Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest

Chapter 363...Huh? Dead?

The main street of Hongmaple City, within the deep alley of No. 36.

In a certain stronghold belonging to the "Primitive Sect", "Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond was standing with his hands behind his back. In front of him were more than twenty corpses pierced by red-hot iron drills——

Among them, the vast majority are extraordinary beings with third or fourth level of destiny, and there are also a few corpses of "second-level destiny" extraordinary beings mixed in.

Most of them are extraordinary people with the fate of [Ku Tu] and [Red Lotus]. There are also a few corpses of [Glorious] priests and [Intellectual] scholars mixed in, which Drummond has already prepared. The "cursed substitute"——

"Bishop of Flame" Drummond's source of power is [Lost] destiny. Most of the power of this destiny comes from the divine gift of the Pillar God "Primary Mother" - and the divine gift is sometimes also a curse.

Just like Drummond.

His face was covered with erosion scars caused by the flames. In fact, it wasn't just his face - his body wrapped in a dark red cloak and heavy bandages was also full of such scars. That was the "ring flame" he had been given. The curse that power must bear and the price that must be paid at the same time.

Although he is also full of piety and longing for the "Original Mother", the curse given by her also makes Drummond often miserable.

In order to alleviate the pain of such ring flames, Drummond also found his method——

It is a "ritual" - a ritual passed down from generation to generation.

What the ceremony requires are extraordinary people from different fates, and the higher the rank, the better.

It's like firewood - burning his own firewood instead of "Ring of Flame Bishop" Drummond.

And now, "Bishop of Flame" Drummond is about to hold his "third curse ceremony"——

"...Mr. Bishop."

Just behind Drummond, a low and respectful voice came:

"Already ready. Chelfrid, he is willing to be 'martyred'."

"He finally agreed?"

Drummond turned his head and looked at a believer in a black linen cloak who was holding a candle behind him. His ferocious face trembled and he said:

"Very well, very well... Chelfrid, the Mother Goddess will remember his name."

After he said this, he turned back and looked with burning eyes at the corpses of extraordinary beings pierced with iron rods in front of him.

At the same time, he raised his arms flatly, folded his fists in front of his chest, and started "praying" with a slight nod and eyes:

"——I bear the thorn to atone for my sins..."

"—the burning, the thirsty, the red shackles."

"—I pray it burns."

"——I pray it breaks!"

After Drummond finished praying four sentences, he loosened both fists he held and spread them to both sides, returning to an embrace-like posture——

At the same time, the corpses of extraordinary beings in front of him, pierced by iron rods, began to burn from the edges. From the blood-stained clothes to the flesh, the air was filled with the smell of meat oil.

Drummond's body also burned with the "corpse" in front of him. He frowned slightly and felt the pain on his skin.

And in his ears, he could hear the light footsteps of his followers walking towards this ritual place.

Mixed in among them were some panicked footsteps - those should be the footsteps of "Voluntary Martyr" Chelfryd. He should be afraid, Drummond thought.

After all, we are facing death...

And Chelfrid is the last step to complete this ceremony.

Drummond waited, and the flames that burned him had burned into his skin. Drummond felt more and more pain, but he held on without making a sound, while the believers and "Chelfrid" "The footsteps are getting closer and closer.

…

Until those footsteps disappeared at the same time.

Drummond turned back, wanting to see the "martyr" and give him a death hug - that was both comfort and a necessary step in the ceremony.

But the moment he turned around, Drummond's eyes suddenly widened——

He did not see "Chelfrid"!

What he saw was the black-robed believer from before, and the dozens of church clergy who were holding him up!

——Priests of the Church!

How did they find this place!

Huge doubts have emerged from Drummond's heart.

What's even more terrifying is that although Drummond's own perception was greatly disturbed and weakened during the ceremony, he still failed to sense the breath of these priests, just like them It suddenly appeared here!

This gradually gave Drummond a bad premonition.

His gaze fell forward, finally locking on the person in the middle.

The surge of spirituality was so extraordinary that even Drummond felt an inexplicable sense of fear...

Until the corners of the "Priest's" mouth raised slightly, he raised his hands at the same time, lifted his pure white hood, and revealed his true face——

"Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond, the expression on his face suddenly froze, and veins popped up on his forehead.

——That’s the “bishop” of the Red Maple City Church! Rossio Carlos!

——He actually came in person!

…

It is among the clergy of the church.

The black-robed believer who was supposed to be looking for "Chelfrid" and bringing him back was captured by the priests on the way there.

At this moment, he seemed to be shaking all over, fearful - intensely fearful of something.

"Lord...Mr. Bishop..."

The voice under the black robe trembled and made intermittent sounds:

"They...church...they..."

