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Ye Xiao chuckled awkwardly.

"What happened last night?"

Agnes said in a cold voice.

"It's just... that little accident that happened."

"If it was an accident, then there's no need to apologize."

Agnes sneered, "Orfindo, you're quite the tough guy, aren't you? I suggest you go back to where you came from."

"Don't expect my forgiveness. Let me tell you, Orphnoch, when we get back to the Holy City, I'll have my father teach you a lesson."

This guy was indeed full of resentment.

Ye Xiao pursed his lips. If he touched her now, she would definitely resist. He had to think of a way to deal with it.

"Huh? What happened now?"

Only then did Decari notice the unusual atmosphere and look at Orfino.

"Nothing, nothing."

Ye Xiao quickly waved his hand, knowing that if he said it, Agnes would probably fight him on the spot.

Decal raised an eyebrow in confusion, glancing at Ye Xiao and then at Agnes. There was something between the two that he didn't know.

“Very well, Lady Agnes, then I will not ask for your forgiveness, but at least please accept this as my apology gift.”

When Ye Xiao realized that one plan had failed, he came up with another and took out a valuable gemstone necklace.

As long as you touch the gift with both hands for three seconds when the other person receives it, you've achieved your goal.

Where did you buy this?

Decali was now genuinely surprised. He knew Orfino's background; how could he afford something like this?

"I had saved up some money before and wanted to buy it as a gift for Lady Agnes to repay her for her kindness to me over the years."

Ye Xiao said without changing his expression, "I understand that you are disappointed in me, but please accept this."

Of course, Ye Xiao was just making this up. In reality, the necklace was made by stringing a stone together with a broken rope he had just picked up from the ground, and then using the magic trick of the Myriad Manifestations Ring.

However, Agnes's disgust grew even more pronounced. "Take your things back. Do you think I'd want the garbage you gave me?"

This guy is really stubborn. Ye Xiao took back the stone necklace and considered whether he should just force himself on him.

Just as he was struggling with this decision, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a faint, cold light flashing past in the small house not far away.

Ok?

Ye Xiao instantly became alert and abruptly turned his head to the side. The next moment, the sound of wind breaking suddenly rang out, and a crossbow bolt arrived in an instant, grazing Ye Xiao's hair.

His master-level perception and reaction allowed him to evade the sudden attack, but the others were not so lucky.

"There is an enemy attack!!!"

Accompanied by the continuous screams of the Templars in the camp, a dense barrage of crossbow bolts rained down like a deluge.

Chapter 83 The Shepherd of Darkness

This might be a carefully laid trap from the moment one steps into the village, or perhaps an even earlier scheme.

Arrows rained down from all directions, their arrowheads all slender, sharp, triangular in design, heavy metal objects. Once they accurately pierced the gaps in the Templar Knight's seemingly indestructible armor, the fountain of life would burst forth, and crimson lotuses would suddenly bloom throughout the camp.

Nearly a third of the Templars fell in the mud, while the rest, in a panic, raised their shields and formed a defensive line around Agnes.

Dekari swiftly shielded Agnes behind him, while she plunged her staff deep into the earth. Golden runes appeared beneath her feet, instantly weaving into a holy barrier of light that expanded to protect every warrior in the camp.

Golden light converged into a dome, like an inverted golden bowl, gently enveloping everything in the camp. Arrows struck the protective shield, leaving only crisp collision sounds. The metal arrowheads shattered, yet they could not shake this sacred barrier in the slightest.

Agnes displayed the power of holy light magic commensurate with her status, quickly regaining her composure after the initial panic, while Decali also directed the team to stabilize their formation.

The three accompanying priests immediately cast healing spells, and warm holy light poured down from the sky, bathing the wounded knight's body. New skin writhed and regenerated on the hideous wounds, and the arrows embedded in the bone were squeezed out and fell to the dust.

As order was restored, the crowd realized that the arrows came from the doors and windows of scattered houses, and that the villagers who initially seemed wary of the sanctuary were actually hunters who had laid a deadly trap.

"No matter how many times you see it, it makes you feel that this so-called holy light is the real evil power that blasphemes against life, and pain should be a part of the natural law."

A melodious voice echoed above the magic circle. The knights looked up and saw several figures shrouded in black robes gathered on the rooftop.

The leader appeared to be a petite girl, her face half-hidden under her hood, her features obscured by bandages, revealing only a ghostly green eye and a sly smile through the gaps in the bandages.

