I'm a proper student; I only take nine kinds of potions every day.

After a few seconds of silence, Erdin sighed and spoke in the most straightforward way.

"They are the Holy Grail Church's expeditionary force."

"They united many factions to capture this fortress."

"Then, an unprecedented, insane torture and humiliation was inflicted upon all the survivors in this fortress."

At this point, Erdin clenched his fist: "A bunch of self-proclaimed representatives of light and justice..."

"Ultimately, he was consumed by his own desires while humiliating the weak..."

"How utterly ironic!"

Hearing this, Ivan nodded in understanding: "I understand now!"

"But I remember the Holy Grail Church is from the Third Age, isn't it?"

"Logically, the Old King of the Moon in the Fourth Age replaced the Third Age."

"Shouldn't the Holy Grail Church have completely declined by now?"

Eldin said, "You underestimate the power of faith and desire to be passed down."

"The Holy Grail Church of the Third Age has indeed come to a complete end, but its successors remain very powerful to this day."

Upon hearing this, Ivan's eyes widened slightly: "You mean... the Healing Church!?"

Erdin nodded: "Yes."

"After the Great Cataclysm of the Third Age, the Holy Grail was imprisoned for some reason in the deep and ancient Grail Labyrinth."

"The remaining followers of the Holy Grail Church rely on this Holy Grail Labyrinth and the various extraordinary powers they obtain from it."

"At the end of the Quaternary period, the whole world was hit by a great plague."

"Mental distortion, physical bestiality, resurrection of the dead..."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, the initial believers used this power to heal the sick among the lower classes, thus rising rapidly in power."

"Gradually, many factions that were previously part of the Holy Grail Church also gathered within this Protestant organization, eventually becoming the Healing Church as we know it today."

Eldin looked into Ivan's eyes, and after confirming that the guy was still listening attentively, asked, "You must have heard about the internal strife within the Healing Church, right?"

Ivan nodded: "The Copper Man Rebellion eventually split into three factions: the White Robes, the Black Robes, and the Red Robes."

Erdin hummed in agreement: "That red-robed faction is now known as the Holy Sword Execution Team."

"And it was this faction that originated from the one that launched this expedition and massacre targeting this place."

As he listened to these secret histories, Ivan nodded and memorized them all.

After temporarily clarifying their relationship, Erdin looked around.

"The area where you and I are now is the former palace and chapel, where the Moon People would worship the Great Moon Master."

"Even though a thousand years have passed, this place still retains its original sacredness."

"Those blasphemous monsters dare not approach this place."

Upon hearing this, Ivan turned to look around and realized that the darkness here was much lighter than in other areas.

Visibility has reached at least 15 meters.

However, this temple has now been completely destroyed, with only broken and burned ruins remaining on the pillars and walls on both sides.

Even the goddess statue at the very front had its head chopped off, just like the other statues.

The chest and lower body of the statue are covered with various blasphemous symbols and patterns.

The remaining floors and walls, though still relatively intact, were covered in sword and spear marks, indicating that a fierce battle had taken place here.

Ultimately, this place was captured.

Strangely, however, no remains were found in the chaotic temple.

The empty ground was covered only with mottled bloodstains that had long since turned black and congealed, seeping into the cracks in the stones.

It was as if all the corpses had been completely devoured by something.

After confirming that the surrounding area was temporarily safe, Evan looked at Eltin, his words full of admiration.

"I must say! Young Miss's actions just now were truly heroic and impressive!"

"Whether it's the skill in drawing inscriptions or the precision in throwing stone slabs..."

"Or perhaps it's ultimately to offer a final prayer for those headless female ghosts..."

"They exude an indescribable divine beauty and grace!"

Aldin, who had already forgotten his previous thoughts and was planning his next move, was completely stunned by Evan's sudden counterattack.

Just as he was about to look at the statue, his eyes suddenly turned to look at Evan.

Those ruby ​​eyes were filled with joy, surprise, pride, and smugness.

