Infinite Terror: This Middle Continent is Rebellious

Chapter 199: Hidden Danger of Group Destruction
The atmosphere at the Holy Mountain, the entrance to the Holy City, was somewhat depressing, as Zheng Lan also noticed that two of his teammates were missing.

"Really? The others died in London?"

Realizing that Jiang Zhe and Cheng Xiao were dead, Zheng Lan's eyelids drooped slightly and her calmness disappeared.

He took two steps back, leaning his back against the hard wall, seemingly unable to stand on his own.

Her face was filled with shame, and she said sadly, "It's my fault. I'm sorry. Wen Lie was forming the Crusade, and you were fighting Dracula, but I became Dracula's prisoner. After I was rescued, I didn't go back to help you... In the end, I didn't do anything."

Zhao Yingkong said calmly, "It's not your fault. You and Wen Lie couldn't defeat Dracula, so being captured is understandable. Even if you weren't captured, Wen Lie would have formed a crusade without using force. One more person's force wouldn't have been enough to defeat Dracula's deadly river."

Insignificant!

Zhao Yingkong looked like she was comforting Zheng Lan, but after she finished speaking, it seemed as if she was saying that one more or one less wouldn't make much difference.

Zheng Lan was speechless.

Overlord said cheerfully, "It's just the dead. We've come all this way, and there haven't been many deaths. You should be happy. There's still a chance that the dead Cheng Xiao and Jiang Zhe will be resurrected. Once we finish this horror movie and return to the main divine space, we can resurrect them. For now, just assume they're on business trips to other countries and can't come back for the time being."

Hearing this, Zheng Lan said fearfully, "If that's the case, it's a good thing that Cheng Xiao and Jiang Zhe died. If it were Wang Xia, Qi Tengyi, or Zhao Yingkong... then it would be too late to regret."

Everyone's scalp was tingling.

Most of the people in the Zhongzhou team have died once. If they die again, they will be really dead.

After all, with Dracula in London, even resurrection spells are useless.

"Okay, there's nothing much to say about what's over. Where's Wen Lie? What is he doing?"

Xiao Honglu changed the subject and asked calmly.

"He's recuperating. Come on, I'll take you to see him."

Zheng Lan greeted everyone and walked towards the gate of the holy city.

Everyone follows.

As soon as they entered the holy city, Qi Tengyi and Overlord couldn't help but shudder.

The power of God that filled the holy city made the scalps of the two people, the demon and the necromancer, tingle.

The transformed Demon Castle was equivalent to setting up a top-level holy light barrier, and the power of the two was suppressed to less than 30%.

However, the Lord God's reminder also sounded at the same time.

"Dramaturgy Dracula side storyline: Destroy the Castlevania. Those who successfully destroy the Castlevania will receive one A-level side storyline and 10000 reward points. Assisting team members will receive one B-level side storyline and 5000 reward points. If the Castlevania is not destroyed within 30 days, all team members who enter the Castlevania will be eliminated."

Hearing this voice, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

London fell, and 10000 reward points were deducted from all members. If there was no such branch quest, everyone would have been wiped out by the main god.

"So-called recuperation... Actually, it's not really recuperation. His condition is very bad, but he still refuses to settle down."

As everyone walked in the corridor of the Holy City, Zheng Lan looked very worried and told everyone about what had happened in the past two days.

Wen Lie occupied Demon Castle two days ago.

After occupying Demon Castle, Wen Lie commanded the Crusaders to transform the castle and even the mountain.

However, most of the work is done by others.

For example, the one hundred steps were built by Zheng Lan using rock magic, and the platform below the steps was formed by the Crusaders who smashed the mountain with their fists and then smoothed the ground with their feet.

He just did some work at first, and then began to study his inner light.

Chu Xuan adjusted his glasses and asked with concern, "Light of the Soul?"

Zheng Lan explained, "According to Wen Lie, the light of the mind can also be called the power of thought or the AT force field, a kind of spiritual power. The telekinetic power that Zhang Jie strengthened before was the prototype of the light of the mind. He awakened this power after unlocking the fourth-order gene lock. However, the light of the mind doesn't seem to be a universal power of the fourth-order primary level, but an intermediate fourth-order ability."

"According to you, Wen Lie is still at the beginner level of the fourth rank. How did he get the Light of the Soul... Wait!"

Xiao Honglu pinched the black hair on his forehead with his fingers and pulled out a few hairs with force. Along with the stinging pain in his scalp, a look of realization appeared on his face.

"The light of the mind? The power of the mind. Could it be that the violent consciousness generated after unlocking the fourth-level gene lock is one of the levels leading to the fourth-level intermediate level? The three major tests from God allowed Wen Lie to fill the gaps in his mind in advance. Because of this, he was able to obtain the light of the mind at the beginning of the fourth level."

