Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 84 A Deadly Battle: The Brave Will Prevail When Paths Cross! [Seeking First Subscription]

Roy's pupils contracted.

The surrounding blood mist was imbued with spiritual power, appearing as a vast expanse of light, making it impossible to see each other beyond three steps.

He recalled the three words Admiral had used.

Chaos, flesh and blood, death.

Perhaps this is the time.

He shouted, "Retreat!"

In fact, the others understood the seriousness of the situation better than Roy did.

The Rose Bishop is Sequence 6.

They have three Sequence 8s and one Sequence 7, and they didn't even bring any particularly powerful combat seals. They are no match for Ms. M at all.

Roy donned the mask of fury and the ring of concealment, gripped his cane tightly, and held the assassination dagger in his left hand. The four of them retreated in formation.

however.

next moment--

Whoosh!

The sound of surging water arose.

Before Roy could react, a scream came from ahead. He turned his head and vaguely saw a figure fall down.

He immediately began to chant in a low voice.

"A spirit wandering in nothingness."

"A friendly person with whom you can communicate."

"A messenger exclusively for Green Rost".

Although he had prepared various talismans, Roy didn't even know where the other person was, so how could he use the talismans?

We can only rely on her!

After reciting the incantation, he extended the spiritually stable channel, and the next moment, a figure emerged from the distorted blood-red mist.

"That smells unpleasant, Roy. Don't summon me everywhere!"

She couldn't help but complain.

"Nina, help us get out of here!"

Roy said.

Upon hearing the sound, Ms. Owl quickly abandoned her complaints, calmly surveyed her surroundings, and then—

She let out a sharp cry, her spiritual energy reverberating through the space.

A vast spiritual power emanated from her mouth, transforming into something shaped like a horse.

It included Roy, Ryan, Rammer, and the heavily wounded Hil, racing towards the edge of the blood mist.

Roy's eyes narrowed.

Trojan horse?

However, he quickly put aside his distractions and focused on the present moment.

Because Ms. M showed up.

She roared, speaking in a language that was difficult to understand, yet it possessed terrifying power.

Nina's "spiritual horse" was on the verge of collapse due to the roar.

"Open a corner."

"it is good."

Nina responded.

Then, the back of the "Trojan Horse" opened, and spiritual power transformed into a ramp.

Ms. M's lips curled slightly as she quickly rushed up the spiritual wooden plank, spraying blood and muttering incoherently as she did so.

That's not all—

Roy hadn't forgotten that the Secret Prayer's Sequence 7 was the Hermit.

They can manipulate shadows.

and so.

Roy threw out three amethysts.

They are all the miscellaneous knowledge of hidden sages, some useless but difficult to understand and digest, and some obscure and profound.

Three amethyst crystals flew towards them.

Ms. M transformed into a mass of flesh and blood, as if the very essence of her life had changed. She moved swiftly across the ground and crawled into the "carriage".

At the same time, the blood mist exploded, intending to dissolve the talisman.

Roy spoke in Hermes.

"Dreaming!"

The next instant, purple light enveloped the surroundings.

Roy and Ms. M were both enveloped in it.

"close the door!"

Roy covered his head.

The knowledge from the three knowledge talismans was simultaneously poured into his brain, causing his memories and consciousness to become extremely chaotic.

but.

Like him, Ms. M was also in great pain; she could no longer maintain her flesh and blood form and reverted to a bizarre, distorted human shape.

Bang bang!

Two gunshots rang out.

Ryan and Ramer fired simultaneously, their bullets striking Ms. M's heart and forehead at the same time.

Ms. M's forehead and heart do not appear to be vital points.

Or.

She used shadow or flesh magic to distort the vital areas.

Unless the opponent is killed immediately, this type of damage is unlikely to be fatal.

Flesh magic can kill enemies and also heal itself.

As long as the Rose Bishop isn't killed instantly by a headshot, she can recover quickly.

If you can't kill it, try a different approach.

Roy swept the other man down with a swing of his cane.

Then, under Nina's control, the "spiritual wooden board" slowly closed.

but.

boom!

A sound.

The mist inside the spiritual wooden horse gathered and exploded, blasting the four people inside into a tumble, with Roy even being blasted off the slope.

