Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 796 Rest in Peace
However, as the turtle continued to venture deeper and defeated the increasingly powerful pirates and native zombies, the events that had occurred on the island gradually came to light.

In the center of the Elephant Trunk Aboriginal settlement, the bodies of the aboriginal chieftain and the pirate captain lay on the ground, already reduced to skeletons. Perhaps they had died before the time of their extinction, so they had not become zombies.

Before them stood a knight clad in tattered gray light armor.

He remained silent, repeatedly plunging the rusty sword in his hand into his abdomen, seemingly trying to end his own life.

However, when he collapses due to excessive blood loss, a strange power flows from the iron plaque on his chest, waking him up and repairing his wounds.

And he, after being resurrected, repeated this process once again without saying a word.

The Enslaved Knight

[Grade: Burnt Charcoal]

[Level: 41 (In Progress)]

[War: The Flames of Enslavement (The flames of war that have led to enslavement must not be ignited)]

[Talent: Undying Badge (Existing indefinitely due to the undying badge, but also enslaved by it, becoming an undying slave)]

[Skills: Sword in the Heart, Slave's War Cry, Trading Death for Wounds...]

[Note: The enslaved knight's entire being is imbued into the nameplate on his chest, yet he retains his former sanity—undoubtedly the most vicious torture and curse.]

puff...

The slave knight plunged the sword into his chest again.

He also noticed the tortoise beside him, but instead of attacking it, he spoke indifferently and wearily.

"Let's go...get away from here..."

"If you go any further, I will lose control of myself and attack you..."

Although the slave knight was delirious, he was still struggling against the curse of the Undying Badge and warning the person who had suddenly appeared.

Upon hearing this, he glanced at the information about the slave knights and the instructions on them.

In addition, there were inscriptions left by the ascetics.

The tortoise thought that this slave knight must be a good person.

"What's going on here?"

The tortoise tried to ask.

But the slave knight was no longer in his right mind; he kept repeating the words that the tortoise should leave, which seemed to be just his instinct to not hurt the innocent.

Seeing this, the tortoise did not act rashly.

After pondering for a moment, he began searching the surrounding battlefield and soon made some discoveries on the corpses of the native chieftain and the pirate captain.

The indigenous chief carried an old parchment containing a secret technique that allowed him to burn himself to the extreme—a prayer called "The Last Firework."

Its quality is quite good; it's ignited by fireflies, and even the turtle can use it. The description given by the spirit candle is as follows…

[Note: ...presumably, it must have been an extremely critical situation, with something more important than life itself to do, that led them to pray to all the gods and burn their last flame...]

It seems that the indigenous chieftain died because he used the "Last Firework" prayer?

No wonder his remains were not relatively intact.

Turning our attention to the pirate captain, we see that he has more than one item dropped.

[The First Mate's Secret Letter]

[Type: Letter]

[Content: "...Boss, the ship is almost finished. The golden arrow tree is behind the native chief's house. It's time to move in."]

[Note: After being rescued, the wandering pirates reenacted a classic tale of the farmer and the snake for the local indigenous people through their actions.]

The tortoise already knew about the conflict between the pirates and the natives, so it didn't pay much attention to it.

He then turned his gaze to another item on the pirate leader's body.

[A strange incantation]

[Type: Letters/Collectibles]

[Content: (Two extremely obscure incantations)]

[Note: This appears to be a spell used to resonate with certain curses, and it has a significant connection to the Undying Badge.]

Is it closely related to the Immortal Nameplate?

Could this be... something the pirate captain used to control the slave knights?

So this slave knight belongs to the pirate captain?
The tortoise seemed to be deep in thought.

However, he soon made another discovery. After letting out a soft exclamation, he rummaged through the pirate captain's remains and quickly found a crossbow bolt among them.

After searching the surroundings for a while.

The tortoise saw a corpse pinned to the earthen wall by a spear, and judging from its remaining attire, it seemed to be a member of the pirates.

Traitor's Crossbow (Excellent)

[Effect: The crossbow bolts used by the traitor are more powerful when you launch a surprise attack on a target who is completely unprepared.]

[Note: In this world, nobody's loyal.]

After seeing this thing.

The tortoise looked at the battlefield again and immediately understood, forming a general guess.

