Chapter 51: Sizhuo

The world in the dream.

Diate.

A team of people in black cautiously entered the city.

"Lord Sizhuo, ahead is the camp that Mas once occupied..."

A person in black robes identified the landmarks and buildings and said earnestly.

"Mas has not contacted the Cult for a long time, and neither have his subordinates. It seems this expeditionary force has been completely wiped out..."

The person addressed as Sizhuo had a gaunt frame and was skin and bones, but his eyes were bright, as if containing two black flames within them.

This was the mark of a "Darkness Chaser," representing that even if he was not on par with the former High Priest, he was not far off.

He had even reached the minimum standard to hold an "Eclipse Ritual" and become a "Beast of Darkness."

Such a person was a high-ranking member within the Black Sun Cult, a true big shot!

"It seems there is some danger lurking in this city, or... another Cult..."

The person in black who spoke first guessed.

The Black Sun Cult's handling of heretics was always simple and brutal: burn them to death and sacrifice them to the great Lord of the Eclipse!

Previously, the missionary teams sent out by the Black Sun Cult had clashed with several Secret Teachings groups, with victories and defeats on both sides.

In such a stalemate, it was somewhat puzzling to him that a team led by a Sizhuo was specifically sent to investigate the death of a team in a remote city.

"Weikeduo, are you in doubt?"

The Sizhuo clearly saw the hesitation of the person in black and said in a solemn voice: "This is an order personally issued by the High Priest. He received a revelation from divination that what we seek is here!"

"So it was personally instructed by the High Priest."

The person in black immediately became filled with awe.

He clearly held great reverence for the High Priest, who had already completed a Life Leap and become transcendent.

The Sizhuo watched this scene, the flames in his eyes flickering and becoming even more gloomy: 'A great achievement... perhaps... I can do it too!'

They arrived before a camp, the very place where Mas and the others had once imprisoned Scavengers; at this moment, the place was already desolate.

"First, look for any clues... my divination has been interfered with."

The Sizhuo looked around, frowned, and suddenly snapped his fingers.

Snap!

Amidst the crisp sound, layers of things resembling spider webs on the corners of the houses immediately began to burn fiercely with pitch-black flames.

Inside a tall building not far away.

"Ah!"

Olivia let out a low cry and pressed her temples: "The people who came this time are very strong. One of them is clearly a 'Darkness Chaser,' likely a high-ranking member of the Black Sun Cult serving as a Sizhuo. The High Priest did not appear..."

Lin, beside her, bit her lip, her eyes brightening: "Then we can fight!"

Nowadays, all of Diate could be said to be under the control of the Light of Redemption, so the entry of this group was naturally discovered very quickly.

Moreover, because they had redeemed a member of the Black Sun Cult, the latest internal information about them was also known to Lin.

Within the Black Sun Cult, "Unburnt" and "Burning Son" still belonged to the "Believer" rank; above them were the various Lords Sizhuo, who were the true high-ranking members of the Cult.

And above the few Sizhuo were the High Priests, equivalent to Archbishops!

This Sizhuo was already a true high-ranking member of the Black Sun Cult.

After the last incident, Lin had also gained many benefits. Although most of the polluted power had been expelled, she was confident she could engage a Third-tier "Darkness Chaser."

"In terms of strength, we do indeed have the advantage..."

Olivia thought for a moment, still feeling uneasy: "But for safety's sake, take the 'Flesh Scepter'... Remember, do not use it unless necessary; once used, end the battle as quickly as possible..."

"Don't worry, and besides, one more fetishist is no big deal."

The corners of Lin's mouth curled up slightly, and her figure suddenly turned into a pool of blood, disappearing through the crack in the door.

Watching this scene, the corners of Olivia's eyes still twitched: "Lin is also trying to train some members who follow the path of 'Red,' but I always feel that even at the same level, she is much stronger than ordinary Red believers... If not for my Lord, would she perhaps be the best of the followers?"

Inside the stronghold.

The gaunt Sizhuo rubbed his brow, feeling that something was wrong.

Although the feeling of being watched had disappeared after burning the spider silk, a faint sense of danger had become even more intense!

Drip, drip!

Weikeduo, who was searching the stronghold, heard the sound of dripping water.

He opened a washroom and saw a faucet that had not been turned off tightly, the water in the basin already overflowing.

"Really... is the water supply system of this city still running?"

Weikeduo muttered, watching the spreading water submerge his boots, and prepared to go over to turn off the faucet.

Just then, the water on the ground changed color in an instant, turning blood-red!

A human figure appeared, its right hand in the shape of a dagger, stabbing directly into Weikeduo's back, while its left hand covered Weikeduo's mouth.

This elite of the Black Sun Cult could not even resist and fell into a pool of blood just like that, with even the flesh and blood on his body dissolving...

"The first one!"

Lin stood up calmly and whispered.

This was a brand-new ability she had awakened by using the knowledge she gained after the last incident—Nita!

It allowed the blood flow transformed by the "Blood Overflowing" to simulate water and all other liquids, and it also possessed strong corrosiveness!

In the center of the building, the Sizhuo was in the middle of a Prayer when he suddenly stood up abruptly and rushed in one direction.

Boom!

He blasted a door open directly with a Fireball, and upon entering, he saw only the corpse of a member.

"Damn it, the enemy is attacking!"

He roared loudly to alert the remaining members.

Just then, an arm suddenly emerged from the pool of blood on the ground, a dagger at its tip, and it plunged into the back of the Sizhuo.

Pfft!

The Sizhuo turned around, a Weird smile appearing on his face.

Suddenly, his entire body was burning, like a ball of flame, exploding fiercely.

Black Flame Avatar!

This is also an ability of the "Darkness Chaser," which can use flames to create a fake body of oneself that can even explode after being attacked!

The massive shockwave caused the room's floor to shatter into pieces, the mirrors on the walls to break all over the ground, and the high temperature, like a tidal wave, swept outward continuously.

Lin's figure tumbled out of the door, her body already bearing scorched wounds that could not even be erased by Blood Transformation!

"So it was you, blasphemer—Lin!"

The Sizhuo stood not far away, followed by two believers, a joyful smile appearing on his face: "This must be a gift bestowed upon me by my Lord."

His expression suddenly became calm, he clenched his hands, and whispered: "The Lord said... let there be Darkness!"

A layer of pitch-black domain suddenly emerged, spreading continuously in all directions with him as the center, swallowing all Light!

——Darkness descends!