Chapter 318: The Magic-Sealing Crystal Appears! The Death Knight Perishes

The Death Knight's thunderous roar was so loud that it briefly drowned out the battle cries of the demi-humans.

"Flow Acceleration!"

After the roar, seeing the many demi-humans charging toward him, the Black-Armored Knight revealed a savage grin and shifted his shoulders.

The cold light radiating from the Corrupted Sword seemed to swallow the sunlight, forming a fleeting black shadow in the air!

*Puff—Puff—*

Blood sprayed into the sky!

One demi-human after another collapsed to the ground, convulsing.

No great effort was required; as long as they were cut by the blade of the Corrupted Sword, their wounds would bleed uncontrollably.

Never mind these ordinary demi-humans—even Remedios, who had stepped into the Hero Realm, had nearly died to this very blade.

In the blink of an eye.

Dozens more demi-humans charged up!

Facing the encirclement, the Black-Armored Knight swung his Corrupted Sword with ease, mowing them down like wheat; no demi-human could approach the area around him.

Go-Jin led a unit of Ogre-based demi-humans, seeing this, he immediately raised his morning star weapon, preparing to charge.

"Go-Jin!"

He was called out just as he made his move.

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi held a dark gold longsword and shouted a command: "Do not act rashly! Don't forget our mission is to clear out the undead."

"Besides, someone from the human side has already come!"

Go-Jin halted his steps, only then noticing Remedios, clad in silver-white holy knight armor, charging out from the ranks behind.

"Go to hell!!"

Remedios's eyes were icy as she moved nimbly through the undead and demi-humans:

"Holy Strike Breakthrough!"

Remedios held her holy sword with both hands, erupting with dazzling white light, the blade extending to half again its usual length.

In that instant!

*Boom—*

Remedios and the Black-Armored Knight collided.

The ferocious impact of their power sent the surrounding demi-humans flying, accompanied by screams and wails.

After the Black-Armored Knight was knocked back, he didn't show any panic; instead, he was filled with excitement and fervor: "Now this is interesting!"

"Come! Remedios, you won't get away this time!"

"The one who should be running is you!"

Remedios roared, her icy gaze radiating cold light.

Two warriors who had stepped into the Hero Realm clashed again, their every move displaying such formidable power that it could not be ignored; all the demi-humans and undead caught in the wake of their attacks were slain.

They had carved out an independent zone of carnage!

Seeing the demi-humans killed by the shockwaves.

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi and Go-Jin both wore grim expressions.

The enemy was one thing.

But that human called Remedios never considered them demi-humans as allies from the very beginning.

Suppressing the anger in his heart.

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi knew this was no time for infighting with the humans, so he reorganized his troops, bypassed the two combatants, and continued to push forward.

On the side of the Gray-Robed Mage.

He was surrounded by the Flame Archangel legion summoned by the Sunlit Scripture.

For a time!

All three powerful enemies were suppressed by the human forces. With the three shadow clones not obstructing them.

The joint human-demi-human force began to draw closer to the corpse pit, and among the massive numbers of low-level undead, stronger undead monsters began to appear.

However.

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi relied on his formidable commander ability to crush the mindless undead with overwhelming force.

The location of the corpse pit drew ever closer!

Both the human and demi-human sides grew increasingly solemn; until now, neither the Death Knight nor the Alliance Leader had shown themselves.

*Thump—*

*Thump—*

*Thump—*

Heavy footsteps, like drumbeats against the earth, caused the ground to tremble.

A towering figure, with corrosive black mist composed of negative energy leaking from its joints, finally appeared.

On its pure black armor, fine red veins like blood vessels pulsed with increasing crimson intensity as the Death Knight ran.

The moment the Death Knight appeared!

Everyone's gaze was uncontrollably drawn to this terrifying, powerful undead creature.

Cold air spread!

The temperature dropped by a degree or two with the Death Knight's arrival.

In its scarlet eyes, the pure malice and hatred for the living made one feel a chill to the bone just by looking at it.

"It's a Death Knight!"

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi's pupils contracted; he cleaved a nearby undead in two with his blade and hurriedly halted his steps:

"Plan Three!"

His high-pitched, penetrating voice spread.

The thousands of demi-humans, tense from the Death Knight's appearance, began to split to both sides.

*Whoosh—*

Under the command of "Beast General" Hekete Weishi, the thousands of demi-humans were mobilized like an extension of his own arm; the commotion caused by such a large adjustment.

Instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the battlefield.

Against a legendary undead like the Death Knight, relying on numbers alone was useless.

The Baharuth Empire had once captured a Death Knight.

The so-called elite troops were completely overwhelmed before the Death Knight, and the Empire eventually had to send out their trump card, Fluder and his disciples, employing "cowardly" aerial bombardment magic.

By exploiting the Death Knight's inability to fly, they had barely managed to capture it alive.

Although this was a secret, the heavy losses the Empire suffered during that time were noted by various nations, even if the specific cause remained unclear.

Soon—

A straight, empty path was cleared by the thousands of demi-humans.

After paying the price of over 50 demi-human lives, the Death Knight was finally lured into this straight corridor.

Directly opposite them stood the Sunlit Scripture unit!

As an annihilation and covert unit, the members of the Sunlit Scripture rarely received such intense attention.

Captain Nigun, usually cold and ruthless, instinctively straightened his back and looked up at the Death Knight that terrified everyone.

*Hmph! *

The Holy Kingdom and these damned demi-humans—witness the power of the Theocracy with your own eyes!

"No matter how evil the existence may be."

"Before the power of absolute purity, it shall only perish!"

Captain Nigun wore a solemn and grave expression as he pulled from his bosom an irregular, semi-transparent crystal composed of several cones of varying sizes joined together.

Tang Zheng, who had been closely monitoring this scene, looked at the semi-transparent crystal at the first opportunity.

"Magic-Sealing Crystal!"

Tang Zheng's eyes lit up as he looked at the soft, pale white energy sealed within:

"It really is this item."

A Magic-Sealing Crystal is a magic item with effects similar to a magic scroll.

It can release magic stored within it, but unlike magic scrolls, Magic-Sealing Crystals can store magic from the "First Tier" to the "Tenth Tier."

Furthermore, Magic-Sealing Crystals can be used multiple times, whereas magic scrolls are single-use.

This was a magic item that even Tang Zheng wanted to get his hands on; it was equivalent to having an infinitely reusable magic scroll.

"I thought it would be something else."

Tang Zheng felt both excitement and a touch of disappointment; he had assumed that in the current situation, the Theocracy would use other magic items:

"Thinking about it."

"Angels summoned by magic items should also be affected by Nigun's innate talent; this is indeed a magic item better suited for Nigun to use."

Looking at the Magic-Sealing Crystal in his hand.

Captain Nigun became ecstatic, his hands trembling slightly.

Two hundred years ago.

Beings known as Demon Gods descended upon this world, wreaking havoc across the entire continent, and the power sealed within this crystal was the very power capable of destroying Demon Gods!

The manpower, resources, and costs required to inject this power into the Magic-Sealing Crystal were beyond calculation.

However.

Facing the legendary undead "Death Knight" and that Alliance Leader, this was a necessary power.

It was a pity!

The Alliance Leader of Zuran had not appeared.

He must be wary of the Theocracy's power; since you dare not show yourself, I will destroy the Death Knight first. But upon seeing this power.

He should flee, right... *Heh! *

"Appear! The majesty of the highest-tier angel!"

Captain Nigun's mind flashed with this thought as he raised the Magic-Sealing Crystal, his fanatical voice resounding across the battlefield:

"Dominion Authority!"

In that instant—

An indescribable pressure was released from the Magic-Sealing Crystal.

Everyone couldn't help but look up, as if a sun had appeared in the sky!

Holy rays of light poured down from above!

The dazzling white light was not blinding; instead, it carried a peaceful warmth that made one want to kneel in pious prayer.

Countless white feathers condensed and fell from the light.

As the dazzling white light contracted.

A massive angel, far larger than ordinary angels and covered in radiance, appeared in everyone's field of vision; it was a collective entity composed of wings.

Above the angel's head was a yellow halo, and it possessed three pairs of wings—one large, two small. It no longer had the metallic, construct-like texture of low-level angels, but was composed of true, pure white feathers.

Curiously!

The Dominion Authority had no head or feet, and held a golden scepter symbolizing royal power. Although it looked somewhat bizarre, the feeling it gave off was devoid of any terror.

A faint scent of grass drifted into everyone's nostrils.

The stench of rot and decay in the air was cleared away the moment the Dominion Authority appeared, and the air quickly became clean.

