Chapter 296: The Great Harvest
Chapter 296: The Great Harvest
Within the base, there was not only Divine Flame and Divine Gifts but also various talismans, artifacts, and even ordinary jewelry that could be utilized by regular people.
Of course,
There was also the Great Blessing of the Divine.
In total, there were over a hundred of these, which could be converted into ten-plus points of Essence, a meager amount for Karl at his current level.
"Connis Messenger."
In the hearts of everyone in the base, Karl was now seen as an incarnation of a deity in the mortal realm, and they treated him with utmost reverence.
Josie, after organizing the items in various storage rooms, reported back:
"There are over three hundred and seventy artifacts containing primal energy within the base, along with nearly a thousand Blasphemy Elixirs..."
"Ten second-rank Blasphemy Beasts and eighty-six first-rank Blasphemy Beasts, all of which have been subdued."
"So many?" Karl was slightly surprised:
"No wonder the Pale Wing's arm is so distinctive."
"Yes." Josie nodded:
"The Blasphemy Elixir can aid Great Knights in their breakthroughs, and many Great Knights have come to join us over the years."
She shook her head lightly.
Except for those raised by the Holy Sanctuary from a young age, all the knights who joined this year advanced their ranks by consuming the Blasphemy Elixir.
Some succeeded, while others failed, turning into Blasphemy Beasts. Even those who succeeded would eventually undergo a transformation.
Karl was the only exception.
Not only was he unaffected by the Blasphemy Elixir, but he also advanced to the rank of Forbidden Knight by harnessing the power of the Demon God.
"With the presence of Blasphemy Knights, even High-Order Favored ones would find it challenging to infiltrate the base."
Karl waved his hand and released the Twelve Star Palace:
"This is a fourth-rank artifact from the Divine Realm. I'll place it on the outskirts of the base and teach you how to manipulate it, preventing any outsiders from secretly infiltrating."
"Messenger." Josie was taken aback:
"Are you planning to leave this place?"
The Blasphemy Knights could fly, withstand attacks, and were fearless in the face of death or injury. With their numbers, they could indeed rival High-Order Favored beings.
However, Karl's words seemed to imply that he didn't intend to stay in the base.
"Hmm."
Karl nodded:
"I need to take some time to digest our harvest and, in the meantime... attempt to contact the Goddess once more."
"Wow..."
Josie and the others all knelt down.
They knelt not to Karl but to the will of the 'Moon Goddess' that he embodied.
"Artifacts containing primal energy can be given to qualified Great Knights to enhance the base's strength. As for the Blasphemy Elixir..."
Karl's voice trailed off slightly:
"Although the elixir's effects are cruel, it's a waste not to use it. We can administer it to criminals and sinners, allowing them to atone for their crimes."
They all inhaled sharply upon hearing this.
The turmoil in the world had accelerated their cultivation, and the base had taken advantage of this to recruit many Great Knights.
All they lacked was an opportunity, a chance to prove themselves as Legendary Knights.
The opportunity was now right before them. Once they succeeded in their cultivation, their power would surge, and their lifespan would double.
"Additionally!"
Karl's voice turned solemn:
"I hope that by the time I return, the situation in the base will have improved, and there will be no more dissenters of the Cathedral's doctrine."
"Old Fran, Josie, and Hum, you are responsible for this."
"Yes."
The three of them affirmed.
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Name: Karl
Constitution: 94
Mental Power: 55
Essence: 13
Cultivation: Third Circle Warlock, Forbidden Knight
Divine Realm Fragment.
Karl sat in meditation atop the Wizard Tower, with a volcano of surging lava beneath him and an infinite starry realm above.
His meditation, aided by the three fragments, slowly increased.
"Hoo..."
Karl opened his eyes, his voice filled with emotion:
"The speed of cultivation is indeed incomparable to attribute allocation. Even with a year of intense cultivation, my mental power couldn't increase by a single point. But with Essence, the values of mental power and constitution can continuously rise."
From his advancement to Forbidden Knight to the late third circle, Karl had only taken a little over a year.
If he were to cultivate intensely...
It would take at least five or six centuries!
"Among the third circle spells I've mastered are the Flame Gateway, Life Spring, and the self-advancing Flame Golem, Thunder Wing, and Thunder God's Wrath. However, the only truly lethal one is the Flame Golem."
