and said:

"I know what you want to say. I don't believe in evil gods, nor do I use their power."

"My advancement is just an exception."

He did not explain how he advanced, nor did he intend to explain. After all, the 'Taiwei Jade Emperor' would probably disappear for a while.

"Let's go!"

After waiting for a while, Karl stood up and said, "It looks like John won't be able to get out."

The City Lord's Mansion still stands in the ruins, and in the night it looks like a man-eating beast, opening its mouth wide and waiting for its prey to come.

* * * Black Swamp.

Orthea led a person to the tree house.

Carl, who was flipping through a book, looked up and saw who was coming. He couldn't help but show surprise on his face.

"Senior Sterling!"

Stryle! A real wizard over a hundred years old.

He is proficient in mind and earth magic, and is also one of the founders of the Swamp Alliance.

"Friend Carl."

Stele held his cane and sat down with a smile: "We meet again. We will leave the Black Swamp and go to the Enchanted Forest tomorrow. Are you still busy?"

"There are some things that need to be dealt with." Carl closed the book: "Senior, is there anything?"

He has been busy in the Freeport these days and only had some free time the day before yesterday. There are too many things to deal with right now.

I guess it’s impossible to rest tonight.

Straley just asked casually and said with a smile:

"I heard that you are collecting witchcraft related to nightmares and the mind?"

"Yes." Carl said:

“I’ve become interested in this recently.”

After Quincy's death, his memory also remained in the fragments of the divine domain, causing a great shock to Carl.

When he fought with the Blood Warrior Ken two days ago, he was also mentally injured by the 'ghost'.

He is in urgent need of this kind of witchcraft now.

But unfortunately.

Nightmare wizards are rare to begin with, and the witchcraft that Orthea can buy is of lower quality.

It's of little use to him.

"I do have two witchcraft skills here. Even after you become a formal wizard, you can still use them."

Stellan smiled and said, "I wonder if you are interested?"

"oh!"

Carl sat up straight:

"Which two witchcrafts? I wonder what price I have to pay?"

"I got these two witchcrafts a long time ago, and they helped me overcome many difficulties." Stray said, "I need you to sign a contract and not pass them on to others. At the same time, give me a copy of the witchcrafts you have collected during this period."

?

It seems that Sterley also thought of taking his witchcraft to the wizarding world and doing business of buying low and selling high.

However, he realized it a little late and there was not enough time, so he simply came to Carl to pack his witchcraft.

"senior."

Karl frowned and replied, "I have collected a total of thirteen kinds of wizard inheritance, all of which can be used to advance to become a formal wizard."

"You only have two magics..."

“Not worth it!”

In fact, he has fifteen kinds of wizard inheritance, but he does not intend to trade two of them.

"My two magic arts, even if one of them can make you a second-level or third-level wizard, it will be equally useful." Sterling tapped the table with his hand. "In terms of value, it is much more valuable than the inheritance in your hand."

"Really?" Carl's eyes flickered. "I wonder what kind of witchcraft it is?"

"Heh..." Seeing his attitude of not giving up until he gets the rabbit, Stell smiled and shook his head:

"One is a spiritual attack sorcery called the Sinful Thorn. It can transform spiritual power into invisible thorns to attack others."

"The other door is called the Dimensional Cage."

He paused before continuing, "The Dimensional Cage can construct a maze in the inner sea of ​​the mind, trapping and killing the souls that invade your mind. Although it is not very useful to you now, its grade is indeed very high."

"As long as the mental power is sufficient, the dimensional cage can be more complex and more indestructible. How about it?"

The thorns of evil!

Dimensional cage!

Karl’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart began to beat faster.

The thorns of sin are fine.

The dimensional cage that can trap the soul that invades his mind is the witchcraft he urgently needs.

Now, once you enter the fragment of the divine domain, you will be bombarded by Quincy's memories. The dimensional cage can solve this problem.

"this……"

After pretending to think for a while, Karl slowly nodded: "Since the senior has already asked, of course I have to agree, so... I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

"Haha..." Strayer laughed:

“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”

"My friend."

Looking at Carl, he smiled and said, "For the sake of our cooperation, I remind you to be careful when you go to the Enchanted Forest, Marianne."

Marian? The disciple of the Grey Wizard, the official wizard Marian.

"oh!"

Carl looked puzzled:

"What happened to Senior Marian?"

In his impression, Marian was a good-tempered female wizard and an elder.

"This woman has a bit of an odd personality." Stray pointed to his head and said with a smile, "She has a special feeling for her mentor, the gray-robed wizard Addison, to the point of madness."

"but……"

"If you don't provoke her, it shouldn't be a big problem."

Karl thought about it and nodded slowly.

…………

the next day.

A group of people gathered in front of the Star Gate.

"Junior brother."

Xibeier's eyes turned red. "Live well and practice well over there. We will meet in the wizard world."

This time we will be separated for at least ten years.

For them who are still young, it is undoubtedly an extremely long period of time.

"I will."

Carl nodded:

"Take care, Senior Sister!"

"Amy! Althea! Take care of yourself too!"

"...Take care." Amy's voice choked: "Brother Karl, you...you take care of yourself. If there is a chance, I will go to the Magic Forest to find you."

"Um."

Carl nodded.

"Okay." Marianne turned around and waved:

"The star gate is about to open, come over here."

The crowd gradually separated, and there were inevitably some crying sounds, especially from women who were more emotional at this time.

But there was no time for them to think about it.

“Buzz…”

Accompanied by a dizzying feeling, the time and space before my eyes had changed.

Hmm? Karl's eyes moved slightly.

this……

It is very similar to going to another world through the fragments of the divine domain! Thanks to the book friend 150221050223172 for the 4000 starting coins reward! (End of this chapter)