Kieran frowned when he saw Horlaika crawling under his feet.
The little tricks from [Mystical Knowledge] had an unexpected effect.
Of course, it wasn't that his [Mystical Knowledge] leveled up, it was that Horlaika was too weak. His willpower was almost non-existent.
He was like a soap bubble under the sun, popping with a single prick.
His willpower was no different from a child's.
"Is it because of the [Hazy Shadow Shifting Moon] technique?"
Kieran didn't speculate recklessly.
Everything related to the soul was a mystery. Even Kieran, who was adept in Spirit, didn't think he was adept in the soul domain. It was something that his [Mystical Knowledge] couldn't touch upon.
However, he didn't lack a way to deal with it: Bloody Mary!
Demons were adept in the soul domain.
It was an innate talent, not something that could be achieved through hard work.
It could even be said that because of Bloody Mary's existence, Kieran could be said to be adept in the soul domain.
After all …
What was the difference between Bloody Mary and himself?
Nothing.
What belonged to Bloody Mary was his.
What he had was still his.
It was the best choice for Bloody Mary to inspect Horlaika.
Pak!
He raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
…
The mist giant in the sky had dispersed.
However, prayers to the Mist lingered for a long time.
Aside from the pious Shegal and Forv, even Carl in his black armor started to pray in silence.
Born in a family with a devoted believer like Viscount Sicar, Carl didn't dislike Gods.
It was just that Carl's faith in the God of War was superficial.
It was more like a verbal one.
From Carl's point of view, the teachings of the God of War were something he couldn't truly accept. Family, comrades, and friends were more precious than the battle itself. He could fight for his family, comrades, and friends, but he didn't want to lose them because of the battle.
On the contrary, the doctrine of the Mist fitted his thoughts perfectly.
'For brothers and sisters, I will disregard my own safety.
'As long as you are safe and sound, I can carry the burden and move forward.
'Regardless of light.
'Regardless of darkness.
'The moment the flame shines, I will march forward courageously.'
Although it was only a part of it, it was enough for Carl.
Because he was no longer confused.
He looked at his mother, who was standing there timidly.
How could he be lost?
He knew very well what his mother was like.
Mansion.
Ignorant of the ways of the world.
You don't know how sinister the human heart is.
Even if he liked to read, it was just to escape from reality.
Of course, his mother was a good person.
But in a way, it's even worse.
He could totally imagine what the people around him thought of his mother: prey!
Delicious prey that could be divided.
His otaku mother, who was not stupid, should have noticed this as well.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have cooperated with the Mist religious sect.
But …
Not enough!
Be it his mother or the Mist, they were all too 'weak'.
Change required fresh blood!
Only by pouring fresh blood could one gain the acknowledgement of others, and only then would one be able to strike fear in the hearts of others.
You can't do it.
Then, let me do it!
With the blood and corpses of my enemies, I protect!
I will protect with my skeletal body!
I will protect my mother!
To protect his former companions!
Protect your future friends!
Protect the whole of Sicar!
At the next moment, the former leader of the scouts, the current Skeleton Knight, walked towards the informants.
Dak Dak Dak!
The heavy footsteps woke the shocked nobles up. They looked at the collapsed War Shrine and exchanged gazes with each other, at a loss of what to do.
Then …
Chang!
Carl drew his sword out of its sheath.
The blade grazed the nobles' necks.
Puk!
Blood splattered and heads flew up.
None of them escaped.
Or more precisely, the nobles tried their best to run but they couldn't escape Carl's skeletal form.
As for resisting?
It was impossible!
After his skeletal form, Carl, who had stepped into transcendence, wasn't something a commoner could resist.
It was a one-sided massacre.
Amidst the severed limbs, the black armor was covered in blood.
Carl shook the sword in his hand and turned around.
The nobles of Sicar who had been watching the scene trembled and retreated.
They were horrified.
For the nobles of Sicar who only occasionally participated in hunting in the outskirts, the bloody scene before them didn't make them pee their pants because they had to maintain their noble demeanor.
