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Chapter 134 I am the New Moon, who dares to kill me! Berg saves the day (Part 2)

Twilight City, City Square.

Under the sunlight, the crowd seemed frozen in place, like wax figures.

They stood stiffly in the square, their eyes vacant and devoid of any spirit; the sight was chilling given the sheer number of people present.

Then, in the next moment.
"Hahaha, I am now a noble prince, and everyone must respect me!"

"I finally baked the best bread ever."

"Mom, are you here to pick me up again?"

"Lord Xinghuo, are you going to take me as your maid?"

The crowd displayed a variety of expressions, some laughing wildly, some weeping bitterly, and some rejoicing. For a moment, the square was in chaos, as if demons were dancing wildly.

"Mrs. Rosa, it seems that Erkus had a trick up his sleeve!" Xia Mingyu said with a solemn expression.

Fortunately, they had gathered these addicts in the square in advance; otherwise, the entire Twilight City would have been plunged into widespread chaos.

"Your Highness, I am the target of these people. If we are truly in trouble, please prioritize your own safety," Rosa said in a low voice.

She had realized that Erkus's purpose in coming to the South was not to make a profit; his target was the entire Dusk City, including her own life.

“For an old woman like me who has lost her beloved, death is never a nightmare, but rather a kind of peace. And you still bear the mission of saving all of Sosia, so you must not die here,” Rosa said calmly.

Xia Mingyu did not answer, but only kept calling for the white doves.

Since he has not yet awakened his innate magic, magic tricks are the best ability he can use to influence the course of battle.

"You who are lost in your illusions, if you still crave this pleasure, then go on a rampage of destruction! Now rush out of the square and kill everyone you see!"

Deep green magic erupted from Ekus, and his seductive voice instantly spread throughout the entire square.

Upon hearing the sound, the chaotic crowd in the square rushed out of the square like madmen, ignoring the guards standing guard with shields at the edge and charging straight at them.

"Hahaha, Rosa, and that so-called sage, just watch as the people you're supposed to protect betray you and kill one another!"

Watching the chaotic scene of countless people colliding with the guards, flesh and blood smashing against the iron shields and becoming bloody messes, Erkus burst into loud laughter.

He could feel the power of pain surging in continuously. Soon, he would be promoted to the rank of New Moon Merchant Lord!
"Extraordinary Knights, leave four men to switch shields and guard, the rest of you go and support the soldiers on duty. Make sure these controlled people don't leave the square," Rosa immediately ordered.

With her sharp eyesight and standing on the high platform, she could already see the guards being pushed back by the crowd.

Although most of the guards on duty were well-trained and carried shields, there were simply too many people under Ekus's control!
Moreover, since they were residents of Dusk City, not enemies, they could not be attacked directly, which made the guards hesitant to act.

Once the defensive line is breached, these manipulated people will rush into Twilight City and attack innocent people in a frenzy, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Tapping.

Upon hearing Rosa's command, the extraordinary knights affected by Radis's Blood Boiling Magic retreated and distanced themselves, heading towards the edge of the plaza.

Only four extraordinary knights took the shields handed to them by the surrounding guards, and cautiously bypassed Lorne and Raphael in the middle, standing in front of Rosa.

"call."

Seeing the large number of guards and extraordinary knights who were about to surge away retreat, Raphael breathed a long sigh of relief.

This is, after all, the Martha family's home turf, and their numerical advantage is simply too great. If it weren't for the riot caused by the instigated people, the two of them would probably already be surrounded by countless guards.

Immediately afterwards, Raphael and Lorne also temporarily abandoned their attack and retreated a short distance towards Ekus.

"Lord Ekus, how much longer will it take you to advance to the New Moon realm? With our current strength, we are not capable of killing Rosa."

Raphael shielded Lorne's tall frame in front of him, then whispered to Ekus behind him.

They were facing two Morning Star mages and four extraordinary knights as guards; it was no longer something the two of them could accomplish by assassination alone.

"As things stand, it will take about ten more minutes."

After feeling the flow and strengthening of the power of pain within his body, Ekus replied.

"Please hurry up and get promoted. We will make time for you," Raphael said solemnly.

