Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 446 The Twelve Chosen Ones of the Territory!
Five golden meteors that tore through the sky collided violently with the destructive chains that crashed down with the giant waves of blood in the First Cry Skull!
The next moment, a deafening explosion rang out, and the piercing shriek of energy annihilation and the suffocating shockwave swept across the battlefield.

The flail of the god Khorne, which was powerful enough to shatter mountains, crashed into an invisible yet indestructible barrier!
Su Li's Oath Spear thrust straight forward! The golden light condensed at the spear tip was like the sharpest drill, fiercely chiseling into the core of the boiling blood wave stirred up by the shackles! The power of order and the chaotic demonic flames clashed violently, emitting a sizzling sound, and the huge blood wave was forcibly separated and evaporated in front of the spear tip!
Following closely behind Su Li, four golden lights, like four precise scalpels, instantly cut into the weakest point of Gunther's berserk power!

"Crush him!" Su Li's voice was as cold as steel.

"In the name of the Goddess!" The response of the War Saintess Hilde was like a judgment horn. The divinely chosen longsword in her hand, named "Beast Slayer," with its forty-meter-long blazing blade, was not an illusion, but the culmination of divine power! She gripped the sword with both hands, its blade slicing through the air with a resolute will to sever all chaotic ties, and fiercely struck at Gunther's demonic wrist, cracked and covered in lava, which held the shackles! Wherever the sword light passed, the demonic flames retreated with mournful cries!
"Roar—!" Gunther roared in pain and rage, trying to pull his arm back, but it was too late!
On the left, the rogue Tiberius, like a golden meteorite, wielded his massive hammer "City Crusher" with the power to shatter stars, carrying the full force of his imposing divine body, and slammed it without any flourish into Gunther's massive, lava-fortress-like shoulder armor! A piercing metallic clang rang out, and the thick shoulder armor, flowing with blasphemous runes, instantly caved in and cracked! The immense impact caused Gunther's enormous body to lurch violently to the side!
On the right, the figure of Raven Master Demst appeared even more eerie in the light. He didn't directly strike Gunther's massive body; instead, he spread his arms, and countless ravens, composed of pure psionic energy and burning with golden flames of order, surged like a black torrent, screeching as they lunged at the massive right wing joint of Gunther! These ravens weren't attacking with physical force; they frantically pecked and tore at the chaotic energy core that constituted the wings! Gunther's sky-covering wings convulsed violently, the bulging lava veins on his wing membranes dimming instantly, and the balance maintaining his enormous body was abruptly shattered!

"Order's Protection!" Dietrich, the Healer's Hand, spoke with a steady voice like a rock. He raised the radiant religious icon high, its dazzling golden light not only enveloping his five chosen ones but also pressing down like an invisible hammer upon Gunther's head! The frenzied whispers and corrosive psionic energy emanating from the skull melted away like ice and snow under this pure divine radiance! The raging flames burning in Gunther's lava-like eyes flickered under this light, as if his very soul was being seared!

Five Order Gods, working in perfect coordination! Su Li directly confronted the enemy, drawing away and tearing apart Gunther's main attack; Hilde precisely severed her wrist, dismantling his weapon threat; Tiberius violently pierced through armor, shaking his foundation; Durmst's psionic attack paralyzed his mobility and balance; Dietrich stabilized the rear, purifying the environment and suppressing his power source!
Gunther's terrifying, thirty-meter-tall divine body appeared to be overwhelmed by the attacks of the five golden giants, avatars of the chosen gods of order! His destructive power was being divided, suppressed, and disintegrated! Each roar was accompanied by the cracking of his armor and the dimming of his demonic flames!
"No—! This is impossible! Blood God! Grant me power!" Gunther roared in despair, trying to draw upon the power of the blood pool once more. But Dietrich's radiance was like the most impenetrable cage, severing his connection with the blasphemous altar!

"Your Blood God, today there is no head to collect." Su Li's icy voice rang out again, like a final verdict, "But the Goddess of Justice will take your head!"

Before he finished speaking, Su Li's Oath Spear suddenly erupted with unprecedented light! He no longer parried, but instead charged forward fiercely, braving the greatly weakened wave of blood from the flails! The spear tip was aimed directly at Gunther's massive lava head, exposed by the intense pain and loss of balance!

At the same time, Hilder's "Beast Slayer" drew a perfect arc, completely severing Gunther's demonic wrist that was gripping the flail! The massive, burning flail, along with the severed wrist, slammed heavily into the boiling pool of blood, splashing up a towering wave of foul blood!
Tiberius's massive hammer rose once more, roaring with the fury to shatter everything, and slammed down upon Gunther's chest, now completely exposed by his severed wrist! Crack! A sickening sound of bones breaking accompanied the utter shattering of his armor!
Demst's raven torrent seemed to have found a breakthrough, surging wildly into Gunther's gaping maw, which was wide open in agony, and detonating a holy psionic storm within him!

