Chapter 113: Such Great Authority

“Quack, quack, quack, so this is what we call a holy Glory Knight, not even sparing an old nun?”

Necromancer Badeson laughed quackly and silently chanted a few incantations. Suddenly, a cold, gloomy wind appeared in the air. Saliel, unable to dodge in time, was instantly frozen stiff in his limbs. Looking at the green phosphorescent fire on the Necromancer, his heart almost jumped out of his chest in nervousness. Last time, touching just a strand of it had burned off his hair and eyebrows; if Randolph and the others hadn’t rushed over to help, he would have long ago turned into a charred corpse.

Last time, Randolph and the others were there to save him. Now, they were all a hundred meters away and simply couldn’t make it in time to rescue him. What should he do?

Saliel’s face was pale. Watching the Necromancer pounce over gloomily, and with no way to retreat, he gritted his teeth and risked everything. The long sword in his hand glowed with red light, and he thrust it straight at the Necromancer’s chest. Originally, he hadn’t planned to die together with the enemy, but only wanted to force the ferocious Necromancer back. Unexpectedly, whether it was because this sword strike performed beyond his usual level or because the Necromancer was already heavily wounded, the sharp long sword actually pierced right through the opponent’s chest!

Ah…

The evil Necromancer let out a scream, covered his wound, and fell down. His body rapidly rotted, turning into a pool of blood and disappearing without a trace. Before dying, a trace of an evil smile appeared on his face, flashing by instantly without attracting anyone’s attention.

“I… I killed him with my own hands?”

Looking at the fading bloodstains on the ground, Saliel, who thought he was doomed, widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at his own hands in astonishment.

A Holy Step Necromancer!

To die by his hand just like that, it was simply incredible!

“Right, it must be that this evil fellow was already heavily wounded and was too careless!”

After the shock, Saliel quickly found the only explanation and soon became excited. Killing such a powerful evil mage, what a great merit, what an honor? Returning to Glory Castle, he would undoubtedly receive a generous reward. If Lord City Lord was pleased, it wasn’t impossible that he would be appointed as a Glory Knight Commander.

“Saliel, amazing, killing that powerful Necromancer with one sword!”

After killing the remaining Skeletons, the Knights rushed over one after another to congratulate Saliel.

A powerful Necromancer, with all sorts of dark and evil spells and traps emerging one after another. Some even suspected that he deliberately lured their group to the remote Gulan Town, attempting to kill them by borrowing a knife. If he had been following them in the dark all along, no one knew what other dangers awaited them. Now that he was finally killed by Saliel with one sword, every Knight let out a sigh of relief.

“Last time he ran fast, otherwise, I would have killed him with one sword long ago!”

Saliel, dreaming of becoming a Glory Knight Commander, was beaming with joy and speaking shamelessly, finally sweeping away the gloom of being isolated earlier. Looking at the other Knights, his gaze held a trace of superior pride, completely unaware that not far away, Hu Feng was smiling meaningfully. Necromancer Badeson was a guy born to hide in the dark; his public death would make future actions much more convenient.

For a powerful Necromancer, faking death was no problem at all, especially in front of a Knight with little strength but selfish arrogance.

In their anger, the Glory Knights launched a slaughter, not sparing a single evil nun or believer. Later, they even killed their way out of the Monastery, slaughtering all suspicious residents, and burned the river-of-blood Monastery to the ground. They killed everyone they saw, leaving only Nun Bella to interrogate for details. Seeing how ruthless they were, Nun Bella turned pale and told everything she knew. As the only maid by Elder Aurora’s side, she understood many unknown secrets.

It turned out that the aged Elder Aurora was once a devout nun. Because of her firm faith and outstanding knowledge, she gradually became the Elder of the Monastery in Gulan Town. Although conditions were hard, her life had always been plain and fulfilling. Until one day, she encountered a passing Divine Official and a group of accompanying Faith-guarding Knights.

It was rare for a Divine Official and Missionaries to come here, so Elder Aurora and all the nuns in the Monastery were very happy and did their best to take care of them, hoping that the passing Divine Official could help secure some funds to repair the simple Monastery after returning to the Bright Summit. Unexpectedly, what they encountered was a group of sanctimonious beasts. That night, every nun in the Monastery was publicly defiled and humiliated, and even Elder Aurora was not spared. From then on, her temperament changed drastically.

The despicable Divine Official and his group stayed in Gulan Town for three years in the name of missionary work. During these three years, Elder Aurora, who originally had firm faith, endured endless humiliation and silently gathered strength. After finally slaughtering the despicable Divine Official and his group, she was completely corrupted and betrayed her former faith, turning the entire town into a gathering place for Heretics.

“Impossible, you are lying deliberately. How could there be such Divine Officials!” Cinia was full of indignation, not believing such things could happen, and she quickly gained the agreement of the Knights.

“Exactly, she’s about to die and still deliberately smearing the honor of our Divine Court. It’s a capital offense.”

