Textile factory.

Even though it was already evening, the place was still busy.

Uniformed police officers walked around the factory, checking every corner and not missing any clues.

The female workers were placed together, and the huge machines that had been running day and night also stopped roaring.

"Sir!"

In front of a huge fan, a police officer shouted loudly: "There is a problem here!"

In theory, a textile factory would not need such a large fan, and there were traces of suspected blood on the fan blades.

In the eyes of professional police officers, it is very suspicious.

The personnel in charge of investigation rushed over upon hearing the sound, and followed the traces on the ground to look behind the propeller.

"Get started!" The person in charge waved his hand:

"Tear it down!"

"yes!"

I should.

Whatever the problem is here, it will be exposed once the covering is removed.

“Crack!”

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the huge propeller fell to the ground, revealing the hidden passage behind it.

The passage was pitch black and led straight to the ground, like the mouth of a giant beast, exuding a gloomy and terrifying aura.

“Snap!”

The police officers lit torches and walked into the passage holding them high.

After walking forward for dozens of meters, I didn't know how deep I was underground, but the dark and narrow passage suddenly became very spacious.

The field of vision suddenly broadened.

"this……"

The police officer froze in his tracks.

"What's this?"

What comes into view is an extra-large square with densely packed cocoons hanging above it.

The outer layer of the cocoon is covered with a layer of sticky liquid, and from time to time the liquid slides down the curve of the cocoon to the ground.

The ground was covered with mucus, like a transparent layer of water.

Countless densely packed pipes connect hundreds of cocoons together to form a huge shape.

Like...

An upside-down altar! In the center of the altar stood a huge stone statue.

The firelight was dim and the exact shape of the stone statue could not be seen clearly. One could only vaguely see that it resembled a spider.

The existence of half-human spiders!

The police officers' voices echoed in the scene for a long time.

More and more police officers poured into the field and stopped one after another. A creepy chill filled the entire field.

“It’s so cold!”

"What's going on here?"

“…”

Everyone was whispering, and one of them bravely approached a cocoon with a torch in hand.

The shadow inside the cocoon was shaking, as if something was hidden there.

The next moment.

“Swish!”

A black shadow tore through the cocoon and pierced the police officer's throat, and the blood sprayed in the air.

Like a command, the many hanging cocoons began to shake violently, and black shadows jumped out from them.

“Squeak…”

“Hiss…”

The screams merged into a sound wave.

Countless strange figures jumped down from above and pounced into the crowd, and screams rang out in an instant.

"It's Spider-Woman!"

“Run away!”

This is actually a nest for breeding spider girls, and there are countless spider girls just emerging from their cocoons lying in ambush.

It was more than ten times bigger than the one Carl had encountered before.

“Swish!”

"puff!"

Dense swarms of spider women instantly covered the crowd.

These 'creatures' feed on flesh and blood. They tear open the chest and abdomen of the police officers and lie down to gnaw on the still beating internal organs inside.

They looked like they had been hungry for a long time, their animal eyes sparkling, and they were scrambling frantically for the flesh and blood on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, only some tattered clothes were left on the field.

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

After dealing with the police officers, Spider Woman ran upwards along the passage and soon rushed out of the ground.

"Spider-Woman!"

"careful!"

The police officers who were searching the textile factory saw groups of Spider Women jumping out and couldn't help but shout loudly. The female workers screamed even more, and for a moment the huge factory was in chaos.

Most of the ordinary police officers, even those with knight attendants who practiced breathing techniques, were no match for so many spider ladies.

Spider women leaped out of the passage one after another, their bloodthirsty desire making them pounce on every moving individual in the field.

Another part of them rushed towards the north city gate.

Open the city gate!

Welcome the Mother Goddess!

…

The instinct deep in their blood controlled them to rush towards the soldiers defending the city, forming a torrent in the darkness.

"boom!"

North city gate.

Big chaos!

…………

"here we go."

