I will be crowned king

Holding the blade that pierced the target's chest tightly, Francisco opened his mouth coldly and allowed the blood to spray onto his body. His face hidden under his collar and hat brim was stained with scarlet red.

But that's not the end... The moment Francisco "flashed" on the scene, the air around the basement suddenly seemed to be drained of water vapor, becoming extremely hot, and at the same time the oxygen content reached an alarmingly high level.

Several blazing torches were thrown to the four corners of the basement at the same time.

"boom----!!!!"

The golden-red fire expanded instantly, covering every inch of space in the room. At the same time, the flames formed by the explosion burned fully; even if it could not burn the flesh and blood body hiding inside, the subsequent suffocation and the dust floating in the air were enough. fatal.

At the moment of the explosion, Francisco's figure had flashed directly above the explosion, and the sharp blade in his hand had disappeared, leaving only the blood on his body telling what had just happened.

The five Judgment Knights around them seemed to have become accustomed to it. They did not have any superfluous reaction to the sudden appearance. All eyes were focused on the thick smoke billowing under their feet.

According to the intelligence currently available to the Holy See, Anson Bach has at least three means of evading sudden attacks and fatal injuries, and the laws he masters are likely to be closely related to "insight." Therefore, all tactics and ambush must be based on "themselves have been exposed." ” is the premise.

Of course, the latter is just a guess, and it is an unproven guess. At present, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the target does have a long-distance and large-scale insight method.

After the fireworks dissipated, only thick smoke remained in the basement that exuded a strong burning smell, and there was not even the slightest breath of life left.

That bastard... The elf girl in the sky frowned slightly. It wasn't that she didn't want to reach out for rescue, but she was bitten too tightly by the Judgment Knights. If she was not careful, she would fall into the encirclement net on the opposite side again like before, causing her to The blocking was exposed due to the hurried defense.

The opponent had obviously been prepared for her presence. Even though the surrounding temperature was high enough to burn the skin, he still continued to fight without realizing it. It was also a confrontation with multiple talented people, and she had unilaterally killed countless people before. The Knights of Faith are simply different.

Ignoring the threat above his head, Francisco, with a solemn expression, waved to his side, and the three Judgment Knights jumped decisively into the smoke; one wielded a spear formed by the strong wind, and the other, covered with armor, waved a nearly two-meter-tall spear. With a big sword in both hands, one person was bare-handed, and his body was even scarred, but the wounds that were deep enough to see the bones reflected the luster of metal.

Having had a "record" of annihilating the entire army before, this time the ruling knights improved the "treatment" of Anson Bach - from a team member elite to a commissioner with double-digit single-person combat experience, not so much The Judgment Knight is more like his colleagues in the Inquisition.

The only difference is that the latter puts his life to death every time he fights, while the former can get almost unlimited support from the team.

And Francisco, who has the title of "Shadowless", is still standing there, with a strange-smelling cigarette appearing at the corner of his mouth. His heart is silently counting the sparks from the cigarette butt.

As the swirling smoke spread around his body, time also passed quietly; except for the breath of the three Judgment Knights, there was no fourth person in the quiet basement, let alone fighting or killing.

at this time……

“Uhhhhhhhhhh…!!!!”

Indescribable screams rang out in the smoke-filled basement. The victim was a Judgment Knight who wielded a hurricane spear and had the ability to manipulate the air - his aura was fading at an alarming rate.

The other two Judgment Knights reacted almost at the same time: one swung his sword and attacked the position where his companion had just been standing, and the other followed closely, with his fists glowing with metallic luster hidden behind his back, like an assassin in the shadows, waiting for opportunities to respond.

But when they rushed to the scene, the two of them froze in place almost at the same time.

The murderous sword stopped less than two centimeters in front of the dead companion's neck. The steel spear without the hurricane tip penetrated his torso from behind. The spear head protruded from the throat, and his cheeks were tilted. The last moment of fear was solidified on the body, ferocious and twisted.

"Finiel! Get out of the way, this is a trap!"

The roar exploded in the thick smoke, and the armor-clad comrade was pushed away. The Judgment Knight wielding an iron fist rushed straight towards the "corpse" of his dead comrade.

