Blood tax

Griffith looks directly at the Hermit in reality for the first time.

Black figures were shrouded in darkness. Just looking directly at it can make you dizzy, causing you to fall into confusion in tension and horror.

Before Griffith could take action, Overseer Ekirum threw his axe, and William the Archer drew his gun and fired quickly. Before Sister Xin Sadie's strengthened prayer could even be finished, the wand in Aaron's hand swung a beam of light, tearing the air and even distorting the space.

Attacks from different directions and in different forms all hit. The hermit who had been set on fire sat high on a stone chair. Magical and physical attacks were like pebbles thrown into the water, causing ripples and then disappearing without a trace.

No wonder the most powerful knights and priests around King Hadrian couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes. The effect under normal conditions was close to Commodus' authority... Griffith secretly marveled and did not take action. As a member of the Hermit Gathering, there is no need to fight yet.

Aaron was anxious and prepared to activate the psychic praise.

The hermit raised his hand and held it in vain, and the five people present were immediately sucked into the invisible vortex. They struggled to breathe, and amidst the frightening illusory loud noises, they were completely shocked by the hermit's spiritual power. This power is boundless and powerful, more powerful than any known supreme demigod.

Griffith was almost suffocated. The strength of the war knight seemed to have lost its effect, and it was difficult to even stabilize his body. In his blurred vision, he glanced at Aaron. The Son of Prophecy has lost the ability to sing and fight back, and is about to drown under the infinite psychic pressure.

Psychic energy tore the ground apart, and everyone was dragged by this force, falling deeper into the darkness.

The process of falling is so bizarre and incredible that every time you look at it from a new perspective, you will witness a different scene. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you would never have imagined that there was such a structure beyond common sense hidden under this ancient, rough stone building.

This weird fall seemed to travel through time, space and dimensions until they landed in a wide space.

Here is still the layout inside the pyramid. The stone bed in the middle was made of skulls, and each one opened its mouth like a crazy cry.

In the deepest part of the pile of skulls, there is a giant flying snake skull that is larger than ever seen before. The surrounding plant leaf veins are as clear and distinct as human blood vessels. The flowing viscous liquid nourishes the spreading stems and leaves, and a giant egg is clustered in the skeleton.

As soon as the few people landed, plants crawling in the darkness spotted them, attacking and curling up like snakes and tentacles.

"Crack-click!"

Aaron began to wave lightning, driving away the strange plants that were waving ferociously like beasts, and shouted into the darkness:

"I am not afraid of you, Anas Tasios the Fallen,

"I know your secret! No matter how many times you are resurrected from the abyss, I will destroy you again!"

He chanted at high speed, summoning a flaming meteorite amidst lightning and thunderclouds. The huge fireball appeared unstoppably in the darkness, rolling and crushing everything in its path while dispelling the darkness.

Even thousands of troops cannot stop this meteorite. Aaron seized the opportunity to search for the hermit's location, and the second powerful spell was about to be completed.

Suddenly, Aaron's chanting stopped. He saw something in the firelight.

Behind the giant eggs, bones and plants are two rows of smaller eggs. One next to the other. Inside the nearly transparent egg shell, a human baby floats in liquid. As the fire of the meteorite extinguished, everything returned to darkness, leaving behind a bizarre afterimage.

The Extraordinaries who had just cheered up were once again plunged into shadow. Aaron didn't make any more moves, and everyone else was enveloped in silent terror and omen.

Amid the pervasive ominous smell, William took out a flare and threw it towards his head, and the light illuminated the place again.

This time, Griffith saw the whole picture. The farther back the egg is, the bigger the baby will be than the one in the front. Of the last two eggs, one has ruptured and the baby in the other has grown into a child.

Childish face, distinct facial features. Griffith turned his head and looked at Aaron aside.

They are almost identical.

"Aaron, do you really know me well enough?" The hermit's unhurried voice came from above, "If so, you should know that I am not 'resurrected', but 'returned'."

