The Dreadeater's body fell forward, but it didn't lose its support. The earth's restraints and the hills behind it pulled it away, forming a picture of victory called "Death of a Giant".

Feige pulled the Soul Reaper Dagger out of the giant's chest and gasped for a moment, then took out the Pit Sword as well, and slowly walked out backwards. The Dread-Eater was the most formidable opponent he had ever faced, and even though he was dead, he didn't dare to take it lightly. Feige stood in front of the corpse of this mighty warrior in silence for a moment with respect for the mighty warrior, a respect he would only have when his enemies were dead. If it weren't for the help of the temple and a super-skilled magician, this monster would definitely be able to slaughter a city on its own.

In this Yongli Continent, only giant dragons had such abilities before, but now there is one more. Feige looked up at the sky, where did this guy fall from? Judging from the direction represented by the space runes, Hell is roughly "below", and the goddess's divine kingdom is in the "sky", so it will be more economical to design the teleportation spell in this way. Obviously, the Dread-Eater could not be a creature of the Goddess's kingdom, and every inch of its hair and skin did not correspond to the Goddess's philosophy. But on the other hand, as the only god in the Yongli Continent, the Goddess Divine Kingdom should have covered the entire sky from the space point of view.

"Could it be that you broke through the Goddess Divine Kingdom and then fell?" Fei Qi thought of this possibility, then shook his head and rejected it again. Although the Dread-Eater Giant is strong, it is also the ability to capture a city, and it is still far from penetrating the kingdom of God. Moreover, as the victor in the battle, Feiqi, who has more abundant means, does not have the confidence to penetrate the kingdom of God, and the Dread-Eater Giant is also worthy?

Fei Qi let out a long sigh of relief, and the dull pain in his skull finally began to relax, indicating that the lack of mana was relieving. Although the Dreadeater is physically strong, its soul is too weak, and this weakness eventually leads to its death. This battle is thanks to the Soul Reaper Dagger, which has a unique ability to directly attack, damage, and absorb souls.

While congratulating himself on the possession of this weapon, Feige couldn't help but wonder: Is the Soul Reaper Dagger invincible? The Soul Harvester Dagger is taken from the horns of the Hellpurgatory, and its ability to pierce and absorb souls also comes from the Hellpurgatory, and then it is transformed by the Hell Rune Spell to pass the absorbed souls to the Soul Crystals in the Hell. Every Hell Purgatory is a top-level monster in Hell, and it has the potential to compete for the Devil Lord and even the Grand Duke of Hell, but the Deep Hell Purgatory is not invincible, and its horns are not either.

In hell, class as the embodiment of order determines everything, and the horns of the Deep Hell Purgatory are able to destroy the souls of demons of lower ranks, which is the embodiment of oppressive power. Can the Hellpurgators destroy each other's souls with their horns? Feige thought it was impossible, or at least not until one of the Hellpurgators lost the battle and became dying.

Whether it can be destroyed or not has nothing to do with the activity of the soul, only with the devil class in hell. For other non-devil species, although there is no strict hierarchy, order still exists, and there must be a rule that can be compared to the devil's class. Some creatures are inherently stronger than others, and it doesn't matter if you call it the food chain, the ruling chain. The important thing is that the horns of the Deep Hell Purgatory, that is, who the Soul Harvesting Dagger can kill, depends on the class of the creature.

The Dreadeater is very powerful, but it is still not comparable to the Hellpurgatory. The ability of a single weapon made of horns to crush the Dreadeater and undisputed its soul makes it hard for Feige to imagine just how strong the Hellpurgatory really is. But this raises another question: how did the fork in the road get this horn?

The question is not how it gets it, after all, through exchange and other means, for a sufficient price, everything in hell can be exchanged. But the question is a contract demon, if you simply discuss combat power, maybe it is the current level of Feiqi, then how does it keep a weapon like the soul harvesting dagger? Hell has never been, absolutely not, and will never be a safe place, and if a middle-level devil has a weapon that can suppress a high-level devil, won't it cause a fight?

