The sky was dark, the wind was biting, and the remaining melted frost and snow beside the city wall had quietly condensed. Whistles and bells were heard in the distance, indicating that the Black City was gradually falling asleep after experiencing chaos. After all, Bures is a vassal state of the Glorious Council, and the locals are protected by Lucia's knights, so the ending will not be as dilapidated as Anthoros.
But Uriel knew very well that the garrison cavalry could not help them.
"That's just a story," Ferriani said. "Who are you?"
The other party didn't answer him. This man had just crossed the city wall, and his steps were as light as crossing a threshold. Of course it was light, and she flew directly over the twenty-yard stone. So everyone saw her black nun's robe, the white silk scarf around her neck, and the square hat with a silver cross hanging on her head... Then the uninvited guest said: "People say you killed Jizuq."
Jizuk. Just a name. But frightening memories came flooding back, washing away all feelings. Uriel's heart was beating wildly. In front of a law wizard, he didn't even dare to reach out and touch the sword.
"The Black Knight killed him, Your Excellency Shania." He replied defensively.
"Kranki was also present at the time." A law wizard dressed as a nun stepped forward. "The demon lord suddenly appeared. I dare say that he was eyeing the church's holy book."
"It's the Bible, sir."
"He knows you have a Bible in your hand."
Uriel couldn't deny it: "I think so."
Shania Ravenas stared at him: "Since you know it very well, you shouldn't go out alone. Are you going to give something to him on purpose? Or do you actually think you can keep it?"
She did not verbally demand that he hand over the Bible, but the apprentice knew that was what was going on.
"Not in my hands."
"Of course, you are not too stupid, otherwise Roxanne would have found it." Shania said coldly, "Where did you hide the Bible?"
"I didn't bring him out of the tower." Uriel suddenly crossed the sword, and a magical chain broke the steel. He staggered back, leaving only the broken handle in his hand.
"Don't lie in front of me!" the woman shouted.
According to rumors, Shania had stayed in Eastman since the White Night War, leading the remnants of the Ascetic sect to search for traces of the Holy Scriptures in the kingdom. Even after the Antros Incident and the reform of the Gaia Church, she did not come back. However, this is not because she doesn't want to... Today, this person probably doesn't have much patience.
"Uriel!" The frost giant grabbed Della and put it on his shoulders, and tried to reach out to help him, but since the law wizard had appeared, wrestling was not a strong way to welcome him, so Uriel immediately activated the magic.
"Run!" Having said that, the apprentice didn't know what the use of running away was. He threw away the broken sword and built a runic barrier in front of him, and in a blink of an eye he heard the sound of it shattering during the bombardment.
Fortunately, the apprentice has found another sword. This place is a corner of the city defense - it is equivalent to a battlefield, and weapons can be seen everywhere. He slashed at the chasing magic with his sword. The magic sword destroyed the runes and flew towards Shania unabated. She rose into the air and dodged the counterattack.
She was slightly surprised by this order. It is true that Gao Huan's sword swing against the air realm is helpless and has almost no effect, but if she did not hide carelessly, there would be room for manipulation - mystery is not an absolute level suppression, Uriel's One day while holding the sword, Joey told him that mysterious powers are like armor, if you bypass them, everything will become empty.
"It seems you do have some tricks up your sleeve." Shania no longer put her feet on the ground. She was suspended in the air, looking at them condescendingly. "However, since you choose to resist, it is inevitable that you will suffer some injuries."
Uriel's sword did not yet pose the same threat in the air as it did on the ground, so he had to find another way to find an arrow. The iron tip was aimed at the enemy, but the apprentice had no hope of the damage it could do.
If only he had the Scroll of Oath, he would regret it. If it is in hand, the arrows condensed by the divine text will be more like a hand, and even if it doesn't work, a life can be exchanged. Although Shania seems to be here for the Bible, as a law wizard of the Silent School, it is unlikely that she will turn a blind eye to the frost giants Nimue and Tekapo.
