In the forest, Natilla and Lena were half-leaning against a large tree, observing the terrain around them, thinking about it.

After dispersing from the group, the two began to go their separate ways. But as a result, nothing was found.

Especially now that I'm not familiar with the terrain, let alone a red heart, it's good to be able to guarantee that the monsters in the forest will not be disturbed.

"What a nuisance. Natila clutched her head, unable to think of a solution for a while.

And Lina was on the side, and she had no clue.

"Twenty-five, in such a large forest...... If it's just reckless, unless it's really lucky, otherwise, it's just a headless fly, and the efficiency is too low. Natila said.

"Hmm. Unless there is some clue. ”

Clue?

"I just remember the examiner saying that the heart could have been placed directly on the road or in some hidden place. This is tantamount to not saying. Natila said distressedly.

"Then it's just a blind search?" asked Lina.

No clues, what a fart?

"This ......"

Natila looked up at the endless forest, trying to see something, but finally sighed and said, "There is no way, it can only be like this." ”

"Alas. Lina sighed as well, "Okay, let's see if we can find some clues in the forest." ”

Then, the two of them set off again, continuing their search.

And not far from the two of them, a huge snake was hovering over a tree, spitting snake letters, and a pair of cold eyes stared straight at the place where Natila and Lena had left.

And just above the snake's head, a red heart was prominently attached to it......

......

The other side.

Inside the wooden house, six people were sitting around and began to discuss business.

"Alright, it's time to get down to business. Barrus said.

Then, with a wave of his hand, a magic circle rose on the ground, enveloping the entire wooden house.

This is a type of isolation circle that is often used in some important places.

Unless the opponent's magic attainment is higher than that of the caster, it is impossible to hear or see what is inside the circle, no matter what method is used.

"Let's get started. Chen Mo said.

The other three nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Barrus also began to speak.

"I'm sure you all have an idea of what happened. This time, our goal is also clear, which is to disrupt the Shadow Church's summoning ritual and prevent the birth of the disaster. ”

"We all know that, let's talk about what we don't know. Derek interjected.

"Good. Barrus nodded, and then began to tell the story of the incident.

"The discovery of this incident is actually a coincidence.

At the time, the Adventurers' Guild had just wanted to investigate the anomalous leylines in the Pilsen Mountains, only to discover that the anomaly had been moved.

I hurriedly went back to the association to report the incident.

The association also immediately sent a special person to investigate.

And this investigation revealed a terrible thing.

These abnormal leyline points were actually placed into a formation by people. A formation with a mountain range as the boundary and the leylines as the formation!

At that time, after the news was transmitted back to the Adventurers' Association, it immediately caused a great shock.

Because the stakes were so high, the Senate even blocked the news and immediately contacted the people there to act together......"

Speaking of this, Barrus deliberately glanced at Chen Mo.

It's just that this action is too subtle, except for Chen Mo, no one else feels it.

Then, Barus continued: "Subsequently, with the joint efforts of both sides, I finally understood the reason for this matter, and it turned out to be the work of the Shadow Church.

They plan to use this as a formation to start a ritual in Plzeň and summon the creatures of the abyss.

But...... When the news arrives here, there is no way to get an inch.

Because their defensive strength suddenly increased significantly some time ago.

Moreover, according to the last news, there is a very likely person of the rank of bishop in this forest......"

"Bishop level?!" the sick man was startled.

As we all know, in the Shadow Church, there are three archbishops and twelve bishops.

They are all the core figures of the church, the lowest has reached the ninth order, and the highest has reached the eleventh order!

Such strength, coupled with the blessing of the power of the abyss, has greatly deepened its threat.

"That's right, bishop level, and the strength is only strong, not weak. Our information has only been cut off since he appeared. Barrus said.

"It's horrible. The sick man let out a long breath.

You must know that he is only a seventh-order mage, and against a ninth-order bishop, it is basically a dead end.

At this moment, even Derek, who loves to brag, has become distracted.

However, the more they do this, the more it shows that the other party's ritual has reached a critical period. Barrus added, "And we're going to take advantage of this time to sneak in and destroy the ritual!"

"And when are we going to act?" asked Grayles.

"Two days later!"

Two days later, under the guise of the Adventurers' Guild, they will dive into the depths.

And before that, what we have to do is to try not to startle the snake, once there is a mistake, they come to a fish to die and the net is broken, the consequences are unimaginable.

Several people nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I've said everything I need to say, and now you just have to wait. Barrus said.

Then with another wave of his hand, the circle faded, also heralding the end of the meeting.

"If it's okay, you can go back first. ”

"Hmm" The tall lanky swordsman nodded and said, "Then we'll go first." ”

Then he walked out of the hut with the sick man.

And Derek also took his short axe and walked out.

In the end, only Chen Mo, Grellers, and Barus were left in the room.

Chen Mo gave Graylers a look and motioned for him to go out first.

So, in the wooden house, only Chen Mo and Barus were left.