Caesar Foster, the head of the Foster family, was looking into the distance from a high building, holding an exquisite cane.

From his position, the chaos at the North Gate was vaguely visible.

"Get your people moving as well. Try to hold back the reinforcements in the city and buy them some time."

"yes."

Behind him, a dark shadow bowed in response and slowly retreated.

"Xize, my friend."

A big man in armor stood beside him and said in a muffled voice: "Are you sure you can open the city gate?"

"A respected scholar once said that there is nothing in this world that is absolutely certain. If anyone says there is, he is a liar." Caesar shook his head: "Robert's death is a great loss to us. The possibility of success may be less than half."

"Less than half?" The big man's eyes narrowed. "If you can't open the city gate, the general will never let you go. I don't want to see my friend's head falling to the ground."

"I've tried my best." Caesar smiled bitterly. "If this fails, the Foster family will fall into the abyss forever. Do you think I don't want to succeed?"

“Don’t worry…”

He murmured, "The Purity Potion requires virgins to be made. The people in the Noble Council clearly know this, but they still keep asking for it."

"Many people even sent their maids here in exchange for potions. If the truth is revealed, they will not be able to escape the laws of the kingdom. I have made an agreement with them that I will not interfere with this operation. Otherwise, they will hand over the evidence in their hands. Then no one will be able to escape."

"We have people among the city guards, the patrol office, and the police. There's a chance... there's a chance."

"Heh..." The big man sneered when he heard this:

"noble?"

"What will they do after the city is captured?"

"They are not afraid of the city being captured." Caesar said, "According to the covenant made by the nations, even if a noble is captured on the battlefield, he can use ransom to buy back his freedom."

"Besides, they can still leave after the city is captured. After all, this is not the front line. There won't be too many Cologne soldiers coming in. Every noble family has their own guards. The general shouldn't be willing to take on such a tough task."

The big man was speechless.

Today's nobles have long been corrupted. They don't care who will win or lose in a war between two countries. They only care about themselves.

As long as there is enough benefit, they can sell out their country without hesitation, and even sell their souls and beliefs.

"Gondo, the former Sun Kingdom, the eldest son of the empire, has it become so corrupt now?"

The big man narrowed his eyes:

"Cologne will win!"

"boom!"

A loud noise came from the city.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw a house on fire under the cover of night, with the raging fire rising straight into the sky.

Fire thieves! The fire thieves hiding in the city began to attack, lighting fires everywhere and burning houses.

For a moment, the entire city of Signo seemed to be surrounded by flames.

confusion.

It obscured the fighting at the north city gate and also forced the reinforcements from various locations to slow down.

…………

Frank, the speaker of the Council of Nobles, was wearing a white robe and walking barefoot on the cold stone slabs.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, his eyes flickering from time to time.

"The Church has already dispatched the Night Watchmen and Guardian Knights. A great knight from the City Guard is also heading to the North City."

"Earl Barrow even climbed up the city wall to personally control the situation."

In the darkness, someone whispered, "Robert is dead, and the envoys haven't taken action yet. The spider women alone can't open the city gate."

"Yeah." Frank nodded:

"Where is Caesar?"

"He is just a businessman. Although he has leverage over many nobles, it may not be useful." The figure said, "The man guarding the South Gate may not be obedient. The fire thieves in the city cannot cause much trouble."

"Sir!"

"What are you going to do?"

"Me?" Frank looked up at the bright moon in the sky, which was almost half covered by dark clouds.

"God's authority has been dispersed for too long and should be unified!"

The figure looked up, his eyes full of confusion. What does the war between two kingdoms have to do with God? * * * Inside the carriage.

Mrs. Anne's clothes were half undressed, and she snuggled up to Carl, revealing her delicate and attractive skin.

But perhaps because she was trapped in the secret room and suffered a lot of abuse, there were red marks on her skin.

Like a scar!

The presence of the red marks did not destroy her charm, but instead added a special kind of charm to her.

