Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 400 Towards the top of the mountain

Klein quickly performed a divination stick to confirm this. Compared with the previous time when it was pointing straight at the dock, the direction in which the divination stick tipped was now tilted at a larger angle.

Unless the White Onyx left the port early without waiting for the captain, it could only mean one thing - Donna was captured by the cultists and used as a human sacrifice.

"They didn't say anything more, they just asked us to wait in the church. They didn't even have time to clean up the body of the dead priest Jace, and they went out with the sealed artifact."

Angel, Klein, and Ireland were talking in a corner of the church. The latter looked at the ordinary tourists sitting on the benches and whispered.

There is no doubt that all the strange phenomena in Bansi Port, such as thick fog, strong winds, flying heads and headless zombies, are all the result of this "living sacrifice", and such large-scale changes also alarmed the local "generation". Punisher".

A group of three people, carrying sealed artifacts, must have a captain at Sequence 7 or higher. It is more than enough to deal with some local residents who support the ancient tradition of living sacrifices. Although there are many flying heads on the road, it is not difficult to deal with them. Donna and Ceci I should be able to be rescued safely...

Angel thought.

She knew that it was the best choice to return to the White Onyx and wait for the good news, but the worry in her heart still lingered. Klein beside her was also silent, playing with a copper penny in his hand, and suddenly " It bounced up with a "ding" sound and reached out to catch it.

With your fingers spread wide, the number on the coin in your palm is facing up.

"They will not be rescued successfully."

Klein said calmly, but held the coin tightly in his hand.

This means that either Donna, Cecil, and even more sacrifices were killed before the punisher arrived at the scene of the sacrifice, or that although the punisher arrived in time, he failed to win the battle. .

Could this be the result of Klein's divination on the White Agate, "the danger lurking in the port"?

"Send them back to the White Onyx immediately, and then go take a look at the mountains."

Seeing Angel's anxiety, Klein whispered. Without waiting for the opinion of the third person, Ireland, he walked to the center of the church prayer hall, stood next to the headless priest's body, and shouted loudly:

"Get ready in one minute and return to the White Agate."

At this time, there was a small argument among the passengers. The Dimurdos and Kate's family were unwilling to continue on their way. They felt that Storm Church was safe enough, even if the dark red blood of the church pastor was flowing under their feet. The Blanche family He thought this place was extremely weird and didn't want to stay for a minute longer.

Fortunately, the former adventurer Cleeves, who had gradually adjusted his mentality, quickly convinced those who wanted to stay. Soon they realized that instead of waiting for the drastic change of weather to pass in an empty church, they could easily solve the problem by following a few people. The monster "expert" returns to the ship, protected by cannons and gun-toting sailors.

After reaching a consensus, they joined the team of Ireland and the first mate and set off again. When leaving the church, Ireland closed the door of the church and sealed the dead silence of the church.

Maybe other priests and servants did not die or become living corpses, but just hid in the Chanis Gate under the church... Well, the corresponding facilities of the Church of Storms should be called other names, but the functions are similar, and there should be more inside. The Punishers are guarding the sealed artifact, and they will not be dispatched in full force...

Countless thoughts flashed through Angel's mind. She looked at the mountains beside the dock in the distance, trying to identify the location and current situation of the top of the mountain in the thick fog, but dark vision could not help her penetrate the water vapor and look straight into the distance, even the crimson color above her head. The moon also turned into a faint red under the scattering of fog.

On the way back, there were a lot less flying heads and living corpses. Maybe it was their previous cleanup, or maybe the punishers who rushed to the top of the mountain attracted some of them. After cleaning up two waves of monsters, everyone came to a three-dimensional road. Before the fork.

"On the right is the way back to the dock. We'll be there soon."

"Fire Flame" Daniz breathed a long sigh of relief and pointed in the direction of the White Agate. At this time, the thick fog on the seaside was a little thinner than before, and he could vaguely see the faint yellow light coming from the portholes of the passenger ship, making the "sun halo" "The passengers felt a warmth in their hearts as the effect gradually faded away. They just wanted to climb up the gangway on hands and knees, retreat into their warm rooms, and isolate the wind, fog and monsters from the outside of the ship.

He himself had a similar feeling. Although it was difficult for those flying heads to hurt him as a Sequence 7, holding a strange copper whistle and using it as a bait to attract waves of monsters still made him feel tired and miserable.

"The left side is the way up the mountain?"

Angel said calmly, but his tone was not a question, but a statement to Klein.

"No, let's send them back and then we can go up the mountain together."

The latter's tone had a hint of warmth, but his expression was tense and his eyes were fixed on Angel.

"It's too slow, maybe only ten minutes."

She didn't say anything about "too slow," because Donna's parents still thought their daughter was on a boat, not on a cultist's living altar.

Daniz looked at the two people with some surprise. This was the first time he had seen a difference of opinion between the two.

But soon, the brief dispute ended under Angel's firm gaze. Klein nodded slowly, took out the "Sun Brooch" in the shape of a sunbird from his pocket and handed it to Angel.

"I'll be right over, remember your promise."

After saying this, Klein's eyes returned to indifference and he looked at Daniz beside him.

