Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 126: The Tide of Judgment and the Adventers

Chapter 126: The Tide of Judgment and the Adventers (4k8)

The light in the eyes of the "bloodthirsty werewolf" Boozer gradually dimmed.

He vaguely heard strange whispers coming from the depths of his soul.

The "nightmare" that was playing in his mind on a loop seemed to become illusory and disappear along with the strange whispers.

For Boozer, making that "nightmare" disappear is the greatest redemption for him.

"——Save me, save me..."

Boozer murmured.

"——Please...save me..."

……

The brainwashing of Boozer's "crazy piety" went quite smoothly.

Boozer's consciousness gradually weakened and he soon fainted again.

Luo Xiu then drew out the "White Oak Staff", completed the chanting of "Healing Spell" and "Blessing of White Oak", and healed Buzer.

The golden and pure white glows intertwined, transforming into pure life energy that flowed into Boozer's body. The horrific scars on Boozer's body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

According to the panel detection of "Werewolf" Boozer, his status has been improved from "near death" to moderate trauma.

After a not-so-short wait, "Werewolf" Boozer slowly woke up.

At this moment, Boozer's eyes revealed a tired and dull look, and a barely perceptible golden light suddenly flashed in them, as proof that he was the recipient of the "Madness and Piety" spell.

In Boozer's character panel, new entries have appeared in the "Status" column.

——"Crazy Devout (stable, permanent)"!
This means that the "werewolf" Boozer has officially become the second "crazy believer" conquered by Luo Xiu, and has become Luo Xiu's third "shadow".

Boozer slowly opened his eyes.

He looked around in a daze. The "invader" in his sight was standing calmly in front of him.

However, at this moment, Boozer no longer had any hostility towards the person in front of him.

Even when Boozer looked at the other party, he felt an urge of "admiration", "reverence" and "want to kneel down" deep in his heart.

In Boozer's mind, the two words were like a fire in the night, engraved deep in his soul.

——【Holy Abyss】and 【Shura】!
"I...I am..."

Boozer, who had just woken up from a near-death coma, mumbled incoherently.

"I am 'Bloodthirsty Werewolf' Boozer..."

"I am... Shengyuan... Boozer..."

"..."

Looking at the "bloodthirsty werewolf" Boozer, who was gradually "reshaping" his cognition, Luo Xiu nodded imperceptibly.

"——Boozer."

Luo Xiu then spoke in a low voice:

"I am 'Shura', I am the master of 'Holy Abyss'."

"—and you, answer me. Who are you?"

"..."

When Luo Xiu finished speaking, Boozer showed a confused look on his face. But this confusion only appeared for a moment and then disappeared without a trace.

"I am the apostle of the Holy Abyss... the apostle..."

Boozer murmured. His eyes gradually returned from being cloudy to bright.

"I am the Apostle of the Holy Abyss, Boozer! I know who I am, I know..."

Boozer looked across, at the man wearing a "black-patterned puppet mask" under a wide cloak, and the expression on his face gradually became fanatical.

It was an irresistible instinct from deep within his soul to follow the person in front of him.

"You, you are [Shura], you are my guiding light, the fire of salvation..."

Boozer struggled to stand up. His huge body had not yet fully healed. The scab on the wound broke again with the intense movement, and bright red blood flowed out like a fountain.

The next moment, Boozer half-knelt on the ground, kneeling in front of Luo Xiu.

Boozer raised his right hand and presented a gesture of "dedication" to Luo Xiu. He said:
"——You are... the new 'Lord' of our half-wolf people."

"——In the name of 'Werewolf Chief' Buzer, I swear my loyalty to you. I and the 'Zagun' tribe behind me will all regard you as our new master..."

"..."

Luo Xiu seemed to have heard an unexpected answer.

——'Zagun' tribe.

Luo Xiu didn't know much about the life experience of "Werewolf" Boozer. The original intention of coming to subdue him this time was because of the powerful fighting power Boozer showed in his previous life.

But now, Luo Xiu felt that he seemed...

There are other gains.

Luo Xiu thought quickly in his mind, and at the same time he looked at the character panel of the 'werewolf' Boozer.

Sure enough, in Boozer’s panel, his full name should be…

——“Bloodthirsty Werewolf” Boozer Zagun!
The "Zagun" tribe should be a large werewolf settlement represented by Boozer. And this settlement is led by Boozer...

In other words, he might have accidentally poked the werewolf's den.

This was information that no one knew in Luo Xiu's previous life.

Luo Xiu's mind was racing, and as he was wearing the "black-patterned puppet mask", no expression on his face could be seen changing from the outside.

Luo Xiu looked at Boozer who was half-kneeling on the ground, and then said in a low voice:
"Very good, Boozer. It is commendable that you have such an understanding..."

