Chapter 294: The Battle Against the Demonic Child

Chapter 294: The Battle Against the Demonic Child



Ren did not venture far from his family's mansion.

The reason he left the mansion to investigate was mainly because he had just killed those two bizarre little boys, who were very likely to be two avatars of a Demonic Child.

If the perpetrator were to come seeking revenge, Ren did not want his family to suffer collateral damage.

Otherwise, Ren's first choice would naturally be to prioritize the safety of his family.

In the end, this also reflected the Ren family's lack of deep roots.

However, during the day, Veri had taken the initiative to become Ren's Follower.

With Veri's help in guarding the mansion's safety, Ren could naturally worry less.

Ren waved his hand lightly, and something invisible seemed to be sliced open, like a bubble being punctured.

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"As you wish, Archbishop Gomez," said Brandon, the Avenger Knight, bowing slightly. He then led a team of Templar Knights and left the prayer hall.

Archbishop Gomez, who was concentrating on his battle against two Black Flame Cult experts, Freeman and Bergus, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and saw a fist-sized hole pierced through his heart, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"Be careful, get out of the way!" Brandon, not recognizing Ren but noticing his attire resembling that of a Grand Knight, shouted in the style of the source text, with the terms provided.'

"Indeed, from the residual aura, we can almost certainly conclude that this was the doing of the Black Flame Cult." Olena, the capable young woman, looked at Ren with appreciation.

Even the elite Night Watch and City Guard were no exception.

"The Great Armorer, although just one word more, is an Extraordinary profession."

"Your Excellency Olena, so early? Please come in, what's the matter?" Ren saw the solemn expression on Olena's face and knew something serious had occurred.

"Is this a Basic Rune? The complexity is almost on par with the 'Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor,' but I can discern that the two runes are not the same."

"Then, the other person should be close by as well."

"After all, we are in the center of the Province of Minster, where strong individuals are not uncommon," Extor urged.

Ren tidied up his room and picked up his blue and white war hammer, intending to head to the Goddess Church.

As he held the war hammer, he felt a sense of repulsion, making it difficult to wield smoothly.

Brandon had already arrived with a team of Templar Knights. Seeing this, he furrowed his brows.

The grand and opulent prayer hall of the Minster Goddess Temple.

Even ordinary Night Watch and City Guard members, let alone a powerful wizard like Ren with exceptional senses, could clearly see the figure of the opponent.

"Spread out!"

A massive pressure descended upon Ren from the opponent's dark void.

"Hmm, you could say I'm at the Intermediate Rune level, Your Excellency Ren. Perhaps you haven't paid much attention, but mastering certain rune techniques is a foundation for scroll creation." Neilo smiled and explained.

"By the way, not only did they assassinate Archbishop Gomez, but they also destroyed the core of the defensive array in Minster."

"Of course! I think I understand why Your Excellency Ren is so powerful. You have a great habit of taking action without delay."

What made it extremely uncomfortable was that the opponent, despite resembling a giant, maintained the form of a little boy. The female doll he held in his hand now stood about three meters tall.

This prompted Brandon to temporarily abandon his idea of conversing with Ren. He nodded and quickly followed the Templar Knight, swiftly departing.

Archbishop Gomez looked up into the distance, his eyebrows furrowed.

If the source of the Demonic Child was not dealt with, there might be further outbreaks in the future. "Brandon?"

Where he stood, a blue light enveloped him, and his entire body was encased in an egg-shaped energy shield.

"Hmm? Now?" Neilo was taken aback but laughed heartily the next moment.

However, it didn't end there. Archbishop Gomez began chanting again.

Ren suddenly realized something. Archbishop Si'en had given him a letter of introduction, which mentioned contacting the Hammer Master of the Goddess Church, a man named Brandon.

Brandon drew his silver-white war hammer from behind and charged towards the Demonic Child.

Within a hundred meters, ordinary people fainted one after another.

"Especially against this kind of Demonic Child, it's quite effective."

Moreover, the assassination had taken place within the temple, where even Legendary experts should have a hard time succeeding.

This could be seen from the shocked expressions on everyone's faces.

