My Beautiful Duchess Wife

However, the meaning revealed in those eyes made Hart understand immediately! Hart then took a deep breath and smiled, "Take me with you then!"

Immediately, he turned around and walked towards his residence!

Chapter Seventy: Leaving and Zombies

Kersil had been observing Kobels all along, but now he was somewhat confused. Kobels seemed perfectly normal. He was as quiet as ever, saying nothing more. In truth, those who became protectors were generally quite powerful individuals.

Of course, within my own capabilities, I don't make too many mistakes. However, when it's outside my capabilities, I'm more prone to making mistakes.

Meanwhile, the old leaders above all turned a blind eye. Under these circumstances, the protectors became even more arrogant. Even the deacons would sometimes find fault with them.

Kobels was aware, of course, that Kersil seemed to be keeping a close eye on him lately. However, he genuinely didn't take the guy seriously.

A Demon Emperor-level expert might be very powerful in normal times. However, in front of a mid-level Demon Emperor, they are nothing more than a futile ant.

The banquet continued, but Belles shook his head. Was it necessary? The food used at this banquet was essentially all purchased from the original Darkmoon City territory. Now, they were using their own provisions to entertain their enemies.

"Is it really hopeless, as Rams said?" Kebers wondered to himself, but his face didn't betray that thought.

After taking a deep breath, he casually made up an excuse and left the banquet. He slowly walked out of the mansion and headed towards a more secluded area in the east of the city.

That place was the stronghold of some minor factions. However, Kobels preferred to look at every blade of grass and every tree there. Each time, it seemed there was always a special feeling associated with it.

Originally, his family also came from there. Until they received the legacy from this steward. Now, however, they were to destroy this place, which made him somewhat melancholy.

Looking at the several thin, pale-faced children, they seemed to be playing happily. But only those who actually lived here knew the truth.

Their happiest moments are when they can have a full meal. Looking up at the sky, where only a white moon shines, one can't help but feel a pang of pity.

Suddenly, Kobels turned around and looked into an alleyway. As if he had thought of something, he smiled faintly, then continued walking.

Behind him, the figure seemed secretly pleased that he hadn't been discovered, continuing to follow in the direction Kobels had gone. Moonlight cast Kobels's shadow long. The longer they walked like this, the more the figure behind him couldn't help but have certain thoughts.

Now, Kobels had entered a small mansion. The figure knew this was Hart's residence. Hart's relationship with the old chief could indeed be traced back to the old chief's grandfather's generation.

Actually, Hart was indeed too low-key. So much so that many people didn't even notice him. Just as he entered the courtyard of the mansion, bursts of laughter echoed through the air. To Kobels' surprise, Lint was also there.

Upon seeing Kobels, Hart's expression immediately turned extremely serious. He slowly stood up and bowed to Kobels: "My lord, has it been decided yet?"

"What's going on? You two don't both want to come with me, do you?" Kobels pointed at Lint, who was considered a member of the family of one of the more powerful men in the city.

Of course, it's a pity that guy is already dead. His family, however, was quite well taken care of. At least, Lint is doing pretty well in Punishment City now!

“My lord, I’m not a fool. Ever since Brother Arthur was placed under house arrest, I’ve been thinking. Right now, we’re eating cheap food bought from Darkmoon City, and using supplies from Brook, one of Brother Lin Peng’s men. What’s the point? We could have worked together much better! We, the Punishment City, have truly repaid kindness with enmity! Brother Lin Peng is a straightforward man, but… even the most straightforward person has moments of anger!”

Lint spoke earnestly, but he was a bit tongue-tied. After rambling on for a while, his words somehow left people confused. However, Kebels still understood.

A slight smile played on my lips. Although the explanation was simple and superficial, at least on a certain level, it was the simplest truth.

Thinking about this, and then wondering why those so-called high-ranking officials of Punishment City couldn't have considered this issue, who would cooperate with Punishment City in the future?

If Sin City really wins, the consequence of cooperation will be Moonlight Town!

"You bunch of beasts, I never thought you'd actually want to team up with that kid!" Kersir suddenly jumped out, catching both Hart and Lint off guard.

Kobels, however, remained as calm as ever. He smiled faintly, turned around, and looked at Kersil. A faint smile seemed to linger at the corners of his mouth.

At this moment, Kersir also realized that his sudden outburst had been incredibly foolish. What kind of power did Kobels possess? He was a mid-level Demon Emperor!

Killing yourself is no different from being a chick!