Zheng Lan nodded. "That's my guess, but that's not the point. The point is that Wen Lie's holy weapon was condensed with the light of the soul. He used the holy weapon to shatter the holy object, which damaged the holy weapon and his spiritual light. The wounded should rest honestly, but he refused to do so. For the past two days, he has been using the light of the soul to fight the demon god from the demon world. There is no sign of recovery, but he insists that he is getting stronger."

Chu Xuan said calmly, "Perhaps he is indeed getting stronger, but his injuries are also getting worse."

Zhao Yingkong agreed: "Once you gain new power, the fastest way to master it is to use it to fight."

However, Zheng Lan does not support this approach.

"The light of the mind is an unknown force after all, and we are still in the world of horror movies, so the situation is not safe."

Unfortunately, no one can stop Wen Lie's decision.

Now that I have gained new power, of course I have to give it a try.

What's more, this power is the light of the soul, the most critical power of the Gene Lock Avenue. Now that the loopholes in the soul have been filled and the inner demons have been broken through, the first thing to do is naturally to personalize the light of the soul.

Everyone chatted for a while, and after a while, they walked through the spacious corridors and walked up to the thrones at the highest point of the holy city.

Pushing open the heavy door, everyone felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. The magnificent hall was shining with bright light, and the angels painted on the walls were lifelike. Countless angels and saints seemed to walk out of the murals and worship the throne in the deepest part of the hall. The sacred solemnity made everyone awe-inspiring.

A tall figure sat on the throne, his sturdy body like a sculpture of a Greek god. Walking in the hall between the thrones, the glittering light made it impossible to see the face on the throne. A sense of majesty and mystery arose spontaneously, and Qi Tengyi, Zhang Jie, Ming Yanwei and others couldn't help but become nervous.

"come yet?"

A calm male voice sounded, and a figure as strong as a god stood up from the throne.

As he walked down from the height, the light was like clothes being peeled off, and the mysterious majesty gradually disappeared. Seeing Wen Lie's face as usual, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Jie said admiringly, "Great job, Wen Lie. I didn't expect you to actually stage the Crusades and even take over Dracula's Castle."

Wen Lie said calmly, "It's a piece of cake. As long as we have the Holy Grail and the Stone Mask, it's easy to create a fourth-level army. Compared to the personalization of the Light of the Heart, these things are nothing."

Xiao Honglu complained, "It's a small matter? Just to organize an army of hundreds of thousands in a month is no easy task."

Wen Lie remained silent.

Everyone realized that in this world with supernatural powers, an Oriental man of unknown origin who wanted to form a completely loyal Crusaders was not a problem that could be solved by a holy grail.

Zhao Yingkong said, "Enough of the small talk. Has Mina received it?" Wen Lie pointed in the direction of the throne.

"It's behind."

"That's good," Zhao Yingkong nodded and said calmly, "Although we set out earlier than Dracula, Dracula's speed is not slow either. He's almost here. Instead of chatting at any time, let's prepare for battle first."

"That's fine. You can just rest in the next room. Dracula? Humph! I'll make sure he never comes back."

Wen Lie clenched his five fingers into a fist, his words revealing immense confidence.

In today's world, no matter in terms of its own strength or military force, there is no force that he needs to be wary of.

"..."

Zhao Yingkong was speechless.

Wen Lie's attitude was too arrogant, but after seeing with her own eyes those soldiers who were equivalent to fourth-level strongmen, she couldn't say that Wen Lie was being arrogant.

Zhao Yingkong is just very anxious now.

He was so anxious that he stamped his feet unconsciously and frowned.

It took Wen Lie less than half a month to assemble an army of 49 fourth-level soldiers, which shows how cheap the fourth-level combat power is now.

And what about her?
She has only opened the second-level gene lock now. Her specialty is said to be assassination, but in fact she relies on strength and speed to kill. There is nothing in her that cannot be replaced by a fourth-level soldier.

Realizing his own weakness, Zhao Yingkong became more anxious and confused than ever before.

Walking out of the throne, the dazed Zhao Yingkong bumped into Zhu Wen's back. Zhu Wen turned her head and looked at Zhao Yingkong in surprise, who was not in the right state.

Seeing Zhao Yingkong's expression, a hint of realization flashed in Zhu Wen's eyes. As a fortune teller who relies on supernatural powers to tell fortunes, she is also a very meticulous person. She can tell at a glance that there is something wrong in Zhao Yingkong's heart.

"Yingkong, are you worried?"

Zhao Yingkong's face was cold, he neither shook his head nor nodded.

After a little thought, Zhu Wen guessed some of Zhao Yingkong's thoughts.

"Because of the captain's strength?"

Qi Tengyi was walking in front. When he heard Zhu Wen's voice, he turned around to look at Zhao Yingkong and asked helplessly, "Really? Zhao Yingkong, do you still want to fight Wen Lie?"

Zhu Wen asked doubtfully, "Dou? Is there a conflict between Yingkong and the captain?"

Miao Ruoling also looked over curiously, but she had never noticed any conflict between Zhao Yingkong and Wen Lie.

