Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 120

Chapter 120: Quincy’s Plea

“Interesting!”

John, sitting high on his horse, let out a strange laugh:

“To put oneself in danger to buy time for others to escape, how long has it been since I’ve seen someone like that?”

“Heh heh…”

In his eyes, Karl’s actions were extremely foolish.

If the gods hadn’t fallen, this kind of character would have had a chance to enter the divine realm and serve the deities.

But now,

It’s just a pointless death!

“Elder!”

“Elder Karl!”

The people from the Dragon King Trading Company had dazed expressions and looked sorrowful, but could only watch as Karl’s figure was swallowed by the mist.

When the strange mist dissipated, there was no one left in the original spot. It was likely that he had been dismembered and devoured by the Merfolk.

“Elder Karl.”

Quincy was dumbfounded. He knew Karl’s strength, so how could he have died so easily?

How could it be?

He subconsciously looked at Connie.

Connie, on the other hand, had a furrowed brow and a thoughtful look in his eyes.

“Continue!”

John waved his hand:

“Send another fifty people, choose another direction.”

The crowd from the Sea God Society stirred, but in the end, fifty people obediently stepped forward.

Time continued until nightfall.

The people from Rapid Flow City gathered together again.

“More than thirty people died today, including Karl.” By the campfire, Hawke glanced at Connie.

He didn’t believe Karl was dead.

Connie remained expressionless and changed the subject:

“Judging from the situation, the Death Knights are definitely going to the City Lord’s Residence. We’ll have a lot to do next.”

The others nodded in agreement.

“The Death Knights’ goal is to enter the City Lord’s Residence, and we need to draw away the dangers nearby.” Connie held a dry branch and casually drew a few lines on the ground, which surprisingly matched the nearby terrain.

As a legendary captain, drawing maps was a basic skill.

He looked pensive:

“Six hundred people, even if we manage to draw away the dangers, I’m afraid not many will survive.”

“Maybe, they never considered whether we would live or die.”

“……”

The campfire crackled crisply, but no one spoke.

This was just the outer perimeter of the Free Port, and it was already so dangerous, that one could lose their life if they weren’t careful.

Luring the Merfolk from inside was like throwing lives away!

But just like Connie said, the Death Knights probably never considered whether they would live or die.

“What are you doing?”

A sudden roar interrupted everyone’s thoughts, and they stood up to look in the direction of the sound.

They saw several Death Knights appear among the injured, dragging out the severely wounded one by one.

Death Entanglement!

The Death Knight who seemed to be the leader stretched out a hand, grabbing a person’s head, his eyes glowing with a faint light.

As wisps of black energy emerged from his hand and entered the other person’s head, the severely injured person’s body began to twitch.

When the Death Knight released his hand.

The severely injured person stood up as if they had recovered, their face stiff and their eyes vacant.

“Death Entanglement.”

Fear flashed in Quincy’s eyes:

“That’s a special rune only Death Knights have. It can turn people into puppets they control.”

“Puppets?” Connie’s expression changed slightly:

“Living or dead?”

“……” Quincy opened his mouth:

“Dead.”

Whether they were dead or alive before, they were definitely dead after becoming puppets.

“What are you doing?” A person rushed out of the crowd, yelling at the Death Knight in the middle who was casting the spell:

“What did you do to my brother?”

“Stop!”

His roar ignited the anger hidden in the others’ hearts, and they began to shout and surround them.

“Swish!”

“Puff!”

In the darkness, several shadows flashed past.

The Death Knights’ spears pierced straight through the people who were shouting, lifting them high into the air.

With a flick of the wrist.

The bodies fell to the ground.

“It seems you haven’t figured out your place yet.”

John appeared in the middle of the field at some point, his horse pacing back and forth.

“Die!”

“Or obey and do as you’re told!”

“I only offer two choices here, you can choose.”

“Clang clang clang…”

Three hundred riders moved in unison, their whips and spears pointing at the crowd, their gazes at the six hundred people still condescending.

Before, they might not have understood what this meant, but now they understood that they were looking at a group of slaves.

