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Chapter 589 Weak (3K+)
The Holy City of Latina was a water city, originally just a large port, but with the relocation of the Healing Church's headquarters here, it gradually developed into a massive aquatic metropolis.
The Church's people inserted enormous wooden piles into the mud, then laid down a thick layer of large Istra stones. These stones possessed exceptionally superior waterproofing capabilities, and thus, the city began to be built little by little.
The city's residents traveled by boat, forming a unique water city landscape.
Moreover, this special construction also served as a natural barrier in the early years when the Healing Church fought most fiercely against dangerous mixed-bloods, helping the Church repel wave after wave of ferocious mixed-bloods.
At this moment, a faint, almost imperceptible blood-red hue permeated the waters within Latina City. Streaks of crimson light continuously emanated from various corners of the city, ultimately converging towards the tallest Healing Church Cathedral.
Inside the cathedral, a giant man, over three meters tall, stood with his back to the towering ancient god statue at the Healing Church's entrance, gazing at the vibrant stained glass that resembled a wall.
Sunlight filtered through the glass, casting a myriad of colors, which made Laurence, for the first time in a long while, recall many past scenes.
Dragons were high above, and humans were reared like livestock. The status of humans was not much different from that of the hounds and poultry that humans now raised in the world.
Humans could be experimented on for novel abilities, humans could be enslaved, humans could be killed, and humans were also good food.
Laurence closed his eyes, his breathing long and deep, crimson light faintly visible beneath his skin.
However, that tragic history eventually took a turn.
A group of humans, on the summit of the Alps, saw a glowing life form. It was referred to as The Old One.
The Old One had existed for an unknown duration, possessing knowledge and abilities completely incomprehensible to humans. The Old One began to enlighten humanity, and humans began to acquire knowledge entirely different from dragon civilization.
Ultimately, under the guidance of that wisdom and the knowledge of the stars, humans began to continuously offer young virgins to the powerful Dragon Clan, thereby breeding mixed-bloods with Dragon Clan bloodlines.
More importantly, this action ultimately led to the split between male and female dragons. The proud Dragon Clan eventually began a civil war because of this ugly trick.
After prolonged slaughter and brutal warfare, humanity gained dominion over the world…
"Your Eminence, Seraphina has been found by the Holy Anthem Choir. We encountered some beasts and… resistance from the Ash Hunters."
A muffled voice rang out from the cathedral entrance. The man who entered was wearing a top hat and an exquisite noble suit. Beneath the black formal wear was a white lining, and the collar of his chest was intricate and elegant, indicating he was a human of noble status.
But now, his face was completely covered in white bandages, with his mouth area being blood-red, and black smoke swirling above his head.
Rather than human, he looked more like… a Beast!
Laurence heard the report and was not surprised. He opened his eyes, and through the massive stained glass, his gaze instantly extended hundreds of kilometers away.
He clearly saw those Ash Knights, who were originally fighting his Church's knights, selflessly blocking in front of the red-haired girl.
They desperately repelled wave after wave of attacks from the Holy Anthem Choir.
Of course, those Ash Knights were continuously dwindling in number. This group of humans, whose willpower was strong enough to resist the Old One's corruption multiple times, was rapidly dying…
Laurence's eyelids drooped, and an expression of compassion appeared in his eyes.
Everyone could have evolved with him, ascending into the endless starry sky, yet they were pointlessly spilling their noble blood in such a place.
"Truly… ignorant."
Crimson Pope Lawrence turned around and opened his eyes. Beneath his eyelids, there were more than ten pupils, squeezed into a single eyeball.
"Gilbert, I saw that Etoris befriended two strange humans. Go kill them, and while you're at it… bring Seraphina back."
"You know, we need her. Her precious blood should not flow within those ignorant creatures."
The man named Gilbert nodded slightly, raising a rapier vertically in front of his chest, a symbol of his oath.
Gilbert then turned, bent his knees, and the next moment, with a bang, he stirred up incandescent cloud dust and flew directly out of the cathedral, then stepped twice on the sea surface and disappeared.
Laurence, meanwhile, raised both hands, and countless roars immediately echoed throughout the city.
The ethereal blood-red hue in the water, at this moment, seemed to congeal like a The Ladder, converging towards the cathedral.
Those blood-red hues, accompanied by the flow of seawater, resembled blood vessels on a giant, invisible heart, rapidly surging as they subtly contracted.
From high above, the Holy City of Latina also glowed crimson in the sea, constantly twisting.
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"Ms. Seraphina, we can probably hold on for about five more minutes. Please leave immediately."
The man in the gray cloak held a short sword in one hand and a crossbow in the other. He wiped the blood from his face with his arm, his expression calm.
The Holy Anthem Choir knights opposite them also had their formation disrupted, with two of them even revealing their beastly forms.
The head of the leading knight had disappeared, replaced by several continuously writhing pitch-black snakes.
The red-haired girl frowned, looking at the Holy Anthem Choir knights who had revealed their beastly forms. She angrily reprimanded them,
"Ellis, quickly retreat with your men! Once I clarify the large-scale beastification phenomenon in the surrounding towns, I will naturally return to the Holy City to meet with His Eminence Laurence!"
The girl's red long hair trembled, and her face flushed. She had vaguely understood that the Holy Anthem Choir was not at all concerned with her supposed defiance of His Eminence Laurence's orders.
Such a minor issue would not warrant a bloodbath of this scale.