"Well, now, I will give you your first task."

Hearing this, Boozer raised his head, with a resolute and pious expression on his face, and said, "Please give me your instructions, Lord."

“…This cave.”

Luo Xiu then slowly said: "As the former base of the Beast Cult, I want you to clean up this place. Then, you will remain in the Beast Cult as the 'Warrior Captain' and wait for my new instructions."

Luo Xiu gave Boozer the same task as the "Flame Burner" Byrne before. Boozer and Byrne at that time had the same expression on their faces.

When Buzer looked at the corpses of those former Orc "warriors" again, there was no longer any angry expression on his face, only emotionless indifference.

They were not members of Boozer's tribe, but orc warriors of the same "half-orc" race. Even if he had not been brainwashed by "Mad Piety", Boozer was not too moved by their death. For Boozer, who was somewhere between a "plunderer" and a "mercenary", "emotion" was a very unnecessary product.

"——I will follow your will."

Boozer finally said.

……

White Antelope Hotel, Sina City.

At midnight, Luo Xiu had returned to his room in the hotel.

Luo Xiu locked the windows and doors, lay quietly on the bed, and counted the gains of this trip.

——He subdued two extraordinary beings with "triple destiny", and the "bloodthirsty werewolf" Boozer was a rare and powerful fighter; in addition, he killed those pagans with one or two destinies, looted a lot of gold coins and potions, and also reaped a rich crop of experience; at the same time, Boozer swore allegiance on behalf of the "Zagun" tribe behind him, which was also an unexpected surprise.

In addition, he defeated "Flame Burner" Byrne and "Bloodthirster" Boozer in the challenging situation, and at the same time satisfied the triggering conditions of "Burning Soul", which slightly improved his "divinity" and "physique" attributes!
This is a great start.

At the same time, Luo Xiu also took a "token" that could prove his identity from "Flame Burner" Byrne and "Bloodthirster" Buzer. After a few days, he went to report to Priest Leonard that he had successfully completed the task of "Judging the Heretics".

That can accumulate contribution points in the "Holy See" Church in exchange for some precious scrolls and books belonging to the "Holy Treasure".

Although Priest Leonard had said that he would provide him with certain resources within his capacity, his authority as a "priest" was ultimately limited. And Luo Xiu could clearly sense that he might take over the position of the priest in the near future.

Before, Priest Leonard once said to Luo Xiu, "I don't have much time left."

This made Luo Xiu feel concerned.

And this high priest did have the intention of training me as his successor.

By then, if I really take over Leonard's position as priest, I will have to rely on myself for many things.

And ever since Rodif of "Red Maple City" was executed.

Luo Xiu had already sensed the hidden undercurrent.

Those [Supreme] people have not yet sent anyone to the Church of Sina City to express anything to their "Holy Judge" because of the incident with Lord Rodif;
As for the power behind the "Ancient Hermitage", the behemoth "Holy Tower State" also seems to be indifferent to this.

This doesn't mean the storm has disappeared, it just means it's still brewing.

Luo Xiu knew very well that hidden organizations like the "Ancient Hermitage" must be closely related to the secret sect directly under the Holy See of the "Holy Tower Kingdom".

As for the bizarre turmoil before the outbreak of the "War of Judgment", there were many secret activities of members from the "Dark Principality" and the "Holy Tower Church".

And the members of these secret organizations, everything they do is for one purpose.

——For the "Trial War"!
There is less than half a year left before this protracted war breaks out.

Luo Xiu could already feel a strong sense of crisis.

And on the eve of the outbreak of the "Trial War".

That is the most dangerous time.

In the previous life, the fuse that triggered the outbreak of the "Judgment War" was the horrific incident known as the "Night of Wailing".

——A duke, three marquises, and a dozen earls of the Nolan Empire had their souls "taken away" overnight and wailed all day long.

On the morning of the third day, the bodies of these nobles were found in their respective residences. They died in a miserable state, with black and purple corrosion lines all over their bodies. They died from the outbreak of voodoo curse.

This is the work of members of the "Lich Coven" from the Holy Tower Theocracy.

At the same time, various abnormal and terrorist riots broke out in various parts of the Nolan Empire - the "September Plague", "October Famine", the terrorist assassination of the "Black Knife Incident", the border independence movement of the "Bloody Declaration", and the "Rolling Stone City Sacrifice"...

At that time, the Nolan Empire was on the brink of collapse.

All of this is the result of the simultaneous outbreak and joint promotion of hidden organizations deeply rooted in the Nolan Empire and affiliated with the "Holy Tower Kingdom" and the "Dark Principality".