As these reclusive figures appeared, more and more figures clad in tattered black robes emerged throughout the village, forming an impenetrable wall of darkness that surrounded the Knights Templar.

"The Shepherd of Darkness".

Dekari's eyes were sharp, and his words were chilling: "You rats hiding in the shadows dare to show yourselves in the light."

This was also the first time Ye Xiao had seen living, breathing followers of the Dark Shepherds, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.

Unexpectedly, this desolate island was actually the hidden lair of the Dark Shepherds, and even more unexpectedly, these heretics dared to directly ambush the knights of the Inquisition.

This peculiar cult that worships Lydia is surprisingly tough?

Upon closer examination, Ye Xiao realized that it made sense. The other party dared to hold a ritual to summon an evil god right under the noses of the Loren Imperial City and the Loren Grand Cathedral. In comparison, attacking a small squad of Inquisition knights was naturally a piece of cake.

In contrast, the court team, knowing full well that there might be a den of heretics lurking in the mountains, only brought a mere twenty people, which seemed rather reckless.

However, judging from Decali's expression, he seemed not to have anticipated that the number of heretics would be so large.

He probably thought it was just some petty thieves hiding here, but he never expected to have stumbled upon the real hideout.

"Since the gentlemen of the church have come to visit, we must treat them well."

The girl in black robes responded to Decali's imposing demeanor with a disdainful smile. "What a pity. I thought it would be some valiant knight, but it turns out to be a brainless noblewoman and her few weak and helpless guard dogs."

"What did you say! You filthy heretic bug!?"

Agnes, enraged by the insult, roared, "Decali, kill this guy right now!"

"...My primary responsibility is to ensure your safety, Lady Agnes."

Dekari remained calm and did not lose his temper due to the opponent's provocation. He knew that the opponent must have something to rely on to dare to ambush him. "The best course of action now is to cooperate to break through the encirclement and report the situation here to the Holy City as soon as possible."

"Huh?? What's there to be afraid of with just a few bedbugs!"

Unexpectedly, Agnes was somewhat annoyed, "I finally managed to find my way here, bypassing my family's obstacles, and the clues to the Holy Box are right in front of me. Do you want me to be locked up again?!"

This guy... he actually snuck out?

Ye Xiao keenly grasped the key point in Agnes's words: she said that this guy didn't have many decent family guards around him when he went on missions, except for Decarri, so it turned out that he had secretly run away.

Agnes seems to have some obsession, going so far as to break the family's restrictions and lead her own team to find the Holy Casket herself.

Decari's expression stiffened somewhat awkwardly, and he wanted to persuade her further, "Lady Agnes, we are outnumbered, and most of our knights are wounded. If we don't avoid battle, there might be casualties..."

"Stop babbling like my father. A bunch of useless dogs, they're dead and that's it!"

Agnes immediately roared, "Decali! You're going to disobey my orders too?!"

Perhaps because she had been defied by "Orfindo" the night before, and now that Decari was not listening to Agnes, it triggered Agnes's latent manic emotions, making the already arrogant woman begin to become somewhat hysterical.

Ye Xiao scratched his cheek; he felt a bit of high blood pressure just listening to Decari's words.

Fortunately, he was just a third-party actor. If he were a true Templar Knight belonging to this squad, he wouldn't even dare to imagine how miserable he would be.

However, the Dark Shepherds are quite an interesting group. They hide in these desolate mountains and forests, and even the occasional crow familiars can hardly detect them. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to learn more about them in the future.

After all, Ella also has many connections with them.

"Hahaha, what's going on? Even the loyal pet dog has started barking at its owner."

The girl in black robes covered her mouth and sneered, "Your name is Agnes? Tsk tsk, the descendants of the Holy City families are all trash like you now. No wonder you can't even protect the sacred artifact."

"Lady Agnes, don't be impulsive! She's deliberately provoking us!"

Upon hearing this, Dekali sensed something was wrong.

As expected, Agnes immediately tried to pull her staff from the ground to attack the black-robed girl on the roof.

This staff is used to control the opening of the holy light barrier. Once it is pulled out, it is tantamount to destroying the Great Wall. The defensive shield will disappear, and the knight squad without cover will immediately be exposed to the dense rain of arrows again.

However, just as Agnes attempted to pull her staff away, a strong hand gripped her wrist tightly.

