rune hunter

Chapter 5 The Cult of the Damned
Naturally, the teapot that has been boiled with liquid medicine can no longer be used to make tea, but the white water mixed with the flavor of the liquid medicine will not be inaccessible. Drinking more can also improve the body's resistance.Tiana put down her teacup, picked up a biscuit from the plate, and chewed it slowly in small bites.

No matter how elegant the actions are, it will not change the status quo of less and less clean food.The girl pricked up her ears to listen to the movement outside, struggled for a moment, then put her fingers into her mouth, sucked up the remaining biscuit crumbs and grease, then picked up the plate, and licked it expressionlessly.

Although it was impossible for anyone to see her, she still felt very ashamed... Tiana blushed and groaned in her heart. Since she left Sky City, she seemed to be farther and farther away from the standard of a lady.If those eldest ladies knew that they had to find food from the pile of dead people, they would roll their eyes and faint on the spot.

It was getting late, and with the departure of the sun, the cold air hovering in the city became more and more intense, and the sound of whining wind came from the gaps in the windows, like a ghost crying.Although it wasn't necessary, Tiana carefully checked her equipment again.

Several terrible scars were cracked on the cherry wood staff "Love Heart" in his hand, and it was about to shatter almost immediately.Tiana didn't know how long this staff could be used, but she hoped that "Love" could accompany her to the last moment.

The two spell scrolls, [Spark Jet] and [Arcane Missile], were treasures picked up from the dead. Their original owners failed to prepare a spell to resist the disease, and died in the mud pile like everyone else.

An enchanted silver pendant that can resist a vicious curse, but it is also much dimmer now.This is a low-quality product that the girl bought at a street stall later and temporarily processed by herself.

Two small bottles of concentrated anti-poison, thanks to the tranquilizing grass brought by the young hunter.The lord who visited the city did not get any help, and he did not expect that there would be unexpected surprises.With this, the girl gained a lot of confidence and courage in her actions at night.

It has been more than a hundred days since I left the sky city and came to the northern border. The girl who was once a long time was still a rich lady who did not eat the fireworks of the world.Noble blood, outstanding talent, alluring beauty... Countless halos surround her body. There is no trouble, no sorrow, no darkness in her world, just like a fairy tale.

But now, Tiana feels that she has become a stray wild cat. She walks alone in the dark night and experiences life and death again and again. .But it also fueled her wildness, sharpening her claws and teeth.

The soft moonlight sprinkled on the street turned cold.There was no sound, no lights, and the city under the night was completely silent.Tiana walked through the alley in a black cloak, soundlessly.

Girls are afraid of the dark, and when they were young, they had to ask someone to light a candle by the bed.But now she has learned to rely on the protection of darkness, even if she knows that no one is watching, she always hides cautiously in the shadows.

It may seem ironic that a magician who manipulates light has to rely on darkness, but after Tiana learned to adapt to the darkness, she gradually understood a proverb often said by her mentor:
Light and shadow go hand in hand.

Faintly hearing a slight voice coming from the street ahead, Tiana stopped, hid by the wall and slowly poked her head out.

There are a few people standing in the street...or what used to be people.They tilted their heads and dragged their shambling steps around a cleared open ground.There, there was a man in a black robe wearing a strange pointed hat, lying on the ground with his buttocks pouted, not knowing what to draw.

Tiana narrowed her eyes, her face was slightly cold.That guy was exactly what she was looking for—the Cultist of the Damned.

Most of these sneaky guys with top hats are psychologically distorted psychopaths. They worship evil gods, hate all orderly societies, and yearn for destruction and chaos.

Although not the originator of this plague, these Cultists of the Damned are attracted to them like flies seeing dung.They stirred up trouble in every stricken city, accelerating the spread of the disease until it became uncontrollable.

By accident, Tiana got in touch with these cursed cultists on the first day she arrived in the north.When she came to this city following the traces of crime, she had already lost all her family guards.

Not only the guards, but also too many people around her. The girl didn't want to think of those dark memories, so she could only turn her sadness into a persistent motivation. As for life and death, she no longer cared about it.

Tiana gritted her teeth and clenched the broken staff in her hand.She discovered something strange about this place during the day.Cultists of the Curse often do some shady deeds after the plague, and usually they will clear out a place to build a mysterious magic circle, and such traces can be easily found by interested people.

The flow of magic power in the surroundings began to fluctuate rhythmically. The Cultist of the Curse should have just finished constructing the magic circle. According to Tiana's previous experience, they usually didn't start the ceremony until midnight.Before that, they had to put their mental power into the magic circle to gradually improve the operating efficiency, so they had no time to worry about it.

He secretly recited the scale of the incantation, and the magic power gathered in the staff, and slowly drained from the broken scar.The broken staff trembled slightly, and it was hot to the touch, but Tiana could only make do with it for the magic boost effect.

