In an instant, the entire area was shrouded in a black fog so dark that one couldn't even see their own fingers. Terrified shouts and screams were mixed with the soft sounds of moving at high speed, and from time to time, there were short and crisp sounds of metal clashing and buildings shattering. The flickering light could not tear through the oppressive darkness and was quickly engulfed.
In the endless darkness, a ball of light burned above. Within the flame was a slender hand, and the gentle light illuminated the girl's delicate face. Her large eyes had turned silver, and her body exuded a terrifying aura.
Under the flames, a few phantom-like figures wrapped in rising black mist could be seen approaching. Eliza's tender voice rang out, "Light Explosion!"
That ball of gentle light suddenly became incomparably dazzling and suddenly exploded. The ghost-like figures were struck by lightning and fell down one after another. The body of the black fog became much thinner, and some of the fog even burned with white flames, accompanied by mournful screams.
This attack was bright, and the thick black fog was like snowflakes meeting fire. Under the force field of the light explosion, the black shadows had nowhere to hide and fled in all directions.
The black fog completely disappeared, and the lights in the surroundings gradually returned. However, many people were in a mess. They could see that everything had collapsed, and the ground was covered in blood and cracks. After a long time, the situation was finally brought under control.
"Damn the Curtain of Darkness! Miss! Are you alright? "Wesley, who was in charge of protecting Eliza, had a large sword in his hand. The sword was dripping with blood.
Eliza slowly landed and shook her head. "I'm fine. Uncle Wesley, how are you guys?"
"Roy's injuries are very serious. The wound seems to be poisoned, and he needs to be treated with Cleansing immediately. The other two are slightly injured, but they're fine."
Before Wesley could finish his sentence, Solanton's horrified voice rang out. "Oh my God! Mana! "
Mana's short and fat figure fell to the ground, a dagger in his back. Black blood flowed all over the ground.
A faint milky white light appeared in Solanton's hand and enveloped Mana, but Mana still did not move.
Wesley bent down to take a look and shook his head. "Don't waste your magic power. This stab has completely shattered his internal organs and completely annihilated his life force. Even if the dagger is not poisonous, it is impossible to save him."
In light magic, there was an ultimate "Resurrection Spell" that could restore a destroyed life and body. It was even more effective than the Resurrection Potion, but there was a certain probability. Not only that, but the requirements for this spell were extremely high. Those who were not gifted could not learn it, and the spellcaster would have to pay a huge price. It was said that apart from the Pope, only the Saintess of Light had this power.
Even though Eliza was the Holy Maiden's disciple, she didn't have the ability to use the Resurrection Technique, and she certainly wouldn't use it on a minor character like Mana.
Wesley's words made Solanton despair. Mana was his cousin and a henchman on the same side. The fatty was quick-witted. He had accepted the assignment of a big shot from above and did not hesitate to hide in a small place like Gudan Town for many years, making a lot of 'achievements'. Now was the time for him to rise. After successfully getting on Eliza's side, it was only a matter of time before he became the bishop of Yangshao. Who would have thought that he would die in such an accident!
Not only did the big shot's plan fail, but as the person in charge of the church, Solanton also had an undeniable responsibility for Mana's death in Garton City. At such a sensitive time, if the enemy seized the opportunity to make a fuss, he would very likely become a sacrificial pawn.
"Priest Mana was stabbed to death?" Eliza, who was treating Roy's poison, frowned. "Did the assassins survive?"
Wesley looked at the bodies of the assassins that were automatically melting on the ground and shook his head. "This is a very secretive professional organization. Judging from the assassination just now, Mana's death shouldn't be a coincidence."
"No matter what," Eliza slowly stood up, her gaze falling on the fat mayor who rushed over to check on Mana's body, "Mayor Kraut, you should give me and the church an explanation."
Even though he was not injured, Kraut's body was now soaked in cold sweat. Most of it was because of the shock from the assassination, and most of it was because of the terror he was feeling now.
This time, he had invited Eliza, Solanton, and the others to attend the banquet. His goal was to resolve the impact of the incident with the Knight of Light candidate. Even though Solanton was only the person in charge of a city-level church, and was part of the city lord's rule, Solanton had the Church of Light behind him. The Church of Light was the spokesperson of the God of Light, the indisputable 'guide' of the human world. Its divine authority was even greater than the monarchs of any empire or kingdom.
Kraut and Solanton's relationship had never been very harmonious, but the real reason he had joined forces with Lord Wally was because of Ternicius's promise. If someone else took control of the church in Garton, there would be a huge leap in terms of cooperation and benefits. What surprised Kraut was that Ternicius had actually missed out on the little beastmaster 'Richard'. It could be said that Solanton had miraculously reversed the situation. Kraut was filled with regret at this moment.
