Mercenary Wars

Chapter 200 Survival
Gaucano kept Laugus on guard while he sat down on the ground to rest for a while, then took out a bottle of tonic and drank it.

Under the influence of the tonic, the physical injuries healed quickly, and the mental trauma also improved considerably.

However, Gaucano still felt somewhat dizzy and his thinking was sluggish.

Fortunately, the Ghosts will not attack.

The low-level Ghosts were driven away by the Fabion's Insignia Ring, several high-level Ghosts were killed by him, and the most powerful of the remaining Ghosts, Laugus, was also controlled by him.

Gaucano turned to look at Cassandra.

The good news is that, thanks to Cassandra's tireless efforts, a fairly wide tear has been torn in the crimson curtain, wide enough for one person to pass through.

The bad news is that the rift wasn't wide enough for the tall Gaugano, and even less so for Cassandra.

That's not the only bad news.

Just as Cassandra continued to struggle to tear at the dark red curtain, Lucius walked over.

He looked at Cassandra and Gaugano and smiled slightly: "You two are quite remarkable to have lasted this long... but unfortunately, as far as I know, no one in history has ever survived Behelet's sacrificial ritual."

As he spoke, he drew his longsword, his exquisite face gradually turning cold and stern: "I will personally offer you to Behelight; He will surely prefer such tenacious sacrifices!"

Cassandra gritted her teeth, and just as Lucius was about to swing his sword, she suddenly roared.

"Boom—" The flames on her body suddenly surged.

At the same time, she suddenly exerted force with her powerful thighs, and her whole body seemed to transform into a blazing meteorite, rushing straight towards Lucius amidst the raging flames!
The dark red curtain was immediately ripped open!
Caught off guard, Lucius was also sent flying by the impact, letting out a scream. Clearly, Cassandra's blow was incredibly powerful!

But Lucius's strength is now vastly different from before. Even after taking such a heavy blow head-on, he still managed to throw his longsword as he flew away!
The longsword aimed straight at Cassandra!

Cassandra ignored this, knocking Lucius away before turning around and grabbing the rapidly closing tear in the curtain with both hands, shouting, "Gaucano!"

After she rushed out, the tear in the curtain rapidly closed at an alarming speed, on the verge of being completely shut.

Fortunately, Cassandra managed to reopen the rift in time, widening it enough for Gaugano to pass through.

Gaucano mustered his spirits and, with a burst of adrenaline, leaped out of the rift at the last second!

Almost simultaneously, accompanied by a spray of blood, Lucius's thrown sword pierced Cassandra's chest!

The flames on Cassandra's body suddenly went out, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud!

Gao Jiano reached out to help, but then felt a chill in his heart.

[Status: Dead]

died? !
Stimulated by Cassandra's death, Gaucano jolted awake, his drowsy thoughts clearing slightly.

He initially thought Lucius's sword had killed Cassandra, but then realized that although the sword had pierced her chest, it couldn't have killed her instantly.

The direct cause of Cassandra's death was likely her burning state. It was at the cost of her life that she unleashed such astonishing power, even shattering the crimson veil.

That's why she told him the full name of the saint in advance and explained the method of resurrection.

Gaucano pondered ways to revive Cassandra.

The body was taken to an ancient altar in the Kiso Mountains, burned, and the full holy name was invoked...

It seems very simple.

But there's still a big problem right now.

Lucius.

Lucius was badly injured after being hit hard by Cassandra. However, Gaucano was also in poor condition, his mind was foggy and his thinking was sluggish. In addition, his strength was already inferior to Lucius's, so it was almost impossible for him to win at the moment.

Therefore, when Lucius approached, he did not hesitate and quickly removed the Lucius Sword from Cassandra's chest, while simultaneously taking out a red sphere and holding it in his hand.

Lucius's face darkened as he looked at the red sphere in Gaugano's hand: "Fireball Sphere?"

“That’s right, an eighth-level Fireball Orb,” Gao Jiano said coldly, holding the orb in his left hand and the Blood Summoning Sword in his right. “Enough to blast both of us into the sky.”

A moment of silence fell.

The two faced each other in silence, one with a gloomy face and the other with a cold gaze.

Until a sound came from behind Gao Jiano, it was as if there were no more living people inside the barrier. The blood-red curtain began to writhe and contract, and soon disappeared with all the Ghost Disciples and more than two hundred dead mercenaries.

Gaucano immediately realized that he had lost his connection with Yhorus.

Have the marks of enslavement been removed?

No, it shouldn't have been cleared.

However, Laugus was teleported back to the Netherworld, and the two sides were too far apart to sense each other.

A little while later, the eclipse ended.

The darkness that had blocked out the sun receded like the tide, and light returned to the world.

Lucius glanced at the sun in the sky, then at the Fireball and Blood-Summoning Sword in Gaucano's hands, and finally gave a somewhat unwilling dry laugh: "As expected of the Duchy's warrior, it seems you have received the blessing of Mosa."

"Since Mosa allowed you to survive, then we shall meet again someday!" With that, he turned and left, walking directly on the water, gradually disappearing into the distance.

After he walked a few hundred meters, Gao Jiano breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just then, Lucius suddenly drew another sword.

Gao Jiano's expression changed drastically, and he immediately became alert and prepared for battle.

But to his surprise, Lucius did not turn back to attack. Instead, he charged straight at the Griffith, killed the two sea camels with a few sword strikes, and then set the ship on fire.

"Enjoy the sea breeze!" Lucius laughed and then left completely.

Looking at the burning Griffith, Gaugano's face twitched slightly.

This is a remote, uninhabited island in the deep sea, requiring a month's journey by boat. Without adequate prior preparation, it would be very difficult for a person to return to the mainland.

Gao Gano had a headache for a while, then suddenly remembered that there were still supplies on the Griffith!
He rushed onto the ship, activated his Earth Skin ability, and salvaged various supplies amidst the flames.

However, Lucius seemed to have already taken precautions, as the ship did not contain some of the key supplies he needed most—such as scrolls for water walking and underwater breathing potions.

Logically speaking, any ship should have stockpiled these two supplies. For a large ship like the Griffith, it wouldn't be surprising to have a few boxes, enough for him to walk back to the mainland.

However, Gaucano searched everywhere but found nothing.

Seeing that the Griffith was about to burn completely, Gaugano had no choice but to hastily collect some fresh water, food, planks, and the like.

These supplies might be important to ordinary people. But Gao Gano can create water and is a hunter, so he doesn't lack fresh water or food. These things are only better than nothing, and only a few bottles of Ice-Forging Powder can catch his eye.

Returning to the island with these supplies, Gaucano sighed as he watched the Griffith gradually turn to ashes in the sea breeze, and sat on the ground in silence for a long time.

After a while, he turned to look at Cassandra's corpse beside him.

I don't know when I'll be able to return to the mainland... Should I get some kind of preservation treatment?

(End of this chapter)