Ren had some understanding of the strength of an Archbishop, who was in charge of provincial affairs for the Goddess Church.

"Is that the array that integrates multiple functions like evil detection and exorcism?" Ren asked.

Brandon, the Avenger Knight, muttered something.

Many nearby official Knights and Apprentice Wizards covered their ears, looking pained for no apparent reason.

"Is there some follow-up to last night's Demonic Child incident?" Olena entered and said, "Yes, Your Excellency Ren, Archbishop Gomez has been assassinated." Ren stiffened upon hearing this.

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When the Giant Demonic Child made contact, scorch marks appeared where its body touched, accompanied by a sizzling sound like that of sulfuric acid.

"Who's there?" Four Templar Knights, their faces filled with anger, drew their swords and charged towards the shadow.

"Is this the Black Flame Cult's way of demonstrating their power after their failed operation in the County of Maester?"

The Tier 3 Single Magic attack achieved a one-hit-kill effect, thanks in part to the distraction provided by Freeman and Bergus.

Suddenly, two thick black energy beams clashed with the divine magic of Archbishop Gomez, resulting in a fierce confrontation! Although Freeman and his companion were powerful, defeating Archbishop Gomez, who was even stronger than them, within the Prayer Hall of the Temple was beyond their capabilities.

"I must ensure the safety of myself and my family."

"I wonder how the Empire's upper echelons are thinking. With such a powerful Dragon Knight like Lady Mena, shouldn't it be easy to eradicate these heretics?"

Ren furrowed his brows as the system prompt sounded:

"Have you investigated who the attacker is?" Ren asked.

However, the little boy's demonic child was extremely quick, using the doll in his hand to block the hammer! Although the doll became dimmer after being hit by the hammer, the next moment, an invisible shockwave roared out from the boy's mouth!

It seemed that the 'Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor' also had some kind of basic rune, but the difficulty wasn't too great.

At this moment, those who were awakened by the powerful and terrifying aura opened their windows and looked outside. When they saw the giant and eerie shadow of the little boy, they couldn't help but scream in terror.

But things changed after becoming a Crystal Wizard.

This made Ren's heart sink.

"This is the pattern of a basic defensive rune, and it's also the first rune that most wizard apprentices learn when they come into contact with runes."

Ren didn't expect the subsequent job change to come so quickly!

At this time, many great knights and wizards arrived from various directions, some from the Swordsmaster Branch, some from the Minster Duke's Mansion, and others from administrative departments.

Ren shook his head, perhaps the Duke of Minster was furious.

Several days ago, Extor had already planned everything.

"Banshee's Wail!" Brandon frowned.

"You two, are you not taking the Goddess Church seriously?"

Like eating noodles, the demonic child devoured them all.

"It seems the attacker wasn't alone. From the investigation of the Prayer Hall after the incident, there were at least three different sets of footprints, and the residual auras also confirmed this."

"That's great. Learning runes and magic array design have many similarities, like both requiring drawing, one with special ink and the other with psychic energy."

This gave Ren an uneasy feeling.

The ordinary people, who were originally terrified, fainted one after another!

The next second, Archbishop Gomez's body began to corrupt, and the shadow energy quickly spread throughout his body. His figure staggered, and he couldn't support himself any longer, falling to the ground!

This made the giant demonic child even angrier. It took a step forward, each step covering four to five meters, and quickly approached Ren.

"If the attacker's intention was purely to demonstrate power, they should have sought revenge on me instead of choosing to assassinate an Archbishop of the Goddess Church."

Now that the array was destroyed, it meant that the defense of the Noble District, Church District, and Administrative District had significantly weakened, just like the Upper District and the Commoner District.

Although he was a bit puzzled, logically, the incident from last night should have been dealt with quickly, and the injured civilians should have been pacified. After all, having so many personnel on patrol might make the citizens feel uneasy.

As Neilo spoke, about half an hour later—

"As expected of an Archbishop, your perception is sharp. But I really dislike this place; it makes my whole body feel uncomfortable!" As the deep voice spoke, a dark shadow appeared.

"The main purpose of my visit is to convey Admiral Edward's message. He will request the Imperial Guardians to help you remove your mark."

