Ring of Fate

Chapter 871 Facing (Second Update)

In the sky above Trier, a huge, ancient, mottled shadow emerged. It was like a wall clock carved out of stone, divided into twelve grids. Each grid was either grayish white or dark blue, interspersed with each other, with clear boundaries and different symbols.

when!
The distant and ethereal bell sound seemed to come from across a long history, making the entire Trier seem to have come to a standstill.

During this brief pause, insects that formed twelve circles of transparent and opaque material crawled around and drilled into different places, looking for patterns that could be deceived in order to escape the influence of fate.

Lumian and the others also froze their movements at the sound of the bells that seemed to come from ancient times.

Not long ago, when Franka and Janna heard Lumian say the term "Man in the Ring", they took out a tarot card from the "Traveler's Bag" one after another.

The face of that tarot card depicts an angel blowing a trumpet to guide the souls of the dead.

The Major Arcana, “Judgment”!
Then, the two "witches" began to recite in a low voice in Hermetic language:
"Request a trial!"

They all felt a response from Ms. Judgment, but it was so vague that no real connection could be established.

The two "witches" immediately realized that this botanical garden or the area around the cabin was suffering from more severe restrictions, not just the influence of the abilities of the "man in the ring".

As they requested the Lady of Judgment to come, Lumian, Anthony and Lugano saw that the wooden house they were in was rapidly rotting and collapsing, like a tree trunk that had been buried in the soil for a long, long time.

Boom!

The blazing white fireball shot upwards and blew apart the collapsed ceiling, preventing the rotten wood from touching anyone present.

As the wooden house began to decay and collapse, Lumian saw two figures appear a few dozen meters ahead.

The figure was thin and of medium height, wearing a neat white shirt, a black suit and a gray bow tie, with strong and deep features.

Although he looks old, one can tell that he was quite handsome when he was young. His hair is now gray but combed neatly. There are brown age spots on his face that seem like they will fester and ooze pus at any time.

The other figure was also wearing formal clothes. He was in his fifties, with thick blond hair with a hint of gray. His eyes were as clear as lake water and his beard was trimmed very elegantly. Even though he was old, he was still a handsome man.

Seeing the figure behind him, Lumian was mentally prepared, but he still squeezed out a hoarse voice from his throat:
"Vazan Sanson!"

This is the leader of the "Sinner" organization, the father of Auror's original body, and the fateful believer who brought tragedy to Auror!
"Samson, leave the two witches to me as well." After seeing Franca and Janna, the man with many age spots on his face's eyes lit up, and he immediately said to the "Man in the Ring" Vasan Samson.

This is not just a desire for beauty, but also an attraction that stems from deeper factors.

Voisin Sanson stared at Lumian and responded to his collaborator with a chuckle:
"No problem, Higdon."

Lumian resisted the urge to rush forward and take revenge, and quickly said to Ludwig:

"You go deal with the blond one!"

Last time, Lumian relied on the shock of the residual aura of the "Blood Emperor" to affect Vassan Samson, allowing the "Man in the Ring" effect in the world of the painting to collapse on its own, and only then did he get rid of this extraordinary ability. This time, the residual aura of the "Blood Emperor" has been sealed by the "Underworld Man", and Vassan Samson, who has suffered a loss once, will definitely be on guard.

Therefore, Lumian hoped that Ludwig, who had an angelic body and angelic personality, would attack Vassan Samson to see if he could break the influence of the "Man in the Ring"'s abilities by brute force and angelic personality suppression.

If they don't break free from the "man in the ring", no matter how hard he and Franka, Janna and others try, they will go back to the present and will not produce any results.

Ludwig was stunned for a moment, as if to say to Lumian "Me? I go to fight that powerful old man? I'm just a child!"

On the one hand, Ludwig did not expect that he would have to fight, and on the other hand, he inexplicably felt that he should not fight, and it would be better to cooperate with the two old men in front of him and let them take him away.

Lumian vaguely heard the sound of a bell, and his thoughts were briefly in a trance.

Franca, Janna, Anthony and others had similar feelings as Vasant Sanson and Higdon on the opposite side.

Soon, Lumian calmed down, quickly took out the "Black Tear" from the "Traveler's Bag" and threw it to Franka.

Judging from the tone of the enemy named Higdon's speech and his attitude towards Vasant Samson, Lumian believed that he must also be a saint, a true demigod. Therefore, Franka could only use the "Black Tears" to deal with the opponent long enough to hold on here and destroy the effect of the "Man in the Ring".

While throwing the "Black Tear" to Franka, Lumian urged Ludwig:
“Go quickly!
"I'll prepare the most sumptuous meal for you afterwards!"

Ludwig was tempted to move, but his feet remained firmly in place.

At this time, Vasant Sanson and Higdon, who did not have angelic status, seemed to be still under the influence of some strange power. They seemed a little slow and did not launch an attack quickly.

