"Little bastard, we've already been fighting for two days. Where the hell did you go?" Firenze couldn't help but curse loudly when he saw that it was Han Shuo.
During the battle, Han Shuo could be considered as an important figure. His sudden disappearance for two days had frightened everyone, especially Phoebe, Fanny, and Emily. They thought that Han Shuo had gone into hiding to avoid punishment and were so anxious that they didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, the Dark Mantle organization displayed an astonishing ability. During the two days that Han Shuo had disappeared, the Dark Mantle members that were hiding within Ossen City continuously transmitted all kinds of information, helping Firenze, Old Hahn, and the others to make the correct decision when it came to deploying troops. This allowed them to gain the upper hand in the battle against Ashburn and the others.
"Uh, some private matters." Han Shuo also didn't expect that a black resolute crystal would actually cause him to stay in the cemetery of death for two days. Originally, Han Shuo only wanted to take a look at the earth elite zombie's injuries before returning. How could he have known that he would stay for such a long time? Now that Firenze was scolding him, Han Shuo also had nothing to say.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Since you're here, tell me about the situation in the other districts. This time, we must settle the situation in one battle to prevent Ashburn and the others from escaping. Otherwise, once Ashburn and the others leave Ossen City, there will be even more battles in Lancelot City. " Firenze wasn't the slightest bit courteous towards Han Shuo, hastily urging Han Shuo to report more comprehensive information to him.
At such a crucial time, Han Shuo didn't say much. He immediately described the situation in every district of Ossen City to Firenze through the vision of the twelve mystical demons, including what Ashburn, Charles, and the others were currently saying in detail.
Firenze calmly listened to Han Shuo's description, constantly shouting out orders. Beside Firenze were not only his subordinates, but also Amyes, one of the three heavyweights of the Dark Mantle. At such a crucial time, Amyes had shockingly become Firenze's subordinate. Under his orders, Amyes, through the enormous organization known as the Dark Mantle, transmitted information to every corner of Ossen City.
During this process, Han Shuo finally understood that the battle in Ossen City hadn't stopped for the past two days. Due to Charles' merciless killing spree, apart from Lawrence's side, the other two princes' forces had suffered even greater losses. Charles obviously intended to exterminate all of them and had been constantly pressuring the other two princes.
The two princes who didn't immediately react had suffered disastrous losses during these two days. Left with no choice, they went to the northern city district and reached an agreement with Lawrence, preparing to combine the strength of the three parties to deal with Charles together.
In addition to the strength of the two princes, as well as the Howling Legion that Firenze had brought, Lawrence's side's strength was already not inferior to Charles'. During these two days, the northern city district of Ossen City had become the main battlefield. However, under Firenze's arrangements, the strength of the two princes had also been utilized, gradually nibbling away at the other districts controlled by Ashburn and the others.
From the looks of it, they had achieved pretty good results. Ashburn's strength was faintly being continuously consumed, and he was no longer able to become the sole power in Ossen City.
It was also during these two days that space sacred magus Sabakas appeared all over the place, sealing off all the teleportation matrixes connecting Ossen City to the outside world, preventing anyone from using the teleportation matrixes to transport reinforcements from other cities.
The few large scale teleportation arrays in Ossen City were all set up by space sacred magus Sabakas. Although Ashburn, Lawrence and the others had suddenly sent a large number of troops to guard them, Sabakas, as the person who set up the teleportation arrays, was unable to seize the teleportation arrays, but he could seal them.
In this way, no one would be able to use the transportation matrices to mobilize troops from other cities. Within a short period of time, the battle in Ossen City wouldn't expand. Whoever was able to quickly obtain victory in Ossen City within these few days would have the highest possibility of ascending to the throne of Lancelot Empire.
"Alright, there's nothing else for you to do. Go do what you need to do!" When Han Shuo described the situation in each region of Ossen City to Firenze, and after Firenze had passed down the orders according to Han Shuo's narration, Firenze impatiently urged Han Shuo to leave.
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment before nodding his head without saying anything else. He headed in the direction where Fanny and the other two ladies were.
Fanny and the other two ladies were currently staying in a hall on the second floor of the castle. Han Shuo had long seen the three ladies through his mystical demons. The three ladies were secretly discussing something behind Han Shuo's back. Han Shuo didn't know what Han Shuo was privy to, but it seemed that they weren't as estranged as they were two days ago. Although they couldn't be said to be getting along well, they weren't quarreling with each other anymore.
Honestly speaking, even now, Han Shuo was still apprehensive in his heart and somewhat didn't dare to face the three ladies. However, Han Shuo knew that there were some things that he couldn't avoid. Since he had appeared after disappearing for two days, it wouldn't make sense if he didn't come to visit the three ladies. Therefore, he could only brace himself and go to the hall on the second floor where the three ladies were.
When Han Shuo's deliberately heavy footsteps resounded outside the hall, the three ladies who were chatting casually suddenly focused their gazes on Han Shuo who had already appeared at the door. The gazes of the three ladies were like fiery thorns that pierced into Han Shuo's body, causing Han Shuo to feel uneasy from head to toe.
