The Lord of Myriad Flesh Disconnected

Stepping down from the Pumpkin Carriage, Isaac adjusted Rat Rat on his shoulder and strode toward the council hall.

Before long, Isaac entered the council hall. At a glance, besides his father and Eldest Brother, there were three men and one woman sitting opposite his Second Brother.

These were the four Barons belonging to the Solomon Family.

They were the Mad Sword Arritos Hall, the Demon Wolf James Allen, the strongest Great Knight Black Snake Barry Edward, and the Witch Snake Woman Barbara Cook!

The first two were nothing to write home about; both were at the Knight level. Their ancestors had followed the ancestors of the Solomon Family to achieve great merits, and their titles of Baron were inherited.

Black Snake Barry Edward, however, was different. He had carved out his position as a Baron in this Solomon Fortress with his own hard-earned strength, sword by sword!

His own strength had reached the peak of the Great Knight realm. As long as he obtained the cultivation method and resources for a High-level Knight, he could begin his breakthrough at any time!

Of course, this was not the orthodox path of a High-level Knight through the Power of Faith, but rather the other path for a High-level Knight—transforming into a Devilish Creature!

It involved fusing the bloodline of a Devilish Creature into one's body and using a specialized Bloodline Fusion Method to merge it completely with oneself, shedding one's human identity and evolving toward a higher existence!

It was a choice no weaker than the orthodox path of a High-level Knight, and with a lower barrier to entry; one could cultivate it even without the Power of Faith.

However, this so-called low barrier was only relative. For others, the Bloodline Fusion Method and the accompanying cultivation resources were extremely rare!

Naturally, the Solomon Family had prepared for this. After all, the territory was only so large, and the number of High-level Knights they could support was limited. If the remaining people had no talent, that was fine, but if they did, wouldn't it be a waste?

Yet, even the Solomon Family had only managed to scrape together one set of cultivation resources, so if Barry wanted to break through to become a High-level Knight, he would have to find his own.

Of course, that was the situation before...

Isaac glanced at the somewhat excited Barry and the dejected Second Brother Remington, and immediately understood that his Second Brother's punishment had not yet officially ended.

But then again, Isaac realized it after a moment's thought. Putting aside the fact that he ignored Isaac's safety and was not a competent brother, his collusion with the enemy alone was enough to seal his fate.

The reason he was still alive was, first, because the war against the Black Orcs was about to break out. If news spread at this time that the second young master of the Solomon Family had colluded with the Black Orcs, the impact on morale would be unprecedented!

Second, Remington was, after all, of noble birth. Even if Gaia loved the people like his own children, they were just like children, not his actual sons. But Remington was truly his son, so he did not have to die.

Of course, while the Death Penalty could be avoided, he could not escape punishment!

It was foreseeable that once the war with the Black Orcs ended, he would inevitably be liquidated. The severity of the liquidation might be determined by his performance in this war, or he might remain completely unaffected.

After all, the one making the real decisions was Gaia, not Isaac and the others.

However, it was unlikely to be light. There was definitely no hope for the resources to break through to a High-level Knight. Just looking at Barry's expression, one could roughly guess that he had certainly been fed plenty of "chicken soup."

Of course, it might not really be just "chicken soup."

Barry was a retainer of the Solomon Family, and his loyalty was beyond doubt. To put it practically, for Caesar, he might even be more loyal than Remington...

So, barring any accidents, it was basically certain to be given to him.

Unless Barry performed extremely poorly in this battle, or was killed outright.

But that was unlikely. The vitality of a Great Knight was extremely powerful, and their recovery efficiency far exceeded that of a certain strongest modern individual; even if cut in half at the waist, they could still survive!

Isaac's gaze only lingered on Barry for a moment. What he was most curious about was the witch sitting at the end of the table, Snake Woman Barbara Cook.

Barbara wore a loose, black wizard robe that hid any curves at a glance, and on her head sat a witch's hat with a brim even larger than Isaac's. From Isaac's direction, he could only see a glimpse of a fair, delicate chin.

Witches were a group of people born with powerful spellcasting abilities!

Their childhoods were usually accompanied by fear and loneliness.

The vast majority of witches were feared and cursed by the ordinary people around them from a young age. Their childhoods were very tragic, and they often lost everything when they were very small.

But...

This did not stem from the ordinary people's fear of the unknown.

