Forbidden Method

When the bespectacled, bearded old man appeared on the battlefield, the City of Radiance side was overjoyed, and their morale soared.

"Master Cavo!"

The crowd cheered.

As the foremost of the "Ten Great Legends," this elder, who once founded City of Radiance, enjoys extremely high prestige among the City of Radiance's original inhabitants.

As soon as he appeared, the soldiers saw hope, thinking that this legendary figure had come to help them fight the enemy.

Unfortunately, the Cavo in front of them was surrounded by a halo of light, clearly not a physical entity. This was the secret technique [Illusory Light Projection], which only a fifth-tier mage could master.

This projection has no combat power, but it can project a halo of light and shadow within a certain distance.

Kipling looked at the old man as he appeared, his expression somewhat complicated.

Since only the projection appeared and the real body was unwilling to show itself, he naturally guessed the purpose of the one who showed up.

He asked directly, "Master, are you going to stop me?"

Cavo shook his head and said, "Kipling, I told you, once City of Radiance is established as a nation, everything will be none of my business. I've already heard the ins and outs of this war from my friend Rein. What you do is your choice, and I won't interfere. However, I don't want to see you use this mirror. The hundreds of thousands of hunters in the city are innocent; they have nothing to do with this war."

Kipling's gaze remained unwavering as he said, "If we don't kill these guys, they will surely become a major threat to our City of Radiance in the future. Today, even if it means bearing unimaginable sins, I will not let these people leave alive!"

Cavo shook his head. "No, even if you use this, you can't salvage the situation."

"Master, my mind is made up."

Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Kipling's eyes.

Even after hearing Cavo's words, his determination to use the [Lavinia's Necromancer Mirror] remained completely unshaken.

He knew very well that in the current situation, unless Cavo's original body, sealed within the library, came, there might be some chance of a turnaround; otherwise, defeat was inevitable today.

It was just a projection, but it clearly showed his stance: he had no intention of taking action.

Kipling understood that Master Cavo was no longer on the side of their Radiant Kingdom.

Since that's the case, there's no need to dwell on the past.

Kipling didn't say much. Magic surged, and the mirror in his hand was already filled with clusters of dark clouds.

The next moment, terror descended.

The palm-sized silver skull mirror suddenly grew larger, like a searchlight, and suddenly lit up with beams of hazy white light.

The moment the white light shone on the Duke's Mansion, it was as if a dark filter had been added to the entire space, and everyone felt that everything in front of them was surrounded by a gloomy, terrifying, and desolate atmosphere.

At that moment, an even stranger scene unfolded.

Because of the battle, the entire Duke's Mansion was littered with corpses. But as the eerie light shone upon them, wisps of white "ghosts" suddenly floated out from the bodies!

Not far away, Rein was also stunned when he saw this scene. "Huh, a soul actually looks like this!"

Its features were blurred and semi-transparent, like a thin, floating bed sheet.

Although everyone knows that souls exist, they still gasped in amazement when they saw the pale blue shadow floating in the air.

This was the first time anyone had witnessed the existence of a soul.

However, the surprise turned into horror the next second.

In the blink of an eye, the seemingly harmless white "ghosts" floating above the corpses were suddenly transformed into grotesque figures by the cold light.

One by one, the white "ghosts" transformed into blood-red "evil spirits"!

These evil spirits, like ferocious beasts awakened, roamed wildly under the cold light of the skull mirror.

The moment this "evil spirit" awakens.

Rein heard a series of sharp screams that pierced his eardrums.

Strangely, the system showed that his eardrums did not receive any vibrations that produced sound, but he could still hear that sharp scream in his perception.

He understood that this was the legendary "Evil Spirit Scream," a kind of mental attack.

The system also issued a warning: [Warning! Mental corruption has occurred.]

At that moment, thousands upon thousands of evil spirits surged wildly toward the living people present at an extremely fast speed!

The "Crimson Evil Spirit" ignored obstacles and went straight through the floor, searching for living people.

Just then, several evil spirits came toward Rein and his companions.

Even if they reacted quickly, neither lightning damage nor physical attacks had any effect.

The evil spirit passed right through you, and then... screamed and ran away?

Rein only felt slightly dizzy, but nothing else was wrong.

Upon closer inspection, the system notification reads: [Ding! Please note that you have been attacked by an unknown energy source, and your mental strength has decreased by 0.07%]

Was this a soul-crushing attack, like scraping a cup?

Clearly, this "evil spirit" is far more powerful than that.

The evil spirits that attacked High-tier Extraordinary like Rein suffered no damage. However, those that attacked First Tier Transcendent and the seriously wounded were killed instantly. Moreover, the evil spirits that killed people passed through their bodies and, as if they had eaten their fill, their bodies visibly swelled up.

