Chapter 2856: Encounter

Ovia raised her hand, signaling all the clergy members hiding in the secret doors to retreat first. The injured Red-Eyed Woman also retreated.

Zhi~

Su Xiao put away the Boundary Breaking Line. As soon as he landed, Amu fell behind him with a 'boom'.

The Priest, President Rogsh, and Xusilo walked over from the front. As for whether Death Shadow · Ovia was the fifth person of the Sun Gate team, this remained to be verified.

"Ovia, as a sincerity for joining us, let us see the Sun Disk and prove that you are qualified to use it."

The Priest played the role of a good old man. When he wasn't fighting, he did look like a kind old man.

"Of course."

Ovia walked toward the inner side of the cathedral, the black smoke dress dragging on the ground. Soon, she arrived at the wall on the inner side.

This cathedral was the place where the Priest pitted more than 200 contractors of the Sanctuary Paradise to death. On the wall at the innermost side, there were five stone sculptures half-submerged in the wall, all in human form, some with a single horn, some embracing the sun. The only thing they had in common was the ring-shaped mark on their chests.

Above the five sculptures half-submerged in the wall were the engravings of the five keys: Judgment Scepter, Penance Thorn Whip, Sun Disk, Ouroboros Stone Plate, and Heart Flame.

The Sun Disk was located in the center. Ovia stopped under this engraving. The black smoke lifted her up. Her slender fingers pressed against the edge of the Sun Disk engraving and twisted.

Ka~

A stone disk the size of a bowl was twisted off. The next instant, the gazes of Su Xiao, Ignoring Xiang Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, President Rogsh, and Xusilo were all focused on the Priest.

"Cough~, Ovia-sama, may I ask, has the Sun Disk always been here?"

The Priest opened his eyes slightly and spoke.

"Yes, it has always been here. After you killed people here last time, I rushed here at the first moment, and even thought you had cracked the mechanism here, worrying for a long time. Since then, we have suspected that you were from the Fate Church. Only they would do such inexplicable things."

Ovia confirmed the Priest's guess, and the Priest's face became expressionless.

"Pu~"

Baha couldn't help it and turned its head away. In general, it could hold back from laughing, unless it really couldn't hold it anymore.

"Hahaha, it has always been here, hahahahaha, let me laugh for a while."

Xusilo was stunned by laughter. The Priest had racked his brains to search, finally learned that the 'Sun Disk' was in the hands of the Healing Church, and then he killed a bunch of people at the placement point of the Sun Disk, but never discovered the Sun Disk.

"..."

President Rogsh looked at the Priest and didn't speak, appearing a bit disappointed.

The Priest's face was gloomy. This operation of Ovia was truly showing off. It wasn't that he hadn't picked at those engravings; he picked at them one by one, but didn't find anything abnormal.

Ovia wiped the Sun Disk in her hand. In fact, the Sun Disk hadn't been here before. Placing it here this time was to use it as bait. The 'key' wasn't afraid of being lost. As long as it was recognized by the 'key', even if the 'key' was lost, the person recognized by the 'key' could sense the position of the 'key'.

Half an hour later, Magic Association, in the council hall on the third floor.

A large round table was located in the center of the council hall. Su Xiao, the Priest, President Rogsh, Ovia, and Xusilo all took their seats. The Sun Gate team was assembled.

"Ovia, take out your chips."

The Priest's malice toward Ovia was very strong. Although he didn't show it, the sensitive Ovia felt it. It could be seen that she was a very sensitive woman, often able to think of many things through the unintentional actions of others.

Ovia looked around at the few people on the scene. She felt a headache—a splitting headache. Undoubtedly, she had to appease these people, and even go to the Sun Gate with them and enter it. Otherwise, what these people would do, Ovia couldn't be sure.

"Have you mastered the preparation method of the Sun Potion? Without the Sun Potion, no matter who arrives at 'that place', they will die. It might only take ten seconds or so to become a part of that place."

"Sun Potion?"

The Priest hadn't heard about the situation in this regard. He hadn't been in this world for long, and hadn't obtained all the intelligence.

"Have you mastered it?"

President Rogsh's emotions showed a trace of fluctuation. He had drunk the Sun Potion, otherwise, it would have been impossible to touch the Dark Mask. At that time, he was just an ordinary secret technique master.

"If it can really open the Sun Gate, in about 2 hours, anyone entering there must drink a bottle of Sun Potion."