Slaves that could be ordered around at will!

Or,

Livestock!

Connie smiled bitterly.

Indeed.

They hadn’t figured out their place, and they were actually trying to bargain with the Death Knights.

Seeing that the people from Rapid Flow City had recognized their place, John turned his horse around and beckoned to another knight.

“Joseph, how are your preparations?”

“There are four places where I sensed the Great God’s Grace.” Joseph, wearing a wolf-head mask, replied with his head lowered:

“I will collect them all.”

“Mm.” John nodded:

“Do it well, don’t disappoint Her Highness.”

Great God’s Grace!

This was a good thing that could awaken divine blood, not only did the Duke need it, but Her Highness Mevia needed it as well.

…………

“Guardian.”

Yana said softly:

“I think it would be safer for you to act with the Death Knights.”

As a Desecrated Knight, she had to admit the power of the Death Knights, especially the Divine Blood Warriors.

“Safe?”

Karl shook his head slightly:

“That’s not necessarily true.”

As a Senior Wizard Apprentice, his powerful mental strength allowed him to clearly sense the indifference in John and the others’ hearts.

Those who act together are not necessarily allies.

“Shhh…”

With a finger to his lips, Karl signaled them to slow down and approached a chaotic ruin ahead.

This place originally belonged to the Sea God Society.

The reason they came here first was because among the things Hawke had given him, the records about the Sea God Society were the most detailed.

Even the location of the treasure vault where valuable items were stored was marked.

Hawke probably never imagined that someone would infiltrate the treasure vault to take things while surrounded by countless Merfolk.

“We’re here!”

Karl stopped, his brows furrowing as he looked at the scene before him.

In the ruins of a small area ahead, there were at least a hundred Merfolk wandering around, including a blue-eyed Merfolk comparable to a Grand Knight.

Most importantly.

In the center of the ruins, two giant hounds with fiery red fur were lying on the ground, fast asleep.

“Flame Hounds.”

Yana’s body tensed, and she whispered:

“Legendary creatures, said to have the bloodline of Cerberus, usually active as a male and female pair.”

Karl nodded.

Flame Hounds were one of the most common legendary creatures on this continent, but common did not mean weak.

On the contrary.

Flame Hounds in groups were considered a troublesome type even among legendary creatures.

After thinking for a moment, he asked:

“Can you handle them?”

“This…” Yana hesitated for a moment, then replied:

“If it’s just these two Flame Hounds, I have a 70% chance, but there are many Merfolk here.”

“If we start fighting, it will attract more trouble.”

This place was already close to the core area of the Free Port, and a single shout could attract thousands of Merfolk.

If a Legendary Knight appeared, it would be a dead end.

Seventy percent?

To have a 70% chance of defeating two legendary creatures alone was a bit unexpected.

“Did you see the stone slab next to those two Flame Hounds?” Karl pointed to the stone slab:

“There’s a treasure chamber underneath, inside there’s a treasure chest, and inside the treasure chest are the good things the Sea God Society has collected.”

It was very close, but opening the stone slab to enter the treasure chamber would be impossible to hide from the two legendary creatures.

Hmm?

Yana’s brows furrowed, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

“Heh…”

Karl chuckled:

“You’re not thinking about how to attack, are you?”

This girl’s strength should be good, but her mind was too straightforward, believing everything others said.

No wonder the people from the Holy Sanctuary only used Desecrated Knights as weapons, they couldn’t do anything else.

“Watch.”

Karl took out a ‘beehive’ the size of his palm, took a step back, placed it on the ground, and then moved away.

Magic Item ━ Beehive!

Ten magic stones for one item, containing twenty puppet bees that possessed decent mobility and lethality.

Similar magic items were sold in many places in the Black Swamp, and this one was considered a high-quality item.

“Go!”

Karl whispered.

With the output of his mental power, twenty small bees flew out of the beehive, buzzing as they flew towards the Flame Hounds.

Yana looked surprised.

‘Does the Guardian also have the ability to control animals?’

“Buzz buzz…”

As they got closer, the buzzing grew louder.