It doesn't make sense. To be unreasonable is to be illogical, and logic is a manifestation of order in hell, which can never be violated. Feige looked at the Soul Harvest Dagger, and he had a gut feeling that there was something strange about it. It's not the Soul Harvest Dagger itself, but the series of things it represents are weird, and a certain link is not right!

As he looked at the dagger, the Dreadeater's body began to change. Decay is a natural process that all living things must go through when they die, and the Dread-Eater is no exception, but it decays too quickly. It was just a minute after it was dead that its corpse began to disintegrate, a terrible smell erupted, and huge fragments fell off the skeleton. Under the pull of the earth elemental binding magic, the Dread-Eater Giant shattered to the ground as if it had been split in an instant. Feige quickly pinched his nose and ducked back, and then watched as all the flesh and blood seemed to have fallen into strong acid, dissolving and turning into foul-smelling vapor, surging into the sky. In a matter of moments, the Dread-Eater was gone, except for the many remaining blood stains on the ground and a pile of broken skeletons that had been dragged to pieces.

"Weird, weird. Feige shook his head and turned and walked down the steps towards the temple.

Before he could finish the steps, Andrew pounced, giving Feige a warm hug and then placing his glowing palm on his head. "Don't move, I'll treat you. ”

"I'm not hurt, it's just that casting spells makes my brain tired. Feige pushed Andrew's hand away. In essence, he does not believe in the Goddess of Truth Thunder, so using divine magic will have a poor effect on him, and he doesn't want Andrew to find out about this: "I can heal myself, have you forgotten?"

"I forgot it for a while, and I always felt that you were still ...... Never mind. Andrew waved his hand: "Congratulations on your victory over the giants." ”

"Thanks to the Goddess, I can't win. ”

"Can't win, then why do you rush up and fight that monster alone?"

"Because I know the Goddess will bless me. This is a battle against evil, a battle to protect the common people, and a sacred act to defend the temple, and I firmly believe that the Goddess will bless me and help me. ”

"Your faith is comparable to that of a paladin. Andrew had a look of pity for Feige on his face, probably thinking that Feige was a waste of his life to study aristocracy instead of entering the church early. "Brother, what's next?"

"Find me a quiet place, I need to meditate and rest, don't let people disturb me. And then...... Then just wait for the Grand Duke's troops to take the city and enjoy the victory. Dread-Eater Giant has destroyed the city's last fortress before, and attackers will no longer be in the way. The knights I brought with me are all people trusted by the Earl, let them protect you. Remember, you are safe as long as you don't leave the temple. The butcher may be dead, but then you must be wary of the assassins. ”

"Got it. I saw that there was a confessional room here, and it was quiet, isolated, and suitable for recovery meditation. I'm not going anywhere else, so I'll keep it for you. Andrew placed his hand gently on Feige's shoulder, "Thank you, brother." ”

"Oh yes, one more thing. Fitch said to Andrew, "Fitch Hall has never been here, I'm just a masked guard by the earl's side. More is better than less, just bite it. Anyway, I don't think the butchers have a chance to expose it. ”

"Okay. You and my people don't know it, and these civilians don't know you, I think it's okay. ”

Andrew saw that Shanny and Beni were coming up to him, and he taught Feige to them. Without waiting for Feige's command, Xia Ni had already put on the masked hood, which surprised Andrew very much. Andrew couldn't say anything about Feige and the women around him, and focused on separating the excited crowd who were celebrating the rest of his life and thanking Feige and led them to the back of the temple.

The confessional room is a small room in the corner of the temple, which is not very large, much like a solitary cell. There are no windows in the room, soundproof walls on all sides, and directly opposite the door is a shrine in which a statuette of the goddess of truth and thunder is placed, which radiates a soft light for eternity and duration.

