I, Viego, conquer Terra!

Because she could see from the corner of her eye that the white-haired man who was originally sitting next to her had stood up.

At this moment, Mostima completely regarded Viego as someone like Remian and Fiammetta, with whom she had a high degree of tacit understanding and seamless cooperation.

"Comrades".

Mostima had no doubt that Viego could stop the flaming arrow.

Viego will do it.

And she will also use her own eyes to find the enemy's traces.

The dark green Ruined King Sword appeared in Viego's hand and he held it tightly.

A thin black fog spread out, dimming the flames of the campfire by three points, but it was extremely inconspicuous under the dark night, wrapping around Mostima, preventing the Absolvers from taking the initiative to attack the shooters who posed a long-range fire threat.

With the Ruined King's Sword raised high, Viego raised the corners of his lips and grinned in excitement.

He could feel that the lurking sense of surveillance was approaching, and the sharp blade in the shadow that was trying to pierce his heart was ready to strike.

However, Viego became more and more excited because of this strong sense of threat.

I was just worried that you wouldn't come to me on your own initiative...

This is a good chance to get back at the debt for damaging my new car!

Viego exerted force on his feet, stepped on the ground, and jumped towards the flying flaming arrow!

The flaming arrow and the dark green sword collided in the air, and flames exploded, lighting up the night sky and illuminating the surrounding area for a moment like a flare!

Mostima's eyes narrowed, catching the fleeting shadow under the firelight, and he tilted the muzzle of the gun slightly and pulled the trigger -

boom!

A dull gunshot rang out, and a large-caliber etched bullet pierced the void. It did not hit the human body, but shot into the wilderness, causing dust to fly up and leaving a small pit.

Mostima, however, did not feel discouraged at all for missing the target. He just raised the corners of his lips slightly, no longer paying attention to the direction of the bullet, but looking elsewhere - I pulled the trigger not to cause any casualties.

High in the night sky, a white-haired figure wrapped in black fog tore through the flames and smashed straight towards where Mostima’s gun was pointing!

The dark meteor fell silently, like a silent pantomime, and the black fog spread out explosively, outlining a figure shrouded in a black robe in the shadows.

The black fog expanded for a moment, and then shrank and solidified in the blink of an eye, like an invisible shackle, exerting pressure on the figure, slowing down his movements and leaving him no time to dodge!

The Ruined King's Sword!

The long sword thrust out, and everything happened in just a second. The pardoner had no time to move before the dark green sword pierced his heart.

The black mist surged into his body, and his vital heart was destroyed in the blink of an eye. The inexplicable power in the Pardoner's body had no time to stop it, and the black mist had already killed him.

It seems that although non-fatal injuries can only inflict percentage damage, as long as the wound is close enough to the fatal part, they can be killed directly before the power in the body of the Pardoner can react to stop it.

——You can kill with one strike, but the conditions are a little more stringent, a bit similar to the ninja killing in "A Dog Dies Twice".

The life essence, which is larger than that of ordinary enemies, is wrapped in the black mist and returns to the Curse of Ruin, making it even stronger.

Viego's eyes lit up.

This Pardoner is actually an elite monster with more experience... Is it because of the power in their bodies?

The pardoner who was killed before did not have so much "experience". Perhaps it was because he was used for experiments before his death, and the power in his body was almost consumed, so it felt that his life essence was no different from that of others.

The next moment, dull gunshots rang out again, and the sound of whizzing through the air passed by Viego's ears - that was Mostima reminding him that an enemy was approaching him.

Viego understood and let the black mist spread out again.

...Found it, right behind you.

But why only one?

All the pardoners like Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather, and they come one by one to send him off?

He swung the Ruined King Sword in his hand, throwing away the body of the Pardoner with a gray face on the sword like garbage, and slashed at the Pardoner who was approaching in the shadows and thrusting the dagger in his hand at his lower back!

Damn, why do these Sarkaz like to stab people in the kidneys?

