Chapter 155: Exposing the Darkness of the Church of Light
A terrifying smile gradually appeared on the lieutenant’s chapped lips.
He looked at Cao Xing and others with sarcasm flashing in his eyes.
“Oh? You used a new trick today. Are you trying to get information out of me?”
“Haha…you cultists, give up. No matter what methods you use, I will never surrender to you!”
“I know your purpose. Isn’t it just that you want me to join the Church of Light and then use my position to pass on information to you?”
“I’m telling you, don’t even think about it!”
The lieutenant said loudly.
After hearing this, Cao Xing said happily.
“You can speak so loudly, it seems you still have a lot of strength!”
The lieutenant said disdainfully: “Huh… do you think I am as weak as you cultists?”
“You guys, just wait, His Majesty the King will definitely discover your conspiracy!”
“When the time comes, the Knights and Expeditionary Force of the Ice Crystal Kingdom will destroy your strongholds one by one, and the corpses of you cultists will all be hung on the city wall!”
Cao Xing asked with interest: “Are the Knights and the Expeditionary Army strong?”
The lieutenant sneered: “Of course!”
“The king’s knights are all the lowest level four warriors. There are even more powerful heavy armored knights and sword knights.”
“Coupled with the expeditionary force, we can catch all of you cultists in one fell swoop!”
After Cao Xing heard this, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Then he nodded and said, “Okay, we are not hunters. We have already killed all the guys outside.”
Upon hearing this, the lieutenant snorted coldly: “Do you think I will believe your lies?”
“I’ve seen you guys do whatever it takes to get me to reveal information!”
Cao Xing was speechless.
It seems that during the time he was captured, the group of hunters used various methods against him.
He also knew that the lieutenant was very defensive.
Then, he looked at the lock on the iron door, looked at Assam and said, “Split the lock on top.”
Assam obeyed the order, then raised the ancient stabbing sword in his hand and slashed at it.
Keng! After a metallic collision, the chain was cut off directly.
Seeing this scene, although the lieutenant’s face was a little surprised, he still maintained strong vigilance.
Cao Xing said: “Okay, you will know if we are hunters when you come out and take a look.”
“The bodies of those guys are still piled up at the entrance of the village.”
Speaking of this, Cao Xing suddenly remembered something.
He directly took out a pile of hunter masks, including two masks of black-robed priests.
“These were ripped from the safari.”
The lieutenant stared at the masks on the ground. Some masks still had sword marks on them.
He asked with some hesitation: “You said you are not safari, then why are you here?”
Cao Xing replied: “I am a lord, and these people are my subordinates.”
“This time we went out to do some errands and happened to pass by here.”
“Then I saw a man like you, wearing nothing, running out to call for help, which made me aware of the identity of these safari.”
“Then, I easily killed the guys in this village.”
Hearing this, the suspicion in the lieutenant’s eyes faded a lot again.
After seeing the druid and the half-giant Putana next to Cao Xing, a look of surprise appeared in the lieutenant’s eyes.
“I believe you are the lord. This group of crazy cultists are not capable yet, let the guardian druids cooperate with them.”
Andrew next to him said piously: “God of Nature, you are right. We, the Druid family, have our own beliefs.”
After hearing this, Cao Xing was amused, but he didn’t expect that it was because of Andrew that he dispelled the lieutenant’s suspicion.
At this time, the lieutenant said solemnly.
“Lieutenant of the Ice Crystal Kingdom, Declan Noble, thank you for this young lord’s rescue!”
Cao Xing nodded, “Lord Cao Xing.”
“Lieutenant Declan, why are you here, and how were you caught by these safari men?”
Cao Xing asked straight to the point.
Lieutenant Declan acted very decisively. After no longer doubting Cao Xing, he replied directly.
“This matter is related to some confidential information of our kingdom.”
“According to the information we received, the Ranger branch in the blizzard area is organizing a terrorist operation!”
“But we don’t know exactly what the action is.”