"No!"

Ryan's eyes widened as he rushed over to try and pull Roy back, but the blood mist exploded again—

This time, it was Ms. M's blood that was flowing out.

The blast wave pushed Roy away.

Roy was panting heavily.

He was certain that the guy was watching him right now; otherwise, it wouldn't have been such a coincidence.

Damn!

There's nothing we can do.

A ruthless glint flashed in Roy's eyes.

Given the current situation, there is no better solution.

The narrow road meets the brave to win!

The fact that the other party only blew him out shows that Ms. M was also affected, but the extraordinary individuals of the Secret Prayer Path have too high resistance to pain.

Taking advantage of Ms. M's inability to fully control her power, he threw out four talismans in one go.

They were enveloped in a purple light.

A massive amount of knowledge flooded into the brain, and not only that, but there was also a strange roar within the knowledge.

This time Roy heard it.

The other person's voice pierced his soul, like a muffled thunderclap. In that instant, his body's flesh buds grew wildly, and all sorts of strange phenomena appeared.

Fortunately-

Roy was also very patient, and he immediately activated the power of the mysterious temple.

At this moment, there's no time to worry about anything else.

Survival is the priority!

With the help of the mysterious temple, he blocked out the babbling from Mr. Door.

but.

Ms. M does not have that ability.

First came the knowledge of three talismans. Before I could even digest the massive amount of information and knowledge, another babbling talisman followed.

That is, the secret way to pray.

The sheer volume of information in that instant was enough to drive any other extraordinary being mad and out of control, while she merely screamed repeatedly, her spiritual power chaotically surging around her.

She seemed to be adapting to this knowledge and these ramblings.

Roy threw two explosive grenades with his left hand, and his Demon Hunter pistol hit him right between the eyebrows with his right.

After a shocking explosion, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

but.

He had a vague feeling that the other person was not dead.

really.

The next moment, amidst the carnage on the ground, a figure twisted and crawled to its feet.

A second later, a head grew out from underneath, but the head on top was just a fake head created by flesh magic.

At this moment, Ms. M's face was contorted, and exploding tumors kept growing on her face.

She used self-harm to suppress the indoctrination of knowledge and her delirium, but because her strength was very unstable, she often used too much force.

however.

The next moment, several shots hit her between the eyebrows, and then a dagger pierced her heart, twisting it violently.

Ms. M's medicine bottle shattered at her waist.

Her body swelled rapidly, and her previous injuries seemed to have been temporarily suppressed and healed!

"For the Lord!"

Then, her flesh and blood began to swell abnormally.

This time...

Now it was Roy's turn to be astonished.

Damn it, your brain and heart are destroyed, and you can still self-destruct?

He quickly threw three bottles, and the powder from two of them, containing Impatiens balsamina, was sprinkled all over Ms. M.

A bottle of sunflower powder.

"Exorcise evil spirits!"

"flame!"

The ancient Hermes language was uttered.

A beam of light shone around, though it was suppressed by the blood mist, it still had some effect. Then, raging flames ignited on Ms. M's body.

The rate of flesh and blood growth has stopped.

Roy jumped to the side with all his might.

At this moment, the martial arts scholar's abilities came into play. He landed quickly and stood firm, then jumped back into the sewer he had been in before.

boom!

An explosion erupted, and flames and blood engulfed the surroundings.

The sewer drain collapsed instantly, and Roy, disregarding his filth and blood, scrambled and crawled inside to escape.

The collapse caused by the explosion became a barrier, blocking subsequent bursts of blood mist.

Until the collapse and explosions cease,

They survived!

Roy leaned against the wall, his heart pounding wildly.

"What a mess!"

There was never a moment when he felt the sewers were warm and safe.

Even though this place is filled with all sorts of smells.

……

A few seconds after Roy got off the "vehicle," Ryan and the others were taken to the shore, and Lady Owl flapped her wings and disappeared into the air.

however.

Before anyone could turn around, a deafening explosion erupted from behind—

Within the blood mist, a dazzling crimson light, as radiant as a rose, rose up, visible even from a hundred or two hundred paces away.