A few of the small bees suddenly accelerated and charged towards the Flame Hounds.

The Flame Hounds were large, making them easy targets, but when the bees got close, they missed.

So fast!

Karl’s eyes narrowed.

The speed of these two Flame Hounds was astonishingly fast, and even with his eyesight, he could only see a blurry afterimage.

From sleeping to being startled awake, and then getting up to dodge, the entire process was completed in an instant.

“Whoosh…”

After dodging the bees’ attack, the Flame Hounds swung their long tails, and a burst of flames immediately erupted in the area.

“Boom!”

At least six or seven bees exploded in the flames, and the remaining bees quickly fled into the distance.

“Swish!”

With a leap, the two Flame Hounds chased after them.

Not just them.

The nearby Merfolk were also disturbed, roaring as they pounced on the bees.

Opportunity!

Karl’s eyes flickered, and with the aid of magic, he pounced towards the treasure chamber.

“You stay outside, I’ll go down.”

After saying that, he lifted the stone slab and slipped into the secret chamber below, swinging his two-handed broadsword forward.

Petrification!

The treasure chamber where the Sea God Society stored their treasures was made entirely of refined steel to prevent theft.

But this was very easy for Karl.

The refined steel was petrified and then shattered with a loud crash, revealing all kinds of colorful and dazzling treasures inside.

Coins?

Not needed!

Pearls? Gems?

Some could be used as magic materials, so he put them aside for now.

Fine meat?

Not needed anymore!

Great God’s Grace!

Eight pieces of Great God’s Grace placed in a box made Karl’s breath catch, and his eyes lit up.

Turning around, he stacked several boxes together, then lifted them, and slipped into the Divine Domain Fragment.

After placing the items, he quickly returned.

“Let’s go!”

Stepping out of the treasure chamber, Karl signaled to Yana:

“Let’s go to the next place.”

…………

Night.

Dark clouds covered the crimson moon, and the ruins of the Free Port were pitch black, making it impossible to see one’s hand in front of their face.

Karl opened his eyes from behind a low wall and looked at the Desecrated Knight beside him.

They were currently in a magic trap, and the trap’s ability to isolate auras was perfect for avoiding the Merfolk’s senses.

***

“There’s movement.”

Yana, who had been observing the surroundings, said:

“Some of the Merfolk nearby have been lured away.”

“The Death Knights’ strength increases at night, so they won’t choose to rest at this time.”

“Mm.” Karl nodded:

“Don’t rush, let’s wait a little longer.”

This was still the Sea God Society’s territory, another treasure chamber, already in the core area of the Free Port.

The swarms of Merfolk were hair-raising, and if they were surrounded, neither of them would survive.

“Let them lure the Merfolk away, then we’ll make our move.”

“Speaking of…”

Turning around, Karl looked at her:

“What kind of breathing technique do you cultivate?”

“Desecrated Knights don’t cultivate breathing techniques.” Yana shook her head:

“As we age and our bloodline concentration increases, our strength will naturally increase.”

“We cultivate prayer.”

“Prayer?” Karl raised an eyebrow:

“A priest?”

So-called prayer was faith, and the priests in the main world’s churches cultivated similar techniques.

Doubt arose.

“Prayer requires a god’s response to turn into power, without a deity, what’s the point of prayer?”

“Prayer can purify the soul.” Yana looked up, her dead eyes revealing a hint of reverence:

“The light of the Moon Goddess always covers this land, and we can also use faith to resist the erosion of the evil gods.”

?

Karl frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he understood.

Desecrated Knights possessed the bloodline of evil gods, and the power of the evil gods made them strong, but it was also eroding their minds and bodies.

And prayer,

Could strengthen this resistance.

So theoretically, the better one’s prayer cultivation and the more devout their faith, the greater the resistance to erosion would be.

And the upper limit of their strength would also be higher.

“Your guess is correct.” After he voiced his guess, Yana nodded in response, her expression becoming complex again as she slowly said:

“But…”

“Often, it’s the betrayers among the Desecrated Knights who are stronger.”

Hmm?

Betrayers?