Neilo took out a diary and explained:

"This act seems to have some special purpose."

Immediately after, a faint blue glow began to emanate from the ground within a diameter of several dozen meters, centered on Brandon.

Ren opened the door and was surprised to find it was Deputy Administrator Olena, but at this time, she should have just started her shift.

"Your 'Shadow Cannon' is truly impressive, sir." Burgis stepped forward with a smile and praised.

After all, with a specific weapon, it would be more convenient to trace the origin of the 'Ancient Hero Monge'.

"If it's just for basic learning, perhaps I can be of assistance?" Neilo smiled slightly.

Everyone turned to look at him in surprise!

"It seems to be a rare Avenger Knight!"

Currently, the job change hasn't occurred, and only the third condition, '10 Forging Rune Components', remains unfulfilled.

At this moment, Extor, with a smile, calmly stepped forward and said, "Apologies, Archbishop Gomez."

[Congratulations! Your Hammer Wizard job level has increased!]



"The timing of the attacker is so precise; could the demonic child in the gallery also be their doing?" Ren suddenly had a realization and looked up at Olena, asking.

Freeman and Burgis exchanged glances and simultaneously launched a wave of 'Shadow Impact' towards Archbishop Gomez.

Extor's grand plan, to be executed during the official ceremony in Minster, could now be smoothly realized. — Ren stood on the street, looking up.

This cast a shadow over Ren's heart.

"Alright, quickly destroy the defensive array, and let's leave immediately."

And this was the best time for them to make their move! Now, everything was going according to his plan.

The crowd gradually surrounded the giant demonic child.

"Okay, Deputy Administrator Olena, please convey my gratitude to Admiral Edward for remembering me during his busy schedule." Ren nodded.

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At this moment, the little boy's demonic child seemed to have a deep impression of Ren, who had killed two of its clones.

In less than a minute, the opponent's height soared to around five meters.

"Annihilation Hammer!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

"Who's there?"

After some contemplation, he turned to a knight beside him, who was carrying a bright silver double-handed warhammer, and said, "This aura is ancient and evil. It's likely a Demonic Child. The City Guard and Night Watch probably won't be able to handle this, Brandon. You should go and take a look."

The ordinary-sized boy's clones rushed in from all directions, and as soon as they entered this area, they began to melt quickly like candles.

"It might take some time, and there's a high chance I'll need to make a trip to the Imperial City."

But not long after...

As Ren used Metal Transformation, the object in his hand began to change.

"Did my Will increase by another point?"

At the same time, the originally transparent Demonic Child's body became more solid, and the terrifying aura it emitted grew stronger.

Including his previously remaining points, Ren now had 6 remaining Attribute Points and a total of 6 remaining Skill Points, with 9 Golden Skill Points.

Perhaps without Ren's interference, it could have been discovered later.

Indeed, he had previously determined through the 'Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor' that the Armorer's future might be related to Runes.

The opponent slowly turned around and looked at Ren.

The giant warhammer's shadow immediately struck the center of the Giant Demonic Child's body, and a large hole was torn open in the Demonic Child's chest.

"Lord Ren, have you studied Magic Array Design before?"

"Monster! Monster!"

The Hammer Wizard's (Legendary) class level, which was already rising, increased again, reaching lv7 (1421/5000), with an additional point each for Skill Points and Attribute Points.

"Last night, during the Giant Demonic Child incident, Archbishop Gomez was likely assassinated around that time."

"Why let them cause such a ruckus? It seems like some matters need to be expedited." Ren shook his head slightly.

This made the Giant Demonic Child, which was already struggling to recover, seem to give up on continuing the fight and instead turned to rush towards Ren, apparently intending to take him out before retreating.

[You have gained insight from Rune Studies, and your understanding has improved!]



"I think I've heard of that name."

At the same time...

Meanwhile, Ren also wondered if there was a way to use this warhammer with ease.

[You have learned a new skill - Basic Defensive Rune]



"Yes, the Tier 3 Shadow Magic 'Shadow Impact'," Extor nodded.

Ren smiled at Neilo's praise and didn't explain anything.

"Isn't Minster, as a provincial capital, safe enough?"

