Chapter 296: A Great Harvest
In the base, besides the Divine Fire and God-Given Objects, there were also some Runes, Marvels, and even jewelry that ordinary people could use.
Of course,
There was no shortage of Great God’s Grace coins.
There were over a hundred in total, which converted to a dozen or so Source Essence points, which was better than nothing for Karl at this point.
“Divine Envoy Connie.”
At this time, Karl was already considered the incarnation of a deity in the mortal world by the people in the base, and they treated him with great respect.
Josie, after organizing the items in the various storage rooms, reported:
“There are over three hundred and seventy types of Marvels containing Source Power within the base, and nearly a thousand Desecration Potions…”
“Ten Second-Order Desecrated Beasts, and eighty-six First-Order Desecrated Beasts, all have been subdued.”
“So many?” Karl was slightly surprised:
“No wonder the Pale Wing’s arm was so thin.”
“Yes.” Josie responded:
“The Desecration Potions can help Grand Knights break through, and many Grand Knights have come to join us over the years.”
She shook her head slightly as she spoke.
Except for those nurtured by the Holy Sanctuary from childhood, all the knights who had joined in recent years had advanced by taking Desecration Potions.
Some succeeded, some failed, those who failed became Desecrated Beasts, and those who succeeded would also undergo mutations later.
Only Karl was an exception.
Not only was he not affected by the Desecration Potions, but he also used the power of the Evil God to advance to become a Forbidden Knight.
“With Desecrated Knights, even if Upper Followers come, the base will have the power to contend with them.”
Karl waved his hand and released the Twelve Zodiac Palaces:
“This is a Fourth-Order Marvel from the Divine Domain. I will place it on the outer perimeter of the base and teach you the methods of manipulation to prevent outsiders from sneaking into the base.”
“Divine Envoy,” Josie was stunned:
“Are you leaving here?”
Desecrated Knights could fly, resist attacks, and were fearless of death or injury. With enough numbers, they could indeed fight against Upper Followers.
But based on Karl’s words, it seemed he did not intend to stay at the base.
“Yes.”
Karl nodded:
“I need to go into seclusion for a period of time to digest my gains, and also… to try to contact the Goddess again.”
“Whoosh…”
Josie and the others all knelt down.
They were not kneeling to Karl, but to the will of the ‘Moon Goddess’ that he represented.
“The Marvels containing Source Power can be given to qualified Grand Knights to increase the base’s strength. As for the Desecration Potions…”
Karl paused slightly:
“Although their effects are cruel, they shouldn’t be wasted. They can be given to criminals and sinners to make them atone for their crimes.”
Besides Josie, Rachel, and others, there were still many people in the city, especially a number of Grand Knights.
Upon hearing this.
They all gasped for breath.
The turmoil of the world had also spurred the flourishing of knight cultivation, and the base had taken the opportunity to recruit many Grand Knights.
They were only lacking an opportunity, an opportunity to prove themselves as Legendary Knights.
Now the opportunity was in front of them. Once they succeeded in breaking through, not only would their cultivation greatly increase, but their lifespan would also double.
“Also!”
Karl’s voice became stern:
“I hope that when I return, the situation at the base will have improved, and there will be no more people here who do not recognize the doctrines of the Holy Sanctuary.”
“Old Fran, Josie, and Hume, you are responsible for this matter.”
“Yes.”
The three responded.
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Name: Karl
Constitution: 94
Mental Power: 55
Source Essence: 17
Cultivation: Third-Circle Wizard, Forbidden Knight
Divine Domain Fragment.
Karl sat cross-legged at the top of the Wizard Tower. Below him was a volcano with constantly surging magma, and above him was the boundless vastness of the Astral Plane.
His meditation technique slowly increased under the support of these three.
“Hah…”
Karl opened his eyes, his tone filled with emotion:
“The speed of cultivation really can’t compare to adding points. Even if I cultivate diligently for a year, my mental power wouldn’t increase by a single point, but as long as I have Source Essence, the values of my mental power and constitution can keep increasing.”
From advancing to Forbidden Knight to reaching the Late Stage of the Third Order, Karl had only used a little over a year.
If he were to cultivate diligently…
It would be impossible in less than five or six hundred years!
“Currently, the Third-Circle Spells I have mastered are Gate of Flames, Water of Life, and the automatically advanced Flame Giant, Thunder Wings, and Thunder God’s Wrath. Among them, only Flame Giant is truly offensive.”