Shegal and Forv weren't afraid at all.
The two young men nodded at Carl, their eyes showing acknowledgment.
In fact, the two young men were waiting for the lord emissary's order.
The two young men had zero tolerance for traitors as well.
"Do you see the path ahead?"
Bloody Mary slowly walked up to Carl and asked softly.
"Yes, my lord."
Carl addressed Bloody Mary respectfully.
It wasn't just out of politeness, it was respect from the bottom of his heart.
It wasn't just because of the debt of saving his life, it was also because Bloody Mary had been taking care of his mother for the past few days.
Otherwise, even if Carl could save his mother, she would lose her comfortable life. His mother had zero skills in surviving in the wild, she wouldn't be able to live the rest of her life in peace.
Everything was worth being thankful for.
"Then I'll walk down this path with determination."
Tell me when you're tired.
Me and my brothers and sisters are willing to share your burden, we will walk with you. "
Bloody Mary said with a warm smile.
Carl looked at the gentle man in front of him, feeling a little absent-minded.
It was as if he had returned to that evening, when he was attacked by the brown bear. The man also smiled warmly and waved at him and his mother. Then, he rushed toward the brown bear with indomitable will.
Carl shook his head hard to expel the image from his mind.
"Okay."
Carl said.
Then, his body suddenly trembled.
His mother walked up to him, wiping his blood-stained armor with her sleeves. The beautiful sleeves were instantly stained with blood.
"Not just me, Simon.
Me too.
Although I can't help you much, I'm your mother, I'm willing to stand behind you and support you. "
The baroness said softly.
"Mm."
Carl, who wasn't good with words, nodded at his mother. He stood there and allowed his mother to wipe his armor clean. Then, he looked at the other nobles around him.
The bodies on the ground increased the pressure from the soul fire by several times.
The nobles instantly trembled.
A lot of them fell to the ground.
Their noble demeanor was completely swept away.
Carl laughed coldly in his heart.
The dignity of the nobles?
Did they exist before?
Maybe they did, but they were definitely not them.
They were just parasites lying on their honor.
He didn't like to be in contact with these parasites.
So, Carl asked directly.
"Who else has any objections?
I'll give you all one last chance. "
Carl asked in a heavy tone.
No one answered.
The nobles were scared out of their wits, not just by Carl, but also by the power of the Mist.
They could not tell which was the projection, which was the doppelganger, and which was the real body. All they saw was that Dense Fog had defeated Victorious, and the Wargod Temple had even collapsed.
"I-I'm willing to obey Lady Erin Nord Sicar's will.
"Your will shall be supreme."
"Your will will be divine."
The nobles said words that crossed the line.
Supreme among the nobles referred to the king in Castle Aïtantin.
The word 'sacred' referred to the Gods.
However, no one pointed it out at this particular moment.
The nobles who flattered and hoped to survive did it on purpose, they wouldn't slap themselves in the face.
Bloody Mary and the others were happy to see it happen.
After all, from a certain aspect, the baroness represented the higher ranks of the Mist religious sect in Sicar and Sicar Land.
Nothing else!
Bloody Mary smiled at the scene that it orchestrated.
The boss must be happy to see it happen, right?
Then …
While thinking, Bloody Mary received a summon from Kieran.
"Carl, Shegal, Forv, I'll leave this to you guys."
Bloody Mary turned around and said to the baroness.
"Simon, you're leaving?"
The baroness asked with a little reluctance.
"I need to continue helping my brothers and sisters.
Just like how I helped you guys. "
Pity flashed over Bloody Mary's face for a second.
"Then, can I still see you?"
The baroness asked again.
Carl also looked at Bloody Mary.
"Of course.
As long as you call me from the bottom of your heart, I'll try my best to come. "
Bloody Mary faced both of their gazes and spoke honestly.
Everyone at the scene felt the frankness and sincerity from Bloody Mary. The worries on the baroness' face vanished right away and Carl's soul fire also returned to normal.
Bloody Mary smiled and vanished on the spot.
