Tang Qi Tan

However, in the Ganquan Palace in the center of the inner ring area of ​​Seine City; it is quiet and solemn.As the founder and current ruler of the Burgundian dynasty, King John, known as the "Fearless", was dressed in a magnificent military uniform, kneeling quietly in front of the high altar to pray.

He had a big face with big eyes and wide muscles, full of strength; his temples were full of fluffy and thick hair, his face was deep and wrinkled; it was easy to associate with a majestic and majestic appearance like a lion. .Therefore, it is also respected and described as a natural king.

The bright and mottled sunlight, through the stained glass mosaic on the huge high window, turned into bright spots of light, shining on him, making him look extraordinarily pious and sacred.However, this solemn and solemn atmosphere was quickly broken by the violent movement of the door being pushed open.

Followed by the faint shouts of endless fighting in the distance; it also tore up the illusion of peace in the hall.Surrounded by several white-robed and white-armored knights wearing dark blue cross cloaks; Archbishop Roussillon, wearing a high crown of holy patterns and a large white cassock sweeping the floor, broke into it.

However, the current Archbishop of the Capital Region/Archbishop of the Kingdom/Metropolitan of Seine appointed by the Burgundian dynasty now has an unconcealable worry and eagerness on his face, almost rushing to the altar regardless of his age. He asked repeatedly: "Your Majesty, why are you still here?"

"Our army and soldiers are fighting, and we need your leadership and instructions in person." "When will the reinforcements agreed in the north arrive?" "When will the regiments on the southern front line arrive?" Return?" "Your Majesty, please open your eyes and take a look. Our only soldiers and followers are in the midst of continuous losses and retreats, and we need your encouragement and rewards." "The six city defense generals you appointed have already Four of them have completely lost contact." "Don't you still count on those half-hearted ministers?"

"Are... are you finished?" However, King John just quietly listened to the other party talk a lot, and then slowly stood up.Although he didn't have any weapon in his hand, the pressure and suffocation that hit his face made the knight beside Roussillon take two steps back.

"Your Majesty, did you also awaken the ancient blood at this critical moment?" Instead, Roussillon took a deep breath without realizing it, and asked, "This is really great...Soldiers on the front line, Just need your heroic posture to show off your power."

"Lu Ang?" However, King John suddenly called him by his secular name: "We have known each other for 30 years! At that time, you were still the acolyte of the bishop of the royal family; a hunting captain; and then agreed to support each other."

"Your Majesty?" Archbishop Roussillon asked with some confusion: "Of course I am very grateful to Your Majesty for the help and support you have given me over the years; however, what you said has nothing to do with the imminent situation right now. relationship and help?"

"Lu Ang, you know that when the five princes came together to rule, I and the Burgundy Ever Victorious Army under my subordinates were the first to be attacked by other people." However, King John suddenly asked an irrelevant topic : "The Grand Duke Alemanni even claimed to have killed me."

"In fact, my subordinates and vassals, as well as close guards, were all killed and wounded in the raid; and it was also a cousin of mine who wore my robes and died instead. And I can only Like a mouse in a ditch, it fled along the river into the underground of the city of Seine."

"But it was also at this moment of despair that I, who was unfortunately lost in the maze of the catacombs, also encountered that special 'existence'; although, after a long period of sleep, he still couldn't wake up, but unintentionally, Destroy those pursuers who went deep into the ground."

"It's also the first time I know that the legends about the ancients in the royal family are real. Although he is extremely weak and can't respond to external stimuli, he still provides me with A crucial turning point..."

"Your Majesty, you..." Hearing this, Archbishop Roussillon's face changed slightly: "How can you continue to rely on the power of heresy? I believe you have already..."

"No no..." King John turned his head and sighed at him: "I have actually been borrowing and using the power of 'His'; it's just that you and most people in the church can't see it. After all, God Never answered, but 'He' can provide strength."

"That's enough..." Roussillon scolded sadly as if his heart had been stung: "You are the supreme king of the world, and I have no way to stop and restrict you; but as a servant of God, I will never I will recognize and support your actions; I will lead my subordinates..."

