Chapter 83: Killing and robbing the cage
Seeing the subtle changes on Anthony's body, Luo Xiu felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.
The style of the "Priest" of the Holy Judge team doesn't seem to be quite right.
As the "Sin-Purifying Shepherd", why does Anthony feel that he and Connor are the same reckless men...?
It may be a bit transcendent to say that you are reckless. But Anthony's straightforward temperament "when the battle is going on" was also fully revealed in the battle just now.
This is not a sign of temptation.
Judging from Anthony's appearance, he might not want to single out the entire "Ancient Hermitage"...
"Please be careful, Captain Anthony." Luo Xiu reminded behind Anthony.
He was really afraid that Anthony would get into a fight and get himself involved.
Anthony was stunned for a moment, then turned around with a confident expression on his face.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."
…
When everyone went deep into the stronghold of the "Ancient Hermitage".
They were soon ambushed.
Many "holy servants" wearing candlesticks and "hermitage" robes poured out from the corners.
In their hands, they all held a three-pointed knife smeared with oil and wax.
However, they did not wave the three-pointed knives and spray out flames like the two holy servants guarding the entrance.
They just waved their weapons and howled as they rushed toward Luo Xiu and the others.
Pamier struck the ground with the big sword in his hand, sending out a strong spiritual shock to the surroundings, making all these "heretics" unsteady and fall to the ground.
Then, the golden flame in Anthony's left hand suddenly rose.
A moment later, the "Holy Flame" turned into thunder from the sky, falling equally on every "heathen".
These incoming "holy servants" turned into powder one after another.
But this made Anthony feel inexplicably heartbroken.
It was a one-sided massacre and a bizarre victory.
——But he did not sense any extraordinary aura from these people.
In other words, these incoming enemies are not even real "holy servants", they are just wearing the clothes belonging to the "holy servants".
Anthony frowned, turned back to the three people behind him and said:
"I feel something is wrong..."
Anthony began to analyze: "In this 'stronghold' we entered, it seems that except for the two guards who are true believers of [Lost], everyone else..."
"Everyone else is fake." Luo Xiu took over Anthony's words.
He noticed something strange long before Anthony noticed it.
His panel detection results told him that these so-called "holy servants" had not embarked on any extraordinary destiny at all.
Their main occupations are only "secular" criminal occupations - "murderers", "robbers", "grave robbers"...
This is an identity that should not appear in the Priory stronghold.
But Anthony was unable to detect such detailed information. His intuition told him that something was wrong. If he went deeper, he might really encounter something unexpected.
After a brief thought, Anthony made a decision.
"——Retreat." Anthony ordered.
Even if he is eager to confront the "Spiritual Beloved", he will not easily put the entire team in danger.
…
Just a few minutes after Anthony noticed that the situation was not good and ordered the evacuation.
Deep in the "stronghold", there is a fairly open space.
Countless "wandering spirits" are wandering in the air, eagerly waiting for the arrival of "prey".
And in the very center of this space.
A huge and complex magic circle smeared with blood was emitting a strange deep scarlet light.
Its name is - [Killing and Robbery Cage].
This is a "curse" ritual that [Lost] believers can master.
The effect is -
When the "Killing and Robbery Cage" is activated, the person located in the center of the magic circle who has had his hands stained with "ordinary blood", that is, the blood of "non-extraordinary people" within one day, will be forcibly imprisoned for a period of time.
As time passed by, the "wandering spirits" still didn't wait for the "prey" to arrive, and they gradually became anxious.
Feeling the dissatisfaction of the "Wandering Spirits", a bright red spiritual fire suddenly emerged in the middle of the magic circle.
"Spiritual Fire" looked around and felt the bloody atmosphere pouring in from the outside world. "whispering sound……"
The core of the "spiritual fire" suddenly made a strange sound.
"Unexpectedly, they actually retreated..."
The spirit fire lamented, and the sight hidden in the flames swept over the "wandering spirits".
"It's because I didn't arrange it carefully enough..."
"The plan...is not thorough enough..."
"Children, come on, come on..."
"Come and devour, devour my flesh and blood..."
"This is my atonement, my price..."
"..."
When Linghuo's pious and humble words fell to the ground, countless wandering spirits hovering in the sky suddenly flew towards "Linghuo".
The wandering spirits tore at and devoured the flames of the "Spiritual Fire", causing it to groan in pain.
But this is its contract, it must use its own soul and flesh and blood to "please" these dissatisfied wandering spirits.
…
Red Maple City, Glorious Church.
In the airtight room, Anthony lit a candle for subtle lighting.
"This test." Anthony spread his hands and said, "I think this is a trap."
"……agree."
This time it was Connor's voice, "According to experience, [Lost] believers are not like [Guren], they should not be interested in ordinary people."
This time, Connor did not take any action throughout the whole process. With Anthony driving unparalleled in front, Connor seemed a little uninterested.
Palmier didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
"So." Luo Xiu suddenly said:
"If, let's assume first, this is a trap."
Connor and Pamier were both old acquaintances, and "Captain Anthony" didn't seem to have the airs of a superior, so Luo Xiu communicated with them in a normal state.
"We will go to the 'stronghold' for the first round of testing. This information may have been leaked."
"..."
Luo Xiu spoke slowly, but Anthony's brows furrowed tightly.
"That's a reasonable guess." Anthony nodded.
"Well, that's the case."
Anthony said: "I need to verify the loyalty of everyone here to 'Xu Mo'."
…
Immediately, with Anthony as the starting point, strong spiritual pressure spread out and enveloped everyone present.
"Please cooperate... As citizens of [Glory], you should know that this is an indispensable part."
This sentence is mainly meant for Luo Xiu. Anthony first looked at him and said word by word: "——You swear to 'Xu Mo' that you have not committed any crime of fornication [lost]."
Luo Xiu looked directly into Anthony's eyes and swore according to his words: "I swear to Xu Yu. I have not committed any crime of fornication [lost]."
"..."
Not sensing the abnormal spiritual fluctuations on Luo Xiu's body, Anthony immediately looked at Connor and Pamier.
"...I have never committed any crime of fornication." Connor and Pamier also swore.
Anthony then nodded and withdrew his spiritual pressure.
This is a temporary test method that is often used within the "Holy Judge" when faced with a possible crisis of trust.
"……So."
Anthony said solemnly: "Except for me, you have all proven your innocence."
"And I...I can't complete the self-certification at this moment. But please believe that I will not do such a thing."
Anthony indeed had no reason to engage in fornication [disappointment].
Pamier and Connor acquiesced to the captain's confession, and Luo Xiu didn't say anything unnecessary.
After some thought, Anthony murmured:
"The information was provided by the 'Mansion', which is the Lord of Lodiv."
"If things are really like what I guessed, Lodiv, for what purpose..."
(End of chapter)