A small table was placed in front of the shrine, and a somewhat worn canon was on it. Feige walked into the room, pulled out a chair from the side, and said to Beni, "Is it midnight with you?" ”

"It was frightened, and the giant came running to me when he appeared. Bennie tugged at the collar and took the little black cat out of her arms and handed it to Feige: "It came straight to me, it didn't run around, it's really smart." ”

"It's the best at finding a place to hide. Fitch took Midnight over, the black kitten lying limply, paws and tail hanging down as his palms changed positions, more like liquid than solid. "Can you wait outside the door? ”

"If you want to do anything, watch the volume. Beni blinked, and then was pushed out by Shani. "Don't worry, I promise no one will bother you!"

When the thick door closes, the room becomes a small closed world. Feige sat and Shani stood across from him, her hands folded in front of her, and she couldn't tell what mood she was in now while wearing a veil. "It's not what Beni said," Feige sighed, and put the cat teasing stick and the pit sword on the ground, "Xiani, sit, I need you to protect me in a moment." ”

"What's wrong, what's going to happen?"

"The giant before, I call it the Dread-Eater. It feeds on fear, and at the same time it is constantly spreading and creating fear. To fight him you have to be fearless, but I'm not a paladin, and I can't be fearless. Feige sat against Shani and put Midnight on his lap: "The only way I can overcome my fear is to store it on Midnight." ”

It's a devil's contract, and the two sides are Feige and his pet Midnight. Once the Dreadeater's aura caused Fechy's fear, the energy from his soul was transferred to Midnight. Relying on the advantage of the soul connection between the master and the demon pet, Feiqi stored "fear" in disguise. However, the built on the river of souls must now be torn down, and the previous fears will wash over like a flood.

Feige held Midnight in both hands, and looked at each other. In an instant, the cat's eyes flashed with vibrancy again, and Feige went limp. "I ...... I almost died......" Feige's body began to tremble, his hands resting in front of him, ten fingers seemingly completely uncontrollable, and fear creeping in further.

"Can you win completely...... It's all luck...... "Feige suddenly held his head, his back bent sharply, buried his head between his legs, and his throat and snort let out a dull "hmm...... "It's a feeling of wanting to cry and not being able to cry, wanting to shout and not being able to make a sound, everything is suffocating and squeezing, as if it is going to crush and crush a person. Xia Ni hurriedly hugged Feiqi, let him lean on him, surrounded him as much as possible, and kept saying in Feiqi's ear: "It's okay, it's all over, I'm here, I've always been." It's going to be fine, and it's all getting better......"

The black cat scurried to the side, found a corner of the wall, licked the fur from its paws, and looked at them with big swarthy eyes, blinking every once in a while.

The army under the command of Marquis Asters Zieg had already stormed the city, and they were overwhelmed, encountering little obstacle along the way. Soon they found the inner fortress in ruins, most of the defenders inside were dead, and only half a life was left alive, and all of them were terrified. Panicking, cowering, weeping bitterly, even being scared of the helping hand that was being reached, waving his fists and hitting others as well as himself. Even if these people heal the wounds on their bodies, their minds are already disabled and they will not be able to recover for the rest of their lives.

"Find the armory and the granary, that's the most important thing!" the Marquis looked at not on this single city, but on the entire battle. Nehir's granaries and armory were the most important supply points for Feinberg's front-line corps, and taking it would be a major demoralizer to the enemy. If this victory is put to good use, it is possible to plot against a group of Feinberg nobles, and the rest of the battle can be much easier.

He sat on his horse and clenched the reins. Victory is already in the palm of your hand, and the most important thing now is not to let it slip away. Thinking of this, he glanced at the west side of the city, and then asked, "Where has Lauder gone? Has anyone known about him? That guy will go wherever he has good things, but don't poke me out of anything!"

