After the battle broke out, the innocent believers were instantly implicated. But when the bright red color blossomed in the surroundings, Superintendent Rubens looked ahead coldly. There was no pity in his frozen expression, and he stood there like a steel statue.
Battles in the era of cold weapons could only be described as "cruel." When the chaos broke out, the sound waves and atmosphere that surged towards them were definitely unimaginable by modern people. The blades shone with a cold glint, and every swing brought about a large amount of blood. Bodies were separated, limbs were severed, and heads were severed. The heart-wrenching screams and angry roars were deafening.
The believers who had no ability to resist screamed in pain. Some were even hacked to death by the Viper Cross killers ten meters away from the Superintendent. But Rubens turned a blind eye to it. He continued to bless the Temple Guards with his divine arts, and his gaze did not even linger on the civilians for a moment.
Although such an indifferent attitude towards life was necessary at this moment, Bishop Benjamin could not help but feel a chill in his heart. Because all of this was already planned!
In other words, the sacrifices of the believers had long been foreseen. The current scene of a large number of believers dying was completely within his expectations. In order to get rid of the tumor that was the Viper Cross once and for all, in order to allow the enemy to appear without reservation, the Superintendent had planned from the beginning to let the believers get close to him, and purposely let the enemy hide among them.
A few days ago, when they were discussing this matter, Benjamin still held some objections. But Rubens's words, "necessary sacrifices are unavoidable," had coldly rejected his suggestion. A higher ranking official could crush a person, and within the Church, Benjamin's authority was ultimately not enough to continue speaking … So at this moment, he could only try his best to cast the "recovery" divine arts on the injured who were closer to him. As for those who were far away or could not see, he could only silently sigh and give up on the idea of saving them.
War was, after all, cruel.
The Viper Cross believers were not weak. Each of them had a basic level of 8 or even 10. Ordinary believers and soldiers were easily taken down like melons and vegetables. And when these thugs collided with the Temple Guards that had been blessed with "Strength," "Defense," and "Fighting Spirit," it was as if a wave had finally hit a dam, and they instantly stopped.
The noisy shouts gradually faded away. The believers near the Governor had all run away within a few minutes. Rubens, on the other hand, stood there with the scepter in his hand. He did not seem to take the assassination seriously at all. He pretended to be conserving his strength.
At the same time, as the nobles were further away, they were completely in a "spectating" state. Ladies and young ladies shrieked and retreated, but the greater part of the titled old noblemen remained where they were, and took immediate action, ordering their retainers to assist in the purging of the heretics, in an attempt to extricate His Eminence from the situation.
But as it was an official occasion, there were not many retainers who were qualified to carry weapons and participate in the battle. But the 20 plus retainers who charged forward immediately tipped the scales of victory towards the Rose Cross Temple.
When all of this happened, Roddy who was standing in the corner did not move. The "Stealth Spell" allowed him to blend into the shadows under the balcony. He held the short bow in his hand and the "Explosive Arrow" was already nocked on the bow. He breathed steadily and narrowed his eyes as he scanned the chaotic battle in the distance.
"It's still early …"
When he muttered, Rubens who had not moved at all seemed to finally … move.
"Really … Enough!"
The golden scepter suddenly stopped, and with a cracking sound, it was as if the solid floor was shattered by some kind of force. What followed was an invisible explosion … Golden prayers appeared around the guards, and a "God's Shield" that could absorb damage appeared on every Paladin's body.
This group skill was a powerful divine spell that could only be released after advancing to level 20. It was extremely exhausting to cast, but it also showed that Rubens's strength was not something that these heretics could provoke.
"Gallup! Still not showing yourself? "
His cold words echoed in the square. The sounds of the battle seemed to be suppressed. But in fact, it was an illusion created after the "God's Shield" blocked most of the swords. In a battle of this scale, the Group Shield was almost equivalent to a "Spell of Invincibility" that lasted 3 to 6 seconds. It sounded like it was just a damage absorption spell, but in fact, the effect was far greater than the literal meaning.
The Paladin's guards were elites who followed Rubens, and they had a tacit understanding with the Governor. So the moment the divine spell was cast, they immediately gave up on defense and attacked the heretics without holding back!
The defensive circle that had been shrinking had been compressed to its limit. At this moment, the sudden counterattack made the attacking "Viper Cross" assassins unable to react in time, and seven or eight of them were killed on the spot. By the time they reacted, the retainers of the nobles had already joined the battle from the side …
The situation seemed to have become clear, and these brutal assassins were bound to lose.
But just as these heretics were about to be surrounded and annihilated, a purple light suddenly flashed around the Governor, as if an invisible force had suddenly shrouded the cylindrical guards.
"Shadow Purification!"
A hoarse voice came from not far away, and the "God's Shield" immediately shattered, indicating that this "Little Invincibility" had lost its effect. Immediately after, three pitch-black "Shadow Arrows" —
"Pfft, pfft, pfft!"
