Ark, they don't revolve around you

He remembered that scene.

At that time, Amiya was cursed by the dead souls and could not move. Neither Logos nor Askalon appeared. It was Salus who showed up and did not hide his contempt.

But Zhuang Ning was so powerless.

"Words are useless, wisdom is insignificant, what did you say at that time?" Zhuang Ning whispered.

Salus was still struggling, still trying to cast a spell.

But what greeted her was a tide of blood, every drop of which bound her tightly.

She saw the devil's smile: "You asked me what I could do? Yes, I really couldn't do anything at that time, but I didn't expect that in just such a short period of time, you and I would be able to switch between offense and defense."

Salusk suppressed his fear and tried his best to taunt: "You can be proud of yourself. Although I don't know how you violated the magic of the royal court, you will definitely suffer retribution!"

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was just trying to be strong.

Zhuang Ning also saw it, but did not expose it. Instead, he said in a gentle voice:

"I'll give you a chance to live. I want you to help me find your leader, Quesatusta."

"you are dreaming!"

"Are you dreaming?" Zhuang Ning smiled.

The blood flowed into the man's body.

Salus was horrified to find that he was completely unable to control his own blood, like a puppet.

The blood boils.

Her face was broken and she was in great pain. Zhuang Ning sighed with pity: "I'll say it again, my patience is limited. Help me find your leader, Quesatusta."

"kill me!"

Zhuang Ning was stunned for a moment, and gave up the method of gradually threatening with blood. This kind of hard bone was the most disgusting, and torture was meaningless.

Fortunately, Zhuang Ning had anticipated this situation and made a foolproof plan. He smiled:

"Why should you be loyal to the leader of the Absolver? You are nothing but food in his eyes."

"Shut... up!" Salus answered almost instinctively, "We are family!"

"Family?" Zhuang Ning sneered, "Do you really think so?"

"They and I are...family!"

Yes.

For Salus, that was reason enough.

Zhuang Ning's eyes showed sadness: "But they never regarded you as family, whether it was Kwisashina or Kwisatusta."

Kwisathina is Shining's real name, a name Shining had long since abandoned.

As for Kwisatusta, the name of the original pardoner, it means everlasting hope.

Salus was stunned for a moment, then immediately became furious.

Zhuang Ning seemed unaware and continued talking.

"Do you know who slaughtered all the pardoners?"

"It's you!"

"Of course it wasn't me." Zhuang Ning seemed to be pleased. "At that time, I did force Quesatusta into a desperate situation, and he summoned all the pardoners...including you, intending to use the altar to take your lives."

"It was not me who wiped out the Absolver clan, but your beloved leader, Salus."

Zhuang Ning taunted her in her ear, "You are just a fool who was seduced by Quesatusta."

Salus heard the sound of the last string breaking.

"You're a liar!" she roared, "You're a liar! You killed him!"

Zhuang Ning did not get angry, but instead loosened his hands that were tightly binding Salus.

He let the woman fall to the ground and begin to sob, but instead sneered: "No one considers you family."

"Impossible! Impossible!"

Big tears fell, and Salus trembled all over and almost suffocated.

Yes, she actually knew that Zhuang Ning was right. The leader had never considered her as a family member.

But, but——

A voice floated from above again, as majestic as a father or brother: "Last chance, help me find Quesatus Tower."

Salus was stunned for a moment, and his eyes suddenly became fierce.

She raised her staff, but with the sharp side, pointing it at her own chest.

She wants to commit suicide.

Committing suicide...Zhuang Ning's intention of mocking him was even stronger. This group of people are always like this.

Before Salus could react, his shoulder was stepped on and the bones of his right arm were crushed!

Just in case, Zhuang Ning crushed her left arm and both calves.

Salus was disheartened: "Kill me."

Zhuang Ning held Salus's chin lovingly and looked at the woman: "But I can't bear to let her go."

"I remember now, do you Absolvers have a spell to implant memories?"

"I've seen it in The Shining." Zhuang Ning's eyes were clear, like a curious child. "You don't mind letting me try, right?"

Salus remained dazed.

Zhuang Ning's words broke down her defenses, and she was basically like a puppet.

Faced with this wonderful tool, Zhuang Ning felt even more compassionate and hugged it gently, as if he were treating his own family.

"Salus, you want a family, right?" the devil murmured. "Although my skills are not superb, I am not incapable of it."

"But forget about family, let's talk about the master, right?" Zhuang Ning smiled even more brightly and drew his sword.

The sword is called Soul Summoning. It was specially made for Zhuang Ning. Its greatest feature is that it can penetrate into the soul.

Now, with the help of specific spells, Zhuang Ning was like a sculptor, engraving the forged memories on Salus' soul bit by bit.

After a moment, Salus' breathing returned to normal.

All her memories were still there, just a few more.

It was a sunny day. Zhuang Ning and she lay under a tree, talking and laughing.