In fact, in this world possessing Transcendent Power, if you were born with transcendent abilities, you would not be shunned; on the contrary, you would be the treasure of a family, a village, or even a city!

Because as long as such a person did not die prematurely, they would surely become a big shot in the future!

But witches were the exception. This was not because their power was as evil as the legends claimed; on the contrary, many witches' powers had nothing to do with evil. So why did they have such miserable lives?

Because their power was too strong, too easy to control, and they awakened too early...

In Isaac's previous life, many people would be annoyed by the phrase, "He's just a child."

But this statement itself was not wrong, because a child's worldview had not yet formed. In their world, there would be many thoughts that adults found incredibly terrifying, and they would replicate them.

For example, many children would point toy guns at people, laughing and shouting things like "I'll kill you." In their consciousness, they were simply imitating this unknown world.

Therefore, in that country across the ocean in his previous life, there were even absurd incidents where one-year-old or four-year-old children accidentally shot themselves or even shot their parents.

But witches were even more terrifying than these children with guns!

When a witch was just born and couldn't even speak yet, she could already use magic...

This was much simpler than firing a gun. Often, it only took a chaotic thought for their magic to follow their will and destroy everything around them...

So, it was actually very difficult to determine whether their tragic childhoods were truly their own fault...

And the witches who grew up in such circumstances inevitably had abnormal thinking; every one of them was a lunatic, crazier than a Mad Wizard.

Barbara's situation was slightly better than a normal witch. Her ability was relatively weak; it was said that she only summoned snakes and did not have much destructive power.

Unfortunately, she was born into a noble family, and a family where the struggle for power was very intense. Her mother was killed by the First Madam when she was six, and she herself was nearly killed. Fortunately, at the critical moment, she "popped her seed," summoning a very powerful magic snake that swallowed the assassin in one bite, allowing her to escape!

Then, she wandered alone like that. By the time she was 16, she had already grown into a qualified witch and was about to break through to become a Great Witch.

And so, she returned for revenge...

Young Master Isaac did not know exactly what she had done upon her return; he only knew that Barbara Cook had replaced her father and become a Baroness affiliated with the Solomon Family!

Her history was also something Caesar had told Isaac about.

A witch suspected of being a Great Witch...

"Hiss~"

Sensing Isaac's gaze, a Green Snake suddenly poked its head out from Barbara's shoulder, its pair of vertical pupils staring coldly at Isaac as it flicked its tongue.

"Riiip~"

Seemingly sensing the Green Snake's provocative aura, Hamon, who had been sleeping in Isaac's body for three days, woke up instantly. To the astonishment of everyone present, it crawled out from the back of Isaac's neck, stretching its five sharp claws in a menacing posture!

However, Hamon had not forgotten the reason it woke up. After stretching, it splayed its five claws, aimed its palm at the Green Snake, and a scarlet eye suddenly snapped open!

The sight instantly terrified everyone, causing them to enter a defensive state!

There was no helping it; the scene was simply too bizarre. Their reaction was entirely subconscious, including Gaia, who sat at the head of the table and couldn't help but reach for the Longsword at his side.

"Hamon, don't be nervous, they're on our side." Although Isaac was also very curious about this eye of Hamon's, he knew now was not the time to investigate and simply gave a calm command.

Hamon moved its gaze from its palm to its arm, which was now resting on Isaac's shoulder. The bloodshot, scarlet eye was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

In Hamon's limited understanding, the Green Snake's behavior was a provocation—a declaration of war!

It did not understand why its master said they were not enemies.

However, even though it didn't understand its master's thoughts, that didn't stop it from obeying Isaac's order. It closed its eye and retreated back into Isaac's body.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the way they looked at Isaac had already changed slightly.

Whether their strength was above or below Isaac's, their gazes now carried a hint of wariness.

This was humanity's innate awe of the mysterious!

After Hamon returned to Isaac's body, Barbara also reached out with her fair, delicate hand and tapped the Green Snake on her shoulder, signaling it to return as well.

Only then did she look at Isaac and say with a hint of apology: "My apologies, Young Master Isaac. Raven's perception of danger is a bit too sharp; she startled you."

Isaac pulled out a chair and sat down, saying nonchalantly: "It's fine, I understand. Hamon is the same way."

This was a common trait of high-intelligence Magic Pets; they provided a great sense of security when it came to guarding against danger, but they were quite troublesome in daily life.