“So General Tahid sent our reconnaissance team to the blizzard field to investigate.”
“Then we spent many days investigating in the blizzard and finally found a safari gathering place.”
“So, we tried to find a way to sneak into this cult.”
“Later, after a period of dormancy, we discovered that the power of the hunters in the blustery snowfield had grown to a rather terrifying level!”
“Their organization has a large number of fanatical believers, and there are even strong men above level five!”
“More importantly, we learned the purpose of this group of hunters. They want to conduct a certain ritual to summon an army of White Walkers and sweep across the entire Ice Kingdom!”
Having said this, Lieutenant Declan had a look of horror in his eyes.
“White Walkers are mysterious and vicious creatures. They have extremely terrifying freezing abilities. The targets they attack, whether they are flesh or walls, will freeze into ice blocks in an instant and then shatter!”
“City walls have no effect on them. They can also turn all dead creatures into corpses and let these corpses fight for them.”
“An army of White Walkers can easily annihilate a human city!”
“If these cultists really summon the White Walker army, it will be a terrible disaster for the entire Ice Kingdom!”
After hearing this, Cao Xing fell into thinking again.
If you go by what the lieutenant said, the White Walker army is indeed quite terrifying, and can almost be regarded as an alternative kind of natural disaster.
Cao Xing continued to ask: “Then how were you arrested?”
The lieutenant looked very angry at this question.
“Because we have a traitor among us, and that soldier was completely brainwashed by the safari.”
“He betrayed the king and chose to join the Church of Light, and gave us away.”
“Then we were arrested…”
Cao Xing was stunned that he could actually let a soldier betray his kingdom and faith.
Is this Bright Church’s brainwashing so powerful? After thinking about it, I thought it was normal.
After all, if the Church of Light has been able to develop in the Ice Crystal Kingdom for so long and become so powerful, it must have a few tricks up its sleeve.
Lieutenant Declan looked at Cao Xing solemnly.
“Lord Cao Xing! The Church of Light is a scourge!”
“If possible, please go to the main city of Yongshuang as soon as possible and tell Captain Humberto the news!”
“The Rangers’ operation has begun. Soon, the White Walkers will arrive and they will destroy everything!”
[Lieutenant Declan issues a commission to you, go to the main city of Yongshuang and expose the conspiracy of the hunters. 】
【Do you accept it? 】
Seeing this system prompt, Cao Xing did not accept it immediately.
Through the conversation with the lieutenant, he learned a lot of information.
Including the strength of the safari’s power in the blizzard and snowy fields, as well as their next plans and purposes.
And Cao Xing’s territory is nearby.
In other words, the safari’s conspiracy will also sweep them and the survivors into it.
After a while, Cao Xing shook his head and said, “I think it’s better for you to take this news back yourself.”
“My territory is not far from here, and there has been a dragon disaster recently. I can’t leave my territory for a long time.”
He declined the assignment.
Hearing this, the lieutenant was also stunned for a moment.
Then, he shook his head and said: “I…I can’t do it anymore. I have too many internal injuries and I can’t mobilize my strength. Now I can’t even hold a weapon.”
“In my current state, let alone returning to Yongshuang City, I can’t run more than ten kilometers without being frozen to death on the road.”
Speaking of this, a lonely look appeared in his eyes.
Cao Xing thought for a moment and took out a bottle of Yuncai Yak’s milk from his backpack.
According to the system, the milk of Yuncai Yak can restore some internal injuries or hidden diseases.
I don’t know if this thing has any effect on this Delank.
Lieutenant Delanke looked surprised when he saw the milk handed over by Cao Xing.
“This is……”
Cao Xing explained: “The milk of a sacred creature has healing effects. Try it.”
“If that doesn’t work, it would be good to drink it to restore some strength. I think you must be hungry.”
Lieutenant Derank did not shirk either.
He took a small bottle of milk from Cao Xing’s hand and drank it.
Then, a green recovery number of +250 appears above his head.