The education and etiquette she received from a young age made her pay extra attention to things like face, dignity, and reputation—things that are superficial and impractical.

The recent experience had already turned Eldin into a completely clueless idiot.

But upon hearing the other person's praise, she immediately reversed her opinion and came to believe that Evan was a gentleman who completely followed his heart, was honest, and sincere!

"Hmph... This guy can be quite rude at times and does all sorts of stupid things."

"But doesn't this just prove that Arkham is a genuine, reliable, and trustworthy person?"

"After all, I've seen far too many people who are all talk and no action, scheming against you behind your back!"

The flattery, coupled with the contrast at this moment, made Erdin take a closer look at Evan.

Then it was discovered that even in such a dangerous situation, Ivan was still holding his pristine white cane.

In this dark and desperate atmosphere, Ivan appeared exceptionally calm and elegant.

In less than two seconds, after going through all that information in her mind, Ertin slightly curled the corners of her pursed lips.

"It seems that under my influence and education, you have gradually become a gentleman."

Evan could naturally sense that Erdin was overjoyed by his flattery.

After all, when starting a business and making sales, the most important thing is to make customers happy and willing to spend money.

"Little rich girl! Whether we can have enough to eat in the future depends entirely on you!"

After a brief, lighthearted chat to ease the tension, Ivan cut to the chase: "What should we do next?"

"How strong are those groups? Could they have found this way?"

As he spoke, Ivan casually pulled a rag from his back and wiped all the dirty symbols off the idol.

Although these symbols are engraved, they are powerful enough.

They literally rubbed off a layer of skin from the statue and smoothed out the symbols on it!

If you want to make money from someone else, you should naturally have a good attitude.

His gaze had seen several times the anger and sorrow that Erdin felt upon seeing the idol.

Seeing how considerate Evan was, Erdin felt even happier and more comfortable.

"To enter or exit this space, you need to activate four seals simultaneously."

"Just like when we entered, the seals correspond to the Bloodthirsty Species, Tree Spirits, Cultivators, and Snake People respectively."

"If you want to get out, you must first find these four sealing array points."

"Then place the corresponding person at the core of the formation. When all four people are activated at the same time, the formation can be reversed to send all the living people out."

Hearing this, Ivan stroked his chin: "Doesn't that mean I can't kill all those bastards right now?"

After hearing this, Erdin covered his mouth and chuckled: "Those are four masters!"

"It's as if you, an expert, could kill all four of these masters."

After making a casual joke, Erdin's smile faded as he continued.

"Yes, this is also the foundation for our survival and survival from now on."

"Only I know the locations of the four seals, and someone must preside over the ceremony while activating the four seals."

"These four organizations may have learned something about the situation here from those traitors."

"But the details are memories passed down through bloodlines, and they could never possibly know them."

Ivan nodded: "So, how strong are these guys?"

Eldin had plenty of information: "Edward of the Thirteen White Moon Bloodthirsty Seed, who has only been a master for 3 years, now has a core ability that can cause strong cutting."

"This kind of cutting can ignore spatial limitations and attack the brain directly through the skin. We must be extremely careful about this ability."

"As for what weaknesses he overcame to become a master, I have no idea."

Evan thought to himself, "He's a reckless fool like me, easy to deal with!"

Eldin continued, "Charlie Alcott of the Theosophical Society, their entire family has inherited similar methods."

"Charlie Alcott and his nephew, Jack Alcott, are both a blend of desire and desire weaving."

"As you can see from the attack just now, the other party can directly transform the desires in your body into monsters, and make these monsters attack you directly."

"This ability is quite troublesome; even regular Ironblood potions are ineffective."

Ivan nodded, calculating in his mind: "If the usual methods don't work, then let's just use acupuncture!"

Eldin continued, "The man at the Institute of Excellence is named Lee Chuck."

"His master-level fusion ability is unknown, but based on my speculation, it may be related to devouring."

