"These energy fluctuations are very unusual and seem to be man-made." A messenger whispered to his companions.
"Man-made? Is it a trap?" asked another messenger in surprise.
"It's possible. We must proceed with caution." The messengers exchanged glances and decided to report the situation to the leader.
"Captain, we have discovered some abnormal energy fluctuations, which may be a man-made trap." The messenger reported to the team leader.
The team leader's face became solemn. He knew that this mission was more dangerous than he had imagined.
Chapter 353 Conspiracy
"Everyone, be alert and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time." The leader gave the order, and the soldiers immediately tensed up and clenched their weapons.
Just then, a rustling sound was heard deep in the woods, as if something was approaching quickly.
"Everyone be careful, something's happening!" the leader shouted in a low voice, and the soldiers quickly formed their battle formations and prepared to fight.
There was a sense of tension in the air, as if a storm was about to come.
next second.
The soldier standing in the front row was named Li Tiezhu. He was tall and held a large sword that shone with a cold light.
Suddenly, his eyes became blank, and then he raised the knife in his hand and slashed at his teammates beside him.
At that moment, time seemed to stop and everyone was stunned.
"Tiezhu, are you crazy!" a soldier exclaimed, but it was too late.
Li Tiezhu's knife had already hit his teammate's shoulder hard, blood gushed out, and the scene was extremely terrifying.
"Tiezhu, stop!" the team leader shouted loudly, but Li Tiezhu seemed not to hear and continued waving the knife in his hand.
Seeing this, the other soldiers drew their weapons and tried to stop him.
A chaotic fight broke out in the open space, with swords flashing and blood splattering everywhere.
After several rounds of fighting, the entire team was seriously injured, the ground was soaked with blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The messenger with special powers, named Liu Xuan, frowned, sensing that the team members' brains were controlled by some powerful force.
"This is mind control!" Liu Xuan whispered, his heart sinking.
However, with his ability, he was temporarily unable to block this strong mental hypnosis.
At this critical moment, he could only grit his teeth and use his unique skill - puppet power.
Liu Xuan formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and a blue light flashed between his fingers.
The eyes of those seriously wounded soldiers suddenly became blank and lifeless, and their movements became stiff, as if they were controlled by some invisible force.
"Everyone listen to my command and stand in a defensive formation!" Liu Xuan ordered loudly, and the puppet soldiers mechanically carried out his instructions.
Suddenly, from deep in the woods, there was a burst of applause, clear and loud.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhang Chen dressed in black, slowly walking out of the shadows with a sneer on his face.
Zhang Chen's appearance shocked everyone, especially Liu Xuan, who frowned and showed a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
He's not dead?
"It turns out that those so-called zombie armies were all created by you using your supernatural powers, instead of actually controlling the zombies."
Zhang Chen's voice was low and magnetic, like a sharp blade piercing people's hearts.
"What a cruel heart!" Zhang Chen sneered, his eyes cold.
"You turned ordinary people into zombies and used them to kill people. In turn, you subdued the zombies in the name of the Church. What a good plan!"
Suddenly, a petite figure walked out from behind Zhang Chen. It was Xiao Kana.
Xiao Kana hit the nail on the head in one sentence, and Liu Xuan's face turned pale, but he was unable to refute.
"What exactly do you want to do?" Liu Xuan asked through gritting his teeth, with a hint of anger and helplessness in his voice.
"It's very simple. We will expose your true face and let the world know the conspiracy of your Vatican!" Zhang Chen said coldly, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.
"Your tricks can no longer be hidden from us!" Xiao Kana sneered, her eyes full of contempt.
"You..." Liu Xuan was so angry that he was shaking all over, but facing the powerful aura of Zhang Chen and Xiao Kana, he was powerless to resist.
Zhang Chen's gaze penetrated the dense forest and fell on the white figure.
The saint's snow-white dress fluttered gently in the breeze, her black hair fell to her waist, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and she was very charming.
But at this moment, those eyes as clear as autumn water were flashing with a complex expression.
"Saint, did you betray the Holy See?" Liu Xuan's voice was like a flash of lightning that cut through the sky, carrying with it endless anger and despair.
Liu Xuan, who was unable to compete with Zhang Chen, caught a glimpse of this familiar face and felt as if he had found his last straw.
