Origin Paradise!

At dawn, the Restoration Army set off from Broken Reef City, looting several large manors and farms owned by the Queen along the way, collecting provisions to support 14,000 people.

However, as they approached Green Forest City, the Restoration Army became somewhat out of control. The Second Prince of Shattered Reef was not the original heir; the more capable second son of the Marquis had already died in battle on Serpent Island. This caused the planned half-day journey to take a full day.

Night fell again.

Thick smoke, like a dying serpent, twisted and rose into the sky. Hay and wooden beams exploded in the flames, sparks igniting the last few stalks of wheat that had not been trampled. The cold wind carried ashes, like a black snowstorm, covering the haphazardly laid corpses.

The farmhands huddled on the ground, some still clutching pitchforks and sickles, their throats slit and black blood flowing. The farm owner's castle was burning, the stone walls blackened, and the sculpture of the crucified Father collapsed.

The granaries and wine cellars were looted. By the well, the bodies of several young women lay supine, their blonde hair disheveled and soaking in the overflowing well water. Their cloth skirts were tattered. Crows gathered and circled, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and decay.

The knights sat in small groups around the campfire. Shattered Reef II had no prestige whatsoever; everyone knew that he was nothing more than a figurehead. The true ruler of the Restoration Army was actually the Archbishop of the Church of Athena.

"Why don't we just kill the Second Prince? The Holy War Army is definitely interested in the Marquisate of Broken Reef."

“My elder brother and younger brother both died on Sea Serpent Island. I don’t care who’s in charge, but I absolutely have to bring them back this time, otherwise how will my whole family be fed?”

"The empire probably won't interfere with the Green Forest family's war with the eldest princess, but the other princes and princesses will definitely lend a hand in secret."

The knights were grumbling. The heavy snow had hindered the supply convoy arranged by King Broken Reef II, and now even the knights had to eat dry rations. The food for the auxiliary troops was naturally even worse.

In front of a pile of hay, the Shadow Saints ate cabbage soup and white bread, their faces not looking too good.

Across from him, Jiang He simply drank a glass of wine.

The Shadow Saint said, "The other rebel groups have all set up blocking missions, and Green Forest City will be isolated and helpless for a short time. The Green Forest Shield, representing the Grand Knights, has indicated that it will stay out of the matter. The Grand Princess's forces are theoretically limited to the newly formed Green Forest Knights and some militia auxiliary troops."

The Shadow Saint glanced at the middle-aged man in the distance. The Bishop of the Goddess of Beauty had left the tavern, still talking incessantly.

"With three against one, we have a 100% chance of winning."

Jiang He raised an eyebrow. If someone could say something like that, then something unexpected was about to happen.

Suddenly, a knight jumped up, his water pouch fell to the ground, and putrid blood gushed out. He then fell backward, his face rotting and peeling off. The deadly poison hidden in the blood killed him completely.

"Quickly! The Grand Knight Commander has been poisoned!"

"Blood! The water has turned into blood!"

"Look at the stream ahead."

A riot broke out at the farm camp, resulting in the immediate loss of hundreds of knights and vassal soldiers. The stream in the farm turned blood red without anyone noticing, and a blood mist quietly emerged, causing many soldiers to faint.

"A 100% chance of winning?" Jiang He asked, tilting her head.

The Shadow Saint could only manage an awkward smile.

Under the blood mist of the night, a large number of robed figures rushed out from all directions of the farm. These hundreds of elite members of the Inquisition were originally responsible for investigating the Dragonborn Church. While staying in the North, they heard about the rebellion and came over without stopping, ready to redeem themselves.

Beside the extinguished campfire, the old knight suddenly rose and slashed his sword behind him. The life force accumulated over decades by the Golden Heart allowed him to temporarily suppress the corrosive poison, and his sword skills were fierce and unstoppable.

Wow!

The knight's sword slashed down the cloaked man who attacked, but behind the cloaked man, another elite member of the Inquisition bypassed his colleague and precisely plunged his dagger into the gap between the helmet and breastplate, piercing the throat in one blow.