"Are there finished products?"

Su Xiao knew about the existence of the Sun Potion. After completing the first ring of the promotion task, the reward was the Sun Potion.

"Of course... no."

Ovia smiled and leaned back on the chair to take a nap. This was her biggest chip. If they really entered the Sun Gate, she would give others at most 1 bottle of Sun Potion each. Two hours later, she would divide 1 bottle for each person again. She wasn't seeking skin from a tiger, but dancing with demons.

Ovia's goal was very simple. If she could really find the Dark Mask, she would destroy that thing without hesitation. That was the source of disaster. Without that thing, the Western Continent wouldn't be so barren, and the world would become different.

What was the Dark Mask? The only intelligence known to all forces was that soul energy came from the Dark Mask.

It wasn't that the Dark Mask produced soul energy, but that the Dark Mask absorbed all the soul energy naturally generated in this world, which was the extraordinary power of this world.

The Black Tide phenomenon was because the Dark Mask had absorbed all the naturally produced

The Dark Mask wasn't as simple as just gathering a large amount of soul energy. Even a slight touch would have an indelible impact on a person. As for wearing it, the monarch of the Ganglu Dynasty had once worn the Dark Mask.

As for the result, no one knew. 137 years later, the Ganglu Dynasty perished rapidly without strong enemies, natural disasters, or internal strife.

That day was also the day the monarch who had worn the Dark Mask died. No one knew the reason or the process, which was the most hair-raising part.

Although the Dark Mask was an inanimate object, it was constantly tempting strong individuals, causing them to disappear forever within the Sun Gate.

"Give me 3 days. In 3 days, I will bring enough Sun Potions."

After saying this, Ovia was shrouded in black smoke. When the last trace of black smoke dissipated, Ovia's aura disappeared. This woman was very cautious; she was preventing anyone from following her.

"Then, see you in three days."

The Priest walked out of the council hall.

"What if that woman doesn't fulfill her promise?"

Xiuxiluo also walked out; he didn't want to share a room with Chairman Rogesh.

"Then, let the Healing Church disappear from this world."

Chairman Rogesh looked at the seat Ovia had just sat on. A wisp of black smoke hidden in the crevices of the seat dissipated.

After Su Xiao left the council hall, he headed straight for the library on the twelfth floor. That was a good place. He had previously found an area there that stored notes or life records left by technique experts, which was worth spending time to read carefully.

Three days passed quickly. Xiuxiluo was so bored he was about to go crazy, and finally chose to "hang himself" at the entrance of the library. Judging from the frowns Chairman Rogesh would occasionally show, he felt displeased with this behavior of Xiuxiluo's.

The Priest upheld his habit as a charlatan and prayed frequently. Now he didn't believe in gods anymore and switched to believing in himself. After all, he himself also had the characteristics of a god. This operation of praying to himself made Baha and Ignoring Xiang Bubu Wang feel a bit confused.

Chairman Rogesh maintained his usual habits, reading all kinds of books.

Su Xiao was located in the innermost part of the library, flipping through the notes left by technique experts, and the harvest was not small.

When the dawn of the third day arrived, Ovia brought the Red-Eyed Woman to the Magic Association.

"Everyone is here, let's go."

"Where to?"

Xiuxiluo snapped his noose. He hadn't slept well last night; he had "died" several times.

"The ancient capital of the Ganglu Dynasty, the Sun Ladder."

The Priest tapped his fingers on his chest a few times, and the group set off.

Rumble...

The sky suddenly became overcast, and a bolt of lightning struck the headquarters of the Magic Association.

A few hours later, inside the ancient capital of the Ganglu Dynasty.

A young girl wearing sportswear stood on top of the Sun Temple. She stretched. For some reason, she had slept here last night and felt very comfortable. It seemed that being here, she could resonate with the surrounding environment, and even the world. Unfortunately, she couldn't perceive anything.

"Matcha, where did you run off to again?"

A shout came. Hearing this voice, the girl in sportswear looked down.

"I'm here, Mad Fox. You're drinking again. In a native world, you actually dare to drink? I'll tell the God Emperor in a while."

"Matcha, has the boat of friendship capsized just like that?"

Mad Fox hiccuped. He didn't let drinking delay serious business.

"You two, what are you arguing about so early in the morning?"

