Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 171 Offering You My Fated Death

"Any last wishes?"

The king's grand and majestic voice was devoid of any emotion.

Edsack, his face pale, raised his head and looked at the high and mighty figure on the throne, a bitter expression on his face.

We lost.

Despite having His support, despite having five saints, and despite having successfully arrived before his father, he was still alive.

But the final result was still a foregone conclusion.

He was just a prince, a pawn thrown out to draw fire, and he knew less about the inside story than even the palace guards.

Therefore, he did not know what his father wanted to do or what he was plotting.

But since he was able to bypass the three ancient covenants signed with the gods right under the noses of the three major churches, his ambition was already obvious!

A demigod, or even an angel, would not be enough for the royal family to openly defy the three major churches for George III. Only an existence equal to a supreme deity is worth the royal family of Ruen giving everything for!

He understood everything, but now it was all too late.

Edsack's face was full of desolation, his voice was filled with bitterness, and he staggered forward a few steps:

"Father, you have never looked at me properly, never even paid attention to me. If only you would look at me, even just once!"

Edsack was somewhat agitated; it was his last outburst before his collapse. His originally pale face flushed red from the inexplicable emotions.

King George III simply stared at him calmly, as if he were a complete stranger standing before him, his gaze as if he were looking at a corpse.

Even if the young man standing in front of him now is his own son.

King George III's face was filled with disappointment, and he sighed regretfully:

"Is this your last words? I thought you would be my best child, you've really disappointed me."

"Alright, it's time for you to go. As a son of Augustus, you should dedicate yourself to Augustus."

King George III casually raised his arm, preparing to personally see his son off on his final journey.

But in the next instant, amidst a loud explosion, the roof of the main hall was pierced through, and the shattered roof debris turned into dust and fell down.

From that broken void, the Forge Knight, with golden wings on his back, wearing red armor, and wielding a sword and shield, glided down from the sky like an angel!

Even though his strength was far from that of a true angel, in Edsack's eyes at this moment, he was a true angel!

"There is still hope!"

A glimmer of hope rekindled in Edsack's eyes, which had been filled with death and despair.

King George III snorted coldly, his icy gaze like an invisible sword piercing the Furnace Knight swooping down from mid-air.

Snapped!

With a series of crisp sounds, like shattering glass, the Forge Knight's sword tip pierced through obstacle after obstacle—

That was a barrier constructed by the laws of nature, separating him from George III before him into different places.

It seems so close, yet it feels like only a moment has passed.

However, there were countless barriers between them, preventing the sword from getting closer.

But in that very instant, the barrier erected by the angels, the 'position' divided by the angels, was shattered beyond recognition by the red knight wielding a greatsword. In the blink of an eye, the sword was upon George III, its cold gleam only a step away!

when!

The sword tip finally stopped, stopping just millimeters from George III.

But this seemingly insurmountable position has become an insurmountable obstacle for the Red Knight.

King George III gazed at the longsword in the Forge Knight's hand, his eyes narrowing slightly, and spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Divinity!"

Sequence 4 marks the boundary between spirituality and divinity. At this sequence, the extraordinary are no longer purely human, but rather mythical beings who have entered the realm of demigods, becoming half-human, half-god. The essential difference lies in the divinity possessed by the demigods of Sequence 4.

From the moment one acquires divinity and ascends to Sequence 4, the process is essentially a gradual evolution into a mythical being, which continues until Sequence 2. Therefore, there is a fundamental difference between angels and saints; in ancient times, the former could even be called gods.

The higher the sequence, the more divinity one possesses, and the closer one is to a perfect mythological state, the closer one is to God!

In a sense, the battle between high-sequence extraordinary beings is essentially a battle between divinities!

The extraordinary characteristics left behind by those who fall from high-sequence extraordinary beings naturally retain divinity as well. Sealed artifacts made from these high-sequence extraordinary characteristics also contain divinity. This is why level 0 and level 1 sealed artifacts are so highly sought after.

What flows through the Forge Knight is the purest form of divinity!

