Everyone held their breaths and stared at the door. Accompanied by a vigorous battle song, the tall and curved bow of the ship with a dragon head sculpture floated out of the door. Its hard and sharp metal horn made people tremble in fear. Every wizard who saw this scene was stunned.
The floating warship slowly revealed itself to the wizards' astonishment. It was a dragon-headed Viking warship. The warship was curved and tall, with a dragon head sculpture on it. The head and tail of the ship were sharp and pointed upwards. The hull was wide and flat, with nine circular shields on each side of the ship. A tall mast stood in the middle of the cabin, with a large sail. The hull was covered with a layer of planks, which were fixed to the hull with long iron rivets. There were several small holes on the side of the ship, and wooden oars of different lengths extended from the holes. The long, medium, and short oars were arranged in an orderly manner.
Apart from a few teleportation methods, the wizard's usual method of flight was the flying broom. Although the wizards in England were prohibited from using magic carpets, the magic car that the Harris family had recently produced and sold was a new product. Although it hadn't been popularized yet, the comfort and convenience of the magic car had left a deep impression on everyone through advertisements.
Now, Family Harris had produced a flying ship. Flying in the air was becoming more and more popular. This thought occurred to many wizards at the same time, but in fact, this ship was only temporarily transformed by a powerful levitation spell cast by Allen's doppelganger behind the door.
The ship slowly came to a stop, and so did the singing. Neat and heavy hooves sounded, and a group of majestic fully armed knights disembarked from the ship.
These knights were much taller than ordinary people. Their black metal armor made them look like they had a fire dragon draped over their bodies. The shape of their helmets was like the skull of a purebred black dragon with two slightly curved and sharp fire dragon horns on both sides, which shone coldly under the sun.
The wearers' mouths were full of teeth, and they were wearing a Viking butterfly helmet made of metal. The helmet covered their heads tightly, leaving only the eyes and mouth exposed. The little exposed skin on their chins was unnaturally white and blue, and they were surrounded by a terrifying aura that symbolized death.
Black leather capes that looked like the wings of fire dragons and ferocious black neck guards with crimson edges wrapped around their shoulders. Whether it was the shoulders or the elbows, the armor was decorated with sharp thorns of various shapes and angles. These thorns could help the knights fully utilize their physical strength in a physical battle. Using these sharp thorns, especially on the forearms, there were a few fire dragon claws engraved with anti-magic runes installed on them. This allowed the knights to pierce their enemies with every part of their body and easily destroy the protective spells cast by ordinary adepts.
A row of waist pouches were fastened to a wide metal belt around their waists. Apart from some modern magical items such as super large dung eggs, there were also horn cups and other items that they loved when they were alive. Layers of plate armor covered their vitals, and even the sides weren't spared. Currently, these armors were worn on the bodies of the Viking Death Knights. Coupled with the animal furs that accentuated the characteristics of the Viking Berserkers, the enemies of the Death Knights would find it impossible to find any loopholes in their defenses.
In fact, the armor worn by the Viking Undead Knights was a product of the magic statue research project that had been progressing at a snail's pace. The armor made from adamantine was exceedingly heavy. Adamantine was the toughest metal known to the magic world and was even sturdier than mithril. However, due to its excellent magical conductivity and its lighter weight than most metals, adamantine wasn't as useful as mithril in the eyes of Magi. However, to these Death Knights, it was undoubtedly the best choice for armor.
Apart from the standardized armor, the Death Knights were equipped with all sorts of enchanted adamantine weapons in the style of the Viking Pirates.
The mounts of the Viking Death Knights were skeletal horses that they had summoned themselves. After stopping their singing, they disembarked from the ship in an orderly manner and advanced slowly. The heavy footsteps of the horses echoed and every step they took felt like they were stepping on the hearts of others. An unparalleled austere aura surged forth. Actually, the reason why they were moving so slowly was because these Death Knights didn't know how to ride a horse when they were alive. Furthermore, the main purpose of their training in the Umbrella Headquarters was to learn how to live in the modern wizarding world. Thus, Allen was worried that they would fall off their horses in an embarrassing situation like before. In order to ensure their safety and order, he had them advance slowly. However, this made them even more imposing.
Most of the Viking Death Knights were equipped with Viking battle axes. Regardless of whether it was the long-handled battle axes that required two hands to operate or the single-handed battle axes that hung by the waist of their leader, all of them had a crescent shaped head. When swung, they possessed immense destructive power. The curved edge of the blade could concentrate the destructive power into a single point and could easily break through the protection of helmets and chainmail. Some of the Viking warriors seemed to have a better background than their leader as they chose a combination of Viking sword and Viking shield used by the Viking nobles. However, no matter what weapon they used, their entire body was engraved with ancient magical runes that had anti-magic effects. In addition to the anti-magic claws on their arms, it was clear that the Death Knights' imaginary enemies were the wizards who knew how to use the Iron Curse.