Lumian's voice immediately became majestic, and he growled:
"Do you want to be sent back to the Church of Knowledge?"

Ludwig was startled and turned sideways towards Vossen Samson.

"Don't you like your current life?" Lumian added based on his understanding of Ludwig.

Ludwig pursed his lips unconsciously, then stuffed a piece of chocolate into his mouth and rushed towards Vossen Sanson.

Lumian winked at Franca and Janna, who had just gotten rid of their dullness.

What he meant was that Franka would be responsible for involving Higdon and dealing with him, and Janna would assist Franka but not risk a head-on fight.

Franca and Janna both nodded seriously.

The former wrapped the "Black Tear" forehead ornament around his wrist and quickly disappeared.

Janna also disappeared.

Lumian did not hesitate. After retracting his gaze, he immediately took out the "Devil's Whisper" bone ring and put it on the middle finger of his right hand.

His body instantly burned with blue-purple flames emitting a strong smell of sulfur, and his malicious intent began to spread.

Fortunately for him, he had vented most of his pent-up desires and emotions during this period, and his condition was much better than when Morola used this "Hisoka" relic.

Then, he grasped the hilt of the "Sword of Courage" and pulled it out of the "Traveler's Bag".

Courage suddenly filled Lumian's body. He stared at Vasant Samson, who wanted to control Ludwig's unimportant fate, and transformed himself into a blazing white spear with blue flames, and threw it over.

revenge! revenge!
I will never back down!
——Before using the Sword of Courage, Lumian had already thought of the overall strategy:

While Franca and Janna held Higdon back, he and Ludwig attacked Vassan Samson, trying to break the influence of the "Man in the Ring". Anthony was responsible for coordinating both sides and acting as his own external brain.

As for Lugano, he doesn't need to participate in the battle. Find an opportunity to give him treatment.

…………

Inside the gloomy "Black Emperor" mausoleum, deep black walls surround a central platform of the same color.

On the high platform, there was a giant chair that seemed to be made of black iron and engraved with intricate and twisted patterns. The top of the seat back extended upward in the shape of a crown.

At this moment, a huge black shadow was sitting on this heavy chair, and the outline of the shadow's facial features was clearly visible:

Blue eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and two beautifully groomed mustaches...

The black shadow's body was slowly becoming clearer, and it seemed to be wearing black armor and a gorgeous cloak.

Russell Gustave.

Emperor Intis, who named an era after himself!

He was still being born and dying, but the speed of both had been distorted and slowed down enough that he could wake up and materialize to a certain degree.

Seeing Roselle like this, the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette's eyes became hot, and she shouted in pain and surprise:
"father!"

Roselle's eyes were dyed blood red, and two cracks appeared on his face, through which blood-red light could be seen.

But these disappear again after a new round of passing away and rebirth.

Whether it is death or rebirth, it has become slower.

Russell looked at his eldest daughter and sighed:

"Didn't I tell you never to come back?"

Bernadette answered with a firm expression:

"Dad, I want to save you!

"I don't dare to bet whether the one who wakes up is Mr. Fool or the 'Fusheng Xuanhuang Tianzun' as they call him. At least you have to be able to stay awake and maintain your consciousness without any help."

The Mysterious Queen paused and added in a deep voice:

"Besides, I cannot predict when the end of the world will come or what the outcome will be. I don't want to wait any longer."

Russell sighed with some relief:

"Silly child...

"Who helped you bypass my restrictions and get back here?"

"Yes, that one." Bernadette did not hide anything from her father.

"Adam? The current 'true creator'?" Russell was not surprised at all.

Bernadette nodded slightly.

Roselle sneered, then looked at Bernadette and said in a complicated tone:

"You actually chose to cooperate with the followers of the Uncertain Mist. Don't you know how dangerous this is?"

Bernadette was silent for a second and said:

“It’s exploitation.

"Things that can balance the pollution in you are all outside the barrier now. Among them, only the 'Uncertain Mist' can pass through the barrier relatively easily and pass in a little.

"I also made some preparations to prevent the vortex from continuing to move downward:
"I deliberately didn't reply to Cattleya's letter and asked her to join the Tarot Club so that she could quickly become alert when she was above the gray fog. With the strength of the Tarot Club itself and the forces it connects to, as long as we figure out where the problem is, we can make a very effective response...

"I also foresaw that some of the traders that Perle had found had discovered the unusual movements of the Rose School's Hedonistic Faction, and I arranged for my men to disclose the information to the Temperance Faction...

"...

"I had predicted the outcome of this incident, and the situation did not deteriorate.

"That person also hinted at that."

Roselle shook his head and said to Bernadette in a slightly serious and educational tone:

“Maybe the situation didn’t get worse because so many people sacrificed.

“For Adam, it may be necessary.

"But what about you?"

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(End of this chapter)