stonecrandall Chapter 196 The Bizarre Blood Cult
Chapter 196 The Bizarre Blood Cult
Chapter 196 The Bizarre Blood Cult (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
To be honest, Tang Zijun didn't quite react at that moment.
Because from beginning to end, he didn't sense anything amiss at all. Not to mention any unusual movements, he didn't even notice any unfamiliar sounds or presences.
But ever since we encountered that group of greedy guys, haven't we run into all sorts of strange and bizarre things?
So, the moment Tang Zijun noticed the change in Grelando's excited expression, she reacted instantly.
It was too late to summon her weapon at this point. Tang Zijun kicked backward, sending a powerful force straight behind her!
Gloriand was, after all, just a mercenary. Without night vision, she couldn't see very far. So the fact that she showed this expression meant that the thing was very close to her and was very likely right behind her.
To Tang Zijun's surprise, her kick missed its mark. She felt nothing as her foot exploded out of control. Turning around, she saw a figure in red robes retreating rapidly like a ghost.
Weird!
I didn't even notice this thing was there!?
In the dim light, Tang Zijun could barely make out the appearance of the humanoid creature.
The other person was dressed in a red robe, exactly like the group of red-robed ghosts in the forest, but their attire was clearly much more exquisite.
It even has silver embroidery on it, giving it a sense of nobility.
Unlike the red-robed ghost, this thing was a physical entity, clearly a 'living person,' and it wasn't covering its face; Tang Zijun could clearly see its pale, withered face.
The red-robed cultist floated up as if weightless, like a broken, uncolored bag of material, and landed lightly on the stone platform in the distance.
"What the hell is that...?"
Tang Zijun frowned. This was the first time he had ever seen something so bizarre. If it were a spirit, that would be one thing, but he hadn't expected it to be such a half-dead thing, without even a heartbeat.
"Blood Cultist! That guy is a Blood Cultist!" Gloriand's exclamation came from behind. Desk, gripping his longsword, shielded her behind him.
Tang Zijun's understanding of the Blood Church came from Grelando. He assumed that these guys were probably like elite monsters in a game, hiding in a dark and dilapidated church, humming terrifying words.
Now it seems that my guess was pretty much right; this thing does indeed have a bit of a hidden boss feel to it.
"Looks like we've found the real culprit," Tang Zijun muttered, stretching her neck. "I thought we'd only make a move once we got there, but since you're so impatient, I'll play along."
The red-robed cultist's bloodshot eyes, coupled with his deathly pale face, gave off an unparalleled sense of terror. He stared intently at the three people in front of him, uttering hoarse, low voices.
"...You...dared to trespass...on the sacred ground of blood..."
As they were talking, the Blood Cultist suddenly sensed something and fixed his gaze on Tang Zijun's pocket.
"...The life of a ship..."
"Pah! You're the filthy one! Your whole family is filthy!"
The hyacinth poked its head out, looking at the strange creature not far away with a look of disgust.
But the appearance of the hyacinth immediately drove the Blood Cultist into a frenzy; he abruptly raised his hands.
A crimson, malevolent light instantly converged.
"...blasphemous...blasphemous!!"
"Watch out, it's dark magic!"
Desk shouted and turned to find cover.
However, the Blood Cult members were much faster at casting spells than Desk. Just as he turned around, the energy mixed with a surging bloody aura came crashing down.
Gloria instinctively raised her hand to block, and the next second, a golden light instantly illuminated the entire cave.
Sensing the warm golden light, both Grelando and Desque stopped what they were doing and looked toward the source of the light with a look of contentment.
Before them, Tang Zijun stood calmly in place, simply raising one hand to block the terrifying blood magic.
At Tang Zijun's fingertips, a card was radiating golden light. Under the golden light, blood energy surged continuously and emitted bursts of explosions.
At this moment, Tang Zijun's voice slowly reached their ears.
""Pulao·Jin""
The golden and red lights collided and eroded each other, and for a time neither could gain the upper hand. Loud rumbling sounds erupted in the air, but the power of blood could not advance even an inch.
Holding the card lightly in her hand, Tang Zijun's expression remained unchanged.
Although he is an ordinary person and cannot use the powers of magical girls without magic in his body,
But that doesn’t mean he has no loopholes to exploit.
Who says magic can only be used after transformation? With the power of cards and Tang Zijun's own control over energy, he quickly developed a method.
At this point, Tang Zijun was able to unleash magic directly using the magic power contained in the cards without transforming.
This is the same as when he uses the knight's sword in his normal state, except that the magic is weakened to varying degrees in this state.
