Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 357 Restart [Gate of Natural Disaster]

a few days later.

Morning of February 768, 2 in the Tianqi calendar.

Ring of Apocalypse.

Above the entire "Apocalypse World", there is a section of the "circle" that was hidden in the clouds and had long been broken.

——Boom! ! !

A storm like a tsunami that swallowed the sky was raging and tearing apart the gray sky. The wreckage of countless huge buildings was circling around, sometimes rising and sometimes falling.

In the center of the long-collapsed ruins, there are eight stone pillars engraved with the sun, black flame, infinity, pupilless eye, ancient dragon, snake, sword and fire lotus totem, around the sunken altar which was later called the [Gate of Disaster].

Ten quicksilver figures opened their eyes at the same time.

At the same time, they looked towards the center of the "altar" - towards the [Gate of Calamity], which was now a bottomless pit. There was a strange light flashing in there before, but it was now gradually dimming.

"... [Apocalypse] has resurrected, even though it is only a fragment of Him."

On the silver-white faces of dozens of mercury figures, the metallic silver gradually faded, strands of fiber-like muscles twitched, and beards grew out one by one from their chins, and his face became no different from that of a normal human being.

"People" of various shapes - they looked at each other, no one spoke, but they all made sounds at the same time.

They seemed to have finally confirmed something.

"…More sacrifices are needed. More and more sacrifices."

"... [Apocalypse] has called upon us, and now is the time to...dedicate ourselves."

"..."

Such sentences were repeated without any emotion, and were repeated among dozens of silver-white figures.

Then, they all walked towards the [Gate of Natural Disaster] at the same time—

They jumped down.

——Buzz!!!

A violent buzzing sound came from the huge pit where the ancient altar had collapsed!
Huge and complex engraved patterns lit up one after another from the surroundings, and on the eight giant pillars guarding the surroundings, a very dazzling light suddenly lit up!
And in the deep pit, in the [Gate of Disaster]——

The actual spirituality began to boil like boiling water, and the dozens of silver-white figures that jumped into it gradually became illusory and blurred along with the boiling spirituality, and finally dissipated completely, becoming part of the boiling spirituality.

They have completed their self-sacrifice to the Apocalypse as apostles of the Balance.

……

Until the turbulent spirit returns to calm.

The storm outside the ruins stopped, revealing a boundless sky, as if nothing had ever happened.

Only the center of the altar remained, and the huge pit that was constantly emitting changing light...

The alien force, the force that does not belong to this world is slowly gathering.

This is the real [Gate of Disaster].

This will be a bridge connecting the two sides.

……

Apocalypse world, Fanor continent.

In the territory of the Nolan Empire, Songyuan Territory and Hongfeng City.

In the Red Maple City Church, a routine meeting was being held among the bishops of the "Holy Office Hall".

"Bishop" Luo Zhengzheng sat upright in the first seat.

On both sides of the lower part were the "High Priest" Anthony, the "Priest of the Mission" Gracia, the "Priest of the Holy Inquisition" Howard, and the "Priest of the Secret Office" Fran. Behind them sat the clergy of the church's "Threefold Destiny".

Except for the "Bishop" Luo Xiu who looked calm as usual, the other clergymen below him all had some worried expressions on their faces. This was due to the topic they were discussing at this regular meeting -

The three "executioners" of the "Dark Principality" have gathered 200,000 vanguard troops and are heading towards Red Maple City. This is a dangerous situation!
It is said that after the Empire won a great victory in the decisive battle of Kuma Territory, the Principality has received news that Emperor Augustville will organize the Empire to counterattack, and the executioners who are the "eyes" and "hands" of the Dark Duke have also responded quickly.

While part of the Empire's energy was still being tied up by the "Psychic Legion" from the Holy Tower Kingdom, the "Chief Executioners" of several principalities had recalled most of the troops, but left behind a group of well-equipped troops with a large number of extraordinary people to gather in several places, intending to make a final "piercing" battle on the border of the Empire and break through the defense line of the border of the Empire. The worst result, which was also the original purpose, was to delay the time for the Empire to formally counterattack.

The Red Maple City Fortress was the point that the three "Executioners" had decided to try to break through. After learning that there were two "saints" here - the "Bishop" of the church, Rossu Carlos, and the "Thunder General" of the Border Court, the Divine Knight Albert, the three Executioners came with their troops, threatening to turn Red Maple City into a scorched earth!
Not only did the Dark Army surpass Red Maple City in terms of the number of "Saints", but it also had an advantage in the number of extraordinary people with "triple destiny" and "quadruple destiny".