The invitation this time was to send a positive signal to repair relations with Solanton, and also to please the disciple of the Saintess, the niece of the Grand Cardinal Elisa. However, such a terrifying assassination had happened in his own territory, and even a local person in charge of the church had died. If this matter was blown out of proportion, he might not be able to keep his position.
"Miss Elisa, I-I-I … I really didn't know this would happen …" Kraut stuttered incoherently, his usual eloquence completely gone.
"The Dagger Brotherhood!" Solanton suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Mana was assassinated twice by the Dagger Brotherhood on his way to Garton. This should be the third time!"
"I've heard of this organisation," Elisa pondered, "But if it was just to deal with Priest Mana, they wouldn't have chosen such a timing. Mana is probably just a bystander, I'm their main target."
Hearing this, Kraut seemed to wake up from a dream and quickly agreed, "That's right! No matter what, this damned assassin organisation is definitely involved! I'll investigate this matter with all my might and report it to the royal capital. I'll uproot the Dagger Brotherhood in the country! "
Whether it was the Dagger Brotherhood or not, they had to find someone to take the blame for this matter. They had to calm Eliza down before anything else. As for who was the mastermind behind this and what their motives were, they would leave the Church to deal with this kind of high-tech and deep water problem. Thinking of this, Kraut immediately ordered for the manor to be locked down and the search area to cover the entire Garton City. In fact, with the size of Garton City, the assassins' strength and methods were impressive. It would be difficult to find anything with just the guards alone, so this action was more of a show of stance.
With Mana dead, they would definitely not be able to eat this meal. They had to calm the people from the Church first. While Kraut offered a large sum of money to comfort and comfort the people from the Church, he arranged for people to clean up the scene.
However, an unexpected turn of events happened again.
Elisa was absent-mindedly listening to Kraut's compliments when she suddenly felt a strong sense of danger, like a frog being targeted by a venomous snake. This feeling came without any warning and came from her well-trained battle instincts. At this moment, Chen Rui's voice rang out, "Miss Elisa, be careful behind you!"
Behind Elisa was a guard who was cleaning up the corpses. He was slightly short, but it was this inconspicuous guard who suddenly exploded with a terrifying murderous aura the moment Chen Rui shouted.
No one would have thought that after the assassination, there would be a second assassination! Or, it could be said that the previous attacks were just a feint. This attack was the true sure-kill!
The target of the murderous aura was Elisa!
In that instant, everyone felt as if the entire sky had turned into a sea of blood, filled with killing intent and the smell of death. Everyone was affected by the terrifying pressure, breathing was difficult, and their bodies were almost unable to move. Compared to this, the suppression of the Dark Canopy of The Heavens was like child's play, and this was only the aftermath of the murderous aura!
A ray of light with a terrifying will of death swept towards Elisa's heart at an indescribable speed. Elisa felt the threat of death, and all the hairs on her body stood up. Her eyes shone with a silver light, and a powerful spiritual energy exploded. At the juncture of life and death, Elisa no longer held back any of her strength.
With her at the center, everyone was sent flying by the strong repulsive force, except for that will of death.
The ray of light only paused for a moment, and then heavily hit Elisa's back without slowing down. However, Elisa had already used this precious pause to lean forward to reduce the force of the attack. Not only did she weaken the force of the attack, she also moved away from her vitals.
Even so, Elisa was still unable to completely avoid the attack. She spat out a mouthful of blood, and a hole was formed in the ground.
After Eliza was hit, she suddenly twisted her body and turned her palm into a blade. Her arm was like a whip as it lashed out. The "bodyguard" behind her couldn't stop in time and his left shoulder was hit by the palm blade. He immediately let out a muffled groan and was sent flying.
A large fan-shaped crack appeared on the ground, extending close to ten meters in an instant. A few tall pillars in the vicinity were shattered and collapsed by the invisible force, and the bodies of the guards who couldn't dodge in time exploded. It was clear how powerful the attack was.
After the assassin missed, he seemed to know that it would be difficult for him to do anything else. He decisively chose to retreat, borrowing the force of Elisa's attack to escape into the darkness in a few blinks of an eye.
Elisa clutched her right chest, revealing a pained expression. She spat out another mouthful of blood, and her body swayed. "Wesley, quick, send me back to the Church. Get Paul to treat my injuries!"
The Knights of Light quickly escorted Elisa back to the Church. Solanton and Chen Rui led a group of cultivators and followed closely behind, leaving the City Lord standing there in a daze, breaking out in cold sweat. He was at a loss for what to do.
On the other side, a short and skinny figure dressed in a guard's uniform flew quickly in the night, holding his left shoulder. Suddenly, the figure stopped and looked behind him vigilantly, but didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
Just as the Assassin turned around, he was shocked to see that there was another person in front of him. The person's facial features were very hazy, but the person's eyes shone brightly, seeming to emit a faint aura of destruction.
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