Origin Paradise!

The Knights arrived at the Marquis's Castle in the fortified city.

The castle combines defensive features with beauty. Its walls are high and thick, its towers are sturdy, and its overall architecture is symmetrical. Exquisite lion sculptures stand all around, presenting a sense of solemnity and luxury.

A tall and strong middle-aged woman stepped forward. As the Marquis's first bodyguard, Nuseli possessed the strength of a knight of great achievements.

“Baron Rhine, tonight is your wedding,” Nuselli said. “All the nobles of the Marquisate, including some distinguished guests from the North, will be there. Please follow me.”

Jiang He dismounted and followed Nuseli away. The young bishop looked at the "Silver Commander," who returned a twisted smile.

"You guys are really bold."

Ah San gracefully made a shushing gesture and laughed, "Please, please don't wake the devil. In my opinion, you are already in hell. This place is full of lies, and the more righteous and outspoken a person is, the more likely they are to die a horrible death."

The young bishop gave a self-deprecating laugh: "No one will believe that I killed the Silver Captain. The moment he realized that I was at odds with the captain, his eyes changed."

The Indian man simply laughed it off.

……

In the castle.

Nusa Li led Jiang He to a secluded room.

On the bed between the curtains, an elven slave from the depths of the Whispering Forest sat awkwardly. She was dressed extremely beautifully, her white dress almost revealing her chest, and she wore a flower wreath on her head. Her eyes were as lively and restless as a young deer.

Nuselli said expressionlessly, "The lady has instructed that the Baron be served. This is an important occasion, and you must remain calm. There is still an hour before the banquet begins. During this time, this elf is yours."

Jiang He stroked her chin. "Why doesn't she come herself? She's probably not busy yet."

Nuseli's eyes narrowed slightly.

"She appears to behave like a proper marquis, but in essence, she lacks the corresponding resolve. Her self-expectations contradict her true nature, resulting in her being a half-baked amateur." Jiang He couldn't help but scoff. "So she's just a little girl trying hard to disguise herself. How boring."

Nuseli's face turned completely gloomy.

What are you saying?

"You gave me the answer, you traitor."

Nuselli's expression faltered for a moment, then turned to fury; her loyalty to the Marquis was impeccable.

"Step back, Nuseli. My trust in you has always remained unchanged. He was only trying to provoke you."

At the doorway, a petite young woman appeared. Her long, golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, smooth and lustrous, shimmering with a sun-like luster. A blue ribbon held her hair up, giving her a dignified and elegant appearance. She had a pair of emerald green eyes and was wearing a set of platinum-gold body armor, standing with her hands on her sword.

“As you can see, I am not in a position to fulfill our marriage agreement right now,” Eleanor said seriously.

Jiang He glanced at it casually a few times, and it looked like it could be easily sidelined.

Chapter 619 The Two Assassins

"Give me the legendary Blade of the End."

Inside the room, Jiang He scanned his surroundings, his eyes pitch black. He had already activated his All-Encompassing Demon Eye, but as a fellow sub-legendary, the Demon Eye had not yet been able to detect any trace of his target.

As his gaze swept over her, Eleanor shuddered. In fact, she was already very close to the level of a Saint Knight, with powerful senses. Her "fiancé's" gaze had a peculiar sharpness, like a butcher examining a fish on a chopping board.

"In accordance with the knightly virtue of honesty, I cannot hand over the legendary Blade of the End to you, even though I cannot use it."

"reason."

"You who wield a sacred weapon will become the target of everyone's hatred."

Jiang He calmly said, "That's my business. It's a fact that you don't care about the Blade of Termination."

“But we are husband and wife,” Eleanor said solemnly.

"It can't be."

"Then I have no reason to give it to you."

Jiang He: “…”

Impressive, that creates a closed logical loop.

Jiang He remained calm. He glanced at the guests outside and, apart from some assassins from the Thieves Guild, there were no Holy Knights who could cause trouble. A ray of silver light began to materialize rapidly.

The overwhelming killing intent made Nuselli outside the door suddenly open her eyes wide. Eleanor sighed, "Following the knightly virtue of mercy, I shouldn't watch you go astray, but as your wife, I don't want to fight you either. You are an adult and need to learn to be responsible for yourself."

Jiang He's expression was somewhat strange.

Eleanor took out a beautifully crafted golden dagger from under her armor skirt. She stepped forward and placed this sacred weapon in Jiang He's hand, saying earnestly, "I will soon be promoted to a Holy Knight. This is a knight's destiny. I will protect you then."