The shield-wielding soldiers tried to block the attack of the spell, but they did not expect to be directly pierced through together with their shields. Their entire bodies were sent flying, and when they landed on the ground, they were already dead …
Such a powerful spell directly represented the difference between an "advanced profession" and a "basic profession."
A figure in a cloak was the first to walk out from the chaotic crowd that had retreated. He was thin, with a mocking smile on his face and a short cane in his hand. It was "Snaketooth" Gallup. He raised his hand and released another Shadow Arrow as if he was taking a stroll in the park. He said with some surprise, "I didn't expect the famous Governor Rubens to know my name."
When he stood in front, another forty to fifty people walked out from the chaotic crowd behind him, including the team of adventurers that Roddy had encountered previously!
Almost at the same time as they walked out of the crowd, a few strong spellcasters in this team immediately threw three "Fireball Spells" in succession, directly wiping out the group of nobles' private soldiers in front of them. Some of the nobles' henchmen who had dodged the attack wanted to rush over to attack them, but just as they took a few steps closer, they saw the two-meter-tall bald man rush out like lightning, knocking three or four of them into the air with a bang …
Some of the henchmen behind him wanted to slash with their longswords, but their necks were directly broken by this guy's extremely fast punch. Their bodies ran a few steps away, and with a plop, they fell to the ground, dead on the spot.
Casually picking up the longsword on the ground, the muscular man threw it as if he had just casually thrown it, and it directly nailed into the head of a noble's henchman who was running over!
Blood and brain matter splattered all over the ground, and the corpse directly fell to the ground and rolled on the ground. The horrifying scene made the temple guards feel a great deal of pressure.
"Rubens, it's been a long time."
Gallup's tone was unusually playful, and then he turned his gaze to the side, "To make a long story short, Lady Akasha and I have been ordered to send you to hell, I hope your journey … will be pleasant."
At this time, there were already more than seventy of the 27 heretics alive, including these forty to fifty people, and just as he finished speaking, another group of people appeared in Rubens's team. There were about twenty people, and they were vaguely led by a woman wearing a grey robe and a veil.
The appearance of Akasha and her subordinates increased the number of people in the "Viper Cross" to nearly a hundred, and among them were more than thirteen assassins of advanced professions!
By now, the intentions of the "Viper Cross" could not be more obvious. They no longer just wanted to "assassinate" the two bishops, they wanted to completely eliminate the temple guards along with Rubens and Benjamin!
From the initial assassination of eight people, to the surprise attack of forty people, and now the siege of nearly a hundred people, the reason why the "Viper Cross" did this was not foolishness, but to purposely wait for the temple guards to gather together, so that they could "kill" them all at once. Although the heretics only had a slight advantage in numbers, but with the powerhouses with "advanced professions" and Gallup who had reached Level 28, Bishop Rubens's team was immediately in danger!
Shadow energy gathered in front of him, and the shadow priest Gallup, nicknamed "Snake's Fang", played with the staff in his hand. That fake smile hung on his face like a mask, as if he was teasing a prey that was about to die. He bowed slightly and said softly, "I know that you still have two hidden teams that have yet to appear … So I present you with this big gift, what do you think?"
Gallup's words obviously meant that he had a card up his sleeve. Obviously, he and his men were not afraid of the two teams that Rubens had prepared for them!
The chaotic battle gradually came to a stop as the situation changed drastically. Both sides retreated a little.
The temple guards could not help but show some fear after hearing Gallup's words. Their arms that were holding their weapons and shields were trembling due to the fatigue from the battle, and undisguised panting echoed from under their helmets … Putting aside the pressure brought by the "Snake's Fang", Rubens who bore the brunt of the attack at that moment … chuckled, interrupting Gallup's desire to continue speaking.
"Heh."
The shield-wielding temple guards were gently pushed away by Rubens, and the figure in the red robe slowly walked out from the middle of the team. Every time the golden staff touched the ground, there was a crisp echo. Rubens's footsteps were calm and steady, and there was always a calm smile on his face. Gallup, who was not far away, slightly furrowed his brows.
Rubens stood at the front of the team, surrounded by four shield-wielding guards. Behind him was Bishop Benjamin, who was following closely behind him.
"Gallup, your plan has been carried out since half a year ago, right?"
His words made Gallup slightly clench the short staff in his hand.
As if sensing that something was wrong, Gallup squinted his triangular eyes and replied tentatively, "You seem to know quite a lot."
"Of course I do."
Rubens did not mind Gallup's cold gaze at all. His fingers caressed the complicated patterns on the handle of the staff, and the corner of his lips curled up slightly. The expression of "I'm going to lay my cards on the table" was obvious. After his left hand made a spell-casting gesture, he lightly tapped the staff on the ground, and a warm aura spread out in all directions. The "Group Recovery Spell" quickly healed the injured temple guards. As the atmosphere of the team changed, the bishop spread out his palm and said softly, "Priest Akasha told me everything, so of course I know."
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