mysterious forerunner

Chapter 356 Valkyrie

The Pope opened his arms, with firm conviction and devout faith, ready to lead all of humanity to "embrace the future." Because he was too excited, his old cheeks were flushed like a drunk, and his eyes shot out a fanatical light, like two refurbished old car lights!
The ranks of the twelve holy war weapons have now all reached the sixth level.

Not to mention facing Karel, even if the entire European Mystic Agency united, the Pope would not be afraid.

After Carol and the other three were captured, the Pope turned around. Behind him, under the statue, a dark purple vortex of flames had already formed and was spinning and growing larger...

boom!
Suddenly, the ground shook and half of the church collapsed. After the rubble and dust from the chaos settled, the Pope and the Twelve Holy Warriors finally saw clearly: a huge "dragon head" was stuck in the church building!
Then, with a deep dragon roar, the "dragon" suddenly raised its head, and with a crash, the entire church collapsed...

The Twelve Sacred Weapons quickly protected the Pope and moved out of the ruins.

The Pope's face turned pale, and in his eyes, which originally shone with divine light, there appeared some abnormal purple-blue color, revealing a hint of weirdness!
"Blasphemy!" The Pope roared, and pointed his thin, slender fingers at the dragon... and the dragon rider on its back: "This is a serious blasphemy!"

"They should be burned at the stake—"

Astrid, who inexplicably became a "dragon rider", looked at everything in front of her with a confused look on her face.

Yes, I did plan to "conquer" Jörmungandr and then use Jörmungandr's power to organize the Cult of the Father.

From the current situation, it seems that my plan has succeeded!

But why did it feel wrong to me?
The eyes of the twelve holy warriors all lit up with an evil red light. Astrid was extremely panicked. She had only seen one of them, Vladimir, and felt that she was no match for him, so she went to "capture" Jörmungandr.

I didn’t expect that there were eleven people like Vladimir!
How is this played?
Suddenly, Jörmungandr opened his mouth and a two-handed sword flew out with a whoosh, heading straight for Astrid.

The sturdy witch subconsciously stretched out her hand and grasped the sword.

A force came from the sword, and Astrid suddenly had an illusion: the Twelve Sacred Weapons, a bunch of clay chickens and dogs!

She cried out softly, raised the Sword of the Fearless high with both hands, and suddenly heard a voice in her ears.

It was the voice of that damn, hateful man who pushed himself out!

The voice told her a secret technique.

Astrid was confused by what she heard and for a moment she couldn't learn anything.

This was a huge blow to Astrid, as she had always been the smartest one since she became a witch.

In my small group, most of the time I am the first to share my insights with others.

Shezhika was her follower, and his admiration for her eventually developed into love.

Killian's head is full of sperm, and his actual strength is far inferior to mine.

Luke likes to study and research, and is brave, but his aptitude is a little lacking. As a result, he turned himself into a crow and can't change back.

Astrid, who always thought she was extremely talented, never expected that there was such a secret technique. Even when others explained it in detail, she still couldn't understand it!

But soon after, this secret technique actually worked!

A brilliant golden light descended from the sky, and with the sonorous rhythm, it put on a set of golden armor for himself.

The armor is half-real and half-illusory, complex and beautiful, making Astrid look even more heroic and extraordinary.

This is definitely not the secret technique I performed - Astrid thought to herself: This is... the teacher thought I was too stupid and couldn't learn it, so he simply helped me.

Astrid couldn't help but look in Zhang Qingxiang's direction with resentment.

Next to Zhang Qingxiang, Xie Rika held his hands to his heart, tilted his head and had stars in his eyes: "Wow, Astrid is so handsome!"

This secret technique is one of the secret techniques that Zhang Qingxiang created after gaining insights in the [Five Sons Sandbox].

Zhang Qingxiang named it [Tianbingjia].

There had never been such a secret technique in the previous life, or even anything similar.

Because the defensive secret technique of full-body armor was once heavily criticized by professionals, who felt that maintaining the form of the armor was a waste of energy.

However, full body armor will disperse the defensive power, resulting in serious lack of local defensive power.

Therefore, the idea behind the defensive secret techniques in the previous life was either to provide local defense and stack it as thickly as possible.

Or it can be an overall defense, shaped into a spherical shape, using the structural advantages to increase local defense capabilities.

But the reason why Zhang Qingxiang was shaped like this this time was entirely because... the appearance of this set of armor was actually just used to confuse the enemy.

The real defensive logic of this secret technique is: at least 95% of the defensive energy of the entire secret technique is condensed into an invisible shield the size of a palm.

The shield is inside the entire armor and can move very quickly.

Appear wherever there is attack.

In addition to its beautiful appearance, the armor also serves as a "high-speed channel", ensuring that the energy shield can appear in time at the location being attacked.

