"round."
Klein gripped the talisman and uttered the word in Chinese. Stimulated by the spiritual energy, the ability inscribed into the higher-dimensional observer was activated by the talisman. A solid, illusory circular wall rose up, enveloping Qilangos's body within it. After being activated, the talisman quickly burned away. And as the talisman's effect ended, Qilangos's body was silently transported to the location previously set by the higher dimension.
As the talisman was activated, Klein felt his spirituality rapidly draining away, only stopping when he was about to lose control of his spirit. He decisively severed his spiritual transmission, gradually disappearing from Backlund along with the gray mist surrounding him.
But before he left, a cluster of white bones burning with jet-black flames silently appeared before him, surrounding a figure dressed in formal attire. Klein couldn't see the person's face clearly, but a smile played on his lips. He brushed his hand across the Taoist robe worn by his spirit body, bowed slightly to the newcomer to indicate that he had no intention of fighting, and then vanished completely from reality along with the aura of the spirit world.
Several Hounds of Fortune leaped about, following the trail of the gray mist, sniffing the ground like dogs. Their deep eyes fixed on Azik, their bodies appearing and disappearing, gradually merging into the air. Just moments ago, they had detected the aura of a "great sovereign above the spirit realm," but unfortunately, that sovereign hadn't opened the door for them.
Azik looked at the mysterious man who hadn't forgotten to provoke him as he left, his expression turning somewhat grave. He made a vague grasping motion in the air with his hand, and instantly the earth withered, and some things around him vanished in an instant.
But Azik ultimately found nothing. He frowned and shook his head slightly. The aura he had just encountered gave him a very uneasy feeling, as if a spiritual intuition was guiding him. Following this spiritual prompting, he abruptly turned around and looked behind him.
Klein felt a sharp pain in his head and slumped to the ground with a bitter laugh sigh, it really isn't easy to show off in front of people!
He leaned against the wall, sat down at his desk, and slumped wearily. This "next battle" had made him realize the power of talismans; a mere high-sequence talisman was enough to turn the tide of a battle two sequences ahead of his own, completely crushing Qilangos's hopes of escape. Unfortunately, the high-dimensional being had given him only one talisman…
However, he had previously used the divine blood of the "Eternal Sun" to create the "Sunfire Talisman"!
Klein licked his lips, a renewed sense of anticipation rising for the Yang Flame Talisman he had created. He endured the pain of his spiritual energy being drained from his mind, forced himself to quickly wash his body, and drifted off to sleep.
Azik watched silently as the "Singer of God," Ace Snake, arrived before him amidst lightning and storms, accompanied by several "Substitute Punishers." At the same time, Amon, dressed in a postman's uniform and pushing a cart, also appeared before him.
When Azik saw the two groups of people in front of him, he felt a sense of his fate being interfered with, and he couldn't help but feel irritated. He snapped his fingers, and skeletal monsters appeared around him, covering his figure as he gradually disappeared. Given the unclear situation, Azik decided to leave this dangerous place first and investigate the figure later.
Amon adjusted his monocle, glanced thoughtfully at the spot where the aura of the Source Castle had just appeared, chuckled, and then nonchalantly pushed his cart away. Ace Snake, his expression serious, spoke in a low voice to Alger and the other Punishers:
"Seal off the scene!"
Meanwhile, Qilangos was surrounded by another group of people.
When he entered that eerie gray fog, he had already raised his guard to the maximum. The masked mystery merely uttered a single, unintelligible syllable, and then bound and teleported him. This made the well-informed Qilangos secretly wonder: Could this be a high-sequence powerhouse from the "Apprentice" pathway ?
Could it be the "Secret Saint" of the Aurora Society ? When did I offend the Aurora Society ? Qilangos was completely baffled.
