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Chapter 321 Martial Arts. Soul Fusion, Activated!

The original Rorschach was the vessel that held the power of the Shadowlands, while the Red Rorschach combined the knowledge imparted by the wise men with the power to control the Shadowlands.

One is power, wearing a storage ring; the other is authority, holding a staff.

"We're just missing the Dragonbone Cross," Red-Robed Rorschach said, gazing "affectionately" at the original Rorschach. "Who's the older brother, and who's the younger brother?"

"Get lost!" The original version of Luo Xia raised his hand and cast a spell to silence his other self, depriving him of the right to spout lame jokes.

He gathered his teammates from this period of time, as well as the commander of the Grey Elf cloaked troops: "The most crucial moment is about to begin, so please be extremely vigilant."

Original Pirosha first walked up to the poet and the dwarf, and the little soot sprite: "Shadowlands are about to be destroyed, but we certainly cannot let innocent people perish with them."

"Have all residents of the core and semi-submerged areas come out onto the streets, not remaining in buildings or caves. Singhlev and the Rat Whisperer, please carry out the evacuation."

"Freddy, your dream is about to come true all at once; most people will return to the ground."

The bard chuckled and shook his head: "Actually, my number one ideal is to retire in the shadows. It's the only place in Istani where money is useless, but you want to blow it up anyway. Thank you anyway."

Upon hearing the words "Destroy the Shadowlands," Benedict wanted to speak again. Rorschach, anticipating his haste, used magic to mute him, urging him to hold back. He would wait until he had finished instructing Singerev and Freddy on the evacuation of the crowd before speaking to the "actor" elf and the commander of the grey elf army.

"The destruction of the Shadowlands is beyond anyone's control." Because this is the will of the Lord of Order, Rorschach finally understood why that great god sent him to Istani back in the Holy Kingdom—it was all to deliver goods to the old man and help this guardian retire.

Moreover, these elven holy sites have been corrupted by Is and the Earth Mother, and ancient mages have wreaked havoc inside, rendering them meaningless.

Rorschach continued to instruct the resistance fighters: "Now that the seal has been lifted, you can go, and the kingdom's troops can come too. There's even a risk that they might find a way to El Isle. Therefore, it's only advantageous for you to keep this passage open for a limited time; otherwise, it will only make it easier for Istani to continue projecting troops onto El Isle."

"Soon the inhabitants of the Shadowlands will return to Storm City, which will inevitably cause chaos. They will provide cover for your actions. What actions you choose to take is entirely up to you, and there is no longer any divine will or power to dictate it."

"There is only one bottom line: stop cooperating with Mother Earth. Otherwise, neither the Empire nor the Holy Kingdom will support you in the future. The only consensus between the two countries now may be to combat cults."

Actually, that's not necessarily true! After acting as a "balancer" for so many years, neither country would let go of an opportunity for revenge, regardless of whether it's linked to a cult or not, as long as it disgusts Istani.

But it doesn't matter now. As long as the ulcer between the material world and the symbolic world in the shadows is eliminated, it will solve the biggest window and the biggest hidden danger of Mother Earth's infiltration into reality, just like plugging a leak.

The rebels had already witnessed the horrific scene of their compatriots on the sunken ship in the semi-submerged area, and they were all filled with righteous indignation. At the very least, these soldiers would resolutely oppose colluding with the believers of Mother Earth again.

With everything ready, it was finally time to discuss with Teacher Caroline how to leave this awful place, Istani: "Once we've finished everything and the Shadowlands and Grey Elves arrive in Storm City, they'll definitely cause a huge mess, and we can take the opportunity to leave. Either we can use the guild's teleportation array, or we can slip away on our own."

"We will be quite vulnerable during the fusion process and will need your help to watch over us for a while. After the fusion, my strength will reach its peak, but according to the old man, the peak state will not last long."

"If Mother Earth doesn't interfere during the destruction of the Shadowlands, then I can assist you with long-distance teleportation."

Rorschach is very confident now. In the words of the red-robed Rorschach, both Rorschach are now at the peak of the intermediate mage level. After merging and adding the authority of the Shadow Land, they will only be stronger than the Marquis at full strength.

Unlike Rorschach, who was mentally playing a game of animal chess, Caroline asked what preparations were made for the worst-case scenario: "What if..."

Rorschach pulled out a crumpled scroll, and when Caroline unfolded it, she found it was a portable communication scroll.

"If anything goes wrong, call for backup immediately, call Master Kano." After saying that, the two Rorschach brothers poured the power of the Lord of Order into the scroll. For a short time, the signal from this scroll no longer needed to go through the guild communication system, but could instead travel through the church of the Lord of Light and Order, from the outermost seaside chapel on the other side of the strait all the way to Valuana.

In that case, it might not be Kano who gets shaken, but we can't worry about that now.

Rorschach in his red robes was finally released from his silencing, and Caroline, as the "Guardian," erected a barrier to isolate the three of them.

"Let's merge! Si Xia Fist, thoughts flowing like a spring! Nian Xia Sword, unforgettable! Luo Xia Palm."

Snapped!

Unable to bear it any longer, Rorschach in his original form slapped Rorschach in his red robes. The crisp sound rang out, but his hand remained on Rorschach's cheek. The fusion of the two individuals had officially begun.

The parts of their souls that did not originally belong to Rorschach began to be expelled and squeezed out, but they could not allow the "soul filler" created by the ancient sorcerer to be separated out. So Rorschach could only endure the excruciating pain and continue to absorb it, so that he could temporarily use the power and knowledge that did not belong to him.

Then Caroline witnessed a horrifying scene: she saw two figures begin to flicker and vibrate in unison, gradually merging. But the merging process was not smooth; the faces that should have overlapped revealed different ones. There was an indistinguishable pure energy entity, a serious Rorschach, a Rorschach with a tired old joke, and a face Caroline had never seen before—a face from the Far East.

Could that ancient sorcerer be a wise man from the Far East who wants to possess Rorschach's body?

Caroline was somewhat alert, but the current situation didn't allow her to make any further moves; she could only watch anxiously as violent energy and magic surged within the barrier.

Normally, the impact on the defensive barrier comes from the outside, which is called an "external pressure barrier". But in this case, the main impact comes from Rorschach, who are inside, forming a rare "internal pressure barrier", which places higher demands on Caroline to maintain the entire system.

"Rorschach, Rorschach!" Caroline could only call out to her. In the chivalric novels she read, to resist possession, one needed to constantly awaken the other's memories. This made sense; in necromancy, an active soul could increase resistance.

"It's alright, teacher, it'll be over soon."

Finally, Caroline's barrier was shattered by a massive energy shock, and the "Royal Chariot" beside them was completely destroyed.

However, at this time, Singlev and the others were participating in the evacuation in the core area. As the new king of the Shadowlands, the dwarf could be said to have the power to obey his orders.

And so, witnessed by a large crowd, a young red-robed mage slowly rose into the air once more, his voice instantly drowning out the sounds of all the magical loudspeakers: "Residents of Shadow City, bid farewell to this hellish place!"

(End of this chapter)