Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 457: Escape and Approach (Added chapter! Added progress 4k48k, please vote for me~)

When Thomas, Crocodile and other "Guardian" players were still discussing with great interest the "Dark Principality" players they had encountered before, they simultaneously heard a rumbling sound gradually approaching from the outside.

The "slave army" that was chasing them, as well as a few "fang heads" and "black teeth" had already followed the traces of the battle and came here. The players immediately stopped their aloud discussions and switched to using the [chat channel] to open a small group to communicate.

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: The enemy seems to be chasing us, should we charge?

【Sweating soybean】:

[Alicia]: Rush

【Iron Pot Stewed Crocodile】: Go... go? Where?

【……】：……

While the players were chatting in the small group of the "Mirror of Glow" guild, they were hiding in the alley and moving deeper into the alley, trying to avoid the enemies who were chasing them.

They could already hear bursts of dense footsteps, and at the same time, they could sense several obvious spiritual surges - they should be the "Fang Heads" of the fourth destiny. There were at least seven such auras in a very close position, probably only separated by two or three walls.

While retreating, Thomas was preparing skills that he could use later. At the same time, he was refreshing the real-time updates in the [Player Forum] and [Chat Channel], paying attention to the situation on the main battlefield.

As he tiptoed into the increasingly deep alley, his expression suddenly froze, and his eyes sparkled.

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: Our "Bishop" is back in the place we evacuated before!

He directly forwarded the latest information shared by other players in the Player Forum to the Mirror of Radiance guild group, and quickly continued to send messages to the group chat:

(Shared by group owner "Thomas the Tank Engine"/Open)

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: That 'Elemental Bishop' Euan, uh... I remember his name was Euan Burroughs, he was killed instantly by our Bishop!
[Thomas the Tank Engine]: Damn, I didn't see that scene, I didn't see it! (错亿.jpg)

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: But it looks like the main battlefield is safe now. Should we go back there?

[Sweating soybeans]: Ah?
[Sweating soybeans]: Let me feel good
【Iron Pot Stewed Crocodile】: Damn, it's true

【Sweating soybeans】: Damn, it’s true

【Iron Pot Stewed Crocodile】: Prediction! (Smile/Thumbs Up/.gif)

【Sweating soybeans】:?

【Thomas the Tank Engine】: Stop it!

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: I really think it's time to go back - the players who are still in the main battlefield have already had their fun, and General Albert in the side court has already led the other [Supreme] Knights to the official residence.

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: I guess it won't be long before all the dark troops stationed in the southern part of Fafnir City rush over - then, we can take advantage of the chaos to go back!

[Thomas the Tank Engine]: Kill a few more by the way. I want to go back to the "Holy Abyss" to buy some new skills and abilities to play with.
【Iron pot stewed crocodile】: Yes
Alicia: Yes.
Alicia: But
[Alicia]: ...Do you want to look at the little train in front of you?

【……】：……

When Alicia sent the last message to the group, Thomas temporarily closed the group chat panel and looked up in front of him.

The next moment, his expression froze.

Thomas saw seven or eight figures blocking the entrance of the alley they were passing through.

They were all figures wearing black armor or black cloaks. Thomas recognized them - they were the standard equipment of the "Black Fang" or "Fang Head" stationed in Fafnir City!

There are four "Fang Heads" there, and more "Black Fangs" are coming from behind!
"——Fuck!" Thomas shouted, "Why are they coming over there?"

His position at this moment was the closest to the front among all the players. While he was performing panel detection on the four "Fang Heads" and more and more "Black Fangs" on the opposite side, he felt someone patting him on the back from behind.

Thomas didn't turn around, but heard the voice of the "Big Crocodile" coming from behind him -

"It's decided to be you, little train!"

"..."

The next moment, Thomas suddenly felt someone kick his butt hard—

The initial touch was icy - that was the icy metallic touch that only steel-forged armor boots could have. He knew without thinking that it was the crocodile that kicked him!
The force was so great that Thomas was thrown forward, staggering forward, and he had already drawn out his warhammer!

"Come on, little train~"

Alicia's soft and silent voice was also heard at the same time. It was not the first time that teammates kicked Thomas out to block the first wave of attack. Thomas was used to it.

He had already clenched the warhammer of "epic" quality in both hands. The engraved patterns on the hammer were flashing with golden light. This sacred weapon enchanted with "Holy Light" had a large amount of "Holy Light" attribute damage bonus. At the moment when he rushed out involuntarily, Thomas had also completed the preview of several sacred arts!
--boom!!!!!

