Chapter 164 Undercurrent (5k5)
Something happened to Rockland...? Luo Xiu's expression became tense instantly.
He quickly browsed through the new mission content, and his expression became more subtle.
The guard in front of him had completed the identity verification at this time, returned the emblem to Luo Xiu, and made way for him.
Luo Xiu took it casually and walked towards the church in a daze.
"Lochlan" is dead, this news was revealed in [Hidden Mission: Dirty Wail].
The people who killed Lockland were none other than "Executioner" Kross and his subordinate Black Fang.
This is a pretty bad situation... Luo Xiu fell into thinking.
"Executioner" Koros also intervened prematurely, which Luo Xiu had not expected.
Luo Xiu did have a conjecture that the "executors" and their minions would deal a huge blow to the official power of the Nolan Empire at a specific time, but not now, and the Alchemy Academy should not be targeted. That's right.
In the previous invasion war, the "Primitive Sect" attacked the church, while the "Blood of Thorns" attacked the Alchemy Yard.
In such a chaotic situation, the "executors" should aim at the [Supreme] Department of Justice, so as to maximize the results of their victory.
However, "Executioner" Kross did not take any action until he launched a surprise attack on Lockland, killed him, and took away "Said's Codex" from him...
What was their purpose in taking away the manuscript? As the "Executioner" Koros of the fifth destiny of [Ku Tu], what is the significance of his wanting to obtain "Said's Codex"?
Luo Xiu was a little confused and thought about these questions repeatedly.
But he didn't get a reasonable answer quickly, so he put it aside for the time being and started thinking about other questions.
Back to Lockland, according to Luo Xiu's original plan, "Rockland" was a chess piece that could attract the firepower from the "Blood of Thorns", allowing him to safely grow into a powerful enough chess piece.
From this perspective, "Rockland" has indeed protected Luo Xiu very well, allowing him to safely advance to the fourth level of destiny. The mission of "Rockland" is considered over.
However, other eyes have obviously noticed him. After "Rockland" dies, it is likely that it will be his turn next.
"……grass."
Luo Xiu's inner quintessence surged, and he began to analyze his current situation closely.
Luo Xiu clearly remembered that in the hidden mission [Dirty Wail], it said this...
——The "Black Teeth" will eventually find you.
This is indeed possible, this is what will happen.
Luo Xiu knew that there were traces of the connection between himself and Lockland.
"Sed's Notes" was given to Lockland by himself, and he even tore out a few pages.
But the problem just arises here - as an [intellectual] warlock, Lockland cannot use "divination", "prophet" and other methods to detect something is wrong, but their opposing fates [loss] can easily do such a thing .
But within the "Executioners", there are many [Lost] Soothsayers who were exiled to the country of crime.
Even for the group of soothsayers, this only requires mastering the "medium" to ask the great mother a question - who gave Lockland the handbook.
This is a relatively close connection, so the diviners of [Lost] can get some answers similar to "revelation".
For example, it was determined that the person who handed the code to Lockland was a "priest", his vague appearance could be obtained, and his approximate location could be obtained.
"...Tsk." Luo Xiu shook his head, his eyes becoming deeper and deeper.
However, this is not a big crisis for Luo Xiu.
After being promoted to the fourth level of destiny, Luo Xiu's strength has made a qualitative leap. He deeply understands one thing - he is different from "Rockland". If the enemy really comes to the door, at this time, even if he is facing that "Executioner" Koros might as well be able to fight.
And the enemy's understanding of himself is never as clear as his own understanding of them. Luo Xiu knew that this was also his unique advantage.
While thinking about how to deal with it, Luo Xiu also walked to the main entrance of the church.
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Sina City Church, inner courtyard of the church.
In the place of Holy Judgment.
Priest Leonard, holding the leave application in front of him, remained silent for a long time.
His expression was a little complicated. This was the first time that "Holy Inquisitor" Rossiu Carlos had asked for leave. If it were normal times, Leonard would have no reason to refuse this application.
