Chapter 186: Negotiations Break Down (Part II)
Really...... It sucks!
The indifferent Edward couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the tip of the stabbing sword in his hand and the heart of the bishop of Farnesis were only separated by a thin layer of clerical robes.
Everyone's expressions are hard to see.
In the blink of an eye, the slow-looking knight of the guard first swung away the little wizard's arrows, and then forced Vera back, his blood-stained sword across Ria's neck.
Staring at the long sword, Vera, who was hesitating, gritted her teeth, Ai Yin, who raised the falcon bow, never let go of the bowstring, and the "trump card" among the four people, the war dancer of the Ancient Wood Forest, has now become a "hostage" in the hands of the other party!
As for themselves...... The Night's Watchman's eyes narrowed into slits, and the Fanesis in front of him was completely fearless, as if he were not in front of him a sharp blade that could pierce the chest, but just a ridiculous toy for children!
He decided that he would not dare to kill him...... Yes, although the people of Eberden never took the church seriously, if a bishop died here, it would be the best excuse for the Holy Cross to break through the gates of Ebolden.
Yes, he was just a night watchman, and the life or death of the Eboden people had nothing to do with him, but after committing such a big mistake, would that Lord Rut Infinit really do his best to protect himself?
No, he would have smiled at himself, patting his chest to make sure that nothing would have to be done, that the Night's Watch in the service of the Empire would not have to fear the threat of the Church...... Then, when the time is right, use yourself as a bargaining chip and sell it to someone who wants your own life.
"I see... I've only heard a few rumors before. β
The fearless Farnesis raised his head and looked at Edward, who pointed his sword at his heart: "The unscrupulous, omnipresent hunter, the night watchman who serves the royal family of de Salion, actually exists!"
"You just gave me a reason to kill you, Lord Bishop. Edward's face was expressionless.
"If the Holy Cross needs my sacrifice, then I will be fearless. Fanenthe's gaze was unwavering:
"Do it!"
In an instant, a hint of determination flashed in the elf's emerald green pupils, and her tense right hand grasped the barrel of the gunβnot enough distance to pierce the knight's helmet, but it could give Al in behind her a chance.
She could already hear the bowstring behind her!
"Stop ββ!!!!"
The roar of the Night's Watch echoed through the middle of the streetβthe knight's sword pressed against the elf's neck, the helmet's spear leaving a dent in it.
Whistling arrows swept across Phanescis's cheeks, and the blood dripping from the cracked wounds on the white clergyman's robes was glaring.
Edward confirmed one thing, the bishop in front of him is really not afraid of death!
"I'm here to destroy the Nine-Pointed Star Grail, to destroy the ambitions of wizards, and death is no longer worth mentioning to me!"
Farnesis muttered in a low voice: "I used to be full of ambition and desire like you, but when I saw the truth of this world, I understood that this would be a long and cruel war. β
"And the Holy Cross will win the final victory, and those who stop it will be turned to dust!"
At this moment, his expression was like that of a martyr.
Edward had never had a headache like this. In a place as mixed as Ebolden, he had seen madmen, gamblers, sorcerers who were so sensible that they were terrible, aristocrats who were based on profit, fanatics and hypocrites who were full of scriptures......
But this is the first time I have met a sensible, ambitious yet crazy believer full of scriptures!
"Tell me, where is Loren Turin, and where is the Grail of the Nine-Pointed Star. Farnesis once again showed his usual modest smile:
Know that what you are doing is not only redeeming your soul, but also saving your own lives and the lives of your fellow men. β
It's ironic...... Obviously, his own bayonet sword was pressed against his chest, and it was clear that his side was the one with the real crowd, but this Phanascist bishop could still threaten himself without any scruples.
Indeed, how else can you threaten a fanatical believer who doesn't care if he's alive or not, or even everything around him?!
Ain's eyes trembled, Vera hesitated, and Leah, who was ready to die......
What to do?!
"Boom ββββ!!!!"
The whole ground seemed to shake as if the whole ground was shaking with the sound of crackling of the gravel and dust, and everyone subconsciously looked in the direction from which the roar came, but what they saw was a huge shadow.
No...... It wasn't a shadow, it was piles of bones and flowing blood, so huge that it easily destroyed half a street of monsters.
The shell of an evil god!
The smoke and dust obscured everyone's vision, and almost as the shadows of the corpse monsters approached, howls like wolves rang out around the streets.
"Bell ββ!"
The sparks were accompanied by the sound of metal crashing, and the war dancer, who should have had his throat cut by the sword, jumped on top of the guard knight's head, and the cold spear smashed open the helmet, revealing the guard knight's cheek.
It was just the next second, the female elf had just landed, and the spear that she had slashed with all her strength was blocked in the air by the sword spine!
An angry Leah stared at the expressionless face, the bright red blood running down the forehead of the guard knight, still not making him frown a little.
The roar of the mutant monster grew denser and denser, and it was already approaching the street, and the evil god's body in the distance was also closing in.
"If it weren't for this iron shell. The female elf gritted her teeth: "That shot just now can pierce your head!"
The knight of the guard looked at her silently, cold as a rock.
"Boom ββ!!!!"
Another house collapsed, and countless mutant monsters poured into the street like gravel, only to be buried alive by the collapsed rubble the next moment.
The struggling, howling monsters, like prisoners escaping from prison, ran for their lives, and the howl alone could tell how terrified they were of the huge evil god shell.
But now is not the time to pity these monsters at all - when they come up, everyone will be dead!
At the moment of the confrontation, the knight of the guard once again heard the sound of bowstrings coming from behind him. He resolutely pushed the wardancer back, then turned his sword back and blocked the deadly arrow.
But when he turned around, the archer, who was supposed to be behind him, was gone.
Not good!
When the sword turned around, the female elf was no longer behind him, and there were not even any footprints on the ground, as if she had disappeared out of thin air.
The streets were deserted, with only the Guard Knight and Phanesis, and the monsters that had already swarmed them.
"They ran, but not far. The knight said coldly:
"Master Farness, I can get them back. β
"Your loyalty to the Holy Cross is impeccable, but not this time. Farnesis raised his right hand, gently stroking the scars on his cheeks, rubbing the blood from his fingertips:
"I already know the exact location of the Nine-Pointed Star Grail!"
There was no surprise in the eyes of the knight, let alone a matter of course, but a hint of fear. And Fanecis looked at him and nodded heavily:
"That's right, the devil of Lothair has been completely unleashed by Lorentz Corona, and I can feel the surging power of evil, which is swelling wildly - they must be stopped before the Nine-Pointed Star Grail is taken away by them!"
As soon as the words fell, Farnesis's footsteps had already reached the entrance of the sewer, but the knight of the guard remained motionless, staring at the body of the evil god that was raging not far away.
"Are you hesitating?"
"That corpse-piled monster...... If no one stands up to stop it, it is not just Ebolden that will be destroyed. The expression of the guard knight struggled, as if to convince himself:
"Do you really want to watch this happen, like the last time you were in Vimpal?!"
"This is a war, and there will be sacrifices in the war, and we must do whatever it takes! You are right, if we don't stop it, the whole of Ebolden will be ruined, but if we waste time on this kind of thing, we will lose the only chance to destroy the Holy Grail!"
There was a hint of pity in Fanescis's eyes, but he did not hesitate:
"May the Holy Cross save their souls!"