The locals of Kazdel are so insidious!

The next moment, the Ruined King's Sword broke through the flesh and blood, and felt the touch of cutting the bone.

laugh!

Blood splattered and the hand holding the dagger was cut off.

——Viego's original target was the neck of the pardoner, but he reacted in time and, like a gecko cutting off its tail, he survived at the cost of losing his hand.

The pardoner with the broken palm quickly retreated from the black fog and fled into the distance.

Viego frowned and did not choose to chase. Instead, he let the black fog disperse and surround the camp.

The number of attackers was too small and their force was too weak, which did not match the reputation of the Pardoner in the outside world at all. If we chased them rashly, we might fall into a trap.

But in the perception of the black fog, there was indeed no sign of the Pardoner around the camp.

They only sent two people this time, one dead and one injured...?

Viego didn't think that the Pardoner would be an organization stupid enough to send people to rescue his grandfather and give him more heads.

So...he was testing his own strength and exchanging the lives of his companions for more information?

An undisguised gaze came from the east and fell on Viego.

Viego looked sideways.

Under the gradually rising bright moon, there was a slightly slender figure standing not far away, but just out of the detection range of the black fog.

The figure took off the hood on his head, revealing the face of a white-haired Sarkaz woman.

——She was also a pardoner, but unlike ordinary Sarkaz, the horns on her head were pure white.

Viego frowned and secretly became alert.

But the female Sarkaz just stared at him quietly. After a few seconds, she nodded slightly to Viego, then pulled her hood up again and turned away.

Viego:?

What are you doing?

Are you trying to make me exhaust my brain cells and die by making me guess riddles?

Chapter 55: Wings of light, spread out!

"The pardoner has left." Viego returned to the campfire and sat down next to the angel girl again: "Only two people came, one died, and the other had a broken hand... just to test my strength?"

Viego looked at Mostima, wanting to hear her opinion.

After all, he had only been in the other world for a few days and did not understand the behavior and habits of these forces.

The angel girl next to her, who was obviously here on a mission in Kazdel, was a ready source of intelligence and advice.

——Although Viego felt that she was a bit like a naive person who was easily gullible, but from what Mostima said, she had participated in many battles, big and small, and should have some understanding of the top organizational forces of Kazdel.

"Hmm... I have heard some rumors whose authenticity cannot be confirmed." Mostima obviously understood Viego's intention. He pinched his chin and thought seriously. After a moment, he said:

"Although the Pardoners are a mysterious organization, there is some information that cannot be confirmed within the Notary Office. Most of it comes from soldiers who have seen them on the battlefield and rumors collected from the folks around Kazdel."

"I remember a rumor that the Absolution Division not only has excellent intelligence gathering and assassination capabilities, but also has incredible medical strengths."

Mastema thought:

"The first Pardoner died because he misjudged our strength, but the second Pardoner, who had obtained your intelligence, still rushed forward to attack you. Perhaps it is because they really have the Originium skills or medical methods that can reattach severed hands as rumored?"

"It's possible." Viego nodded, feeling that he had made the right decision to ask Mostima.

She is indeed a heart-warming angel girl!

"Take a good rest after eating." Viego brought the canned food that had been heated by the campfire to Mostima. "I'll keep watch - although I don't think they will come again tonight."

There was always black fog released by Viego by the campfire for warning, so there was no need to worry about the insidious pardoners poisoning the food.

Mostima blinked, looked at Viego's hand, then looked at the steaming tin can in front of him. It took him two seconds to react before his eyes widened. "Isn't this hot?!"

Viego looked at Mostima's eager eyes and restless hands, and had to remind him: "It's like this for me, but not for you - Mostima, be careful of the burns."

"Oh... well, I thought it really wasn't hot." Mostima withdrew his hand with regret - and the desire to commit suicide that was about to happen.

"Come to think of it, I'm actually a little curious." Viego looked at Mastema. "Mastema, I've never seen a real... Sakota before you, don't you have wings?"