But it was obvious that the church was experiencing frequent external troubles, and Leonard's frown revealed his inner tangle.
"...Luo Xiu, you said you wanted to apply for a holiday for about half a month to a month."
Priest Leonard, he finally said: "But you should know that the current situation in the church and even the Holy Court is not optimistic..."
"That's why, Master Priest."
Luo Xiu said with a smile: "In Sina City, we have solved two difficult enemies. The 'Blood of Thorns' has no place in the Songyuan Territory, and the 'Original Sect' has also been severely damaged in the foundation of Sina City. ”
“Therefore, this is an extremely rare opportunity for our church in Sina City to recuperate and recuperate.”
"..."
Leonard listened to Luo Xiu's impassioned speech and did not give any response.
He only heard Luo Xiu continue to say, "However, Master Priest, you should know."
"We should not rest on this comfort. Being among people and saving them from suffering is the meaning of our preaching."
“And, maybe that’s my path.”
"..."
Priest Leonard raised his head and stared deeply at the young priest in front of him.
"...I understand, Luo Xiu."
Priest Leonard nodded slowly and said:
"I approve your application, but I can only give you twenty days of leave. You must come back before October comes."
This was Leonard's permission to make an exception, and it was also his bottom line for Luo Xiu's risk.
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With the application signed by Leonard, Luo Xiu left the church.
Twenty days of vacation...that should be enough.
Luo Xiu thought.
Before the enemy actually took action against him, it was a relatively correct choice to leave the church and the city of Sina.
This would prevent the enemy from truly confirming Luo Xiu's true identity, and transfer the risk to the main city of Songyuan, instead of becoming a constraint in Sina City.
While thinking this, Luo Xiu walked out of the church block, walked to Triumph Square, and returned to the Bailing Hotel.
After quickly packing his luggage, Luo Xiu came to the front desk and paid the rent for the next month in advance to the girl on duty.
After that, he did not go to say goodbye to Anthony and Pamier. Instead, he took Intis alone and silently left Sina City and embarked on the journey to the main city of Songyuan.
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The dark principality, the frontier.
Fafnir City, in the blood cave deep underground.
At this moment, the Lord of Blood Sacrifice was still wallowing in failure and feeling depressed.
The "double-faced doll" cannot be recovered, which is a very heavy blow to the master of blood sacrifice.
This means that the next time he suffers "backlash", he will not be able to use the double-sided doll to reduce the pain he suffers. He will once again face the hell where he can neither survive nor die.
Once or twice it was bearable, but over time, the Lord of Blood Sacrifice understood that sooner or later he would lose control, and his body would completely override his soul and become a monster in the cage of his deformed soul.
Then, at this moment.
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice, he suddenly received spiritual transmission from "Executioner" Koros.
"..."
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice was silent for a while and connected to Koros' spirituality.
"——'Lord of Blood Sacrifice'!"
Koros's sharp voice suddenly sounded like thunder in the ears of the Lord of Blood Sacrifice.
"Because of your 'plan', 'Twilight' will be delayed indefinitely. Even the 'ancestral bishop' of the original sect paid the price of death."
"You should really reflect on it, Lord of Blood Sacrifice. You are the main cause of this failure!"
"..."
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice, he silently endured Koros's scolding, without any response.
After "Executioner" Kross stopped scolding him, the Lord of Blood Sacrifice finally said in a deep voice:
"I admit, this is indeed my mistake."
"...However, there is no damage to your minions. What is there is only the annihilation of our 'Blood of Thorns' army and the death of a bishop of the 'Original Sect'."
"But... do you really naively think that the people in the Theocracy are our friends? Isn't the death of one of their bishops a gain for us?"
"……Oh."
"Executioner" Koros suddenly let out a sharp laugh, "Just treat it like this."
"But... I'm not looking for you this time just for accountability. This should be Fafnir's job, not mine."