Qi Teng scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "It's not really a contradiction, um... Zhao Yingkong and I joined the Zhongzhou team at the same time, and Wen Lie joined the team after the horror movie. But Wen Lie came from behind and surpassed us in the second horror movie, and defeated Zheng Zha to become the captain. Zhao Yingkong was naturally not very convinced that a newcomer who had only been with us in one horror movie became the captain, and she never really recognized Wen Lie's position as captain."

Zheng Lan was surprised and asked, "That was all in the past. Didn't Yingkong and Wenlie reconcile? I remember that after returning from Alien 4... No, it seems that during the time when Alien 4 was active on Earth, you stopped opposing Wenlie. You would still complain about Wenlie afterwards, and although there would be occasional quarrels, it didn't hurt the relationship."

Zhao Yingkong said coldly: "It's not a reconciliation, it's just that I acknowledge Wen Lie's strength."

A brief memory flashed through Zhao Ying's mind, her blood rushed to her head, and her cheeks turned red.

Recognizing strength? That's just nice talk.

In fact, she had lost face in front of Wen Lie. The experience of receiving treatment made her realize that she could never defeat Wen Lie, either mentally or physically.

In her mind, Wen Lie is no longer a competitor, but her boss and a perverted companion. Even if she is unhappy with Wen Lie's style, she can only accept it.

"Doesn't that mean we've reconciled?" Zheng Lan smiled slightly, her eyes as gentle as an older sister's. "Come to think of it, when Yingkong first joined the Zhongzhou team, she severed the blood vessels in my wrist."

Zhu Wen asked in surprise: "So fierce?"

After watching three horror movies together, she had no idea that Zhao Yingkong was such a fierce person. He had actually had major conflicts with two captains.

Cutting the blood vessels in the wrist is intended to cripple the person.

A gentle smile blossomed on Zheng Lan's pretty face. She blinked and said leisurely, "Everyone grows up. Aren't we getting along well now?"

"Don't talk like you're playing house... Zheng Zha, you're becoming more and more feminine."

Zhao Yingkong's words petrified Zheng Lan's body. She opened her eyes wide and looked at Zhao Yingkong, revealing a feeling of grievance.

"I was just thinking that Wen Lie's strength is increasing too quickly. Generally speaking, improving strength isn't just about strengthening. If you don't integrate it thoroughly, the higher the attribute you strengthen, the more harmful it will be. But Wen Lie doesn't have these problems. His state of mind is more adapted to the main divine space than anyone else. Now he has even formed a Crusade with hundreds of thousands of fourth-level soldiers. This force can easily replace the members of the Zhongzhou team. Myself, Qi Tengyi, Ming Yanwei, and even Zheng Zha and Chu Xuan, our strength and wisdom pale in comparison to the Crusaders."

Zhao Yingkong spoke very frankly, saying everything that was on her mind.

As soon as the words fell, the corridor became silent. Everyone's bodies froze in place, no one could speak. The silence was so great that even a pin drop would seem loud.

Zhao Yingkong's words were so sharp that they pierced everyone's hearts.

Zhu Wen looked at the people around her cautiously. As an astrologer, she didn't have to worry about being replaced, but she was worried about what other people would think.

Seeing Zhu Wen's expression, Zhao Yingkong sneered, "Do you think the Crusaders who greeted us said that the Lord had foreseen your arrival? Ripple Qigong also has the ability to predict the future. Wen Lie might not have reached that level before and couldn't use this ability, but with a fourth-level gene lock, he can already unleash the full power of most attributes."

Zhu Wen's neck shrank.

The biggest problem the Zhongzhou team is facing now is not Dracula, but Wen Lie alone is more powerful than the entire team.

In Wen Lie's opinion, no one in the Zhongzhou team is irreplaceable.

He can raise an army by himself. Unless the Lord God limits the mission time and space to a few days or a place where there are no other people, Wen Lie can complete most horror movies by himself.

With the strength of their teammates, they had no chance to attack at all.

Xiao Honglu pressed his nails on his head, leaving several bloody marks, and his eyes were extremely solemn.

"The Holy Grail is simply a trap set by the Lord God for the reincarnators."

Xiao Honglu realized the consequences of relying on the Holy Grail faster than most people.

If it were easy to mass-produce fourth-tier warriors, what would be the point of teammates? When teammates had no chance to train, completing horror films became increasingly difficult. In the end, when a horror film appeared that even a fourth-tier army couldn't pass, the Samsara team was doomed to be wiped out.

"We can no longer rely on the Holy Grail and the Stone Mask! We must focus on improving our own strength..."

Xiao Honglu also realized the risk of evaluation that is higher than actual strength. The theory that Chu Xuan had mentioned to Wen Lie before was spoken out by Xiao Honglu in almost the same words.

The Overlord smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No matter what you say, we can only rely on the Crusaders created by the Holy Grail. Without the Crusaders, how can we defeat Dracula with only our own strength?"

(End of this chapter)