--boom! ! !

"Priest of the Holy Inquisition" and "Patriarch of Purification" Howard, the long-handled war hammer in his hand has been raised high and smashed towards the head of the black-robed believer!

A huge sound suddenly came, and golden light flew up accompanied by blood. The black-robed believer was crushed like a pancake, his chin was smashed into the ground, and his skull was smashed into pieces.

He died on the spot, without even having time to let out a miserable howl - a cursed flame mage who [lost] the third level of destiny, was smashed to death by Howard, the "Sin-Purifying Patriarch"!

But watching this scene happen before his eyes, "Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond did not move. On the contrary, except for the inevitable surprise when he first saw it, he had returned to calmness at this time.

“…the guests of the church.”

Drummond's eyes fell directly on the leader opposite, the "bishop" of the church, Rossiu Carlos.

"I shouldn't have offended you..." He looked at Luo Xiu and said in a low voice, "Go back, we don't need to fight to the death..."

"Really?"

The expression on Luo Xiu's face showed joking.

While talking to "Bishop of Flame" Drummond, Luo Xiu looked past him and looked at the body behind him——

"'Knight of Enlightenment' Saylan, 'Holy Priest' Rudoer, 'Ordained Priest' Radil... they disappeared a few days ago, and they were originally here with you."

These three priests are all the judges of the church’s “Holy Judgment House”.

The disappearance and sacrifice of the Holy Inquisitor are common occurrences for the church.

However, it is relatively rare that no body is found. In the eyes of all the priests after Luo Xiu's death, "Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond, his behavior is tantamount to the most serious blasphemy.

Angry feelings have arisen in the hearts of the clergy, especially Howard, who is the "priest" of the Holy Inquisition - the look he looks at "Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond is about to spit out fire.

"So, you-"

Luo Xiu's eyes were still filled with contempt. He looked at Drummond, whose expression was changing, and was about to continue speaking.

But the next moment, Drummond suddenly raised his hand to him!

--boom! ! ! ! !

Two scarlet pillars of fire spurted out from Drummond's cuffs!

They all rushed straight towards Luo Xiu, as the temperature in the sealed space rose sharply!

He didn't even wait for Luo Xiu to finish speaking!

When he heard Rossiu Carlos, the "bishop" of the church, say the names of the three missing priests, Drummond already knew that today would be a desperate situation!

He had been waiting for the aftermath of the first wave of "curse" on himself to subside slightly, and at the same time he was also accumulating strength, which was the blow poured into him at this moment——

However, the moment Drummond inspired the Scarlet Pillar of Fire.

Drummond only saw.

The bishop of the church in front of him, the "Rossiu Carlos", had dozens of golden discs with a diameter of about one meter appearing around him at the same time. Those discs completely enveloped Luo Xiu's figure and completely absorbed it. Blast your own flames at him!

Then, the color of the dozens of gold discs suddenly changed - from gold to dark scarlet, and the strong spiritual surge made Drummond feel terrified.

--boom! ! ! ! !

In an instant, the scarlet light spurted out towards Drummond!

——"The divine glory is returned"!

The flames that shot at Drummond were the same flames that he shot at Luo Xiu before!

Drummond was instantly engulfed by his own flames, and in the scarlet burning, Luo Xiu could faintly hear the wails from the "ring-flame bishop".

I'm waiting for Qianyao, what are you waiting for...

Looking at the trembling and twisted figure in the flames, Luo Xiu raised his right arm at the same time. The scepter [Sacred Grip] in his hand emitted a bright golden light, and he had released several holy spells that had previously completed the Sanskrit prayer!

The bright light spread out in all directions with Luo Xiu as the center, and multiple sacred realms had arrived. When the "Ring of Flame Bishop" Drummond was being burned, ethereal hymns were already echoing in the closed space. sound.

At the same time, Luo Xiu has also completed the summoning of the "Holy Beast"——

"Holy Flame Wolf King" Fenrir, "Burning Feather Raven" Wu Ye, and "Golden Pegasus" Pegasus arrived at the same time. They occupied Drummond's three weeks respectively, and Luo Xiu started from four The direction locked Drummond's retreat.

After Luo Xiu's death, "Purification Patriarch" Howard and other priests had received Luo Xiu's orders before entering this stronghold——

When "Bishop of Ring Flame" Drummond was suppressed, they immediately dispersed and entered various hidden corridors around the stronghold to impose holy judgment on the [Lost] believers who tried to escape.

And they have indeed done so - Howard has led the Holy Judges to bypass the sea of ​​​​fire that is burning Drummond. More than a dozen "Triple Destiny" Holy Judges have been divided into two teams and headed towards two directions. Deep in the corridor.