Whether it's the greatsword or shield in his hand, or the furnace armor, they are all made of red primordial gold, containing ancient divinity!

It is precisely these divine qualities that allow the Forge Knight to break through the barriers erected by order, enabling him to briefly transcend his current position.

George III's expression immediately darkened.

Even though these red knights were covered in 'Level 1 Sealed Artifacts', they still couldn't harm him in the slightest.

There is a world of difference between angels and demigods, let alone a Sequence 1 angel!

Even if he stood still, these Forge Knights couldn't possibly harm him.

But those royal demigods don't have his strength!

These red knights can even break through the barriers erected by angels, let alone the order established by demigods.

George III's gaze pierced through the void in an instant, witnessing the battlefield outside the main hall—

Of the three demigods who fought the Forge Knights, one has already fallen into a pool of blood, his life force gradually fading away.

Meanwhile, Grand Duchess Georgina, dressed in a black evening gown and exuding a noble and graceful demeanor, was swept away instantly by the long tail that suddenly appeared behind the Red Knight!

That is the primordial life energy originating from the Primordial Golden Tree, one of the hundred phases of the furnace!

The armor and weapons, derived from primordial gold and imbued with ancient divinity, combined with the Furnace Hundred Forms, derived from the primordial gold tree and using the most primordial life energy, are the foundation of the Furnace Knights' power and the solid basis for their conquest of all directions and pacification of the universe!

Unlike the extraordinary demigods, they don't possess powerful extraordinary abilities; in fact, they appear somewhat clumsy and easily manipulated by the extraordinary. Yet, these two qualities alone are enough for them to shatter all pretense and kill their enemies with pure, unadulterated power!

"No!"

George III's eyes were bloodshot, and his hands were clenched into fists.

boom!

Under the distortion of the laws, an incomparably terrifying force instantly crushed the Forge Knight into dust, along with the armor made of primordial gold on his body!

The power of demigods was insignificant to him, but those royal demigods were crucial forces he needed to execute his plans!

Because the foundation of his godhood lies in nine mausoleums, and these mausoleums must be guarded by a large number of demigods.

The loss of any royal demigod would cause a huge blunder in his plans!

While the royal demigods possessed extraordinary and immense abilities, the Forge Knights had already thoroughly figured them out. Conversely, these royal demigods were completely unaware of the Forge Knights' power. If this continued, all three royal demigods would perish by the Forge Knights' swords!

This was something George III could not tolerate, yet he was powerless to change it.

Because he was unable to leave the main hall, nor could he save the lives of those royal demigods!

The three major churches are watching this place. Only within this main hall, with the help of a secret organization, can he unleash his power without restraint and remain undetected. But as soon as he leaves the main hall, the three major churches will immediately discover that he has already become an angel.

Even if he manages to save these demigods, his plan will be ruined by then!

King George III is now undoubtedly in a dilemma.

The royal angels were hampered by the pollution of the starry sky; though they didn't perish, they were powerless to save the demigods.

He has no choice but to seek outside help, to ask his allies for assistance!

Currently, the Sodrak Palace only has one demigod as an external aid.

George III looked toward the harem, searching for Herwin Lambis.

But when he found it, his pupils constricted slightly.

Because Herwin Lambis, who was in the harem, had somehow revealed his mythical form and transformed into a gray-white dragon.

But this dragon had long since lost its life force, and even its extraordinary characteristics were nowhere to be found!

puff!

The sharp blade pierced through flesh, but there was no blood splattering or limbs flying; everything was perfectly calm and went extremely smoothly.

George III turned his head and saw his son staggering toward him.

With a slightly manic smile on his face, he plunged a black knife into George III's abdomen:

"Father, do you see this? This is what I want for you..."

puff!

Edsack instantly turned to dust and vanished completely, without even having time to utter his last words.

Enraged, George III lost his initial patience and, with a grim face, killed his own son.

In a sense, he was indeed the most outstanding one.

With the body of a mere mortal, he successfully injured an angel king.

"Just as I expected..."

A poignant smile appeared on Triss's face.

From beginning to end, she was just a passerby, a witness.