Rein understood as well. "The evil spirit can only attack First Tier Transcendent for the time being?"

Almost all of the Kolman Warrior present were unaffected because their Extraordinary Rank was high enough.

However, the army of City of Radiance contained a large number of low-level Transcendent. In this single attack, thousands fell.

There were no wounds on the body, yet the soul had already been devoured by the evil spirit.

This method is deadly, and even more frightening.

Evil spirits are always the protagonists in horror stories, and now that they have appeared in front of living people, the morale of the City of Radiance Knights has collapsed instantly.

Shields are useless, armor is useless, mechs are useless.

The City of Radiance Knights, whose morale had already been shattered by the Black Dragon City's Vine Armor Army, were brought down by the appearance of the evil spirits, which became the final straw.

Helplessly watching thousands die, the knights could no longer maintain their formation and scattered in all directions, fleeing frantically towards the lower levels of the Mechanical City.

"Help!"

"I don't want to die."

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Everyone could see that King Kiplin had used this indiscriminate attack, probably intending to take them all down with him. The king had already used them as pawns; anyone who wanted to fight for him was a fool.

The evil spirits transformed by this mirror could not possibly only harm First Tier Transcendent.

The thousands of evil spirits that had killed people grew larger and darker in color. They not only continued to harm people but also devoured each other. In just one or two breaths, several large evil spirits evolved, capable of killing Second Tier Transcendent.

Evil spirits can devour and evolve.

Looking at the horrific scene before him, Rein's expression turned grave. "This mirror is truly sinister. If we can't escape, it will eventually evolve into an evil spirit capable of killing fifth-tier or even legendary Transcendent beings."

The barrier sealed off the path, and Lavinia's Necromancer Mirror created evil spirits to kill people—this was King Kiplin's last resort.

Kipling used this evil artifact, and it's unknown whether he can escape on his own, but the hundreds of thousands of people in the city are probably doomed.

After all, it was their own king's choice. Although the high-ranking warriors of City of Radiance were saddened, they said nothing. If they could kill these people from "Black Dragon City" here, it would be a contribution to their family's descendants.

However, the "foreign aid" players were not so happy.

"Kipling, are you insane?!"

"Damn it, you even tricked us!"

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Even the Black Witch Dia Banella, hidden among the vines, roared angrily.

This is completely different from the plan we discussed before.

The evil spirits killed in an instant; they penetrated the steel barriers without hindrance, rushed into the bottom of the Mechanical City, and began to slaughter wildly.

"Help!"

"Open the city gates quickly and let us out!"

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However, the Mechanical City has been sealed off by a barrier, and no one can leave.

In an instant, terrified wails filled the air.

Panic quickly spread throughout the city.

If it were any other force, they would probably be trapped here tonight.

However, aside from the fact that the magical barrier couldn't trap the group from Black Dragon City, there was also Master Cavo here.

Cavo watched as Kipling made the decision that disappointed him most, and sighed deeply, "Kipling, I've watched you grow up. I know my advice won't change your mind. But no matter what, you shouldn't involve hundreds of thousands of innocent people. You're not doing this to protect the City of Radiance, but only to protect your own power."

Kipling remained completely unmoved.

For him, there was nothing wrong with that statement.

If it weren't for the Winst Family ruling the Radiant Kingdom, what would the great City of Radiance have to do with him?

Cavo added, "This is the last thing I will do for City of Radiance. From this day forward, I, Cavo Ramirez, have nothing to do with City of Radiance or with any of you!"

Upon hearing this, Kipling seemed to realize something, and his expression suddenly changed.

At that moment, he looked up and noticed that the pale blue sealing barrier was disappearing.

"You old bastard!"

He stumbled and almost lost his balance.

He instantly understood that Cavo had actually broken the barrier he had painstakingly set up.

Without a barrier sealing the city, it means that the people inside can escape, and before the evil spirit grows stronger, the enemies of Black Dragon City can also escape!

No, it's not about escaping; they'll definitely kill me!

In that brief moment of distraction, the eight Magic Tower of the Mechanical City instantly went out, and the pale blue light screen suddenly disappeared.

At the same time, the city's residents also noticed this.

"Look, the barrier has broken!"

"Run! The evil spirit is catching up!"

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The rampaging evil spirits had terrified the city's defense forces, and at this moment, no one dared to stop the tens of thousands of hunters and residents from storming the city gates.

The city gates opened, and everyone in the Mechanical City rushed out frantically.

Meanwhile, as the evil spirits roamed through the Mechanical City, in a small room in an inn, a black cat paced anxiously, waiting.

This black cat is, of course, Nareta.

Guy told her not to wander off when he went out, and that she should wait there.

But hearing the increasingly loud noises outside, she became very worried.

Suddenly, she sniffed the air and seemed to smell something very pleasant. A look of confusion appeared on the cat's face.

