Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 338 "Shadow of Killing" Intis (5k)

After leaving the Loggins mansion, Luo Xiu quickly dived into the deep alleys around it and turned away the official extraordinary people such as the Holy Inquisitor, the Royal Guard Knights, etc. who had heard the noise and rushed here and followed him.

During the journey, he kept monitoring the "blasphemous demon" Tatia, and when he sensed that a spirit that was threatening "Him" was approaching rapidly, he recalled Tatia.

At the same time, he regained spiritual communication with Tatia, and learned from her that the "saint" had successfully escaped, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, in a secluded alley near the Loggins mansion, Luo Xiu quickly changed out of his clothes and put on his clergy clothes. As a bishop of the church, he joined the ranks of the clergy who were controlling the scene.

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After joining several Shining Knights and bishops of the church who had rushed over after hearing the news, Luo Xiu led a group of clergy to block an entrance and exit of the street where the Logins mansion was located.

Together with other high-ranking clergymen in the church, he turned Wind Chime Main Street upside down overnight, and along the way, he also took down several pagan strongholds hidden there.

It was not until the officials sent by the Law Office branch to which the Loggins mansion belonged came to take over and the Supreme Knights' Guards almost completely controlled the area that Luo Xiu and the clergy of the church gradually withdrew from Fengling Main Street and returned to the church or their respective mansions in Songyuan City.

……

Wolf Hunter Tavern.

After finishing the clergy's patrol, Luo Xiu went straight back to the tavern. At this time, Isaac and Bruyer of the "Throne Knights" had not returned yet.

Luo Xiu then went straight up to the third floor and returned to his room in the tavern. After entering, he turned around and closed and locked the door.

Index was not here - according to Luo Xiu's previous instructions to her, after she evacuated from the Logins Mansion, she would go directly to a quiet alley where no one could notice her and teleport directly back to the "Lost Royal Court".

This was also the order that Luo Xiu directly gave to all the other apostles who participated in this incident. Most of them could not escape from such layers of encirclement, so they simply did not escape and went straight back to the "Holy Abyss" - and then waited for the blockade to be relaxed, and then teleported back to the real world in small batches to evacuate. This was the safest way to retreat.

After checking once more to make sure no one was peeping, Luo Xiu walked to the window sill, pulled the curtains shut, then lit the candlesticks and sat on the edge of the bed.

He summoned the "Shadow Raven" Wu Ye, and asked Wu Ye to create his "real phantom", then raised his arm and activated the teleportation mark on the back of his hand.

A deep red magic circle appeared under his feet, and the figure of his true self quickly faded and dissipated.

What appeared before him the next second was the scene of the "Lost Royal Court".

……

Holy Abyss.

Isol was abandoned in the royal court.

When Luo Xiu opened his eyes on his huge golden throne, he saw the apostles crawling in front of the hall.

And the one crawling at the head of the apostles was the "Faceless" Index who had evacuated safely.

"Lord."

Intis bowed devoutly to Luo Xiu, who nodded slightly and looked behind her.

Those crawling behind Index were the "Apostles" who participated in this operation.

They all had some injuries on their bodies, but their faces showed fanatical and excited expressions.

Luo Xiu nodded slightly, and then he began to perform the sacred art of group healing to treat the injuries of the apostles in the hall. He then activated the "Spring of Spirituality" and gave them the "spiritual" rewards they deserved.

The apostles of the Holy Abyss who had obtained new "power" once again bowed devoutly and fanatically to Luo Xiu to express their gratitude, and then left the hall at Luo Xiu's signal, leaving Intis and Luo Xiu in the hall.

"Wake up, Intis."

Luo Xiu motioned for Index to stand up, and then asked her expectantly:
"how is the situation?"

"……Condition."

After organizing her words, Index reported to Luo Xiu in a clear voice:
"After you entered the villa, I and other Saint Abyss apostles went deep into the mansion according to the established plan and started a fierce battle with the guards there..."

"As you can see, we have killed them all, leaving no 'Order Killer' behind. However, we paid a price for this."

"We probably killed four 'quadruple fate' enemies and more than twenty 'triple fate' enemies. As for the 'double fate'... Please forgive me, my Lord, I didn't have time to do a very detailed statistics."

"And our people - one apostle of the 'Fourfold Fate', six apostles of the 'Triple Fate', and eleven apostles of the 'Double Fate' died, sacrificing their lives for the great cause of the Holy Abyss without regret."

"..."

The casualty ratio is one to four... Luo Xiu thought.

He could still accept this number.

After all, the opponent in the fight is the [Supreme] - even if they are "Order Killers", they are openly on the side of order, and have received professional and cruel training from the Round Table, so their combat effectiveness is extraordinary.

It’s just that the losses suffered by “Holy Abyss” require reinforcements… We have to find time to take down a few pagan strongholds and “recruit” some fresh troops.

"I understand, Intis." Luo Xiu nodded, and then asked:
"So, what about other situations?"

"Other... situations?"

Index tilted her head in confusion.

