Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

This is a beautiful victory.

Compared with the last time the enemy infiltrated the church, there were no casualties this time.

This is not only because the church's defense capabilities have improved - the church's clergy have also become significantly stronger in the fierce battles with the enemy, which makes Luo Xiu quite relieved.

The crisis was temporarily relieved, and Anthony dragged the tightly bound fang-headed captive to Luo Xiu.

Through the panel detection, Luo Xiu knew that the [Lost] fang-head in front of him, his name is Lias Blancha.

His profession is "Elemental Priest", and he originally had the ability to control fire and lightning, but now he has completely become a captive of the church.

"What should he do with him?" Anthony asked Luo Xiu for instructions.

Luo Xiu had actually already decided on how to deal with Lias.

This is the "fang-head" who has always been with the "executioner" Koros, and Luo Xiu intends to pry some information out of him.

But the "Elemental Priest" Lias, who had fallen into the hands of the church, was no longer suitable for interrogating his soul directly with the ability of soul manipulation.

Besides, this interrogation method was not long-lasting, and Luo Xiu had better choices.

So he said to Anthony: "You go to the border court in person and ask the "Throne Knight" Frosa to come and receive the captive."

"I will guard this "Fang Head" here, and then I will take him to the border court with Frosa."

"Anthony, I will temporarily lend you the "Golden Pegasus", which can protect your safety."

"If you encounter an enemy blocking you, you should give priority to protecting yourself."

"Okay." Anthony nodded.

After Anthony took on this temporary and urgent task, Luo Xiu summoned the "Golden Pegasus" again, and Anthony immediately jumped on the horse.

Pegasus spread his wings at his waist, and after flapping his wings twice, he and Anthony immediately took off into the air, and soon turned into a light spot and disappeared from Luo Xiu's sight.

Because the "High Priest's Residence" had been severely damaged by the previous battle, Luo Xiu immediately took the "Elemental Priest" Lias to the Holy Tribunal, and other clergymen of the church surrounded the Holy Tribunal in three layers, waiting for Anthony and the "Knight of the Throne" Frosa to return.

...

Inside the Holy Tribunal.

In the most central room - this was originally the holy office of the "chief officer" Anthony, at this time, there were only Luo Xiu and the "Elemental Priest" Lias who was tied up.

Pamier and Chilanta, two adjutants of the "Holy Tribunal", were leading other clergymen to guard the periphery.

Lias was still in a coma at this time, and had no awareness of the surrounding situation.

Before waiting for Anthony to come back, Luo Xiu opened the mailbox panel.

The rewards for killing Afatak and killing two "砠头" were still lying quietly in his mailbox.

Luo Xiu just took this opportunity to complete the settlement of these three rewards.

After silently performing the necessary ritual sacrifice, Luo Xiu immediately gave the instruction of "settlement".

The three bright red dots suddenly disappeared from the panel. A burst of light and shadow floated, and the settlement page suddenly jumped out.

[Kill "Singer" Zadwell (lv.31), get 2289 basic experience points]

[Reward settlement, actually get 2289 experience points! ]

[……]

This is the last [Lost] Fangshou killed by Luo Xiu, but his strength is too different from Luo Xiu. Although he is a "four-fold destiny" transcendent, he did not jump out more kill rewards.

Luo Xiu did not care about these, he then focused on the subsequent settlement.

[Kill "Curser" Laqishi (lv.38), get 2773 basic experience points]

[Reward settlement, actually get 2773 experience points! 】

【……】

【"Hurriculum Master" Lacish is a mad doom-level boss】

【Rewards for killing mad doom-level bosses are being generated...】

【Rewards for killing mad doom-level bosses have been generated】

【Obtained the expertise "Doom Curse (Rare)", free attribute points*5】!

【Doom Curse (Rare): You have embraced doom and gained a more powerful curse method. 】

【Benefit: The "curse" you release will deepen the effect by one layer, and it has a "curse penetration" effect-if the cursed target has the corresponding curse resistance, the "curse" you release can still take effect at 50%. 】

【Price: You will become unlucky. Your "Luck" attribute will be constantly below 10 points. For every 1 point above the threshold, 1 point of other random attributes will be deducted at the same time, and the gain of "Doom Curse" will be reduced by 1%. The part exceeding 50% will continue to be converted into a loss. 】

【……】

“……”

“……Ah?”

Luo Xiu tilted his head, his eyes full of doubt.

This is a very strong “rare” quality skill for the [Lost] spellcaster, but for Luo Xiu, it is a complete negative improvement——

Luo Xiu’s “Luck” attribute has been finally accumulated to 39 points through various specialties. This non-free attribute point allocation “Luck” attribute value cannot be washed away by “Double-faced Doll”, so he is not going to confirm the settlement of this kill reward.

