God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chu Feng knocked the controlled soldier to the ground with a sword, and scarlet blood splashed all over his face.

He pulled the frightened Su Yao over and protected her behind him.

"Are you okay?" he asked in a low voice.

Su Yao's face turned pale. She clutched Chu Feng's sleeve tightly and shook her head.

She looked around. Her comrades who had once fought side by side now had hideous faces and were fighting each other like wild beasts. Fear wrapped around her like a cold vine.

Pan Yue was breathing heavily, leaning against Chu Feng, the rune dagger in his hand flickering. It was obvious that maintaining such a high-intensity battle was a huge burden for him.

"This isn't a solution," he said, wiping the sweat from his face, his voice a little hoarse. "These soldiers are controlled too deeply. We must first find the source of the control!"

The battle finally ended, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The lights inside the fortress returned to normal, but the tragic scene was deeply imprinted in everyone's mind.

Commander Liu's face turned pale as he looked at the corpses scattered all over the ground, his eyes filled with grief.

He walked up to Chu Feng, patted his shoulder, and said in a heavy tone, "Thanks to you this time, otherwise the fortress would be finished."

Chu Feng forced a smile, but the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

Is this crisis really over?

Why were those soldiers suddenly controlled?

He always felt that something was being overlooked.

Over the next few days, the fortress began to be rebuilt and the soldiers gradually recovered from their previous panic.

Because of his heroic performance in the battle, Chu Feng became a hero of the fortress and was respected and loved by the soldiers.

However, Chu Feng did not feel relieved at all.

He found that some soldiers behaved abnormally. They had empty eyes and were silent, like the walking dead.

Moreover, they seemed to be deliberately avoiding Chu Feng, with a hint of imperceptible hostility in their eyes.

Chu Feng told Pan Yue about his discovery, and Pan Yue also noticed something unusual.

"It seems that things are not as simple as we thought." He murmured, "Those soldiers seem to be influenced by some force, but this force is not like the control of the evil spirits before."

Chu Feng decided to investigate further and found Commander Liu, hoping he could provide some help.

However, Commander Liu didn't seem to care about Chu Feng's worries. He just said a few perfunctory words and let him go back to rest.

When Chu Feng was about to leave the command room, several soldiers blocked his way.

They were tall and strong, with cold eyes, staring at Chu Feng with hostility.

"What can I do for you?" Chu Feng asked.

One of the soldiers sneered, "Hero? Just got lucky! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you saved the fortress!"

Another soldier chimed in, "That's right! We don't need you telling us what to do here!"

Chu Feng's heart sank. He knew that the previous crisis might just be the tip of the iceberg, and that a greater danger might still be lurking... He looked at the hostile soldiers in front of him and said slowly, "I think there may be some misunderstanding between us..."

Chu Feng's eyes flashed. He knew that this was not a misunderstanding, but some kind of power was controlling these soldiers.

He took a deep breath, his tone calm but firm: "I don't mean to interfere, I'm just worried about the safety of the fortress. The previous incident may not be completely over."

He glanced at the soldiers gathering around him and raised his voice, "I believe many of you here have noticed something unusual about some of our comrades lately. Their eyes are hollow, their behavior strange. Isn't this something we should be wary of? We fought to protect the fortress, to protect our home. Are we going to watch helplessly as some unknown danger descends upon us once again?"

Chu Feng's words were so powerful that they caused a commotion among the crowd.

Some soldiers began to whisper to each other. When they thought of their unusual companions, a sense of unease arose in their hearts.

Chu Feng's heroic performance in the previous battle, as well as his sincerity and determination at this moment, gradually won their trust.

"I believe in Chu Feng!" A soldier stood up and shouted, "He saved us, he won't harm us!"

"I believe him too!" another soldier echoed.

More and more soldiers stood on Chu Feng's side. They looked at those soldiers who were still full of hostility, their eyes full of vigilance and determination.

Chu Feng's words ignited the courage and sense of justice in their hearts.