Not only that, Delank clearly felt that after drinking this bottle of milk, a warm current surged in his stomach.
Then this warm current flowed throughout the body, even slowing down the pain in the body a lot.
He said in surprise: “By the gods, the effect of this milk is really miraculous!”
“I feel that part of the injury in my body is recovering, and it seems like it’s really working!”
[Because you rescued Frank Noble, the other party’s attitude towards you has changed. Current relationship: Strange.]
After hearing the system prompt, Cao Xing also smiled.
In fact, if Lieutenant Delank is his friendly unit, Cao Xing can quickly restore him to health by using an ice therapy technique on him and a purification technique on him.
But because the other party already has its own power, Cao Xing cannot recruit him.
After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing took out another liter, which was 10 servings of Yuncai Yak milk, and 3 bottles of secret medicine of life (small).
“Although I can’t go to Everfrost City, I also don’t want to see the hunter’s plan succeed.”
In addition to the above reasons, there is another reason why Cao Xing is willing to take out so many supplies at once.
Through previous experiences, he has already tasted the benefits of establishing good relationships with these powerful forces.
In the area where Cao Xing is located, the largest force is undoubtedly the Ice Crystal Kingdom.
Therefore, this is also equivalent to an investment.
There was excitement in Lieutenant Derank’s eyes.
“So much life secret medicine and milk are enough to restore most of the injuries in my body. Then I can absorb the power and let myself recover slowly!”
“Great, this way, I will have the strength to return to the main city of Yongshuang and expose the conspiracy of these hunters to the general!”
Cao Xing nodded, this is also the way strong people in this world recover.
After they leave the battle, they will absorb a kind of energy to restore the injuries in their bodies.
In the eyes of survivors, it means restoring blood volume.
However, unless it is a being with strong vitality, this recovery speed is very slow.
Lieutenant Derank solemnly took the milk and secret medicine and said gratefully: “You are a powerful and kind lord, and the gods will bless you!”
[Due to your generous gift, Frank Noble, the other party’s attitude towards you has changed. Current relationship: Familiar]
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Cao Xing’s mouth.
Derank then began to use these secret medicines and milk to recover.
A few minutes later, Cao Xing saw that his blood volume had returned to over 4,000.
Moreover, the internal injuries, hunger, and cold status on the status bar have also been cleared.
Not only that, green numbers +5 and +5 are still appearing on Delank’s head.
Although it was slow, it meant that he was recovering.
It won’t be long before he can return to his peak strength!
Derank opened his eyes again, with terrifying muscles bulging out, and the aura on his body was like a tiger out of its cage!
But facing Cao Xing, he quickly restrained his momentum.
Delanke said solemnly: “Lord Cao Xing, your milk is very effective. I will be able to return to my peak condition soon!”
“But now, I have one more request. I wonder if you can agree to it.”
Cao Xing was stunned, “What request?”
“Can you lend me a weapon and let me rescue the soldiers first?”
“When I return to Yongshuang City, I will pay you back several times!”
Cao Xing’s eyes lit up when he heard that he had been repaid several times.
They all wanted to give him the [Ancient Sword-Magdale] on the spot.
When the time comes, if the other party returns a few legendary weapons to himself, then he will be rich!
Cao Xing thought happily, of course he also knew that this was impossible.
So, he took out the [Black Rock Sword (Blue)] from his backpack and handed it to the lieutenant.
Then he took out a dozen sets of cotton clothes and a dozen standard long swords from his backpack.
And some bread and milk from the cloud yak were placed on the ground.
These cotton clothes and bread were naturally found from the villagers’ rooms.
Those long swords are also green weapons dropped by hunters.
For Cao Xing, these things were not of high value, but they would allow the lieutenant and other soldiers to quickly gain combat capabilities.
Looking at the pile of weapons and supplies in front of him, Delank was stunned for a moment.
This resolute soldier had a touched look on his face, and then bowed solemnly to Cao Xing.