Saliel, who had stolen the spotlight by killing the Necromancer, looked cold and imposing. He raised his bloody long sword, preparing to chop off Nun Bella’s head with one stroke. However, just as his sharp sword was about to strike Nun Bella’s neck, a wooden sword suddenly appeared before his eyes. With a ‘ding’, it shook his long sword away.

“I believe her words!”

Hu Feng walked out holding the Death Oak. After searching Elder Aurora’s memory, he understood that Nun Bella was not lying. His gaze swept over the Knights’ faces, and he slowly continued: “Not all Divine Officials are great and correct, and not all Knights are heroic and noble. Evil believers must be severely punished, but Knights, who gave you the power to burn down a Monastery and massacre all the residents of the town?”

Hu Feng looked cold. Under his stare, the Knights realized that in their impulse, they seemed to have violated the laws of the Divine Court, and each of them fell silent.

“Evil Heretics all deserve to die!” Saliel remained stubborn and refused to admit his mistake, continuing: “Besides, Lord Hu Feng, you are just a low-ranking Divine Official cooperating with us. It is not your turn to command us Glory Knights. This evil nun has betrayed her faith, her body has been defiled by evil, and she is no longer qualified to be a holy nun. Could it be that you want to shield her? Do you not want to live anymore?”

Saliel’s tone grew colder and colder as he stepped forward, attempting to kill Nun Bella to establish his authority.

As soon as he saw Hu Feng, he felt very unhappy, as if a fish bone were stuck in his throat. Last time, being isolated by the Knights, he did not reflect on his own mistakes but blamed it all on Hu Feng’s instigation, holding a grudge in his heart. Having finally seized an opportunity to lecture Hu Feng, this Divine Official, he naturally would not let it pass.

“Such great authority, Lord Saliel. Could it be that you want to kill me too?”

Hu Feng smiled faintly and continued: “Nun Bella is guilty, and indeed she is no longer fit to be a nun for now, but her crime is not so serious as to warrant death. Xianiya happens to be lacking a maid on the road, so let’s keep her!”

Through Elder Aurora’s memory, Hu Feng knew that Nun Bella had followed her for many years and was intelligent. Bringing her into his camp and arranging her by Xianiya’s side would undoubtedly be a brilliant move, helpful for the promotion and execution of the Saintess upbringing plan.

“How bold! When is it your turn to make decisions? You…”

Saliel glared, but before he could continue, he was interrupted by Cinia nearby, “That’s right, I just happen to be lacking a maid by my side, let her stay!”

Cinia left a sentence, turned around, and got into the carriage, unwilling to linger in this gloomy town any longer. Behind her, Saliel, who failed to assert his authority, was still unconvinced and prepared to say something more. Being glared at coldly by Commander Randolph, he had to swallow his unspoken complaints and walked aside muttering.

After nearly suffering a disaster, no one was willing to delay any longer in this town, and they quickly departed. Compared to last night, there was an extra graceful maid by their side; to avoid attracting attention, she wore armor on the outside, disguised as a thin Knight, riding a tall warhorse and following closely behind the carriage.

“Lord Hu Feng, is what Nun Bella said all true? Are there really such evil and despicable Divine Officials and Faith-guarding Knights on the continent?”

After a long while, Cinia slowly opened her eyes, her face gloomy. Although it was just one side of the story, observing her expression, she believed Nun Bella was not lying. She really couldn’t imagine that there were such scum hidden within the Divine Court and the Monastery.

After waking up, basically everything was over. The evil Elder Aurora was already dead and gone. Although she didn’t see Hu Feng make a move with her own eyes, she understood that it was Hu Feng, this Divine Official hiding his strength, who had saved their group at the critical moment. Without his protection, she might have long ago fallen into an evil nun, manipulated by Elder Aurora.

Thinking of the unsightly scene in the Monastery, Cinia dared not think further.

“Cinia, before becoming a high-ranking member of the Divine Court, what you see is always just the tip of the iceberg.” Hu Feng’s tone was low, his face full of vicissitudes, as if recalling distant past events. Pausing for a moment, he continued slowly: “I wandered in the Wasteland for many years. When I returned to the Monastery, I realized that today’s Divine Court is no longer the Divine Court of the past.”

“Why? Could it be that the Divine Court has really fallen and decayed to the point of being irredeemable?” Cinia opened her bright and clear eyes, her slender eyelashes clearly visible.

“Setting aside other things, just speaking of the Knights’ slaughter today, is this what a true Knight should do?” Hu Feng looked calm, as if he had seen through all the joys and sorrows and struggles for fame and fortune in the world, and continued: “Cinia, there are many things you will never know and cannot change. Unless, one day, you become a true Saintess!”

Hu Feng pretended to be unfathomable, leaving a shadow in Nun Cinia’s heart without leaving a trace, slowly shaking her faith and beliefs.

To desecrate a Saintess as holy as a goddess, one enjoys not only the result but also the process of conquest.