And as if responding to his declaration, those knights in white robes also drew their swords across the front of Archbishop Roussillon without hesitation, making an attacking gesture of vigilance and alertness.However, the next moment, these knights suddenly froze, and then fell down one after another.

Their complexions also quickly turned black, like puppets and sculptures, lying straight on the ground.Then, with a faint hissing sound, several people covered in black robes stepped out from behind the pillars and from the shadows, and dragged the knights away.

"..." Archbishop Roussillon, who had experienced this scene, fell down on the ground in inexplicable horror, pointing at King John, trembling and speechless.Only then did King John walk up to him and sighed: "After so many years of absorption, he is really too weak."

"Therefore, more soul and flesh sacrifices are needed; since neither you nor the church members behind you are willing to support me, you can only try to find another way to help me. Don't worry, I will take care of you Give preferential treatment to your mistresses and only illegitimate children."

"John, John, you can't, you can't hurt me!" However, Roussillon struggled from the ground and said, "I am the representative and symbol of the church. If I didn't exist, how would you face the doubts of those people; How many people will truly obey you..."

The next moment, a man in black robe stood up and lifted his hood; a wriggling face was revealed immediately, and finally solidified into Roussillon's general appearance and appearance. "Transformer!" Seeing this scene, Roussillon lost his voice: "Stop it, I can..."

However, a man in black has quietly touched behind Roussillon.Then it wrapped around him weakly and bonelessly; suddenly it raised its head and bit his neck.Immediately, Roussillon's face became flushed, and gradually became pale as snow, showing a drunken and absent-minded expression.

In the end, what slipped out of the overly wide robe and fell to the ground was a shriveled and yellowed corpse.Then, whether it was the vampire in black robes or the shapeshifter who was trying to stabilize his image, they all saluted King John respectfully: "Old blood, please order."

"Let all the blood knights in the church gather at the Sacred Heart Church!" King John nodded and said: "With this batch of blood sacrifices full of vitality and energy, it should be possible to continue to pollute the guardian of the former royal family. Or, and continue to maintain the activity of the extract for a period of time."

"Then, you release all the hungry and thirsty failed products in the underground experiment site! After sacrificing such a huge resource and population, it should also be used for the last bit. Then fully activate those seeds in the city , create more confusion."

"After all, since these lowly people have eaten relief food for so many days, it is time to pay the price for it." King John nodded and said: "Since the enemy has penetrated into this city, it is time to arrive It's time for us to fight back with all our strength."

However, when these existences hidden in the darkness left quietly one after another with rustling noises.Behind the tall altar, a knight wrapped in heavy patterned plate armor came out and hummed to King John: "Your Majesty, the Knights respect your order."

"Give me a careful look at these aliens." King John said with a cold face: "Although I have reached a blood contract with them with the help of the power of the ancients; but it does not mean that they have obtained enough sacrifices and blood After the eclipse, you won't try to fight and backlash against me..."

So that night, the soldiers of the Free Army who suspended their offensive and were consolidating their defenses on the spot suddenly found many strange and strange creatures such as ghouls and skeletal dogs popping up in the streets behind them and at the entrance of the sewer; Assaulted all living creatures in sight.

In the homes of citizens in some blocks, there were also screams and cries for help; it was one after another, under the watchful eyes of family members, who suddenly threw themselves on the ground vomiting continuously, and then their bodies deformed rapidly , with a thick mane and sharp teeth and claws;
Then, after killing and biting the family members around them unconsciously, they rushed out of the street driven by some invisible force.Therefore, just this night caused the entire city of Senna to fall into great chaos and turmoil again; at this time, the counterattack in the inner ring area came quietly.

Flocks and groups came out from several palaces, wearing one-piece plate and chain armor, armed with long knives, axes and halberds, and under the sound of a certain low-pitched horn, they passed through the streets like a current in the dark. Lane; slaughtering and slaughtering without mercy, all living creatures that can be encountered.

Wherever it passed, the lights and lighting of large blocks of blocks were rapidly extinguished and plunged into continuous darkness.However, the darkness didn't seem to have any influence on them, instead it became their shelter and cover.Only occasionally through the moonlight through the clouds, some figures can be vaguely seen.