Witch, don't be so lazy

According to Momo on the way, the reason why the Lord of Kunda City could not spare time was that he was busy playing a lullaby to help Sutur purify the pollution and prevent him from going berserk.

When they arrived, the half-elf had just put down his horse-head fiddle, stood up, and picked up the box on his lap.

The box was inlaid with a pair of strange eyeballs, which was most likely the prop used by Kunda for perception - Anke had seen it in the No. 2 storage warehouse, and just saw it again in the hall of the lord's mansion. After Momo's quick explanation and an extremely careful examination, Anke was able to go underground.

"We just met this afternoon, and you even took the Dorendel Feather from my treasure trove. It's only been over seven hours now, and I didn't expect us to meet again, Miss Anke."

The first sentence that the Kunda City Lord said was really a bit uncomfortable, and the following words were similar.

"Although uncovering the traitor and imposing full martial law are natural for the enemy to react, another sacrificial incident has occurred in such a short period of time, and what a coincidence it was you... You were also the first to discover the Disaster Cult. I don't know whether to say you're unlucky or lucky. Perhaps this is why that person values ​​you so much."

"I never expected that the famous Hans Dorokichi would live in seclusion in Xueshan Town after leaving Pendergar. If I had known about this earlier, I would definitely have visited him."

"I remember over fifty years ago at Tower Academy. When everyone heard that Mr. Hans, who had successfully escaped the gloomy purgatory, was attending the dinner, they were all willing to spend their credits to get a look at the auditorium. Unfortunately, I was short on money at the time, so I couldn't attend. I could only catch a glimpse of him from afar through the crowd as the meeting was adjourning—a dark red cloak, a thin figure, a high, stand-up collar that half-hid his handsome face, and an unusually cold aura. The warm candlelight from the lampstand reflected in his eyes, which suddenly became sharper, like a blade unsheathed. Alas, it was truly memorable. No wonder he was so popular among the students."

"Although Mr. Hans later worked at the Tower Academy for a period of time, unfortunately, I had already graduated by then. I was constantly traveling abroad to practice musical magic, and I never had the chance to meet him again."

Kunda was filled with emotion and asked, "I wonder how he is doing now? Is he usually very strict? I heard from the younger generation I know that Mr. Hans is serious and has a very unique temper. His style of doing things is also like his temperament, clean and neat. Miss Anke's decisive style is somewhat similar to his..."

The half-elf paused, looking at the girl, patiently waiting for her answer.

But An Ke hesitated to speak.

After hearing this, she almost had a question mark on her forehead. Kunda described him as so handsome, but he was completely different from the person she had in mind!

Could this be a mistake? Idol filters aren't that exaggerated, are they?

One is a handsome and cold cool guy, and the other is just an old man who is greedy for money and often quarrels with little girls.

Lu Wanjiu and Wuba Lin were different. However, Enke finally just coughed twice:

"That's about right. Grandpa Hans is sometimes quite serious (about asking for money) and his actions are also very decisive and efficient (about collecting money). As for other matters, uh, I don't know where he is now, but he should arrive in Asda City around the time of the Demonic Trial. Maybe you, the City Lord, will be able to see him then."

"...This is good news, second only to the information about the Wailing Angel."

The half-elf smiled slightly, then quickly stopped smiling and abruptly changed the subject, returning to the main topic.

"Ms. Anke, please describe in detail what you saw and heard in the Silent Well stronghold."

Since he had already told Momo about it once before, An Ke recited the poem very fluently and quickly explained the whole story of the modified version.

During this period, Momo and Xiaohui also made some supplements.

Kunda nodded from time to time, occasionally asked for some details, and then fell into a long period of contemplation.

"...The Well of Silence's original plan, using the Cult of Calamity to obtain the Angel of Sorrow, was truly unexpected. Those abducted orphans weren't intended for a blood feast, but to create evil monsters. If they succeeded, the situation would be truly troublesome."

"Any being that practices musical magic, unless they have achieved a high level of attainment in the Way of Words and Spirits, will find it difficult to fight against the Wailing Angel. Andusias is a musical demon. He understands rhythm and knows how to destroy it."

"In the texts concerning the Old Empire, Andusias's appearance on the battlefield was always accompanied by terrible noise, disorder, and chaos, which he used to suppress the Holy See's choir. Only Israfil, the angel of music who presided over harmonious music, could barely contend with him."