Hundreds of dark figures, like a pack of wolves, tore at the Restoration Army. In the blink of an eye, over a hundred knights fell. These elites were very familiar with the Knights' fighting style and chose to kill the clergy members first, not giving them a chance to unleash immortal-level magic.

Chaos reigned everywhere, and Belladonna fled in panic. Her strength was even inferior to that of an ordinary knight. Even with a full set of high-level equipment, she would still suffer damage reduction when facing the elite of the Inquisition. Moreover, she was currently unable to unleash the full power of the Black Scythe.

thump!

Belladonna tripped by the campfire, with the corpses of the Grand Knight and the Inquisition's elite lying on either side. She quickly pushed herself up, but grabbed a broken sword instead.

The shattered hero weapon from the Dragon Bishop, one of the clues recovered by the Inquisition, harbors the power of blood authority. Once fused with it and becoming the weapon itself, it can be repaired by absorbing the essence of blood, thus rapidly becoming stronger.

"Neither human nor ghost."

"Forget it, I don't care!"

Belladonna ran wildly, and the two judges who were chasing her ran into trouble and had no choice but to give up.

Before the hay, the Shadow Saint stepped into the shadows, clearly troubled, and said, "I'll go clean up. We can't afford to be wiped out here."

As he disappeared, a long spear that seemed to be made of wings suddenly shot towards Jiang He. The spear was bright red and flowed with holy energy.

call!

Jiang He raised his left hand, and white light covered his palm. A powerful repulsive force surged forth, preventing the feather spear from advancing an inch.

A figure emerged from the billowing blood mist ahead. This Saint-level expert possessed an elegant demeanor and had three pairs of wings on his back.

“I am Job, the angel of the plague of the Lord.” The plague of the Lord laughed and said, “I punish sinners in accordance with the prayers of the saints.”

The first prince is the second saint of the Father's Church, and the eldest princess, being a twin, is naturally also a twin. Twins share a great similarity in the mystical realm.

Jiang He hooked his hand, and his right hand was completely plunged into darkness.

The unparalleled devouring power forcibly pulled the blood calamity. The sudden attack caused his expression to change slightly, but as long as the master did not perish, then even if death came, it would only be a return to the sky.

"Sevenfold Heavenly Punishment".

Like a recitation, the bloodshed pronounced punishment.

Seven rings rose into the sky, gathering blood-red lightning before crashing down like meteors.

Jiang He raised his hand, and white light burst forth, causing the blood thunder to dissipate.

A spatial vortex materialized, and a silver spear pierced through Blood Calamity's heart, blasting his chest apart.

The silver dragon spear flashed and disappeared.

Against ordinary Saints, a legendary-level Dragon Lance would basically only graz them and cause serious injury, while a piercing attack would result in death. Storm Bishops and similar classes could withstand a couple of hits, but only because death takes time.

Only the Pirate King or the Old Swordsman who has activated the power of faith are qualified to survive the hardship. After the upgrade, the Long-Hate Dragon Spear has a terrifying base damage. With just four legendary attack effects, it stands out from the crowd.

As the Blood Angel was about to die, Jiang He quickly activated the Time Ring to pull it back. The legendary Blade of Termination pierced through its brow, and the sinful poison traveled along the blade to annihilate its soul, making its return to the sky a pipe dream.

"I almost didn't make it in time," Jiang He muttered to himself.

[Hint: Hunting Legendary Monsters +1 (9/12)]

[Hint: You have gained one real attribute point]

[Strength: 60+2→61+2]

Chapter 641 Joint Promotion Mission

Jiang He heard the notification sound in front of the haystack.

[Note: Both the hunter and their animal companion have met the promotion criteria. Would you like to initiate a joint promotion quest? (The quest difficulty will be based on the team's standards; some quest rewards will be available to all members after promotion.)]