Gunther's massive divine body finally lost its balance and collapsed backward like a mountain!

"Now!" Su Li's voice was like thunder!

He and Hilder were of one mind. Hilder's sword, which had severed his wrist, still wielded its full force; the blade swung upwards, transforming into a dazzling golden light that tore through space, precisely slicing through Gunther's thick neck, which was covered in lava armor!
puff!

A deafening roar erupted, a chilling annihilation sound emanating from the divine power of order as it sliced ​​through the flesh and blood of chaos.

The last glimmer of madness, horror, and resentment in Gunther Bloodhowl's molten giant eyes froze instantly.

His enormous head, still burning with the last wisp of demonic flame, was cleanly and decisively severed by Hilder's forty-meter-long "Beast Slayer"!
The enormous headless divine body crashed down, completely crushing the First Cry Skull Throne, a structure built of pain and death! Burning skull fragments scattered everywhere, and the boiling pool of blood was almost dried up by the impact!

Khorne, the god of war, has fallen!
Su Li stood in mid-air, surrounded by golden light. With a wave of his hand, Dietrich stepped forward and supported Gunther's enormous head, still burning with faint demonic flames and its eyes wide open in death. The twisted horns and fangs on that head spoke of endless blasphemy and madness.

"Purify this place! Leave no one alive!" Su Li's voice echoed across the battlefield.

With the fall of the divine general, the core will of the Khorne Legion collapsed instantly. The silent lances and greatswords of the Green Knights, the cold glint of the swooping griffon riders, and the precise anti-magic arrows of the rangers, like a final judgment, completely engulfed the remaining demons.

The blasphemous flames quickly died down, and the boiling pool of blood solidified into a foul black scab. The intense stench of blood and sulfur was dispelled by the lingering glow of the divine power of order and the chilling aura brought by the Green Knight.

One hour later, on Academy Island.

A magnificent statue of the Goddess of Justice stands atop the altar in the center of the island, overlooking the realm shrouded in order. Holding scales and a sword, the statue's solemn face radiates a serene yet powerful divine light.

Before the altar, the army of the Black Forest Territory stood in solemn silence. The green dragon Eliria folded her wings and lay quietly behind Su Li. The four chosen knights—Hilde, Tiberos, Durmst, and Dietrich—stood on either side of Su Li, still bearing the chilling aura of the great battle.

Su Li stood at the forefront, with Oliver and Bradley, the chosen ones of the Goddess of Justice, waiting to welcome the victorious army. On the ground before them lay the enormous demonic head of Gunther Bloodhowl, its final demonic flames temporarily sealed. Its menacing horns pierced the sky, and its solidified lava skin and burning, hollow eye sockets appeared particularly striking under the goddess's holy light.

They were both thrilled and proud that Su Li had fulfilled the oracle of the Goddess of Justice.

Especially for Bradley, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Eternal Light, participating in this important ritual of fulfilling divine guidance and making sacrifices would be very advantageous for his bid for the position of Grand Master of the Knights of Eternal Light.

Su Li was also very generous, saying to Bradley, "Let the acting leader preside over this sacrifice."

Bradley bowed deeply in gratitude and immediately said, "Thank you for your grace, Lord. Our Knights of Eternal Light will give our all in the upcoming war, living up to the hopes of our territory and the glory of the Goddess!"

Su Li smiled and nodded. In the upcoming war, the fighting power of the Knights of Eternal Light would not be to be underestimated. This was the first time Su Li had fought alongside one of the world's top knight orders.

"Alright, enough with the formalities, let's hurry up and offer the sacrifice."

Bradley walked forward excitedly.

"Great Goddess of Justice, Incarnation of the Light of Order!" Her voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the altar square. "Today, the warriors of Blackforest offer you the end of the blasphemers!"

"Gunther Bloodhowl, the Chosen of Khorne, dwells at the Skull Pass, building altars with the heads and blood of mortals, summoning chaos, and defiling order! His crimes are heinous, and his deeds deserve to be punished!"

"We, upholding your will, with sword and fire, with blood and oath, ventured deep into the land of desecration, slaying the demons before you! Now we offer their heads to you, proclaiming that the majesty of order is inviolable! The darkness of chaos will ultimately be dispelled by the light!"

As Bradley spoke, the goddess statue on the altar seemed to glow faintly. A pure, warm yet majestic golden beam descended from the sky, precisely enveloping Gunther's hideous head!
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Like a red-hot iron plunged into cold water, the enormous head trembled violently within the pillar of holy light! The last remaining trace of Khorne's flame emitted a sharp wail, which was quickly purified and annihilated by the light! The head's skin, flesh, and bones decomposed and dissipated at a visible speed in the light, turning into the purest points of light, as if they had never existed.