As the Death Knights approached, the wizards were bewildered. They felt as though their happiness was being sucked away as fear and despair gripped their hearts.
"They have the ability to create a terrifying aura similar to the Dementors. They will cause fear and despair in the hearts of those around them."
"The Death Knights are powerful undead creatures. Why would the Ravenclaw Shrine use such evil creatures?!"
The wizards discussed softly, but their gazes were unable to shift away from the Death Knights.
After walking for a distance, some of the more cowardly wizards could no longer resist the approaching Death Knights and were prepared to flee. However, the skeletal horses beneath them stopped and stood neatly on the spot. At this moment, an especially tall Death Knight at the front raised his thick right hand that was covered with a sharp metal glove. The Death Knights stopped and lined up neatly on the spot.
Following that, the leader of the death knights jumped down from the skeletal horse and turned around. Its deep and high-pitched voice resounded through the air, striking a blow to everyone's heart. After that, the wizards knew why the death knights' mouths were missing even though they were covered in armor.
“FUS
DA！”
The leader of the Death Knights released a fierce flame shockwave from his exposed mouth. Half of the energy was magic flame, and the other half was a shockwave formed by holy energy that was completely incompatible with death. This kind of flame instantly filled the empty space in front of the Death Knights and spread outwards. It directly rushed towards the warship in front of the Otherworld Gate. (Author's note: The Death Knights in Dungeons and Dragons are somewhat different from the Death Knights in other backgrounds. They can actually use positive energy to attack.)
The battleship was instantly engulfed by the magic-made flames. The wood did not even crackle as the ship burned silently. The dragon head and the metal ram melted in a short period of time under the intense burning. The huge ship collapsed as if it was collapsing from the inside. The entire battleship was annihilated by the flame shockwave.
Although the Death Knights needed to use their mouths to cast their supernatural ability "Abyssal Flame", they did not actually need to chant any spells. However, it was only because of their master Allen's personal preference. Therefore, when they cast the spell, they were asked to add a shout that did not have any magical effect at all. At the very least, they were asked to shout it out during this show.
"These are the Death Knights bestowed by Ravenclaw. They were the berserker guards of the Viking Pirates who invaded England a thousand years ago. Now, as punishment from the Goddess for invading England, they will act as the Temple Knights to protect the Temple and its important figures from being violated." Allen was satisfied that these careless Viking Knights had carried out the arrangements perfectly and explained the fabricated background in a simple manner.
Perhaps the wizards who didn't know much about the history of Muggle were at a loss. However, the pure-blooded wizards who liked to read leisurely at home were enlightened when they saw the Death Knights. Many of their ancestors followed William the Conqueror from Europe to England a thousand years ago, so they were naturally more familiar with the secrets of this history. They were surprised to realize that Allen Harris' appearance resembled the powerful dark wizard in the legends left behind by their ancestors who suppressed all other wizards. The powerful wizard in the ancient times who had the same raven cloak and pale skin could very well be Ravenclaw's chosen one.
Combined with Allen Harris' current strength, many wizards who didn't believe in the existence of God began to believe that Allen had really inherited Ravenclaw's legacy. They also began to believe that Loynar Ravenclaw might have really grasped some kind of power and become a more powerful existence. However, none of the wizards considered that Allen Harris was actually the same person as the dark wizard in their family's legends. The strength that Allen displayed in the ancient times was much stronger than his performance in the Ministry of Magic. Most importantly, the last person to return to the distant past was the Silent Eloise Mintab. She died almost immediately after returning to the present. This event that had a huge impact on time was deeply ingrained in the hearts of every wizard.
After witnessing the momentum and power of the Death Knights' attack, the wizards, regardless of their background, looked at the Death Knights with awe, caution, and insecurity. With such a powerful force guarding the temple, if they were discovered sneaking in, the only outcome that awaited them was undoubtedly death.
The fat Ben Bostel recovered from the embarrassment after being threatened. He asked vengefully, "This is something that only the Mystery Ones would do! The Mystery Ones have also used similar undead creatures like the Yin Corpses! Family Harris is using the Death Knights, using these dark and evil creatures. Are they also trying to walk the path of the Mystery Ones?! "
"Didn't the female singer Tina Warbeck also raise a group of female ghost singers that are even more dangerous in theory? The audience loves their singing. Aren't you a famous fan of hers, Mr. Bostel?" Rita Skeeter adjusted her jewel-encrusted glasses with her hand as she tossed her intricately curled blonde hair. "Many adepts keep ghouls in their attics. As far as I know, the younger brother of your wife also has a ghoul in his attic. He even chased away the ghouls from the Department of Mystical Creatures who tried to help. Could it be that all of them have the potential to become Unknowns? What do you think, Mr. Bostel? "
After retorting, Rita Skeeter flashed a flattering smile at Allen. This female Ravenclaw had decided to take a side in advance after Harris showed his strength.
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