"...Then what are you doing for?" the Lord of Blood Sacrifice asked in a doubtful tone.
"Actually, I still remember what you said before."
Koros chuckled, and then said: "Sina City Alchemy Institute, their 'generalist' Lockland, I have already solved it for you."
"I hope you are a smart man, Lord of Blood Sacrifice, and you should understand what I am talking about."
"..."
When Koros said these words, visible to the naked eye, the air around the Lord of Blood Sacrifice seemed to suddenly distort, forming slightly disordered ripples.
"Lord Koros." The Lord of Blood Sacrifice made a puzzled tone and pretended to ask: "So, what do you want to say?"
"I didn't expect that, Lord of Blood Sacrifice... what you want to get back from that Lochlan is actually something like this." Koros said jokingly.
"..." The Lord of Blood Sacrifice was silent, but soon, he suddenly spoke: "What do you want me to do?"
"It's very simple." Kross replied.
"Lord of Blood Sacrifice, I want you to promise me a few conditions. After everything is settled, I will return that thing to you intact."
"...You tell me." The Lord of Blood Sacrifice replied calmly. Seeing that the Lord of Blood Sacrifice showed a submissive attitude, Koros was very satisfied.
He then offered his conditions to the Lord of Blood Sacrifice:
"First of all, Lord of Blood Sacrifice. I hope you will turn your back on Fafnir and truly follow me."
"..."
"...Okay." The Lord of Blood Sacrifice nodded in agreement.
"Secondly, within two days, I want to get all the detailed information about the conflict between your Blood of Thorns and Lockland of the Alchemy Institute."
"...I will try my best to satisfy you." The Lord of Blood Sacrifice spoke vaguely.
"Third, this is also the final request."
Kross paused and said slowly:
"I hope you will tell me the correct way to use this thing you have hidden away."
"..."
This time, the Lord of Blood Sacrifice suddenly fell silent for a long time.
The conversation between him and Koros came to a strange stagnation.
"……Can."
Until the Lord of Blood Sacrifice, he took the lead to break the silence and said to Koros: "When everything is over, I will tell you everything you want to know."
"Very good." Kross nodded with satisfaction.
"I'm very happy that you have such understanding, Lord of Blood Sacrifice."
Koros smiled and said, "I hope you will remember what you said today."
——Bah.
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice, he suddenly felt that there was a slight disturbance in the spiritual transmission between him and "Executioner" Koros.
Afterwards, he could no longer feel the aura of Koros, and the "Executioner" unilaterally cut off the link.
"……Oh."
"It turns out that the 'Double-Sided Doll' came into the hands of Kross."
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice, he suddenly smiled contemptuously.
"Kolos...how dare you say such words to me..."
The Lord of Blood Sacrifice's spirituality suddenly rose, exuding waves of cold and bloody aura.
"Just take good care of that artifact, Koros."
"Thank you for telling me this..."
"When everything is over, I will kill you myself and get my doll back..."
"..."
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Within the Songyuan Territory, in a hidden camp.
"It's a bit unexpected, the Lord of Blood Sacrifice..."
"Executioner" Kross was looking through the notes in his hand, with a sinister smile on his face.
Although Koros didn't know what was specifically recorded in this note, he could still clearly feel the "forbidden" atmosphere emanating from it.
That's definitely, quite dangerous stuff.
In Kross's understanding, this taboo is undoubtedly a power that can be utilized.
"It's just that this is the product of [intellect], and a large part of it is missing..."
Koros murmured, his fingers gently rubbing the pages of the notebook at the same time, his thoughts drifting to the sky.
Every time he touched the manuscript, he would always feel a headache for no reason.
This also made Kross more and more certain that this manuscript must contain some unknown forbidden power.
"..." Kross thought deeply about this.
He did not intend to tell anyone else about the information in the Codex, especially those related to [intellect].
