Chapter 485
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After experiencing the Sanctuary Force that could cause near lethal damage, Kieran had quite the immunity against the common level Sanctuary Force that appeared again.
It wasn't that the pain didn't exist but he had gotten used to it.
Under the light, Kieran turned around and looked at the figure behind him.
Although there were footsteps, the figure was only an obvious mirage. His upper body was clearly visible but his lower body was translucent but it wasn't as gloomy as a ghost.
However, the mirage's reaction was no different than a real person.
When the mirage caught Kieran's gaze, it replied to Kieran directly.
"Well done!
Congratulations! You've passed the trial! "
Smulder's mirage clapped his hands and said as if he was congratulating Kieran.
Though, his tone was very cold.
Though, no matter how cold his tone was, the system notification still popped up.
[Main Mission 1: Pass the Holy Knight Trials within 1 week (Completed)]
However, when Kieran saw the notification, he didn't feel happy at all.
He looked at the mirage before him and laughed coldly.
"Pass?
I, a man with the devil's power, how could I become a Holy Knight? Ridiculous!
Or … "
"From the beginning to the end, this so-called trial was just a bait, a trap. Its purpose was to attract all those people with ulterior motives to come here!"
Kieran questioned.
"You are different!"
Smulder's mirage didn't deny.
"Of course!
I am the important bait!
If it wasn't for me, the assistant of the God of Earth, how could a man like you, who is jealous of the God of Earth, carry out layers upon layers of plans against me? "
If Kieran was just piecing together some clues before this, after Black Hound's arrogant words, he had a general idea of what was going on.
Kieran had no idea what Smulder's initial plan was.
However, after Kieran appeared, Smulder started to carry out his plan around Kieran.
Smulder purposely magnified his jealousy towards Nikorei and used all sorts of actions to mislead everyone into thinking that it was because of his jealousy that he vented his anger on Nikorei's assistant. Moreover, he had even started a Saint Knight trial for him.
The so-called 'Holy Knight Trial' naturally existed.
But it was definitely not the one he was participating in this time!
This Holy Knight trial was just a gamble.
Or more precisely, Smulder's plan was to get rid of the mole within the Sanctuary and the spies from the outside world.
It was not hard for Kieran to guess how delighted those people with ulterior motives were when Smulder suggested something like 'teach Nikorei's assistant a lesson and clean up the spies' in an arrogant manner.
They thought that the opportunity they had been waiting for had finally come.
A few chess pieces, whether in the open or in the dark, began to appear as trial-takers.
It was just as he had guessed.
These Trial Takers had all sorts of ulterior motives and were trying to fish in troubled waters. They were not true Trial Takers.
That was why there were so many special situations in the trial.
As for Schmidt?
It was all part of the enemy's plan!
The enemy wanted everything to look more realistic.
Only when the innocent Schmidt was dragged into this mess could the other Trial Takers and the mastermind behind them believe that the enemy had lost his sanity due to jealousy.
No doubt the enemy had been very successful up until now.
Kieran was sure that someone had fallen into the trap without knowing it.
The illusory figure looked at Kieran.
He was sizing up Kieran with a gaze as if he was seeing him for the first time.
Then, the illusory figure smiled.
"Seems like you have gotten quite a lot of information from Black Hound.
But it doesn't matter now.
"The riddle is about to be revealed, it's just that …"
"I never thought a man who installed a devil's heart in himself would not die from the rejection of his bloodline and still possess such sanity. Your brain wasn't replaced by magma, should I say as expected of Nikorei's assistant?"
Smulder's illusory figure shook his head without commenting further.
Then, before Kieran could reply.
The illusory figure said in a commanding manner.
"Stay here and wait for everything to end!"
After that, the illusory figure vanished without giving Kieran the chance to stop him.
Less than two seconds after the illusory figure vanished.
Footsteps sounded in Kieran's ears again.
It was very familiar.
It belonged to Schmidt.
The chief officer followed his promise with Kieran and carefully approached the scene. When he saw Kieran, he heaved a sigh of relief.
However, when he saw Kieran's condition, the relief was stuck in his throat.
"How are you, 2567?
Is he that strong? "
Schmidt asked nervously. Then, he glanced over the incomplete body on the floor with a fearful gaze.
He could clearly tell what kind of violence had been inflicted on the body when it was still alive and from the remaining leg, he was sure that the body belonged to Black Hound.
However, he was still in disbelief that Black Hound was able to injure Kieran.
"It's not that he's strong, it's just that the environment here is special!"
Kieran explained.
"That kind of light?"
Schmidt immediately realized what was going on.
"More precisely, it's the Sanctuary Force!
I don't know how that bastard Smulder did it but when the real battle begins, the Sanctuary Force won't appear anymore!
But if we want to be safe, we'll have to leave this place as soon as possible! "
Kieran corrected Schmidt's mistake.
"No problem!
"But can you tell me what happened?"
"I'm still in a daze!"
Schmidt said as he tried to help Kieran up.
Kieran waved his hand to reject Kieran's help.
Without the continuous damage from the Sanctuary Force, with Kieran's A + rank Constitution and [Mardos Arm, Soul Devour II]'s healing ability, all that was left were some minor injuries that he didn't need to be concerned about.
"I just found out what happened through Black Hound's mouth. In simple words, the Holy Knight Trials that we joined this time was a trap set up by Smulder. I was the bait and you were the spice that made the bait look tastier!"
"Now, those bastards who had ill intentions and were eyeing the Sanctuary have fallen into Smulder's trap! That's why Smulder couldn't wait to reel in the net! "
Kieran explained.
"So that's how it is!"
Schmidt nodded slowly with a strange expression on his face.
There was a sense of relief and a sense of helplessness.
Fortunately, the Holy Knight Trials weren't as bad as he thought they were.
Helplessly, the Holy Knight Trials had turned out to be a trap.
Then …
What about the Sanctuary?
Would it still be as desirable as Boller had said?
The thought in Kieran's heart made the righteous chief officer sigh.
"Legends are always beautiful!"
Schmidt said.
"Because it's been beautified countless times!"
Kieran then went back the way he came.
Schmidt quickly followed Kieran.
However, before both of them could reach the entrance of the cave …
A loud explosion sounded.
The watery darkness vanished and was replaced by rough, thick walls.
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