The apprentice originally considered the worst case scenario, so he took measures and made thorough preparations. However, all these measures and preparations were used on Roxanne Toslin, who was caught off guard by Shania.
"Uriel!" Nimue grabbed the "Elder" Ferriani again. In her eyes, there was probably not much difference between the Nameless Man and a mortal. The frost giant hid them within the broken walls and turned to capture Shania Ravenas.
As a result, both parties were shocked. The Law Wizard did not expect that someone would dare to attack her, and was almost hit by Nimue. The frost giant's thick arms stirred up a gust of wind, and she swayed in the wind a few times like a kite, and finally managed to stand firm. This made her nose crooked with anger.
"Damn wild giant!" The Law Wizard was furious and waved a thunderbolt with both hands. Lightning flashed in the night sky, breaking through the frost. Nimue shrank her hand, and her long hair was burnt black.
Uriel swallowed. If this blow hits me, it won't just be a minor injury. "You go to Tekapo first, Nimue, the school will not kill her."
The frost giant didn't understand: "Why?"
Damn it, I should have made it clear to them. "Tekapo is the lover of Lord Kongjing. The alliance is about to be formed, and the school will not really take action against important members of the alliance."
"But you can't beat her," the frost giant hummed.
"I'll be fine." Uriel took the opportunity to use his magic, and the barrier blocked the second lightning strike. The traveling lightning made his arm numb.
"That's right." Shania snorted, "But don't think it's over. I will make you learn to respect the strong, and I will make you repent for what you have done. Oh, I will."
Immediately afterwards, the night sky was lit up by a bright golden light, and the divine text fell into the school grounds like a flock of birds. Uriel split two chains, and the third one grazed his forearm, leaving a scar. He raised his head, and in front of him was an overwhelming golden meteor.
And this is just the beginning.
At the critical moment, the frost giant opened his arms and stood in front of him. Uriel couldn't see her back, but he expected that her skin and flesh were torn apart. No matter how strong the flesh and blood body was, it couldn't resist the mystery of the sky. He immediately reset the barrier, raised the arrow high in one hand, and threw it into the sky.
"Storm" brought a reverse barrage, and the impact formed brilliant fireworks that exploded in the air, but they only existed for a few seconds. The last arrow flew in front of the Law Wizard. She blew on it, and the iron tip cracked and withered like rotten wood.
witchcraft. Uriel recognized it. He did not dare to expect that sect wizards and church monks generally only used divine magic, so they maximized the use of magic power. After losing the Scroll of Oath, he regarded a large amount of consumption as a risk. However, it would be really funny if the risk could eliminate the enemies in front of him. The apprentice threw away the iron sword and took a deep breath of the cold air of the night sky, feeling the chill compressing in his lungs.
A crystal clear long sword appeared in the hand, longer than the arm, with an edge as thin as a snowflake. There were no carvings or symbols on it, and the handle was only big enough to be held in one hand. If what the messenger gave him was a work of art, this sword was a child's snow toy.
But that's enough. Uriel thought to himself, I am not going to deal with the Broken Moon's divine descending.
"Pale Prison"
Something suddenly disappeared from people's bodies, making them dizzy and struggling to stand still. The magic power is flowing violently, creating accompanying phenomena that disturb the material world, while the true mysterious power arrives silently. He saw the clouds and mists in the sky crumble, and the stone brick walls fade and be covered with frost, and then he realized that what was lost in the first place was people's innate heat.
Before the mysterious triggering phenomenon, Shania realized something was wrong. She slowly descended, while trying to distance herself as much as possible. The thin air left her gasping, and the spell slowed.
A brief moment has come. "Run!" Uriel pushed Nimue's calf, "Notify Tekapo and let them start the ceremony."
The frost giant hesitated for a moment and chose to obey. She opened her legs and crossed the battlefield in just one step. She picked up Della from behind the city wall and put it on her shoulders. When Miss Psychic saw her bloody back, she screamed in fright.
"It's just a superficial wound," Nimue told her loudly.
"This is so crazy!" Della shouted back.
