Canossa Is Coming Back

If those guys from the "Red Demon Gang" had known they would encounter such a strange pregnant woman, they definitely wouldn't have chosen to provoke Rein.

But who would have thought that a Fourth Tier Transcendent guy would be this strong?

Killing opponents of the same level is as easy as killing chickens, and even when fighting veteran powerhouses of a higher level, they are not at a disadvantage in the slightest.

Guild leader [Blood Demon] Lyudmila has already begun to consider leaving.

Rein's methods were so powerful that they were beyond comprehension.

Even though they managed to injure him several times due to their numerical advantage, the wounds would mysteriously heal in the blink of an eye.

This is even stronger than the regenerative abilities of vampires!

But isn't this guy a Qi Master in the Fighter Sequence?

[Sky God Strike], [Swift Movement], [Storm Slash]. These are the signature martial arts techniques of the fighters, each move executed with consummate skill.

This is definitely a master-level level of proficiency.

But now the truth tells him that the guy is actually a healing-type Transcendent?

Lyudmila couldn't understand it, but she didn't think about it much.

He knew that if the stalemate continued, he would face certain death once his subordinates were all dead.

He wanted to leave, but then he discovered the "Fine Needle" inside his body.

After realizing that he couldn't kill the "Blood Demon" Lyudmila in a short time, Rein had already started taking measures to prevent the enemy from escaping.

Of all the members of the "Red Demon Gang," the only one he wasn't confident he could catch was this vampire who could teleport.

Therefore, he used the "Fine Needle" that had been pulled out of Bazel's body.

The "Silver Radiance Sacred Artifact" possesses the power to ward off evil, which is perfect for countering dark bloodlines. Werewolves and vampires will suffer damage several times greater than that of ordinary people.

His ability to break through defenses with the "Condense Qi into Gang" technique allows him to easily insert these fine Fine Needle, even thinner than a hair, into the enemy's meridians.

Now that the leader of the Phantom Thieves is trying to escape, he has already been pricked by tens of thousands of Fine Needle.

The vampire's ability to teleport is indeed a super talent for survival and killing enemies, but the consumption of battle qi is also astonishing.

The farther the teleportation distance, the more battle qi needs to be mobilized in one teleportation.

Faced with Rein's superb Movement Technique, which was comparable to teleportation, Lyudmila dared not hold back in the slightest. If she wanted to escape, she would teleport as far as she could.

But it was in that instant that he realized something was terribly wrong.

The leader of the Phantom Thieves had just teleported away a great distance when he stopped halfway.

Then, with a "pfft," he spat out a mouthful of turbid blood.

"Damn it, I've been infected!"

His extraordinary perception, honed by a fifth-tier Transcendent being, made him immediately realize that the injuries within his body were progressing towards a dire situation where he could die at any moment.

At this moment, the guy was extremely decisive. He stopped running away and suddenly turned around, teleported to the side of one of his subordinates, and then bared his sharp teeth and bit down on the man's neck.

"Ah"

The thief whose neck had been grabbed seemed to know what was about to happen, and a scream echoed throughout the dense forest.

Then, a horrifying scene unfolded before everyone's eyes. The Third Tier phantom thief whose neck had been bitten instantly turned pale, and his skin rapidly withered away.

In just a breath or two, that person was sucked dry like a deflated balloon.

On the other hand, Lyudmila had previously appeared to be severely injured, instantly recovered to 80% of her peak condition, both in terms of complexion and fighting spirit.

He used this method to recover from his injuries, enough to allow him to teleport away.

Not far away, Rein killed several more phantom thieves with a single punch. Glancing at this scene out of the corner of his eye, he raised an eyebrow slightly. "The vampire's healing talent is truly astounding."

The "Red Demon Gang" has killed most of the Third Tier and above Transcendent who needed to be killed, and the remaining minions are insignificant.

As for the other fifth-tier deputy commander, [Iron Hand] Maxim, although he is not dead yet, he is already deeply poisoned.

He's only holding on by his last bit of fighting spirit. Once that spirit is exhausted, he'll die sooner or later.

Even if we let him escape, he might not get very far alive.

With that thought in mind, Rein didn't give the group of low-level thieves a second glance. He took a big step and, like a bullet, chased after the vampire who had fled.

In fact, the moment Rein encountered this main force of the "Red Demon Gang," it meant that at least the leader, Lyudmila, was doomed.

The vampires' teleportation is indeed fast enough; a fifth-tier expert can escape the perception range of a Transcendent in the blink of an eye.

But can anything be faster than the pure elemental creature, the Thunder Raven "Pikachu"?

Others can't keep vampires, but Thunder Raven can.

