Chapter 8: The Death Knell (1)
Just as Benson was about to make a desperate fight, a fierce wind blew from behind.
A huge shadow fell from the sky.
The hammer hit the ground like a thunderclap on the ground. The force of the impact sent the six dogs to their feet.
Dark's black visor was already lowered, leveling the Helleye Morningstar, blocking Benson behind him, and said, "Run." ”
Benson gritted his teeth, looking like he wanted to stay and help.
"Get out of the way. ”
"I'll call someone, be careful!"
"Let's go. ”
Duck tilted his head, and in a moment of distraction, a two-headed dog jumped up and tried to bite Duck's throat.
Its trajectory had already been captured by Dark's individual combat system, and Duck didn't even dodge, a punch smashed into the bridge of the dog's nose, one head was instantly shattered, and then a kick was stomped down, and the other dog's head also turned into paste.
The remaining five swarmed up.
Dark's one enemy was five, all fearless, unmoved by the red color on the moon, and slammed the morning star of the prison eye.
The Morning Star of the Prison Eye was hard and heavy, and under the great power of Dark, it turned into a flesh hammer, and each hammer killed a dog. The two-headed dog was swept by the shock wave and flew upside down five or six meters away, and before it could pounce, the second shock wave came again. The last two were not stoned to death, but were shattered by the dog's legs, and they lay on the ground wailing and waiting for death.
By the time Brand and the others arrived, all five dogs had died.
"Brother Dark, good skills—so many artificial lifeforms?"
"It's all like this, why is there still no one showing up? Where are the villagers? Also, isn't this the same Concord's lair?"
Benson said, "Will it all be concentrated in the church? The rut marks do go straight to the church." ”
Brand frowned: "It's likely that something happened to the villagers. There wasn't even a guard, and it looked like they were throwing the outside out to us. ”
Then Isabella said, "Dark, come and see." These dogs, like the snake, are short-lived guys. ”
Duck leaned over at the bloody corpse and asked, "How do you know?"
"You see their necks, they are first stitched with needles and threads, and then they heal their wounds with spells, which is a very simple and crude method. Completely disregarding their life or death. ”
Dark's heart tightened: "Spell healing?
"Yes, it's related to the Cult of Light!"
"However, isn't the Cult of Light very strict in its control over the high-level alchemy of artificial lifeforms?"
"The Three Sages of Alchemy, which one did they control?"
"That's right. However, how could those gods understand this, and how could they come to Beihai? Although Beihai is relatively tolerant of all religions, the power of the Bright God Cult has never been dominant. Aren't they afraid of the wrath of the people when they do this kind of thing here?"
"Investigate the church and everything is clear. ”
The group cautiously marched towards the church, and the hall was equally empty, except for the dancing candles that greeted everyone silently.
"This way. Dominic's eyes sharpened and he saw the spiral staircase next to the statue of the Passion of the Son.
Everyone was careful again and touched it slowly.
The staircase is not dark, and the candles follow along the way. In the end, an iron door was pushed open, and a huge hall appeared in front of everyone.
Fifty or sixty people were hung in the air overhead, all unconscious, and in the corners, there were more than a dozen broken corpses, some missing half of their bodies, some missing two hands, and some missing their heads.
The air was filled with the smell of blood, like rust.
What is even more shocking is that there is an altar in the center of the hall, and the surrounding area is painted with all kinds of strange symbols in blood, the largest and most striking of which is a reverse cross. Because of the passage of time, it has turned purple-black.
Brand exclaimed, "The Cult of the Dark God? I've only seen their cultists in Jagenke. What's the deal with this evil ritual-like thing? they're the most opposed to it!"
Dominic took out a crystal ball: "Anyway, let's write these down first." Boss, we seem to be involved in something terrible, so it's better to get out as soon as possible while no one finds out. ”
"Makes sense. But these innocents can't be thrown here, let them go, and, see where Concord has gone. ”
Everyone responded and went their separate ways.
Ten minutes later, the imprisoned villagers were all rescued, but their eyes were glazed and confused, and they were vague in answering whatever they asked. It seems that he has been drugged, or he may have been hit by a spell to control his mind.
Benson and two other guards who had searched the interior of the village also reported that they had found some large wooden box carts in the back of the village, also bearing the marks of the Cult of the Dark God.
Dominic searched the underground hall carefully, not even the corpses, but could not find Concord.
Brand wondered, "Where can he go? and his men are gone." This must have something to do with him. ”
Duck said, "No way, let's bring people up first." ”
Just as the crowd came out of the hole in the ground, the bell on the church bell tower suddenly let out a loud roar.
"When-when-when-"
The silence of the village was broken by the ominous sound of a bell.
Brand and Duck roared in unison, "On the Clock Tower, up!"
However, when the crowd rushed up to the bell tower, they found that there was only a simple timer-set traction circle, and it was the one who rang the bell.
A series of loud laughs came from the clouds.
"Do you hear that...... Did you hear that...... The bell that pronounces the death of sinners! Filthy one, go to Hell, go to Hell!"
A barrage of hysterical laughter ensued.
The crowd rushed down the bell tower.
"Run, this is your last chance, this is your burial place. Die, all the unclean, the blasphemers, the heretics, and the light endures!"
An old priest dressed in a white robe and holding the Book of Light appeared in the air.
Dominic was furious: "Damn the stick!" raised his hand and shot the old priest through with a crossbow.
The crossbow bolt pierced through his chest, and the old priest's figure shook for a moment, and he reshaped: "O stupid heretic, all evil blasphemer, all resistance and struggle are in vain!"
Brand said in a deep voice: "That's an illusion, don't act rashly!"
The old priest laughed and said, "The mad devil has grown in you, and you have been completely assimilated into the new devil. Then let me use the devil's tricks to send you to hell. ”
Isabella whispered, "Outside the village, the source of the illusion's magic energy fluctuations came from outside the village, and he hid there. ”
Duck asked Brand, "How about dividing the troops and killing the old guy?"
Brand replied: "It's not suitable, the enemy is dark and I am clear, and a rash division of troops may lead to an ambush, let's see what the old guy wants to do first." ”
The old guy laughed, "Profit-hungry merchants and evil party members colluded to turn a remote village into a flesh and blood demon cave, which was then eradicated by the Lightbringer. How's it going, you're still satisfied with this script, right?"
Benson said angrily: "I'll pull your head off and use it as a toilet in a while!"
The old guy just laughed maniacally.
Brand sneered: "I see!
Duck asked, "What's the matter with Mordred?"
Concord is Mordred's subordinate, and Mordred can't get away with such a big thing on his turf. When the time comes, the Cult of the Illuminati will be able to take the Straits into their own hands and take the first step in controlling Jacques. ”
"I see!"
The old guy laughed: "So what? Close your eyes and wait for death! Let you see what an immortal army is!"
Isabella whispered, "There is a covert surveillance circle near us, and he can hear us talking. ”
"Can you find out?"
"It takes ten minutes. ”
"No problem, I'll hold him back...... Oh, I'm not mistaken? Old acquaintance, no, old old corpse. ”
Isabella recognized the staggering enemy in front of her at a glance: "Living corpses?"