So at this moment, Astrid transformed into a heroic "Valkyrie"!
If she didn't have half long hair and half bald, the Valkyrie would look more heroic.

Now...it's a little weird.

Astrid was at a loss: What should I do now?
Zhang Qingxiang's voice rang in her ears again: "Capture the leader first!"

Astrid immediately thought: That's right!

Her confused eyes quickly became resolute, and she uttered another cry, and swung the [Sword of the Fearless] raised high in her hand heavily towards the Pope -

The twelve holy weapons roared up, and four of them flew into the air to fight Astrid's two-handed sword.

Of course, Ernest was not among them.

This inner demon, together with the other seven holy warriors, protected the Pope and retreated quickly.

The Pope was very stubborn, with a strange purple color in his eyes. He stood there staring at Astrid and refused to leave: "The blasphemer will be severely punished by the power of God—"

The Pope felt that there was no need for him to flee in a hurry. The twelve holy war weapons were all present. They were the strongest fighting force of the Heavenly Father's sect. The advantage was on his side, so why should he run away?

The four holy weapons that went up to fight were a spear, a battle axe, a trident, and a shield.

Their owners have been deeply integrated and have long lost their self-awareness. Their eyes are glowing red, and their actions are controlled by the holy war weapons.

Astrid didn't know how powerful the sword in her hand was, but she had great confidence in Jörmungandr under her.

She felt that her sword was just a "feint attack" and that the one who defeated the enemy was the giant snake under her crotch!
Thus a state of "fearlessness" is achieved.

[Sword of the Fearless] Burst of power.

Clang——

Among the four holy weapons, the shield is placed in the front. The plan is to block the sword, and then the other three holy weapons will rush out from under it and cut the blasphemer into pieces in an instant.

But what he didn't expect was that when the sword came down, the shield couldn't withstand it at all and was cut in half like tofu!
The other three holy weapons were hidden under the shield, and they crossed each other in a hurry to meet the sword.

Although the shield was directly split in half, it must have been the last of its strength. Three to one will definitely be able to block it...

Clang…

The two-handed sword fell down easily and cut directly into the ground, leaving a crack tens of meters long on the ground!
All three holy war weapons were broken into two pieces...

"what!"

The Pope exclaimed, and the red light in the eyes of the puppets of the four holy war weapons quickly went out. As the holy war weapons were broken, they quickly lost all their vitality.

This time, the Pope did not need the holy war machines to carry him as he ran. He turned around and ran backwards. A dark purple vortex of flames appeared behind him again, spinning rapidly and expanding to the size of half a door.

The Pope dived into it without waiting for the vortex of fire to grow larger again.

Astrid was also stunned.

Shouldn't Jörmungandr be the ultimate weapon to defeat the enemy?
How come all four holy war weapons were broken with just one sword?

Astrid looked at the sword in her hand blankly, then raised her head again - the Pope had run away!
Zhang Qingxiang shook his head secretly.

This time, Astrid was pushed forward to create a "Valkyrie" character, but there was no time to discuss this with the woman in advance, causing her to miss this opportunity.

Whether it is Jörmungandr or the Sword of the Fearless, they must be taken back. It is impossible for Astrid to use them forever.

But Zhang Qingxiang would teach her several secret skills, including [Heavenly Soldier Armor].

At least it can ensure that after Zhang Qingxiang leaves, Astrid can still gain a foothold in Northern Europe.

The remaining eight holy war weapons also hurriedly followed the Pope into the vortex of fire.

The fastest runner was, of course, Ernest.

Ernest showed great loyalty to the Pope and was eager to follow him and protect him closely.

Vladimir was the second and was a little slower in reaction.

Astrid finally came to her senses, screamed "Ah" excitedly, raised the [Sword of the Fearless] again, and swung it out with all her strength.

There were four holy war weapons still left outside the flame vortex. They were all cut off by one sword, and the still-expanding flame vortex was also split in half, and then went out with two puffs.

Zhang Qingxiang walked in with Sherika and Blood-Eyed Crow Luke.

Zhang Qingxiang's expression was solemn: "The red-clothed people are not here."

Only some ordinary clergymen live in the church's annex.

"They went to [Heaven's Gate] ahead of time!"

Astrid said quickly: "I know where it is, let's go there!"

Zhang Qingxiang nodded: "Lead the way."

Astrid slapped Jörmungandr under her crotch - the sea snake lay motionless, with its eyes rolled up.

Who do you think you are? Do you really want to order me around?

Zhang Qingxiang couldn't help laughing: "Cooperate with her for now."

Jörmungandr then leaped up, and his huge body rolled over the ground and slithered away.

Suddenly there was a burst of flying sand and rocks.

Zhang Qingxiang and the other two were about to catch up when a cry for help suddenly came from the ruins: "Sir, please help us, we are on the same side."