Maybe she has never seen a real battlefield in her life. Uriel thought to himself, but did not want to laugh at the other party. Once upon a time, I was just like this bear.
They were not walking slowly, but Shania Ravenas's spell was faster. Countless rubbles rose from the ground and crackled into the sky. Uriel felt the terrible suction tearing his skin to fight against the ice and snow storm that was about to form.
He had no choice but to watch sand and rocks flying all over the sky and strong winds blowing across the sky. To be honest, if it weren't for the sharp perception that the Nameless One was born with, he wouldn't even be able to find the enemy's location. I can't protect myself.
The wind and snow came, and the school ground suddenly sank, maybe because a layer of sand was blown up. The Law Wizard landed at the other end, her hat and scarf still on, and the folds of the nun's robe completely changed.
Shania smoothed the hem of her skirt. "Separation."
In an instant, the air flow seemed to be cut off out of thin air, and a blank appeared in Uriel's field of vision. The cold wind seemed to disappear, and the snowflakes suddenly lost their control, so they floated randomly, and then fell vertically. But at the same time, sand and rocks were swirling and hitting in the air, as if the strong wind was still blowing.
He found that magic was out of control, and mysterious phenomena stopped surprisingly.
If it were Joey who used it, her witchcraft would probably be in vain. An apprentice can't do it. So, he had to change his method: "Let them go, and I will give you the Bible."
"You want to negotiate terms?" Shania smiled, "With me?"
I just want you to come to me. Uriel slipped into the shadow and dodged a sheet of iron that came from nowhere. He climbed into the arrow tower in embarrassment, and his ears were filled with the sound of the walls shattering in the collision.
"They are of no use to you. The secret of the ceremony is in the hands of the alliance leader, and Nimue is just a guard accompanying the team." He raised his voice to penetrate the storm.
"Even if you are a guard, life or death does not depend on you." Shania took a step forward. Her steps were not as wide as those of the frost giants, but as the heels touched the ground, the aura of divine magic shone rapidly, and the runes were like spider webs. Covering nearly forty yards of ground. Uriel only saw a few verses of the divine text, and he was already prepared for the mysterious effects such as slowness and weakness.
"Mix," she read.
They were far away, and Uriel wanted to continue retreating, but the wall behind him suddenly exploded, and the impact knocked him down, sliding straight across the mud. The apprentice looked up and saw the iron tip of the gate facing his face, and suddenly he broke out in a cold sweat.
He endured the nausea and turned over, almost falling back in pain. The explosion is sudden and makes people unprepared. What kind of witchcraft is this?
Naturally, Shania would not take the initiative to answer questions. Uriel spit out the sand in his mouth and struggled to stand up.
"Where is the Bible?" The Law Wizard's voice was close to his ears, as if he was only a few steps away. When did she come here?
"Not with me... uh." A layer of familiar golden runes climbed up his arm, and with a heavy tug, Uriel almost fell back. He barely supported himself on his elbows and struggled with the magic.
"I asked who you gave it to!" Shania had already lost her patience. For the sake of the scriptures, she traveled all the way to Eastman and participated in a war that ended in failure, but bad news soon spread about Antoros. Now that she has the opportunity to make amends for her past mistakes, she will never give up easily.
But her anxiety is not the apprentice's concern. "I'm afraid I have to think about it again," Uriel managed to say. He gritted his teeth and raised his arm little by little, and the divine text actually made a cracking sound. Finally, he pushed hard and broke free from the chains.
The Law Wizard was startled and took two steps back. By the time she opened her mouth to recite the spell, the apprentice had already pulled out her legs. The broken stubble of the rune chain quickly collapsed, and the other end was caught in his hand and waved.
"The Word Arouses"
"Aphasia"
Within five yards all sound ceased for a moment. Shania had to stop the spell and dodge the rune chain heading towards her nose.
Uriel jumped up, drew out his short knife and stabbed her in the chest. The Law Wizard was frightened and angry, and retreated repeatedly, but still had a corner of the silk scarf cut off.
