Chapter 344 - Continued The Exploration And Became The Priest
Vincent and the others soon arrived at the deeper part of the mountain range. They were very far away from the camp that they had set up.
Vincent counted the number of people and suddenly said, "Oh no, what happened last night was too sudden. We forgot to call Kurt. He should still be waiting for us at the camp. We don"t know if he had been discovered by the Dark Elves who rushed over!"
Ebenezer thought about it carefully and said, "I remember the direction where the Dark Elves came from. They shouldn"t have pa.s.sed by our camp!"
Vincent nodded and said, "Linus is Conrad"s son, so he must know a shortcut to the temple. It"s reasonable that he didn"t pa.s.s by our camp. Fortunately, I have the equipment to contact Kurt. I"ll tell him to come and meet us!"
Everyone nodded and then rested on the spot.
Vincent walked to the side and pressed on the miniature earpiece in his ear.
"Kurt, can you hear me? Are you safe?"
Soon, Kurt"s voice came from the earpiece.
"Sir Vincent, I can hear you. Everything around the camp is normal!"
Vincent immediately said, "We were chased by the Dark Elves last night and have entered the depths of the mountain range. Take all the supplies that you can carry from camp and meet us now!"
There was a moment of silence before Kurt answered hesitantly, "Sir Vincent, I have a small request. Can I meet up with you later?"
Vincent could not help but frown when he heard this and quickly asked, "What"s wrong? Did you encounter some trouble?"
"No, it"s not that! I studied the materials that you gave me last night and thought of a way to increase my strength, but it will waste some time as I"m a record-type robot. My mission is to follow you and the two ladies, but what I want to say is, can you let me act alone for a while?"
Vincent could not help but laugh when he heard Kurt"s apologetic voice. He then said, "Very good, Kurt. You have your own thoughts and can make your own judgments. This is a good thing. If you can guarantee your own safety, you can do what you want to do. We will wait for you to come and meet us here!"
Kurt"s grateful voice came from the earpiece again.
"Thank you, Sir Vincent! But if I delay your trip, I will only blame myself. You can continue to move deeper into the mountain range without me. The two ladies have the tracking devices I left on them. I will catch up to you later!"
Vincent readily agreed and said, "Make sure that you pay attention to your safety."
After the call ended, Vincent turned around and returned to his team. He told everyone about Kurt"s request and some details from the previous night.
As for Avril, Angelina, and Ebenezer who were hiding around the temple, they naturally did not know about what had happened in the square. After learning the relations.h.i.+p between Conrad and Linus, the three of them could not help but sigh at Conrad"s ending.
They were not sure if his death was worth it as he was killed by the Holy Priest.
Angelina said emotionally, "Based on your description, Conrad did not use his true strength when he tested you. It seems that he had acknowledged us from the beginning. He just wanted to make sure that we had the ability to protect ourselves under the pursuit of the Dark Elves. Now that I think about it, he really did put in a lot of effort!"
Vincent nodded. In fact, when he saw Conrad beating Linus up, he had already thought of this. That was why he felt even sadder about Conrad"s death. That was also why he had to avenge Conrad.
At the same time, when Vincent thought of the battle on the previous night, he felt that it was necessary to help Angelina and Avril improve their strength.
Vincent lowered his head and looked at the four rings on his left hand. These were the only four modification authority scrolls left.
"Avril, Angelina, let me introduce you to your special abilities!"
Vincent took out two rings from his hands and handed them over to Avril and Angelina respectively. He then explained to them how to use the scroll to obtain the authority to modify.
After listening to Vincent"s explanation, Avril and Angelina were both shocked and curious as they looked at the rings in their hands. They could not wait to learn the authority to modify.
Vincent let out a sigh of relief. Currently, he only had the flame authority, the blood law, and the modification authority, as well as the Cup of Fate, the Hand of G.o.d, and the powerful Return Journey of the Dead.
However, the Cup of Fate required the power of a Black Hole. Only when it was in Vincent"s hands could it display its strongest effect. The Hand of G.o.d was part of Vincent"s body, and the Return Journey of the Dead was a weapon that was bound to the system. Therefore, none of them could be shared with Avril and Angelina.
Of all the G.o.d-level abilities that Vincent possessed, the flame authority came from the divine body of the G.o.d of Fire, so it was also impossible for him to share.
At the same time, in order to maintain a cooperative relations.h.i.+p with Justin, Vincent could not teach the blood law to Angelina and Avril. Therefore, the modification authority scrolls were Vincent"s only choice.
He believed that with this supreme level of authority, Angelina and Avril would at least have the means to protect themselves when they fight against the Dark Elves in the future.
Moreover, after grasping the flame authority, Vincent believed that Avril and Angelina, who also had divine body refining techniques, would definitely be able to upgrade their body refining techniques and obtain brand-new upgradability.
Angelina and Avril woke up after comprehending the modification authority. They began to test out their newly acquired ability. They were pleasantly surprised.