Karel and several others were trapped in the rubble, and Karel struggled to stick his head out.

Zhang Qing winked at Xie Rika, and the girl went over to rescue them. "Thank you very much!"

Karel was in a state of disarray. The sixth-level person behind him didn't say much, but was very respectful to Zhang Qingxiang.

He heard a few conversations under the ruins, and vaguely felt that the powerful "Valkyrie" just now seemed to be obedient to the young man in front of him.

Liuji searched his memory carefully, but could not figure out the identity of this young man.

Zhang Qingxiang used [Ball Secret].

But the sixth level still didn't dare to act presumptuously.

……

Astrid rode on Jörmungandr's back, commanding the giant sea snake to move towards the [Gate of Heaven].

Unfortunately, Jörmungandr was not very obedient and just crushed us all the way.

Obstacles and the like do not exist in its eyes.

Astrid reminded him several times, but could only shake her head and let Jörmungandr do whatever he wanted.

Astrid had previously possessed a puppet and followed Vladimir to [Heaven] and back, so she knew that [Gate of Heaven] was in a barren mountain outside the town.

This is a high-altitude area with steep mountains and sparse vegetation. Above the snow line, it is all silvery white, and below it, there are only some shrubs and mosses, with occasional pine forests.

There are ruins of a stone city in the mountains that were left behind at an unknown time. The local area once wanted to invite experts to inspect and identify the age, and then package it to develop the local tourism industry.

Unfortunately, it is too small. It is an exaggeration to call it a "city". It is only the size of five or six houses, and only the stone foundation is left.

There were no other attractions to develop in the mountains, so the project eventually fell through.

But in recent days, clergymen in robes have often appeared near this hillside.

A few days ago, there was a mountain shepherd who saw from afar on the opposite mountain top what seemed to be a huge purple-gold gate.

He thought some treasure had fallen from the sky, and ran over excitedly to pick it up, but was severely rebuked by several priests. He then knelt down and confessed devoutly, and at this moment he was kneeling there like a stone statue.

The clergy had a good excuse: the matter was of great importance and no information could be leaked.

He even sent two knights to the opposite mountain to find his goats, to prevent the goats from running back and alerting the shepherd's family.

When the two knights came back, their mouths were stained with blood and their bellies were swollen, as if they were pregnant with an elephant!
They sat down under the stone wall, and two purple-blue rays of light moved across their bodies like strange snakes, and then the blood and food in their stomachs were quickly digested.

The priests and knights guarding nearby had no reaction to such abnormal conditions, because the moment Vladimir returned, everything here had been infected.

The twelve men in red arrived here before dawn.

The holy war weapon is indeed powerful, but in fact, as the mystery continues to deepen, the red-clothed people are becoming more and more powerful.

In the center of the stone city, there was originally a "well". The red-clothed men brought several extremely precious "holy objects" from the Heavenly Father Sect, all of which had been thrown into the well.

Once the Pope arrives and the power of the twelve holy war weapons are combined, the [Gate of Heaven] can be opened again and reinforced!
These holy objects embody the power of faith of hundreds of millions of believers of the Heavenly Father Sect around the world.

Suddenly, in front of the stone city, a dark purple flame vortex spun and spread out with a humming sound.

dong dong dong...

The Pope and the four holy war weapons fell out one after another, looking very embarrassed.

The men in red were startled and hurriedly helped the Pope up. Just as they were about to ask what had happened, a sharp sword energy flew out from the vortex of fire and followed him.

With a swish, the vortex of flames was split in half, and the sword energy flew out and cut a crack more than 20 meters long in the hard rock ground.

One of the monks in red happened to be standing next to the crack, and a piece of the sleeve of his red robe was instantly broken off.

"Start the ceremony immediately!" the Pope roared, lifted his clothes without caring about his image, and strode towards the well.

At the same time, he ordered others: "Stop any invaders at all costs!"

A strange light appeared in the eyes of the men in red, as if they were under a spell. They followed the order without hesitation, standing in a row, ready to block the invaders.

Boom...

Boom...

Boom...

A huge roar came from the bottom of the mountain and was approaching rapidly.

Everyone present soon saw a huge "gray dragon" rapidly spreading up from the bottom of the mountain.

A few hundred meters ahead, a huge and ferocious head suddenly rose from the gray dragon.
He found the direction of the Stone City, then dived down, and amid the loud rumbling sound, he rushed to them in just a dozen seconds.

In front of the well, the Pope had already recited a long spell, and the holy objects in the well were melting one by one!

According to legend, these holy objects are either parts of God's body, items that were once used, or treasures left behind by saints in the history of the sect. The loss of any one of them would be a major event that would cause great unrest among believers around the world.

