Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 560 The End of the Battlefield

The "God's Birth" limited expertise [The Last King Who Devours] provides a large number of basic attribute value bonuses, as well as key authority slots - especially level III and level IV authority slots!

This was a pleasant surprise for Luo Xiu, because he only had one slot for Level III authority, and it was already filled with the Level III authority [Stigma of Smearing].

After obtaining the limited expertise of [The Last King Who Devours], you can use the skill of "Authority Inscription·Glow" to try to create new [Glorious] authority and obtain new Level III authority, and you don't have to worry about the problem of insufficient authority slots for the time being.

The newly acquired Level IV authority slot is also very crucial to Luo Xiu - after experiencing the previous war, Luo Xiu has once again deeply realized the importance of possessing at least one Level IV or above high-level authority.

For example, the Level IV authority [Manifestation of the Unforgiven] wielded by Franya, the Level IV authority [Scorching Sun of Nirvana] wielded by Monine, and even the Level V authority [Pillar of Scourge] wielded by Monine, without any of these authorities, it would be impossible to seal the "Devouring Dragon" so smoothly.

Those were powerful weapons that could turn the tide of such an intense battle. After this battle, Luo Xiu's desire to obtain and master a Level IV authority became even stronger.

"..."

These were what Luo Xiu was thinking about.

And he was not only thinking about those things related to "authority". Luo Xiu was also surprised by the "devouring attribute" ability given by the "God's Birth" limited expertise [The Last King Who Devours] that he finally obtained.

That basically means that one has obtained a domain aura that can weaken all hostile targets around at any time, and even the weakening of the enemy will become a strengthening of oneself. This is the manifestation of one corner of the "devouring" authority.

In this way, one can obtain a maximum increase of twice the value of one's basic attributes - from a practical point of view, if one can fully benefit from such "devouring" gains, then one's own strength will not only be increased by two times, but should be able to reach three or even four times the strength!

This is also a very domineering and authoritative "God's Birthday" limited expertise.

When facing multiple enemies besieging, the effect will become particularly powerful. In Luo Xiu's perception, his understanding of his strength after obtaining the authority of [The Last King of Devouring] is as follows:

If his previous self was able to face three enemies of the "Sixth Fate" of normal strength at the same time, then after obtaining this authority, he would probably be able to face six "Sixth Fate" without being defeated, or even win!
In any case, after completing the two tasks [Divine Revelation - Ancestor of Devouring] and [The Last King of Devouring], Luo Xiu could truly feel that his strength had once again achieved a qualitative leap.

He has now indeed reached the peak of the strength of the existing "Sixfold Destiny" in the Apocalypse World.

Luo Xiu knew that if his previous self still had doubts about the combat power comparison with that "Saint" Franya, his current self should have surpassed her.

But for Luo Xiu, he still felt that he had not reached his bottleneck.

Before he can truly advance to the "Seventh Destiny" and reach the "limit of man", he still has a lot of room for improvement.

This kind of improvement is not meaningless, and it is also in line with the special improvement of the hidden profession "Light Wing Lord" that is about to be promoted. If you reach a higher strength in the sixth level of destiny, you will get a higher reward after successfully being promoted to the seventh level of destiny.

"..."

Luo Xiu was thinking about this in his heart.

And when the last "God's Birth" quality specialty [The Last King Who Devours] revealed its content, all the settlements for the limited-time "Destruction" mission [The Devourer Who Died and Was Reborn] had been completed.

Luo Xiu was very satisfied with all the expertise rewards he received from this settlement.

Afterwards, he confirmed the results of all the calculations and felt the feedback from his body after becoming stronger. His surging and rich spirituality was more active than ever before, as if he was also excited and happy because of such a terrifying leap in strength.

Every cell and even every bit of flesh and blood in his body seemed to be boiling. This feeling of being reborn really made Luo Xiu feel comfortable both physically and mentally. It was a very real and immersive enjoyment.

After feeling it for a while, Luo Xiu collected his thoughts and waited for the "Sky Ring Paladin" Davild, the other "God Hunter" Templar Knights, or the "Golden Sword Saint" Klein to come to him.

At this time, Franya and Monine had already gone to the manor in Fafnir City to recuperate as soon as possible from their weak state. In this case, the few people with decision-making power in [Glory] here were only Luo Xiu himself, Davild, Prandell and Royce.

Luo Xiu looked towards the Dragon Skeleton Plain.

Those [Glorious] comrades have almost completed the cleanup work on the battlefield.

The two vice-captains of the "God Hunter" Knights Templar, the "Sunfire Paladin" Prandell and Royce, have led other Knights Templar to set up a barrier around the seal of the "Devourer Dragon" Fafnir Ramshanks.

