In the deserted depths of the quiet forest, the luxurious golden church still stands here.
Vermeer put away the golden compass that had stopped rotating, and watched as Luo Wei stepped forward and knocked on the door of the golden church with a wooden coin.
"There are three auras, all in the widest space inside." Ayi Ning said.
Luo Wei nodded, not surprised that she could detect the scent. After all, he could find someone under Vermeer's skirt through the counter.
"That should be in the prayer hall, so pay more attention."
The two girls nodded, and the three of them grabbed their weapons and broke into the church door. They passed through the front area cautiously and quickly until they suddenly saw the light in front of them——
A vast hall with golden trees.
Centaur Shirley, wearing a sacrificial robe, fell in the middle of the floor, with two men in black robes standing beside her coldly.
Swish——
Luo Wei waved his sword without hesitation.
The aqua blue ring-shaped sword energy swept past, and the opponent jumped up to avoid it. They all wore a strange pure white mask on their faces, covering their faces, which was in sharp contrast with the dark robes they were wearing.
Ayi Ning also waved her sword to force them back, and Wei Mier, who was following closely behind, chanted a spell to make her retreat further. After leaving a safe distance, the three of them quickly rushed to Shirley's side.
"Be careful..." Shirley said weakly as she fell to the ground. Her horse leg was injured and she couldn't stand up. "They know that I don't have it in my hand, and they also know that you have read the note..."
Blocking Shirley behind him, Luo Wei held the Cangliu Sword and looked at the two men in black robes coldly.
Is it a tail or a trap?
The silence between the two sides lasted for a while, as they both seemed to be sizing each other up, hoping to get more information. However, Wei Mier did not speak, indicating that the other party's strength could not be detected using magic.
It happened at the same time as Colin's visit to the Arashi Temple, and it was hard for Rowe not to wonder whether it was a coincidence or intentional.
But there is no doubt that this is the first time that he has stood face to face with relevant characters behind the scenes, regardless of whether the other party's status is high or low.
At this time, one of the men in black robes suddenly put his hand on the other's head.
Click——!
An uncomfortable cracking sound was heard, and the man in black robe whose head was held down let out an unusually painful whimper. His clothes suddenly bulged, and long white sharp corners protruded from his head, and his body suddenly became a lot wider.
"It's not like the breath of the real world!" Wei Mier finally sensed something at this time, and reminded without blinking, "I can't tell what it is, but it feels very ominous!"
The magic wave coming from there has become like a real entity. With a burst of impact, a howling like roar continues to be heard in the air. It does not come from the opponent's throat, but is caused by the vibration caused by the abnormal space. Silt overflowed inside the church.
"Be careful!" Wei Mier and Ayi Ning stopped in front of Luo Wei at the same time, using magic power to open a defensive barrier.
The black energy suddenly covered the entire field of vision and leaked out like a strong wind. Luo Wei looked at the collided magic barrier with concentration, feeling a faint sense of familiarity.
That's not a simple aura of high status.
It was more like the smell of the mutated goblins when I rescued Caroline, but much stronger than that. Although I later explored the underground space and showed off the surveillance projection, the goblins inside seemed to have disappeared overnight, becoming an abandoned place with no clues.
It seems that it is indeed related to the truth.
When the raging black wind gradually subsided, the three of them looked forward at the same time. The mutated man in black robe had swelled to nearly three meters high, and the other person was no longer there.
Luo Wei's eyes suddenly opened wide.
"Hold him!"
He shouted to the two of them and immediately turned around and ran towards the exit of the church.
The man in black robes who was left behind might be to get rid of them, but the information hidden in the other man's body might be more important, so he didn't want to wait until the battle was over before leaving early.
Rushing to the door as fast as possible, a black barrier blocked it there. The magic was guided by the mutant behind him, forming a barrier-like restriction inside the church.
Is that really the case?
Luo Wei drew out his long sword without any hesitation, but suddenly something caught his eye, and he squatted down suddenly.
In his sight, over the forest outside the church, white wings swept across the treetops and disappeared.
Angel?
He was sure he saw feathers.
And it's white.
There was no time to think about it. The strange aura behind him became more and more serious. The air tore open cracks and groups of monsters emerged. He returned immediately.
The church suddenly became a battlefield of killing.
And the monsters that are constantly pouring out have all undergone mutations that far exceed those of their own race.
…
Outside the northern suburbs of Wuguan City.
A member of the Lan Shen force, leader of the Broken Ridge Plateau Temple.
Saya put on the Valkyrie suit for the first time in a long time. The red and white ancient palace colors gave her a sense of familiarity. She spread her wings and flew up the snow-covered cliff, facing the temple door that no mortal could knock open.
After revealing her identity and entering the temple, the emptiness and endless steps made her feel like she was back where she belonged, but the looks from those angels and temple warriors made her feel like a stranger.
Based on the current strength level, Shaye did not admit that she was fifth.
And the behavior of an ordinary angel suddenly visiting other temple leaders made people feel that it was a bit fussy and gave people the impression of being self-righteous.
"No need to accompany me, just do your own thing."
Seeing the only lower angel who led her way leave, Shaye lowered her gaze. Although she had expected it, all this was still a bit worrying.
The self-esteem accumulated in the past has now become a flashy arrogance.
With an expression that didn't know what she was feeling, she raised her head, her crimson eyes looking directly at the steps of the mountain road in the distance. A leader of the Craftsmen Guild named Colin was slowly going up the mountain road.
"I will get this debt back from you."