After letting out a dry cough, Han Shuo awkwardly smiled and said, "Eh, they're all here!"
Phoebe unhappily glared at Han Shuo and said, "Yeah, we're all waiting for a big shot like you. We don't dare to be like you and play missing during the war. If it weren't for the fact that we already know of your criminal record, someone might have already left the castle to look for you!"
As she said this, Phoebe's bright eyes wandered back and forth between Emily and Fanny, obviously hinting at something.
Emily was calm and composed as she looked at Han Shuo with an amused smile. She wasn't the slightest bit affected by Phoebe's words. However, Fanny's face was obviously a little tender, or perhaps because she wasn't too familiar with Phoebe and Emily, her face unconsciously blushed.
"I also don't know. I just left for a while and two days have passed. However, it seems that when I'm not in the castle, the castle is actually operating better. Ha, aren't we gradually gaining the upper hand on our side?" Han Shuo let out a self-deprecating chuckle and said to the three ladies in a relaxed manner.
"When you're not in the castle, we have to rely on the organization to obtain information for everything. The members of the organization have been as busy as dogs these past two days, and all of them have been extremely careful, afraid that they'll be caught and used as cannon fodder for a change in power. However, to be honest, Fanny's father is indeed an extraordinary person. With him overseeing things, the situation on our side has slowly improved. "Emily said to Han Shuo with a smile.
Among the three ladies, Emily knew the most about Han Shuo's secrets and also understood that Han Shuo held the secrets of the cemetery of death. She roughly guessed that Han Shuo had perhaps used the transportation matrix to arrive at the cemetery of death. She didn't express too much concern about Han Shuo's sudden departure and instead continued to persuade the other two ladies.
"Hmph, he only knows how to fight." When Fanny heard Emily praise her father, she didn't reveal the slightest bit of joy. Instead, she resentfully complained.
Previously, from Fanny's mouth, Han Shuo knew that Firenze was still fighting on the battlefield even when Fanny's mother was gravely ill. Firenze wasn't by her side until her mother passed away. This caused Fanny to take it to heart and it seemed that she still hadn't forgiven him until now.
"He did it for the empire and the southern border. If your father didn't fight on the battlefield, who knows how many families in the southern border would've been destroyed! Younger sister Fanny, it actually wasn't easy for your father. "Emily sighed softly and tactfully persuaded Fanny.
"I also know that. It's just that I saw my mother constantly talking about him before she passed away. She didn't even have the chance to see him one last time …" As she spoke, Fanny's tone gradually became softer, as if a sad memory had been evoked. A trace of helplessness climbed up her brows.
"Alright, alright. Let's talk about happier things. Don't be immersed in the grief of the past." Phoebe also spoke a word of comfort. It seemed that the relationship between the three ladies was still harmonious and they didn't oppose each other as Han Shuo had guessed.
Just as he was about to say something, Han Shuo suddenly felt the Demonslayer Edge within his body stir. This startled him. He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment. Han Shuo suddenly understood and immediately said with joy, "It seems that I have to cultivate for a while!"
During these two days, Ossen City was in constant battle, especially in the northern city district. In an extremely short period of time, tens of thousands of soldiers had died in this battle. Every city guard in Ossen City was the elite of the Lancelot Empire. The Howling Legion under Firenze's command was even more powerful. These soldiers who died on the battlefield had left behind soaring killing intent and the resentment and anger of their souls in the past few days.
This kind of energy made ordinary people feel oppressed, as if there was a mountain pressing on their chest, giving them an oppressive feeling. Some experts could clearly sense this kind of energy. However, in the Profound Continent, only a few powerful necromancers could collect some powerful souls and refine some special undead creatures. There was no one who could directly absorb this energy.
However, Han Shuo who cultivated demonic arts could condense killing intent and directly absorb it. The souls of the dead that had yet to dissipate between heaven and earth, as well as the endless resentment and fear left behind from when they were still alive, could also be easily absorbed by the Demonslayer Edge. It was precisely because the Demonslayer Edge sensed the familiar energy shrouding between heaven and earth that it eagerly transmitted a signal to Han Shuo.
"What's going on? Why do you suddenly want to cultivate?" Phoebe looked at Han Shuo, puzzled, and asked.
"This is not easy to explain. It has something to do with the special martial technique I cultivate. Hmm, it's just like the dense killing intent all over Bollands's body. That's because he had killed many people when he was an assassin and it unknowingly attached itself to his body. He can use the killing intent to intimidate people.
Oh, right, this energy is also useful to Bollands. As long as I help him, he can also take the opportunity to absorb a bit of the killing intent that filled the battlefield. Alright, I won't talk to you guys anymore. I'm going to look for Bollands first, "Han Shuo casually explained. Soon after, he suddenly thought of Bollands and hurriedly walked out.
"That bastard!" Phoebe couldn't help but curse when she realized that Han Shuo had already disappeared.