Only saints with a [Glorious] destiny, and at least a sixth-fold destiny, can enter the barrier.

According to what Luo Xiu knew, before the crusade against the Devouring Dragon, the saints of the Knights Templar of the Divine Hunt had already made a decision.

If the threat of the Devouring Dragon is finally removed by "sealing" it, the area around it where it is sealed will be designated as a "forbidden zone", waiting for new saints to be sent from the Holy Court to "recover" it.

Before that, what the saints of the Knights Templar of the "God Hunter" have to do is to ensure that no one gets close to the Pillar of Scourge that seals the Devouring Dragon before sending saints from the "Holy Court" to retrieve him.

Because it is foreseeable that there will be hostile forces lurking in the territory of Fafnir, who will try to break the seal of the Devouring Dragon before the Holy See officially takes back the seal.

This will create new troubles for the "Holy Court" and even the "Empire". These are things that the Templar Knights of the "God Hunt" need to try their best to avoid.

Luo Xiu was thinking these things as he stared at the "Devouring Dragon" frozen in a hideous and twisted posture.

……

And after a while.

Luo Xiu heard the sound of footsteps coming from his side.

So he turned his head and looked over there.

Luo Xiu saw the person walking towards him. It was the "Golden Sword Saint" Klein Fesera who had just dealt with the outer battlefield. Beside him followed a [Supreme] general and a [Glorious] shining knight.

Klein had finished his business, and when he came in front of Luo Xiu, he saluted Luo Xiu with his hands folded in the etiquette of the "Golden Kingdom".

"May the wind of gold bless you, friend of gold, respected Archbishop Rossio Carlos."

Klein greeted Luo Xiu.

"Long time no see, Lord Klein."

Luo Xiu responded to his greeting with a smile.

At the same time, Luo Xiu's attention was also focused on the Supreme General and the Glorious Knight beside Klein.

The Shining Knight was the paladin under the command of the "Sky Ring Paladin" Davild, Elias Lotharor. He had been active in the Val Fortress, so Luo Xiu was able to recognize him.

Elias Lotharol looked weak, and it was obvious that he had just recovered from his previous serious injuries. His face could not hide the heaviness, melancholy and sadness in his heart. It seemed that he had not yet recovered from the previous encounter with the "Devouring Dragon" and the death of his comrades.

But Luo Xiu was not familiar with the other Supreme General. Through the panel detection, he knew that he was the seventh seat of the Songyuan Territory Round Table, Wood Gates.

This is a general who appears calm, reserved and serious.

He was wearing armor of very bright and even ostentatious colors, and on his waist was a sword that looked like a slender flame condensed and twisted. It was called the "Scarlet Sword" - and Wood's name or nickname at the round table was also "Scarlet".

He is "Scarlet General" Wood Gates.

Luo Xiu knew that he was not originally the Divine Knight of the Seventh Seat of the Round Table, but inherited the position from his brother.

His elder brother was Yasold Gates, the Order Killer who was killed and beheaded by "General Winter" Lansas himself, the "Insane Viscount" Yasold.

Luo Xiu also knew that it was said that it was Wood who first discovered that his brother had become a "order killer" and reported his brother to the Marquis, which led to his brother's defection and eventually became an "executioner."

Knowing that the general Wood Gates, the seventh seat at the round table, had such experiences, Luo Xiu's expression became quite amused, and he paid more attention to this [Supreme] general.

"..."

"You are His Excellency 'Ancient Dragon Bishop' Luo Xiu Carlos. I have relied on your deeds for a long time." While Luo Xiu's eyes were still fixed on Wood, the general raised his head slightly, with a somewhat weathered and gentle smile on his face.

..."Bishop Ancient Dragon", the title that the Saint gave herself at that time...seems to have already spread among other [Glory] clergy by word of mouth.

As Luo Xiu was thinking, he then saw and heard Wood, the seventh seat, bow to him first and extend his greetings:
"Greetings to you, respected Archbishop, His Excellency Ross Carlos."

"I am Wood. Wood Gates, the commander-in-chief of Wood Fortress in Songyuan Territory. In the Songyuan Territory's Round Table Hall, I hold the seventh seat, the Crimson Seat."

"It is my honor to meet you, Your Excellency the Archbishop. The Supreme Heaven has granted me the opportunity to get to know you. You can call me 'Scarlet' Wood, or just call me Wood. I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you in depth in the future."

"..."

……Um?

Luo Xiu was still staring at Wood Gates in front of him. This Supreme General... was indeed the most unlike the Supreme General he had ever seen.