In addition to the threat from the Dark Army, according to the information provided to the church by the "Border Court", a lost bishop of the "Holy Tower Kingdom" - the "Original Sect" has infiltrated into Red Maple City!
And this [Lost] Bishop and the followers and priests he brought with him seemed to have reached an agreement with the three executioners who were about to attack through secret lines. When the Dark Vanguard Army was attacking the city, they would launch a riot in Red Maple City and destroy Red Maple City from both inside and outside!
The crises coming from these two aspects are exactly the reasons why the church clergy are worried.

"……bishop."

Howard, the priest of the Holy Inquisition, nodded to the Bishop Luo Xiu and said:

"I have asked the Inquisitors to be ready to deal with the pagans who are rioting in the city at any time."

"But I am still worried - worried about the [Lost] Bishop. If the rumors are true, it may be difficult for us to stop him."

"Yes." Luo Xiu nodded, then looked at the other two "priests" beside Howard and asked them:
"What about you? Fran, and Gracia?"

"...The necessary supplies and materials have been prepared, and the civilians in Red Maple City have been appeased, Bishop."

Gracia bowed to the "bishop" Luo Xiu and said in a delicate voice that was a little flat but also had slight ups and downs:

"If Red Maple City falls into war again, the church will be able to hold on for a while with the barrier and stored supplies... However, Howard and I have the same concerns. The unknown [Lost] Bishop is indeed the biggest variable."

"Yes." Luo Xiu nodded again, looked at the last "priest", and asked Fran:
"What about you, Fran?"

"..."

"My Lord, Bishop."

Fran sat upright, smoothed his long hair, and said to Luo Xiu elegantly:
"The 'Secret Office' has reached an agreement with the two knowledgeable people in Fangbeiyuan. If either the church or Fangbeiyuan encounters an enemy attack, they will warn the other party in advance, and the other party will provide assistance as much as possible."

"It's just that regarding the 'Border Court' - you know, respected bishop. The 'Thunder General' and 'Divine Seal Knight', Mr. Albert Perez, is really hard to talk to."

"..."

When he said this, Fran shrugged his shoulders slightly, with an apologetic expression on his face, and said:

"General Albert, every time I wanted to pay him a visit and present our church's proposals to him, he would interrupt me and drive me out the moment I opened my mouth, leaving only one sentence - 'Let your bishop come to see me in person'..."

"..."

When Fran finished saying this, all the clergy of the church turned their eyes to the bishop above them. The worried, uneasy and fearful expressions on their faces were dispelled, and a little joy and inexplicable happiness appeared on their faces.

Because every clergyman in the church knew that ever since their "bishop" Luo Xiu came back from Songyuan City, the general from the border court sent people to urge Luo Xiu to meet him every day, and Luo Xiu treated the envoy from the border court the same way Albert treated Alan, asking him to pass on a message to Albert - "Let your general come to see me in person"...

It is said that every time the envoy went back and relayed the words of the church bishop "Rosius Carlos" to the "Thunder General" Albert, the general would fly into a rage, and then he would most likely beat up the envoy who delivered the message...

As for the "beating", it was not a confirmed rumor, but a tacit guess among the clergy.

Because there were several times when the "special envoys" who had come to the church the day before or a few days before came to the church again, their faces would always be swollen with traces of blood, and their eyes would have more bloodshot spots. When the clergy who entertained them asked them what they had experienced, these "special envoys" from the border simply shook their heads and kept saying that they had accidentally fallen, hit themselves after being drunk, or were kicked by the hoof of a war horse...

When these rumors reached Luo Xiu's ears, he couldn't help laughing, but he still issued a new order, forcing the clergy of the church not to make random guesses or spread the matter.

But this is not thorough, after all, eating melons is human nature - the clergy will still discuss these things in private, and even the version that will be passed on to Luo Xiu later will be several times more outrageous.

"..."

"I know, Fran."

Luo Xiu nodded slightly in response, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

After all, I didn't beat up my own "special envoy"... But it's time for General Albert to respond in a way other than a stalemate.

Ever since returning from Songyuan City, he and Albert have been competing with each other for a long time.

Despite this, the church and the border court always maintained smooth communication between each other.

The current situation has reached a very dangerous level.