In fact, the essence of the higher-dimensional observer contains two symbols: one is "dimensionality," an authority similar to "door," possessing unique creativity and abilities similar to the door pathway; the other is "viewing from above," which is the authority of the "actor" pathway. This pathway cannot be said to be a partial adjacent pathway of God, but its abilities have good compatibility with the omniscience of the "White Tower" or the mental realm of the "Daydreamer," and the symbols of "viewing from above" and "peeping" contained within can also be used to establish a connection with the "wilderness of knowledge."
The spell that controlled Qilangos's actions originated from the mid-sequence ability of the "Actor" pathway.
When Qilangos was trapped inside the "wall," no matter how he attacked, he couldn't break through the solid barrier. But just moments later, he saw the wall collapse, and he reappeared in the real world. However, Qilangos wasn't careless at all, because he saw more than a dozen pairs of scarlet eyes staring into the darkness around him!
The moment Qilangos appeared, he was locked onto by the members of the Aurora Society.
"A, leave him to me in the end." Mr. Z smiled, and his words sent a chill down Qilangos's spine: "I need to shepherd the soul of this sinner in order to cleanse him of his sins."
"Of course." Mr. A's lips gradually parted into a grin, and his body grew larger and larger, becoming as huge and terrifying as a demon. Lava-like patterns flowed across his body, making him look like a real "demon." Meanwhile, Mr. Z directed the Aurora Society's extraordinary members behind him to launch "whispers" and shadow attacks at Qilangos.
If the whispers of the True Creator have become a bittersweet experience for the fanatical followers of the Aurora Society, then His whispers are a far more deadly poison for those who are extraordinary through other means. The True Creator is never stingy with His gifts to His followers, but these gifts are far too dangerous before the True Creator awakens.
Furthermore, once the true Creator regained some clarity, he generally stopped transmitting his mad ramblings to his followers. While this prevented the "Listeners" from acquiring certain powerful and sinister abilities at a lower level, it significantly enhanced the survivability of lower-level followers at least preventing the scenario of "three years of secret prayer, five years of sudden death." With the enthusiastic help of the higher-dimensional observers, several useful ability combinations were even created for the members of the Aurora Society.
Whispers and curses flew everywhere, and shadowy blades and bullets struck the location where Qilangos was. Although some attacks inevitably hit teammates due to the poor aim of a few extraordinary individuals, they still managed to completely cover Qilangos's position with their saturation attack.
As a tactic personally transmitted by the true Creator through divine oracle, these fanatical believers naturally executed it with 120% accuracy. This tactic, devised by a naval admiral of a certain country in the Old Era, shone brightly for the first time in this era.
This is a superhuman tactic that only those extraordinary individuals who have taken the "Hanged Man" or "Red Priest" pathways could execute in this backward Middle Ages. The latter possesses an unparalleled telepathic connection, while the former is proficient in "whispering." Only these two individuals can adjust their angles in time to execute this comprehensive, all-encompassing attack that doesn't waste their extraordinary abilities. Although the aim was off this time, the blood and flesh scattered on the ground were enough to prove the superiority of this tactic.
Qilangos never understood why he, a mere Wind Chosen, would be besieged by two "Shepherds" leading a large group of "Hermits." And among these extraordinary beings were even several newly promoted "Rose Bishops"!
He ultimately became a pile of shattered flesh and blood in the mud not even flesh and blood remained, only a few traces of dark red blood mixed in with the soil. Because the "Rose Bishops" among the extraordinary beings deployed in this operation hadn't wasted a single drop, preserving the remaining flesh and blood of Qilangos, intending to use it in the next battle. And his soul, shepherded by Mr. Z, would soon suffer eternal torment.
Because the Lord's new holy book teaches that "frugality is a virtue," these believers began to practice thrift. Incidentally, this was written in the holy book by the higher dimensions for the true Creator.
Wei Gao's figure appeared before everyone. He bent down and picked up the "wriggling hunger" from the ground. His face looked somewhat pale, and there was still an unstable flow of spiritual energy around him. It must be said that the rapid advancement in the previous sequences did bring some aftereffects, but the extraordinary characteristics of Sequence Six were not yet able to affect the old soul. Therefore, when Wei Gao was promoted to "Rose Bishop," he only had a slight loss of control.
