Chapter 192: The Sacred Flame and the Verdict
While Goron was struggling with what to do with the little Lori he picked up, there were also people who were nervously discussing more serious and serious things......
On the edge of the Heights of the Soul, the territory of Xerxes Poison Drinkers, sat a group of buildings in a very different style from the desolate and rugged, iron-blooded Valkyrian style, one of which was a three-story attic made entirely of unpeeled logs, which was actually suspended in the air by seven giant logs held by five people, like a huge birdcage. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info The entire strange building is shrouded in a looming mist that cannot be seen clearly from a distance, and if you stand on the low peak of the Blood Blade Peak or other pillar peaks, you can't see the slightest clue, obviously the whole building has been concealed through secret methods.
If you look down from the platform by the window of this suspended attic, there will be a sense of tension that the whole person is hanging under the sky and is helpless, plus the whole attic has been in a state of great swing in the canyon wind, as if it will fall into the deep gorge at any time, so that people who are timid and cowardly or not confident enough in their own strength can not stay in this building, and this magical building named "Sky Villa" has also become the most Amazonian style building in the Soul Heights. But in addition to testing the guts, this building is also the most hidden and impossible for the Dark Walker to sneak into and pry on the entire Bloodblade Peak, and of course, it can't be the safest.
In a small parlor in the Sky Villa, several shrewd, capable, or ruthless men and women sat around a large round table, which was clearly specially crafted, including the chairs. Fully considering the differences in body shape of various races, it is not a majestic ogre or the king of the hill. Diminutive gnomes, dwarves, or humanoids like centaurs who don't need chairs at all can sit naturally and comfortably at the table.
Everyone present sat in a straight position, and the aura of the strong man vaguely overflowed from everyone, and there was not a single one under the fourth-order overseer. The entire Dota Continent was rare, and the prominent fifth-order battle lord did not enjoy any special treatment here, and many people even showed a cautious and humble look. Obviously, there are people in this room who are much higher in status than them.
A tall, thin, middle-aged man with a gentle temperament stood in front of the round table, he was wearing a well-tailored black mage robe, and the purple magic array embroidered on it faintly revealed an aura of evil and danger. At the same time, he also announced his prominent status as a fifth-order legal officer. Since the largest magician guild, the Seven Towers, was expelled by the Holy Beast Alliance and the Principle of Light, it has been rare to see such a high-level magician on the mainland. This person is none other than the collaborator of the Cool Bear Family, a special expert sent by the Seven Towers Alliance, and high-ranking warlock Wilfred Fitzlban. Commonly known as "Soul Hunter".
"The identity of the army sent by the Reason of Light has been confirmed. According to the latest information that has just been sent back by the secret agents, the number of knights is several times larger than previously expected, reaching more than 3,000 people, and it also carries special war horses and a large number of heavy weapons...... That's right, this is no longer a heretical crusade, and the Holy See of the Light has launched this crusade entirely according to the specifications of a local war. The Soul Hunter lifted the crystal glasses on his face. Frowning, the battle between the Seven Towers Alliance and the Holy See of the Light has been going on for more than four hundred years. Because of this, no one knows better than them about the strength of this largest religious organization with the largest number of followers on the Dota continent.
"Isn't that a good thing!" A slightly trembling voice responded, "At least it can be proved that the information obtained by the Holy See also shows that the current prophecy of the God Slayer Demon Guide should be true and credible, otherwise those pedantic and stubborn, greedy and stingy old fellows will not take it so seriously." As for the threat of the 'Knights of the Holy Fire', I don't think there is any need to worry at all, after all, this is a peninsula rainforest with dense vegetation, the terrain is complex, and the climate is humid and hot, which is not conducive to the development of large knights and heavy weapons, and the pampered young ladies and young knights of the Knights of the Holy Fire are not accustomed to the harsh environment of the rainforest, I think mosquitoes, poisonous weeds and sultry eczema alone can help us solve most of the enemies, hehe......"
The dwarf mage Bilbo Baggins' statement was apparently endorsed by the vast majority of those present, including his nemesis, the ogre. The crusading knight "Holy Fire" sent by the Reason of Light this time is a very famous legion, and its details are well known to everyone here.
The Holy Beast Alliance attaches great importance to military merits, even if it is the heir of the seven principalities or even the imperial family, he is not allowed to inherit the title of family business without entering the battlefield to obtain martial arts, this is one of the iron rules of the charter set by the founding emperor that must never be modified in the slightest, and although it has survived in name only, it cannot be directly violated. The Holy See's crusade knight order "Holy Fire" is the best treatment among all the legions in the mainland, and the combat mission is relatively lightest and safest, so it has always been the first choice for the world's noble ladies and young masters to sharpen their gilding. Under the banner of justice of "crusading against heretics", "judging natural disasters", and "purifying demons", the annihilation of one or two small villages that are "suspected" of necromancers or demon warlocks can be rendered into a legendary battle to "save the world".