Using 'Gaze of the Eye' on this painting to launch an attack would undoubtedly attract the attention of the Goddess Church. When the Array is unable to suppress, the Goddess Church will undoubtedly send elite forces to deal with it.

[Your skill, Basic Defensive Rune, has improved. Experience +1]



"From the signs of the attack, the opponent is likely a Tier 3 Legendary Shadow Magic user, a Tier 3 Crystal Wizard."

"What was your magic just now...?" Archbishop Gomez asked, his face turning pale.

At this moment, there was a hurried knock on the door.

The Tempered Mithril and Enchanted Serenium in his hands began to form a warhammer, and the outside was covered in Radiant Stones.

"Neilo, I have a favor to ask. You've been in Minster for many years. Do you know of any Rune Masters? If you know any familiar Rune Masters, could you introduce me to them?"

Archbishop Gomez chanted briefly, and immediately after, he raised his finger, and four faint blue beams shot out consecutively, instantly shattering the Shadow Impact that trapped the Templar Knight.

Ren took a look and nodded.

"Yes, Lord Ren."

"Even if it was a Legendary strong, shouldn't Archbishop Gomez have been able to handle it?" Ren couldn't help but wonder.

"Can you teach me now?"

He also planned to visit the church immediately and have Archbishop Gomez judge the mark on his body, hoping to remove it smoothly.

"This is an unexpected joy."

Even if it was an ambush.

"I want to study Runes."

At this moment, he could clearly see the strange boy's shadow, hundreds of meters away, rapidly growing larger.

After all, last night's incident had already claimed over a hundred lives, not to mention those who were possessed by the Demonic Child early this morning. Who knows how many more could survive?

If the Array within the Goddess Church was destroyed, it would be basically impossible to suppress it in a short time.

Being able to break through a Tier 2 Divine Magic, it was naturally a higher-tier power.

After Olana left, Ren placed the blue and white warhammer back in the cabinet and, with his hands clasped, began to ponder in the room.

Moreover, the Array restricted the Demonic Child's intrusion into the Noble and Administrative Districts.

So that's how it was.

"Hmm? Neilo, do you know Runes?" Ren was a little surprised.

Neilo gave Ren a strange look and said, "Lord Ren, do you want to study Runes, or do you have a Rune-related item that needs to be appraised or identified?"

Suddenly, a water bucket-thick beam of blue light shot out from the Goddess Temple hundreds of meters away, directly infusing into Brandon's double-handed warhammer. The warhammer's shadow expanded to more than three times its original size.

When did Minster get such a powerful hammer-wielding warrior? Just as he was about to approach and strike up a conversation, a Templar Knight hurriedly reported, "Lord Brandon, it seems the source of the Demonic Child is at the art exhibition."

"Very strong."

Ren made a cup of Jotun Tea for Neilo and placed it on the table.

But just a day had passed, and he had already heard news of the other's death!

Suddenly, a black spiral beam flashed through the hall!

Early the next morning, after waking up, Ren looked out from the second floor and saw that the number of security guards and City Guards on the streets had increased several times compared to before.

Meeting the requirements of the Basic Annihilation Field, the Will Attribute needed to reach 3 points.

This made more sense.

"No, it's not just that."

"Hsss! Hsss!"

He recalled the days of studying Magic Arrays with the double-tailed maiden, Veronica.

A nearly five-meter-tall giant demonic child, like weathered rock, turned into grains of sand, drifting away with the wind! "Such power!" Even Brandon was astonished.

If it weren't for his promotion to Crystal Wizard, Extor naturally wouldn't have been able to accomplish this, instantly killing Archbishop Gomez, a high-ranking member of the Goddess Church.

Olena explained.

Ren leaped high, charged forward, and swung his massive warhammer from above, slamming it onto the equally large demonic child boy! The next second! Time seemed to freeze!

[The prerequisite for Armorer promotion to Great Armorer: 1. Armorer level 5 or above; 2. Strength, Constitution, and Spirit attributes of 15, 15, and 18 points, respectively; 3. Independently forge ten qualified engraved plate armor components; 4. Related knowledge. Current conditions are not met! Promotion to Great Armorer failed!]