The moment he stood up, the corpse that had been nailed to death suddenly raised its head and grinned at the two of them. The long corners of its mouth stretched straight to the position near the ears, revealing two rows of blood-stained teeth.

The Judgment Knight suddenly felt evil in his heart, but the movements of his hands did not stop. The iron fist directly hit the twisted smiling face.

"puff--!"

Accompanied by a scream that sounded like a cannonball piercing through it, the head of the corpse instantly exploded into a sky full of flesh and blood; while the remaining parts of the headless corpse began to be infected by the bones at the wound at a speed visible to the naked eye, and were eroded into metal bit by bit.

This is the power of his bloodline, derived from the "Iron Plague" of the Earth Knight - the body will gradually turn into metal. Only by infecting surrounding objects and flesh and blood can the onset of the plague be delayed and the plague controlled to a non-fatal level.

Following closely behind him, "Finnir", who was covered in armor, dodged decisively, and the sword in both hands glowed with a pale golden light. It was an item attached to the bloodline of the Holy Grail Knight, which he called himself "Immortal Spark". It will be continuously burned, unlike flames that can be extinguished, and nothing will be left in the burned area, just like purification... The price is that the talented person must reduce the amount of light that the body is exposed to. The less light, the stronger the effect of the ability.

The two people's abilities are completely complementary and even somewhat deceptive, which is why Francisco sent them to attack first.

But just as Finir was wielding the golden sword and preparing to hit him, the body that had turned into metal suddenly came to life again, and he pulled out the spear that penetrated the body and stabbed the unsuspecting Judgment Knight.

"clang--!"

The pale golden blade cut off the gun body with force. The Judgment Knight, who had a chance to escape, was covered in cold sweat. A bloody streak was torn open on his cheek by the flying gun tip: "Finnir!"

"You're welcome." Finir, who was covered in armor, said sullenly. The sword pointed at the "corpse" was easily dodged by the opponent: "This is not his corpse, Sass, be careful around you!"

The Judgment Knight, who was reminded by his companion, nodded slightly and blocked the "corpse" attack from the side while guarding his surroundings.

As if the "corpse" was suddenly given life, it grasped the spear tightly and swept it forward out of thin air.

"clang--!"

The spear that lost its tip was once again cut off by Finir. Sasse, who clenched his fists, immediately seized the gap and jumped up to turn around quickly. With the inertia of rotation and fall, he smashed the heel of his right foot towards the remaining body. Neck and clavicle of the head.

The headless corpse, which was already made of steel, made sounds of flesh and blood being torn apart, bones breaking, and tendons snapping. Sass's right foot split open the entire upper part of the torso, and did not stop until the end of the waist and hips.

The torn body was spread out left and right, and dark red blood spurted out like a geyser.

Pain flashed through the eyes of the two Judgment Knights at the same time, and the "weak emotions" that had been abandoned long ago were still revealed after they personally tortured the corpses of their companions.

And they finally believed in a certain guess that could not be confirmed before - Anson Bach had indeed successfully advanced and possessed the power of a blasphemous mage.

The opponent's ability to hide is simply terrifying! They were almost certain that Anson Bach had never left, let alone escaped from the small basement in advance, but even now they had not noticed his aura, let alone his figure.

The only explanation is that the "reality" in the basement has been completely distorted by Anson Bach's domain laws, resulting in them being unable to detect each other's existence anyway.

But just as the Conjurer's power to distort reality isn't really free, it's effect is fair - the inability to detect Anson Bach's presence, in turn, means that Anson Bach has nothing to do with them as long as they're around. In other words, it "does not exist".

Since it does not exist, then Anson Bach naturally cannot leave, which is equivalent to trapping the target in a small basement!

The Judgment Knights have been fighting against various spellcasters for many years and have accumulated countless experiences. Elites like them know the three major magics even better than many ordinary spellcasters - especially a large number of spellcasters that are considered taboo by the Holy See. knowledge is a required course for them.

Now that they have "seen through" the opponent's tricks, the two of them are no longer eager to defeat the "headless corpse" in front of them, which is obviously bloody and bloody, but can still stand up and continue to fight with them; the two Judgment Knights almost want to defeat the Profanity Mage. There is no possibility of success. Their mission is to delay time and force the other party to take the initiative to expose themselves, so as to gain opportunities for their companions.