"Compared to martial arts, after advancing to the third circle, the spells lack practical combat techniques."
In the past, sorcery was still usable, but for a Third Circle practitioner, it posed little threat.
His mind raced, and various Third Circle spells surfaced in his thoughts, eventually settling on one.
"Trigram Sorcery—Annihilation Flame!"
This spell was renowned for its terrifying power among fire-based spell lineages, and it could even be further advanced to the Fourth Circle Chaos Flame.
"The Annihilation Flame can be both vast and precise. It can engulf an area spanning several li in all directions, capable of destroying an entire city. Alternatively, it can be condensed into arrows or fists, focusing its might. It's versatile, capable of both offense and defense. It can incinerate everything in its path or transform into a shield with decent defensive capabilities. With this spell, the rest are just icing on the cake."
"Fortunately, I obtained many valuable items at the base, especially the divine gifts. By comprehending them, I can enhance my mental power; otherwise, it would take at least two or three decades to construct this spell."
Karl focused his attention on martial skills.
There wasn't much to choose from.
The Holy Demonic Transformation had already reached the eighth level, and with his current physical enhancement, it was only natural to strive for the ninth level Golden Body.
Back when the gods were still present, the guardians of various deities fought in the arena. Although the Holy Demonic Transformation's ninth level had never placed in the top three, it consistently ranked within the top ten.
It was common knowledge that the top ten contenders in the arena possessed strength comparable to demigods, and some of them had even achieved the feat of slaying gods together.
If Karl could cultivate the Golden Body, it would signify that his physical prowess rivaled that of a demigod.
"The arena's guardians not only cultivated the Holy Demonic Transformation but also other combat skills. Fortunately, my Ten Thousand Buddha Palm is no slouch. My true strength might not be inferior to those guardians.
"Hmm..."
"Ten Thousand Buddha Palm!"
Karl lowered his head, gazing at the divine gifts before him, his eyes darting back and forth.
The Ten Thousand Buddha Palm evolved from the Thousand Buddha Palm, transforming from a decent sacred skill into a top-tier one.
If it could be further enhanced...
Divine Skill!
"With so many divine gifts and the wisdom bestowed by the Wisdom Maiden, perhaps it's not impossible."
"Let's do it!"
"But before that, I need to deal with the Pale Wing's right hand."
The Pale Wing's right hand wasn't in the Divine Realm fragment. Karl's solution came from the Triple Disciple Technique.
Manifesting the Divine Body with One's Own!
...
"Breaking news! Breaking news!"
"The Colonn Kingdom's army has advanced to within fifty li of the capital, and they will soon reach the city's outskirts..."
"Breaking news!"
Inside the coffee shop, the warmth from the fireplace kept out the harsh winter cold, causing a thin layer of mist to form on the window glass.
"Count Conne, the news in the newspaper is true," said Editor-in-Chief Sharine, sitting across from him with a solemn expression. "The Colonn Kingdom's army has indeed approached the capital, and as for our nation's forces..."
"The allied army has already suffered a crushing defeat at the frontlines. The news is only being temporarily suppressed, but it will spread in the next few days, and when it does, the capital will undoubtedly descend into chaos."
"Mhm," Karl nodded. "Are you planning to leave?"
"Yes," Sharine nodded. "We're planning to relocate to the Sak Kingdom. We've contacted a team and hired a legendary knight to accompany us."
"Would you like to join us?"
"No," Karl shook his head. "What could I possibly do in the Sak Kingdom?"
"Sigh," Sharine didn't insist, nodding in understanding. "As a count, according to international conventions, even if the Colonn Kingdom occupies the capital, they will not revoke your title and will provide you with certain privileges. However, you'll likely have to pay a hefty price."
"That's not a problem," Karl smiled faintly. "Will the Augustus family also be leaving the capital?"
"Yes," Sharine replied.
"Actually..."
"The real upper echelon has already left the capital. Those remaining are just for show."
Karl remained noncommittal.
The real upper echelon might leave the capital, but they wouldn't go to the Sak Kingdom; the Wizard World was their true destination.
Wizard World...
Calim Continent! Karl's eyes lit up.
'Could the special passage mentioned by Al Augustus be referring to this?'
(End of Chapter)
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