This is due to trust considerations, and [Intellectual] extraordinary people cannot be trusted - the [Intellectual] believers who interact with their executioners are a group of lunatics from the "Hidden Omniscient Ones". Kross knew that they were a group of out-and-out lunatics who were truly in a state of madness.
Since the Lord of Blood Sacrifice has hidden it for so long, he should know the correct way for non-[Intelligence] extraordinary people to use it.
Koros made this judgment.
Therefore, knocking on the side of the Lord of Blood Sacrifice is the first step for Koros.
This is a naked threat and an olive branch. Perhaps, Koros can also use the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" to kill the "CEO" Fafnir and replace him.
Even if the Lord of Blood Sacrifice told him the contents really recorded in this handbook.
Koros knew that he would not actually hand the code back to him - he had a complete advantage over the Lord of Blood Sacrifice, and he was the one who led the Lord of Blood Sacrifice by the nose.
No matter what, for Kroos, he can get a small benefit.
Kross thought so.
However, one of the problems now is——
This manuscript is incomplete!
The incomplete codex may be the Lord of Blood Sacrifice, or Lockland is still hiding his other half... They also know the value of this codex, so this is also a way of insurance.
But before, Koros did not reveal this to the Lord of Blood Sacrifice.
Judging from the reaction of the Lord of Blood Sacrifice, it seems that he does not know about the "mutilation" of this manuscript.
That was Lockland, who hid part of the code...
Kross's eyes flickered, making his deductions in his mind.
And at this time.
"Lord Koros..." A voice sounded from the side, interrupting Koros's thinking.
Koros raised his head, and right in front of him stood a man wearing a mist cloak.
The cloak covered his face, and Koros could not see his appearance clearly.
But Koros knew his identity clearly.
That was the "fallen prophet" who had been exiled by the Theocracy and had lost his fourth destiny.
"...Lord Koros, I have divined it."
"The Fallen Prophet" said hoarsely, then he raised his arm and drew a complete circle in the air.
In that "circle", a blurry picture gradually emerged.
It was a cleric wearing a priest's robe, riding a stagecoach on a desolate Gobi desert.
Then, the picture in the "circle" turned and turned into a prosperous city.
A gleam flashed in Kross's eyes, and he recognized where this city was.
That is the main city of Songyuan, the largest and most prosperous city in the Songyuan Territory where they are located!
The scene slowly dissipated at this point, and the hoarse voice of the "Fallen Prophet" also came at the same time. He said:
"Lord Koros... As you can see, this is the Great Mother, Give me inspiration."
"...Yeah." Koros nodded, and then he ordered to the prophet in front of him:
"Continue divination, I want to know more."
"...Everything is subject to your will."
The fallen prophet bowed slightly and then stepped back.
"The main city of Songyuan...a priest?"
After the fallen prophet left, Koros murmured alone, chewing on this vague information:
"Could it be that the Holy Court...the archbishop of the main city of Songyuan was also involved in this matter?"
"...No matter what, this is still worth trying."
As if he had made some kind of decision, Kross suddenly stood up and walked towards the deserted place with his hands behind his back.
After walking some distance away from the camp, the air around Koros suddenly became slightly distorted.
"My minions..."
"Executioner" Koros suddenly said to the empty air in front of him:
"Go to the main city of Songyuan and bring back what should belong to me."
"..."
In front of Kross, the air suddenly trembled violently, as if in response to his order.
After a while, the tremor disappeared.
The "Black Fangs" have received Koros's orders and have carried them out faithfully.
"Very good..." Kross smiled.
He has already begun to imagine the scene in the near future when he will recover the "incomplete" part of the manuscript.
By the way, he can also take this opportunity to test the "Holy Court"'s reaction to this...
A broken, sadistic smile appeared on Kross's face.
He was ready to greet his minions in triumph with the victor's attitude.
This will be his victory alone.
Kross thought so confidently. He turned around at the same time and walked back to the camp.
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(End of chapter)