Finir, wielding a golden sword, suddenly stepped forward, repelling the attack of the headless corpse from the front, forcing the opponent to dodge to the right and rear. Sass, wielding an iron fist, immediately followed up and launched a violent attack on the opponent.

Every straight punch, elbow, kick, whip kick... will leave injuries on the headless corpse that would be enough for a normal person to die on the spot; even if it is a pure piece of steel, it is now as different as a piece of crushed plasticine. .

But the headless corpse can still continue to fight, even if its head is kicked to pieces, its torso is split open, all the blood in its body flows out, its arms are twisted into twists, and its thighs are kicked with more knots than a centipede... still can't Prevent it from continuing to fight.

This is fine, as you can't push the opponent too hard, and the target should always feel that he is in a state of ease, without any thought of defeat... The cost of capturing or killing him alive will not be too high.

That's right, everything is still within Master Wuying's plan... Sass, who was confident in his heart, punched the heart of the headless corpse again, and Finir's golden sword had already blocked the opponent's retreat. .

Either his torso will be blown apart by his own punch, or half of his body will be burned to ashes; which one is more suitable? Anson Bach, who is hiding behind and manipulating the corpse, will definitely be able to...

"clang--!!!!!"

The harsh sound of metal collision exploded in the smoke. Standing above the basement, Francisco's cigarette trembled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and the ash fell into the air.

Finir and Sass stared in shock at the headless corpse in front of them.

Their attacks...whether they were fists or swords, were all blocked.

How could this happen? !

Even if his punch was blocked, Finir's sword can burn everything, so why...

The two people were stunned and froze in place, as if they had lost control of their bodies.

But the body didn't stop.

"clang--!"

Finir, who was unable to react, was the first to be attacked. Although he parried the incoming broken gun with his sword, he was flung away like a sandbag while wearing full body armor, smashing open a nearly human-shaped earthen object on the basement wall. pit.

Sass, whose pupils shrank suddenly, seized the opportunity, used the gap between the headless corpse's attacks to dodge behind it, and aimed a straight punch at the shoulder blade.

No matter how invulnerable it is, as long as the opponent still follows the logic of flesh and blood fighting, then there must be a weakness of flesh and blood - even if it cannot be killed, it can temporarily lose the ability to fight.

But almost at the same time as he punched, the headless corpse suddenly turned around, and the broken gun in his hand stabbed straight into his left eye; the Judgment Knight, who was trying his best to dodge, almost instinctively raised his right arm to block, and then...

"puff--!"

The sound of tearing flesh and blood was played, and the broken gun penetrated straight through the arm infected by the "Steel Plague".

Sasse's face was twisted to the limit as blood spurted into his eyeballs. While holding back the pain, his left arm clung to the armpit of the other arm of the headless corpse, and his legs wrapped around his waist - locking the other's body tightly. .

"Finiel, do it!"

"yes--!"

A pale golden afterimage flashed in the thick fog, and the running Judgment Knight lowered his armor on his face, blocking the last part of his vision.

The "Immortal Spark" at this moment is full of power!

There was no evasion, no fancy, he was going to go head-on and penetrate the opponent's torso with the sword to completely purify him.

Then, without any surprise... Finir, who was running with his eyes closed, ran directly into the broken gun that was raised horizontally. The incision penetrated from the chest armor and penetrated the lungs; but in return, the sword also penetrated the entire torso of the headless corpse. .

Of course, it also runs through Sass who locks it tightly.

Looking at the purified headless corpse, the Judgment Knight showed a hint of relief on his face as he felt the "steel plague" in his body begin to subside.

Fenier, whose lungs were pierced by the broken gun, fell to one knee on the ground, gasping for air while looking around vigilantly, his expression obviously relaxed.

Although he failed to kill Anson Bach, he at least successfully completed the containment mission and solved a fatal crisis... One for one, no loss.

But Francisco didn't.

He gently took the cigarette butt from the corner of his mouth and threw it away. His eyes hidden under the brim of his hat revealed a hint of coldness.

"I've seen through your little trick, Anson Bach."

Francisco said coldly, and he appeared in the basement unknowingly, with someone's playful smile reflected in his pupils:

"Very unfortunately... it didn't work for me."