After a merchant rises from a wealthy merchant to a guild lord, the merchant profession is no longer as weak as before, and they will gain a core professional ability—money-based weaponry.

By simply tossing a circulating coin, one can either unleash an attack or gain a temporary buff.

It is said that this ability has no upper or lower limit; the generous and lucky can even fight across ranks, while the stingy and unlucky will be defeated by those of higher ranks.

As long as Ekus can demonstrate the strength of a normal Crescent Moon rank, Rosa will definitely not be able to withstand their combined attack!

"Mrs. Rosa, they seem to be waiting for something."

Seeing this, Xia Mingyu immediately sensed something was wrong.

“Yes, they can wait, but we probably can’t,” Rosa said with a wry smile.

With the addition of the extraordinary knights, the frenzied crowd was successfully contained within the plaza.

But those who were bewitched ignored the pain like moving corpses, and could not even be knocked unconscious. They just kept rushing out of the square.

In this situation, it's only a matter of time before the barricade is breached, unless she orders the guards to kill.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mingyu couldn't help but frown deeply.

The situation is very bad. The enemy is clearly waiting for an opportunity, but they don't have much time left.

We must kill Ekus, who is bewitching the people, as soon as possible, or find a way to awaken those who have been bewitched!

As for the former, both he and Rosa are magic-based classes, lacking effective and precise single-target damage. For them to break through three Morning Star level guards and kill Ekus, who has the ability to provide unjust protection, in a short time is almost impossible.

As for the latter, I really have no clue!

"Sigh, if only Berg were here, his Death of All Things would definitely influence the entire battle," Xia Mingyu sighed inwardly.

Wait a minute, why don't we ask around? Maybe Berg has already been promoted.

"Berg, I'm fighting here in the city square. Have you finished digesting the potion?"

With a thought, Xia Mingyu activated the power of unity.

"Completed, my lord. I will arrive within ten minutes."

A moment later, just when Xia Mingyu thought he wouldn't receive a response, he heard Berg's slightly hoarse voice in his mind.

Hearing this, Xia Mingyu felt much more at ease and confident.

After all, he had always trusted Berg.

Hunters are known for their strong individual combat power, and Berg's combat power is among the best even among hunters. Who knows how strong he will be after he becomes a hunting master!
“Lady Rosa, my servant will arrive in ten minutes. He is a hunting master of the Morning Star rank and should be able to help us kill Ekus,” Xia Mingyu said in a low voice.

“Very well, in that case, let’s wait a bit and conserve our magic until your servants arrive before attacking.” Rosa was secretly delighted, but her expression remained unchanged as she spoke in a low voice. Even among the Morning Star rank, the Hunting Master was recognized as one of the strongest professions in terms of combat power.

If a master hunter were to join the fray, along with the assistance of two mages, Erkus wouldn't last long before his head was chopped off.

After that, the battle on the high platform fell into an eerie calm, as if both sides were waiting for something.

Red Fox Castle, the secret room.

Berg, who was leaning against the stone wall, suddenly opened his eyes, and brown magic surged from his body.

boom!
He kicked open the door to the secret chamber, rushed into his room, grabbed the Wind Whisper Bow and longsword, slung the quiver over his shoulder, and jumped out the window.

Berg leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of brown light as he traversed rooftops and walls, hurtling towards the city square at breakneck speed.

Although he was still in pain all over his body, there was no time to linger; he had to get to His Highness's side as quickly as possible.

Based on his understanding of His Highness, unless there was a crisis or dire situation, His Highness would never disturb him while he was digesting the potion.

"May the gods be upon you, Your Highness, that you may be safe!"

With this worry and hope in mind, the boy quickened his pace once more.

The wind howled in his ears, and the scenery around him kept rushing past. For a moment, Berg even felt that he had caught up with time.

City square, below the high platform.

Damien and Yud huddled in a corner, trembling as they watched the chaotic scene before them.

For them, who have almost no fighting ability, any one of these people, even an ordinary person, could kill them.

"No, we must go and help the Sage."

After a moment's hesitation, Damien suddenly stood up and spoke.

In any case, he could not stand by and watch his benefactor fall into crisis; no matter how small the contribution, he had to at least offer his share.