[Animal Companions: Jiang Danglu/Wuhe → Heroic Age]

[Animal Companion: Si Ning → Hero Elite]

[Animal Companion: Zhuang Ya → Heroic Peak (Requires the Nine-Headed Sea Serpent as blood hunter nourishment; joint advancement exempts the dragon race from the long slumber required at this stage)]

"Yes." Jiang He chose to activate.

[Note: A joint promotion mission has been released]

[Task ①: Cause the deaths of three heroes at their peak, with a participation rate of at least 90% (0/3)]

[Mission 2: Defeat the Heavenly Father Cult or the Ten Gods Cult (standard: reduce global influence to below 10%)]

[Mission 3: Achieve nine war victories (0/9)]

In the darkness of night, Jiang He pondered the joint promotion mission. The difficulty remained the same, almost tailor-made for the King of the Era. However, the benefits were also obvious. In the past, the hunter team could sometimes receive several times the mission rewards.

In the camp, the fighting and noise gradually subsided.

The Shadow Saints were quite skilled at assassination and quickly eliminated the Inquisition's elite forces. Shattered Reef II stopped hiding and stepped forward to boost morale, but the knights were not convinced, and command fell completely into the hands of Bishop Athena.

Post-war statistics indicate that the knights suffered approximately nine hundred casualties, with the Blood Angel's corruption being the key factor, severely reducing their own fighting strength. As for the auxiliary troops, they suffered about two thousand casualties, but this loss was easily replenished and no one cared.

"We must advance immediately."

Bishop Meishen concluded that the Restoration Army was in a state of severe tension, and if another night attack were launched, defeat was inevitable. They had to mobilize.

The actual power of the Restoration Army was in the hands of the three Holy Domains. The Shadow Saints were not good at leading troops, but Jiang He didn't care. Therefore, under the leadership of the Bishop of the Goddess of Beauty, the army set off overnight.

When dawn broke.

The Restoration Army soldiers who arrived outside Green Forest City were mostly exhausted, especially the knights of each unit. Their enhanced senses meant greater energy expenditure, and some even fell ill on the spot.

The Green Forest City, controlled by the Green Forest Family of the North, is entirely dark green. Its walls, constructed from Whispering Trees, possess high magic resistance and are inlaid with hundreds of magic arrays, serving both offensive and defensive purposes. The annual maintenance alone costs 100,000 gold coins.

On top of the city.

The extremely tall and slender princess looked down with her arms crossed.

"Duke Felix has passed away. Taking the North is not only the goal of the royal family. The Church of Heaven is also determined to take the Faith District. You are all warriors of the Lord. Do not let the Lord be ashamed."

Nine phantom images of angels from the Holy Land surrounded him. The leader, the Black Calamity Angel, was a saint from before the time of the gods who walked the earth and proclaimed the glory of the Father. After ascending to the heavens, the angels were freed from the shackles of the mortal world and gained a lifespan equal to that of the elves. They were people who should have died, but they were allowed to live on because of the glory, and therefore they were exceptionally loyal.

“Shadow Saint and King of the Wild Hunt,” Black Disaster said. “A lackey of the Ten Gods Cult, a man to be killed. Hopefully, the Alchemy Guild’s masterpiece will be effective. The King of the Wild Hunt has killed the Desolate One; he is very strong.”

"The spatial blockade, and my own safety," the eldest princess sneered. "There will absolutely be no problem."

The angels nodded. The dual spatial attacks were already a massive undertaking. The King of the Wild Hunt wielded spatial power, and if this wasn't resolved, things could become quite troublesome in the future.

Outside the city, under the command of the Earl, the Dragonstone Legion assembled. A thousand knights rode on their warhorses, their faces showing weariness mixed with solemnity. When the priest raised his magic staff, bursts of battle aura surged forth, and a giant magic circle with a diameter of a hundred meters appeared in the sky—a power capable of threatening heroes and elites.

boom!