And…
Who would have thought that at this moment, standing before her, were the hunters who constantly hunted the Healing Church knights from the shadows?
The knight called Ellis wore a heavy helmet. At this moment, he said nothing, drew the greatsword from his back, and swung it forward.
The Holy Anthem Choir charged again, and this time, all of them sank their bodies, with blood mist erupting from within them.
The next moment, accompanied by roars, all these knights underwent transformations.
One's body suddenly became incredibly massive, expanding with flesh and blood, reaching over eight meters in height, and his armor completely burst.
Another's head rapidly swelled, his skull turned outward, and his brain was covered with muscle and fascia. Crimson light shone from the staff he held in his hand.
The Holy Anthem Choir knights each initiated beastification, and the remaining few Ash Hunters also gathered together.
"Your Excellency Seraphina, hurry and go!"
"Many people say you are the hope of the world. Please let our deaths have value!"
After saying this, the man let out a low growl, firing crossbow bolts in quick succession. Each arrow accurately shot and exploded one of the long snakes on the head of the snake-headed man, while he rapidly advanced.
He raised his short sword and severed the opponent's neck with one strike.
But the next moment, crimson light shone from beneath his feet. He only managed to leap forward, one foot already corroded and festering. Before he could even struggle, a massive arm slammed down from the air.
Boom!
The terrifying impact shook the ground, and the scent of blood rapidly spread.
Seraphina gritted her teeth and cut her wrist. She raised her arm, and the flowing blood transformed into drops, flying outwards.
A massive, distorted Holy Anthem Knight, with a drop of blood entering his body, immediately let out a painful roar. The next moment, his body began to shrink, and his beastification process was completely reversed, starting to transform back into a human.
Several others were also affected.
The man in the rear, called Ellis, removed his helmet, revealing a completely scaled beast-like face beneath. His muscles were knotted, covered in gray-brown scales, and his hands were like sharp claws. His entire being exuded a powerful aura, similar to that of a Dragonman.
He slightly tilted his head to dodge the flying blood drops, then walked step by step towards Seraphina.
"Your Excellency Seraphina, your noble blood should not flow into our defiled bodies, nor should it flow into those lowly beasts…"
He advanced step by step. An Ash Hunter quickly stepped forward, holding a blood-red katana with both hands, and delivered a desperate slash. But Ellis merely raised his hand and easily pinched the blade.
Crack~ Poof!
Ellis walked past, the broken blade piercing out from the hunter's neck. As blood shot into the sky, he had already reached Seraphina.
He extended his hand, about to grab Seraphina.
Whoosh!
A strong whooshing sound assailed him at this moment. Ellis slightly tilted his head and saw a greatsword spinning through the air.
He raised his hand, about to catch the sword, but suddenly his aura changed, and his body abruptly sank.
Buzz!
A figure suddenly appeared from behind the greatsword. Etoris, who had used the Dark Light (Ming Zhao) incantation to become invisible and approach, grabbed the greatsword and swung it violently.
Amidst the whistling air, a silver-white sword light exploded.
But Ellis dodged the attack, and the next moment, he suddenly punched Etoris in the chest. The air seemed to liquify and indent, then suddenly shattered.
Bang!
Etoris's body twisted, his limbs hanging before him. The immense, unresolvable force directly sent him flying, bouncing several times on the ground before finally stopping nearly a hundred meters away.
He clutched his chest. Amidst the excruciating pain of broken ribs, the Ripple Breathing Technique naturally began to operate, and his injuries rapidly started to heal, while his muscles also tensed further.
As expected of the Holy Anthem Choir's leader, this strength far exceeded his imagination.
"Etoris, you've finally joined us too~"
Ellis saw that Etoris hadn't died from his punch, then noticed the obvious signs of beastification on his body.
The red-haired Seraphina also noticed this. She clutched her wrist, about to heal her knight, but Etoris raised his hand to stop her.
"Don't do that, Your Excellency Seraphina. For now, I still need this power…"
His voice was low, constantly trying to stir the restless blood within him, praying that those few people could spare some hands to support him in time.
But recalling that the one who intercepted them from the air was Gilbert, that famous French swordsman, he hadn't expected such a figure to also join His Eminence Laurence's faction.
Even the person referred to as Tao Pai Pai might find it difficult to quickly get rid of Gilbert…
Whoosh~ Bang!
A pitch-black figure fell from the sky like a cannonball, with such speed that it emitted a terrifying screech in the air.
After hitting the ground, it caused everyone to feel the earth tremble.
Whether it was the beastified Holy Anthem Choir, the severely wounded and dying Ash Knights, or Seraphina and Ellis, everyone's gaze instantly turned to the massive crater on the ground.
Ellis came to the edge of the crater. Black scorch marks remained within the crater, as if the opponent had fallen too quickly, causing his body to combust.
Inside the crater, a distorted humanoid creature twitched slightly. Its exquisite formal wear was completely shattered, and its flesh was somewhat loose.
"Gilbert…"
Ellis muttered, then suddenly turned to look behind him.
In the sky, a long-haired man floated slowly, completely disregarding gravity. His black long hair danced in the wind. He slightly tilted his head, looking at them only with his lower eyelids, and his voice was full of mockery.
"Tsk, so this is the high-ranking official of the Healing Church?"
"So weak."
Thump!
Thump!
Etoris's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and the fire of hope ignited once more.
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