Because he did not seem to have that strong desire to "dominate", "superior" and "rule", but rather he was introverted, gentle and steady, and seemed to emanate a certain desire to rise from the inside out. To Luo Xiu, he was more like a friend in the system from his previous life.

Perhaps because he was the Archbishop in the "Holy See", Luo Xiu's first feeling was that General Wood was trying to win his support.

Luo Xiu had indeed rarely seen this style of painting among the Supremes of the Empire.

But because of the relationship between Wood and his brother, the "Order Killer" and "Insane Viscount" Yasuod, Luo Xiu actually didn't want to have much contact with him.

Luo Xiu then nodded slightly to Wood and responded:
"Ah."

"There will be opportunities."

"..."

Luo Xiu's attitude was considered cold to Wood.

And this "Scarlet General" Wood Gates did not seem to be surprised that the "Archbishop" would be cold towards him.

He just smiled slightly and nodded, and didn't ask or say anything more to Luo Xiu, but just quietly took half a step back.

And Luo Xiu's gaze then fell on the "Glorious Knight" Elias who was standing next to him and Klein.

In contrast to his attitude towards Wood, Luo Xiu showed a gentle smile on his face. Before Elias, who was his inferior, greeted him, he first expressed his condolences:

"You look much better, Elias."

"...Yeah." Elias responded in a low voice.

"I'm sorry, Archbishop... Pacio and I may have delayed you and Lord Davild. I'm sorry."

"..."

"You have done nothing wrong, Elias."

Luo Xiu was still comforting him:
"You are still alive, which is a blessing from the Sun, Elias. You must know that your survival is far more valuable to us than that blasphemous cocoon. But... I also feel very sorry and regretful for Pasiot's sacrifice."

"But you need to cheer up, Elias. As you can see, the source of the disaster, the blasphemous dragon, has been suppressed by us. You have played a role. If it weren't for your actions, we wouldn't be able to get here so quickly and seal the blasphemous dragon."

"..."

"Thank you for your comfort, Archbishop."

Elias' voice was visibly choked.

However, he did not stay in such a depressed mood for too long, because when he first saw the respected "Archbishop" Luo Xiu, he was somewhat moved by the scene, but such feelings were quickly suppressed.

"I have important discoveries to report to you and Lord Davild, Archbishop."

Elias looked directly at Luo Xiu and said to him.

But he didn't continue speaking. He looked at Klein and then at Wood. Luo Xiu knew what he was indicating.

"I have something to discuss with Elias."

Luo Xiu then looked at Klein and Wood and gestured to them.

Klein and Wood obviously understood it quickly. After paying their last respects to Luo Xiu, they temporarily took their leave.

After they all leave.

"What did you find, Elias?"

Luo Xiu looked at Elias and asked him with a smile.

"..."

"Under the ground of Fafnir City, there is indeed... a [Dead Dragon Cocoon] similar to the one in the Vaal Fortress."

Elias says:

"The dragon's body was not decayed, but it was dead. It was intentionally placed on the same blood altar as the one in the Val Fortress. When you and other adults were fighting the 'devouring dragon', I was standing guard beside the dead dragon."

"Just a few hours ago - I seemed to sense that the deep spirituality contained in the dead dragon seemed to become disordered for a moment. Then the aura expanded rapidly upwards, but soon fell down rapidly."

"I don't know what that means... Archbishop. I originally wanted to find Lord Davild and tell him about this abnormality, but Lord Davild seems to be busy. I can only ask Lord Klein to take me to you."

"..."

Under the ground of Fafnir City, there is indeed the cocoon of the dead dragon of the "Devouring Dragon"... and at a certain moment, the deep spirituality within it became abnormally disordered?
Luo Xiu thought that according to Elias' words, the "Devouring Dragon" must want to activate the dead dragon cocoon first. As long as he was killed on the battlefield, he could attach himself to the cocoon and be resurrected in the shortest time.

This is the most likely scenario, but it may be more than that.

At the same time, Luo Xiu suddenly felt a warm feeling in his heart when he heard the words "devil's cocoon" from Elias's mouth.

A strong thought then arose in his mind, and he felt that perhaps he should go underground and take a look - he thought so subconsciously.

After several "Sun Knights", Davild, Prandell, and Royce finished clearing up and finishing off the battlefield and met up with him, before going to visit the "Saint" Frya and the "Sword of the Most Holy" Monine, he first went to see the situation of the [Devil's Cocoon] underground.

Maybe I can discover something more from it.

"..."

"I see."

Luo Xiu nodded and said gently to Elias:
"Then I will go into the city first, Elias."

"Take me to the underground where the dead dragon's cocoon is hidden."

……

(End of this chapter)