But now, he still needs to conduct some verification before he can draw a conclusion.

So, after taking a deep breath, he went to the slave knight and tightened his grip on the cloth in his hand.

"The enslaved knight..."

"Let me help you find relief!"

Having said that, the tortoise stepped into the area that the slave knight had warned it about without hesitation.

The moment he stepped in, the slave knight, who had already died, was instantly resurrected by the effect of the immortality plaque. His eyes turned red, and he roared as he charged at the tortoise with his sword.

See this situation.

Without hesitation, the tortoise unleashed its fire-gathering power.

In an instant, a powerful force flowed through his body, and as he murmured, he raised his right hand, the power of faith transforming into an illusory decree that sank into the slave knight's chest.

Execution order!

After the effect of this prayer is applied to the target's body, the damage the turtle deals to it will be increased for a period of time thereafter.

Swish!
However, the tortoise is now unable to instantly cast the second prayer, and faced with the incomparably sharp knight's sword, he can only dodge to temporarily avoid its edge.

Fortunately, the other party did not fully offer fire, and my own offering of fire suppressed it to some extent, making it quite easy to deal with.

Therefore, the tortoise has a greater chance of winning from the start.

What's even more surprising is that the slave knights don't seem to be fighting with all their might.

"No...I...can't..."

"Don't make me kill...innocent people anymore..."

"what!!!"

Seemingly due to inner conflict and struggle, the slave knight clutched his head in anguish, revealing a significant weakness.

The turtle naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity pass by. It used the Guardian Law Shackles to control and create opportunities for output, and then began to repeat the Guardian Law Wheel and Storm Lightning Strike.

In an instant, lightning crackled, and dazzling flying wheels crisscrossed back and forth, causing the slave knight's health to drop rapidly.

It's worth mentioning that the slave knight's health didn't seem to be very high either; in just a short while, the turtle had already reduced its health by a third.

The slave knight had recovered and charged straight at the tortoise.

However, the turtle's "Scorching Melt" was mostly used up in the previous attack, so when faced with the slave knight's attack, he chose to directly withstand it without dodging or avoiding it.

sieve!
The knight's sword was blocked by the molten lava, as if it had struck magma, and quickly splashed onto the slave knight's body, causing it to burn and spark.

They fought back and forth like this for two rounds.

The slave knight's body crashed to the ground.

"They didn't even use combat techniques..."

The tortoise thought to himself that the slave knight might be deliberately courting death.

But he quickly realized what was happening, his gaze sharpening. He hadn't received a kill notification; the slave knight was still alive!

Sure enough, the immortal plaque soon began to flow with strange power again, attempting to revive the slave knight.

Thinking of this, the tortoise subconsciously looked at the [Undying Badge] on his chest, decisively changed its target, and launched an attack on the badge.

Then, another health bar appeared in the turtle's perception...

Compared to this health bar, the slave knight's health is utterly insignificant!
This thing is the real thing!

No wonder the slave knights are so fragile!

The tortoise immediately understood. Knowing the truth, he naturally became calmer. As long as he destroyed the immortality badge, the slave knight would be freed from his predicament.

Snapped!
However, after the storm lightning struck the Undying Badge and damaged it, it became even more ferocious.

Even if I am subjected to endless torment... I will... slay you... you heartless... villains!

"You can no longer use my power to do evil!!!"

The slave knight roared, but it was clear he wasn't talking to the tortoise.

More power flowed into the slave knight's body, and the latter, through constant struggle, grew even stronger.

"kill me……"

After uttering his last pleading words, the slave knight ceased all struggle.

This suddenly increased the pressure on the tortoise.

But he took a deep breath, and his eyes became even more determined.

He was determined to free this slave knight no matter what!

In an instant, the battle of comprehension swept through the heartland of the indigenous tribe, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation.

Although the slave knight can resurrect repeatedly and is no longer struggling, the turtle has lost this opportunity to deal damage.

However, he had already realized the weakness of the Undying Badge.

As long as the slave knight is killed temporarily, an opportunity to deal damage will be gained.

The current slave knight is no match for him after activating the power of the Flame.

The scorching, melting power of the offering fire, combined with the protection of prayer, allowed him to almost mindlessly stand and fight, leaving the slave knights continuously burning.

So, before long, the turtle had reduced the health bar of the Undying Badge to almost nothing.