She turned her head in surprise, only to see that it was "Orfino," who had been silent all along, who had grabbed her hand.

"release!!!"

Agnes shouted angrily, while using all her strength to break free.

But the strength of a mere mage was no different from that of a chick to Ye Xiao. He simply shrugged and said with a mocking expression, "Sorry, Lady Agnes, I refuse."

Chapter 84 Miracles and Sea Monsters

"damn it!!!"

Agnes was furious and helpless, and Decali deliberately watched without helping, so for a while she really couldn't do anything about Ye Xiao.

With her other hand, she tried to punch Ye Xiao away, but her soft fist struck the hard inner armor under Ye Xiao's coat, only to end up with her own face turning red from the pain.

Ye Xiao smiled. He took this opportunity to record Agnes's mimicry. Since Orfindo's identity was already ruined, it wouldn't make a difference if it were ruined a little more.

"It must have been hard for the two knights to protect such a foolish superior."

On the other side, the black-robed girl from the Dark Shepherd didn't seem to be in a hurry to make a move, watching the little drama unfold within the holy light shield with great interest.

"You two seem to be quite capable. Why don't you abandon these arrogant and foolish rulers of the Holy Temple and join us?"

Ye Xiao did not answer, while Dekari scoffed, "My faith in the light is unwavering, and it is not someone like you who has the right to shake it."

"what a pity."

The girl in the black robe said this, but there was no hint of regret in her tone; on the contrary, she seemed somewhat excited.

She licked her lips. "Looks like I'll have to wait until I catch you before I can slowly mold you into the person I want you to be."

As she finished speaking, a burly man, also draped in a black robe, stepped out and leaped down from the roof.

The impact of landing kicked up a cloud of dust at the burly man's feet, and the resulting gust of air lifted his hood, revealing a handsome face.

"Bob??"

Dekali's eyes widened, and he exclaimed the other person's name in astonishment.

The burly man before them was one of the two Templar Knights who had gone to track down Iphi and hadn't returned to the group.

Seeing Decali's reaction, Ye Xiao recalled seeing the burly man in the city council's library and vaguely guessed what was going on.

This suggests that the Templar Knight who failed to steal gold coins from the tavern and instead perished was actually in league with the Dark Shepherds.

Why does it feel like things are getting more and more confusing?

Ye Xiao pondered.

"team leader,"

The burly man in black robes, known as Bob, did not have the blank stare of someone who had been brainwashed; instead, his gaze was unusually firm. "The Sanctuary has deceived us. The Holy Light is the root of all evil!"

Do you even know what you're saying?!

Decali was incredulous. He didn't know what methods the Dark Templar had used to brainwash a steadfast Templar Knight into this state in just two days. "I understand... the Templars may have wronged you, but the light should be your faith!"

"This is just empty talk."

Bob raised his hand and said in a cold, unyielding voice, "Captain, for your sake and for the sake of our brothers, please stop this futile resistance and come with us. We will tell you the whole truth!"

Dekali's expression was solemn and resolute. He took a deep breath and pointed his sword directly at his opponent: "Foolish talk! If you want to fight, then fight! You filthy heretic, no need for further words!"

"It seems your attempt to persuade him to surrender has not worked, Bob."

The girl in black robes rested her chin on her hand, a playful smile playing on her lips. “We could have taken our time, keeping you trapped here and saving our energy. But since this noble knight has issued a challenge, Bobel, show them your new skills, lest His Majesty think we have been negligent.”

As she whispered, Bob leaned slightly forward and drew a strangely shaped scimitar from beneath his long black robe. The blade was a deep, almost brown color, its material neither gold nor iron, but rather resembling the bones of some ancient creature, exuding a chilling aura.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and the Templar Knights, surrounded by the Dark Templars, couldn't help but swallow nervously.

Ye Xiao observed with great interest, speculating on how the other party would break through the protection of the holy light, but unexpectedly, in an instant, Bob's figure mysteriously disappeared from his sight.

Immediately afterwards, a whooshing sound rang in his ears, and out of the corner of his eye, the black blade of light was already close enough to touch him, drawing an arc and pointing directly at the staff he was holding tightly.

Teleportation... spatial magic!?

Ye Xiao was slightly startled, but his left hand shot out in a flash, precisely grabbing Bob's wrist before the blade touched the staff, preventing the strange scimitar from advancing any further.