He hid at a suitable distance and observed, watching the other person walk up to the plateau, and then handed a letter to the angel on duty after seemingly indicating his intention.
Letter from the craftsmen's association?
Although Shaye could see things from high altitude all year round, she could not clearly see the paint on the letter from such a long distance.
If only I could get that letter.
And she noticed that Colin did not leave after handing over the letter.
After waiting for a while, she saw the angel coming back, opening the temple door and letting Colin enter.
"?"
Shaye frowned. Not to mention that the other person was just a mid-level craftsman. Those angels treated Colin with much more respect than they treated herself, as if they needed his help.
Why?
First of all, Shaye was sure that the Arashi Temple would not collude with the traitors of the Craftsmen Guild. This would really undermine the majesty of the god. Crownless City did not even have a formal government system, and it was definitely not an option for the alliance camp.
So, how did he get in?
Seeing them heading towards the main hall, Shaye walked around the side of the cliff and couldn't help but shake her head.
I, an angel under the banner of Arashi God, actually need to eavesdrop on the conversation in the Arashi God branch.
And she ultimately failed to get what she wanted.
Entering the main hall, she was quickly discovered by the temple warriors who came out from the front, so she had to pretend to be lost and come down from the sky, and followed them in.
However, Colin entered a deeper area under the guidance of the angel. Shaye could not find a reason and could only wait outside. Fortunately, there were not many people in the temple, but the glances passing by from time to time still made her feel uncomfortable.
"..."
It's been a while.
She turned her head to look at the wide passage leading to the inner area, and couldn't help but frown.
This must have been too long.
…
The golden church hall was filled with corpses of mutated monsters.
The space was filled with the magic power of light released by Wei Mier. Ayi Ning raised a whirlpool of brown earth, and the sword energy swung straight away, causing the entire church to shake.
At this moment, Luo Wei leaned into his arms. Facing the black-robed man who was constantly healing and losing his mind, as well as the crazy monsters that were constantly pouring out from around him, he had no other choice but to kill him.
Oh no!
The injury was almost impossible to recover from. Luo Wei slashed diagonally again, knocking the opponent to the ground. The bulging body under the black robe gradually shrank back and no longer had the breath of life.
"Has it been solved?" Vermeer asked from behind.
Luo Wei glanced around, the aura of change gradually disappeared, the cracks slowly closed, and the remaining monsters were dealt with lightly by Ayi Ning.
"It seems so."
The other party was obviously well prepared for this action.
First, he quickly saw through Shirley's disguise, and then, knowing full well that the Fierce Sun Spear was not here, he waited until they came over to confirm who had obtained the two fragments.
After learning the information, one of them stayed here as an abandoned son, while the key angel flew away, using the abnormality of losing his mind to hold them back, leaving no room for them to speak alive for questioning.
But Luo Wei doesn't actually need to live.
He squinted his eyes. After what he had experienced, he was sure that the angel would not be able to escape for long.
He squatted down in front of the corpse and found a piece of black crystal that he had chopped into pieces. The aura of abnormality still remained on it, which was probably the source of the strange power.
If that angel also possesses such power, then it would not be surprising to be able to locate the opponent through the resonance device, and follow the clues to catch them all.
"What did you find?" Ayi Ning came over and said.
Luo Wei briefly talked about the angel and the resonance device, as well as the note left in the church "Beware of the Artisans Guild", as well as the strange changes in the monsters in the Caroline incident. These were all closely related to what he was seeing.
After listening, Ayi Ning frowned.
"You think it's strange too, right?" Luo Wei looked at her face and was sure that the other person was thinking of the same thing as him.
"Yes..." Ayi Ning glanced at the black crystal, "It would make sense if the other party didn't know that you have an artifact that can find items, but after all, you used that method to find the fragments here last time. , I always feel that it is not too rigorous..."
It's really not rigorous.
Although it is inevitable to use the power of mutation to leave the crystal, what Luo Wei also doesn't understand is what's the point of staying here to confirm the identities of the three of them? Shaye's search for the Fierce Sun Spear is not something that needs to be hidden.
If he had planned it, he would have run away long ago when he knew someone was coming, and no one would see him at all.
But the other party was obviously well prepared before coming, which gave people the feeling of painstakingly designing a perfect plan full of flaws.
As if leaving a message deliberately.
Ayi Ning stood there thinking for a long time, then she spoke slowly with her chin raised: "When you said that, I began to feel that the battle just now was not real. It seemed that it was just a test of our strength and consciousness. I don't know what happened. It’s not an illusion.”
Luo Wei couldn't help but sigh that it was really useful to have a brain in the team. He was the only one who had uncertain doubts. If Ayi Ning thought the same, he would probably be able to get a clue.
What a good wife and mother...
Then we can basically draw a conclusion.
The man in black robe's plan just sounded strategic.
In fact, it does more harm than good.
Although I don't know the reason, don't think about taking back the bad news so easily. You should ask this angel carefully when the time comes.
Putting the crystal away carefully, Luo Wei got the answer and lifted the white mask on the corpse's face without any worries.
"...?"
That face gave him a faint sense of familiarity.
I always feel like I've seen it somewhere.
Three seconds later, Luo Wei stood up suddenly, with cold sweat breaking out all over his body.
"What's wrong?" Ayi Ning looked at his appearance and quickly came closer.
Luo Wei's expression quickly darkened.
"Go back to Shaye quickly."
That face was no one else's.
It was none other than Caroline’s husband, Colin! !
(End of chapter)