The sensitive pirate immediately understood the situation and hurriedly rushed to the front of the team. He held up the copper whistle in his hand as if he was afraid that others would not know, and took the lead in the direction of the White Onyx.

After taking one last look at Klein, Angel hung the "Sun Brooch" on her chest, holding a gun in one hand and reaching forward with the other. The invisible thread hugged her waist like a gentle giant hand and pulled sharply. The figure of the "pain" witch shot like a sharp arrow into the thick fog and darkness.

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"My promise..."

Angel recalled what Backlund had promised Klein after the Great Smog, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

This caused her to make a small mistake in controlling the silk thread, and she hit a tree that was constantly swayed by the wind.

At the critical moment, a bunch of horizontal silk threads pulled her body away from the tree trunk and continued to "fly" forward.

After being promoted to Sequence 5, Angel's various extraordinary abilities derived from previous sequences have been greatly improved. The distance between the mirror avatar and the wand avatar is even further. The summons of frost and black flame are not limited to his side, and even invisible threads can be used like a slingshot. Eject yourself and stay in the air for a long time.

This made her even more convinced of the gap between herself and the "Lady of Despair" Panatia from Sequence 4. At that time, the other party did not use these extraordinary abilities at all, but almost killed her with "disease" alone. If this Witch of Despair If he attacks with all his strength from the beginning, Angel may not be able to last twenty seconds.

Repeatedly using silk threads to pull her body, and with the lightness of the "Assassin", she quickly reached the foot of the mountains next to Bansi Port, almost without touching the ground. If you need to take a detour or where the drop is too large, you can directly climb up the cliff with the help of silk threads. Soon, a not-so-high mountain appears in the mist, and the main peak gathers thicker water mist, like a giant wearing a hat. The wide-brimmed hat on the head covers the peak.

Under her gaze, a pale white light burst out from the mist on the peak. The light flashed several times, and then a low roar reached Angel's ears.

"Three seconds...still about a kilometer."

She estimated the distance and looked back at the White Onyx in the distance. The deck was shining with warm yellow light, which was in sharp contrast to the cold light emitted by the thunder and lightning here.

The punishment agents above should start to launch an attack. They can't wait any longer... Angel quickly made a decision and continued to use silk threads to climb up the steep mountains and get close to the location of the thunderstorm.

The closer to the top of the peak, the thicker the fog became, making Angel feel that the air he breathed became moist. The thick fog that spread throughout Bansi Port tonight may have come from this mountain peak, so the punishers made this their first choice. Target.

"Boom boom——"

Several more lightning bolts flashed by, this time the distance was even closer, and the lightning striking in the sky could be clearly seen through the fog. At that moment, it was as if the fog had been dispersed by a violent electric current.

In the light, three strong, tall figures stood back to back. All around, countless headless living corpses were squeezing toward them, almost shoulder to shoulder.

It’s the punishers!

Angel quickly adjusted his direction and ran towards them.

"boom--"

Another bolt of lightning struck, and this time Angel could clearly see the source of the lightning. It gathered and released from the bent wooden staff in the hand of a punisher, and tiny lightning shot towards the sky. A second later, a thicker bolt appeared. A hundred times the amount of pale white lightning fell from the sky and struck the piles of living corpses. The spreading electric current crawled over the headless corpses like spiders, burning them black and shaking as they fell.

"Bang bang—"

The other two punishers were not idle either. The revolvers in their hands fired one after another, and streaks of bright gold lit up on the approaching living corpses, purifying the evil power in them.

It's a very powerful sealed object, and the three of them cooperate tacitly, but the living sacrifice ceremony can't just consist of these living corpses and flying heads. What about the cultists?

Seeing another bolt of lightning falling, knocking down several living corpses, Angel no longer hesitated. She approached the Punisher team from the other side, waving her hands to summon black flames, which were sprinkled on the remaining living corpses like water. Corpses, using curses to "purify" these guys who are still moving without their heads.

Swish!

The punisher holding the sealed object that summoned lightning turned around suddenly, pointing the wooden staff directly in Angel's direction.

"who is it?"

"Adventurer on board the White Onyx, hired to rescue people."

Before lightning fell on his head, Angel quickly attributed his behavior of going up the mountain to money. Compared with other reasons, this simple and clear relationship of interests is more convincing.

Sure enough, the sealed object wooden staff pointed at her hung down, and the other two punishment agents quickly eliminated the remaining living corpses and gathered together.

They all wore long black trench coats and no hats. Their hair, which was blown messy by the strong wind on the top of the mountain, stood up under the action of static electricity. The leader was a brown-haired man about forty years old. His eyes were a little small. He narrowed his eyes. This feature is even more apparent when looking at Angel with both eyes.

Perhaps it was because Angel's lowered muzzle expressed goodwill, or perhaps the dozen corpses still smoking black flames on the ground proved her intention, the Punisher team did not continue to question Angel's identity. After a brief exchange, She learned the real reason why Bansi Port was filled with thick fog and monsters were rampant tonight.

Bishop Miller, who is stationed here by the Church of Storms, is actually the leader of the cult that believes in the "God of Weather". The team of punishers rushed to the top of the mountain carrying sealed objects, with the purpose of clearing the door and solving this problem that uses local residents and tourists to carry out activities. The "Wind Blessed One" of the sacrifice.

(End of this chapter)