Every year the Holy See conscripts, the nobles of the world have to pay a huge amount of "dedication" to the Holy See in order to send their children to the "holy fire", which is also an important source to fill the private coffers of the high-ranking elders of the Holy See. Although the appearance of the imperial family and the Holy See has become more and more difficult to conceal in recent years, and discerning people have begun to choose a side to stand, the status of the "Holy Fire" has not been affected in the slightest, precisely because its unique function is indispensable to the world's nobles and the top of the Holy See.
As for the combat effectiveness of the "Holy Fire", because each young lady has a large amount of resources from the family, the sacrificial sacrifices are very sufficient, and they can basically reach the limit of strength limited by their natural qualifications, plus the equipment is excellent, and some people even have the secret combat skills of the family, so the individual combat power of the "soldiers" is "strong" , No legion can compare with it, the average seal level that is said can often scare people to death, and the single challenge performance in the arena is also very good, even a low-level soldier is often stronger than the soldier captain or even the detachment leader of the main regular army.
But in the same way, the Knights of the Holy Fire is also the unit with the worst combat discipline among all the legions, and the will to fight is almost zero, since the formation of the army, its actual record often appears two extremes, either a crushing complete victory, or a defeat to some ridiculous opponents for some ridiculous reasons, there was a battle that was blocked by the Holy See by all means, but was listed as a classic example by the Imperial Military Academy, that is, a team had something to do with the God Exterminator, and was classified as a heretic by the Holy See to send the "Holy Fire" In the face of the Knights of the Holy Fire, which was thousands of times more powerful, the mercenaries with less than 100 mercenaries actually used terrain traps, guerrilla warfare methods, psychological warfare methods and other methods to defeat and disperse the Knights of the Holy Fire after dozens of battles that lasted for three weeks. The head of the Knights of the Holy Fire was captured alive by mercenaries, and even the sacred regimental battle flag was seized and desecrated. Although the miracle-winning mercenary group was completely annihilated after the arrival of the Holy See's ace unit, the Templars, their once-glorious achievements were used as the best weapon to slap the Light in the face by those who were disgusted by the Holy See.
Thinking of the glorious achievements of the "Knights of the Holy Fire", many of the people present laughed out loud with disdain. They come from many tribes, guilds, and even countries, although no matter whose unilateral strength cannot be compared with the Holy See Knights, but together they are a force that cannot be underestimated, not to mention the total strength for the time being, just high-level combat power, especially the number of war king-level powerhouses, even in large-scale battles, it can definitely be called a luxury lineup, and there is also an absolute home combat power like the Amazon Centaur, there is no reason to lose in the face of a vase army.
Seeing everyone's gradually relaxed expressions, the high-ranking warlock who served as the general staff of the Temporary Alliance, the "Soul Hunter" sighed softly and told the second important information......
"With credible information, we have found traces of the 'Adjudicators', numbering at least ten or more. At present, it has broken away from the main force and entered the rainforest, the specific purpose is unknown, and the whereabouts are unknown. The one of our Dark Walkers who found them...... has been killed. ”
Hearing the name "Adjudicating Clergyman", the venue that was still giggling instantly became silent, and even the face of the dwarf mage, who was born with a smiling face, became very ugly. If the "Knights of the Holy Fire" are the shame and ridicule of the Holy See, then the "Ruling Clergy" and the "Templar" are the two indestructible supreme swords of the Holy See in exercising God's justice and showing the majesty of God. The "Templars" are in the Ming Dynasty and the "Ruling Clergy" are hiding in the shadows, and whether it is a major battle or a kidnapping or assassination, these two swords can solve almost any problem for the Holy See and kill any enemy. Including the Imperial Family of the Holy Beast Alliance, "Templars" and "Adjudicators" can be among the most feared opponents of almost all those in important positions, regardless of their race.
If they were free to choose their opponents, they would rather fight against an army of thousands of well-armed knights than face a mere ten or so "Adjudicators". Not because of their actual combat strength, but because of their almost undefeated and terrible record, and the determination of the Holy See they represented.
However, the soul hunter still didn't seem to be satisfied, and wanted to completely shatter everyone's senseless self-confidence, and threw another "bombshell".
"In addition to the adjudicating priests, the Empire's assistant to assist in directing the battle seems to be the very famous Agthius. (To be continued.) )