However, the straw was like a sharp sword, piercing his heart.
The saint's face changed slightly, and her beautiful big eyes trembled slightly. She did not answer immediately, but stared at Liu Xuan, as if in a silent confrontation.
"Are you the ones who turned normal people into zombie puppets?" The saint's voice was as clear as a spring, but with a hint of trembling.
She once had great reverence for the Holy See, but now her faith is crumbling bit by bit, like a sand sculpture disappearing in the wind.
"Stop pointing at me here!" Liu Xuan's face turned pale, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.
He strode forward, pointed at the Saint's nose, and said sternly: "Aren't you a charmer trained by the Church?"
"Saint maiden? Bullshit!" Liu Xuan's voice became increasingly sharp, like the roar of a wounded beast before death.
He knew that his time was running out, but he was not willing to just give up.
"She was trained by the Pope to confuse the envoys of various branch religions." Liu Xuan's voice was filled with hysterical madness, as if he wanted to reveal all the secrets.
"If any messenger dares to betray the Pope, he will be killed by the Saint!" There was a glimmer of madness in Liu Xuan's eyes, as if he was waiting for the Saint's reaction.
The saint's face was pale, and her hands were tightly grasping the edge of her long skirt, her knuckles turning white from the force.
She didn't refute or explain, she just stood there quietly like a statue.
Zhang Chen saw this and his heart moved slightly. He knew that this weak woman in front of him actually had an extremely strong strength in her heart.
"Are you willing to continue working for that corrupt church, or stand on the side of justice?" Zhang Chen's gaze was like a sharp blade, staring straight into the saint's eyes.
There was a trace of struggle in the saint's eyes, and her heart seemed to be torn into two halves, one half was loyalty to the Holy See, and the other half was desire for the truth.
"I..." The saint's voice trembled slightly. She took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.
"I am willing to stand on the side of truth!" The saint's voice was firm and powerful, like a sharp sword, severing the last connection between her and the Holy See.
Liu Xuan's face turned pale. He knew that he had completely failed.
Zhang Chen smiled slightly, stretched out his hand, and gently held the saint's hand.
"Welcome to join our ranks." Zhang Chen's voice was gentle yet firm, like a ray of sunshine, illuminating the darkness in the saint's heart.
A smile appeared on the saint's face. She knew that she had made the right choice.
The next second, Zhang Chen tore Liu Xuan into pieces.
Only his head was left, and Zhang Chen collected a lot of important information from his brain.
Chapter 354 Exposed
For many years, in order to ensure absolute control over various branches of the Holy See, the Pope has been secretly planning a unique and despicable method.
Because the branches are widely distributed and far away, it is difficult for the Pope to supervise them personally.
So he came up with a vicious plan - to use the zombie army to intimidate those branch leaders who had ulterior motives.
The Vatican's secret laboratory is located in an old castle that is shrouded in black fog all year round. Crows occasionally circle in the sky, making shrill cries.
The white-robed researchers here are conducting zombie transformation experiments day and night.
Those ordinary people who were captured for experiments were locked in iron cages, their eyes full of fear and despair.
Their cries of pain were blocked out by the heavy iron door and could only be heard by the white-robed researchers in the laboratory.
One day, the Pope personally came to the laboratory to inspect their "results".
The Pope was wearing a black robe and a golden crown, and his eyes were grimly scanning everything in front of him.
"How's the progress?" the Pope asked coldly.
"Your Holiness, we have successfully transformed a group of ordinary people into zombie puppets," a white-robed researcher replied respectfully.
"As long as you give the order, these zombie armies will rush towards those disloyal branches and destroy their cities."
The Pope nodded with satisfaction, a sneer on his face. "Very good. Once any branch leader has any evil thoughts, let them have a taste of the power of these zombies."
Many years later, whenever a branch leader had a strange idea, the zombie army would surge towards their city like a tide.
When the city was in crisis, the Pope always appeared at the right time, leading the army to rescue the surviving people and winning their loyalty and awe.
"Long live the Pope!" The people wept with gratitude and knelt down to worship him. The Pope sneered in his heart, enjoying this false glory.
In this way, the various branches of the Holy See continued to operate under the iron rule of the Pope.
