Embers of Embers

Chapter 75 The Boiling Blood
The dark things suppressed the blazing white fireworks, and the demons retreated in fear, hiding not far away and watching the battle like jackals.
The high temperature could not shake it at all, and the deadly black sword was so eye-catching in the blazing white flames, completely penetrating Ed.
"So...were you teasing me before?"
This is the power that turns the tide of the battle, and with the awakening of Lorenzo's secret blood, Ed's ability to resist is beyond question.
"No, I just don't think it's necessary, because if the secret blood is awakened too high, it will be discovered by the Evangelical Church. As you said, Secret Order No. 13 has been implemented. Before all the secret blood is recovered, the Templar Knights The regiment never stops.”
Lorenzo just found it troublesome. He had hidden a lot in Old Dunling and no one had discovered him in six years. He even said that no one was qualified to let him awaken the secret blood to such an extent.
The Demon Hunting Order is dead, but the Evangelical Church still exists. They have assembled an armed force called the Knights Templar in the name of faith, and all believers will become their hawks.Secret blood is a precious treasure, and the Evangelical Church will not allow this treasure to wander outside.
"So what is it now, I finally let you face up to it?"
Ed clenched the sharp black sword, and the rising heat tried to melt it.
Lorenzo's face was completely hidden under the mask, and only the blazing fireworks poured out from the gap, shaking slightly and leaving a white trail.
"That's not the case, it's just that there is something more worthwhile waiting for me to do, so I don't have time to chat with you here."
He clenched the black sword with his backhand and pulled it out again, burning blood sprayed out. The next moment, Ed also raised the mottled nail sword and slashed it down fiercely with fireworks.
The metal crashed and sparks exploded.
Like a burning beast, Ed slashed wildly with the sword. On the burning body surface, more metal began to precipitate, like protruding spikes, white and pitch black colliding together, and then Staggeringly crashing into the thick flesh.
The sharp warning sound filled his ears. It was a cold, neutral voice, like a machine.
It's the Silver Bolt, and that damn thing is screaming in his ears. This is a technology from the Order. Demon hunters are the hunting hounds, but every hound needs its own collar.
Ed has exceeded the critical value, and the secret blood is multiplying crazily in his body, spreading continuously, filling his body with power and ominousness.
With repeated slashes, Ed even saw Lorenzo's state clearly. All he could think about now was slashing. Every sound of metal impact made him happy. He hit Lorenzo, and as long as this goes on, , no matter how hard the armor is, it will be broken under his own attack.
He was so happy, not only did Lorenzo finally show his power, but also the source of this power. This was a power that Ed had never seen before. Maybe this thing was related to the Night of Holy Advent?He was getting closer and closer to that nightmare answer, getting closer and closer...
A sudden stinging pain interrupted Ed's wild thoughts. The blade he swung was like a jammed machine, stuck in mid-air and unable to move again.
"So...what is this?"
He looked at the demon hunter in front of him. The pitch-black armor not only covered his body, but also continued to expand outwards, like wildly growing branches, hanging down from the body and then blending into the thick flesh. , so the dark thorns whipped up from the ground under Lorenzo's feet, whipping Ed fiercely, leaving large blood stains on his chest.
Under the heavy sword blow, the visor was slightly damaged, and an emotionless gray-blue eye appeared beneath it.
Lorenzo's counterattack began, it was like a simple turn-based game, until one side could no longer hold on, and the thorns suddenly bounced up, as if a spear had penetrated the fireworks.
Ed clenched his sword tightly, and slashed fiercely against the attacking Lorenzo. The shrieking screams between the lightning and flint caused the air to turbulence.
The burning figure charged for a certain distance, and finally stopped slowly. Without the will to attack again, he stood alone, with his head lowered.
It was the sword that had been fighting with Ed for a long time. Without the support of the cult, this mass-produced nail sword became Ed's only reliance on the past, witnessing everything Ed had to do in these crazy six years.
But now it was full of cracks and finally broke today. In fact, Ed realized this very early. The blade was a consumable. No matter how he maintained it, it would eventually break one day, just like the witcher.
He slowly turned his head, holding the broken sword blade in his hand. There were dozens of small wounds on his chest, as if Lorenzo had swung the sword dozens of times at the moment of the confrontation. It was an extraordinary speed, but with Lorenzo Renzo's strength obviously couldn't do it.
It's that dark sword.
The black sword in his hand was hanging low, and it was wrapped with sharp thorns, like a poisonous snake swimming on the stone pillar. It was it that scratched Ed at the moment of the confrontation.
"Stop it, Ed. You can't defeat me. If you let the secret blood increase in value like this, you will trigger the melting of the Silver Bolt."
A heavy sound came from under the pitch-black armor. The armor seemed to be wrapped in a blazing white star. Weak fireworks poured out from the gaps where the armor met, like breathing, rising and falling.
"No...it's not over yet."
Ed held the broken sword blade tightly, ignoring the crazy warning in his mind. More silver-white metal precipitated from under his body. Under the burning of the pure flame, it seemed like iron tools cast in a furnace. It flowed down the arm, connected the broken sword blade, and solidified into a new sword on top of the fracture.
[Warning, Secret Blood has awakened 67%, which has exceeded the critical value. 】
[Silver Bolt is melted and destroyed by 13%]
[According to the "Sword Sheath Treaty", you have [-] seconds to act. After [-] seconds, please disarm all weapons and wait for the Templars to recover. Any resistive behavior will be judged as a hostile purpose. 】
The chirping sounds kept ringing, and the toxin called Holy Silver was spreading in the body as the secret blood awakened. Ed was about to die, but he was not as powerful as ever.
He didn't care about anything now. He just wanted to get the answer, the answer that would destroy all dreams.
Ed loved his comrades so much. They should have enjoyed honors and cheers, but they died in the shadow of history, unknown and no one remembered.
【warn!warn! 】
The pure flame rose again, burning more and more fiercely.
The secret blood originated from demons, and now the proportion of Ed's human part is beginning to decrease. The effect called erosion is acting on him, followed by the mutation of flesh and blood, and finally the blazing pure flames along with his Flesh and blood burn together.
【warn!warn! 】
【warn!Police μπ&οξνρφ...]
The damn sound finally died away as the final boundary was breached.
The Black Knight looked at the burning figure, like a falling meteor. The last moment before disappearing was also the brightest moment.
"It's sad."
He whispered so softly, and swooped down with his sword and thorns.
(End of this chapter)