Angelina raised her hand to press down on a fallen leaf next to her and said softly, "Modify growth!"
The fallen leaf sank into the ground and started to grow roots. It grew rapidly and turned into a towering tree in the blink of an eye.
Avril, who was at the side, said, "Modify flight!"
Avril"s body instantly floated upwards. She struggled in the air as she was a little unaccustomed to it. She slowly adapted to the feeling of flying.
Vincent, who was already quite experienced in modification authority, could not help but smile when he saw this.
In order for the modification authority to be used to the extreme, it will depend on the user"s imagination and personal habits in battle.
Angelina had chosen a leaf as an experimental subject. This meant that she was someone who liked to change external forces in a battle to affect the outcome. On the other hand, Avril was someone who liked to strengthen herself and solve problems using her own strength.
There was no telling who was weaker. They were just two people who walked in different directions.
Avril said to Vincent excitedly, "Vincent, this modification authority is really too interesting, and it"s very powerful! It"s stronger than all the abilities that humans can awaken!"
However, before Vincent could reply, Ebenezer, who was at the side, said somewhat dejectedly, "What"s the use of being powerful? It"s completely useless to us at the moment!"
Angelina quickly asked, "Why do you say that?"
Ebenezer looked up at Vincent and saw that his master was also looking at him with a blank expression. He said, "Although I was injured last night, I still saw the battle between Master and Conrad. During that time, Master had clearly used the power of modification authority on Conrad, but it did not have any effect. This shows that the elves can ignore the power of modification authority!"
After hearing this, Vincent could not help but recall the battle in the temple and muttered, "What you said is not right. Based on what I felt at that time, the modification authority was indeed effective. It had successfully cut off the connection between Conrad and the earth. However, he could still use earth-type spells. It may be because the abilities of the elves all came from their faith and had little to do with themselves! Therefore, in future battles with the elves, we can use other ways to perform the modification authority. There"s no need to target their abilities directly!"
Ebenezer could not help but ask curiously, "Master, are you saying that the power of the elves comes from their faith? So, if we want to seal their abilities, we should just cut off their connection with the Elf King. If we cut off the connection between the Dark Elves and Gajero, then the Dark Elves would not be able to use the power of the Demon Race!"
After listening to his disciple"s inferences, Vincent could not help but shake his head and said, "Perhaps your idea is feasible, but I advise you not to do so. Because whether it is the Elf King or Gajero, they are existences whose strength far exceeds yours. If your power of authority involves them, it is very likely to attract a strong backlash. After all, in the face of absolute strength, a divine ability is nothing!"
Ebenezer nodded with lingering fear. He felt lucky that he only thought of the idea and did not actually put it into practice. Otherwise, he would not know how he died.
However, the intense discussion between Ebenezer and Vincent soon spread to Angelina and Avril. After all, the Elf World was a brand-new adventure for them. Anything that was strange was worth exploring.
Avril asked Vincent, "I remember Conrad saying that the seven elf kings had long lost to Gajero. If the abilities of the elves came from faith, that means the seven elf kings are still alive. But the elves are all in Gajero"s private territory, and there"s no news of these elf kings…"
Vincent thought for a moment and said, "I can"t guess the specific situation, but based on my observation of Conrad, the strength he possesses far exceeds his own talent. This means that his strength must have been obtained through external force. Just like when he fought with me in the temple at the beginning, almost all of his methods were only earth-type spells. However, when he fought with Linus in the square, Conrad obviously borrowed a part of the earth"s ability. Otherwise, he wouldn"t have been able to possess that almost indestructible body. This was completely unrealistic for an old man who was in his twilight years. As for the legendary elf kings, I believe that they might still be alive. This was because Conrad had once said that elf king status can also be pa.s.sed down from generation to generation. Who knows, the current elf kings might be hiding in some corner! They are trying their best to survive so that the elves who believe in them can continue to obtain their abilities!"
Everyone nodded after hearing Vincent guess. This was because he gave the most reasonable explanation.
Vincent raised his head to look into the depths of the mountain range and said, "It"s almost time. Let"s continue moving forward. I really don"t know if we can find any traces of other elves in this dense forest!"
Looking at the long and uncertain journey ahead of them, the four of them quickly changed their clothing and moved forward again. They began to shuttle through the mountains quickly.
…
At the same time, in front of the altar that had been rebuilt in Dark Yuan City, Linus held a magic staff in his hand. He wore a long robe that symbolized the position of the High Priest. He ascended the altar and completed the ceremony to become the next High Priest under the watchful eyes of the Dark Elves.
"Linus, you are now the High Priest of Dark Yuan City. I hope that you will put the honor of Dark Yuan city above everything else. Do not let go of those alien races who killed the previous High Priest!"
Several elders of the Dark Elves stood in front of Linus and urged him non-stop.
Linus nodded slightly and subconsciously turned his gaze to look at the injured Dark Elves below the altar.