"Do you know why you chose Maser?" Kobels smiled faintly, then asked slowly. It was as if they were two longtime friends.

"Including Arguscoda, you two, although you are also from the Guardian Deacon clan, you haven't grasped the true meaning of guardianship!"

"What are you saying?" Kersil trembled slightly, as if she were genuinely terrified. However, her hand slowly reached for the dagger at her waist.

"Everyone knows what kind of person Masser is. All he does is curry favor with those in power! If it weren't for the old chieftain's favoritism, he might already be dead by the people of the Crimson Demon Territory. But Arthur is different. At least he always thinks about the City of Punishment! Heh... Actually, there's no point in saying all this now! You're all the same kind of people, so of course you'll walk the same path! I've said too much!"

Kobels shook his head and gave a wry smile.

At that very moment, Kersir's entire body erupted with an extremely dazzling red light. In an instant, it pierced towards Kobels' heart.

The speed was extremely fast; at least, both Hart and Lint felt their hearts leap into their throats. However, remembering Kobels' strength, they relaxed.

The dagger was only about a millimeter away from Kobels' heart. However, even the red light couldn't pierce Kobels' black robe.

Her wrist was gripped tightly by Kobels.

“Like now, you made a very unwise choice to fight to the death. You should have sent out a distress signal. What a pity!” The words had barely left his lips when Kshir suddenly felt as if his soul had been pulled out in an instant. His entire body was devoid of feeling.

His entire body seemed to be in a state of extreme discomfort, as if he were floating. Slowly, Kshir closed his eyes, as if even his soul had vanished.

"A Soul Binding Domain?" Hart was quite knowledgeable. Both deacons possessed powerful domains. This was common knowledge from the moment they awakened their domains.

Kobels can sense the soul fluctuations of his opponents within his domain. Those with weak wills might be directly hypnotized.

The other deacon, Correnzo, possessed a true defensive domain—a domain capable of weakening the power of the elements. Such a domain was, of course, incredibly powerful.

Lin Te became somewhat excited, as this was the first time he had ever witnessed the power of a domain! In such a short time, with just one move, he had unexpectedly killed a peak Demon Emperor level expert.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited!

"Alright! I've used my domain, we should be discovered soon! Let's... go!" With that, he picked up the two of them and flew quickly toward the city gate.

Once a master reaches the Demon Emperor level, using their domain to travel short distances is no problem at all. However, for them to stay in the sky for an extended period, like a whole day, is highly unlikely!

Just as the three left, Kersil on the ground seemed to undergo some kind of transformation, slowly rising to his feet and swaying as he walked out of the mansion.

Its entire body rapidly turned a ghastly green. Its eyes, too, turned white. It was completely the form of a zombie!

Chapter Seventy-One: Zombie Night

After taking a few steps forward, Kersir's zombie form seemed to have gotten used to it. He actually started walking like a normal person. Just as he left Hart's mansion, he startled the old butler who was about to go home. Upon seeing Kersir, the butler became extremely humble.

Originally, he was merely someone to monitor Hart. Therefore, Hart's plans could not possibly be known to this old butler.

But just as he lowered his head, a sudden pain shot through his neck. It felt as if a chill had seeped directly into his neck. Instantly, the old butler's eyes, as if bewitched, turned a deathly white.

Immediately, as if their will had been completely extinguished, they slowly followed behind Kersil, heading towards the street. Although it appeared to be a slow, leisurely stroll, only a master could truly detect it. It seemed as if the ground and they had absolutely no connection whatsoever.

Surprisingly, it felt as if they were walking in the void, yet their speed was extremely fast.

A patrol of soldiers approached and immediately encountered the two zombies. However, Kersir usually held considerable authority within the city defense force.

This is the City of Punishment. And Kersir is a position similar to a true city defense officer, though of course, not many are assigned to him on the hemlock trees.

Upon seeing Kersil, the squad leader immediately bowed and looked at Kersil with great respect. However, Kersil was no longer a talking creature.

They continued to watch the group of soldiers, while the old steward slowly walked towards them. Meanwhile, due to the moonlight, the other soldiers couldn't clearly see the difference between the two.

Just as the soldiers lowered their guard, the old butler suddenly screamed as if he had gone mad. Immediately, both of them rushed forward at extremely fast speed.

Immediately, a shout arose. At the same time, bursts of green light appeared among the soldiers.

Outside the City of Punishment, Kobels led Hart and Lint to the designated location. It was still on that small hill, but this time, Garen was sitting cross-legged.