Jiang He lit a lemon mosquito coil and casually remarked, "Chivalry includes using elven women as tools?"

Eleanor asked doubtfully, "She is of a different race, and she is also a slave."

Different races, including pigs, cattle, and sheep, such as elves, orcs, and dwarves, are essentially no different from each other in Eleanor's view, as they possess intelligence. Slaves, on the other hand, have been stripped of their status as human beings, which is the mainstream understanding of the empire.

"So that's what you're bothered by. I was wrong. You're a kind person."

"humor."

Jiang He examined the legendary Blade of Ending in his hand. The epic world's self-designed invitation had most of its value in this dagger, so he directly asked for it. Origin wouldn't set any difficulty in the "initial mission item".

"But an epic invitation is not equivalent to a sub-legendary item."

Jiang He tried feeding the Blade of Termination to the Dragon Spear of Eternal Hatred. The next moment, the guardian spirit of the Blade of Termination came to life. The dragon soul and the guardian spirit collided violently, and a gale howled in the room. With a "crack", cracks appeared on the surface of the Blade of Termination.

"really."

Sacred weapons are products born from the guardian spirits of heroes who have died, combined with the power of heaven and earth. They possess their own consciousness, can choose their own successors, and will never willingly be devoured, preferring to be completely destroyed.

The crisp sound of the dagger shattering drew Eleanor's attention. She stared in astonishment at the silver spear. The Knightly Virtue Soul told her that the number of lives lost because of this spear far exceeded her imagination.

"The Gun of Great Sin".

"How could there be such an evil weapon!"

Jiang He didn't bother to respond. Eleanor was about the same height as Aya, only reaching his upper abdomen, so she could be completely ignored if viewed at eye level.

Eleanor couldn't help but say, "Rhine, you've only just come of age. This kind of weapon isn't suitable to carry around. It has its own soul and will lead you astray."

The dragon soul roared wildly in the mysterious realm, while this little dwarf completely put the cart before the horse.

The two arrived at the tea room on the side of the castle hall. Eleanor gradually gave up trying to persuade them and began to introduce the nobles in the room one by one.

The number of knights present exceeded two hands, including three knight commanders, the commander of the fortress legion, three vassal counts, the president of the adventurers' guild, the bishop of the Storm Church, and the imperial governor. However, the only knights present were the absent chief archbishop and the deceased old marquis.

Because great achievements can be passed down through two paths—bloodline and faith—the number of heroes in the world of gods far exceeds that in the world of fighting for supremacy. Some heroes' great achievements even originated from their ancestors thousands of years ago. This also makes the status of nobles extremely stable, comparable only to the Church.

Jiang He noted down the names of the nobles present, and then examined the legendary Blade of the End. This thing had two main effects: first, it was legendary-level sharpness, and second, it could gain one real attribute point by hunting down legendary beings of the same rank as its wielder.

"Immortal corresponds to elite heroes or the pinnacle."

boom!

Several children were chasing and playing when one of the freckled girls accidentally bumped into Eleanor, who quickly helped her up.

"I'm sorry, I'm used to wearing armor. You're the second daughter of the Glenn Earl family, right?" Eleanor said apologetically, as the Immortal-grade magical heavy armor was a family heirloom.

"I should be apologizing, Your Excellency," the girl said, her face flushed. "It's all my fault for running too fast."

Eleanor smiled nonchalantly, adjusted the girl's corset, and watched her leave.

Jiang He glanced at it, then looked away.

……

An hour later, the wedding began.

Rows of crystal chandeliers hung from the dome of the banquet hall, their refracted light falling like stardust. Several renowned bards from the North played their harps and sang the ancient ballad "Knight and Rose."

Eleanor changed into a wedding dress. She was quite petite, but her figure was outstanding. She possessed a primal charm of up to 10 points and her appearance was exquisitely perfect. Few people in the entire era could rival her.

As for Jiang He, he had already changed his Heavenly Dragon Robe into a scarlet cloak. His eyes were very calm. Under the scrutiny of the power of destiny, although he did not know the specific reason, Eleanor's death was clearly visible.

The wedding proceeded as planned.

The candlelight flickered, and shadowy figures moved about in the dim light.

The freckled girl fidgeted in her seat, staring intently at the gemstone pendant in front of her. It belonged to the Marquis, but because it was so beautiful, she couldn't resist stealing it back the moment she bumped into him.

"Therefore the earth was cursed and swallowed up, and all the spirits that dwell on it were made guilty."

The freckled girl held hands tightly, bowing her head in deep remorse. She had stolen from the wedding, ruining the Marquis's happiness, even though the Marquis was such a kind person.

