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Chapter 70: The Traitor
Chapter 70: The Traitor
Resurrection Ritual Countdown: 5 hours, 52 minutes, and 18 seconds.
Lu Heng set off, accompanied by Su Muyu and a squad of Banser Clan Scouts.
When they arrived, Su Muyu and the Banser Scouts would be waiting outside the Barton Temple to provide support.
Lu Heng's task was to enter the Barton Temple and retrieve the sacred artifact of the Banser Clan.
Before entering the temple, Lu Heng sought out a Winged Demon Sorcerer and used the Transformation Orb to mimic his appearance. He then transformed into the sorcerer's likeness and joined a group of demon minions, boldly marching into the Barton Temple.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer was chosen because their rank was neither too high nor too low, making it an ideal disguise.
Ordinary low-level demons would not have the privilege to enter the core areas of the temple.
On the other hand, an overlord demon would be easily exposed.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer was the perfect choice.
The Barton Temple was an impressive architectural complex, towering and majestic.
At this moment, the main hall of the Barton Temple was bustling with demon minions coming and going, preparing for the upcoming grand ritual.
Lu Heng, disguised as a Winged Demon Sorcerer, walked in with his head bowed, blending in with the other demons as they formed a procession towards the temple, their devotion akin to that of pilgrims on a sacred journey.
They passed through a long corridor, and ahead, a hundred steps descended into the temple's dome-shaped hall.
The hall was spacious, with a length, width, and height all exceeding thirty meters.
As Lu Heng entered the dome hall, he encountered the Winged Demon Overlord, Sagas.
Sagas strode in from the outside, his head held high, and walked briskly towards the center of the hall, almost brushing past Lu Heng.
Lu Heng's heart pounded with tension, fearing that the powerful overlord demon might hear his rapid heartbeat.
If the demon were to suddenly stop beside him, the situation would be dire.
Fortunately, Sagas continued on without pause.
Then, another overlord demon appeared and engaged Sagas in conversation at the center of the hall, speaking in the Abyssal Common Tongue.
Lu Heng could only understand a few specific words, and to his surprise, they were discussing the sacred artifact of the Banser Clan.
At that moment, several human metahumans entered the temple from outside. Seeing them, Lu Heng's heart skipped a beat.
Among the newcomers were Lei Jin Hao and several other metahumans from his team.
Sagas turned towards Lei Jin Hao and asked arrogantly in the Abyssal Common Tongue, "Have you obtained the item?"
"Yes, I have it," Lei Jin Hao replied, producing a thirty-centimeter iron spike and offering it with both hands.
Sagas took the iron spike, examined it, and nodded in satisfaction. "This damn nail will be placed in the lower dungeon. It will be needed when the ritual begins."
After saying this, he handed the spike to a nearby demon minion.
A group of demon minions received the spike, holding it reverently, and proceeded into the corridor on the right side of the hall.
Lei Jin Hao asked, "When will the promised blessing be bestowed?"
"It can be done now. Come and offer your loyalty to the Dark God," Sagas said, pointing to the statue in the center of the hall.
The statue was enormous, standing at least ten meters tall, depicting a long-bodied demon with wings, horns, and a long tail.
This statue was likely an embodiment of the Dark God Barton.
Lei Jin Hao approached the statue and knelt down, offering a reverent salute.
Then, a surge of dark energy flowed from the statue and infused Lei Jin Hao's body.
Witnessing this, Lu Heng couldn't help but gasp.
It was clear that Lei Jin Hao had accepted the "Traitor Task" and completed it, earning the Dark God's blessing.
The "Traitor Task" was the name given to this mission by the metahumans.
When a task appeared, it wouldn't be displayed as a "Betrayer's Task."
In fact, with a little thought, it's not difficult to realize.
The main quest and the betrayer's task in the Abyssal Battlefield had opposing ultimate goals.
This time, the main quest in the Abyssal Battlefield was clearly guiding the metahumans to stop the Dark God Barton's resurrection ritual.
The betrayer's task, on the other hand, was to aid in the Dark God Barton's resurrection.
This confirmed the speculations of many metahumans from the previous life, that the betrayer's task was indeed issued by the Abyss.
The betrayer's task that Lei Jin Hao received was likely to steal the Berserker Tribe's sacred artifact.
With this realization, many things started to connect.
Lei Jin Hao's team had previously gained the trust of the Berserker Tribe and entered Hammerstone Castle.
This meant they were familiar with the castle's layout, making them more likely to succeed in stealing the sacred artifact.
If this was the case, some previous speculations would no longer hold.
Before, Lu Heng thought Lei Jin Hao might not have entered this Abyssal Battlefield in his previous life because he wasn't killed by the Dark God Barton three months later.
But now, seeing Lei Jin Hao in the Barton Temple, receiving the Dark God's energy blessing, it made sense.
He had become a servant of the Dark God, and with the Dark God's descent upon Blue Star, it was natural that he wouldn't be killed.
In an instant, Lu Heng understood many things, and his chest felt like a wave of energy was surging.
In the center of the Great Hall.
After receiving the energy blessing, Lei Jin Hao slowly stood up, let out a long howl to the sky, and a powerful aura swept through the area.
Lu Heng felt this aura and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
The Winged Demon Overlord, Sagas, pointed at the entrance of the Great Hall and ordered, "Go. Guard the temple gates. After the Dark God's resurrection ritual is complete, you will receive an even greater blessing."
Lei Jin Hao nodded and then led his men out of the Great Hall.
As he walked, he passed right by Lu Heng.
When the two brushed past each other, Lu Heng held his breath and remained still, trying his best to stay unnoticed.
After Lei Jin Hao passed by, Yado, the Seer, also walked by.
When she reached Lu Heng's side, she suddenly stopped, "Wait a moment."
Her words made Lu Heng's heart skip a beat.
If his identity was exposed now, the situation would become dire.
There were thousands of demons gathered here, and two Overlord-level demons, not to mention Lei Jin Hao, who had just received the Dark God's blessing.
Even if he fought his way out, he would be severely injured.
"What are you doing?" Lei Jin Hao turned back to look at her, his tone slightly cold.
"We agreed that I would also receive a blessing," Yado huffed, sounding a bit displeased.
"Why the rush? Once I become stronger, I'll help you," Lei Jin Hao replied impatiently.
The two argued as they walked out.
After they left, Lu Heng finally exhaled, realizing that their relationship wasn't as harmonious as it seemed.
Next.
Over a dozen teams of Winged Demons waited in the Great Hall, taking turns to worship and pray devoutly to Barton's statue.
The Winged Demon Overlord, Sagas, finished his arrangements in the Great Hall and flew out through the opening above.
Lu Heng surveyed his surroundings, looking for an opportunity to retrieve the sacred artifact.
(End of Chapter)
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