Su Yao followed Chu Feng closely, her little hands occasionally holding onto the corner of Chu Feng's clothes, her eyes full of trust and dependence.

Chu Feng looked back at her and gave her a reassuring smile.

Su Yao's trust made him more determined in his belief.

He must protect her and everyone who believes in him.

Pan Yue walked over to Chu Feng and patted him on the shoulder. "It seems we have to prepare for battle."

Chu Feng nodded, his eyes swept over the surrounding soldiers, and he said in a deep voice: "I will find out the truth and protect the fortress!"

Just then, a cold voice came from the back of the crowd: "It's really touching. It's a pity that you don't have a chance."

A man in a black robe with a sinister face slowly walked out of the crowd.

He exuded a suffocating sense of oppression, and his eyes were full of contempt and mockery.

Behind him followed several soldiers with powerful auras, their eyes fanatical, like loyal believers.

"Black-robed priest!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

The Black Robe Priest, a notorious cult leader, is rumored to have the ability to control people's minds and is the mastermind behind this fortress crisis.

The black-robed priest smiled grimly, "Chu Feng, do you really think you've won? You're just a chess piece that disrupted my plan. Now, the game is over."

He raised one hand, and the air around him instantly became solemn.

The eyes of those affected soldiers became even emptier, and their bodies began to tremble slightly, as if something was about to explode...

"Go!" the black-robed priest gave the order.

As soon as the black-robed priest finished speaking, the affected soldiers mechanically raised their weapons like puppets and rushed towards Chu Feng and others.

The fortress instantly turned into a chaotic battlefield with flashes of swords and cries of killing.

Chu Feng's eyes flashed, and he protected Su Yao behind him. At the same time, he drew his sword and faced the oncoming soldiers.

His movements were as swift as the wind and his swordsmanship was exquisite. Every move he made was just right to neutralize the soldiers' attacks and launch a counterattack in the gaps.

He didn't want to hurt these controlled soldiers, so his attacks were focused on their weapons, trying to knock them out of their hands.

Pan Yue calmly observed the battle situation. He held a short knife in his hand and moved flexibly among the soldiers, targeting those who showed flaws and ending the battle cleanly and neatly.

Su Yao hid behind Chu Feng, her little face pale, but she did not cry. Instead, she tightly grasped the corner of Chu Feng's clothes, her eyes full of worry and trust.

The soldiers who were originally watching around, seeing Chu Feng and Pan Yue being so brave, also joined the battle and helped them fight against the controlled soldiers.

Chu Feng's skills amazed them even more. They had never seen such exquisite swordsmanship, as if every move had been honed through thousands of trials and tribulations.

The battle continued to stalemate, and Chu Feng gradually noticed something unusual.

Although these soldiers' attacks were fierce, they lacked order, as if they were merely driven by some force rather than being real warriors.

He observed their eyes carefully and found that there was a strange red light flashing in their eyes. This red light flickered, like some kind of signal.

A thought flashed through Chu Feng's mind. He suddenly remembered the strange energy fluctuations he had felt during the battle. Could it be...

"Pan Yue, cover me!" Chu Feng shouted, and rushed towards the control center of the fortress.

He suspected that these soldiers were controlled by some hidden signal, and the control center was most likely the source of the signal.

Pan Yue immediately understood what Chu Feng meant. He intensified his offensive, attracting the attention of most of the soldiers to buy time for Chu Feng.

Relying on his keen perception, Chu Feng dodged the soldiers' attacks all the way and finally arrived at the control center.

He quickly scanned the surrounding equipment and finally found a device flashing red light in an inconspicuous corner.

"That's it!" Chu Feng was delighted and immediately stepped forward to destroy the device.

At this moment, the black-robed priest suddenly appeared in front of him and said with a cold smile: "Do you think you can stop me?"

Chu Feng ignored the black-robed priest's ridicule. He concentrated his mind, mobilized the power of time in his body, briefly went back in time, and fine-tuned the positions of several key components on the device.