The members of the Sunlit Scripture all knelt in prayer upon seeing the Dominion Authority in the sky, their faces filled with fanaticism and worship.

"Beast General" Hekete Weishi, "Seven-Colored Scale" Rokkash, Go-Jin, and the others stood frozen, unable to believe their eyes.

Just the aura radiating from it as it hovered in the sky!

Was enough to make Rokkash and the others dare not act rashly, fear rising from the depths of their eyes.

What is this?

How could weak, cowardly humans possess such terrifying power!

The people of the Holy Kingdom were equally stunned.

Remedios bit her pink lip; no matter how well she could feign composure, she couldn't help but reveal her shock at this moment.

"What is this..."

"What kind of power is this, how is it possible...!"

The Gray-Robed Mage seemed to be triggered by something, his face twisting as he shrieked and forcibly retreated from the battlefield.

The Black-Armored Knight, who had been locked in fierce combat with Remedios, hadn't yet figured out why Remedios hadn't suffered from continuous bleeding after being struck by the Corrupted Sword.

But then he saw the appearance of the Dominion Authority!

The aura of death flooded his heart.

"Damn it!"

Taking advantage of Remedios's brief moment of distraction, the Black-Armored Knight took a sword strike head-on and fled in a panic.

They finally understood why the Alliance Leader hadn't appeared!

"Perish before God!"

Captain Nigun shouted excitedly, pointing his arm at the Death Knight ahead:

"Cast 'Holy Smite'!"

This was the power of Seventh-Tier magic, a realm humans could never reach—the level of Demon Gods.

There was no spectacular display.

Only a pure, cyan-white beam of light descended.

Except for Tang Zheng, no one else on the battlefield could track the trajectory of the magic attack.

"Even with my speed, I wouldn't be able to dodge that."

Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed, taking in the stunned expressions of everyone around him.

*'Detected Seventh-Tier magic "Holy Smite," requires Faith-based caster level (43–49), current conditions met.'*

*'Consume 1 Skill Point to master?'*

Tang Zheng glanced at the information on the attribute panel and didn't care much.

This was a magic attack inclined toward "Evil" existences.

It dealt massive damage to enemies like the undead or those with negative karma; it was a targeted magic.

However.

One of Tang Zheng's "Magic Overlord" passive abilities, "Super-Magic Master," could maximize all variable effects of magic.

In his hands, this magic could unleash its maximum power, even against opponents of "Righteous" or "Good" alignment.

With his current player level, he could summon Seventh-Tier angels at any time; mastering this skill was trivial.

"It's over."

Captain Nigun saw the Death Knight struck, a victor's smile already on his face.

This was the inevitable result.

Everyone on the battlefield felt a sense of relief; with the Death Knight dealt with, the crisis in the Abelion Hills was half-resolved.

The cyan-white beam dissipated!

Only to see.

The Death Knight appeared to have been scorched, emitting scalding white steam; the demon horns on its head were broken, and even the black tower shield was covered in dense cracks.

This was clearly a sign of heavy damage, but—it still stood motionless in place!

The joyful expressions on the faces of Rokkash, Remedios, and the others froze, as if they had seen something incomprehensible and unbelievable.

The magic attack released by the Dominion Authority was powerful enough that even ordinary people could sense its irresistible, terrifying force!

How could the Death Knight have withstood it!

The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence.

Tang Zheng noticed that Captain Nigun didn't show any surprise, and understood: "As expected, the Slane Theocracy knows the Death Knight's properties very well."

He had just noticed.

When the Dominion Authority cast "Holy Smite," it hadn't used the special ability of the golden scepter to enhance the attack.

*Hmph! *

Captain Nigun snorted; failing to destroy the Death Knight instantly lacked sufficient impact, which was a slight pity.

But there was no helping it; the Death Knight possessed the special ability to not die immediately, no matter how severe the damage.

It was nothing more than needing one more attack.

Thinking this, Captain Nigun prepared to have the Dominion Authority attack again.

"Holy Hammer"!

In this eerie silence, a Dominion Authority angel suddenly flew down from above, rushing before the Death Knight.

The silver nail hammer, wrapped in holy light, struck heavily against the Death Knight!

*Crack—*

The Death Knight didn't even attempt to dodge; it was struck on the head, shuddered, and dissolved into black residue, like snow under the sun.

Leaving only the cracked black tower shield standing silently in the ground!

(End of Chapter)