"But with Andusias developing the Angel of Sorrow and promoting it throughout the Old Empire's legions, the Choir was relegated to rear-line operations, unable to appear on the front lines. At that time, mainstream musical magic also declined. Aside from a few lunatics who dared to delve into noise magic, all other talented individuals turned their attention to the Way of the Roar. As a result, the previously difficult Dragon Language became a relentless pursuit for almost all musical mages. Even if they weren't naturally suited, they still pushed themselves to learn it."

"Fortunately, with the fall of Andusias and the destruction of the Old Empire, the Wailing Angels have all but vanished. I didn't expect the Calamity Cult to still retain this technology, and it seems they've even improved it. Originally, they used infants and young children, but now they've expanded it to include teenage girls."

As Kunda spoke, his brows furrowed.

Because of this, he failed to notice something was wrong at the first moment and mistakenly thought that the girls were props for the blood feast.

"Thanks to Miss Anke's adventure tonight, I was able to obtain crucial intelligence, which prevented the situation from becoming the worst it could be. It's just become a bit more difficult now."

Kunda smiled and said, "How about this? Once the incident is successfully concluded, I'll show you the next storage vault and let you pick something. I don't know how many will be left after the battle, or you can pick three from vault number two."

"However, this isn't just a reward or a thank you; it's also a transaction. If Mr. Hans arrives in Asda City, Miss Anke must remind me."

After he finished speaking, the two people in front of him had different reactions.

An Ke was surprised that the city lord actually had a more advanced treasure house. As for the whereabouts of the old man who was selling things, well, knowing that there was money and treasures to be had, the old man was probably more anxious than himself.

Momo, on the other hand, focused on another point.

"Is it difficult? Momo can deal with the Wailing Angel. It just so happens that this falls within the scope of the graduation mission."

"Ms. Momo, don't take it lightly. Besides being able to suppress musical magic, the Wailing Angel is also extremely powerful in its own right. It's a killing machine that has withstood the test of the long wars of the Old Empire."

Kunda reminded, "Besides, when I say it's difficult, I mainly mean that it will interfere with the Requiem Records, and thus affect Sutur's promotion."

The voice just fell.

Xiao Hui couldn't help but ask, "Lord Kunda, did you get this record in Winter Bone City? How do you, or rather, what does the Witch-sama, plan to do with Sutur?"

Needless to say, Anke pricked up her ears and Momo looked at the half-elf with wide eyes.

In fact, they all vaguely guessed that Sutur could not be self-purifying. After the old plan failed, the higher-ups probably replaced it with a new method. It was just that Kunda didn't say it, so they had no way of knowing the details of the plan.

"...For your first question, I know what you're asking. It was indeed Her Majesty Margaria who sent me to Asda City, right at the beginning of my journey. That was probably considered a test. At the time, I didn't know about Sutur's situation. I simply came here to deal with the evil spirit summoned by the Asda family and the Disaster Cult."

Kunda said calmly, "I got the record earlier. Of course, it's been revised and enhanced many times now, but it was indeed the prize I received after winning the 97th Revenant Concert. Her Majesty the Witch was the final judge, and it was precisely because of my performance that I earned her appreciation."

"As for how to deal with Sutur, well, the details are complicated. I'll keep it simple. According to Lady Margaria, she plans to borrow the resources of the Well of Silence and then tamper with the demon's lich transformation ritual. She'll use the Requiem Record to tamper with Wusu's whispers and change the contract from the demon Wusu to herself."

"For the past thirty years, I've been mainly busy with preliminary preparations. Of course, taking this opportunity to lure out the Apostle of the Well of Silence and kill him is also another purpose."

"This is the most feasible plan, but it's been opposed by Black Rock City. This is because the ritual requires a large amount of dead souls and negative energy in a short period of time. It's estimated that at least three-fifths of Arthda's population would be required to fill the void. The impact would be too severe."

Kunda paused and coughed twice.

"Well, although it was the Well of Silence that initiated the attack, and the necessary sacrifices were not unbearable, the problem is that Sutur has become Her Majesty Margoria's property, and Black Rock City has quite a few complaints about this. After all, you contributed greatly to this process, and the ritual of cleansing the bones through the earth veins was even created by Her Majesty Kumo. Sutur has always been a great hero in the south... The two sides argued for quite a while, and later came up with two plans, but they were less feasible."