Before the "Black Fangs" and "Fang Heads" who were blocking the road ahead could react, Thomas had already raised his warhammer high, and smashed it down heavily the next moment!

Golden rays of light then bloomed one after another, and the three "fang heads" that were closest were the first to be swept up by the surging holy light of annihilation. Holy flames instantly rose from their bodies, and the expressions on their faces quickly changed from playful to sinister and ferocious!

Thomas's initial attack was not limited to this hammer -

He immediately loosened his grip on the hammer handle with his right hand, and a holy spear emitting brilliant golden light condensed in his palm. He aimed at the "Black Fang" who had the least blood and the weakest defense not far away, and threw the holy spear in his hand in the direction of that "Black Fang"!

--boom!!!!!

The Holy Spear, wrapped with wisps of golden light, flew towards the direction of Black Fang, dragging a tail of light. Before an expression of fear appeared on Black Fang's face and he turned around to escape, the Holy Spear had caught up with him and pierced him!

A huge bang was heard, accompanied by a blazing light. One of the arms of "Black Fang" was blown into ashes, and a big hole was pierced through the right side of his chest!
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

The "Black Fang" who was pierced wailed, but the other "Black Fangs" and "Fang Heads" beside him were indifferent, as if this was a scene that could not be more common.

At the same time, the four fang heads nearby rushed towards him with howls after Thomas had used up two consecutive annihilation spells!

But what they didn't notice was that behind Thomas, Alicia had raised the holy staff that was taller than her and finished chanting a skill.

The next moment, she pointed the tip of her staff at Thomas, and a bright golden circle appeared above Thomas' head and under his feet at the same time!

——【Spiritual Drain】! This is a skill from "ancient times", a secret technique that can cause the target's mana to drain in large quantities in a short period of time.

After Thomas acquired the expertise [Burning of the Devourer] and [Shelter of Divine Glory], Alicia went to the Holy Abyss to learn this ancient inherited skill. Around Thomas, all the "Fang Heads" who surrounded him felt at the same time that a very strong and hot breath was gushing out from Thomas' body!

Thomas quickly threw the "epic" quality warhammer in his hand, then opened his arms with a smile on his face.

boom! ! ! ! !
The next moment, Thomas' entire body radiated an unprecedented light, and the terrifying spiritual power erupted outward from him like a tsunami!
The four "fang heads" that were close to them were directly engulfed by the light of the explosion. They felt unprecedented burning and heat, and struggled to escape.

But soon - only about ten seconds later, a wave of explosions as terrifying as the previous ones broke out again with Thomas as the origin!
--boom!!!!!

This time, it was the effect of the "Legendary" quality specialty [Shelter of Divine Radiance] that was activated. After a short period of "resurrection", it triggered another explosion of [Burning of the Devourer]!

The four "Fang Heads" and the dozen or so "Black Fangs" caught in the explosion range were blown into ashes on the spot, while Thomas truly entered the cooling state of "Death Resurrection".

At this time, in the chat group of "Mirror of Glorious Light"——

[Sweating Soybeans]: Hahahahaha, the little train exploded hahahaha
【Thomas the Tank Engine】:? You are laughing!

[Iron Pot Stewed Crocodile]: The most quality episode

[Sweating Soybeans]: Combo skills hahahahahahahaha
【Sweating soybeans】: Xiao Ai, haha, I laugh every time I see it

(Sweating soybeans has been banned by the group owner for 10 minutes)

[Iron Pot Stewed Crocodile]: Damn, authority!
[Thomas the Tank Engine]: Smile, Huangdou! Why aren't you smiling?

【Thomas the Tank Engine】: Are you born not to like to laugh? !

【Ailixia】: @Thomas the Tank Engine
[Alicia]: You can revive right away. Do you still have the "Resurrection Scroll"? We'll be waiting for you here.
【Thomas the Tank Engine】: Some brothers, some

【……】：……

After a brief chat, Thomas, who was in a resurrection cooldown state, consumed an instant resurrection scroll. A few gray-white threads emerged on an open space next to him, and quickly condensed into the body of "Thomas the Tank Engine" like silk.

He successfully "resurrected". This was his second resurrection from death this week. Moreover, the resurrection consumed an "instant resurrection scroll" and he would not be subject to death penalty.