As the head coach, how could he not know where and what people like "Butcher" Lauder were going to do? Grand Duke Saloyan wanted to weaken the Hall family, and he was also one of the promoters of this plan. First the Count himself, then Andrew, and finally leaving Fitch Hall to the Grand Duke to settle personally. Under the leadership of Kanter Hall, this earl family has swelled so much that it has gradually become a big tail. If he is dealt with, the other nobles will feel better, and the Grand Duke—oh, His Majesty the King—will be more comfortable with the affairs of the court, and make good arrangements for the heir.

"Report to Lord Marquis, there is something strange ahead. A knight rode up, stopped before the marquis, lifted his visor, and said, "We have met the stragglers of the vanguard after being routed, and they all report that a terrible giant is rampage through the city. And the enemies of the inner fortress are constantly saying things like giants, giants. ”

"Did our soldiers see this giant?" the Marquis narrowed.

"Nope. If there is such a tall thing, you should have seen it by this time. If I can confirm it, I will report back. The knight said, "Lord Marquis has one more thing, I received a tip from the local gangsters that the wife and daughter of the Marquis of Famas" should be in the city. They had arrived the day before yesterday, with a batch of supplies and two troubadours. I'm sure they were there last night, but they won't be found this morning. ”

"Then they are likely to go into hiding, or even blend in with the civilians, and they must be found. The Marquis of Falmars was one of Feinberg's three most powerful men, and it would be a great credit if he could catch his family! Let the gangsters do the work first, give them three hours to live. After that......" Marquis Ziggy thought for a moment and said, "I will restore order in the city, and there will be no gangsters left." ”

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

The knight departed with the order, believing that the city would be full of chickens and dogs, and then the regular army would take over and eliminate all uneasiness. However, as long as the news of Andrew's murder has not been heard, the uneasiness in the marquis's heart cannot be eliminated. And what the knight said before about the "rout of the vanguard", could it be Lauder?

No, it shouldn't. It could be Hoves, but it couldn't be Lauder. Not to mention that this person is cunning and treacherous and likes to sneak attack, even if he fights head-on, Andrew will not be able to defeat him. That guy's talent......

"I've found Lord Lauder!" said a messenger on horseback with a happy face, waving a cloak with Sir Lauder's coat of arms in his hand, like a knight who had just won a horse race. This emotion and expression also made the marquis breathe a sigh of relief, it seemed that Lauder had completed the task, and there was still room to rob the special robbery, otherwise it would not be possible to make the messenger who delivered the letter so happy.

"How much did he reward you to make you smile so much?" said the Marquis, laughing.

"No, Lauder is still alive, I'm here to report the good news. He met the giant, and although he was defeated after a head-to-head encounter, he was still alive. He was smashed into the rubble, but he saw with his own eyes and confirmed that the terrible giant was dead, so he asked me to give you the good news. ”

"Giants? Giants, then, there is indeed a giant in the city?" the marquis's smile disappeared, and he took two steps forward: "Are you sure the giant is dead?

"He's waiting for you in front, Lord Marquis, and he says he has a gift for you. The messenger grinned through his teeth. Suddenly, he threw his cloak upwards and a short sword popped out of his armguard, stabbing it through the base of the marquis's ear before the guards arrived to block.

"He's waiting for you invaders in Hell!" the messenger snapped his wrist to make sure the blade of the assassination had completely destroyed the marquis's spine, and then put his other hand over his mouth. With a puff of teeth, the Assassin, disguised as a courier, frothed at the mouth and died.

"Lord Marquis, what about the priest, what about the priest of the guard, go and please!" roared the knight of the guard, but he knew in his heart that even the arrival of the priest would not change the fact that the marquis was dead. He immediately rushed to the Assassin and found that the Assassin was dying faster, and it was almost cold at this time. "Alchemy poison! Bastard, you can swallow it! Feinberg's dead man! This is Feinberg's assassin! Capture, there must be more, not a single one can be let go!"

