Domain of Death.
The ten knights who were chasing after the carriage immediately noticed this unusual death aura.
"What ability is this?"
As knights, their keen insight allowed them to notice a detail.
The plants that died due to the aura of death did not just wither and scatter.
Instead, they turned into a black sand substance and drifted in the air.
The black sand would accelerate the spread of death. Anything touched by the black sand would be quickly assimilated, taking away its vitality and turning into more Black Sand of Death.
This kind of spread of death was like a plague.
"Take out your protective barrier ability …"
Before the knights realized the problem.
Some of the black sand had already contaminated the bodies of the horses they were riding. Even the steam prosthetics disintegrated in a short period of time when they came into contact with the black sand.
After a while, the ten mechanical horses fell to the ground. A terrifying plague of death nibbled away at the horses.
In order to avoid being affected by the Black Sand of Death, the knights quickly distanced themselves from their horses and stood in a relatively safe area, staring at the carriage that was already far away.
The knights' expressions did not change much when they saw the target escape.
They established contact with someone in the city through the clockwork device in their hands.
"Sir, the target has escaped from us and is about to enter the Holy City."
…
Just as the carriage escaped the pursuit of the knights.
Han Dong and the other two quickly emerged from the hidden compartment on the floor of the carriage. There was no need to continue hiding.
In the next ten kilometers of escape, if there were any obstacles, the team would fight with all their strength. Their only goal was to escape back to the Holy City.
However.
The escape process was unusually calm.
There were no knights who suddenly rushed out from the forest to stop them, nor were there any traps or demons lying in ambush in the forest. The sudden calmness made everyone feel uncomfortable.
"This is troublesome …"
Han Dong had foreseen some things in advance.
"The situation may be extremely unfavorable for me and Demps. Seniors, once you enter the city, leave on your own. Don't have anything to do with us. "
"Could it be …" Captain Lucius also saw some problems.
"Yes, this group of strange knights' search team appeared outside the city. It is enough to show that they clearly know that I have obtained important evidence from Scarlet Manor.
At this time, the traitor will inevitably jump out and take the initiative to report me, the traitor. I believe Mr. Black And White can handle this matter. "
"We'll see."
After experiencing the Scarlet Incident, the relationship between Lucius and Han Dong had changed. Naturally, he didn't want anything to happen to this junior of his.
Once he entered the city, he would use his connections with the regiment commander to try his best to protect Han Dong.
…
When the carriage came out of the forest.
The scouts on the city wall immediately sent out a signal.
The huge city gates slowly opened under the powerful steam, allowing the carriages to enter the city.
However.
The moment they entered the Holy City, the strong aura of a powerhouse caused the steam-modified horses to stop in shock.
The civilian area around the city gate had long been cleared.
Instead, they were replaced by 200 official knights.
These knights were all dressed in the same way. They wore black light armor with a black rose printed on their chest. They belonged to the Black Rose Knights, a special law enforcement team in the inner city. They were responsible for handling matters within the city.
Not only that, even the vice-captain of the Black Rose Knights, Marcus, had come.
The deputy commander, Marcus, was also known as the [Black Skeleton] and the commander of the night watchers.
He had a bald head and dark skin.
He carried two swords on his back.
In addition to the patterned black armor of the Black Rose Knights, he also wore a black skeleton mask (half of his face), revealing only his deep eyes that could see through people's hearts in an instant.
"Deputy Commander Marcus …"
Senior Sister Zhen, who was on the carriage, belonged to the Black Rose Knights. However, she did not mention anything about Commander Marcus. In fact, this was her first official meeting with the vice-commander.
Marcus usually operated in the shadows of the Holy City as a night watcher.
Not only that.
Among the knights surrounding the carriage, there were two 'high-level characters' with completely different identities.
One of them was the target of the evidence in Han Dong's hands, the president of the Writers' Association, Stephen McNofsky.
As for the other person, he turned out to be one of the council members.
At this time, the council member unfolded the scroll in his hand and read the Supreme Council's verdict.
"After the [Dream Vision] of the president of the Writers' Association, Stephen McNofsky, and the search of relevant evidence through the council's internal groups and direct knights.
It has been confirmed that the student currently studying at the National Royal Knight Academy-Library, Demps Martin.
The student of the Mystery Branch, Warren Nicholas.
They have attributes outside the city and have a high degree of commonality with the life outside the city.
While they were hiding in the Holy City as humans, they established a secret freak organization in the civilian area. They used the abandoned sewers as a special area that was being treated to lead the life outside the city to invade the Holy City many times.
The incidents involved include the [Diabolical Dog Disease Incident] from six years ago.
The [Secret Stone Incident] from a year ago.
And the [Red Plague] from a while ago.
Now, you will be arrested and escorted to the Trial Hall immediately. The Supreme Trial will be held tomorrow.
Other personnel involved in harboring the 'betrayer' will also be tried together.
The verdict has been read, please leave the carriage quickly and accept the escort. "
When the verdict was read out.
"Ah ~ Hahahaha!"
It was supposed to be an extremely serious occasion.
But suddenly, there was a burst of uncontrollable laughter from the carriage.
…
Because the Supreme Council attached great importance to the matter of the betrayer.
Even Commander Kemon wanted to protect Abel. They also had to wait until the escort was over and prove that Abel had nothing to do with the betrayer through various means. They had to take Abel out alone through the back door and he could not participate in various activities in the city for a period of time.
The arrest of the betrayer at the city gate attracted the attention of most people.
It was also at this moment.
[Holy City – Clock Tower]
In a situation where no teams had entered recently, there was a flash of light, and it seemed that someone had come out.
The appearance of this person immediately alarmed the Clock who was paying attention to the arrest at the city gate.
"Strange, why didn't anyone come to welcome me?
Have these guys in the Holy City grown to the point where they can ignore me?
Oh, I thought there would be more than 300 knights lined up in two rows outside the clock tower to welcome my return with the grandest ceremony.
Clock, it's been a long time … It's been hard on you to manage the clock tower. The executives of the Holy City are a bunch of lazy dogs.
What has everyone been busy with recently? Why is there no response? "
"Sir, something big is happening at the city gate … The Supreme Council has personally ordered the arrest. Many commanders are paying attention to this matter."
"Invasion of the Hybrid Demons?"
"The betrayer incident. Two trainee knights are involved, and three knights are suspected of harboring the betrayer … but many big shots are involved."
"Interesting, I'll go take a look …"
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