Karl asked curiously:

“Why?”

“Because their faith is not in the gods.” Yana replied:

“But in themselves.”

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Desecrated Knights were a pitiful group.

From birth, they were implanted with the bloodline of evil gods, and they were forced to cultivate, fight, and die.

Because they possessed the bloodline of evil gods, they were also disliked in the Holy Sanctuary, considered outsiders.

Desecrated!

These two words already explained the problem.

Their very existence was a desecration to the gods.

Because that ‘evil god corpse’ was special, most Desecrated Knights were female.

If there were males,

Their appearance would also be more delicate.

In fact, because the mortality rate of male infants was too high, many families in the Holy Sanctuary no longer cultivated male Desecrated Knights.

Theoretically speaking.

They were all children of that ‘evil god corpse’, all Desecrated Knights were brothers and sisters!

Also.

They were also containers for the ‘evil god’s’ revival.

To prevent the evil god from reviving within them, the Holy Sanctuary placed many restrictions on them.

For example,

They could not attack Holy Knights.

No matter what the Holy Knights did to them, they could not resist, or they would be killed by the restrictions within their bodies.

Not every Holy Knight was a gentleman, and Yana had seen those perverted and disgusting beings.

“Great Moon Goddess, please save your believers, and save their souls from falling into the abyss.”

Yana finished her daily task as usual and turned to look at Karl, who was meditating nearby.

Guardian!

The hope of finding the Goddess.

Thinking of the task assigned by the Holy Sanctuary before she came, Yana’s eyes flickered, and she subconsciously touched her sword hilt.

‘No matter what means you use, you must bring the Guardian back to the Holy Sanctuary!’

‘If necessary, you can use force!’

“We haven’t gained anything in the last two places.” Karl opened his eyes, as if he hadn’t noticed her actions:

“Next, we’ll go to the Sickle Brotherhood’s territory.”

“Yes.”

Yana lowered her head.

Their actions were based on the movements of the people outside, going wherever the Merfolk were lured away.

Plus, with Karl’s endless magic tricks, they hadn’t encountered any danger so far.

…………

Evening.

This was the time when people were most exhausted.

But precisely at this time, the Death Knights were most invigorated, urging the crowd to advance towards the Free Port.

A group of fifty people took advantage of the darkness and inserted themselves into the wandering Merfolk.

“Be careful!”

Grand Knight Quincy held his spear, his body tense, constantly observing the surroundings.

Two figures appeared in his line of sight.

“Kill!”

With a flick of his spear, two cold glints appeared, and the two Merfolk who had just appeared were instantly pierced through the throat.

The extreme speed made the Merfolk fall to the ground without making a sound.

“Go!”

Taking a deep breath, Quincy waved his hand behind him:

“Go another fifty meters, and we’ll have completed today’s task. The Sea God Society will take over after that.”

“Fifty meters?” Connie’s face paled, and he shook his head. He could see through things more clearly than Quincy:

“John’s goal is to have us attract the Merfolk, and if we don’t make a commotion, I’m afraid it won’t be over.”

“Careful!”

Before he could finish speaking, several Merfolk suddenly turned out from behind a wall ahead, roaring as they pounced on the crowd.

“Go!”

“Kill them!”

The crowd roared and charged forward with their weapons.

In the past few days, they had become familiar with the Merfolk’s habits and were quick and efficient in their attacks.

However,

Although they quickly dealt with their opponents, the commotion they created also alerted the Merfolk nearby.

More and more Merfolk appeared in view.

“Die!”

Quincy’s eyes turned red, his spear creating afterimages as he continuously sent Merfolk flying.

As a Grand Knight, his explosive power was astonishing, and in just a few breaths, he had carved a path through the Merfolk.

An unremarkable Merfolk charged from the front.

The Merfolk was thin and gaunt, its movements stiff and awkward, making it clear that it had only recently become a Merfolk.

He still thrust his spear.

The spear tip pierced straight into the Merfolk’s heart.

“Clang…”

The spear struck the Merfolk’s chest, and a sound of metal clashing against metal rang out.

Hmm?