The first thing Thomas did after he was resurrected was to jog to the landing point where the "epic" quality hammer had been thrown, retrieve his weapon, and then run back to reunite with his teammates.

When Thomas returned to his teammates and glared at Huang Dou, the player Huang Dou, who was the "Great Fire Worshiper", immediately raised his hands and said with a smirk on his face:
"Wrong brother, wrong."

"..."

Thomas ignored him, and through the two explosions caused by the previous wave of [Burning of the Devourer], the obstacles in front were basically cleared.

And behind them - Thomas could already hear the Principality "players" mumbling something incomprehensible, and they seemed to be chasing them from the alley behind them.

The previous explosion did clear the obstacles ahead and also caused quite a stir. It was estimated that the dark army stationed in the southern part of Fafnir City would soon gather here to see what the previous huge explosion was all about.

Thomas, Big Crocodile, Alicia, Huangdou and other players of "Mirror of Glow" quickly evacuated towards the East City District.

While they were keeping an eye on the battle situation on the main street of the Central City in the [Player Forum], they knew that the [Supreme] Knights, Clerics, and players there had completely occupied that block. As long as they retreated to the control area that the expeditionary force had actually occupied, they would be basically safe.

Thomas, Crocodile and Alicia quickened their pace.

Soon, they could no longer hear the voices of the "pursuers" behind them, as they had left them far behind.

Friendly forces gradually appeared ahead, and the goal of returning to Dongcheng District and joining up with the main expeditionary force was not far away!

……

Fafnir City, southeast.

While riding the "Golden Pegasus" Pegasus and galloping towards the location of the "Alien Demon" Bakad Frederick, Luo Xiu "sneaked into" the "Mirror of Glow" guild group chat and watched the whole process there.

Thomas has indeed "grown up". Compared to when he first embarked on the expedition, he has become more than ten times stronger. It can be said that he is the strongest player in the entire expedition force, and even in the entire Songyuan Territory.

It is still very useful to let Thomas and the others run free and give them some necessary care from time to time... Luo Xiu thought.

However, what Luo Xiu was more concerned about were the players belonging to the "Dark Principality" camp discovered by Thomas and his team.

In the "War of Judgment" in the previous life, there were indeed some "descended" players in the territory of the Dark Principality, but the principality's executioners chose to capture, study and enslave the "descended" players when they first came into contact with them.

This directly led to a large number of players who initially descended on the Principality developing a bad feeling towards the Principality. Some players directly unleashed the nature of the "Fourth Calamity" in the territory of the Dark Principality to carry out burning, killing and looting, while some players chose to abandon their accounts, create new accounts and "descend" again at other initial landing points.

There are very few players who actually choose to stay, and even fewer who are trained as "slave soldiers" and promoted to extraordinary levels through rigorous training.

However, in the later period of the "War of Judgment" in the previous life, many players in the Principality camp successfully advanced to the third level of destiny and became "Black Fangs", but not long after that, the Dark Principality was completely destroyed in the "War of Judgment".

In the previous life, it was too late for the executioner of the principality and the "Dark Duke" himself to realize the terror of this group of Adventers. The appearance of such an organized group of "Adventers" in the city of Fafnir in the principality is now about the same time as in the previous life.

It’s just a “language barrier”… This shouldn’t have happened.

The "Adventers" summoned by the "Ring of Apocalypse" will also have the "Ring of Apocalypse" eliminate language barriers in communication - since Luo Xiu traveled through the Apocalypse world until now, he has not actually specifically learned the local language, and the "Panel" does provide convenience in this regard.

As a pure-bred "Adventurer" and a pure-blooded player in his previous life, Luo Xiu had never experienced a similar situation.

"..."

He had some vague guesses, but he didn't think any deeper for the time being. He just wanted to wait until he completely captured Fafnir City and then find a chance to make contact with those players.

These were the thoughts in his mind, and then he shook his head slightly to clear all these mixed thoughts from his mind, and his eyes were only fixed on the back of the "alien demon" Bakad Frederick who was getting closer and closer.

Now is not the time to think about anything else - it's time to prepare for battle.

Luo Xiu had calmed down, holding the [Dragon Flame Demon Sword] and [Dragon Breath Scepter] in his hands, and aimed in the direction of Bakad.

The two "ancient dragon weapons" in his hands were also emitting a faint deep red light.

……

(End of this chapter)