Seed Breaking

"Nicholas... what are you doing? This is a golden opportunity to kill the Otherworldly Demon!"

For now, Vino doesn't care what kind of ability Demps uses; anything that can seriously injure the Otherworldly Demon is good.

The four of them then need to attack together to surely kill the demon.

However, Han Dong did something completely unexpected at this moment.

Han Dong only had a one-way conversation with Cas beforehand, so it was inevitable that he would be questioned.

"Sister Wino, trust me this once... I want to give Cas a chance."

Vino immediately understood Han Dong's meaning, "You want him to break the seed through the Stone Demon? That's too naive... It's not that easy."

Even if the damage just now touched the vitals of the Otherworldly Demon, this Otherworldly Demon, which evolved from stone, can repair itself in a short period of time.

At the same time, defensive stone layers will regrow on the vital surfaces.

Cas's chances of winning are no more than 10%, and not only is his life in grave danger, but all our previous efforts will be in vain.

Han Dong tried his best to explain, "I can see what's going on down there. Once I determine that Cas is in danger, we'll go down and help immediately."

Furthermore, the Knight Order should all have arrived in the Slums by then; we can simply request their support.

"Ten minutes... If Cas still hasn't succeeded by then, I'll go down directly."

If anything were to happen to that kid Cas, my sister would probably cry herself to death at home.

"OK..."

By this time, the two girls had basically cleared out all the leftovers in the market.

Mia, exhausted, deliberately leaned against Han Dong's side, panting heavily... Wen Li, a girl with almost limitless stamina, was also flushed all over, leaning against a corner to cool down.

"This guy's real name is Cas... hehe!"

"Nicholas, you're still quite 'loyal,' aren't you? Taking such a huge risk to create such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for your idol."

Han Dong had no intention of joking with Mia and simply pushed her away.

"This isn't over yet. If Cas fails, we'll still need to suppress the Otherworldly Demons... Your demon sword is also a powerful weapon for Armor Break."

"I know, but I believe the guy will definitely succeed... It's not out of personal consideration, his Spider Sense is very sensitive."

"There's something rare inside Cas; I can't quite put my finger on what it is, but it's incredibly powerful."

"Hmm... let's just wait quietly."

Under Han Dong's observation, the battle continued...

However, Cas's condition is getting worse and worse.

"Pollution" is a problem that the entire Holy City cannot solve, and Even Though Cas drinks all the holy water he carries, it will be to no avail.

The Sacred Artifact worn on their bodies had all been corrupted and destroyed in the battle.

Cas's body was covered in dark markings, but he continued to fight with unwavering determination, determined not to give the severely injured Adelaide any chance to recover.

"If Cas can only reach this level and barely hold his own, he won't be able to kill the Otherworldly Demon..."

Time passed by, second by second.

The ten-minute time limit will also be exhausted.

Han Dong's appearance has never been very good.

With only ten seconds left... Han Dong seemed to witness an unbelievable scene, his eyes widening as if a situation Han Dong had never seen before and could hardly comprehend had occurred.

"This!!"

Time's up.

Vino Sylest broke through the sand with one foot.

All of them fell into the underground array eye area, which is more than 20 meters deep.

However, all the fighting that took place here has ended.

Numerous stones were scattered across the area, and the body of [Adelaide] lay on the ground.

The broadsword in Cas's hand, shrouded in golden light, had completely pierced the demon's chest, utterly destroying the "Stone Heart"... A thick, liquid-like aura of pollution was constantly oozing from its chest.

But Cas was surprisingly unaffected.

"This is... virtue!"

Knight Veno was shocked, and the word 'virtue' came to mind.

Cas stood upright, looking in a terrible state, as if even the Church of Holy Light couldn't cleanse him of his filth.

The armor was broken and cracked in many places, and the exposed skin was invaded by small stones that were completely embedded in the skin.

The dark, Corruption Lines covering Cas's body have partially materialized, turning into tentacles that burrow in and out of Cas's body.

The blood that had spilled from Cas's mouth had become filthy.

Knights in such circumstances, when sent to the church, are highly likely to fail to be purified and thus be executed directly... because such Deep Corruption will cause the individual to completely degenerate, ultimately turning into a mindless and dangerous Corrupted Entity.

but...

At present.

A white halo enveloped Cas's head, purifying the pollution within his body.

Crackling sounds... the pebbles detached from Cas.

The tentacle patterns attached to Cas's entire body were also slowly fading away.

This effect is even several times better than receiving a high-level Sacred Purification in a church.

Vino couldn't help but exclaim, "Only those whose minds are free of any distractions, whose will is absolutely firm, and who dedicate everything to the chivalrous ideal can possibly evoke virtue!"

"Cas is a really good kid."

"Virtue..."

This was the first time Han Dong had ever heard of this concept. Staring at Cas's changes, Han Dong was certain that his investment was absolutely correct.

Boom!

Knight Veno destroyed the array's core with a single flail, completely halting the Secret Stone Project... The civilians in the area who had been inoculated with stones would no longer experience any mutations; they would simply have an extra stone in their bodies.

"Cas is in the early stages of breaking through... none of you should go and disturb him."

Glug glug.

The demonic energy overflowing from the "Stone Heart" flowed directly into Cas's body.

Han Dong could estimate the amount by looking at it. "Sure enough... because the alien demon was seriously injured beforehand, the energy it provided for breaking the seed was much less."

Without disturbing Cas, Han Dong stepped forward slightly to observe as closely as possible... taking this opportunity to observe the detailed process of [Breakthrough].

"Triple concentration? In the end, only a small amount of concentrated essence reaches the skull and is absorbed by the seed?"

Han Dong secretly memorized this process, thinking that he might be able to optimize it in advance when he broke through to the next seed... Moreover, Han Dong's two seeds would require twice the energy to break through to the next seed.

Click...

Through the skull, the Lesser Demon Eye could clearly see that cracks had appeared on the surface of the seed, and a small sapling mixed with the dark light of [Adelaide. Shards] was growing out of it.

In a short time, everything in Cas was changing.

The body structure, basic attributes, and aura are all undergoing fundamental changes.

at the same time.

The sound of horses' hooves came from above their heads.

The Knight Order' reinforcements arrived.

Immediately, a team of knights was dispatched to handle the aftermath. They preserved the demon's body by sealing it in a coffin and sent it to the Holy See for a detailed autopsy and data recording.

"Now that the sapling has sprouted, there is no possibility of it being interrupted... Quickly send Cas back to the Royal Knights Academy, where the Crusader will take over and provide him with the best place to break the seed."

The next time they met, Cas was already a Formal Knight.

As for Han Dong and his group, they were sent to a nearby church for Holy Baptism and Stress Release, thus ending the Secret Stone Incident.

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Synopsis: After traversing decades, Lu Xuan has spent half his life seeking the Dao, and before he knew it, he was already in his sixties, yet he still could not find the way in.

Seeing his vital energy waning and his essence depleted, he decided to return to his hometown and use his remaining lifespan to benefit his community. Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, he found himself in his birthplace with a copy of the "Commentary on the Waterways of Jiujiang"...