Chapter 473: Lanchi Remains Unmoving
Chapter 473: Lanchi Remains Unmoving
Isis' decision stirred a wave of murmurs in the assembly hall, where the seeds of doubt had already been planted by Askesan's provocation and Sigrid's avoidance of battle.
Now, with Sigrid backed into a corner, she was being pushed step by step towards a deadly impasse.
The grand clerics of the Dominatus Sect were anxious, but they knew that rash action at this moment would only bring trouble to their bishop.
Askesan, too, was watching the seating area of the council chamber, waiting to see if the Dominatus Saint Child would step forward to relieve Sigrid of her predicament.
In the past, Askesan had never believed that there would be variables in a situation under his control.
It was just this woman, Sigrid, who always seemed to appear like a ghost, anywhere and everywhere.
And now, there was another impressive individual who had caught Askesan's attention.
Consequently, Askesan was also prepared to draw out and annihilate the Dominatus Saint Child should he dare to show himself.
Should the Dominatus Saint Child dare to reveal himself... his death would be instantaneous.
A lengthy ten seconds passed, and the assembly hall remained silent.
On the right side of the lower level of the council chamber, Lanchi sat unmoving in his seat, his eyes fixed on the central area of the congress below.
Today, the opponent of the Dominatus Sect's Sigrid was the Bishop of Annihilation, Askesan.
And as the patriot closest to the truth within the Protoss Empire, Loki McCassy, had his own opponent lurking in the deeper shadows.
Within the Helrom Congress Hall, Lanchi and Sigrid each faced their own adversaries.
They would fight their separate battles today, paying no heed or even a glance at each other. Yet, if they truly were each other's best partners, then victory would undoubtedly converge at the same juncture.
In the shadows, the Cat Boss trembled, praying for Lanchi to go and aid Sigrid.
It didn't know what Lanchi was waiting for, or whom he was waiting for. But it knew that Sigrid must not agree to Askesan's challenge, for a sealed-away Sigrid clearly stood no chance in a fair one-on-one duel.
If Sigrid were to perish today, then everything would truly be over, meow!
The Cat Boss didn't want Sigrid to die; it still wanted to cook for her!
The Cat Boss's eyes welled up with tears, its heart pounding in its throat.
However...
After an extended period of silence in the assembly hall...
"Askesan, are you sure about this? Don't run away this time. Face me in a one-on-one duel."
Sigrid lowered her head, her back slightly trembling, as she struggled to maintain a calm tone.
Her words once again stirred the assembly, with gazes shifting back and forth between the two bishops.
"Hmph, do you need to confirm this again... Are you not trembling in fear, but rather, excitement?"
Askesan eyed Sigrid as he inquired.
Perhaps this cunning woman had some sort of backup plan.
But it was precisely because he knew Sigrid so well, and considered all possibilities, that he was certain of many things.
"Then let's settle this today, Askesan," Sigrid declared, her eyes blazing with battle intent.
"I never imagined that there would come a day when you would proactively request a duel to the death from me. It's quite convenient, as I've grown tired of chasing after you, you cunning scoundrel!"
Sigrid finally lifted her head, her words echoing like thunder in the assembly hall.
This sudden decision shocked every noble present.
The display of dominance by the Dominatus Sect was not only a response to the Bishop of Annihilation but also a demonstration of their power to the entire Protoss Empire's nobility and ministers, proving their strength and resolve as Cardinal Bishops.
Sigrid's fingertips lightly tossed, and the silver moon crown emitted an orange radiance that arced like a crescent moon, seemingly capable of shattering all enemies in its path. Finally, the ultimate seal [Bishop's Proof - Dominatus]
The object was securely grasped in her hand.
The nobles and ministers fixed their gazes on Sigrid and Askesan once more, knowing that a heart-pounding battle between the bishops was about to unfold.
This was not just a fight between two bishops but also a potential pivotal moment in the history of the Protoss Empire.
More importantly, the chance to witness a Cardinal Bishop's deadly duel of the Resurrection Church was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most.
And now, the entire Protoss Empire would bear witness to this life-and-death battle between the Eighth Realm powerhouses, taking place in the Helrom Congress Hall at the heart of the Protoss Empire!
"Excellent."
Askesan produced a seal, its central gray totem bearing only a hollow eye, encircled by twisting, intertwining chains that bound it securely in place, emitting and focusing a dazzling orange light as if to imprison all hope within.
This was the one-of-a-kind [Bishop's Proof - Annihilation] that belonged solely to Askesan.
The instant it appeared, it resonated with Sigrid's Bishop's Proof.
Askesan finally broke into a mocking smile.
Who would bother with a fair one-on-one duel with a fool like you? Outside, Askesan's greatest concern was the meddling of that wolf-tamer.
Only the Secluded Death Arena could ensure that no external forces interfered with the battle between the cardinals.
It guaranteed absolute fairness in the fight between the Cardinal Bishops.
Unlike the Shadow World, which allowed for the use of magic devices and scrolls, all outside influences would be eliminated in the arena.
Askesan had a hunch that the Son of Dominatus had likely given Sigrid some sort of strange artifact, which was why she dared to accept the challenge.
However, having anticipated all of this, Askesan had also prepared a backup plan outside the arena—an eighth-realm clone.
As long as he sensed even a trace of that damn brat's magic, Askesan's clone outside the arena could immediately trace the Son of Dominatus' location from a close distance! No matter what form the Son of Dominatus had taken.
As sealers with similar magic, they shared a more resonant frequency, an absolute advantage in the upper hand.
The Death Arena would separate the Son of Dominatus from the Dominatus Sect, leaving the former without the protection of the sect.
Even if something unexpected happened in the Death Arena, his clone could immediately locate the Son of Dominatus, capture him, and hold him hostage to force Sigrid to surrender.
The Death Arena was the perfect trap he had set to separate and hunt down both the Son of Dominatus and the Dominatus Sect today.
After both parties expressed their intention for a deadly duel, the two Cardinal Bishop's Proofs began to resonate with terrifying magic, floating into the sky and causing the original barrier in Franklin Hall to tremble.
Deep purple thunder rumbled around the empty space in the center of the hall, as if turning the present world into an illusion that began to crumble. The dark aura connected and twisted, revealing its true form—a several-hundred-square-meter arena that gradually sealed off the area.
Within this Death Arena, the deep gray and silver sides were clearly divided, and Bishop of Annihilation Askesan and Cardinal Bishop of the Dominatus Sect, Sigrid, were trapped within.
Today, the fate of the two Cardinal Bishops would be decided—
Who would emerge victorious?
(End of Chapter)
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