Shania seemed to open her mouth to say something, but he could not hear the sound at all. There was silence within the magic range. He deliberately changed the mysterious effect and compressed the sound to a small amount of vibration. There are times when words are the apprentice's weapon, but against the wizards of the school, such weapons become less reliable.
And the knife is reliable at all times. Uriel hit an iron rod, and the blade silently cut it in two... However, the enemy suddenly stepped forward.
There was a clang, steel clashing. A slender sword blade poked out of her sleeve and caught the edge of the dagger. This sword was thinner than Dalton's cursed sword, and shorter than Roma's arrows. It was attached to the inside of her arm, and Uriel couldn't see it at all beforehand. It was more like a spike than a sword, but it held the dagger firmly, and there was even a heavy force reflected on it.
The silence was shattered by this sword.
The magic was broken, by some sorcery manifested in sound. But Shania didn't speak. She waved her bayonet and defended quickly, causing bursts of sound. The two of them fought with iron tools in a small space, and the mystery was contained in their movements and steps. The sparks and flashes that erupted from time to time were more closely integrated with their sides than the afterimages.
Her strength was beyond expectations, Uriel couldn't help but think, and so was her speed. Compared with Church Nightingale, Shania's hand skills are not far behind, and even far better than her colleague "Tattoo" Jizuk.
In Antoros, "Weird Expert" Oz Cranky has stated that law wizards are not just weaklings who rely on witchcraft. Shania's fighting method is more powerful evidence.
He stabbed, slashed, and sliced with the knife, and this person took them all and carefully protected her flesh and blood body. When he pressed hard again, she moved to the left or right to get out of the way, using her other hand to maintain balance. After going back and forth like this, the jingle has been ringing for more than half a minute.
But I'm afraid it won't continue. Uriel felt the tingling spread to the ends of his limbs, and the sound in his ears became louder and louder. He tried his best to ignore the pain in his back, but every swing of the knife pulled at the damaged muscles. Soon the movements of his hands and feet had taken a back seat, and the only thing filling his brain was pain. Pain and heat. He could almost predict the location of the pain when he made the movement. The wounds were like a row of fish meat hanging on a boiling pot, being dragged down and soaked in the water in turn, while his sweat and blood-soaked shirt rubbed against them unsatisfactorily.
I'm so tired, Uriel thought, and I'm getting more and more tired.
When Shania's counterattack came, his movements had become sluggish. Not only because of the magical effect, but also because he was gradually losing strength. The Law Wizard used the thorn to push away the short knife and pushed his arm away. She forced him to retreat, causing him to step into a pool of blood.
The apprentice almost skidded. He glanced at his feet and was surprised that there was so much liquid in the human body. He heard a sound louder than steel, a roar of lungs and throats.
Eventually he became dizzy and sadly realized that he was at the end of his rope.
Shania swung her sword and aimed at his chest, but was blocked by the back of the sword. She stabbed his stomach a second time, but the blade slid away again. She was undoubtedly very tired, gasping and dodging to the right, but she was much better than the apprentice. She could easily dodge the retaliation of the rotating blade, leaving only a torn sleeve...
Uriel grabbed her left hand fiercely.
Just end it. he thought. I hope so. He pulled hard in his hand.
They lose focus at the same time. The Law Wizard was caught off guard and fell forward like a sack in a suddenly accelerating car, about to crash into his arms. The stabbing sword in her right hand was swinging pointlessly behind her, becoming her only hope to maintain balance.
But at this time, balance is not as important as winning. The battle situation changes rapidly. Only warriors who are truly immersed in this way can understand.
Uriel raised his knee and hit her in the face, but was so dizzy that he only hit her ear. Shania snorted, and in a hurry, she spit out a string of magic spells in her mouth, about to flick the apprentice and the knife in his hand aside.
And the spell is much slower than the action.
Uriel was hit by the repulsive force and couldn't help but let go, but then he subconsciously stepped forward to the right and twisted around. The intense dizziness and loss of strength made him top-heavy, but he gained a greater speed than a simple fall. His left leg made a half-circle and struck Shania hard on the back of her neck. She hit the ground like a piece of fruit hit by a wooden pole. The stone tower seemed to shake.