And “Confirming the settlement” does not need to be done immediately. Luo Xiu’s “Wrong Path Explorer” has less than half a day of cooling time. After the cooling time is over, Luo Xiu is going to refresh the settlement result again.

Temporarily hiding the kill reward interface of "Erotic Curse Master" Razish, Luo Xiu prepared for the final settlement——

"Storm Warrior" Afatak's kill reward is settled!

[Ku Tu] The expertise of the warrior profession basically improves basic attributes, and it is unlikely that there will be any complete incompatibility like the "Spell Master" expertise.

As for the kill rewards that are most likely to reveal good things, Luo Xiu always likes to save them until the end.

There was a flash of light and shadow in front of his eyes, and the settlement results soon appeared on the panel.

[Kill "Storm Warrior" Afatak (lv.40) and obtain 3028 basic experience points]

[Reward settlement, actually gained 3028 experience points! 】

【……】

["Storm Warrior" Afatak is a mad boss]

[The reward for killing the mad boss is being generated...]

[Kill reward has been generated]

[Get the expertise "Storm People (Epic)", free attribute points*5]!

[Storm People (Epic): Facing the storm, stepping into the storm, and overcoming the storm people. 】

[Your "Physique" attribute increases by 24 points, your "Resistance" attribute increases by 18 points, and your "Defense Reduction" gains an additional calculation base of 3 times the value of "Physique". 】

[Your body has been greatly enhanced: when your health is lower, you will gain a higher total damage reduction - for every 10% of your health lost, you will gain 5% of total damage reduction (up to 40%), When your health drops to 10% or below, you will be immune to all control effects and increase physical attack by 50%, which will last until more than half of your health is restored or the current battle ends. 】

【……】

"This is good..." Luo Xiu's eyes were bright and he was thinking deep in his heart.

This is an "epic" quality expertise that becomes more and more effective the more you fight, and it was indeed reflected in the previous battle between Afatak and him.

But at that time, Afatak was not able to benefit from the "health value less than 10%" benefit of this specialty, and was killed by Luo Xiu who triggered the inherent skill of "Bite of Poison". This was also Let Luo Xiu accidentally avoid a unnecessary fierce battle.

He was very satisfied with the settlement of Afatak's kill reward and confirmed the result of this settlement.

After that, Luo Xiu closed the panel and began to concentrate on guarding the captives in front of him while waiting for Anthony's return.

…

Outside Hongfeng City, there is a dark military camp.

"Executioner" Koros is currently in the middle tent, waiting for his "heads" to return and report the results of the operation to him.

Beside him, an old man wearing a dark blue robe and holding a silver crutch was looking at him with sideways eyes and a strange expression that was half-smiling.

"I told you, Koros."

The old man suddenly spoke and said to Kross in a hoarse voice: "'Don't be tempted easily, let alone be overly cautious'. I have advised you a long time ago. When 'testing' and 'caution' work together, At that time, you will get nothing.”

"If you ask me, you shouldn't let your minions go deep into that city."

"...If this is the only way to deal with the enemies in the city, then there is no need for us to come - you should go there in person and kill all the extraordinary beings in the church, side courtyard and square monument courtyard before dawn. , this is the most efficient method.”

"..."

"...Baberon, you have too many baseless assumptions." Koros responded in a sharp and cold voice.

"How do you know that my 'monsters' can't complete my mission? We have already encountered the Holy Deacon of the 'Holy Court' Songyuan Parish halfway, and even almost met Lord Gawain Bakar's 'Knights of the Throne'. Of course I have reason to suspect that there are secrets in that city that I don’t know about.”

"Furthermore, 'Guillotine' Bagri's rebellion makes it impossible for me to believe any information about Red Maple City that he had previously sent back to us. It is also necessary for me to let the 'Housou' people once again find out the future for me. road."

After a pause, Kross continued:

"For this reason, as long as I can find out the true identity of the enemy, even if a few 'monsters' die, there won't be any serious losses to me. As long as one of the people I sent comes back alive."

"Moreover, I received an order from the 'Grand Duke', which is to take over the command of the nearby vanguard army and capture Red Maple City and its surrounding towns before the main army actually reaches the front line."

"Red Maple City is a strategic location, but to me, it is just a 'springboard'. Do you understand, Babylon? Although I don't know why you must follow me, but since you have come, you must listen. My order."

"Haha." Upon hearing this, Barberun just smiled faintly.

"Then we can make a bet on how many of your 'monsters' can come back alive. If you lose, give me the original version of Said's Codex."

