Chapter 710

Chapter 95 Rebirth Part Four

The young bishop turned his head and gazed toward the gray sky in the south of the town as he spoke, “Let’s not mention that Mr. Leon was immediately entangled by some inexplicable monster upon entering the town, temporarily陷入困境; when he will return is uncertain. And you—”

He only glanced once but found no signs of any situation there. The old man and the blood-colored monster had long flown to the other side of the mountain. At this moment, not even the slightest hint of their confrontation could be heard here. Thus, Aresta felt slightly reassured, turned his head back, and revealed a mocking smile.

“Mr. Carlos, it seems you have also sustained serious injuries. And Lord Apufer… Where is she now? Has she been affected by the previous explosion and become unable to act… Even so, you still confidently told me to stop interfering with what comes next… Truly, a hero worthy of admiration.”

“But if things continue like this, won’t the situation worsen? Hmm? You don’t want the situation to get worse, do you? That black sun… You can see it yourself; it seems to be getting more dangerous.”

“Mr. Carlos, according to my suggestion, why don’t you go rest? I will arrange for someone to treat your wounds. As for the remaining matters, let me handle them. It is my duty, and it is the honor of the First Knight Order. We can’t just stand idly by outside the town, can we?”

While speaking as if in consultation, his attitude was domineering. While talking to Carlos, he gestured behind him, and shortly afterward, someone silently left from the side.

“Bishop, then according to your opinion…”

Carlos’ expression changed, his sword tightened unconsciously in his hand. Looking at the young bishop on the beast’s back, he said, “Are you planning to disregard everyone’s life and death?”

“Or perhaps, I am fighting for the lives of everyone here, for the great warriors of the Church whom I have brought. Mr. Carlos, I admire your character and your strength. I have heard about your deeds, but what I want to say now is that even if you look down on us and think we are weak, or that we cannot cope with the situation ahead, our beliefs and resolve are not inferior to yours.”

“Furthermore…”

Aresta’s smile grew even wider. He sensed the man’s anxiousness: “Furthermore, you are merely a Papal Knight… You do not have the Papal decree. The work of the First Knight Order does not fall under your jurisdiction, does it? You must understand clearly; although we have an obligation to cooperate with your actions in the East, if something goes wrong, I, as the direct person in charge of this operation, also have the authority to make independent decisions.”

“Do you know what that means?”

Carlos pointed at the sphere in the sky behind him and said.

“Is that so?”

The young bishop spread his hands out: “I’m not sure.”

“You’re not sure, yet insist on doing it? Acting without considering the consequences?”

“I am precisely considering the consequences, which is why I must do this.”

Aresta quickly retorted: “You can no longer guarantee anything. This is my judgment. Mr. Carlos, you are bleeding. Your injuries may be more severe than you expect. If not treated promptly, you will lose your ability to move due to blood loss very soon. Moreover, Lady Apufer’s mysterious disappearance…”

“And your teacher, the great Sword Saint, does not know when he can escape his predicament. I believe that no matter what the heretics intend to do here, even if the enemy

There was only one, and his purpose had already been achieved… If we weren’t here.”

“Do you really think so?”

“Yes, I do.”

Facing Carlos’s inquiry, Aresta remained calm and continued, “Or perhaps Mr. Carlos has another idea? After all, you and your teacher have always stuck to your own stance. Even now, when things have come to this point, you’re still trying every means to prevent us from getting close to that sphere… Hmph, you just said I don’t understand what that sphere is. Then, how do you understand it? Do you have any better way to deal with it? You could tell me.”

“…”

Carlos fell silent.

Not because he had no rebuttal, but because he saw the firmness in the other’s attitude and realized that continuing this argument would only be a waste of time.

“Huu—”

After taking a deep breath, the man forcibly suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, unable to hold back and turned around again.

He saw the snowflakes falling from the sky had already stopped.

The powerful hooves of beasts accompanied by the wailing cold wind rushed through the ruins of the town from all directions. Within a short ten minutes, many knights had arrived at the outskirts of the open space in the town center. The nearby towering ruins blocked most of the view, making it difficult for Carlos to see the situation there. He could only feel a divine aura rising, gradually enveloping half of the open space along with the clamor of people.

Dong dong…

Dong dong—

The sound of the drumming heart was still echoing in his ears.

Little Hill…

How much longer do you need…

In an instant, his mind raced through countless thoughts. He turned his head back, his chest heaving, his eyes resolute as he spoke in a low voice, “Since you are so obstinate—”

He didn’t finish his sentence.

Dong dong! Dong dong! Dong dong—

Carlos heard the heartbeat sound coming from the distant gray sky suddenly become stronger and start accelerating. At this moment, the man was slightly stunned. He saw the young bishop opposite him also showed a dazed expression, no longer paying attention to his words. Together with several monks behind him, they all looked up, their eyes wide, staring at the sky.

!

Carlos felt a sudden shock in his heart. It seemed he sensed something, following the priests’ gaze, he turned his head back to look.

Dong dong—

Above the gray sky, the drumming sound roared like thunder.

In his sight, the rolling black clouds overhead surged and flowed, the sea of clouds becoming increasingly thick. The scarlet light flickering in the clouds had completely vanished. The dead smoke twisted into nearly a hundred long black fog tornadoes, sweeping from the black sun towards the higher sky in all directions. They connected with the heavy cloud sea, twisting and writhing, as if they were about to draw in some immense power contained within them, all into the sphere.

Dong dong!

The next heartbeat brought a cold wind roaring from the sphere, once again overturning the town that had just fallen silent. Yellow earth and rubble flew everywhere, the strong impact almost causing the already weakened Carlos to lose his footing. He took two steps back, raising his hand to shield his face.

Sss—

The unicorn under Aresta raised its front hooves, letting out a long, mournful neigh in the cold wind. He quickly stabilized the massive creature, then saw the black sphere floating in the air, the black mist covering its surface starting to become agitated.

“We don’t have time!”

At this moment, he realized the situation was critical. He no longer cared what the man in front of him was thinking, nor did he have the time to give orders to others. The golden light on his body instantly brightened, intertwining with the flowing light as he raised his right hand high on the beast’s back. With a hum, the radiant golden light of Mafa shot up into the sky from his arm, instantly illuminating the dim sky.

“Everyone! Start the operation—”