What happened?

Ryan paused for a moment, then his pupils dilated, and he immediately stood up, about to run down to the riverbank.

"Roy! He's still over there!"

"Mr. Ryan, retreat quickly, we can't defeat her."

Ramer held onto Ryan tightly.

On his other side, Hilru lay on the ground, breathing heavily but barely exhaling—

He had already been severely injured by Ms. M.

Later, inside the "Trojan Horse," he was further affected by the repeated explosions of the blood mist, resulting in severe injuries.

in fact.

Ryan himself was also seriously injured. Moreover, even if he hadn't been injured, their opponent was a Sequence 6 Rose Bishop, and they would definitely not have been a match for him.

If they don't leave now, they might all die later.

Despite his grief, Ryan and Ramer dragged the unconscious Hilru into the carriage, then fled in haste.

Sitting in the carriage, with Ramer driving, Ryan restrained his emotions as he set up the healing magic and ritual.

They all know.

Roy is not coming back.

No one could escape such an explosion, especially since Roy was only Sequence 8 while his opponent was a powerful Rose Bishop.

If Roy had possessed a powerful and extraordinary item, he might have escaped this predicament.

but.

As far as they knew, the best extraordinary item Roy possessed was probably the Concealment Ring, which he had entrusted to keep.

The huge gap cannot be bridged by skills or knowledge alone.

The carriage was deathly silent.

Roy gave them a chance to live, but he himself never returned. The secret of the owl was buried with Roy's death.

After a long pause, Ryan finally spoke: "Does Roy have any relatives?"

"No, but his landlady, Mrs. Traore, has been very good to him and has taken care of him since he started school."

"That lady was also a member of the church," Ramer said. "She had provided conveniences and benefits to many orphans, and many of them became our believers."

Ryan remained silent for a moment.

He looked outside, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Let's discuss this after we confirm Roy's information. Let's release our insignia."

"Drive faster."

……

In the sewer, Roy slumped in the pipe, pondering his next move.

Logically, he should have shown up.

Sequence 8 killed Sequence 6 and ultimately survived that explosion; it's hard to dismiss that with "Knowledge Charm".

Perhaps it's time to leave.

but.

At this very moment, Klein must have also been attacked.

It's unlikely that the other side made this arrangement simply to ambush and kill him.

More likely—

In order to attract the attention of the Mechanical Heart and prevent it from quickly supporting the Night Watchers, so that everything could proceed according to plan.

The next instant, space distorted.

Nina appeared.

She opened her mouth and spat out a dagger and a peculiar piece of heart—

It should have been pulverized, but it has now been restored, crystal clear like ruby, but beneath the ruby ​​exterior, it seems as if blood is gushing and flowing.

This is the extraordinary characteristic of the Rose Bishop.

Roy put it away, let out a long sigh, and said, "Nina, thank you, but you have to do me another favor: go and inform Mr. Azik that Klein and I are in danger."

"it is good."

Nina did not refuse.

She understood the priorities; something unforeseen had clearly happened in Tingen, otherwise Roy wouldn't be lying in the sewer like a dead dog.

The owl quickly disappeared into the sky.

Roy regained some strength, but the negative effects of the Assassination Dagger left him completely powerless.

"Nina should have rescued me first."

Roy looked outside.

The passage was buried under stones, the sewer was dark and the smell was getting worse.

He must be the most miserable evil god.

but.

The harvest was also great.

He sat up straight and hastily set up a ceremony venue—

If a prayer ceremony were to be held in such a place, most great beings would probably refuse.

Fortunately, it was himself who responded, so there was nothing to complain about.

Roy set up a sacrificial ceremony, then ascended into the Mystic Temple and retrieved the items there.

The crystal-clear ruby ​​heart has been confirmed as an extraordinary characteristic of the "Rose Bishop".

As for that dagger...

There weren't many changes, but the surface was quite damaged. Fortunately, its main feature was the extraordinary characteristics of an "assassin".

It doesn't matter how much the dagger's exterior is corroded.

Roy thought for a moment and tried to use the power of the mysterious temple to fine-tune and reorganize it.

A moment later, a brand new dagger appeared.