Earth elements gathered wildly in the high atmosphere, forming a huge meteorite with an extremely twisted surface, like an angry dragon poking its head out from the clouds. The dragon meteorite fell with a gale, and a huge roar pressed down on the earth. Because of burning, the dragon meteorite was a crimson red.

—Immortal-level magic: Dragonstone Pendant.

"Make your move," the eldest princess ordered coldly.

The surrounding clergy immediately sprang into action. Numerous magic circles lit up the surface of Green Forest City's walls, and the accumulated magic power surged forth. Thick, dark green tree branches shot into the sky, instantly appearing as if countless tentacles had sprung from the earth, all plunging towards the dragon meteorite.

—Immortal-level magic: Green Forest Sea.

A meteorite collided with the forest.

The flames of the dragon meteorite set the branches ablaze, and the immense impact shattered the green ocean. Yet, the latter seemed endless, eroding the dragon meteorite's power at an unbelievable speed. The advantage of the magic circle fortress was that it could cast magic without the need for a knightly order; in other words, the knightly order was a mobile magic fortress.

suddenly.

Bishop Meishen of the Restoration Army glanced sideways at him.

Jiang He stretched out his right hand, and a spatial vortex suddenly appeared above Green Forest City. The Dragon Meteorite disappeared instantly, bypassed the Green Forest Sea, and appeared directly on the city wall before suddenly exploding.

Boom!

Flames and shockwaves shimmered across the heavens and earth.

The violent release of magic covered the explosion point. The hundred knights of the Green Forest Knights formed a battle formation and immediately released ten epic-level defensive spells. However, the explosion came too suddenly, and hundreds of knights were still killed or injured, while the casualties among the auxiliary troops were even heavier.

The wind whipped the eldest princess's hair, and her face was extremely pale. Few people noticed her earlier move; in the struggle for space, the King of the Wild Hunt's abilities had actually surpassed their own.

"No wonder he's the fourth most wanted criminal."

Upon seeing this, the vice president of the court sighed. Of the top three, the first was the leader of the Holy War Army, the second had been missing for many years, and the third was a well-known assassin active in the capital. All of the top ten wanted bounties were top-tier individuals at the Saint-level.

The firelight dimmed, revealing a huge gaping hole blasted open in Green Forest City.

The eldest princess ordered hundreds of priests of the Heavenly Father Church to come to the battlements and activate the magic circle. A total of one hundred green beams of light shot out, and a quarter of the magic pool was depleted.

—Epic Magic: Green Forest Curse.

Magical ranks are not immortal, but there are many of them.

Within the Restoration Army, the Knights of the Shattered Reef were mobilized. A hand the size of a city wall materialized, extinguishing seventy percent of the green light. The remaining beams landed, slicing through the ranks of the servant army. Any soldier exposed to the green light turned into a stiff, lifeless tree-like being.

"Prepare the magic!" the Bishop of Athena roared.

Relying on Green Forest City, Green Forest City and the Restoration Army exchanged blows, with magic constantly dissipating between the two sides. More than a dozen immortal-level spells appeared one after another. Even Saint-level powerhouses would not rashly intervene in the center of the battlefield, and both sides began to suffer serious casualties.

Half an hour passed.

The southern wall of Green Forest City has become dilapidated.

The land outside the walls was littered with corpses. The Dragonstone Knights and the Shattered Reef Knights were intact, but after last night's raid, the other two knightly orders were on the verge of collapse, and one of the two counts had even been killed in battle.

High in the sky, torrents of magic continued to clash.

The Shadow Saint was the first to act. In his eyes, the Restoration Army was the northern branch of the Holy War Army, and these warriors could become comrades in the future. They could not be lost and killed in vain.

"Wild Hunt, help me kill the eldest princess!"

Whoosh!

The Shadow Saint merged into the shadows, an inconspicuous shadow on the battlefield spreading towards the city wall, quickly overcoming magical obstacles, and finally, within the shadow of the Great Princess, it emerged in human form like a gushing spring.