"Let's go back to headquarters first. The 'Singer of God' is on his way. Once we get back, I will convey the Lord's divine message. Conceal your extraordinary characteristics, and I will lead you away." As soon as the high-dimensional voice finished speaking, an invisible whisper from the true creator was also transmitted to Mr. A and the others. They concealed their spirituality and knelt on the ground, waiting for the chosen one to lead them back to the church.
The higher dimension utilizes the extraordinary characteristics that it transmitted back from its original form during its recent ascension.
Wei Gao snapped his fingers lightly, his spiritual energy surging, and Mr. A and the others in front of him transformed into a photograph, which floated lightly into Wei Gao's hand. Because the extraordinary characteristics of the photograph far exceeded those of his own avatar, Wei Gao dared not exert any force. He simply put it into his pocket, then reached out and took out a "teleportation" talisman, disappearing from the spot.
Ace Snake, who rushed over, roared and nearly unleashed a bolt of lightning in anger as he watched Wei Gao's disappearing figure.
Upon arriving at his manor, Wei Gao held the photograph close to his face, adjusted the angle, and deactivated the extraordinary power depicted on it. The space before him distorted slightly, and Mr. A and the others reappeared in the manor.
Their flesh and blood writhed beneath their faces until they reverted to their original forms. As soon as they landed, Mr. A couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of Your Excellency, Congratulations on your advancement to Sequence Six! Ah, praise the Lord, praise the Lord!"
This is truly a glorious tradition of the Aurora Club.
"You have done a good job on your mission today." Wei Gao ignored Mr. A's praise and said to everyone, "I have received a divine decree from the Lord to distribute rewards for your actions. Come on."
Having said that, Wei Gaoi turned and walked towards an empty room in the manor. The cash-strapped Aurora Society, adhering to the principle of "doing practical things and saving resources," didn't set up a meeting room in the manor during the renovations, merely borrowing the classroom used for the first half of the night to teach the workers' followers. These extraordinary individuals sat obediently in the classroom, like well-behaved children with perfect posture.
Although this classroom is used by workers who do not yet have much knowledge, the believers who have converted to the true Creator are meticulously practicing the Lord's teachings, keeping the classroom spotless and the desks free of graffiti.
Although they lacked experience and formal education, they could still discern who truly cared for them. The Aurora Society, willing to accept them and with a clear system of rewards and punishments, naturally garnered more support from these impoverished people than the True God Church, which only spoke of love but never truly cared about their daily lives. While many opportunists sought to profit from Mr. A's business guild, none succeeded to speak of mercy to the Aurora Society was like an old man eating poison, courting death.
What makes the workers most comfortable at the Aurora Club's business association is that this emerging "charitable organization" not only provides them with jobs sufficient to support their families but also prioritizes their access to relief programs. Although the overall economic climate means that labor and income are still not balanced, at least they won't lose everything, including their lives, because of a minor illness.
Of course, if one completely loses the ability to work, there's nothing one can do except receive a lump sum of relief based on the number of hours worked. However, in an era when a human life was worth less than a nobleman's dog, this was already a rare and precious thing.
Once everyone was seated, Wei Gao slowly spoke: "Mr. A, first of all, this is your reward."
Mr. A's expression immediately changed, and he became serious. Although he felt he had completed the mission very well, the prospect of cooperating with Mr. Z still made him somewhat apprehensive. After all, the Chosen One had initially placed them in competition.
No prize quiz:
The fifth sequence of the "Actor" pathway is called "Wall of Lamentation." You can guess the abilities of this pathway and why the fifth sequence has such a strange name.
Note: This pathway is as heavily polluted as the "Scholar" pathway, except that only sequence nine of the "Scholar" pathway is polluted, while the entire "Actor" pathway is polluted by the [active release] of higher-dimensional observers.