When the light faded, only a huge, charred mark remained. All traces of Gunther Gorehowl's blasphemous existence had been completely erased.

Right at the center of the mark, a point of pure, exquisite light shone forth.

The light quickly condensed, stretched, and took shape.

A long spear hovers before the altar.

It was not cast from solid metal, but rather seemed to be composed of solidified light of order, its entire body flowing with pure golden radiance. The spearhead was long and elegant, covered with intricate, mysterious, and constantly flowing golden runes. These runes, like living beings, exuded an aura of authority and restraint. The spearhead was not a sharp blade, but a sharp golden ray condensed to its extreme, seemingly capable of piercing through all chaos and illusion.

An indescribable power of majesty and order, like invisible ripples, emanated from this spear of light. It lacked the weighty historical feel of the Oath Spear, but possessed an absolute and unquestionable power of rules.

The spear of order and law!

Bradley reached out and grasped the spear. A vast, pure divine grace, representing the power of the laws of order, instantly surged into his body, perfectly merging with his own chosen power.

He raised his spear of light high, and the golden light illuminated the entire Academy Island.

"Order will ultimately triumph over chaos!" His voice, like a decree, resounded through the heavens.

In the altar square, the pure radiance emanating from the Spear of Order and Law gradually subsided, eventually transforming into a long spear flowing with a warm golden light, which Bradley solemnly held in his hands. The excitement on his face had not yet subsided, and his eyes were filled with gratitude for the goddess's grace and a sense of mission for the future.

Su Li gazed at the spear of light, a symbol of rules and order, and nodded slightly. He turned to Bradley, his voice steady: "Acting Commander, this is a sacred artifact bestowed by the Goddess. I hope you will wield its power wisely to cleanse the chaos." "I will not fail the Goddess and the Lord's trust!" Bradley straightened his posture and carefully handed the spear of law to the squire behind him for safekeeping. This spear of light not only represented power but also his achievements in the eyes of the Goddess, crucial to consolidating his position as acting commander and even advancing further.

“My lord,” Oliver, the Chosen One, stepped forward. As the goddess’s direct representative on Academy Island, he was more concerned with the overall situation. “With the Spear of Order and Law, our chances of winning against the undead legion and the Nightwalkers are much higher. In the Battle of Raven Territory, we must take the initiative to weaken the enemy’s momentum.”

Su Li's gaze swept over the standing generals. The hardship of this battle might far exceed everyone's imagination. He had to be extremely cautious, charge into battle to break their momentum, and stabilize the situation.

Su Li nodded and said, "War is imminent. With the protection of the Goddess of Justice, we obtained this Spear of Order and Law before the battle, which can greatly target Jasper's Sea of ​​the Dead, greatly increasing our chances of victory! The Battle of Raven Territory will be our first confrontation with Jasper. We must win, we cannot afford to lose! Everyone, immediately follow me to Raven Territory to prepare for battle!"

In fact, guided by intelligence, Su Li already had two targeted magical artifacts before the final battle against this powerful BOSS, which greatly reduced the difficulty of the battle with Old Jasper.

This can be considered the result of the territory's careful preparations over such a long period of time.

Both the previous Lizardman Relic - Magic Black Box and this Justice Goddess Relic - Spear of Order and Law are items that have a great ability to suppress the undead.

With these two treasures in hand, Su Li's confidence soared!

With the help of air cavalry, he quickly led all the elite forces of the allied army to Raven Territory.

The night wind howled across the rugged ridges of Crow Ridge, whistling like a mournful cry, rustling the withered thorns and sparse, twisted trees. The dry riverbed, like a huge, parched scar, meandered through this desolate land.

On both banks of the riverbed, the ruins of several long-abandoned villages lay scattered, their broken walls casting ominous shadows in the twilight. The air was thick with dust, rotting wood, and a deeper, more unsettling chill—the lingering scent of death.

The elite troops of Hessian Territory, under the command of Marshal Knight Erstein, quietly gathered here like a dormant torrent of steel.

Upon seeing Su Li arrive, Erstein immediately came forward and respectfully praised him, "Lord, congratulations on successfully obtaining the Spear of Order and Law in such a short time."

He glanced at the golden spear, constructed from runes of order and radiant divine grace, his expression filled with excitement: "Even without being activated, this spear of order and law bestowed by the goddess exudes powerful divine energy. With its assistance, our chances of victory are even greater."

This spear of order and law can be seen as the wrath of a god. Once it is driven into the land of Black Forest, it will infuse the land with the wrath of the goddess of justice, sweeping away all the evil monsters that lie there.