Why did He say this? Why are you telling us now? What's the plot? At this point, why don't you reveal my identity and let me deal with Aaron? Griffith thought quickly. Certain clues from the past are vaguely connected.

"You must remember Ise de Crozier," continued the hermit, "and the mysterious house where the evil spirit hid.

"Wesker de Crozier was hiding there, waiting, waiting for his container to be delivered to his door.

"His container comes from here."

The hermit waved his hand and several eggs burst. The baby in the solution fell to the ground and let out a shrill scream.

They are still alive.

"You, what are you talking about?" Aaron's voice was trembling, "What are you implying?"

In great shock and fear, the hermit felt satisfied.

"Human beings have limits. Demigods are the upper limit of spiritual energy. To become a more noble creature, you need a container that can accommodate divinity.

“The materialization of spiritual energy, the spiritualization of matter.

"While creating the ultimate life here, the greedy Wesker had an idea - why not use this ancient blessing to gain eternal life, continue to transform, and become the ultimate creature that surpasses humans!

"Isius is the vessel Wesker hoped for. Unfortunately, he was not successful enough to even be chosen by the King of the Undead's blessing.

"Aaron, what about you?"

At this time, the giant egg at the front shattered, and among the rupture of the amniotic fluid and the horrifying scream, there was a deeper, abnormal sound. That terrifying, low tone exerts a profound influence on people's consciousness and fear, and is far more complex and subtle than the simple vibrations heard by the ears; but people have to call them sounds because although they are vague , but irrefutably form words with certain meanings, calling for something.

Amidst the low, hoarse and creepy echo, a huge curled snake figure broke out of its shell.

The hermit watched this scene and continued:

"You were not born naturally into this world.

"Here Joffrin Lentilus and Wesker de Crozier found the divinity of the living fabric of the void. Forms were shaped through psychic energy, and as long as the soul remained unchanged, the ancient power passed through Repeated sacrifices and refinements will create creations that surpass common sense.”

The shadow of the Hermit appears above. Under His terrifying spiritual intervention, the curled body of the alien flying snake fell heavily to the ground. Everyone was ready to fight to the death at this moment, until they saw a terrifying sight that could make people faint——

That monster, a monster snake that appeared with a powerful aura and an indescribable stench, when its curled body squirmed, there was a face on the scales on its back... That face had red eyes, no eyebrows and no hair. It looked just like Aaron.

The hermit watched all this and said to Aaron:

"Please see, this is a power that does not belong to our world; after countless experiments and sacrifices, and absorbing the power of the thread of life in the virtual world, the monster conceived through the ancient egg finally came to reality.

"This kind of power acts, grows, and takes shape according to other laws. Those laws are completely different from the rules of our world. This kind of power cannot be summoned from the outside world. "Only the most evil cults and the most evil people , only in their most twisted nightmares would they crave this power at any cost and give birth to god-eating creations.

"And you, Aaron, have blessings and gifts beyond human beings, and you are destined to come here to meet this god-eating serpent.

"Your hearts are longing for this encounter! After all, you are from the same source.

"brother."

……

Rorschach, who was sniping at the top of the pyramid, rolled backwards several times to avoid the flying arcs.

In the dazzling electric light, Amber stood up from a half-kneeling posture, her flying blond hair was surrounded by silver and blue electric light, and the crackling sound of tearing air could be heard.

"Amber Roselet, Chosen of the Storm,

"Cassian Rorschach, I will be your opponent."

The arc of light gathered into an invisible sphere, space was torn apart, and Diana De Mirantis and Alaindel appeared behind Amber.

There was a brief moment of surprise in Rorschach's eyes. Soon, he looked away from the princess and returned to his calm demeanor. He said with a bit of hoarseness and boredom: "I'm still wondering who it is... ...By going deep into this wild land, we can still avoid our eyes and ears. This is a method that only the families of Neopolis have. However, little murloc, your ability cannot cover up the aura of a large team. Just the three of you, What can be done?”

Alandel pressed her hand on the command knife at her waist and winked at Rorschach with a smile.