Just then, a red evil spirit came through the wall.

Cat, evil spirit, they ran right into each other.

Both sides were so frightened that they became a little agitated.

The evil spirit seemed to sense the danger and instinctively tried to escape, turning into the wall.

But at that moment, a dark shadow swept over like lightning and pinned it down.

Nareta didn't know why she went to catch it, but seeing it run, she reflexively pounced on it.

And surprisingly, it actually landed on my foot.

Her beautiful amber cat eyes stared at the evil spirit beneath her feet. Reason told her that the red thing wasn't food, but certain instincts in her blood made her mouth water.

Then I thought about it and tried taking a bite.

Hmm.

Surprisingly delicious!

It's soft and fluffy, like a marshmallow.

I took a bite and felt refreshed.

She took another bite, and the evil spirit was chewed up and swallowed whole.

Wow, this is so delicious!

Natasha felt she had eaten her favorite food of the life.

She sniffed with her black cat-like nose, seemingly catching an even stronger smell of "deliciousness".

Hearing the sounds of what seemed like an empty city, she thought for a moment, then cautiously jumped out of the window.

As soon as the barrier broke, thousands of flying dragons rushed into the attack range again.

With the arrival of the Flying Dragon Army, the outcome of the war was no longer in doubt.

City of Radiance has been defeated.

Upon seeing the barrier open, not only did the free hunters flee, but the armies also began to scatter, along with various external reinforcements.

[The Black Witch] Dia Banella broke free from the Sky Vine and tried to escape quietly, but she couldn't escape Elder Kolman's aura lock and was tracked all the way.

Grandmaster Rocky Lefar also rushed off at top speed, with Bazel and several high-ranking Kolman Warrior giving chase.

Escape?

These powerful individuals, who were the focus of attention, had their movements tracked by the Wyvern Legion and Blue-tailed Hawk in the sky, leaving them with nowhere to escape.

A distraught Kipling stood blankly in the ruined Duke's Mansion, while behind him, several loyal old mages and guards remained steadfast.

"Your Majesty, go first, we'll cover you!"

Kipling shook his head upon hearing this and did not choose to leave.

The originally meticulously planned scheme failed completely from start to finish.

He felt that he had made enough preparations to deal with the few "escaped fish".

However, the enemy's strength far exceeded expectations.

The flying dragons and the Vine Armor Army were truly terrifying, seemingly not belonging to this era at all. If they weren't killed now, he couldn't think of any way to deal with this invincible legion in the future.

At that moment, a flood of doubts rushed into my mind.

How did so many barbarians survive in the Black Tide?

Where did they find these dragons?

How did they get involved with the "Black Gold Merchant Guild" and Princess Oma?

Where exactly is this "Black Dragon City"?

Although he couldn't understand it, reality didn't give him any extra time to think about it.

On the other side, that ridiculously strong barbarian shaman is already closing in.

He's doomed today.

Everything is over.

The use of that magical artifact, [Lavinia's Necromancer Mirror], was originally a backup plan, and it must succeed!

But unexpectedly, all their efforts were in vain due to the collapse.

This also left a huge hidden danger for the "Radiant Kingdom" whose foundation was not solid.

Just then, an arrow pierced Kipling's body and lodged in his chest.

At that moment, he clearly felt the sensation of life rapidly slipping away.

Am I going to die?

Kipling still longed for his power, thinking of his Radiant Kingdom as king.

I'm not reconciled.

City of Radiance now has everything; it could easily become the Third Reich.

On his deathbed, he seemed to hear the voice that had echoed in his ears for countless nights, "Dedicate your faith, and you will receive the power of the great 'God Jaliad,' and you will receive everything."

Kipling once knew this was taboo and dared not touch it.

But now, nothing is more important than life.

He had no choice but to take out a white jade statue of a deity, kneel down devoutly, and murmur, "Great 'God Jaliad' above, grant me strength, I am willing to offer my faith."

This statue is indistinguishable from a human in appearance, yet it is not one of the "Seventy-Two Divine Generals." Furthermore, it has a vertical eye on its forehead.

In the distance, Rein kept a close eye on this desperate fellow.

Even in the final moments of their lives, such a strong person should not be careless.

I thought he would resort to some kind of "self-destruction" tactic, but to my surprise, he actually took out a statue of a god and knelt down.

"The Three-Eyed Race?"

He recognized it at a glance; it was the race described in the temple murals that had once defeated the Black Emperor, Moises!

Why would someone temporarily worship a deity?

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Rein didn't understand the meaning behind Kipling's move, but Cavo's expression changed drastically not far away, and he blurted out. "Forbidden Method. Evil God Worship!"

Thanks to 'xufn1980' 1500, 'Jinyang' 2000, and 'Yueyei am so tired'. Thanks to these three for their generous support.