If the "Thunder General" Albert did not respond, Luo Xiu might let Fran "visit" him a few more times and then propose to Albert a "meeting at the city gate" like the one Luo Xiu had when he left Red Maple City.

……

Just as he was gazing deeply at the clergy below him, who were each engaged in a heated discussion.

——Boom, boom, boom.

Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door of the "Bishops' Room", and then a figure pushed the door open and walked in.

That was the Guiding Priest, Colen. His expression was a little stiff, and his body was trembling slightly due to some fear. He looked at Luo Xiu for help and said tremblingly:

"Lord...Mr. Bishop..."

“Ya… Ya…”

"..."

Colen looked at Luo Xiu, then looked back, and seemed unable to utter a complete sentence for a while because of fear.

Bang! There was a dull sound of something heavy hitting.

Colen stumbled forward and was supported by the nearest clergyman, so he did not fall to the ground.

His butt seemed to be kicked hard by someone, and then another strong figure broke in from behind Colen.

He was a middle-aged man with a strong face, clear lines, an obvious scar between his eyebrows, and a pair of piercing eyes that seemed to be burning with fire. He showed considerable arrogance and majesty, and gave off a temperament of intimidation without even getting angry.

He was also wearing a solemn and gorgeous black and red battle robe, with a thick cloak draped behind him, the color of which was the most eye-catching bright red.

——That was none other than the “Thunder General” Albert Perez himself!
“…I heard someone talking about me.”

Albert's thin lips opened and closed slightly, uttering a low voice that made people feel instinctively intimidated, while his sharp eyes looked around.

No one knew how this Thunder General arrived, but most people could guess that he just broke in and no one dared to stop him.

When Albert broke in, all the clergy stopped discussing at the same time. Everyone clearly felt that they were enveloped by the powerful aura emanating from Albert, which made it seem as if they had difficulty breathing. They did not dare to utter even a single extra word under such terrifying pressure.

Luo Xiu was not surprised that Albert would come in person.

His gaze immediately turned to the general who had barged in, and their eyes met.

"Long time no see, Sir Albert."

Luo Xiu smiled and greeted Albert:

"You look a little thinner, but you are still as energetic as ever."

Albert came in person. He actually knew that with the current situation in Red Maple City, he could no longer confront the church bishop "Rosius Carlos" in anger.

And since he came in person, it meant he had surrendered. Luo Xiu felt quite satisfied with it.

"Hmph, Luo Xiu." Albert snorted heavily and said:

"I'm only here to tell you about the Dark Army."

"I have already found out the details of the three executioners. I will have someone inform you when the time comes."

"And what I want your church to do is very simple. Listen carefully, Luo Xiu - you just stay in Red Maple City and keep an eye on the Lost Bishop who may or may not appear. As for the threats outside the city, the Border Court will handle them."

After saying this, Albert looked at Luo Xiu deeply, then turned and left.

The terrifying pressure that shrouded the clergy also dissipated with Albert's departure.

"……call."

For some reason, ever since the arrival of "Thunder General" Albert and his words, the clergy felt much more at ease and no longer had the same intense fear as before.

Although everyone knew that it was simply a fantasy for "Thunder General" Albert to face the threat of three "Executioners" alone...but the clergy always felt an inexplicable sense of security in their hearts.

"Let's stop here for now for this regular meeting."

Looking around at the clergy below, Luo Xiu nodded slightly, a faint smile appeared on his face, and said to his clergy:

"You guys go back first. Everything should proceed as it was before and wait for my instructions."

"Yes, Bishop." Anthony, Howard and other clergymen stood up one after another, performed the sacrament upon Luo Xing, and then left in an orderly manner.

Until Luo Xiu was the only one left in the "Bishops' Chamber" again.

He watched the last clergyman walk out of the room and close the door, his eyes becoming deep again.

That 'Thunder General' Albert, he was going to fight against three executioners alone...

Luo Xiu pondered.

This was actually his plan - he just wanted to find an opportunity to persuade Albert to withstand the pressure first.

In this way, he could watch both sides at the same time, and the difficulty of successfully solving the [Lost] Bishop would be lower.

The unknown threat is the biggest threat... To be honest, Luo Xiu is not really worried about the incoming dark vanguard.

And those were even the "nutrients" that Luo Xiu had already prepared.

With this thought in mind, Luo Xiu had already opened his panel.

【…】

[Public beta start time: 23 hours and 28 minutes...]

——The "1.0 public beta" that players will "descend" again and last for a year will officially arrive tomorrow!
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(End of this chapter)