They had all witnessed Linus killing the previous High Priest in front of the temple in the valley. However, the Dark Elves had chosen to help Linus hide the truth.
This was because, in their eyes, the previous High Priest deserved to die. They all believed in Linus.
Linus, who had finished the ceremony accepted the wors.h.i.+p of all the Dark Elves in the city. Suddenly, there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. After seeing his father die with his own eyes, his belief was shaken once again. Therefore, he was prepared to use his ident.i.ty as the High Priest to carry out some experiments.
It could be considered as leaving a chance for reconciliation between father and son!
"From today onwards, everything in Dark Yuan City will be under the responsibility of a few elders. The warriors who partic.i.p.ated in the siege of the valley last night will continue to follow me to hunt down those foreign races. They have committed blasphemy in Dark Yuan City. They must be brought back to Dark Yuan City to face the cruelest judgment in front of G.o.d!"
Linus issued his first order since he became the High Priest. At the same time, he won the approval of the elders and the elves of Dark Yuan City.
"We will follow the High Priest"s instructions!"
While the Dark Elves cheered in unison, Linus slowly walked down the altar and left through the city gates.
After seeing him leave, the other Dark Elves took up their weapons and followed Linus out of the city without a care for their injuries.
Outside Dark Yuan City, a few Dark Elves who had become Linus"s trusted aides walked to his side and asked respectfully, "High Priest, should we continue our pursuit into the mountain range?"
Linus shook his head and said, "No! After last night, they have run far away. Entering the mountain range to look for them now is no different from looking for a needle in a haystack. We will go directly to the path that they must pa.s.s and wait for them!"
The subordinate asked with a puzzled expression, "The path they must pa.s.s? Where is the path that they must pa.s.s?"
Linus raised his staff and pointed in the direction of the center of Elf World. He said, "The Imperial City! If blasphemy is their goal, then the Imperial City will definitely be their ultimate goal. We will go to the Imperial City and wait for them there!"
"Yes!"
The Dark Elves replied in unison. They then followed Linus and set off on their journey.
…
In the Tias Mountains, Vincent and the others had been traveling for seven days in a row. However, as far as the eye could see, they were still surrounded by a primitive forest. They could not find any traces of the Elf Race, much less any temples.
Avril sighed in disappointment, "Vincent, do we still have to continue searching? This mountain range is bigger than we imagined. There may be no elves living here. Even if there are a few hiding here, we are undoubtedly searching for a needle in a haystack!"
Vincent looked around and sighed, "It"s not a good idea to continue searching like this. Let"s move closer to the edge of the mountain range. If we find a city nearby, I will take the opportunity to sneak in and see if I can get any information!"
"Okay!"
Avril nodded in agreement.
Vincent then looked at Angelina and Ebenezer, as if he was asking for their opinions.
Angelina nodded in agreement.
Ebenezer asked, "Master, can I go with you when the time comes?"
"No! The Dark Elves world is not the same as the capital of Ultimate Evil. Your appearance is too conspicuous here. I"m the only one who can sneak into the enemy base to get information!"
Ebenezer nodded. He had seen Vincent"s ability to infiltrate with his own eyes. Even the high-ranking n.o.bles in the capital of Ultimate Evil were played by his master. What was a mere group of Dark Elves to him?
The only thing that disappointed Ebenezer was that he could not see his master wandering among a group of Dark Elves and weaving all kinds of traps.
The four of them soon changed their course of action. They no longer followed the ridge in the middle of the mountain range. Instead, they pushed forward at the edge of the mountain range.
"Boom!"
Not long after, they heard an explosion in the distance. It sounded very far away, at least at the edge of the mountain range.
After hearing the explosion, Avril, Angelina, and Ebenezer instantly stopped and turned to look at Vincent. In the face of such an unexpected situation, they were more willing to trust Vincent"s judgment.
Vincent frowned slightly and said, "The distance is too far, so they shouldn"t be coming for us. But if there"s an explosion, there must be someone who created the explosion. Whether it"s the elves or the Dark Elves, they are the targets that we are looking for. Let"s go in that direction!"
"Okay, I"ll lead the way!"
Ebenezer volunteered. As a killer, following sounds and advancing quickly were the most basic tasks for him.
Vincent nodded in agreement.
Ebenezer quickly rushed to the place where the explosion had sounded. On the way, no matter if it was a pothole or a hill, nothing could slow Ebenezer down. Moreover, while he was hurrying along, he had also found a relatively flat path for the three people behind him.
Vincent and the others could still see Ebenezer"s back at the beginning. However, they were soon left behind by him. They could only rely on the marks left by Ebenezer along the way to move forward.
After seeing this, Vincent could not help but say to Avril and Angelina, "Let"s speed up too, or we"ll be left behind!"
"Alright!"
Angelina and Avril replied at the same time. The three of them suddenly accelerated, like three streaks of light through the forest.