But now the Pope did not feel sorry at all. As the holy relic melted, the light in his eyes became more and more fanatical and excited.

In the well, purple-blue energy rippled in circles, faster and faster, gradually forming a spring of energy.

puff--

The energy fountain gushed out several meters high, and a hexagonal energy structure in the shape of a strange eye "grew" on the top!
The eyes blinked and suddenly became translucent. In the world on the other side, countless monsters were poking their heads out, drooling, and they couldn't wait to rush over.

"Angel!"

The Pope was completely in a "psychedelic" state, and it didn't matter what he saw - he only saw what he wanted to see.

The top leaders of all the religious sects present have been confused and deceived, and firmly believe that we are finding a new world for the global human race to survive, and we are saving all of humanity!

Astrid patted Jörmungandr and said, "The enemy is too strong and is about to open the underworld. We may only have one chance. Let's discuss tactics..."

Jörmungandr lowered his head and rushed forward with a roar.

There's no point talking about tactics. At such a critical moment, of course we have to take action immediately, no matter what, and destroy their ceremony first.

Astrid was led by it, and could only hold the sword high with both hands and shouted: "Kill——"

This perfectly fits the character of "Valkyrie", it's just a battle!
……

The mysterious agencies of European countries also have a cooperation plan, and except for a few countries, everyone is included in this plan.

A large organization is bound to be inefficient.

They have developed a complete set of "early warning mechanisms", and this is the first time that Denmark and Norway have triggered this early warning mechanism.

Karel led his men ahead. The European Mystical Agency Federation was already acting at the fastest speed. The first batch of 200 professionals gathered in Bavaria. Led by Ed Nelson, a senior director of the federation, they quickly rushed to Dano on a military plane.

They have been in touch with Karel.

The moment Karel was attacked by the Jihadists, he had already sent out a distress signal.

Ed Nelson was shocked: "Are the people in the sect crazy? They actually attacked the Mystery Agency!"

"Hurry up, things are going to be troublesome this time!"

"Whether we can arrive in time may determine the survival of the entire human race!"

Ed Nelson was extremely anxious. Judging from the various information provided by the Dano Country's Mysterious Agency, the top leaders of the Skyfather Sect might have been mysteriously controlled and were about to open the door to the earth for the monsters!
The convoy sped along the road, reaching its maximum speed, but it would still take two hours to reach the church.

Ed Nelson grabbed the intercom and yelled, "Everyone with the ability to fly, follow me!"

The car doors opened one after another. Some agents had streams of air sprayed out from their bodies to lift them up, some grew wings on their backs, and some simply transformed into flying birds or bats. They were a huge group of them, and then, led by Ed Nelson, they accelerated towards the direction of the church.

"Faster, faster!"

"It must be in time!"

Because of the interference of air currents at high altitudes, all kinds of chaotic sounds came from the communication equipment on his body, and Ed Nelson couldn't hear clearly at all.

So I didn't hear Karel's call later.

After flying for more than ten minutes, Ed Nelson's team was stretched infinitely. The fastest ones, following him, were already close to the church, while the slowest ones, still flapping their huge butterfly wings, landed dozens of kilometers away.

Ed Nelson began circling the sky, searching for the location of the church.

Suddenly, he saw a streak of light like a meteor passing through the mountainous area to the side.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp light shot up into the sky.

Then, a huge bluish-purple light exploded like a mushroom cloud.

The huge mysterious energy formed a shock wave that swept across an area of ​​dozens of kilometers.

"over there!"

Ed Nelson felt extremely uneasy: "Are we still a step too late..."

……

The moment Jörmungandr rushed out, Zhang Qingxiang reached out and grabbed [No. 074], which quickly turned into a crossbow.

Then an arrow shot the Pope who was still chanting the spell.

This is the shooting star-like aura that Ed Nelson saw.

Zhang Qingxiang’s idea was the same as Jörmungandr’s. Don’t worry about too many things for now. In this critical moment, kill the one who poses the greatest threat first.

Then Jörmungandr carried Astrid and attacked, and Astrid swung the [Sword of the Fearless] in her hand down with force - this was the sharp light that Ednelson saw.

The holy war weapons and the twelve red-clothed men blocking their way failed to block them at all. The sword light cut off the two holy war weapons, passed through the bodies of the four red-clothed men, and accurately fell on the hexagonal eye.

Then a mysterious purple-blue light exploded.

Ed Nelson immediately led his men to fly over, and then a strong despair, like the claws of the devil, grabbed his heart.

He saw the broken energy fountain, and a huge gap was cut in the hexagonal eye. Hundreds of powerful monsters rolled into the Earth world from the gap!
"All of them are above level seven..."

Ed Nelson stood in mid-air in a daze, not knowing how to deal with such a terrible disaster.

(End of this chapter)