He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

It was as if the progenitor of the Dead Apostles was using this opportunity to communicate, but some dispute arose.

"...Could that old bastard Ottenrose be dead? Why isn't he answering?"

“It takes so long to deal with Jesta. I think there must be something fishy about this. One of us should go to the ley line point over there to check the situation.”

The large bird flapped its wings.

"What about our ceremony? The first half went smoothly, so why did it have to turn into this mess at this crucial moment? Why don't we just ignore that old man and send a few young guys (relatives) to handle it!"

The spider said coldly.

At most, there are only alliance interests between ancestors, not ethnic feelings.

"Is this alright? Besides, all the ones we sent out before have disappeared without a trace. If it weren't for the fact that the ley lines are still active, I would have suspected that Ottenroche had run away halfway. In any case, we can't leave this matter unresolved."

"Then what do you suggest we do? Even the city lord, Kromcre, can't sense many places! Besides, I need to play games with my adorable little humans; I can't be bothered with that old geezer's antics~"

"Are they ravaging those blood sacrifices again?"

The undead bone bird spoke with disdain, "Boring and unnecessary actions. The second phase of the ritual is about to begin. Chaos and I are both busy with important matters. I hope you won't ruin your life!"

"The second stage? Isn't that just 'injecting toxins'? I can just do that while I'm playing games with humans, right?"

The spider rubbed its sharp claws against the wall.

The ancestor is a moving singularity, a poison that pollutes the world. Even a small act can spread the 'toxin'.

"Games? That's an inefficient approach!"

"Hey, you old-timers, you really don't understand the little pleasures of the younger generation!"

......

Boom!

The thrown black key tore through the air, pinning a swooping monster bird firmly to the ground.

Hier's face was tense as his gaze swept over the still-uncongealed bloodstains and crushed, pungent chunks of flesh on the side of the 'city wall,' and his heart turned cold.

His breathing gradually became heavier involuntarily.

"As expected, this 'city' is devouring lives..."

With multiple ancestors appearing simultaneously, a devastating and unprecedented disaster is bound to occur in human cities.

This is an incredibly painful past experience deeply etched in the heart of Hiel... no, in the heart of the girl named 'Alesia'.

Hierle clearly remembered that before joining the Church, she was just an ordinary bakery girl living in a French town.

Irecia was the name she used in her hometown before joining the church.

But then one day, she witnessed firsthand the tragedy of several Dead Apostles founders destroying towns and massacring humans in France, her hometown destroyed and her relatives and friends brutally murdered.

Therefore, every day after joining the church, Hierre hated the culprits who caused that tragedy.

"Xu Fang!"

Hier called out.

The next moment, a figure in bright yellow robes darted forward and wiped away the grime that was still wet on his face.

"Senior, have you found the 'fulcrum' yet, meow?"

"Yes, we must first kill the 'Ancestors' in specific locations; we can't let them continue to run rampant."

Hier looked calm, but his overall condition was already at its best.

Searching for hidden ley lines actually requires a lot of magical knowledge, but this is not difficult for Chiel, who was once the reincarnation of Roja.

The more difficult part is that the pollution from the ancestor will likely pose a serious threat to the lives of the people in this city.

Hiel suddenly lowered his eyes and asked, "You're still an apprentice. Aren't you afraid to face Zu?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fang immediately broke into a bright smile:

"Senior, I told you long ago, my skill level has long surpassed that of an apprentice! It's just that I kept messing up the mission by accidentally killing the target, which got me stuck by the higher-ups!"

"This time it's different. Killing the Ancestor during the extermination is also a merit, so I'm sure I'll be promoted to a higher position, meow!"

The girl was so eager to improve that she secretly hoped to refine the infamous ancestor into a 'graduate entrance exam guarantee pill'.

At this moment, Hier and his companion quickly moved away from the city walls, and with a few leaps, they steadily jumped to the top of the high-rise building. They began to speed between the tops of the buildings, just like a stunt in a movie.

"...Was that why I asked you? Never mind!"

She couldn't be bothered to comment on Sugata Naoki's eccentric personality anymore. "The nuns from the 'Quartet' have gone to search for and rescue people. Hopefully, there will be fewer casualties."

As Hierle leaped over the tall building, he saw the tragedy unfolding on the distant street more than once.

It was a scene far more brutal than what happened in her hometown, a veritable hell.

—After a group of people were crushed to death by the city walls, the remaining humans wailed in grief.

Driven by the fear of this death penalty, they were forced to comply with the nightmarish rules of the game and kill their fellow humans.

However, the game rules actually kept their promise, giving a portion of the victim's (Xiao Yuan's) life to the killer.

The life essence of the wicked grows stronger, visibly becoming more energetic and powerful.

This move was like opening Pandora's box, fueling and amplifying the greed and wickedness in people's hearts.

If killing makes you stronger, and not killing means being forcibly executed, what else is there to say?

The basic thinking of ordinary people is naturally to start targeting those around them and to start drawing random patterns.

However, there's no such thing as a free lunch!

Hier thought to himself, "To obey the rules of the Ancestors and accept their gifts is to be corrupted by the poison of human reason..."

After realizing the danger, all the church members except for Hier and Sugata tried to control the situation and persuade people not to follow the rules of the game, but it was probably to little avail.

Unless the source is destroyed, it will be difficult to contain the current situation.

"Look, senior! Someone over there is being chased and killed by a cat!"