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“Compared to martial techniques, after advancing to the Third Circle, my spells lack true methods of combat.”
Although the spells he used before could still be used, they no longer posed a significant threat to Third-Order experts.
As his thoughts turned, many Third-Circle Spells surfaced in his mind, finally stopping on one of them.
Third-Circle Spell ━ Annihilating Flames!
This spell was renowned in the Fire Magic lineage for its terrifying power, and it could even be advanced to the Fourth-Circle Chaos Flames.
“Annihilating Flames can be large or small. When large, it can cover several miles and destroy a city; when small, it can turn into sharp arrows or fists, with condensed power. It can also be used for both offense and defense, turning into flames to burn everything or into a shield with decent defensive power. With such a spell, the others become dispensable.”
“Fortunately, I obtained many good things at the base, especially the God-Given Objects. Comprehending them can increase my mental power. Otherwise, it would take at least twenty or thirty years to construct this spell.”
Calming his mind, Karl turned his attention to martial techniques.
There was nothing to choose here.
The Holy Demon Transformation had already been cultivated to the eighth level. Now that his constitution had increased, he naturally had to cultivate the ninth level, the Golden Body.
When the gods were still around, the guardians of each deity would fight in the arena. Although the ninth level of the Holy Demon Transformation had never won a top-three spot, it always ranked in the top ten.
It was important to know.
That every single one of the top ten in the arena had strength comparable to a demigod, and some had even joined forces to slay a god.
If Karl could cultivate the Golden Body, it would mean that his physical foundation was comparable to a demigod.
“The guardians of the arena not only cultivated the Holy Demon Transformation, but they should also have cultivated other martial techniques for combat. Fortunately, my Ten Thousand Buddha Hands is not bad either. My true combat power might not be weaker than the guardians back then.”
“Hmm…”
“Ten Thousand Buddha Hands!”
Karl lowered his head, looking at the God-Given Objects in front of him, his eyes flickering.
The Ten Thousand Buddha Hands had evolved from the Thousand Buddha Hands, transforming from a good holy technique into a top-tier one.
If it could be improved further…
A Divine Technique!
“With so many God-Given Objects, comprehending their principles, and with the wisdom bonus brought by Hui Nü, it might not be impossible.”
“Let’s do it!”
“But before that, I still need to deal with Pale Wing’s right hand.”
Pale Wing’s right hand was not in the Divine Domain Fragment. Karl’s method of dealing with it came from the Three Plates Technique.
Use one’s own body to emulate the divine body!
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“Urgent! Urgent!”
“The Colon Kingdom’s army is already approaching the Royal City within fifty miles and will appear in the suburbs of the Royal City soon…”
“Urgent!”
Inside the coffee shop.
The warmth from the fireplace separated the harsh cold outside, also causing a layer of mist to form on the window glass.
“Earl Connie.” Sharlene, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, sat opposite him. Her expression was serious as she spoke in a low voice:
“The news in the newspaper is true. The Colon Kingdom’s army is already approaching the Royal City, and our country’s army…”
“The allied forces have already collapsed at the front line. The news is only being temporarily suppressed, and it will spread in the next few days. When that happens, the Royal City will definitely be in chaos.”
“Yes.” Karl nodded:
“Are you planning to leave?”
“Yes.” Sharlene nodded:
“We plan to move to the Kingdom of Sark. We’ve already contacted a caravan and hired a Legendary Knight to travel with us.”
“Do you want to come with us?”
“No, thank you.” Karl lowered his eyes:
“Everything I have is here. What could I do in the Kingdom of Sark?”
“Sigh!” Sharlene didn’t force him. She nodded and said:
“You are a noble. According to the agreements between countries, even if the Colon side occupies the Royal City, they will not revoke your title and will give you some preferential treatment, but I’m afraid you will have to pay a large sum.”
“That doesn’t matter.” Karl smiled faintly:
“Will the people of the August Family also leave the Royal City?”
“Yes.” Sharlene said:
“Actually…”
“The real upper-class people of Gando have already left the Royal City. Those who remain are only for show.”
Karl remained noncommittal.
The real upper-class people might leave the Royal City, but they would definitely not go to the Kingdom of Sark. The Wizard World was their destination.
The Wizard World…
The Kalim Continent!
Karl’s eyes lit up.
‘I wonder if the special passage that Alfred August mentioned is this.’