To it, the baroness was one of the most important parts of the Mist religious sect. For the sake of its boss's career, it had to protect her with all its might.
Of course, everything depended on its boss!
Since it was summoned by its boss, it had to do its best to arrive at the scene.
…
"At your service, boss."
Outside the city, Bloody Mary answered and came out. It then naturally looked at Horlaika, who was crawling on the ground.
Through Kieran's slight release of the power of the contract, it had understood the ins and outs of the matter.
"Come, look at me!"
Said Bloody Mary.
Instinctively, Horlaika looked up.
Then, Horlaika fell into darkness.
Cold and gloomy.
Freezing cold.
Only a pair of eyes branded in his soul was sizing him up and down.
"Hazy Shadow Shifting Moon?
This is obviously soul splitting! "
Out of nowhere, Horlaika heard such words.
Then, Horlaika fell into a deep slumber.
When Horlaika woke up again, the sky was already dark. The ceiling above his head was unfamiliar and the blanket on his body was warm and soft.
He turned his head slightly and saw his' teacher '.
A respectable and knowledgeable person.
When Kieran was at his most lost, he gave him pointers.
Although Kieran didn't acknowledge him as his teacher, Kieran insisted.
"Teacher, what's wrong with me?"
Horlaika struggled to sit up.
"Don't move, you are very weak now.
The aftereffects of Hazy Shadow Shifting Moon have pushed you to the brink of collapse.
"If this happens a few more times, even I won't be able to save you. The medicine you've used in the past has accelerated the process."
And … "
"Call me Simon."
Bloody Mary walked over and told Horlaika to lie down.
"It's that serious?"
Horlaika's expression was dejected as he sighed softly.
As the person involved, he knew his situation wasn't looking good, but he didn't expect it to be this bad.
"I'm sorry, if I met you earlier …"
"No, teacher.
This is my choice! "
Bloody Mary was interrupted. Horlaika looked at Bloody Mary with a serious face and said word by word, "In that place, only those with value can live, and I chose Hazy Shadow Shifting Moon because I wanted to live. But I'm also glad that I chose Hazy Shadow Shifting Moon. If it wasn't for it, I wouldn't have met you, and I wouldn't know what I want to do.
"In the past, I was muddle-headed like an undead. Day after day, it was meaningless."
It was you who told me how to live an exciting life.
It was you who let me know that protecting others can make me happy. "
Bloody Mary tapped Horlaika's shoulder, its eyes showing sincerity.
"You protected everyone.
Now, it's everyone's turn to protect you.
Come back, His Majesty the Mist has become a demi-god, we have the power to protect everyone! "
Said Bloody Mary with sincerity.
"No!"
Horlaika shook his head.
Horlaika's face showed a sense of holiness and sternness. He ignored his weak body and sat up, looking at Bloody Mary and said, "Teacher, our enemy is much stronger than we thought! 'Black Cataclysm' and that woman's appearance is like a puzzle. I tried my best to probe, but I couldn't see everything clearly. However, I'm sure that there's something we must pay attention to. Otherwise, we'll repeat the mistakes of the Wolf Sect! "
So, I can't leave just yet.
At least, before I get to the bottom of the truth, I can't leave.
And … "
Horlaika took a deep breath and continued.
"Becoming a demi-god isn't His Majesty's limit, I'll try my best to buy time for His Majesty!"
Bloody Mary went silent for a while before looking at Horlaika again.
Horlaika and his teacher looked at each other.
Both of them spoke in unison.
"Serpent, born from the mouth.
Serpent, hiding in the mist.
Serpent, walking in the shadows.
Serpent, peeping into the darkness. "
…
It sounded like a vow, like a prayer.
Their voices were loud and clear, followed by hisses, like a group of snakes dancing.
Then, phantoms of snakes appeared in the surroundings, hissing at the sky.
Khorów, who was standing outside the room, listened to the serpent's words quietly. He looked at the dancing snakes and turned around to Kieran with a calm face, asking softly, "This is Snake school?"
.。 m.
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