Quincy’s expression changed, and he felt as if he had crashed into a mountain, and the recoil force sent his spear flying out of his hand.

How could this be?

Before he could figure out what was happening, the Merfolk in front of him had already appeared in front of him and swung its arm.

So fast!

Quincy’s eyes narrowed, and he retreated rapidly.

Combat Technique ━ Rapid Speed!

But even though he was fast, the Merfolk was faster.

“Bang!”

As the Merfolk’s arm swung out, terrifying power erupted, sending Quincy flying.

At the same time.

A pair of blood-red eyes also came into view.

Red-Eyed Merfolk!

Legendary!

Damn!

Quincy’s eyes widened.

“Swish!”

While in mid-air, before he could stabilize himself, another figure appeared in front of him and punched him down.

A simple punch, but it possessed an unbelievable explosive force.

“Puff!”

Quincy coughed up blood, his body rolling and falling into the ruins, a large hole having been punched through his abdomen.

“Quincy!”

“Careful!”

“It’s a Red-Eyed Merfolk!”

“……”

The roars, screams, and shouts of terror of the others rang in his ears, and Quincy opened his mouth, a mouthful of blood spraying out.

He could feel his life force rapidly flowing out of the wound in his abdomen, and he was powerless to stop it.

He could only watch as death descended.

Death?

Am I going to die?

Quincy’s eyes widened, and his desire to survive turned into madness.

No!

I don’t want to die!

I don’t want to die!

The fear of death made him clench his teeth, and his body twitched uncontrollably, but his life force was still rapidly draining away.

Gods!

He opened his mouth, his face full of longing:

Please save me!

Moon Goddess, God of Redemption…

As long as I don’t die, I’m willing to offer everything, please, give me a response.

Countless names of deities flashed through his mind at this moment, and even the names of evil gods appeared one after another.

Taiwei Jade Emperor…

Hmm?

A strange emotion suddenly appeared in his heart.

During this time, he had been ‘studying’ the books he had stolen from Karl.

Compared to other deities, that book had a complete method for establishing a connection with a deity.

However, because of Connie’s repeated warnings and the many bad stories about evil gods, Quincy hadn’t tried it.

He was afraid of death!

But now he was about to die, so what was there to be afraid of?

Even if he really summoned an evil god, it would just be death, could the outcome be worse than it was now?

As his thoughts raced, his survival instinct made Quincy struggle to draw a strange pattern on the ground.

At the same time, he whispered:

“Lord of Source Essence.”

“King of Myriad Forms!”

“Master of Fear!”

“Taiwei Jade Emperor!”

Amidst the chaos, the Red-Eyed Merfolk was slaughtering the knights from Rapid Flow City, and even Connie, who was also a Grand Knight, was sent flying by a huge force.

In a corner of the ruins, the dying Quincy whispered.

The faint voice was unremarkable, and the gradually disappearing life force made even the passing Merfolk unwilling to pay attention to him.

The voice stopped.

Quincy’s eyes were full of despair, and he opened his mouth, his consciousness gradually blurring, and the sounds of fighting, roaring, and screaming in his ears began to slowly fade.

I’m going to die!

Silence!

Darkness!

Extreme fear emerged in his mind.

Hmm?

That’s not right!

Something’s wrong!

Quincy’s eyelids twitched.

He suddenly realized that the world around him seemed to have frozen, and the sounds of fighting had not disappeared, but had been isolated by an invisible force.

The mist around him quietly wriggled, and a pair of deep, terrifying, and enormous eyes appeared in the void, looking at him from across a world.

“A dying man.”

A low voice echoed in his ears, with a hint of mockery, interest, and as if it was echoing from a distant void:

“Then…”

“What is your plea?”

Thump!

Thump!

Quincy’s eyes widened, and his heart, which had been silent, began to beat again, thumping wildly, and fear and ecstasy exploded in his heart, making him want to roar loudly.

Evil God!

Not far away.

Connie seemed to sense something, and he suddenly turned his head, looking at the place where Quincy was, his eyes full of surprise and disbelief.

Please collect!