Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 9 The Bear of Dawn
Li Nanke jumped onto the stairs in front of the church door and suddenly squeezed sideways into the gap of the iron door.

"Boom!"

A harpoon shot out, but was blocked by the iron door of the church and fell to the ground with a clang.

The person guarding behind the door pushed the iron gate silently without saying a word, completely closing the church door to isolate it from the madness and killing from the outside world.

The indigenous monsters that arrived a step late attacked the church door frantically, making loud banging noises, but they were still unable to shake the iron wall.

"It should be safe for now... cough, cough, cough!"

Li Nanke bent over and supported his knees, coughing violently as if he wanted to cough out his lungs.

The emotionless robotic voice broadcast the message again, and a blood-red text message appeared.

[Currently 1/5 of the remaining dreamers]

[Dreamer, you have completed key node one! ]

[Node Reward: Trait 'Breath of the Lake' (to be claimed)]

[Key Node 2: Kill a 'High-level Sea Devoted One'! ]

Hear the synchronization program prompt sound and the specific content of the two key nodes.

'Advanced Sea-loving One'... should be the leading indigenous monster with fish scales in the central square of the town.

The 'high-level sea followers' who can disguise themselves as ordinary natives are very powerful. If caught off guard, even a powerful armed monk can be seriously injured by their sneak attacks.

The reason why Ms. Liliana, the 'Bloody Rose', died unfortunately was not mainly due to the large number of indigenous monsters, but because she wanted to cover the evacuation of the monks and apprentices, and was ambushed by the 'Senior Sea-Followers' hidden among the indigenous people.

Li Nanke didn't have time to figure out what the so-called reward was or how to claim it, because a heavy, blood-stained chainsaw axe was already on his neck.

The person behind the door looked down at him expressionlessly and uttered a cold word through gritted teeth.

"William, you betrayed your companions and also betrayed your beliefs!"

Li Nanke wiped the blood he coughed up from the corner of his mouth, raised his head and looked at the tall and burly figure.

A pair of long black leather boots with a steel plate on the front, a black windbreaker that reaches the knees, leather armor buckles tied tightly around the waist and chest, a blood-stained leather cape, and a triangular winged hat with a pointed brim, revealing a bearded face that is suppressing anger.

The official armed monk of the church, a powerful figure known as the Bear of Dawn and the Furious Killer—Reinhold!

This strong and sturdy man, who looked like a giant bear, held a chain saw axe in one hand and supported his body with a cane in the other hand. One of his legs was broken at the knee and the broken part was tightly wrapped with bandages.

Li Nanke noticed that Reinhold's arc spray gun was thrown casually at his feet. The brutal weapon with dense exposed electrodes and magnetic coils was constantly emitting crackling sparks and a burnt smell, and it was obviously damaged.

His mind raced, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and finally turned into a chuckle: "Sell out your companions? Betray your faith? Hahahaha! Ridiculous, really ridiculous!"

"why are you laughing!"

He exerted force with his hand that was tightly gripping the axe handle, and the teeth of the axe blade slowly turned, cutting a bloody mark on his neck.

Li Nanke was not afraid of the chainsaw axe that could cut off his head at any time. He stared at the other party, with the same raging anger suppressed in his eyes.

"Since you have seen what happened just now, you should understand why Bei Anqi did not break out and escape in advance, but had to wait until I created an opportunity to break out and attracted the attention of the native monsters for her before running out!"

"Companion? In the eyes of my companions, I am just a scapegoat. Can such a person be called a companion?"

"As for what I am laughing at? Your Excellency is actually asking me what I am laughing at?"

"I am laughing. When the monks and apprentices rushed to the church for refuge, you, as their teacher, leaned against the church door, curled up in fear and dared not rescue them." "I am laughing. When my teacher, Lady Liliana, died tragically, you, as their companion, hid in the dark and trembled, not daring to step forward to rescue them."

"Sell out your companions? Betray your faith? Then may I ask you, sir, where is your loyalty and your steadfast piety?!"

"What the hell am I laughing at?!"

"Bang!" Li Nanke's eyes went dark and he was hit hard on the face. He felt dizzy and couldn't help but fall to the ground.

There was a sweet and fishy smell in my nose and mouth, and the high-speed spinning serrated axe blade was right in front of me.

Even with his sharp senses and quick reflexes, he was unable to dodge a punch from the armed monk, and he didn't even see how the other party threw the punch.

But he raised his swollen face again, spat out a mouthful of blood, and looked straight at the red and angry face without avoiding it at all.

Li Nanke's refusal to give an inch caused those condescending eyes to dodge for the first time.

The teeth of the axe blade stopped spinning and slowly fell to the ground.

Reinhold moved his lips, lowered his eyelids, and his strong back slowly relaxed: "Liliana...she...Liliana..."

"Yes! You heard it right, she's dead!" Li Nanke sneered, "She was pierced through the body by countless weapons by the heretics here, and then kerosene was poured from head to toe, burning her alive!"

Reinhold couldn't help but let go of the chainsaw axe and slumped to the ground. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken the initiative to accept this investigation mission, and I shouldn't have brought Liliana with me."

"If I hadn't forced Liliana to come along, she wouldn't have died. It's all my fault..."

Even though Inhold had a broken leg, he still had enough strength to rescue at least one of the apprentices who had just escaped from the church.

But he didn't step out of the church, because they were just a few apprentices...it wasn't worth the risk!
Li Nanke sneered in his heart: "It seems that you were not present at the time. Do you want to know what the teacher said before he died?"

"What did she say?"

"Lady Liliana was calling out your name until she was burned to a charred corpse!"

When the man who looked like a giant bear heard these words, he covered his head in pain, inserted his fingers into his hair, buried his head in his knees, and his body trembled slightly.

"Teacher was thinking of you, calling you, and looking forward to your appearance until he died..."

"Shut up! Stop talking!"

Reinhold raised his head, his eyes red as he roared: "I told you to shut up, shut your stinky mouth..."

Li Nanke interrupted him and stunned the man with one sentence: "You just let the teacher's body be insulted by heretics, don't you want to bury her body properly?"

The man's eyes were dazed for a moment, and after a long silence, he asked in a muffled voice: "Where... is she?"

Until Li Nanke gave the answer, the man still sat on the ground, with his head buried and no movement.

He saw the hesitation and struggle beneath this strong body, which was a game between the rationality of fear and the blood of hatred.

If Li Nanke wants to complete the key node two and kill the so-called high-level sea followers, it is absolutely impossible for him to do it with his current strength. He must rely on Reinhold's power.

However, would the high and mighty armed monk 'Dawn Bear' listen to the orders of an apprentice? Of course not!
The best way is to let Reinhold take the initiative to complete "Key Node 2", and he must bring his apprentice, who is like a "burden", with him!

There are only two driving forces of human nature: emotion and interest.

When emotions are not enough to support people's progress, just add interests.

(End of this chapter)