The Cultist of the Curse lying on the ground felt something, raised his head, and looked at the corner of the street where Tiana was hiding with two scarlet eyes.What greeted his gaze was a light that pierced through the sky.

The arrow of light cut through the darkness, lighting up the entire street in an instant.The guarding zombies were alarmed, but they had no time to make any blocking movements. The arrow of light deflected slightly in the middle, passed the zombies deftly like a snake, and accurately bombarded at the feet of the Cultists of the Curse .

A ball of fireworks broke the silence of the city, and bricks and stones flew across the city amidst a dull bang.

After a successful blow, Tiana did not relax her vigilance, but took a few steps back cautiously.She pointed the staff in the direction of the Cursed Cultist from a distance, and at the same time pricked up her ears, listening to the sound from the surrounding wind.

"Snake of Dancing Light! You really appeared again!" The voice of the Cultist gnashing his teeth came out of the smoke, and Tiana's heart sank. This guy seemed to be still full of anger.

She saw a tall figure stand up, the black robe embroidered with silver thread, shining in the moonlight.That's not an ordinary cursed believer, but a cursed priest with a higher status

"I want to congratulate you, Snake of Dancing Light. After ruining our plans so many times, you not only won this honorary title, but also won the appreciation of the big men above." The cursed priest said with a strange smile.

"This nickname doesn't sound like a good person, but if I can feel your fear from it, I am also deeply honored."

Tiana agreed casually, leaning against the wall and leaning down, watching the other party vigilantly, with the intention of retreating in her heart.If she was fully armed, she would still have the confidence to fight the cursed priest, but now she is powerless.

"Compared with those righteous heroes, your behavior is more like people on our side." The priest of the curse said, he stretched out his arms to Tiana, bowed his head slightly as an invitation.

"Snake of Dancing Light, the Archbishop admires you very much and hopes that you can become a member of us. You can put forward any conditions. The power of the Cursed Sect is far beyond your imagination."

"Any conditions? What if I ask to stop spreading this plague?" Tiana asked.

"You and I are very clear that this plague is a natural disaster, and we are just taking advantage of it." The cursed priest shook his head. "This is the wrath of the gods. The monstrous plague will sweep across the entire world, and no one will be spared. All your efforts are in vain. Only by becoming a member of us can you obtain ultimate salvation."

"I'm curious, what is the so-called ultimate salvation of the Cursed Sect." Tiana snorted coldly, expressing her disdain for the cursed priest's bewitching.

The cursing priest was about to continue speaking when he suddenly let out a strange cry and dodged to the side.The second arrow of light flew past his body, burning the black robe on his body with scorched marks.

Immediately after Tiana released her magic, she rolled along the wall to one side, and almost at the same time the earth wall behind her collapsed, and a sharp claw wrapped in a dirty bandage broke through the wall.

It was a plague ghoul, a monstrous monster bred by the Cult of the Damned.It feeds on corpses, is quick and powerful, and carries deadly diseases in its razor-sharp teeth and claws.

Without thinking, Tiana tore open the magic scroll at her waist, bursts of arcane missiles spewed out, knocking the ghoul back again and again, howling continuously.

"You gave up a rare opportunity, Snake of Dancing Light. But joining us after you die is the same." The cursed priest said viciously while clutching his burned chest. He screamed, and the zombies around him let out a hoarse growl. Rush towards Tiana.

Since this guy has long been prepared, he must still have cards to play.Tiana thought, and she turned and ran.Those zombies moved slowly, and the ghouls were beaten into a sieve, and they couldn't move for a while.As long as she leaves the sensing range of the cursed priest, she can escape safely.The city is small, but it is more than enough to hide yourself.

There was an ominous sound in her ears, and Tiana jumped, feeling as if she was hit from behind by a carriage.The silver pendant hanging around her neck shattered, and at the same time, she also used this force to fly forward six or seven meters, narrowly dodging the sharp claws falling from her head.

Unsurprisingly, there isn't just one ghoul.

It's terrible, I'm afraid this time I'm in big trouble.Tiana clenched her teeth tightly, sweating coldly.When she landed, her right leg was almost broken, and her back was burning with pain.Even so, he couldn't get out of danger. The ghoul attacking from the roof failed to hit him with a single blow. After landing, he ran over on all fours like a hunting dog.

It took only two breaths for the ghoul to pounce in front of her, and Tiana could almost smell the stench of corpses in its mouth, she only had time to raise her staff and poke it into the stinking bed. big mouth.

The ghoul's head exploded in the blinding light, and the cherrywood staff snapped in the middle.Tiana tore off the last magic scroll, sparks spewed out, landed on the crowd of zombies, and immediately burst into flames.

"You can't escape!" The strange laughter of the cursed priest came from the other side of the flame.

The girl turned her head abruptly, only to feel that her hands and feet were cold, and she saw a pair of faint blue eyes emerging from the darkness, walking slowly from the direction of her retreat.

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