An Ke twitched his lips when he heard this. What's going on? Are you also trying to imitate the Well of Silence and use the three strategies of upper, middle and lower.

"For example, the plan proposed by your Black Rock City Council is to use the power of the earth veins to assist Surtur during his advancement, forcibly washing away the pollution and negative energy. However, this fusion will most likely rely on bones. Moreover, the power of the earth is too overbearing, and it is easy to get lost..."

Kunda looked at Momo and spoke more tactfully.

"Mainly skeletons, easy to get lost" is actually similar to the Well of Silence helping the skeletons to summon souls and devour Sutur, except that their method obtained undead creatures, bone dragons; while what Black Rock City obtained was mostly a sad creature with fourth-level power, but its soul was sunk in the earth veins. It had no independent will and would only change with the changes in the earth veins, sleeping, destroying, or wandering aimlessly.

Of course, there are people in the North who can control such creatures, provided they master the magic of the earth veins.

When Momo heard this cruel plan, she rarely raised her eyebrows.

On the one hand, he understood why the council asked him to come here. On the other hand, he also understood why Amo did not remind him in advance. He probably wanted him to make the decision alone.

"There's another plan, but it's not very reliable. It's said to copy the church's Holy Spirit Ritual and Armoring Ritual, and then—wait, the skull lights up."

Kunda waved his hand, and the noisy sounds around him disappeared instantly. Only the constantly shaking skull was left, with pale flames in its eye sockets.

Contact request initiated by Bro.

problem occurs?

Or is he getting suspicious?

Did you notice that the base and members had disappeared?

Everyone's expressions became solemn in an instant, especially An Ke.

Whether I answer it or not, it seems very difficult.

If they answered the call, this skull had sensory capabilities, and they wouldn't know how to respond. Anke would also be worried that the other party would mention the name of Black Crow, which would easily attract the attention of Momo and Kunda.

Although she seemed to be deeply trusted thanks to the old man's unexpected identity, it would be better if there were no unnecessary complications.

But if you don't answer, the other party, as long as they are not stupid, will most likely notice that there is a problem.

Trouble.

This apostle seems to be much more alert than imagined.

Chapter 124 Under Control

Just a moment ago, An Ke learned that the Lord of Kunda City had Storage No. 1, and the next moment he saw it with his own eyes.

The floating box looks like a double bass case. When opened, it is filled with different compartments. There are not many things placed inside, only seven in total, and more than half of them are music-related.

Kunda first took out a music box and handed it to Momo, telling her that this thing could switch between three different songs. One song could increase movement speed and magic recovery, one could soothe the mind and quickly break free from control, and another could specifically target undead creatures, making first and second level undead within the range unable to move, and third level undead could also slow down their movements.

At the same time, he reminded Momo not to take it lightly. Bro is not an ordinary necromancer. He is an apostle of the Eternal Death Star. In addition to controlling the undead, he also masters multiple high-level killing spells.

Momo nodded, and as a large number of magic arrays and restrictions were lifted, she left the base of the tower in an instant.

The high-level spell "Earth Sailing", the earth escape in An Ke's eyes.

Before, Momo held her and walked quickly across the earth. Anke didn't feel anything and couldn't see anything because it was pitch black all around. When there was light again, they appeared at the gate of the lord's mansion.

Now, Momo is going to the Limestone Forest with the music box to attack the large stronghold where Bro is.

Anke and Kunda stayed where they were, responsible for using the skull to distract the other party and prevent Sutur from getting into any accidents.

There are some rooms under the tower, all of which were left behind by the silent guards and the tower commissioners in charge of the Chaos Dragon project. Many of them have been abandoned.

But it can be used at this time to deceive Bro. The skull has a limited perception range, and Kunda has already arranged concealing props outside the room. Later, he will say that he is staying in the dark cave entrance in the cliff.

Of course, it would be better if the half-elf would just stop watching, so that Anko could unscrupulously play the role of the Black Crow Lady from the Abyss.

However, staying in the basement of the giant tower that the city lord has been operating for a long time, it is almost impossible to avoid his observation and eavesdropping, especially when An Ke's rank is lower.

There's no other way, I've just got to go ahead with it.

While Anke was composing words in his mind, he used magic to connect with the skull and answered Bro's call.

She waited patiently for the other party to ask questions, and at the same time thought about how to complete the task of delaying the other party without revealing her identity... No, it feels impossible!