With only Sequence 6, she could do nothing but watch helplessly as Edsack went to his death.

And perhaps it will be her turn next?

At this moment, Triss suddenly found herself feeling calmer than ever before, even as she was about to face her end.

Triss closed her eyes, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips, as if she were thinking of something.

She closed her eyes and waited for a long time, but her body did not disappear; her mind remained active.

"Eh... eh?"

Triss opened her eyes in confusion, only to find that several tall, graceful female figures had appeared in the main hall at some point.

They wore identical black scale armor and hoods, making not a sound. Invisibility veils concealed their faces, eliminated their presence, and hid their tracks.

They are rare individuals, assassins who hold the power of death in their hands.

"Are you all here to kill me?"

King George III stared coldly at the assassins who had suddenly appeared, his expression unchanged.

As the King of Angels, he was qualified to look down on these unknown assassins.

Unless a true god descends, he is an invincible being in this world!

The only thing that made him uneasy was the weapon in their hands; the strangely shaped black knife was exactly the same as the one Edsack had stuck in his abdomen.

Even as a prince who had been murdered, he felt a sense of threat from the power residing within the black blade.

Without a doubt, it was the being who instigated Edsack to seek revenge against him who sent these assassins, and the black blades in their hands were the source of their audacity to kill an angel king.

Even now, King George III doesn't know who these people are, or why they want to kill him!

tread!tread!

The Forge Knight withdrew the greatsword used to execute the demigod, coldly turning his gaze away from the dead demigod, and then strode resolutely toward the main hall.

The summoner is dead, but the mission must continue; it is their duty.

Boom!

Snapped!

Howling winds and raging lightning descended upon the palace area at the same time.

Streaks of silver-white lightning shot out, carrying an intense, almost tangible, violent and destructive aura, densely striking the Furnace Knight below!

The area, spanning hundreds of meters, was enveloped in the Thunder Forest. Even the ground was shattered and evaporated, and the once-neat marble floors disappeared, revealing the churned and uneven soil beneath.

The Forge Knight stopped and looked up at the sky.

Amidst the raging storm of lightning, stood a figure of astonishing power.

He was a middle-aged man, dressed in an archbishop's robe, with thick, dark blue hair, large earlobes, and eyes that seemed to hold lightning and storms at all times.

It was none other than the newly appointed Archbishop of the Church of Storms in Backlund, High Priestess Deepblue!

boom!

Georgina Augustus was violently lashed away by the Furnace Hundred-Faced Tail. The pain from being struck in her delicate body made her scream in agony.

But the Crucible Knight had no intention of letting her go. Golden wings sprouted from his back, and he leaped into the air, wielding his spear as he swooped down towards her!

Georgina, who had suffered a severe injury, was unable to dodge and could only raise her right hand in an attempt to block the attack.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, a bright light, as bright as day, burst forth from their 'location'—a powerful spiritual radiance!

boom!

The sudden attack knocked the Forge Knight off his original path, forcing him to raise his Forge Horn Shield for defense.

When the light faded, an elderly man wearing a white priest's robe and a soft clergy hat suddenly appeared on the battlefield where there were originally only two people.

His left arm, which had been transformed into a small-caliber, mystical cannon, was emitting smoke and dust, caused by the burning of overloaded spiritual energy.

That was Archbishop Horamick Hayden, the head of the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery in Backlund, a member of the Pre-Divine Council.

Khoramik glanced at Georgina and asked:

"Are you alright?"

"fine."

Georgina struggled to her feet and gritted her teeth.

She really wanted to ask why the other person was so late, but she couldn't ask that.

Because she knew the reason very well.

The royal family and the three major churches have never been of one mind, and the fact that they arrived so late is not because the three major churches were unwilling to provide support.

Rather, it was because the royal angels had sealed off the entire palace, separating it from the outside world into two distinct 'locations'—

Because the royal family wanted to demonstrate its ability to solve problems independently, rather than relying on the three major churches for everything.

But no one expected the attacking enemy to be so formidable, and the royal family unexpectedly suffered a setback.

(End of this chapter)