Even if lightning damage can't kill this guy with amazing healing abilities, the paralysis effect of the attack can greatly reduce his escape speed.

And so, one chased, and the other fled.

Rein gave the enemy no time to heal and relentlessly pursued them.

Familiar tactics.

Before long, without him even lifting a finger, Lyudmila was finally struck by the Fine Needle during a teleportation and crashed to the ground.

Although his vampire constitution prevented him from dying completely, he lost the ability to escape.

Rein didn't kill him either, because his teacher, Ilubeck, had long wanted a high-ranking vampire to study their physique.

He put on a "magic-suppressing handcuff," hoisted the guy onto his shoulder, and headed back to the dense forest to clean up the battlefield.

As he had expected, the deputy commander, "Iron Hand" Maxim, hadn't escaped far either. His body, poisoned to death, was found in a mountain hollow more than ten kilometers away.

Thus, the main force of the "Red Demon Gang," the long-running and notorious phantom thief group in the Xid Empire, was almost completely wiped out.

Several days later, Black Dragon City.

"I've only been away for two months, and the city has changed so much already!"

Looking at the massive city before him, a hint of emotion flickered in Rein's eyes.

Back then, Black Dragon City only had 10,000 people from the Kolman Tribe and tens of thousands more brought by Ymir from Omar, totaling no more than 50,000 people.

Now, Heilongling has a population of over 100 million and is already a megacity covering thousands of square kilometers.

Not only the main urban area, but also the suburbs and satellite cities.

Although Black Dragon City is not primarily Mechanical City, it still contains numerous steam-powered facilities, including large steel mills, workshops, and military factories.

Looking out, a cluster of towering chimneys belching white smoke indicates that this is a bustling and prosperous city.

Cities are surrounded by high walls to protect them from hordes of zombies and Beast Tide.

There were soldiers in perfect military uniform on the city wall.

Rein didn't make any exceptions and joined the other hunters in queuing to enter the city.

Because he was carrying a person on his shoulder, the guards at the city gate questioned him in detail.

Bringing a wanted master thief into the city, one naturally needs to explain things clearly.

As soon as he took off his mask, those people immediately recognized his identity.

"It's the City Lord!"

"The city lord is back!"

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It wasn't just one person who shouted that caused the city defense soldiers to immediately stand at attention and salute him.

"Look, that's Blood Demon Lyudmila, the leader of the 'Red Demon Phantom Thief Group'!"

"Oh, Lord City Lord, you've caught that damned thief!"

"Haha, I knew it! Those thieves who try to cause trouble won't be able to run rampant for long. No one will be able to disrupt the stability of our Black Dragon City!"

"That's right! Lord City Lord is mighty!"

"Lord City Lord is mighty!"

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Rein's return to the city caused a sensation not only at the city gates, but also, as if the news of his entry had grown wings, quickly drew crowds of residents who flocked to the city, their faces filled with excitement, as if they were "star-struck" idols.

Every resident of Black Dragon City knows Rein.

Because

Now, almost every branch city and square in Black Dragon City has his statue.

Originally, there was only one statue in the main city, but after the council discussed it, Metternich proposed that a large number of statues of Rein should be built in Black Dragon City to resist the spread of the Evil God Worship in City of Radiance.

He proposed an idea: the reason why the Evil God Fanatic spread their faith so quickly was partly due to their secretive methods.

Secondly, because the people in the Ice Ridge Wasteland have no religious beliefs, they are easily brainwashed by an unfamiliar faith.

After deliberation, the council concluded that it made sense.

Now that the problem has been identified, we also need to find a solution.

Metternich's proposed solution was to artificially create a "leader's faith" in Black Dragon City.

Only by giving people faith can they be less easily swayed by Evil God Fanatic.

And Rein, the city lord, is the most suitable candidate.

The sudden emergence of Black Dragon City brought a life of food, clothing, equality, and even wealth to a large number of ordinary people.

The refugees from other noble territories were all deeply grateful after enjoying the various benefits of Black Dragon City.

Therefore, Metternich's concept of "leadership faith" was easily accepted by the public.

Under the deliberate promotion and guidance of municipal officials, a kind of national belief culture gradually formed.

It was like idol worship, and an extreme kind of fanaticism. This subtly instilled in the people the idea that Black Dragon City existed because of Rein; and that their current good life was due to Black Dragon City.

The residents naturally and wholeheartedly supported Rein, the elusive city lord.

Moreover, nowadays, in every new city that is built, there is always a statue of Rein in the most central square.

As the city expanded, more and more statues appeared, and people gradually became accustomed to it.

Young children and old women may not remember the name of Prime Minister Ymir, but they will certainly remember the face of Rein and his name.

When Rein entered the city, the people lined the streets to welcome him, and he was greeted with a tidal wave of cheers.