"Haha, Kolos. You sent a total of twelve wolf heads to the church, the side courtyard and the obelisk courtyard at the same time - I guess, at most, half of them can come back."

"..." A layer of cruelty flashed across Kross's face, but he did not attack, nor did he respond to Bablon's gambling invitation.

Just when the conversation between the two reached a stalemate, the curtain of the camp was suddenly opened.

A figure covered in blood flashed in. His body was covered in blood and mud, as if he had exhausted almost all his strength just to get here.

The figure then staggered and knelt down in front of Koros and Babron.

"Oh, 'Alchemist' Sodler, my disciple, is also the first 'Hunter' to come back alive."

Barberon looked at Koros with a smile and said in a voiceover.

Ignoring Barberon's narration, Kross asked Sodler directly: "How is the action?"

"...Afatak died in the battle, Lord Koros."

Sodler answered quickly:

"As soon as we invaded the church, we followed the established plan and went straight to the residence where they 'hosted the high ceremony' - but this turned out to be a quite fatal trap!"

"Zadeweil, 'Haidu' and Lias entered the residence, but were isolated inside by the suddenly opened barrier."

"Me, Afatak and Razish were surrounded by the group of priests. Afatak died in the hands of the 'high priest'. It seems that Razish was not able to step into the fog ring door in the end. It should be It’s more bad than good.”

"...I understand." Koros nodded.

Just as Sodler was reporting this, the curtain of the camp was opened again.

Koros raised his eyes and saw that what came in this time was the monstrous-headed ‘Huidu’ of [Nothingness].

Huidu's condition was much better than Sodler's. Apart from his clothes being stained with gray, he didn't suffer any particularly serious injuries.

Huidu glanced at Sodler and guessed that he had reported the general situation to Koros first, so he saluted Koros and said:

"Lord Koros, I am very glad to see you again."

"Sodler and I should be the only two survivors among the 'monsters' who invaded the church this time. The situation in that church is really dangerous, and the ability of the 'host of the great ceremony' is once again beyond We expected.”

"..."

"Hey, Kolos, look."

Babelun's hoarse voice came from the side again, "Of the six 'heads' sent to the church, only two came back alive. As I said, such temptations will only lead to nothing."

"...It's time for you to shut up, Babylon."

Koros said in a cold voice, "Perhaps, I should have let you be killed by that 'Holy Deacon' instead of saving you."

…

After that, the surviving "monsters" sent to Bianting and Fangbeiyuan also returned one after another.

Of the four police officers sent to the side court, only two came back alive; and of the two police officers sent to the Fangbei Courtyard, only one came back alive.

Whether it is the church, the side court or the obelisk courtyard, they have all begun to be wary of the possibility of the "Executioner" coming - this is the news that Koros summarized from the mouth of the surviving "Hunter".

And this is also the main reason why the "heads" failed in their actions.

"Haha, you lost, Koros."

With a hoarse voice, Babelun said to Koros: "Then it's time for you to hand over "Said's Notes" to me."

"...Hmph. I didn't promise you, Babylon."

Koros refuted him with a cold voice, then slowly stood up and said with a ferocious face:

"I already know who is our biggest threat."

"Come with me, Barberon. You will assist me."

"I've always known what to do - I've never been so lucid."

"If nothing else happens, it will only take one day."

"I will make Red Maple City flow like a river of blood."

…

Half an hour later.

Luo Xiu, who was waiting in the Holy Inquisition, suddenly felt a tremor in his spirit.

His "Golden Pegasus" has flown back to the church, along with Anthony and the 'Knight of the Throne' Frosa.

Luo Xiu then stood up, picked up the bundled Lias on the ground with one hand, and walked out of the Holy Inquisition.

As soon as he left the gate of the Holy Inquisition, he saw Anthony and Frosa walking in his direction.

And their eyes quickly fell on Lias, who was tied up in Luo Xiu's hands.

Frosa quickly came to Luo Xiu, and a hoarse voice came from under his blood-stained helmet and said:

"It seems that the church has also been attacked by enemies. However, I am glad to see that you are okay, Mr. Luo Xiu."

also? It seems that the "Bianting" has also suffered an invasion... But Folossa came here and didn't say much else, which means that neither he nor Baines is in serious trouble... Luo Xiu thought to himself, he Then I heard Frosa say:

"I have heard from your priest that you have captured the head of an enemy and are preparing to hand him over to our side court."

"The side court thanks you for your trust, Lord Luo Xiu. In addition, I would like to invite you to go to the side court with me and participate in our interrogation of the prisoners. This is what Baynes asked me to convey."

"I'm honored, Lord Frosa." Luo Xiu nodded and responded to Frosa:

"It just so happens that I also have the information I want to get from this 'Hunter'."

…