Gloriand and Deske stared blankly at the scene. Although they had some guesses, seeing Tang Zijun unleash magic with their own eyes still made them gape.
Although knights and wizards are both beings who use extraordinary powers, their directions are completely opposite. Ordinary people may not be able to thoroughly study one of them in their entire lives, let alone learn both.
Cultivating both magic and martial arts—that's a legendary existence.
The Blood Cultist seemed surprised that the stranger before him possessed such power. He waved his hands and screamed in a hoarse voice.
"Withered—!!"
The eerie tone echoed and grew louder, so loudly that Grilando saw stars.
At this moment, she finally realized that compared to true superhumans, ordinary mercenaries like them weren't even cannon fodder. Let alone helping, even a slight aftershock could easily take their lives.
A feeling of dizziness washed over her, and Grilando felt her body begin to weaken. Even the scimitar in her hand felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. She turned to look at Desque, only to find him already lying unconscious on the ground.
His body swayed slightly, and the weapon in his hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Grilando collapsed to the ground. Although she wanted to get up, her weakness made it impossible for her to even move a finger.
The murky energy gradually disappeared, and the golden light weakened.
The Blood Cultist grinned with satisfaction, but he soon realized that the three people not far away had not completely lost their fighting ability.
The being that carried the blasphemous object still stood in the same place.
Moreover, a strange belt had appeared around his waist at some unknown time.
Seeing this, the Blood Cult members aimed their hands at Tang Zijun and let out another low roar.
"withered!!"
"Stop being so boastful, you scared me! I thought it was Dog Head!"
Tang Zijun rolled her eyes at him and threw the card directly into the card slot of her belt.
Time and space intertwine here; let's gallop across the moonlit wilderness!
A beam of bright moonlight, seemingly appearing from nowhere, instantly enveloped Tang Zijun's entire body and swiftly transformed into silver armor.
[Wolf Rider!]
A rousing metallic roar erupted from the belt, in a language none of those present had ever heard before—a language Hyacinth could not translate.
This incomprehensible language further shrouded Tang Zijun in an eerie aura.
"This...this is impossible..."
The Blood Cult members stared wide-eyed.
"...Anyone of flesh and blood is subject to the curse of the Blood God...You...how could you possibly resist such a great power..."
The fear in his eyes lasted only a moment before the Blood Cultist quickly descended into deeper madness, waving his hands and chanting incomprehensible words.
Annoyed by his nagging, Tang Zijun raised her hand to tell him to shut up.
But the next moment, a strange commotion made Tang Zijun, who was about to take action, stop in her tracks.
As the gaze slowly shifted, a group of overlapping figures gradually emerged from the dim light. These were the living beings, though fewer in number than those outside Black City, none of them resembled human form.
Some had skeletal, scaly bodies covered in sharp bone spikes; others had countless heads embedded in their backs, their mouths containing red energy; still others were enormous, as if composed of countless bodies pieced together.
Tang Zijun frowned slightly. The group of zombies in front of her were all advanced beings who had undergone modification, just like the deformed species from before.
If these things were taken out, each one would probably be a captain-level fighter, and there are even a few that are close to the cadre level.
That wasn't all. Soon, a series of rustling sounds came from the depths of the cave, and the sounds became clearer and clearer. Feeling the terrifying number of heartbeats, even Tang Zijun felt a chill run down her spine.
Perhaps Grilando couldn't see it clearly, but Tang Zijun could see it very clearly. Looking around, the entire depths of the cave were filled with a vast number of cave dwellers.
Like ants swarming out of the city, the cave dwellers rushed over one after another, screaming. Although their combat strength was not strong, their numbers were probably more than enough to take down Black City.
"My people, born of blood!"
The Blood Cult members shouted, and countless cavemen roared past him, rushing straight towards Tang Zijun's location.
"Slay the blasphemers and offer sacrifices to the great Blood God!!"
The deathly silent cave suddenly became noisy. Grilando gritted her teeth, exhausting all her strength...
She finally managed to stand up with difficulty.
Even so, she had already given it her all.
Gloria used Desker's longsword to steady herself, her gaze lingering on Tang Zijun.
"Sir, sir, don't worry about us, you should leave!"
Tang Zijun is pondering a very serious question.
Should we just use a Knight Kick to kill that cultist, or should we use the Magic King form to clear the area and then try to extract some valuable information from him?
Hearing Grelando's voice, Tang Zijun finally came to her senses.
"This guy is strong."
He sighed softly and took out the bone card.
"I can't just leave like this..."