Seeing that she didn't seem to understand what he meant, Luo Xiu simply said it more bluntly:

"I mean, does the [door] you saw earlier become clearer now?"

"Door..." Index murmured, and she closed her eyes at the same time.

Luo Xiu looked at her calmly and felt that she was focusing her attention inward, trying to perceive and capture the existence of the "door".

After a while, Index raised her head and opened her eyes again.

"I saw it... I did see it..."

Index murmured, a dreamy expression on her face:
“That red [door], the [door] that was constantly burning with flames… it appeared in front of me with incredible clarity…”

"..."

Listening to Index's statement, Luo Xiu nodded secretly.

He already understood that this was a sign that Index had completed her [Promotion Mission]—

The whispers from the "Throne of Destruction" had made her fall deeply into the dance of killing. In the previous actions at the Loggins Mansion, Intis did follow His guidance, which finally gave her the opportunity to be promoted.

Luo Xiu then stood up, walked to Index, reached out and gently stroked her soft silver-gray hair, and said:

"It's ok, Intis, you did a great job—"

"You have obtained the qualifications to be promoted to the 'Fourth Fate' and become the 'Shadow of Slaughter'."

Long before, Index had already acquired and mastered the two key skills of "Flesh Sacrifice" and "Flesh Suture" for promotion to "Shadow of Killing", and had survived ten times with health below 1%, meeting the prerequisite for promotion to "Shadow of Killing".

Her occupation in the "Triple Fate" was "Destroyer" - being promoted to "Shadow of Slaughter" was her only way to advance to the next level.

What she had to do now was to find a safe place, dive her soul deep into the sea of ​​spirituality, and open the door that belonged to her.

"I... the Shadow of Slaughter..."

Index was still a little dazed. She had been delayed in the triple destiny of [Red Lotus] for a long time. It was not until now that she finally heard the news from the "Lord" that she could continue to advance. She couldn't help but be stunned.

Luo Xiu just continued to stroke her silver-gray hair, feeling the slightly cool and soft touch coming from her hair.

At the same time, he reached into his arms with his other hand and took out a long and thin box.

"You need this, Intis."

Luo Xiu handed the box to her, and Index took it. She looked at her "Lord", and after Luo Xiu nodded, she opened it carefully.

There was a bright golden light flashing out of it, and it turned out to be a "golden" key!

Index picked up the key in confusion, and then looked at her "lord" with a confirming look, and received a positive answer from Luo Xiu:

"Go, Intis—"

“Go open that [door] and touch the ‘Golden Pillar’ that belongs only to you. You will gain new power from it, the power of ‘Shadow of Slaughter’.”

“…” “I understand… Lord.”

Intis nodded, then sat cross-legged on the ground, holding the "Golden Key" tightly in both hands and gently placing it on her chest.

Then she closed her eyes again and lowered her head into meditation.

……

About three minutes passed.

As Luo Xiu looked at Index, he saw the "key" in her hand slowly disappear, and her aura also shrank to the thinnest level.

She had completely "dive deep" and entered the sea of ​​spirituality. Luo Xiu then gave her several auxiliary skills, raising some of her attributes and increasing the success rate of promotion.

Then, as Luo Xiu quietly observed, about five minutes later, he suddenly saw a ball of fire suddenly rising from the outline of Index's body!

The flames burned her, starting from the edge of her clothes, spreading to her lining, and then to her skin and flesh.

Luo Xiu felt a little bit of burning sensation, and the expression on Index's face twitched, revealing a somewhat painful expression.

The external appearance is a manifestation of the internal state. Luo Xiu knew that Intis, who was in the process of ascending the path of the Red Lotus, must be suffering from some kind of great pain like burning fire.

The flames that ignited above her outline instantly burned all her clothes, leaving her completely naked in front of Luo Xiu.

It was a white, almost perfect carcass - except for some barren parts and a pale complexion that seemed to be malnourished.

The flames continued to spread, burning her body. Her skin began to turn red, and tattoo-like bright red lines gradually appeared on her body, like snakes crawling through her body.

Luo Xiu just watched her quietly, feeling the subtle spiritual changes in her body.

Until a certain moment——

Buzz! At the moment when the flames burning on Index's body were the most intense, her violent and profound spiritual reaction suddenly "returned" and surged wildly towards a certain high point!

According to the panel detection that Luo Xiu maintained on her, Index had successfully been promoted to the fourth level of [Red Lotus] destiny, and had truly been promoted to the hidden profession "Shadow of Killing"!
In her skill column, there is already a new special skill [Mountain of Corpses and Sea of ​​Blood·Killing Living Creatures]. In addition to this, there are also many more detailed skills in her skill column that match it. This all indicates that - at this moment, Index has successfully entered a new realm!
And the flame that was burning Index was gradually extinguished.

Her skin that had been burned red by the flames was recovering visibly, and the lines that had crawled all over her body like red snakes were gradually fading, and finally a mark like a [Red Lotus] remained below her chest.