No one dared to question the Pope's orders, because they all knew that the price of betrayal was destruction.
The Pope, who was far away in Dragon Kingdom, was furious. His face turned livid, his fists were clenched, and his knuckles made cracking sounds, as if he was going to crack the walls of the entire palace.
Outside the window was a gloomy sky with dark clouds rolling, as if preparing for the coming storm.
"This Zhang Chen!" The Pope paced angrily on the marble floor, his heavy footsteps echoing in the empty hall, "How dare you challenge my rule that has lasted for so many years!"
He waved his hands violently, and the attendants beside him quickly lowered their heads, fearing that they would become the outlet for the Pope's anger.
The Pope's gaze was as sharp as a knife, shooting towards the distant city of Nilesia, which was the birthplace of the Holy See and the center of his rule.
"It seems that I have to take action myself to eliminate these dissidents." The Pope said coldly.
The Pope originally planned to send the Saint to assassinate Zhang Chen. After all, the Saint's identity is special and it is easy to gain trust.
However, things didn't go as he expected.
The saint disappeared without a trace after she left, and has not returned for a long time, which made the Pope's anger even more difficult to suppress.
"Damn it!" The Pope punched the armrest of the throne. The huge force made the armrest groan under the weight.
The Pope is indeed not a simple person. Every move he makes is extremely precise, as if he has foreseen all possibilities. If you want to trip up the Pope, you need a stronger backing. Zhang Chen realized this and decided not to fight alone.
"We have to find more allies." Zhang Chen said to the Saint and Xiao Kana, his eyes full of determination.
The saint nodded slightly, her long hair fluttering in the wind, her eyes shining with determination, "Then let's set off quickly, time waits for no one."
Xiao Kana looked eager to try. She had a slim figure and looked heroic in a black tights. "Let's go! I can't wait to have a good fight!"
The three of them quickly mounted their horses and galloped towards the city of Nile Sea. Along the way, the wind whistled, the horses' hooves flew, and the three people's moods were as agitated as the wind.
When we arrived at Nilothea, night had already fallen and the city was completely silent. The city lord's mansion was brightly lit, but the city lord seemed to be completely unprepared and had no idea that danger was approaching quietly.
"It seems that this city lord is really arrogant." Zhang Chen sneered, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
They quietly sneaked into the city lord's mansion and easily avoided the patrol of the guards under the cover of night. Zhang Chen lightly climbed over the high wall, followed by the Saint and Xiao Kana, and the three of them had a tacit understanding.
"This way." Zhang Chen whispered and pointed to the city lord's bedroom.
The three of them approached the bedroom quietly. Zhang Chen raised his hand to signal to stop and put his ear to the door to listen carefully. From inside came the city lord's laughter and the woman's giggles. It was obvious that the city lord was enjoying himself and was completely unaware of the crisis.
Zhang Chen winked, and the three of them moved quickly. Xiao Kana rushed to the door and pushed it gently, and the door opened silently. Zhang Chen and the Saint followed closely behind, and the three of them pounced on the city lord who was enjoying himself like cheetahs.
"Who?!" The city lord was horrified and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"Your doom has come!" Zhang Chen sneered, the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light, and stabbed straight into the city lord's chest.
A trace of fear flashed across the city lord's eyes, but he was a veteran after all, so he quickly jumped off the bed and drew his sword to fight. Swords crossed, sparks flew, and the palace was suddenly filled with murderous intent.
"You dare to break in, you're seeking death!" The city lord gritted his teeth and attacked with his sword.
However, Zhang Chen's swordsmanship was superb, and every move was swift and deadly. The Saint and Xiao Kana surrounded him from both sides, and the three of them formed a perfect siege formation.
"It seems that you are too arrogant." Zhang Chen said with a sneer, and the sword in his hand stabbed towards the city lord's vitals like a poisonous snake.
The city lord was defeated, his eyes filled with fear and despair, "No, it's impossible! How could you ..."
"Because you underestimated us." The saint said coldly, and the dagger in her hand drew a graceful arc and went straight to the city lord's throat.
Little Kana was as agile as a cat. She kicked over the city lord's sword with one foot, and then slapped the city lord on the chest, knocking him to the ground.
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