Chapter 1000: Swapping Offense and Defense

Swapping Offense and Defense

"Another form?"

"A string of witchcraft Curse Runes... We call it 《Alice's Cellar Library》." Wu Duo spoke slowly,

"That is a string of encrypted witchcraft Curse Runes, only members of the Witchcraft Association can open it... After activating the Curse Runes, no matter where you are, your consciousness can enter the Cellar Library, similar to sleepwalking."

Fang Liangye's eyes lit up. "Then can you help me investigate something?"

"No one cares about this thing now, and there's no one guarding it either. I can take you in with me."

"That would be best."

Wu Duo bent down, bit her fingertip until it bled, and rapidly began to write on the floor of the Warehouse.

Strings of twisted textual symbols spread out slowly on the ground like earthworms. As Wu Duo finished writing the last symbol, the Aura of the Path of the Witch God drifted from the symbols on the ground, and a mysterious Aura instantly shrouded the two of them.

...

Amidst the intense flames and smoke, a red-haired figure holding a Long Spear walked out slowly.

Her arms and neck were covered in hideous scars, as if they were almost chopped off by something. Scarlet blood spread on her black trench coat, making it shocking to see...

Outside the smoke, two figures were hurrying over here. One was the tall and bloated Butcher, the other was a Mysterious Figure shrouded in a black robe.

"Hong Xiu, where is she?" The Butcher spoke in a deep voice.

"...Didn't manage to keep her." Hong Xiu grabbed her own shoulder with one hand and directly pressed the fractured part back into place. She spoke expressionlessly, "The opponent is a woman wearing a black cheongsam, Path of the Actor, uses a Long Spear, and is also Rank 8... She strikes like a ghost without a sound, and didn't leak the slightest Aura. She's a born assassin."

"Rank 8 Path of the Actor..." The figure under the black robe muttered to himself.

Just then, a Fire-Stealer figure hurried over here.

"Lord Hong Xiu." The Fire-Stealer spoke respectfully. "Lord Chi Tong asks you to return immediately and guard The Church."

Hong Xiu glanced at him and said faintly:

"Understood."

Just as Hong Xiu was about to leave, as if she thought of something, she turned back and urged the two:

"You both be careful. She covers her Aura too well, she could strike at you anytime, anywhere."

The wound on Hong Xiu's neck slowly recovered. "If my self-healing ability wasn't strong, I would probably be decapitated by now... It's not just that woman, the people of the Dusk Society seem to all really like sneak attacks."

Hearing this, the expressions of the two instantly became incomparably gloomy.

Leaving the messy battlefield, Hong Xiu walked straight towards The Church. Occasional explosion sounds came from afar, and billowing thick smoke rose into the clouds from different directions.

Hong Xiu was very clear in her heart that the Empty City Strategy couldn't last too long. After all, no matter how carefully explosions and battle traces were fabricated, Divine Pathway Auras couldn't be faked. Right now, although the Fire-Stealer people were frightened out of their wits by every little thing, if they didn't sense any Divine Pathways for a long time, they would realize it sooner or later.

The time left for them wasn't much.

Misty fog lingered around The Church. Amidst the chaotic explosion sounds in the distance, The Church just stood there in Unregarded dead silence, like an isolated island.

Hong Xiu pushed open the main doors of The Church. The moment the creaking sound rang out, the maids and Fire-Stealers walking in the corridor were all startled, their faces turning deathly pale... But when they saw clearly that it was Hong Xiu, they finally let out a sigh of relief. Hong Xiu was like a reassuring pill; when she appeared in The Church, everyone calmed down.

Deep red long hair, black trench coat, she walked slowly along the luxurious corridor, like a general who had been specially recalled by the Emperor from afar to the royal court, catching everyone's attention.

Of course, behind this kind of plot, there was often a Black Hand hidden in the royal court, secretly fueling the flames...

No expression was revealed on Hong Xiu's face, until she arrived at the door of Chi Tong's office.

"You guys can rest a bit." Hong Xiu said to the two Fire-Stealers guarding the door, her words revealing powerful confidence. "With me here... no one can breach The Church."

Hearing this, the two taut-nerved Fire-Stealers felt a heavy burden lifted. After respectfully bowing to Hong Xiu, they walked exhaustedly into the distance.

Hong Xiu walked into the office, conveniently closing the door backhandedly.

"Hong Xiu, how is the situation outside?"

The "Emperor" Chi Tong sat in the office chair, his face covered in solemnity; beside him, the "treacherous minister" Chen Ling lowered his eyelids, looking at everything before him with a half-smile.

"Not too good." Hong Xiu spoke calmly. "I already exchanged blows with a [King]. Her methods are extremely ruthless, and she didn't reveal the slightest Aura... If I hadn't reacted in time, I would have been decapitated."

"Even you are not her match?"

"In frontal combat, she can't beat me; in a sneak attack, she can't kill me either." Hong Xiu's calm tone once again gave Chi Tong confidence.

"That's good..."

Chi Tong calmed his mind and began to pace and ponder in the office.

Now with Hong Xiu guarding The Church, this place should be absolutely safe, and the "World-Ending" Chen Ling was also by his side. Even if the Dusk Society staked everything to attack, it would be very difficult to snatch him away... Next, was how to mobilize the Combat Power outside to solve the Dusk Society problem...

"Chi Tong." Chen Ling's voice sounded from behind him.

"Wait a moment, I'm thinking about something."

"Chi Tong..."

"I said wait a moment, why can't you hear..."

"Chi Tong, look, the Silver King is back."

Hearing this sentence, a pleasantly surprised look appeared on Chi Tong's face. He abruptly turned his head to look behind him. The next moment, a Long Spear compressed with ultimate Killing Intent rapidly magnified before his eyes!

Bang——!!

Chi Tong's chest was instantly pierced through. Surging Killing Intent rushed into his body, directly smashing all his muscles, even suppressing his Spiritual Power!

Under precise power control, this strike didn't emit any sound, and the spear tip even directly sank into the ground. Chi Tong's whole person was like a piece of cured meat skewered on an iron rod, instantly pinned dead in mid-air!

Chi Tong abruptly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes dyed with a blood-red color. His whole person was stiffly pinned in place, blankly looking at Hong Xiu before him...

His eyes were full of horror and incomprehension.

He opened his mouth, trying to shout something, but his vocal cords had already been suppressed under the effect of the Killing Intent. No matter how hard he tried, he could only emit a sound like a mosquito or fly...

"Hong... Xiu... you..."

Hong Xiu looked at him coldly, as if looking at a corpse.

Just then, a warm palm gently patted Chi Tong's shoulder.

"During this period of time, I've really been indebted to your care... my brother Chi Tong." Chen Ling walked unhurriedly to Hong Xiu's side. Looking at Chi Tong pinned dead on the ground, a smile hooked on the corner of his mouth. "Thanks to you, I could have the opportunity to regain control of the situation..."

Chen Ling raised his fingertips and forcefully tore at his chin. A facial skin rapidly fluttered in the air...

Seeing that face, Chi Tong's pupils began to tremble!

Chi Tong's chin was slowly lifted by that person. Another "Chi Tong" almost stuck to his cheek, then whispered softly like a demon:

"You can rest a bit, brother Chi Tong..."

"Next..."

"I will take over the Fire-Stealers."