I don't know if it's an illusion - Luo Xiu always feels that after being burned by such flames, Intis's skin seems to become smoother and whiter, and it makes him inexplicably feel a surge of desire -

It was not until Index ended her dive in the "Sea of ​​Spirits" that her consciousness returned to this body along with her soul.

She slowly opened her eyes.

"Lord..."

She murmured, with a frenzy and obsession flashing across her face:

"I...succeeded..."

Her consciousness was still confused at first, until she gradually regained consciousness and found that she was naked.

Before she could feel the new power she had just gained, Index's cheeks turned red again as if they were burned by fire.

Luo Xiu continued to look at her without hesitation, took off the robe he was wearing and threw it to her.

Index took the robe and put it on awkwardly.

"How does it feel?" her "Lord" then asked her.

"Feel……"

Gathering her mind, Index began to concentrate on feeling the changes in her power.

She only felt that the spiritual energy of her [Red Lotus] had surged several times more than before. At the same time, the desire to destroy in her heart had become stronger than ever before.

That was the fate of embarking on the [Red Lotus], and the inevitable impact... Index suppressed it with her tenacious heart, raised her head, and looked at her "Lord" with enthusiasm and excitement:
"I feel good!"

"I feel... this is truly unprecedented... wonderful..."

She murmured, raising her arms and opening her palms.

A ball of scarlet fire filled with destructive spirit appeared in her palm. Through the flickering flames, Luo Xiu seemed to be able to see mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

That is the prototype of the skill of [Mountain of Corpses and Sea of ​​Blood·Killing Living Corpses]... Just like the "Shadow of Killing" Setis, the first enemy that Luo Xiu faced, Index has learned the skill of transforming the flesh and blood of corpses into bloody corpses.

But she still has some distance to go before she can truly master this skill. Luo Xiu is not in a hurry - he has plenty of time to wait. The fact that Index has successfully broken through the "Fourth Fate" is enough to comfort him.

"You did a good job, Intis." Luo Xiu nodded with approval on his face.

He then opened the "Spiritual Fountain" panel once again, drew out 300,000 experience points from it, and transformed them into spirituality to "infuse" into Index's body.

In Index's panel, her level quickly rose by 3 levels, and her various attributes also jumped up a lot again.

Index was stunned at first, but quickly reacted and paid the most pious servant's salute to Luo Xiu.

"Thank you, Lord..." She thanked the Lord with a trembling voice, "Thank you for your generous gift..."

"Go and have a rest, Intis." Luo Xiu nodded slightly and said in a gentle voice:

"You are exhausted, Intis, especially after achieving the 'promotion'."

"Go and rest. I will come to see you again when you have recovered a little and reached the peak of your 'Fourfold Fate'."

"...Yes, my Lord." Intis bowed again and said with a pious look:

"Your will be obeyed."

……

Afterwards, Index stayed in the royal court of "Holy Abyss" temporarily, while Luo Xiu activated the mark, teleported back to the real world, and returned to the Wolf Hunting Tavern.

Through the perspective of the real phantom created by the "Shadow Raven" Wu Ye, during his brief visit to the Lost Royal Court, there were still only him and a few other guests in the tavern. Isaac and Bruyer had not returned yet.

Even if they went to the "Round Table" meeting, it wouldn't take so long... Luo Xiu guessed that they were most likely urgently recruited by Marquis Bakar to investigate the murder of Grand Inquisitor "Villa Rogers" in the Rogers mansion.

If that was the case, then they probably wouldn't be able to come back for the entire night... Even the retired "Knights of the Throne" would most likely be forced to work overtime...

While guessing with some sympathy, Luo Xiu had recalled the "Shadow Raven" and went to the bathroom to take a shower, completely washing away the remaining bloody smell on his body.

He then changed into his pajamas, went to bed, covered himself with the quilt and fell asleep.

Only after you have rested enough can you cope with the possible storms that may come the next day.

He thought this before falling into a deep sleep.

……

The next day.

Before dawn, Luo Xiu was gently awakened by a series of rapid and intense knocks on the door.

Luo Xiu, who was still sleepy, rubbed his eyes. He quickly recovered from the dizziness from being forced to turn on the computer. He walked to the door, still in his pajamas, and turned the doorknob.

The moment he opened the door, he saw two clergymen from the Church, who bowed to him reverently.

They were wearing the blue and white interwoven "deacon" clergy uniforms, and their destiny numbers were all in the quadruple destiny of [Glory]. Luo Xiu knew that they were clergymen who specialized in conveying decrees between the archbishop and the "saints" of the church.

The leading deacon even held a gold token engraved with a sun pattern in his hand, which was a symbol of the archbishop's and the church's highest authority.

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest, Bishop Ross Carlos."

The leading deacon said respectfully:
"The Archbishop has urgently summoned all the clergy who have been 'consecrated'. We are here to inform you that you are requested to come to the church to meet him."

"Please change your clothes as soon as possible. We have prepared a sedan chair for you."

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(End of this chapter)