“We can’t get involved in the battle, but perhaps we can see if we can awaken these people who have been bewitched by Ekus,” Yud thought for a moment and said.

"But before that, we need to find a test subject."

"Look over there!"

Before Yud could finish speaking, Damien pointed to the distance and shouted.

His father, Harris, was walking along, muttering to himself like the other bewitched people, completely dazed.
A moment later, Harris pushed away Yod, who was trying to feed him the medicine, and stared at the duo.

“You guys cured me a long time ago, how could I possibly be bewitched by that bastard businessman?” Harris said, both amused and exasperated.

"Then why did you pretend to be bewitched?" Damien asked, puzzled.

"Come on, if everyone else gets bewitched but I'm not, that's too dangerous," Harris shrugged.

He still had some confidence in how to survive.

So many lords who were braver than him in the Battle of Dragon and Lion ended up as skeletons. Although he lost his castle and honor, at least he survived.

Damien fell silent. His father always managed to give his worldview a little shock each time.

"If you ask me, you shouldn't waste your energy. Even if you manage to concoct a potion that can awaken these people, the quantity will be far from enough. There are at least 100,000 people here!"

"Let's find a safe place to hide together. Anyway, even if the sky falls, your sage and that old woman Rosa will hold it up."

Harris continued.

Seeing that neither of them paid him any attention, he felt awkward and pretended to be bewitched before leaving.

"If the potion approach doesn't work, how can we awaken these bewitched people?" Damien said, covering his face in pain.

He felt utterly incompetent, unable to even help his benefactor who was in crisis.

Alas, if I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have chosen the path of a bard. Even choosing the path of a merchant would have allowed me to act as a meat shield for the sage, blocking two attacks!

"Damian, can you awaken the bewitched with your song?"

Looking at the people in the square who were immersed in their dreams, muttering to themselves and trying to rush out of the square, Yud suddenly had a whimsical idea.

In his view, only singing could affect so many people at the same time.

Moreover, he had heard that the songs of some outstanding bards could influence the emotions of others, and with this ability, he might be able to shatter the illusions of these bewitched people on a spiritual level!

“Impossible. Perhaps a bard at the third rank could do it, but I’m only at the second rank.” Damien instinctively wanted to deny it, but he quickly froze.

Because he suddenly realized that after completing the great feat of rescuing Twilight City with Lord Xia Mingyu and being thanked (or expressed love) by countless people, he seemed to be only one step away from the Morning Star rank.

He can be promoted if he can create another poem full of emotion that moves even himself, and then play it for many, many people.

Isn't this the perfect stage right now?
"Yode, do you have paper and a pen?"

"Yes, this is an essential tool for pharmacists."

"Then give me some time, and I'm sure I can wake these people up!"

The silver-haired poet, more beautiful than most women, made this promise with a resolute tone.

On the high platform.

After a stalemate of about ten minutes, accompanied by a loud and shrill laugh, a surge of deep green magic erupted from Ekus's body to the astonishment of the crowd.

The magic was so powerful that it created a shockwave that blew outwards in all directions.

At the same time, the deep purple text above Ekus's head disappeared, replaced by a new text—deep blue Merchant Guild Lord.

"I am a Crescent Moon Rank cultivator. Who can kill me? Who dares to kill me!"

Seeing the solemn expressions on Rosa and Xia Mingyu's faces, Erkus burst into laughter, feeling as if all the humiliation he had suffered earlier had been avenged!
Swish!
Suddenly, a cold light tore through the air in the distance, and an arrow forged from fine iron shot towards Ekus's head like a silver lightning bolt.

The fletching at the arrow's tail trembled rapidly, slicing through the air in its path and creating a fleeting vacuum.

Just as the arrow was about to pierce Ekus's temple, a longsword cleaved through the air.

Clang!
The arrow was precisely cleaved in two, the first half grazing the merchant's face and embedding itself deeply into the stone floor.

"That arrow had such a powerful impact..."

After saving Ekus at the last second, Raphael felt his arm go numb and was secretly alarmed.

The merchant, who had narrowly escaped death, touched the blood on his face and was instantly terrified, his face turning deathly pale and cold sweat pouring down his forehead, completely losing his previous arrogant demeanor.

(End of this chapter)