It makes people subconsciously want to protect it, but there is also a sense of wanting to ravage it madly from the bottom of their hearts.

Even as a woman, Dina had to admit that Lady Anne was very attractive at this moment.

She would be moved by it.

but……

How long has it been?

Two people who had never met before stuck together. It seemed that the rumors about Lady Anne were true.

Carl...

Dina glanced at Carl with cold eyes.

She had developed some affection for Karl not long ago because he was not so casual about relationships between men and women. Unexpectedly, not long after that, he embraced a charming woman in his arms.

It also wiped out the good impression that had just arisen in her heart.

"Sir."

Looking at Dina, Karl spoke slowly: "Mrs. Anne is not very convenient now. If you have any questions, can you choose another time to ask?"

"Inconvenient?" Dina snorted coldly: "I think it's inconvenient for you. Are you disgusted by me interrupting your good time? Madam herself didn't say anything."

“…” Carl shook his head.

He meant well, but the other party didn't appreciate it.

"If you are unhappy, you can get off by yourself." Dinah continued:

"I'm here to take the lady back."

"Oh!" Karl raised his eyebrows and smiled:

"Okay!"

As he said this, he pretended to stand up.

“What’s good?” Mrs. Anne’s face turned cold. She stretched out her hand to hold Karl’s arm and shook her head.

"You can't go down there."

"Miss Dinah, if it's not too late, you can ask anything you want to ask right here."

Hmm? The attitudes of the two made Dina suspicious.

No matter how you look at this situation, it doesn't seem like Carl is obsessed with women, but rather it seems like Lady Anne is taking the initiative to pay for him.

Even if the other party is unwilling, it won’t work!

"Oh well."

Putting aside her wandering thoughts, Dina straightened her face and said, "Just now, we found an account book in the manor, which records Robert's income and expenditure over the years."

"Really?" Mrs. Anne blinked. "Not surprising."

"That's not the point." Dinah shook her head and said, "According to the records in the account book, there is a person who has been providing funds and assistance to Robert."

"Robert had just arrived in Signo City a few years ago, and even if he had some property, it was not much. But now he is almost the richest man in the city. The reason for this is inseparable from the person who provided him with funds."

"Mrs. Anne!"

Her voice became serious: "Don't you have anything to say?"

"Miss Dinah means that I gave Robert money?" Mrs. Anne blinked and shrugged, "Okay!"

"That's true. As a woman, I'm not good at managing money. Isn't it normal for me to give my money to someone I trust to manage it?"

"Women, you need to find a man to rely on, otherwise your things will be coveted by others."

As he spoke, he leaned towards Karl.

"rely on?"

Dinah narrowed her eyes:

"But judging from the profit sharing recorded in the account books, the two of you are more like business partners, or even..."

“You get more share!”

"What's the use of me, a woman, having so much money?" Mrs. Anne shook her head: "They said that my share was high, but in the end he spent all the money. I don't know how he spent it. This kind of thing is very troublesome."

"Really?" Dinah shook her head. "Madam, your father is a wealthy businessman, and your husband is a nobleman with many properties."

"They left all their money to you after they died..."

"Now that I think about it, it doesn't seem reasonable?"

Lady Anne's mother was just a prostitute. Both mother and daughter were not welcomed at home. The rich businessman had a son and a daughter, and Lady Anne was just one of them. Why did she get the property alone in the end? And the earl, although he had no close relatives, he had outside relatives. It didn't make sense for him to leave his inheritance to a widow.

"This was found at the manor."

Dinah took out a palm-sized statue and placed it in front of the two of them: "The Spider Goddess Iris seems to have never had any male believers, and the owner of the manor is you, besides Robert. How do you explain that, Madam?"

The statue has a human head and a spider body, with long black hair scattered all over its head. It looks lifelike yet also eerie.

Statue of God!

The statue of the Spider Goddess! The charming and charming Lady Anne in front of him, who made women fall in love with her, was a follower of Iris.

It is even possible that the deaths of her father and husband were related to her.