Just when Anke was distressed, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

Silence, eerie silence.

There was no greeting, no sound, not even the wind, the chirping of insects, or breathing could be heard.

It was like a ball of deep darkness that swallowed up everything. The chill could be felt from a long distance, as if ice chips could be precipitated from the blood.

Suddenly, there were several voices.

The background music was very familiar, it was a uniform hymn praising the ancient gods.

“…He waves to us in this withered world; He calls to us in this fallen, miserable land; Great Wusu is His messenger, delivering to us eternal mottos, leading us to the embrace of the abyss…”

It was nothing compared to the bustling crowd at the cliff stronghold. The number of people on the opposite side was smaller, but their overall strength was stronger.

Along with the hymn, there was also a cold and oppressive voice.

The one who spoke was Bro. Even through the skull, one could sense his anger and ferocity. However, due to his manners and habits, he still maintained a last bit of decency.

"What a cruel trick! If that's the case, then let's all rely on our own abilities and see who has the last laugh!"

The voice just fell.

The pale flame on the skull suddenly went out.

Only Anke with a look of surprise and Kunda with a sneer were left.

"The Well of Silence truly is a bunch of mentally challenged individuals. They're desperate and yet they come here and make these harsh remarks, as if they're afraid others won't know they're performing a ritual. Do they really think we can't deal with Sutur? Or do they think they can take us down with the Angel of Sorrow?"

The half-elf waved his sleeves, turned around, pulled out a cross-hilt from the violin case, and threw it to Anke.

"Miss Anke, please go and notify the city's mages. Have them ring the bells and declare martial law and a level one war preparedness. Something big is about to happen in Asda City. With Qiuzi following you, they'll know this is my order."

"Then take this hilt to the top of the tower and stick it to where the statue is. If you can't get up there, ask the balls... well, the snowballs in the courtyard. You seemed to get along quite well with them this afternoon."

"Go, hurry up and don't stay here, otherwise I won't have time to watch you later. Sutur is about to lose control. I want to play music to calm him down and delay his advancement as much as possible, at least until Miss Momo comes back."

An Ke was bewildered.

The Lord of Kunda seemed to have mistaken Bro's words as a provocation and a declaration of war, but in fact, it was most likely directed at Anke, or more precisely, at Ms. Black Crow.

Even the deliberately displayed chanting seemed to be intended to express an attitude, and the subtext was obvious -

"Although you are a visitor from the abyss, we are all apostles. We also follow the Eternal Death Star and have our own backers. You are ruthless and murderous, deliberately sabotaging our actions. So there is no need for us to show mercy. Let's see who's the real deal!"

Bro seemed to be aware of the destruction of the small stronghold on the cliff, noticed Silver Fang's death, and guessed that it was Black Crow who was behind it.

His reaction was very decisive. He held the ceremony without saying a word. He was very courageous, even almost crazy.

According to the beautiful vision of the Well of Silence, they came up with the so-called three strategies: the best strategy was to transform Surtur into a dragon lich, the middle strategy was to obtain a skeleton undead dragon, and the worst strategy was to let it go out of control and run wild.

Whether it is the best or the middle strategy, the Well of Silence can get a new fourth level. Only the worst strategy can disgust the North and create a monster that destroys the town wantonly. The necromancer can at best pick up the leftovers and collect the flesh and negative energy that the rampaging monster has not devoured completely.

Obviously, they spent hundreds of years on and off and invested a lot of resources, but they were definitely not satisfied with the so-called worst plan. Bro personally arrived in Asda City and prepared the lich transformation ceremony and summoning ceremony for so long just to avoid the worst outcome.

They also knew that Kunda had the "Requiem Record" in his hands, and they might even have vaguely guessed the Bone Witch's plan to replace the original with the fake. Therefore, they spent a long time to get the Wailing Angel through the Disaster Cult. As long as they killed Kunda and destroyed the city of Asda, they had plenty of time to prepare for the attempt.

However, just now, Bro "jumped off the wall in desperation".

He performed the ritual in advance, which was not a lich conversion or a necromancy, but a simple pollution.

Bro actually took the initiative to waste a lot of resources to erode Sutur, which would greatly reduce the success rate of his best and middle strategies, almost equivalent to actively choosing the worst strategy.

The only benefit of doing this is that it can accelerate the decline of Sutur's soul, forcing it to merge with its body and begin to advance, thereby restraining Kunda's actions.