"Magic Array? I did learn a bit about it, but it requires special ink for drawing," Ren thought for a moment and nodded.

In an instant, even though they were separated by hundreds of meters, Ren still felt an invisible and heavy pressure coming towards him.

But the next second, four huge black mist hands suddenly appeared from the side, grabbing several Templar Knights and lifting them into the air like catching chickens! For a while, all four of them were suspended in mid-air, enveloped by the black mist hands, their faces turning red as they struggled. "I wanted to chat with you a bit more, but Your Excellency, the Archbishop, I'm sorry, we have to hurry, so we'll send you to see your goddess as soon as possible." The black shadow teased.

"When did this happen?" Ren's expression turned serious.

Half an hour later, in Ren's room.

The silver-white warhammer in his hand suddenly emitted a deep blue glow, and a giant hammer shadow several meters long flew out from the warhammer, slamming into the giant demonic child.

Minster, this massive city, had multiple defensive arrays to counter various enemies, and the core of the array for countering demonic energy was set within the Goddess Temple.

Ren got straight to the point.

Archbishop Gomez, although not yet a legend, had been in the near-legendary stage for many years.

Ren had vaguely sensed the kind of field that the demonic child had, and he never expected that the hidden attribute of Will would reach 3 points so quickly.

Since it was late at night, with Brandon's departure, there were fewer people in the prayer hall, leaving only a few Templar Knights as guards.

Ren didn't go to the art exhibition but instead headed back to the residence, wanting to ensure his family's safety first.

Suddenly, Archbishop Gomez turned around, staring at the corner of the prayer hall, his brows furrowing deeper.

"Punishment Hammer!"

The next second, a transparent shadow appeared on the fallen body, and the shadow representing the soul was sucked by a powerful force, like a dragon drawing water, towards the open mouth of the little boy.

At this moment, Ren checked the system prompt:

The two of them working together only caused the blue shield on Archbishop Gomez to flicker slightly before stabilizing again.

In other words, as long as he forged the 'Secret Silver Engraved Plate Armor,' he could become a Great Armorer (Extraordinary) at any time. - Minster.

He also intended to have the church examine this weapon.

When the demonic child saw these terrified commoners, it took a deep breath.

[Congratulations! You have defeated a powerful enemy and obtained 4 Golden Skill Points!] [Congratulations! Your Will (Hidden) Attribute has increased!]



At this moment, Archbishop Gomez turned to look at his left, and another figure in black robes appeared, casting Shadow Impact.

The pressure suddenly dissipated!

"Tier 2 Divine Magic 'Blessing Shield'? This is tricky."

In an instant, a massive two-handed warhammer appeared in Ren's hand.

Yesterday, he had clearly seen that with the array's enhancement, the Avenger Knight XX's combat power had increased by at least fifty percent when fighting the demonic child.

Ren was slightly startled, but his expression quickly returned to normal.

"Sir Ren, you are truly wise."

"It also has the concept of nodes."

After breakfast, Ren bid farewell to his family and returned to the nearby Swordsman Branch.

Drake, who had been waiting for two days, finally received a reply from his brother, Marquis Orlenz.

"Three against one?" Ren nodded.

With a bit of Ren's willpower focused on it, the radiant longsword in his hand glowed brightly.

"It seems that adding Veri, Angus, and Neror to the squad is a good thing. They should be able to help with some of the tasks I can't manage on my own."

This was now confirmed.

Hmm? Who's coming to find me so early? Veri?

If Ren were there, he would have instantly recognized the person as Freeman from the Black Flame Cult.

Just as Ren thought it was over, the system prompt rang again: [Ding! Host has made contact with the rune, triggering promotion to Great Armorer (Extraordinary)!]



A quick glance was enough to surprise him. The letter read:

"Change of plans, something big is about to happen in the Empire, and the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group is already on the move."

"According to the divination of the Great Diviner, Eugene Ribeiro, the Ancient Golem Fang no longer exists."

"But the divination also showed that Ren seems to have used the Ancient Golem Fang on himself in some way, causing his heart blood to have effects similar to that of Ancient Golem Essence."

(End of Chapter)

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