"Sir."

Carl was speechless:

"Since you found something wrong with her, why don't you bring a few more people here? Or notify the Vatican?"

"Why bring someone?" Dina shook her head. "Even if she is a follower of the evil god, so what? Wasn't she tied up and locked in a secret room by Robert?"

"I am a knight, why should I be afraid?"

As she spoke, she thought of how Madam Anne was tied up, and her cheeks turned red and her body became hot.

"whee……"

Mrs. Anne laughed sweetly when she heard this, her body shaking with laughter: "Miss Dinah, you haven't been in contact with a man before, have you? That's really a pity!"

"Bind..."

"It doesn't necessarily mean he's being held captive. It could also be that he's playing some special games that are not suitable for children."

"It's possible..."

"It's to please the Mother Goddess!"

Mother Goddess?

She is indeed a follower of the spider goddess Iris!

Dina's face darkened. Looking at Mrs. Anne who was giggling, her right hand suddenly reached for the hilt of the sword.

"puff!"

The shadow flashed by.

"Um!"

Dina groaned, her legs softened and she knelt in the middle of the carriage, blood gushing from her shoulder.

What? What happened? Her eyes were blank, and she only knew that in the previous moment, something had pierced through her shoulder.

When she came to her senses, her arm had lost feeling.

"She's a pretty girl, but she's never been with a man." Lady Anne bent down and held up Dinah's cheek with her hand:

"It would be a pity if he died like this, don't you think?"

"Karl?"

Dina's face was pale and her body was trembling slightly. The person in front of her was clearly an extremely beautiful and delicate woman.

But in her perception, it seemed as if there was a terrifying beast, a bloodthirsty monster sitting cross-legged in front of her. The invisible pressure that penetrated deep into her bones even made her blood stagnate and her heart dare not beat.

Horrible! Dangerous!

It seemed as if the other party could crush everything with just a slight movement, or as if countless steel needles were pressed against her skin, ready to pierce her into pieces at any time.

"lady."

Carl sat upright, also without moving. His powerful perception made him very aware of the terrifying woman next to him.

Great Knight? Even if not, it's probably not that different.

"I'm about to leave Signor City. Whatever you want to do has nothing to do with me. Can you please let me get off?"

"Leaving?" Lady Anne curled her lips. "Where to? Black Swamp?"

"You knew?" Carl looked surprised.

She actually knew this secret among wizards, but considering that she knew Robert, it was normal.

"certainly."

Lady Anne chuckled:

"It is said that the Grey Robe Wizard Addison successfully advanced to the Second Ring and recruited many people to explore the Black Swamp."

"But what does that matter?"

"The new king of Cologne was born in holy light. He is blessed by the gods and is destined to restore the glory of the Ferro Empire. Now the knights, priests, and wizards of Cologne all obey the command of the new king. The Black Swamp will one day be flattened by the empire's cavalry. Do you think you can escape the disaster by going there?"

"Innocent!"

Carl's face darkened.

The other party was much more informed than him. The gray-robed wizard Addison was actually already a second-ring wizard. No wonder he was recruiting wizard apprentices to go to the Black Swamp and planned to form a wizard organization.

but……

It is truly surprising that the new king of Cologne can grasp all the secular, divine and mysterious forces represented by knights, priests and wizards.

Want to unify the countries and rebuild the empire? "The Kingdom of Gondor is just the beginning. Sak, Toksik and other countries will also be included in Cologne's territory."

Madam Anne said, "Join us now, and you will be a noble of the empire in the future, and you will be able to receive the inheritance of a formal wizard!"

"Where do you think Robert got his magic from? It was all given to him by the Cologne Wizard Association."

"whee……"

She smiled and approached:

"I know you are a mysterious wizard apprentice like Robert, but at such a close distance, even a senior wizard apprentice cannot escape my control."

A wizard's apprentice?

Carl?

Dina struggled to look up and looked at Carl with surprise.