Everything is left unsaid.
[You gave Declan Noble materials, and his attitude towards you has changed. Current relationship: friendly]
Cao Xing had a smile on his face.
Sure enough, helping others is the most effective way to help others.
This favorability level is really rising!
The lieutenant stood up, quickly put on his clothes, and held the black rock sword.
He came to those iron doors and cut off all the door locks one by one.
Keng! Keng! The door lock fell off.
The soldiers still looked at Lieutenant Declan with numb expressions.
And Lieutenant Derank also knew the status of these soldiers.
“Soldiers, that group of crazy hunters have been killed by this young lord, and we are saved!”
“Now, put on your clothes, pick up your weapons, let us return to Yongshuang City and report this matter to the general!”
“Then, launch the most ferocious revenge on this group of hunters!”
Hearing this, the soldiers in the cage had light in their eyes.
The word revenge seemed to ignite some kind of fire in their hearts!
At this moment, these soldiers, who were like walking zombies, managed to muster up their last bit of strength and came outside the prison.
Then they saw a huge pile of dry bread on the ground! Suddenly a terrifying light burst out from his eyes!
They rushed over and devoured it like a pack of hungry wolves!
And the lieutenant didn’t stop him.
He knew that these soldiers were starving.
After a few minutes.
This group of soldiers ate all the dozens of breads on the ground in one go and drank the milk next to them.
They seemed to have regained a little strength.
Then they stood up again, got dressed, and picked up their weapons! “Lieutenant…”
Lieutenant Derank nodded.
“No need to say anything more.”
“Now, let’s go out and get out of this damn place.”
“Yes! Lieutenant Derank!”
Then, Derank took these dozen soldiers and left the underground prison together.
Cao Xing continued to glance around the basement.
Nothing special was found, not even a bronze treasure chest.
Shaking his head, Cao Xing also led people out of the underground prison.
now.
Lieutenant Derank has led his soldiers to the entrance of the village.
Just as Cao Xing said.
The bodies of this group of safari men had been piled together by them.
And after seeing the body of the safari.
A terrifying light burst out from the eyes of these soldiers.
There were expressions of pleasure or anger on their faces!
After seeing Cao Xing coming.
All the soldiers unanimously expressed their sincere gratitude to Cao Xing.
Through the lieutenant’s narration, they already knew that it was the young lord who saved them.
For a time, the favorability of these soldiers skyrocketed.
The relationship went from cold to familiar.
Cao Xing nodded.
At this time, Lieutenant Derank came to Cao Xing.
He frowned and said, “Lord Cao Xing, I took a look and there is no body of the white-robed priest here.”
“White-robed priest?”
Lieutenant Declan nodded, “Yes, the cult organization the Rangers also has status levels.”
“From the black-robed priest, to the white-robed high priest, and then to the red-robed bishop.”
“The higher you go, the stronger your strength becomes.”
“And the white-robed high priest here is a guy with fourth-level leader-level strength, and we fell into his hands.”
Cao Xing suddenly nodded, “Then do you know where this guy went?”
The existence of the fourth-level leader level is terrifying.
But Cao Xing is not false.
These subordinates of my own are all beings who can fight beyond levels.
And even if he can’t beat him, Cao Xing still has a trump card.
When the time comes, just use [Ascalon’s Book of the Dead] to summon the undead to push it over.
Lieutenant Derank thought for a moment and said: “A few days ago, the white-robed priest came to see me once. He pressed me for information about the Witch Forest.”
“But obviously they asked the wrong person. I don’t know anything about the legend of the Witchwood.”
“Later, when the white-robed priest saw that he couldn’t ask any questions, he knocked me out.”
“While in a coma, I vaguely heard them saying that they were going to take people to the Witch Forest in the near future, which was related to a certain next plan.”
Hearing this, Cao Xing’s eyes once again looked thoughtful.
Because next, they are going to the Witch Forest.
When the time comes, you might meet this white-robed priest…
……
(End of chapter)