Seeing this, Barus was not surprised, just looked at Chen Mo and said, "If you guessed correctly, you should have been sent over there, right?"

Chen Mo nodded: "This matter is very important. To make sure things don't go haywire, I'm here. ”

"Hehehe. Barruth smiled, "It seems that you have some information that we don't know. ”

"Perhaps, after all, I just received a letter. Chen Mo replied.

"Hey, hey, you kid. Barrus smiled and shook his head, "Aren't you playing with me here?"

In this regard, Chen Mo smiled wryly and said, "We are all old friends, you don't know me yet." ”

"Isn't this just because I'm familiar with you kid, so I asked you that. Barrus said.

"What a sad thing you say, it makes me feel like a mischievous person. Chen Mo replied.

"Huh. Another laugh.

Seeing this, Chen Mo didn't bother to continue to argue, after all, business is important.

"Alright, don't talk about it. I really want to talk about it this time. ”

"You say. Barruth opened the barrier again.

"I'll just say it once. ”

"Yes. Barrus nodded.

"This time, when I was going up the mountain, I happened to meet an apostate who stole a piece of black jade and ran out. ”

"Oh?" said Barrus.

Chen Mo's short sentence is not a small amount of information.

Black jade again, apostate again......

"I didn't expect there to be traitors in that group of madmen. Barrus said.

"Not really. Chen Mo agreed, and then said, "How is this news, it's hardcore enough, right?"

"It's pretty hardcore. Barrus nodded.

"I wasn't going to say it. Chen Mo said again.

Then you might be a sinner. Barrus smiled.

"yes, so I'm saying it now. I can do better than you in this regard. ”

"Oh, what do you mean by that?" Barrus squinted at Chen Mo, exuding a dangerous aura.

And Chen Mo didn't care about this, just spread his hands and said, "I didn't hide it." ”

"Hehe, then you say, what am I hiding?" Barrus continued.

"You deliberately ignored the creatures of the abyss when you spoke. ”

"......" Barrus was silent, and at the same time, he also withdrew his breath and said, "You are very smart. ”

"Hey, hey. Chen Mo smiled, "I know what you're planning." ”

"I hope you don't say it. Barus looked at Chen Mo deeply and said.

"Okay, as long as you don't go out of line. Chen Mo said.

"I promise. Barrus nodded.

"That's good. ”

Then, Chen Mo turned around, smashed the barrier of Barrus with one foot, and walked out of the wooden house.

Looking at Chen Mo's departing figure, Barus only felt cold sweat.

Sure enough, the people related to that side ...... It's all a bunch of monsters.

On Chen Mo's side, after leaving the wooden house, he saw Grayles walk up and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "It's nothing, old friends are just reminiscing." Let's go, let's go back first. ”

......

In the depths of the Pilsen Mountains.

A man in a black robe was sitting upright in the middle of the main camp, thinking about how to deal with the trouble in front of him.

At the same time, he is also looking forward to his subordinates coming back to deliver the news.

That damn apostate, it's a thousand cuts!

Thinking like this, the black-robed man also stood up.

I can't wait, so I have to go out and ask someone for news of the scouts that have been dispatched.

And at this moment, the scout he had been looking forward to suddenly broke in.

Seeing this, the black-robed man asked anxiously, "How is it?

And the scout was a bit of a stumbling one.

Seeing this, the black-robed man realized that something might be wrong, so he yelled at the scout: "Tell me quickly!"

"The pursuit squad, all of them died, and the whereabouts of the apostate are unknown. ”

But this is not what the scout said.

It's an old man.

When the black-robed man saw the old man, his heart was also cold, and he trembled and said the identity of the old man: "Big ...... Archbishop. ”

"Do you know that I am the archbishop?" the old man looked at the black-robed man in front of him in a hoarse voice.

"It's so bold that you dare to hide such a big thing!"

"I... I'm doing this for the ceremony. The black-robed man tried to argue.

The response was a punishment from the old man.

Directly, the old man stretched out his hand, grabbed a handful of the black-robed man, and pulled the black-robed man in front of him.

Under the old man's cloak, the fire in his eyes burned even more.

"Now that the black jade is gone...... Then I'll have to do something else, but I'll need your help. ”

Seeing this, the man in the cloak trembled: "What... What's the solution?"

"Will you help?" asked the old man.

"Help...... I'll help!"

"Good. The old man nodded.

Then, he took out a piece of black jade from his bosom, but it was somewhat damaged.

Looking at the broken black jade, the cloaked man's mind suddenly remembered a secret method, that secret method, which can repair the damaged black jade, and the price is ...... His life!

The cloaked man tried to break free, but the strength of the old man's hand grew stronger, and black tentacles stretched out from the old man's cuffs and wound towards the cloaked man.

"No...... No!ahh

Purple flames ignited on him, and his flesh dried up at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Even his hoarse screams quickly dissipated.

By the end of the sacrifice, he was gone.

All the essence turned into a streamer and merged into the black jade......