"Uh uh...ahhhhhhhh!!!"

In the scorching sea of ​​​​fire, Drummond's miserable groans continued to be heard.

He knew what the priests outside the fire wanted to do, but he was powerless to stop it.

His current state is not simply due to the backlash of his own scarlet fire, but the "curse" bestowed by the "Original Mother" ushered in another wave of attacks. The abnormalities at both ends were mixed together, making Drummond's spirituality on the verge of losing control.

...

Outside the sea of ​​fire.

Luo Xiu, who had completed the deployment of several sacred domains and summoned all the "holy beasts", had his eyes penetrated the flames and mist and saw Drummond's body peeling off layer by layer like charcoal.

Finding this time to invade the stronghold and impose holy judgment on "Ring Flame Bishop" Drummond, this is really a good opportunity.

Luo Xiu thought to himself, and at the same time continued to pray in Sanskrit, and quickly completed the chanting of the next few holy arts.

When the scarlet flames burning in front of him dissipated slightly.

After the fire, "Bishop Ring Flame" Drummond finally reappeared -

His clothes were all destroyed, and the charred body could not be distinguished whether it was flesh or cloth, but it didn't matter anymore.

His eyes had turned completely scarlet - flashing with madness, and the fire rings bound around his neck, waist, wrists and ankles were now extremely bright in color -

"Roxiu Carlos!!!"

Drummond's only remaining rational eyes looked at the "bishop" in front of him who was still clean, and let out a hideous roar filled with anger and despair!

But Luo Xiu did not respond to him.

He just watched Drummond roaring hideously, and at the same time raised his still burning withered arms again, as if praying for some kind of prayer.

"Bishop Ring Flame" Drummond, he still wanted to fight back!

And Luo Xiu had expected the situation in front of him.

Just when Drummond began to pray and some kind of strange light seemed to burst out from his palms and eyes, Luo Xiu's golden pupils suddenly flashed with bright light!

That sight penetrated the flames and Drummond's body, and directly peeked into Drummond's "soul"!

——【Soul-catching Holy Eye】!

——Buzz! ! !

In the closed space, a clear and discernible sound came from the ears of Luo Xiu and Drummond at the same time.

That was the effect of the 【Soul-catching Holy Eye】 on the soul.

At the same time, the judgment of the three attributes of "divinity", "perception" and "resistance" of Luo Xiu and Drummond was also carried out quickly in this sound of interweaving——

Until the sound in Luo Xiu's ears stopped completely, and the sound in Drummond's ears soon turned into a shriek that almost pierced the eardrum!

——"Ring Flame Bishop" Drummond, his "divinity", "perception" and "resistance", these three attributes are all lower than Luo Xiu!

Buzz! ! ! ! !

In an instant, the secret prayer that Drummond was about to perform was forcibly terminated by some irresistible force.

It was like a pair of big hands were pinching his throat tightly, and he was powerless to resist.

Drummond didn't know what happened.

He only saw that the "Bishop" Luo Xiu Carlos opposite him had raised the scepter in his hand again.

He heard the sound of a bell ringing above his head, and the edge of his vision was occupied by the golden light. The space was torn apart, and the golden meteorite was falling with a roar-

Boom! ! ! ! !

The next moment.

"Bishop Ring Flame" Drummond, his body and consciousness were annihilated by the endless sea of ​​holy light.

…

Red Maple City Church, a place for preaching.

In the Holy Storage Hall, under the leadership of the clergyman Vidrian, Thomas and other "Church Patrol" players were selecting extraordinary weapons in the outer storage room.

At the first moment of entering here.

Thomas's eyes were instantly attracted by the dazzling array of weapons. He was having trouble deciding what to choose.

His panel suddenly jumped, and a new content appeared in the [Task Panel] -

It was a prompt for the completion of a certain task.

[Completed commissioned task: Encounter with the Ring Flame Bishop! (Normal Difficulty)]

["Ring Flame Bishop" Drummond has been sanctioned, and the information you provided to your "Bishop" Luo Xiu Carlos was really useful.

The church is safe, and there is no need to worry about the threat from "Ring Flame Bishop" Drummond. Although you did not personally carry out the "Holy Judgment" operation this time, you still made an indelible contribution. ]

[Task settlement...]

[Completion reward: Basic experience +5000, free attribute points +3, Luo Xiu Carlos's favorability +10%]

[...]

"...Ah?"

"Ring Flame Bishop" Drummond is dead...

The [Lost] Bishop whose one-shot attack was almost six figures... just died like this?

Really... really dead?

"..."

Thomas looked at the panel in disbelief.

His expression was frozen, and he was speechless for a long time.

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