"After all, this characteristic and profession are highly favored by researchers in related fields."

Ivan recalled how Professor Byron had split himself in two and used it, and nodded in deep agreement.

Eldin warned earnestly, "Be careful of this devouring ability!"

"For a long time, the virtuous were also called the stewards."

"They...are very good at interpersonal relationships."

"Many things, once swallowed up by them, can never come out again."

Ivan grinned inwardly: "This is the simplest; let him taste my poisonous blood!"

Finally, Erdin introduced: "The leader of the Red King Laboratory is named Winters Russell."

"A renowned master-level tree spirit."

Her face turned icy as she said this: "Back in Britain, our two families had a pretty good relationship!"

"I never imagined that this old bastard would scheme against me so ruthlessly for his own benefit!"

At this moment, Eldin's mouth was full of sarcasm: "Back in Britain, this guy's penchant for men was well-known in his circle."

"You saw those young experts behind him just now; they all looked quite good, didn't they?"

"Those guys are probably his students, and also his playthings."

After listening, Ivan nodded. He already knew about this through Pilsner's channels.

After a few sarcastic remarks, Erdin got back to the main topic.

"He has been a master for 20 years, and his previous fusion property was neural roots."

"It is possible to assimilate the target's nervous system into a plant-like form remotely, thereby enabling manipulation."

"However, I'm not sure what other methods he used afterward."

"I only heard my father say that he was the one who caused the previous wave of plague in the city."

"I don't know what he ultimately gained from this plague."

After listening to Erdin's detailed introduction, Evan quickly went through everyone's information.

Of the four people, Professor Pierson Russell was probably the one he knew best.

Because Russell's true methods now mean nothing to those viruses.

As for Chuck from the Red King's lab, there's no need to worry.

At a critical moment, the poison blood vessel is enough; even if it doesn't kill him, it's enough for Ivan to escape.

Edward Evan, the Bloodthirsty One, was not afraid, after all, he was least afraid of enemies with this kind of reckless style.

The only truly troublesome one at this stage is Charlie Alcott from the Theosophical Society.

"If dealing with this guy doesn't work, we'll use one of our lives, then launch a surprise counterattack!"

The complete form of the Black Sun Wings gave Ivan two extra lives as a guarantee.

This was enough for him to pull off many unexpected counterattacks.

"How is it? You've been thinking about it for so long, are you confident?" Elting asked with a smile.

Ivan grinned and said, "We definitely can't beat them all at once, but if we can separate them..."

At this point, Ivan confidently clenched his fist.

"These bastards all deserve to die!"

Seeing Evan's confident demeanor, Erdin was somewhat surprised.

Even I wouldn't dare say I could consistently defeat a master.

The transition from expert to master represents a leap in life form, and the gap between the two is particularly large.

The extraordinary properties resulting from that fusion are overwhelming, even at the level of spiritual vision alone.

Although he had all his tricks up his sleeve and was able to overpower a master and beat him up badly.

However, Erdin was not entirely confident that he could kill his opponent.

But the confidence Evan displayed at this moment, and even the anticipation in his eyes, didn't seem feigned.

Especially given Ivan's consistent nature, his current display of confidence makes him seem quite trustworthy.

This immediately made Elting even more curious about Ivan: "What methods do you have that make you so confident?"

Ivan patted his chest: "Money, of course!"

"After all, these masters must possess many treasures; taking them down will definitely make us a fortune!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Erdin's face was filled with an expression that said, "I'm so stupid."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from afar.

A few seconds later, a group of people emerged from the darkness and entered the temple.

The darkness was so thick that it was as if the group of people had suddenly been squeezed out of a sheet of black jelly.

The four men wore expressions of gloom and apprehension.

Leading the group was Lee Chuck, the benevolent master of the Institute of Excellence with two mouths and four eyes!

P.S.: Evan: Vote for me! I can teach you more flattery techniques!

(End of this chapter)