It was a dreadful dark night, with thunder tearing through the sky, and Zhuang Ning put his clothes on His shoulders.

Those were memories that should not have existed, but they seemed to have actually happened.

So much so that when facing this enemy, she instinctively opened her mouth and said, "Master."

"That's right." Zhuang Ning just sheathed his sword, "Salus, my slave."

Still holding Salus in his arms, he whispered softly, "Come, tell me everything you know."

Chapter 15 Trust comes only once, and it's gone once used

The soul is a delicate thing, transcending any kind of matter, and the mere attempt to prove its existence is enough to cause countless people to fight.

However, the Absolver's magic can carve souls and give them life...

Even if it comes at the cost of countless souls, it is still an astonishing miracle.

It was Zhuang Ning's first time to operate, and he seemed to have not had much control at the beginning, which caused some accidents to Salus' soul.

For example, she began to blame her leader and wished she could tear him into pieces.

For example, even if she knew that it was this person who attacked her, she still couldn't hate him.

When Salus looked at Zhuang Ning, he really felt like he was seeing his master and wanted to give him everything.

After Zhuang Ning made the request, she revealed all the family secrets of the Pardoner without hesitation.

As he listened, Zhuang Ning couldn't help but remain silent. He felt that compared with the Pardoner, he was not extreme enough.

As scientific researchers, the Forgiver clan has absolutely no bottom line. After studying the body, they also destroy the spirit, highlighting the fact that they will never waste any material.

No wonder the Shining often talks about the sins of his family. There are more than tens of thousands of souls affected by the Absolution Master.

If it was before, Salus would never have reacted. Isn't it natural to contribute to the Sarkaz?

However, it seemed as if Zhuang Ning accidentally drew it crookedly when carving his soul. Thinking of the past, Salus actually burst into tears.

"I was wrong, Master!"

Is this a fall from goodness?

Zhuang Ning had a blank expression on his face. He had suspected that this was acting, but when he looked deeper, it didn't seem like it.

He didn't mind the sins of the pardoner - to be precise, the pardoner was not important to him, but the absence of a pardoner was very important to Zhuang Ning.

But seeing Salus's tears, Zhuang Ning began to reflect a little.

It seems that the soul cannot be moved at will. Personality changes like Salus' are already low-probability events. The greater possibility is that the person is directly disabled.

Zhuang Ning listened to Salus slowly talking about the leader of the Pardoners, and he was filled with emotion.

Kwisatusta, the oldest of the Tikaz spirits, the first monster to glimpse life from death.

He hid it very well, but Zhuang Ning could still smell the scent of conspiracy.

After comforting Salus a little, Zhuang Ning left the place.

He was suddenly moved. He thought that he had to ask Theresa to forgive Salus's sins. She was still useful. I needed a forgiver to teach me magic...

Zhuang Ning stopped.

He was in a busy city, surrounded by people, but he felt something in his heart. He glanced at them and felt an interesting hostility.

The city of Kazdel is too young, and the order is not yet perfect. The downtown area is even more crowded with people from all walks of life.

So, who was targeting him?

Gang?

No. Zhuang Ning rejected this idea.

If it's not a gang, then it's probably retired mercenaries.

Thanks to the never-ending war in Kazdel, the Sarkaz mercenary organization is quite systematic.

They not only serve Kazdel, but also pledge allegiance to foreign countries, and some return to their country to act as multi-faceted spies.

The ones following Zhuang Ning must be some... Sarkaz traitors who serve foreign races?

Zhuang Ning seemed not to notice and walked quietly into the alley.

Sure enough, someone followed him. Zhuang Ning lamented that his professional skills were insufficient and knocked him out easily.

Then he used the Pardoner's technique again and tried to carve the soul, but his technique was still immature and he accidentally ruined it.

The man who followed us had his eyes rolled up and foaming at the mouth, and he was unconscious no matter how we called him.

Zhuang Ning had no choice but to feel around him to see if there were any clues. He didn't have much hope at first, but this man was obviously a novice, and as he fumbled with his equipment, Zhuang Ning actually saw some clues.

These are Lateran's lackeys, and those Sakota military workers are quite recognizable.

The Pope's plan is far-reaching if he lets the demons serve him and gain intelligence.

Zhuang Ning sighed softly, feeling a little itchy in his heart, and quickly lured out the second and third people who had come to send him off.

He used magic again to disrupt the minds of the stalkers, and this time it was successful. The third person was a blood demon, who said vaguely: "Pope, let me collect information about all suspicious persons."

"Me too?" Zhuang Ning's eyes widened.

Kazdel's reputation is not very good because he exiled Tracys, but overall he still has a good reputation, right?

"Yes, the Pope does not trust you."

Zhuang Ning was silent for a moment, then broke the man's neck.

I was thinking of easing up on my relationship with Rutland, but forget it?