She had experienced a lot and witnessed Robert's methods with her own eyes, so she would naturally inquire about the relevant news.

Although wizards are rare, they do exist and are recorded in the inheritance of great nobles.

She used to just regard it as a legend, but now she knows that there are indeed some people who possess special powers.

They were called wizards.

Or a wizard's apprentice! "BOOM!"

Something suddenly exploded not far away, followed by flames shooting into the sky and faint screams.

"here we go."

Lady Anne smiled and said:

"Signo City cannot stop the Thunder Spear. If you follow me, you will not be targeted by the Cologne soldiers, and you can dispose of the wealth I have accumulated over the years at will."

"OK?"

She reached out and lifted Karl’s chin, her voice soft and full of charm.

Her childhood experiences have left her with a serious lack of security, so she must have someone around to "rely on".

Rich businessman father, count husband, pharmacist Robert...

They are all her "support" until she gets tired of them and drains them of everything, and then she is forced to give up.

Now,

She fell in love with Karl.

"boom!"

The roar sounded again, this time at a closer distance. The horses were frightened and couldn't help but raise their hooves and scream.

The carriage shook.

Chance!

Dina's eyes lit up, the wooden planks beneath her feet exploded, and she shot backwards like a cannonball.

"Bang!"

The carriage behind him shattered on the spot.

"Um?"

Madam Anne tilted her head, her beautiful eyes were cold, her body shook slightly, and a phantom stabbed Dina's heart.

Just at this moment.

Carl's eyes narrowed, and a ring on his hand suddenly glowed brightly.

"Guna!"

“Buzz…”

A bright light suddenly appeared, and pieces of armor appeared out of thin air.

"Um?"

Mrs. Anne's beautiful eyes flashed, her body suddenly bent, and the finger that was pointing at Dina pointed towards Carl.

Her fingers are slender and round, and her nails are carefully polished, like a perfect work of art.

But in Carl's perception, the finger that was pointing at him was like a sharp sword, an indestructible sword.

With such extreme speed, it will surely penetrate his body before the armor covers his entire body.

"Cry!"

The sound of breaking air came a moment late.

Fortunately, Carl was not Dinah. The moment Lady Anne turned her body was enough for him to grab the broadsword beside him.

“Zheng!”

The broadsword is unsheathed.

Carl's well-honed instinct allowed him to block the opponent's fingers with his sword at the critical moment.

"bite……"

There was a collision sound.

The collision between the slender fingers and the hard sword body actually caused sparks to fly and a whistling energy to burst out.

Carl only felt a sharp force coming through the sword, and his body leaned back involuntarily.

Dina just paused and ordered again.

Combat skill——Fierce Wind Slash!

Carl's arm trembled slightly, and sword shadows appeared out of thin air, like a heavy sword curtain blocking in front of him.

"bite!"

“Ding ding…dang dang…”

The impact was sharp and swift.

Madam Anne lunged forward, while Carl pulled back, and countless streams of energy burst out from the collision between the two.

The carriage was torn to pieces in an instant, the horses and the coachman fell to the ground screaming, and Dinah was swept out.

"Bang!"

The sound of impact suddenly stopped.

The tall and curvaceous Lady Anne stood in the center of the field.

But Dina's eyes were fixed on Carl.

Or,

On the black armor warrior!

Although Carl's body shape has not changed at this time, the armor on his body has already revealed his identity.

The mysterious man who rescued the group that night!

Carl?

It’s actually him?

How is this possible?

For a moment, Dina felt that the Lord of Dawn was playing a huge joke on her, and she didn't find it funny. Instead, she felt it was a little ridiculous.

"Is it you?"

Lady Anne said in a serious voice:

"You killed Robert?"

"I never thought that you are not only a wizard apprentice, but also a knight of the highest level."

"Bang!"

Her words received no response, the ground beneath Karl's feet shook, and he used the force to pounce forward.

Being in mid-air, the bodies collided as if blowing air.

Secret technique!

Gigantic!

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