"Storm Lightning Strike!"

The tortoise roared, and lightning in the storm responded instantly, striking the Undying Badge precisely and shattering it to pieces.

You have destroyed the Undying Badge.

As expected, the immortality plaque was the real body...

The turtle breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the slave knight was not completely dead.

Seemingly sensing the removal of the immortality plaque, a hint of relief and weariness flashed in his eyes.

"Finally... it's over..."

"Thanks……"

As soon as he finished speaking, the slave knight turned to ashes and vanished.

After countless years, he was finally freed from this endless enslavement...

"You're welcome."

The tortoise thought to itself.

After letting out a soft breath, he went to the slave knight's side and picked up the fallen items from the ground.

[Acquired: War Ash - Sword in the Heart]

[Acquired: Undying Nameplate Fragment (Collector's Edition)]

[Acquired: Shattered Knight's Sword (Excellent)]

After picking up the fallen items and wax, the turtle examined the details on them.

【Battle Ashes - The Sword in My Heart】

[Type: Skill Book]

[Quality: Firefly]

[Effect: Wielding the sword of the heart, inflicting a dual impact on the enemy, both physically and psychologically.]

[Note: The sword in one's heart can only be wielded by unwavering faith.]

"Combat techniques of firefly quality... but slave knights have almost never used them..."

This combat technique is undoubtedly powerful. Although it may not change the outcome of the battle, it will certainly make the turtle suffer.

But the tortoise had never seen him use it, so either the slave knight deliberately didn't use it, or the power of the immortality badge prevented him from using such a combat technique.

[Undying Nameplate Fragment (Collector's Edition)]

[Type: consumables]

[Effect: Restores a large amount of health to you when you are near death.]

[Note: This fragment, inscribed with a unique curse of immortality, was shattered but its side effects were negated by the influence of the slave knight… It was his final expression of gratitude.]

"curse?"

"Looks like this is another work by the curse master from the backstory... No wonder the curse master bloodline is disliked by NPCs..."

The turtle couldn't help but complain.

If he wasn't mistaken, the slave knight's current predicament was definitely the work of the curse master in the backstory.

After all, similar situations occur frequently in other dungeons, and some curse caster players have been subjected to a lot of curses from NPCs as a result...

As for the final Shattered Knight's Sword, it can only be considered an ordinary weapon, and it is broken. The description above it is rather sad.

[Note: The once righteous blade has been tainted by sin, and in the cursed punishment of betrayal, its edge is shattered by the bones of its master, losing its former sharpness.]

Seeing this, combined with what I've seen and heard along the way, and the roars of the slave knights in the previous battles, I can see the power of this experience.

The tortoise had a general idea of ​​what had happened on the island called "Tuxi"...

This pirate fleet was shipwrecked and ended up on this island.

The native inhabitants of Tushi Island helped them, but the pirates showed no gratitude. They not only tried to plunder the natives' treasures, but also carried out a brutal massacre on the entire island.

During this process, the slave knight, controlled by the Undying Badge, was forced to stain his hands with the blood of sin. He wanted to resist, but he was powerless to do so.

Until the indigenous leader fought them with a final burst of fireworks.

In this battle, the pirate captain's first mate may have been after the treasure for himself, or perhaps he was vying for ownership of the powerful slave knight.

In short, he chose to betray.

The crossbow bolt pierced the pirate captain's body, allowing the slave knight to temporarily break free of his control.

However, to the pirate first mate's surprise, the slave knight, now out of control, did not obey his orders. Instead, filled with rage, he seized the opportunity to kill both the pirate captain and him.

The slave knights were thus punished by the Immortal Badge, dying and being resurrected time and time again in agony.

The ascetic witnessed all of this and knew that the slave controlled by the curse possessed the heart of a knight, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Then, the world went out, freezing everything, solidifying it like amber, which allowed all of this to be revealed to those who came after...

Of course, all of this is speculation based on the existing situation and has no direct proof, so the turtle searched the entire island again.

Before long, he found the native chief's written record, which further verified the story, and he completed his mission.

The contribution task "Slave Knight" has been completed.

[War Contribution +50]

"rest in peace."

After glancing at the spot where the slave knight had died, the tortoise turned and left...

(End of this chapter)