On the way to the target ley line, Xu Fangzhi suddenly pointed to the ground below the tall building and said.

"Wait, disaster victims? No, that's not right..."

A white-haired girl was panting as she ran across the scorching, blackened ground.

Chasing after them were a group of charred, desiccated corpses with faint flames. Although their movements were stiff, they set off raging fires wherever they went.

Hiel glanced at the enhancement magic attached to the white-haired girl's legs and said in a deep voice:

"It's a magician!"

"What? A heretical magician!"

Xu Fangzhi was taken aback, but her eyes suddenly sharpened. She lifted her skirt and pulled out a whole bunch of black keys. "Watch me go and deal with her, meow!"

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Hiel grabbed Xu Fangzhi by the back of his collar. "Dealing with a magician doesn't count as a merit! The war between the Church and the Mage's Association is ancient history from hundreds of years ago?"

Xu Fangzhi suddenly realized, "It doesn't count anymore, meow!"

She continued, "Sigh, His Holiness the Pope is still not progressive enough. He actually made peace with the Magic Association. Even if he doesn't want to improve himself, he should at least consider us subordinates who do want to improve, meow!"

"..."

Hier didn't know how to answer. "Little sister, what makes you think of 'killing innocent people to claim credit'? I think you're desperate for a permanent position!"

She seemed to understand a little better now why this little girl always managed to accidentally kill her mission targets.

"Hey! Let's go downstairs."

Xu Fangzhi was overjoyed, "Murder?"

"No, we need to save people! We're almost at our designated location."

......

Olga Marie ran breathlessly down the street, a look of panic lingering on her face.

Despite having a clear goal and wanting to find Lu Ming to obtain some information and verify the truth, her trip to Xueyuan City was quite unsuccessful. Right from the start, she encountered a shocking prank by several ancestors launching a grand ceremony.

The rumbling walls already hampered movement, and the deadly apostles they encountered made Olga Marie even more passive.

"Swish swish swish—!"

The magician girl suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked up to see a large number of black keys falling from the sky like a pitch-black rain!

Those vampire servants, resembling charred corpses, were instantly pinned to the spot!

"People from the Church?" Olga Marie was taken aback. "Oh right, the Holy Grail War is being held in this city... You're the overseers?"

Hiel, who landed at the same time as Sugata, shook his head. "We were sent by the Church to investigate the situation. Don't even mention the Holy Grail War. In the current state, it's impossible for it to proceed normally!"

"Then you..."

Just as the two sides were negotiating, Hiel's expression suddenly changed. He threw Olga Marie next to Suga and then kicked the two of them away!

"The enemy is coming!"

Boom!

The next second, azure flames descended from the sky, a scorching torrent even hotter than the corpse servants, instantly engulfing an entire block!

......

Boom!

With a single punch, Lu Ming shattered several layers of walls. The scattered metal and stones seemed to disintegrate in mid-air, turning into fragments and debris.

'As my understanding of things deepens, my proficiency in using strength and martial arts techniques increases!'

Skadi, following behind, was filled with shock and fear. She had witnessed firsthand the terrifying speed of progress this 'End' was making.

Then the goddess began to seriously doubt whether, if they could really break free of their cage under such circumstances, she would be the 'culprit' and be written into the top row of the 'death list' by fate.

"Skadi? Don't just stand there! We're heading to the next location. Now that we've determined the previous foothold was worthless, we have to act fast!"

Skadi sighed, "Aren't you going to interrogate that guy you caught a little more?"

"The interrogation has been completed, and just as I expected, these guys do indeed have a plan to overthrow the world under Odin's orders!"

Lu Ming sneered and took a roll of 'evidence' from Ishtar, who was in a state of existential doubt. "Look, it's all what the other party confessed, word for word!"

"what?"

Skadi wondered if this was a new script written by fate.

Odin leading the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles is such a toxic person... Don't they care about the reputation of Norse mythology?

Skadi was a little nervous, hoping that the gods of other mythologies wouldn't misunderstand or actually believe in such things.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Ishtar's expression.

Yes, there should be some smart and clear-headed people.

As she was about to continue explaining the runes to Lu Ming according to the procedure, the latter suddenly shook his head and said, "No, this time is different. I want to speed things up."

These ramparts and monsters are such a waste of time!

Lu Ming was constantly anxious about the situation. The more he thought about Odin's servants ravaging the innocent and wantonly destroying things outside, the more irritable and impatient he became, and the more intolerable such a huge number of obstacles became.

The current progress is still too slow!

Skadi was taken aback; he actually thought it was too slow?

"My idea is this: if my martial arts reach a higher level, I can skip the analysis process, and my speed will likely improve in a step-by-step manner—everything will be simplified to these two steps: I see, I destroy!"

Lu Ming said.

He was thinking of Xia Mi's amazing skill in the original Dragon Raja novel, where she could smash a roller coaster track or even a train station with a single punch.

Therefore, he needs the 'eyes' to see through the weaknesses of everything!

In this way, even the hardest and most stubborn things can be destroyed in one blow!

No, no, no, what you're doing can't simply be called martial arts! Skadi shook her head inwardly.

"I've been thinking about quick fixes, the fastest way is to directly modify my eyes..." As expected, Lu Ming didn't follow the usual path and began to explain his unorthodox methods.

'An artificial magic eye?' Skadi thought to herself.

Volume 1: Chapter 79 The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception is about to be drastically revised!