The God Emperor walked out of the Sun Temple. Their adventure squad had a total of 153 people entering this world, with the initial location being the North Ring Island.

For higher gains, they adventured to the Eastern Continent and paid a considerable price for it. However, their adventure squad had cultivated a Some Qiyuezhe with a Charisma specialty, and negotiations with plot characters went very smoothly.

"Nothing."

"Mad Fox stole a drink."

"You guys..."

The God Emperor took out a fragmented map. He had already planned to first clear out the surrounding extraordinary beasts to obtain treasure chests, and then head toward "Baidar City." As long as they followed the rules here, obtaining a large amount of benefits wouldn't be a problem, provided they didn't court death and weren't too unlucky.

"Leader, Leader! Something bad!"

A skinny monkey of the Perception type ran over quickly, his face covered in sweat. This was from fear.

"What is it? Speak."

The God Emperor's expression became serious. On Magic Spirit Star, the gains here were unimaginably high, but it was also extremely dangerous, especially the rumored Western Continent. That place was simply a slaughterhouse for Some Qiyuezhe; it was impossible for anyone to survive there, not even for a few hours.

"A boss has come to the ancient capital."

The skinny perception monkey stopped, leaning on his knees with both hands, panting heavily.

"There's such a good thing? A Tier 5 boss? Or..."

Mad Fox's eyes showed joy. The thing he most enjoyed doing was surrounding and attacking bosses; it was thrilling and exciting, and the gains were high.

"At... at least Tier 7."

"!"

"Damn it."

"Retreat quickly, everyone, retreat immediately, stay away from the ancient capital."

The God Emperor's heart rate accelerated. Let alone a Tier 7 boss, even a Tier 7 elite unit was enough to wipe out their squad.

"Monkey, in what direction is that boss?"

"Not one, it's a group, a group of human bosses."

"A group..."

The God Emperor almost couldn't catch his breath. Just as he was about to turn and retreat, he felt an aura coming from above. The next instant, this aura expanded, shrouding all the members of the God Emperor adventure squad within it.

Malice, distortion, madness, trembling—all kinds of emotions invaded the bodies of every member of the God Emperor adventure squad from this aura.

"You guys, where did you all come from?"

Xiuxiluo squatted on top of the Sun Temple, smiling as he looked at everyone. The God Emperor, Matcha, and Mad Fox all stood motionless, not daring to move. After all, Xiuxiluo wasn't a Tier 7 boss; even placed at Tier 8, he wasn't weak.

"Xiuxiluo, where the hell did you run off to again? I told you to clear the path, why are you still taking a detour?"

Baha's shout came from above.

"Give me a few dozen seconds. There are others in the ancient capital. I'll kill them all and then go meet up with you guys to avoid any accidents."

Hearing this sentence from Xiuxiluo, the blood of the God Emperor and the others almost ran cold. Undoubtedly, they had encountered that kind of Neutral-Evil faction strong enemy. This type of strong enemy was even more terrifying than a purely Evil faction strong enemy.

"Then hurry up... wait, isn't this Brother God Emperor?"

Baha swooped down from the sky and landed on Xiuxiluo's head. Xiuxiluo swatted Baha away.

"Let's go, these are friendly forces."

"Ah? Oh~, then I won't kill them."

Xiuxiluo disappeared from the spot instantly, and the upper half of the Sun Temple collapsed with a boom.

"Leader, this world... is so dangerous, I kind of want to go home."

Matcha was disheveled in the wind. Just a moment ago, they had almost died, wiped out by a passing??? -tier boss.

Baha landed on the half-collapsed Sun Temple, waved its wings at the God Emperor, and said:

"Brother God Emperor, head that way. There are 6 Tier 5 leader-level units and 2 Tier 6 lord-level units over there; they are all extraordinary beasts. This is the map.

Also, don't go to the Western Continent. Head south to 'Baidar City.' Once you get there, take this thing and go find the Steam Alliance faction. See you later."

Baha left behind a complete map of the Eastern Continent, a strangely shaped screw, and a medium-powered explosive before flying off into the distance.

It could be said that the God Emperor adventure squad would be very busy afterward; 8 boss-level creatures they could defeat were waiting for them to surround and attack.

The God Emperor hadn't quite recovered; the danger came suddenly, but the happiness came even more suddenly.

PS: (Only three chapters today. These three chapters are all written quite long, I can't squeeze out a fourth chapter, I'll try harder tomorrow.)