He handed the captured vampire thief over to the city guard, then boarded Steam Locomotive and headed towards the central city.

Black Dragon City is now quite large, and a relatively complete transportation system has been built in the city, with rail trains connecting the various urban areas.

Before long, Rein returned to the core area of Black Dragon City.

After getting off the bus, he didn't disturb anyone else and went to the city hall alone.

The Prime Minister's secretary, Ymir's former personal maid, looked at Rein, bowed respectfully, and tried to greet him, "Lord City Lord..."

Rein smiled and waved, then quietly walked into the office.

In the elegantly decorated office, a beautiful figure is busily flipping through documents behind her desk.

Hearing the soft sound of the door opening, Ymir knew who had entered. She looked up at the man carrying a box of desserts, a gentle smile appearing on her pretty face.

She stood up and said, "I heard you captured Lyudmila from the 'Red Demon Gang'?"

From the moment Rein entered the city, intelligence had already reached the Prime Minister's office.

"Yes. I happened to run into them while I was cultivating in the west, so I just dealt with them."

Rein walked over, placed the pastries on the table, then went around to Ymir's back, put his arms around her slender waist, and kissed her on the cheek.

Ymir could naturally feel the burning heat pressed against her back.

After two months apart, a thousand words were condensed into a tender whisper.

"Alright, this is still the office, don't mess around."

After a while, feeling the increasingly impolite large hand, Ymir broke free from Rein's embrace.

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Rein shrugged.

He knew Ymir would definitely not let him cause trouble here, so he gave up.

At this moment, Ymir glanced down at her clothes, rolled her eyes at Rein, and said reproachfully, "You really don't hold back."

Only then did she realize that the hands that had been roaming so freely over her body had quietly unbuttoned the silver buttons on her dress and loosened the belt that bound her slender waist, exposing large expanses of her fair skin to the air.

As she straightened her slightly disheveled court dress, she asked, "How was your training trip?"

"It's pretty much as expected. He's already reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Steel Realm, and his battle qi has been refined to the maximum level achievable at this stage."

Rein opened the pastry box, took out a piece, and handed it over like feeding a deer.

Perhaps because there was no one else in the office, or Ymir seemed to have gotten used to this intimacy, she was still adjusting her skirt, but she also stretched her neck and took a small bite of the pastry.

"Um"

She made a thick nasal sound, seemingly enjoying the delicious dessert.

Hearing what Rein said, she then said, "Your speed of advancement to the Transcendent realm is truly astonishing."

At this point, Ymir glanced at Rein and said quietly, "Back when I was at the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent Realm, it took me several years to stabilize my cultivation. I didn't expect that in just one year, you would be about to reach the threshold of the fifth level."

This is still the royal family who have never lacked cultivation resources since childhood. If it were someone else, they would be stuck at the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent for who knows how long.

"The [Condense Qi into Gang] technique that my great-grandfather Andrew taught me has greatly inspired me. My control over battle qi has now reached a very subtle level."

When facing Ymir, Rein made no attempt to hide anything.

At this moment, he raised his hand, and ten thin lines emerged from between his ten fingers.

The thin threads swayed in the air like willow branches, and amazingly, Rein remotely controlled the threads to pick up the pastries on the table!

"You"

Seeing this, even Ymir, who knew Rein very well, was greatly shocked and exclaimed, "You've only been here for two months, and you've already accomplished this?!"

She knew the details of the secret technique [Condense Qi into Gang] very well, and she was also very clear about the difficulty of cultivating this secret technique.

Her great-grandfather said it himself; he cultivated diligently for decades before reaching the level of "controlling objects with qi".

Unexpectedly, Rein was able to accomplish this within a year?

But then, a small accident happened.

The pastry, however, seemed to slip out of control and fell to the ground.

Rein shrugged and explained, "My battle aura isn't refined enough yet. I'll probably only be able to control it at will when I break through to the Fifth-tier Extraordinary. At that time..."

As he said this, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

However, he didn't say anything about being invincible. Instead, he grinned mischievously and said, "By then, I should be able to beat you."

"You really are something."

Ymir rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

It's obvious that he understands what kind of mischief this guy is trying to get behind by saying "I can beat him".

Perhaps it was to satisfy some of his perverse sexual whims?

"Now that you have achieved the Great Divine Steel Realm, you should start preparing to condense the fifth-order laws."

"Yes."

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At this moment, Ymir seemed to have thought of something, a half-smile playing on her lips. She said meaningfully, "Canossa has finished her business in Sid and should be returning to Black Dragon City in the next few days. She'll probably be quite surprised to hear that your progress in the Transcendent Realm has been so rapid."

Rein: "."