"Unfortunately, at my level of Mechanical Heart, I don't yet have access to the knowledge and experience of craftsmen in creating extraordinary items."

"Otherwise, I could try to use the mysterious temple to create extraordinary items myself."

Roy looked at the "Rose Bishop's" extraordinary properties, trying to use it to divine the potion recipe after Sequence 6 and why she came to Tingen.

After a moment, a scene appeared.

"Listen carefully, the main ingredients the hermit needs are all the blood and hide of the Shadow Hunter."

"You'll need to collect them yourself."

"..."

The next second, the scene changed.

A woman emerged from the shadows; it was Ms. M. Standing before her was an incredibly handsome man.

"You really aren't coming with me?"

"I will deal with the one from Tingen with all my might. He is more terrifying than you think. If he returns to Tingen, the Lord's plans will be greatly affected."

The handsome man said, "You must understand, if I had intended to go, I wouldn't have sent you from Wintershire. I hope you won't disappoint the Lord."

"Then, as long as you hold that person back and prevent him from going back and causing trouble, I will let the glory of the Lord shine in every corner of Tingen."

Ms. M smiled.

The next moment, the image disappeared.

"So that's how it is."

Roy sat in the chair, sorting through the images he had just seen.

Then, he took out the pendant.

"Ms. M's arrival is influenced by Ince Zangwell and Seal 0-08."

Initially, the pendant swayed back and forth.

Two seconds later, it began to slowly rotate clockwise.

Correct, but only a small portion of the impact.

"Too."

"He only needs to hint to the members of the Aurora Society that there is a powerful figure on Tingen's side, which is why they have suffered repeated defeats."

"This way, Aurora, who already knew about the Descent Plan, will take it seriously."

As for Mr. Azik.

They might be fighting Mr. Z right now—

Although Roy had warned the other party not to actually fight Mr. Z, there was no guarantee that Mr. Z wouldn't go looking for trouble.

I hope he can come back soon.

As Roy was pondering, he suddenly sensed a disturbance in reality through the mysterious hall and quickly returned to reality.

The next moment, he "saw" a spiritual force extending and forming the exit of a passage.

In an instant, Azik appeared before him with Nina.

In the darkness, Azik frowned and looked around thoughtfully.

"It seems you've also been attacked by the Aurora Society."

"Mr. Azik, there might be even greater danger on Klein's side!"

"Yes, I have received his letter, but without her support, I may not be able to get away for the time being."

Azik answered.

Nina nodded obediently beside her.

Roy understood.

A shepherd with a sufficient soul is definitely the strongest extraordinary being below Sequence 4, while Azik, although he has recovered a lot of his memories, has not recovered to his peak condition and power.

The other party's extraordinary items were not with them either.

It is indeed quite difficult to win over Mr. Z, who is well-prepared.

Azik glanced outside: "Do you need help with this?"

"That would be perfect!"

Azik waved his hand, and a ghost suddenly appeared from the void and flew outwards.

The next moment, he stood still for two seconds.

"Walk!"

Tingen, Blackthorn Security Company.

"We saved Tingen."

Dunn Smith's smile was so glaring to Klein that his vision blurred as he was about to walk forward.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, his pupils constricted, and he froze on the spot.

He lowered his head, lowered his head, and a slightly pale hand pierced through his left chest, blood flowing freely.

Bang!

Klein fell to the ground.

Ince's lips curled into a slight smile as he bent down and picked up the umbilical cord and the box containing the ashes.

"Ince's wish will surely come true."

"Sequence 4, I can definitely become Sequence 4."

He smiled silently.

however.

The next moment, Ince's expression froze. He looked down and saw the quill pen fly out and write rapidly on the ground.

"Yes, Ince Zangwell succeeded in his plan."

"But what he didn't know was that Roy Green didn't die; he miraculously survived the Rose Bishop's hunt."

"Not only that, Roy also sent his magical messenger to contact Azik Eggers, who helped Azik escape from the enemy."

"Azik established a stable spiritual passage through the messenger and Roy, directly reaching Tingen, and then made a second jump through the copper whistle and Klein's blood."

"Ince Zangwell, that poor bastard is finished."

(End of this chapter)