At that point, it would be as if all enemy troops were crippled and depleted. What was originally a closely fought battle, like two fully equipped legions, requiring a bloody struggle for victory, would now be a different story. The enemy is weakened, their health bars nearly empty, all their squadrons severely wounded, their health, condition, and morale at rock bottom. They'd be as fragile as a sheet of paper, easily pierced. If the powerful human knights could seize the opportunity, a single strike could seal the victory!
Of course, in any war in this world, victory requires sufficient strength. If one is weak, even if the enemy places their attack opportunity right in front of them, they will be unable to seize it.

Su Li immediately asked Orstein, "How is our army's mobilization going? Can we seize this opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the enemy?"

Erstein replied very cautiously, "My lord, the time we have been given to assemble and prepare is too short. With such a hasty decision to deploy our defenses, the number of troops we can muster is relatively limited."

"Therefore, we believe that the battle of Raven Territory should focus on blunting the enemy's momentum. We should fight a battle first to repel the enemy's advance and prepare for us to gather our main force!"

Su Li frowned slightly, turned to look at Orstein's stern and resolute face, and asked solemnly, "So... you mean this battle is not the final battle, and we shouldn't use the Spear of Order and Law yet?"

That means the soldiers must fight bloody battles, creating mountains and rivers of flesh and blood, relying entirely on their own strength to defeat the first wave of Night Wandering Corpses!

Orstein nodded with fierce determination and said, "That's the idea. Our territory and the allied forces, numbering tens of thousands, must be assembled to crush this monster army with overwhelming strength. Our vanguard is here to buy time for the main force to arrive!"

Su Li nodded slightly, feeling that this Raven Territory was somewhat similar to the famous city of Hefei! And the endless sea of ​​undead ahead was Sun Shiwan.

Our vanguard force is the first batch of defenders to blunt the enemy's advance. Only by stopping the enemy's advance can we wait for the main force to arrive from the rear.

As a lord, Su Li was certain of the unwavering resolve to have reinforcements arrive.

Tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry from the territory, whether they were church knights or dwarven allies, were rushing to the aid from all directions day and night.

Of course, in contrast, the sea of ​​undead from the Night Wanderers could not arrive at the same time. Therefore, this battle in Raven Territory was a preliminary battle in which the two sides faced off head-on, determining both the superiority and the life or death of the enemy.

Su Li then asked cautiously, "How many troops have we assembled in Raven Territory?"

Erstein immediately replied with enthusiasm: "Although time was tight, our army still demonstrated unparalleled speed and decisiveness. In just three days, a large number of professional elite troops successfully arrived at the designated location."

"This includes all 48 half-griffin knights of the Knights of Vengeance, and more than 50 prospective knights. It's worth mentioning that the Knights of Vengeance already have two Chosen Knights!"

Su Li knew about this. Besides their leader, Hilde, the Knights of Vengeance had produced a second chosen knight, Luther Huss.

This knight was the one who was forcibly saved by Archbishop Workmar of the Church of Redmar, after all, he was too good at fighting and at the same time impeccably devout.

Countless church colleagues and nobles within the empire were kicked to death by him!

So much so that because he destroyed so many of his colleagues every year, the high-ranking officials of the Imperial Church could not withstand the boiling public resentment and the enormous pressure from the church monks and nobles, and banished him to the border princely territory, but still retained his status as a priest of the Church of Redmar.

After arriving in the Black Forest Territory and experiencing so many wars, he finally broke through to the Chosen God level last month.

This is the 10th chosen one of the territories, following Su Li, Hilde, Orstein, Eliria, Durmst, Dietrich, Tiberius, Bradley, and Ron! If we include non-combat chosen ones like Oliver, the chosen one of the goddess of justice, and the ascetic monk Dantin Slock.

He's already ranked 12th!

This was also the breakthrough of the Chosen One that Su Li had been looking forward to for a long time. After all, before this, Su Li had trained many knights who were expected to break through to the Chosen One level, giving them training and opportunities, and even giving them griffin and half-griffin mounts, waiting for them to break through.

Unexpectedly, the first one was a powerful pastor from the Church of Ridemar.

However, such breakthroughs will become more and more common in the future. Whether it's Thranville, the handsome Gilles, Garson, or Algernon, they are all candidates to break through to the level of Chosen Knight.

Moreover, it's not just these people; within the Knights of Vengeance alone, there are three or four other formidable figures like Luther Huss!
Given time and opportunity, becoming a Chosen One is only a matter of time.

This is the unique advantage of Black Forest Territory, or rather, Su Li. No other force can discover every person with potential like him and help them seize the unique opportunity for a breakthrough in their lifetime!
Many knights from other territories, in the course of their long lives, may have once come close to breaking through to the Chosen One level. But they all unknowingly let this one and only opportunity slip by.

However, such a thing would never happen in Black Forest Territory. Every champion knight, when faced with the one and only opportunity in their lifetime to break through to the God-Chosen level, would be able to seize it firmly under Su Li's guidance!
(End of this chapter)