The device's red light flickered a few times before going out completely.

At the same time, the controlled soldiers stopped attacking and the red light in their eyes disappeared.

They looked around blankly, seemingly not understanding what was happening.

When everyone saw this scene, they admired Chu Feng even more.

They knew that it was Chu Feng who saved them and the fortress.

Commander Liu excitedly shook Chu Feng's hand and expressed his deep gratitude.

However, Chu Feng did not let down his guard. When he checked the device, he found some strange marks. He had never seen these marks before, but they gave him a sense of déjà vu.

He felt a vague sense of unease in his heart. These marks seemed to point to a larger conspiracy...

"These markings..." Chu Feng pointed at the markings on the device and looked at Pan Yue, "Have you seen them?"

Pan Yue took a closer look and saw some dark red, almost dried-up traces on the surface of the device, like the blood of some creature, which became more conspicuous after the red light went out.

There were some strange symbols interspersed among them, like some kind of ancient writing, twisted and obscure. Pan Yue frowned: "I have never seen such a mark, it looks like some kind of ancient totem, or some kind of mysterious code..." He tried to touch it, and felt a cold touch on his fingertips.

Su Yao also looked over curiously, blinking her bright eyes: "It looks so strange, like some mysterious spell!"

Commander Liu's face was solemn. He called an adjutant and whispered a few instructions.

The adjutant immediately took the order and quickly summoned experts in ancient texts and mysticism in the fortress to come and identify it.

Chu Feng felt more and more uneasy. He always felt that he had seen these marks somewhere, but he couldn't remember where.

He paced back and forth, scanning every corner of the control center, trying to find some clues.

There was a tense atmosphere in the control center, and everyone was anxiously waiting for the arrival of the experts.

As time passed, the atmosphere became more and more solemn.

Finally, a gray-haired scholar-looking man hurried over accompanied by several soldiers.

He carefully observed the markings on the device, flipped through several thick ancient books, and his expression gradually became serious.

"I've seen these markings in ancient documents..." The scholar adjusted his glasses and spoke gravely, "They belong to an evil sect forgotten by history—the Cult of the Blood Moon."

"Blood Moon Cult?" Commander Liu frowned. He had never heard of this name.

"This is an extremely dangerous organization. They believe in some evil deity and attempt to overthrow the world's order," the scholar explained. "It's said they possess the ability to manipulate people's minds and summon exotic beasts, and they've brought great disasters to the world in the past."

"Control people's hearts... summon strange beasts..." Chu Feng muttered to himself. He thought of the soldiers who had been controlled before and the monsters summoned by the black-robed priest, and his mind suddenly became clear.

It seems that the black-robed priest is a member of the Blood Moon Cult, and these marks are their symbols!

"These marks are not just signs, they are more like a guide..." The scholar pointed to the arrangement of the marks, "They point to a place..."

Before the scholar finished speaking, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to Chu Feng's mind. He suddenly remembered that in the original plot of "Slaying the Gods", there was a mention of a secret stronghold occupied by the Blood Moon Cult, which hid many of their secrets and a terrible weapon that was enough to destroy the world.

"I know where these marks point to!" Chu Feng said firmly.

"Where?" everyone asked in unison.

Chu Feng took a deep breath and slowly uttered two words: "Warehouse." He turned and walked towards the door of the control center with a firm look.

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding why Chu Feng was so sure.

Commander Liu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to trust Chu Feng. He ordered, "Send someone to follow Mr. Chu Feng immediately and ensure his safety!"

Chu Feng didn't look back. He strode out of the control center, followed by Pan Yue, Su Yao and several soldiers.

In the dim corridor, Chu Feng's footsteps echoed, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

He was going to that warehouse, to uncover the Blood Moon Cult's conspiracy, to prevent the impending disaster...

Chu Feng stopped at the door of the warehouse. The door was closed and a rusty iron lock was hanging on it.

He reached out and touched the cold lock, and an inexplicable premonition came over him...