The knight judged his identity based on the Assassin's words "you invaders", but did he have to tell the truth before he died? If Feige was here, he would definitely be suspicious, and maybe he could judge the truth by observing the changes in the soul fire. However, he wasn't here anyway, and he wouldn't care about the marquis, so the puzzle couldn't be solved for the time being.

After some time, that is, the gangsters searched for a long time without success, and then were eliminated by the knights of the Duchy of Aria, and after Nehir gradually regained his calm, Feige heard the news from Andrew. "Well dead!" Fei Qi clapped his hands three times, looking very excited: "That guy is designed to want your life, die well, die well!"

"Don't you do that, you're also a priest of the Church of the Goddess, where is the mercy and kindness?" Andrew frowned, "I think you're on the verge of losing your favor all the time. ”

"Don't worry about me, worry about yourself. Feige rubbed his face. Although I cried out of fear before, it was not without gain, at least I was sure that Xia Ni's body was soft, and the memories left on her face by those touches would never be erased. "Uh...... What am I going to say? By the way, the Grand Duke obviously has murderous intentions towards you, and this time you have avoided it, but next time it will definitely come. You are very unsafe here. ”

"Although I am not afraid of assassination, there is no point in me staying here, and I will return to the Lighthouse Collar as soon as possible. Andrew looked back at the citizens he had brought in and were currently hiding in the temple: "It's my fault for the war caused by using the lighthouse collar as a passage to advance this time, and I will go to the temple to repent when I go back." These displaced people ......"

"Wait, I'll ask something. Feige interrupted Andrew, "That giant has nothing to do with you, does it?"

"Of course not!"

"That's it. If it weren't for the fact that you made this proposition and brought me in, who would have been able to deal with that giant? You can see how terrifying that guy is, and there are probably not enough people in an entire city to kill him. Think about the consequences if the two of us don't come, don't you feel better?"

"You can really mess around, this can all be connected!"

"Okay, no kidding, let's get down to business. Feige said to Andrew, "It's the right choice to go back to Lighthouse Territory, and I suggest you go back straight and don't stop on the way." When you go back, let's treat the assassination as if it hadn't happened, and don't make any trouble with Aria's passing army. In addition, you just said that you want to repent when you go back, then come to me, I happen to be the priest of atonement and confession, and the goddess also sent me an angel of atonement and confession of holy light, I am almost the best in the whole church. Don't stare so wide-eyed, it's true!"

"Looking for you to confess? It's too big a contrast for me to accept. ”

If you can't accept it, it means that your repentance is not sincere enough. Come to think of it, I experienced this event firsthand and knew the details, which made me the only pastor who can fully and thoroughly listen to your confession. On the other hand, I don't recommend that you return to the Church, at least not for a short time. ”

"Maybe you have a point. Andrew was silent for a while, and slowly figured it out.

"Alright, rest now, and then we'll go out of the city and go home. Feiqi smiled and said: "When you go back, hurry up and open the trade route for me, Minas Ihir still has to make money! By the way, hurry up and give birth to a little Andrew, this is a major event in life, you know?"

Just as the elder brother relived the memories of his brother's fight, and the younger brother found a sense of affection, the Earl of Kanter Hall was busy wiping the butts of the two guys. The most troublesome thing about politics is that it involves complex interpersonal relationships, and it is never easy to find a balance. Now that Archduke Aria III has begun to act, what is his reliance, who is on his side, and who can fight for it? Whether his side is stable, and who can follow him to which step, all need to be recalculated and measured.

There is good news and bad news, but in the end, there is more good news, and "AQ mission success" is one of them. Count Hall would not sit idly by while his children were assassinated, which would only encourage bystanders and turn them into hyenas ready to move. So, he arranged the death of Marquis Asters Zieg as quickly as possible. "Play slowly, I win, draw the knife, I win." The earl smiled slightly, and said to himself: "Aria, whether you are an archduke or a king, in the end, it is the best advantage that the child is good." ”