In the past two days, Bollands's calm and callous heart had become somewhat unstable. Han Shuo's miraculous martial technique had unfolded in front of Bollands's eyes. Bollands, who would soon be able to cultivate this martial technique, would become excited whenever he thought about it.
At Bollands's age and level, his pursuits weren't as chaotic as those of the younger generation. Only some substantial benefits would make him feel excited. Bollands, who had been an assassin for many years, had always thought of himself as extremely calm. But after being convinced by Han Shuo's string of miraculous martial techniques these two days, his calm heart became excited.
"It's been two days. I hope little senior brother is fine. In this world, perhaps only little senior brother can point me in the right direction." Bollands inwardly thought. He was truly worried for Han Shuo, fearing that the only guiding light in this world would be extinguished.
"Whoosh!" A soft sound entered his ears. Bollands was suddenly startled. His killing intent abruptly retracted and tightened as he coldly said, "Who is it?"
"Hehe, it's me!" Han Shuo replied with a light smile and immediately landed beside Bollands.
Bollands couldn't help but feel joy in his heart. However, he didn't show the slightest bit of it on his face. He bowed towards Han Shuo and respectfully said, "Senior brother!"
During the war, Bollands, who wasn't good at commanding battles, was alone in a remote room on the third floor.
There were too many experts around Ashburn, Charles, and the others. No matter how formidable Bollands was, he wouldn't be able to assassinate Ashburn. Now that the castle was similarly filled with experts, Lawrence basically didn't need to worry about his own safety. Thus, Bollands suddenly became idle and stayed alone in this remote room.
"I have an important matter to discuss with you. Come, let's go to the highest roof of the castle!" Han Shuo didn't waste any words and directly instructed with a smile.
Bollands didn't say anything further and immediately nodded in agreement. He flew out together with Han Shuo and headed towards the highest clock tower of the castle.
Before entering the sect, Han Shuo had already told Bollands some rigid rules. Bollands had firmly remembered these rules. One of the rules that he couldn't disobey an elder's orders had been repeatedly emphasized by Han Shuo. As the senior brother who would impart martial skills to him, Han Shuo was naturally his elder. Bollands hadn't lived in vain for so many years and clearly understood that Han Shuo's orders were the most important.
When the war was in full swing, Han Shuo brought Bollands directly to the clock tower. After landing, Han Shuo looked at Bollands with a smile and said, "Originally, I should only impart martial skills to you after entering the sect. However, the flames of war are incessant and the entire Ossen City is shrouded in many special energies. Perhaps you are able to sense these energies. If I impart martial skills to you now, I can help you absorb these energies before they disperse. This way, your strength will advance by leaps and bounds."
Before Han Shuo finished speaking, Bollands's heart was already filled with ecstasy. He had yearned for this day and night for a long time. When he heard that Han Shuo was going to impart the martial skills that he yearned for day and night, the excitement in his heart was simply uncontrollable. His body actually couldn't help but slightly tremble.
When Han Shuo mentioned that martial skills could absorb this kind of energy, Bollands was so excited that he almost fainted. He asked in a trembling voice, "Senior, are you saying that the oppressive energy shrouding Ossen City can be absorbed through martial skills?"
Nodding his head, Han Shuo smiled and said, "Of course. In this world, any kind of energy can be used and absorbed. The aura of death can be used, the murderous aura can be used, and so can the energy of the soul. Hehe, I believe you have also sensed that the surging murderous aura of those warriors has yet to disperse between heaven and earth. As long as you have mastered the 'God Slaying Devil Path', you can directly absorb this kind of energy."
"Yes, I can feel the omnipresent murderous aura on the battlefield. However, that kind of energy doesn't belong to me. I can't even familiarize myself with the murderous aura on my body. Naturally, I won't make use of others'," Bollands said honestly.
"Hold your breath and concentrate. I will help you familiarize yourself with your new energy!" Han Shuo said softly. Soon after, he went behind Bollands and a strand of demonic yuan suddenly rushed into Bollands' body.
After so many years of messy cultivation, Bollands had some vague understanding of the usage of murderous aura. The meridians in his body were filled with murderous aura. This kind of murderous aura could be transformed by the God Slaying Devil Path into his unique energy. It was just that he didn't know how to make use of it.
When Han Shuo's demonic yuan suddenly rushed into Bollands' body, it started to help the already relaxed Bollands get back on his feet. First, he used the demonic yuan to slowly absorb the murderous aura that wasn't pure enough and circulated it around his meridians.
In Han Shuo's mind, the meridian circulation diagram of the God Slaying Devil Path had already appeared clearly. Han Shuo revolved the murderous aura in Bollands' body according to the direction in his memory, bringing it along with him as it slowly flowed along a peculiar path.
"Remember this circulation method. It can make your strength even stronger," Han Shuo said softly and injected another strand of demonic yuan into Bollands' body.
While doing this, Han Shuo's Demonslayer Edge had already flown high up into the sky. It continuously revolved according to Han Shuo's will, forming a thick layer of blood cloud. It slowly absorbed the various negative energies that lingered around Ossen City and caused the ordinary people's minds to be in turmoil.
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