Later, when everything was ripe, the [Dark Principality] launched a "War of Revenge" against the Nolan Empire!
This is how the "War of Judgment" broke out.

If it weren’t for the appearance of the “Adventers”, the Nolan Empire would have almost been destroyed.

And those “adventurers” are “players”!
They were "summoned" and randomly landed in various corners of the "Apocalypse World". Fanol Continent, "Broken Continent" and even "Storm Continent"... In a flash, they landed in various parts of the world like projections from outer space.

However, the ones who "summoned" the players were not the high-ranking people of the "Nolan Empire", nor even any force in the Fanor Continent.

——It’s the sky island of the gods, “Ring of Apocalypse”!
The emergence of the "Adventers" is the "Pandora's Box" that was finally opened by the most loyal followers of the "Balance" of the Ring of Apocalypse who would never change their beliefs.

——From then on, the "Adventers" spread all over the world of Apocalypse. They went from being the "saviors" with high hopes at the beginning to becoming the "descendants of nature" that all local forces avoided as much as possible!
Luo Xiu fell into deep thought.

Since Luo Xiu traveled to this world, all the currently known world backgrounds are indeed consistent with those in his previous life.

As for existence like "players", Luo Xiu's intuition told him that they would inevitably appear in the near future.

——As “Adventers”!
Luo Xiu looked at the [Countdown for the start of internal testing] on his panel and fell into deep thought.

[Countdown to the start of internal testing: 153 days and 4 hours...]

Luo Xiu had already vaguely guessed that the moment the countdown reached zero, the players would descend upon this land as "adventurers" just like in their previous lives.

If the original plot of "God's Destiny" continues, when the believers of "Balance" activate the "Ring of Apocalypse", the appearance of "Advent" will be an inevitable result.

If Luo Xiu can stop the followers of [Balance] from activating the "Ring of Apocalypse", he may be able to stop the players from descending.

But Luo Xiu doesn’t have this ability now, and he has no reason to do so.

Because the emergence of "players" brings great benefits and advantages to Luo Xiu!

Only Luo Xiu truly knows the nature of the "players". Only he truly understands how to condense this scattered power in the early stages and forge it into the sharpest sword!
"The Adventers" will be the power that Luo Xiu can truly use to compete with all the giant forces in the continent of Fanor.

However, before the "War of Judgment" actually broke out and the "Adventers" actually appeared.

Luo Xiu must become as strong as possible and establish his own influence and power both inside and outside the "Holy Court" as soon as possible, so as to be able to accommodate players with both "righteous" and "evil" tendencies.

In the name of "Church" and "Holy Abyss", we fully accept the light and darkness in the hearts of the players.

Luo Xiu pondered secretly, calculating how he should spend the less than half a year he had left.

As he was thinking, he gradually fell asleep with his tired body.

But before falling asleep, Luo Xiu had already made up his mind.

In the next two days, Luo Xiu will continue to clear out and hunt those "pagan strongholds" and increase the number of his "crazy believers" to about six.

This is the most basic combat power.

"Holy Abyss" is the tentative name of the secret organization he is about to establish. This is the "First Apostle".

……

At the same time, in Songyuan main city.

The blue moonlight casts a layer of light glow on the eaves of thousands of houses. When the wind blows through the treetops, the swaying branches make a rustling sound, which is a melody that can calm people at night.

A white cat was lazily lying on a branch, swaying up and down with the branch.

Index Fugne, she just arrived at the main city of Songyuan.

Although her Lord is now an acolyte and inquisitor of the Holy See Church, this is not enough to obtain a legal identity certificate for her that can only be issued by the Supreme Law Office.

However, Index naturally had other ways to sneak into the city unnoticed and quietly reach the most central district.

Just opposite Intis, the magnificent building shrouded in darkness still reflected a dark golden light under the gentle moonlight.

It was a magnificent facade made of pure gold, and behind the facade was the purpose of Index's visit.

——"Bank of the Golden Country"!
Previously, Luo Xiu had given the family emblem of the Manston family to Index, and Index's mission was to find someone from the Manston family and connect with him.

This is not a difficult task.

Index thought so.

……

The next day, morning.

On the wide street in front of the "Golden Country Bank", a beautiful scenery suddenly appeared.

She was a girl with a delicate figure but elegant temperament.

The girl's long, smooth silver-gray hair falls down her shoulders, and her delicate, doll-like face is stunning enough without any makeup.

The girl, wearing a layered tulle dress, walked towards the entrance of the Golden Country Bank in small steps.

At this time, the "Gold Country Bank" had just opened in the morning.

When the waiter noticed the girl, he walked towards her with a smile on his face, bowed slightly and asked:

"My beautiful lady, what can I do for you?"

Seeing the waiter coming, the girl stopped.