Chapter 274: Killing the Divine Affiliate
Chapter 274: Killing the Divine Affiliate
Karl sat cross-legged on a magic carpet, floating aimlessly above the road below.
Of course, he had a mission.
Lady Mewaya's words still echoed in his mind.
'Even with a pre-prepared formation, Aria's bloodline refinement will still take some time, and Ferdinand will be able to sense the entire process. He won't be able to pinpoint the exact location, but he'll know the general area, and there will definitely be a divine affiliate nearby searching for me.'
'And you, my friend, need to find a way to lure these divine affiliates away and buy Aria some time.'
'With the help of the formation, the bloodline refinement will be quick, and it'll be done in two or three days.'
"Lure away divine affiliates?"
Karl stroked his chin and looked down. The scene below caught his attention, and he quietly descended.
Below was an unnamed town.
In the southeast corner of the town was a Knight Academy, primarily teaching ordinary people how to embark on the path of knighthood.
Ifly, with his dark skin, held a thick iron rod, his eyes wide like copper bells. He shouted, "The path of knighthood begins with refining the life seed. Once the life seed takes root and sprouts, the cultivator becomes a true knight!"
"If the life seed grows into a big tree, then you become a Great Knight, a Legendary Knight..."
"Master!" A child around six or seven years old raised their hand and asked, "My father said that no one can become a Legendary Knight."
"Haha..." Ifly laughed upon hearing this, "That was in the past!"
"Now, the rules of heaven and earth have changed. Before, there were few, if any, things containing essence that we knights could consume to enhance our cultivation. But nowadays, such things are not hard to find."
"Let's not talk about Holy Knights for now. Aside from those Dukes and demigod bloodlines, I don't think there are any. But the difficulty of becoming a Legendary Knight has greatly decreased."
As he spoke, he patted his chest, "I, Ifly, am a living example!"
The apprentices in the courtyard had their eyes shining, staring at Ifly with envy, admiration, and awe.
Legendary Knight!
Aside from the increase in strength, their lifespan would also be a hundred years longer than ordinary people. Who wouldn't want to become a legend?
"Alright!"
Ifly relished the admiration in everyone's eyes for a moment, then waved his hands grandly, "As long as you cultivate diligently, you all have a chance to become legends. I haven't held anything back from you."
"Yes!"
"Definitely!"
"..."
The apprentices and children shouted in agreement.
"God loves all."
Just then, a gentle voice came from outside the door, and the heavy courtyard gate silently dissolved like melting butter.
The courtyard gate was incredibly thick, with an additional layer of iron plating on the outside, yet it had melted away.
Two figures clad in fiery red garments strode in.
One man and one woman, both with striking appearances, were enveloped in an unassuming red glow.
It was this unassuming red glow that had melted the heavy gate.
"Divine affiliates?"
Ifly's eyebrows furrowed, "What are you doing here?"
"I've always said that I don't worship the gods, whether they're from this world or any other."
"Ifly, unbelievers can never find redemption." The female affiliate looked at Ifly and shook her head gently, "Moreover, by teaching your disciples a method that goes against the will of the gods, you're being disrespectful to the gods."
"The path of knighthood values benevolence, indomitable spirit, and perseverance. Do your gods not consider these qualities worthy?" Ifly grunted, "You spread your faith, and I teach my disciples. Isn't it right for us to not interfere with each other?"
"Unnecessary." The male affiliate's voice was muffled, "All things should bathe in divine light. You, as an unbeliever, are a demon worshiper, and should be eliminated!"
"What?" Ifly's expression changed, "Are you not being too overbearing?"
He had already compromised by moving from the town center to the outskirts and not accepting disciples with faith.
How could they accept this?
"Ifly," the male affiliate said.
Compared to the male affiliate, the female affiliate's tone was more gentle as she spoke softly.
"Everything is the will of the gods. The path of knighthood originates from the forbidden land, going against the will of the gods."
"Moreover..."
"What's the point of cultivation?"
She waved behind her, and several young, devout followers entered and stood behind the two.
"Tempering the body, sharpening the will, enhancing the life seed... What can decades of cultivation achieve?"
"Most likely, they won't become knights; instead, they'll only torment themselves with pain."
"And as for worshiping the gods..."
The female affiliate pointed to the young followers behind her and said,
"As long as they faithfully worship, they can receive divine power. Even after death, they can be reborn in the divine realm and enjoy eternal bliss."
"Can these knights do the same?"
She paused, and the three young followers each took a step forward, their palms raised, and a ball of flame appeared in their hands.
With a casual toss, the flames landed on stones, wooden stakes, and walls, instantly melting the stones, burning the stakes to ashes, and cracking the walls.
The power of the flames was so great that it even surpassed that of the knights.
The apprentices all around were stunned, their faces changing expressions, their eyes flickering as they thought about something.
Some of them quietly retreated.
"These three only started worshiping the Flame God two months ago," the female affiliate said.
"Two months... What can you teach your apprentices in such a short time?"
"..." Ifly's face darkened.
"Everything you have is given by the gods; it's not yours. It's not true skill."
"Why not?" The female affiliate shook her head. "Swords and knives can kill, and so can flames. The result is the same. Ifly, my friend, you should let go of your obsession. If you were to worship the Flame God, perhaps you could become a mid-grade attendant."
"No!" Ifly grunted. "The gods treat their followers like grass, harvesting and discarding them at will. Even if I were to be treated like a weed, I would not worship the gods."
"The gods of this world have enslaved living beings for so many years..."
"Anyway, I refuse!"
"Sigh." The female affiliate sighed. "There's nothing we can do. The will of the deities cannot be defied. From now on, this world cannot have the heritage of knighthood. Even if there are any, only those blessed by the deities can cultivate. Otherwise, it's disobedience."
"So, my friend, I'll send you off."
Before she worshipped the deities, she had the cultivation of a great knight, and her current strength had even reached the late stage of the first rank.
With a casual wave of her hand, several flames rushed towards Ifly, their extreme heat distorting the air in the field.
"Halt!"
Ifly roared, and the black iron rod in his hand danced, creating multiple afterimages that collided with the incoming flames.
"Boom!"
The force of the impact reverberated, and those nearby were knocked backward.
"Mid-stage of the first rank."
The female affiliate's face changed slightly. "Ifly's talent on the path of knighthood is indeed astonishing. In such a short time, he's already reached the mid-stage of the first rank. In the future, he might even become a second-rank knight."
Although she possessed the strength of the late stage of the first rank, just as Ifly had said, the power was given by the gods, and she couldn't wield it as freely as her own cultivated abilities. She might not be able to win.
"Then let's do this together."
The male affiliate, who had long been irritated by Ifly, smirked, and the flames on his body surged.
"Those who go against the will of the gods deserve to die!"
"Fire!"
The flames raged.
As Ifly was engulfed by the flames of the two divine affiliates, he couldn't help but retreat, shouting in anger.
Just as it seemed he would meet an unfortunate end, a figure suddenly appeared in the field.
"A lower-rank attendant?"
Karl stroked his chin, ignoring the burning flames around him. He reached out and grabbed the throats of the two affiliates.
"Crack!"
Essence +2
Essence +3
(End of Chapter)
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