"My friend, can you tell me what all this is about?" Diana asked, wearing a robe and surrounded by Amber and Alandel. "I don't want to be your enemy."

"Princess, I can talk to you," Rorschach pointed to the battle below the pyramid, "You have also seen that the deified huntresses and regicides will bring disaster to this world. The Arcane Council is looking forward to, Arranged all this. They longed for sacrifice, and would pay any price to continue their rule.

"We are all pawns of power."

He said as he walked towards Diana.

Amber stepped in front of the princess and said: "Rorschach, you were Miss Mirantis' Shutoral. In the name of the Senate, I want to bring you to justice for treason and black magic activities." By law.”

"Justice is just a manifestation of power," Rorschach said. "This power is about to change hands right now."

Diana raised her hand to signal everyone not to get excited: "Is the Dark Lord the mastermind behind all this? I sensed his aura, and he is with Griffith and Aaron."

Rorschach sighed softly: "He is everywhere, always hidden in the shadows,

"But soon, he will reveal his true face."

The pyramid shuddered, something was tumbling inside. Diana stood firm and reached out to Rorschach: "If you are willing to help, we will stop the Supreme before it is irreversible."

Rorschach's voice suddenly rose: "What is irreversible? The demise of the Senate's rule?

"It died long ago, you just can't see it.

"A new order will replace everything! The time of the Byerlan Senate has passed! They cannot stop the Dark One."

Rorschach was silent for a moment, then looked up at the princess:

"but,

"We may be able to do something together if we join forces... Every decision you make is to guide you to this moment."

With explosions and explosions, Erza and Commodus' all-out attack began to tear apart the ruins of Zul'Haka, and the pyramid even showed signs of disintegration.

"I'll help you," Diana said.

A smile finally broke out on Rorschach's face.

"But you have to answer me a question."

"Just ask."

"Why did you attack Griffith?"

"He's the key to it all."

"Is it about the Chosen One's Sacrifice and the Wishing Vessel?"

"It is destruction," Rorschach crooned. "He has long been prepared for his mission. He is the chosen pawn of the Dark One. I see the past and the future.

"I am very sure of his fate. This is the trap set by the Dark Lord for Aaron. I will try my best to trap Griffith in it. It would be best if Zul'haka's monsters kill them both.

"In this way, the Dark Lord loses his most critical trump card."

Diana didn't know what to say. Amber's expression suddenly changed, and her eyes were dyed red with anger. Alandel put away her faint smile, pulled out the flintlock gun from her waist, and opened the hammer.

"I know Griffith," Amber said, not believing a word of these words. "What you see is nothing but fiction."

"Hmph, it seems that the little girl who has never been deceived by anyone is about to learn a lesson."

"Everyone, calm down, I need to know everything..." Before Diana could finish her words, Rorschach had already rushed over like a gust of wind. A stream of fire flashed from his wrist and collided with Amber who was blocking him.

"Boom!" The shock wave of the explosion knocked Amber back a few steps. Seizing the moment when her center of gravity was unstable, Rorschach spread his wings and flew towards Diana.

Alandel drew out her gun and aimed it cleanly. This silver flintlock gun is the same model as Griffith's Conviction. The hard and cold metal exudes an incomparable coldness, and the silver metal trigger and bridge exude a noble aura.

Rorschach shuddered, as if he had become a dark creature being surrounded and suppressed, and was on the stake of the Inquisition. The whole world betrayed him, spurned him, and became his enemy.

This is a psychic weapon created by Roland and specialized by Alandel's extraordinary sequence——

"veto"!

Rorschach, who possesses high mobility, was suddenly deprived of his ability to dodge and defend. He could not even use sealed objects and psychic potions. He could only use his physical body to resist the crushing blow that was so close at hand.

"Bang——!"

Rorschach was thrown away by this shot.

"You should be glad that Griffith isn't here. Your style of play won't last long under his hands." Alandel blew away the smoke from the gun and loaded the next round of ammunition unhurriedly. (End of chapter)