"Eh? Viego, are you talking about the light wings? Of course, every Sakota has them - but some infected Sakota may have symptoms such as the light wings disappearing or the aura being out of place."

Mostima laughed and stood up as if to show off. Suddenly, several transparent wings of light appeared behind him.

Viego looked at her in surprise.

Mostima seemed to enjoy his look. She turned around with a smile and explained:

"Light wings are different from halos. They can be put away at any time, but they are not of much practical use... Probably just like the horns and tails of the Sarkaz, just part of the racial characteristics, right?"

"I see..." Viego had a curious expression on his face, as if he had finally seen the world. "I have another question. What does the infection that you just mentioned that can cause aura abnormality mean?"

"Huh?" Mostima was confused. "It's just an infection of mineral disease, what else could it mean?"

What is mineral disease infection?

It seems that this concept is common sense in this different world?

Perhaps that is why I have never heard anyone mention any mineral sickness or infection even after being in this other world for so long...?

"I'm sorry, but I may have some cognitive deficiencies in what you consider 'common sense', Mostima." Viego said frankly, "So, can you explain to me this so-called... 'ore disease infection'?"

"Eh? Is that so? Then it's a bit long to talk about the oripathy." Mostima seemed surprised, but still believed what Viego said. He scratched his cheek, folded his light wings, sat back next to him, and smiled:

"But fortunately, I was diligent in school, at least I didn't give this knowledge back to the teacher! It's not a problem for me to repeat it and tell it to you, hehe."

Afterwards, Mostima roughly told Viego the origin of the so-called "ore disease", and then derived various "common sense" such as the "natural disasters" commonly seen on the continent of Terra.

Viego also took this opportunity to cram in some knowledge about the other world, and said that he felt filled up - uh... don't get me wrong, it feels really good to be filled up with knowledge and enrich yourself, doesn't it?

By the time Mostima's small class was over, the moon was almost at its zenith.

Viego looked at the bonfire and gradually fell into deep thought.

Since this so-called "Originium" can be used as a source of energy for various industries, even vehicles in other worlds are powered by Originium instead of gasoline...

So, can this mineral provide energy for the Curse of Ruin?

However, it would not work if the quantity was too small. Otherwise, he should be able to absorb the Originium components in the air to delay the power consumption of the Curse of Ruin.

If I have a chance to get access to high-purity Originium minerals or Originium batteries in the future, I can give it a try...

Does this count as Originium being able to convert bioenergy?

What kind of alternate world cyberpunk.

When Viego came to his senses again, Mostima had fallen asleep with her eyes covered - she didn't have an eye mask, so she simply took a piece of cloth from her sleeve and covered her eyes as a makeshift eye mask.

The crackling of the campfire rang in my ears, and the night in the wilderness seemed peaceful and quiet.

But after a moment, faint footsteps were heard from the east.

Viego frowned and looked over. The white-haired and white-horned Sarkaz Pardoner appeared not far from his field of vision, which startled him slightly.

Why is it you again???

Do all of you pardoners harass people like this?

When you found that the attack didn't work, you sent someone over to stare at me like this?

But unexpectedly, the female pardoner walked straight towards him this time.

Viego stood up, the Ruined King Sword appeared in his hand, and he went forward, staring at the woman in front of him warily, not understanding what this Absolver was up to.

Could it be that he is planning to use a beauty trap?

Humph...then you are underestimating me, Viego!

Chapter 56 "Submit to Me!"

In the wilderness under the cover of night, Viego and the White-Horned Pardoner stood facing each other, only a few meters apart. With just one step, he could swing his sword and chop off the other's head.

But neither side took action.

Viego held the Ruined King Sword and did not take the initiative to attack. He just stared at her vigilantly, ready to see what she was up to.

If this woman really came here because of the conspiracy of the pardoners, then the pardoners are now eager to contact him and use various means on him, which is actually a good thing.