A series of muffled moans escaped her mouth, and Shania struggled to roll over, avoiding the fist that fell on her head. Uriel crooked his arm and escaped from her eyes. He tried to get up, but his strength was exhausted. This is not good.
What's even worse is that the arrow tower has been opened by witchcraft, and there is an empty space above her head. Shania Ravenas seizes the opportunity and flies into the air. After just two seconds, Uriel could only see the edge of her dress.
"...Don't move." The Law Wizard shook slightly and regained his balance. She coughed up bloody saliva, waved her finger, and the short knife flew up out of the air and fell into her hand.
With a knife pointed at your throat when you're exhausted, you won't think otherwise. "I surrender." Uriel said, layers of divine writing crawling up his limbs.
"It's too late." The Law Wizard fell back to the ground, shaking with anger, "Don't think I won't do anything to you, kid. Damn the Bible, damn the Alliance! Do you think everything will be fine if you surrender?" She kicked him in the waist. Suddenly, the apprentice couldn't help but arch up, but his back began to hurt again. "You're going to regret going out alone before the tower calls for someone. I guarantee you will."
Uriel didn't answer. Of course he knew how to protect himself when encountering a law wizard, but Shania Ravenas was different. She is here for the Bible, and she also works part-time to prevent the alliance's rituals. In other words, she will never show mercy to Nimue and Della.
And if they die, the apprentice understands that I will consider it my responsibility.
Shania stopped asking him, she grabbed the chain and dragged him out of the remains of the stone tower. At this moment, Uriel's thoughts were swept away, and his mind was filled with the pain he felt intuitively. This thing is not something that can be tolerated. He was totally helpless.
"I want your two legs." The Law Wizard is still talking to himself, "They will teach you to remember the price of offending me. Cut your right hand from the fingertips to the wrist, and everyone in Antolos will hear you. Screaming. This is the fate of heretics..."
When she talked about the fate of her left hand, the ground suddenly sunk. Shania Ravenas is missing.
The chains on his body disintegrated and disappeared, and Uriel was surprised: "Ferrianni?"
"Are you the Tower Messenger, Uriel?" The "Elder" appeared behind him.
"I..." Suddenly, Uriel thought of his mentor Joey, who as we all know is a demon hunter.
Ferriani shook his head. "Let's go, who you are has nothing to do with the dead."
"But... what about Shania? How did you do it?"
"This won't hold her back for long. Wizards delve into the mysteries of the world and are not limited to professions. She will soon be able to crack my magic."
For a moment, Uriel felt that the facts were extremely absurd. "You wouldn't say you came to save me?"
"Of course not. I am an Avenger." The ground shook, and the old man slammed his wooden staff. "You are not my enemy. What's more, rather than being burned to ashes by the hunter, maybe killing this law wizard can reduce the burden on the lord."
One life for another, even the life of a dead man. When the Black Knight killed Jizuk, Uriel was still weighing the positions of Order and the Nameless One, and still thinking about betrayal and loyalty. Now that Ferriani is going to kill Shania, the apprentice is purely grateful because the latter's actions saved him.
He wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat.
"Tell me something I like to hear, okay? Offending Kongjing is not a big deal. They are not worthy at all. It is always necessary to respect the elders, right?"
Of course, it pays to respect your elders. Regardless of whether he is a nameless person or a mortal, they are all worth more than the Law Wizard. He felt a suffocating feeling in his chest, as if the chains had not yet been untied. Damn it, I've only known him for less than a day! Uriel couldn't figure out why things ended up like this. The more he thought about the wound, the more it hurt. Come on, this was really weird.
It costs nothing to say a word. "...It's a very good deal, Mr. Ferriani."
The old man smiles. "You really speak much better than him."
he? Uriel failed to ask. The ground beneath their feet suddenly cracked, as if some kind of power was about to break out of the ground.
The apprentice got up and fled the school grounds.
