Emperor Harvey released his mental power and sensed that those firing the arrows were the Holy Knights he valued most. The four thousand Holy Knights still maintained their battle formation, but a strange fanaticism filled their faces.
This fanaticism completely clouded their minds. Their actions were no longer controlled by reason.
The bows and arrows used by the hundreds of Holy Knights guarding the main hall had been specially taken from the armory by Emperor Harvey to protect the hall's entrance. Now, however, they had been used to shoot forty clerics.
After the brief shock passed, Emperor Harvey was consumed by intense rage.
"You deserve to die! You've ruined my lord's plan. I'll make sure you have nowhere to be buried!" he roared. Then he waved his hand and shouted, "Kill him!"
Although the four thousand Holy Knights outside the main hall were behaving strangely, there were nearly a hundred High-level Holy Knights above Level 19 inside. Apart from the few High-level Holy Knights sent out and killed by Abel, all of Emperor Harvey's first batch of God-bestowed High-level Holy Knights were in the hall.
High-level Holy Knight Kirk charged out first. Charge made his figure appear before Abel like a phantom, followed by the Sacrifice skill. The powerful impact, combined with the attack enhancement from Sacrifice, made the Knight Commander's Sword in his hand emit a piercing shriek.
Abel did not need to act. Seeing his master attacked, Frankenstein had already completely released the aura of a Rule Wizard. An Aura like a tiger breaking out of its cage surged through the entire hall.
"You're a Rule Wizard!" Emperor Harvey cried out in shock.
He saw Level 19 High-level Holy Knight Kirk collapse just as he reached Abel and began casting Sacrifice, a gush of blood spilling from his