Isaac, whose Magic Pet had a particularly bizarre appearance, understood this all too well.

After all, unlike the Green Snake's silent and stealthy appearance, Hamon's entrance usually came with heart-stopping sound effects and a terrifying aura!

And both of these traits seemed to have strengthened slightly along with the increase in its mysterious attributes...

It really was... troublesome~

Thinking of this, Isaac shook his head, though he had no good solution; even Hamon didn't know how to control it.

"Thump~"

Once everyone was seated, Gaia gripped his sheathed Longsword with both hands and slammed it against the floor, drawing everyone's attention.

"Alright, enough small talk. Let's get down to business, Caesar," Gaia said calmly.

As soon as Gaia finished speaking, Caesar immediately distributed files to everyone, saying as he handed them out: "This is all the intelligence we have gathered on the Black Orcs during this period. According to the reports, the Black Orcs have gathered a force of approximately fifteen thousand!"

Caesar's expression was grave, as this was nearly three times their own strength!

The Solomon Family's Knight Order had about three thousand men, the four Barons brought a combined force of about fifteen hundred, and with the addition of the various lords, the fortress currently had a total force of only around five thousand.

Furthermore, there was no gap in quality between their troops and the enemy's, so he couldn't help but take it seriously!

Compared to the other three, Barry, who had the most combat experience against the Black Orcs, instantly furrowed his brows and asked the same question Gaia had asked earlier: "Have they birthed a King?"

Black Orcs with a King were completely different from those without one. It wasn't just about being able to summon more Black Orcs; the most critical factor was that the King's existence would strengthen the ordinary Black Orcs, giving them combat power far exceeding that of standard units, as well as a much more tenacious will to fight.

In short, they were extremely difficult to deal with!

"No," Caesar shook his head, but his expression did not soften in the slightest. Instead, he said with a heavy face, "They have birthed a High Priest!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's brows furrowed.

Even Isaac, who didn't know much about Black Orcs, understood the importance of a High Priest to their kind...

In short, a High Priest was equivalent to a Legendary Wizard on the human side, and specifically, a Mad Wizard!

And a Mad Wizard completely controlled by the Outer Gods!

With the help of a High Priest, the power the Black Orcs could unleash was in no way inferior to those ruled by a King!

More importantly, a High Priest was a powerful spellcaster; their appearance would narrow or even erase the magical advantage held by Solomon Fortress!

"Hiss~ Whew!" Finally, it was the experienced Barry who regained his composure first. He quickly glanced at the intelligence in his hand and asked, "Have you notified the Truth Association and the Church of Light?"

The Truth Association and the Church of Light were the organizations on the continent most hostile to the lackeys of the Outer Gods. Once they learned of their presence, they would pounce like mad dogs!

Therefore, although the current situation was dire, it would be manageable if they had the support of these two organizations.

However, to Barry's disappointment, Caesar shook his head...

"Regrettably, we notified them, but they cannot come. Because it is not just here that a High Priest has appeared; High Priests have appeared on almost every border adjacent to human kingdoms!"

Caesar's words struck like a heavy hammer, landing directly on everyone's hearts and leaving them unable to utter a single word. They sat silently in their chairs as the atmosphere slowly grew heavy...

"Hmm? That doesn't seem right, does it?" Isaac, however, was not significantly affected. He furrowed his brows slightly and said, "According to my understanding, the Outer Gods served by the High Priest of the Black Orcs are three in number."

As he spoke, Isaac tugged at the brim of his hat.

"They are the Lord of Myriad Flesh, the Lord of Thousand Stars, and the God of Black Orcs. As far as I know, the Lord of Myriad Flesh has currently fallen into a deep slumber and refuses all communication with the outside world. Can the Lord of Thousand Stars and the God of Black Orcs alone sustain so many High Priests?"

Isaac's question left Caesar stunned. How was he supposed to know that?

Out of those three, he only recognized the God of Black Orcs...

He decisively looked toward Eldest Sister. As expected, she was as reliable as ever when it came to these matters.

"They certainly cannot sustain so many High Priests on their own; otherwise, they would be pinpointed by the powerhouses of our world, and the losses would be even greater. But how can you be certain that... that one cannot be contacted?"

Cheryl was not Isaac; she did not dare to speak the divine name of the Lord of Myriad Flesh directly.

"It's quite simple. I tried to contact Him before I came here, and He didn't respond."

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