Upon seeing Kobels with Hart and Lint, Lin Peng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled with some confusion: "What... Brothers Hart and Lint, you want to join me too!"

The two exchanged a glance, both wearing wry smiles. Then, as if acknowledging Lin Peng's position, they nodded and turned to look at Garen.

"Raine! How did it go?" Lin Peng noticed that Raine seemed genuinely excited. It looked like he'd succeeded quite a bit.

Garen opened his eyes, his hands still clasped together. He burst into laughter: "A whole battalion of men, now, a whole battalion of men are all zombies. Haha... What incredible luck! I never expected to run into a patrol. Hehe... and they brought them to headquarters! Haha... A thousand men! A whole thousand men, all zombies!"

Seeing Garen's excited expression, everyone knew that if they succeeded now, it would be even faster. If they discovered it too late, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire army would become their own zombies.

After a moment of excitement, Galein closed his eyes again and began to control the device.

In the City of Punishment, the banquet had just ended. Not only had one deacon left, but the protector, after leaving, had not returned.

The old man in black robes standing behind Skull frowned slightly on his bony face. He spoke softly, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I always feel something's off!"

Sgul was taken aback, then looked toward the old chief.

Given his audacity, he would never have killed himself first. Moreover, among the experts he brought, although none were true mid-level Demon Emperor level experts...

But at least, she could be sure she could still walk. After thinking for a moment, she asked softly, "What happened?"

"I have a feeling that there's something extremely cold and sinister floating around Punishment City. I'm not quite sure what it is. However, I'm absolutely certain that I can sense this cold aura. And it definitely doesn't belong to anyone at this banquet!" The old man in black robes frowned, his bulging eyes now appearing even more terrifying.

Like a skull with flesh and skin. Skull nodded slightly, exchanged a few casual words with the old chief, and then walked toward the room prepared for him.

As soon as they entered the room and the experts left, the old man said, "Actually, we shouldn't have come this time! Kula seems to know Lin Peng's trump card as well. But we didn't. This Lin Peng... might really have a powerful trump card!"

Skull scoffed, "What trump card? Does he think he can conjure up a Demon Lord-level expert for me? Kula… he's a despicable man! Heh… it seems he's reached some kind of agreement with Karon. Come to think of it, I'm actually a little strange; their relationship seems far too close lately!"

“Indeed, their relationship is like that of people who have known each other for decades. Could it be our imagination?” The old man frowned and shook his head helplessly.

Skull shook his head, took a deep breath, and sneered, "Never mind that for now. Go and see what's going on in Punishment City. With your intuition, you should be able to figure something out. This Lin Peng is no easy opponent. Perhaps he left something behind in Punishment City, and we don't even know it yet!"

The old man nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. His body flickered dimly for a moment, then vanished!

The military camp in Punishment City at this moment could only be described in two words: horrific! Bloodstains were everywhere, and there were also pieces of internal organs scattered on the ground.

In the Eastern Camp, within just two hours, all 30,000 soldiers had turned into zombies, and some skilled fighters were even torn apart by the giant zombie, Kersir.

A pungent, overwhelming stench of blood made one want to vomit. The zombies were all standing on end, their eyes rolled back. Almost all of them had green skin.

Like a troll in the forest, its expression is unreadable.

When the old man in black robes arrived here by instinct, he almost vomited. There were absolutely no survivors in the entire camp.

Not to mention, nothing of value remained. It was as if they had been robbed by bandits. Some internal organs were even bitten off.

It was definitely bitten off, not torn apart by force. Furthermore, it appears to be a group of people fighting here.

However, this place was too far from the city center, and he couldn't hear a sound. As he slowly walked through the camp, the old man in black robes felt a chill creep into his heart.

"What method could possibly attract so many dark creatures here!" Even the old man in black robes found the intense dark aura somewhat unbearable.

After casually tapping the air a few times with his hand, a skeleton clad in armor slowly materialized, seemingly appearing out of thin air.

Several skeletons, all extremely tall, stared at the area. Suddenly, as if startled, they roared a few times at the black-robed elder before vanishing without a trace.

The old man in black robes froze, muttering to himself, "Such a magic array has appeared! It must have been set up by a Grandmaster! No, such a magic array should have disappeared along with that family!"

The old man seemed unable to understand and shook his head helplessly.

Immediately, they slowly began to walk back. Meanwhile, in the western camp of Punishment City, an extremely bloody scene unfolded.