"Father, I have sinned."

Wow!

A dozen or so exquisite pieces of jewelry fell from her sleeve onto the table. Even if some noblewomen noticed the theft, they would never make a fuss in this setting. The freckled girl looked pained, but the glittering jewels still deeply attracted her, while the shame bestowed by morality grew stronger in her heart.

In her struggle, she greedily collected all the jewelry.

"Heavenly Father, can I still go to Heaven?"

Suddenly, a large hand pressed down on the freckled girl's shoulder, startling her so much that she almost jumped up.

Earl Glenn lowered his head and said, "Glenna, I'll count to three, two, one, and you'll run with your eyes closed. I've always considered you my most obedient daughter, so don't disappoint me this time."

The freckled girl, Glenna, looked bewildered.

"three!"

The candlelight flickered violently, and the evil spirit in the shadows almost burst out of the door. All the Knights of the Great Cause present sensed that something was wrong.

"two!"

At the head of the hall, the young bishop presided over the ceremony, guiding the two to exchange rings. Jiang He turned her head to look at the old man in the robe in the shadows, who returned a kind smile.

"one!"

"Run!"

In an instant, the shadow extinguished the candlelight.

Time seemed to stand still. The old man in the long robe had stepped out of the shadows at some point, and then, without moving an inch, his guardian spirit, the Wooden Man, appeared. It looked like a rough doll made of piled-up wood, with empty eye sockets.

"I have objections to this wedding."

"I am Puppet Master from the Thieves Guild."

"This is my companion, Shadow Assassin, also known as Earl Glenn."

The special ability, "Wooden Man," caused everyone present to freeze in place. The old puppeteer stood there, smiling as he introduced himself. The entire hall was as if it were dead, pitch black everywhere. The two captains and the two counts were shocked. Having worked together for more than ten years, they had no idea that Count Glenn was a thief.

"If I don't move, then no one else can move either."

"Only Earl Glenn is mobile right now."

In the dead silence, Eleanor anxiously pondered. The Thieves Guild's "Puppet Assault" combination was well-known among the nobles of the North. The Puppet Master's guardian spirit was of the rule type, and its effect was extremely powerful.

Tear it apart!

Count Glenn brandished his dagger, his body flashing in the shadows, and slew all the imperial officials present in turn, including the Consul, a Knight of Great Merit, and the Thieves' Guild, who had defected to the rebels. These officials were his top priority targets.

The Glenn Earl family has a long-standing tradition of assassination. This family served the Northern King before the Age of Gods and built their legacy by assassinating two successive kings. They can move freely in the shadows and control shadows that can obstruct vision.

In the shadows, Earl Glenn slaughtered indiscriminately.

"And then there's... Baron Rhein."

Earl Glenn approached fiercely, but his cold eyes seemed to be fixed on the figure, causing his expression to change slightly.

[Executor's Note: You have been subjected to a special attack. Anyone who makes eye contact with the Guardian Spirit - Puppet will be stunned (the Knight of Great Achievement will also be stunned). After the attacked person stares at you for three seconds, the Puppet will turn around, and both parties will be able to move freely until the next turn.]

As the candlelight went out, the puppeteer began to introduce himself. Everyone present followed his voice and looked at the guardian spirit, the wooden puppet, and froze as their eyes met.

However, due to the isolation of the shadow, regardless of their strength, the gazes of those present were directed at the puppet but could not meet their eyes, and the time to turn around was infinitely delayed. With Count Glenn's permission, the puppeteer was undoubtedly an exception to the shadow isolation. The two thieves joined forces to create a powerful control that was almost impossible to break.

"A wedding that is interrupted will not receive blessings!"

Earl Glenn unconsciously swallowed. He believed in the puppeteer's abilities, his eyes hardening once more. He thrust his dagger fiercely toward Jiang He's eye socket, ready to kill him instantly.

boom!

Jiang He's body was enveloped in a darkness far surpassing that of shadows, and a transcendent apocalypse flowed across his skin. The mysterious and extraordinary power bestowed upon him by the puppet was instantly annihilated without a trace.

The dagger pierced the scarlet cloak, and Jiang He delivered an uppercut to Earl Glenn, shattering his jaw into dust. His guardian spirit, which had been blocking his way, exploded and shattered before it could reach him.

The immense power propelled Earl Glenn into the air.

Jiang He delivered a straight kick, and the legendary title "Slay the Holy One" took effect, dealing 30% special attack damage to targets off the ground.

Those who overstep their bounds shall be punished.