With the death of Dark Pope Morsfield in both form and spirit, and the complete collapse of the altar representing the core of dark faith deep in the temple, the rich dark aura that had shrouded Black Abyss Canyon for thousands of years seemed to have lost its source and began to violently fluctuate and disintegrate. "Eternal Night Barrier" that originally devoured light became thinner, and the sunlight struggled to penetrate the darkness and fell on the ruined walls of this sinful place.
The Dark Cultists who were stubbornly resisting felt the collapse of the pillars of faith and the fading of the ubiquitous dark power, and their morale collapsed instantly. Some howled in despair and counterattacked even more crazily; some dropped their weapons and tried to take advantage of the chaos to escape deep into the mountains; some even lost their minds and knelt on the ground to worship in the direction of the collapsed temple, as if they were crazy.
"The Pope is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!" Hosen was covered in blood, holding up the sword that made a gap, and his voice was like thunder, echoing in the canyon.
"Kill all these bastards! Leave no one behind!" Bader was even more furious, leading his elite men like iron plows to repeatedly clear away the remaining resistance. Dragon Rock Army The morale of the soldiers was greatly boosted, and the offensive became more ferocious.
Pallas in the sky, the dragon's breath is like the golden rain of judgment, accurately covering any team of cultists who try to assemble or use large-scale dark spells, completely breaking up their formation.
Murphy and his supervisory team are like the god of death in the dark night, specifically hunting down those mid-level and high-level priests and leaders who try to escape or hide, ensuring that they are eradicated.
The battle turned from a battle of attack to a battle of elimination. The smell of blood was so strong that it could not be overcome, and broken limbs and broken arms could be seen everywhere. Black Abyss Canyon was completely reduced to a Asura battle.
Lin Qin did not participate in the subsequent cleanup. He stood in front of the broken altar and picked up the scepter inlaid with a huge black gem. The scepter was cold to the touch, and the pure dark energy contained in it was still powerful, but without the control of the owner, it was no longer harmful. The scepter itself was a top-level Saint Realm magic item that was close to an artifact.
He cast his gaze behind the altar. There was a closed door made of some kind of shadow metal. It was engraved with more complex and mysterious defensive runes, exuding strong energy fluctuations and space ripples. Here was the treasure house that Dark Church had accumulated for thousands of years, and where the escape teleportation array was located.
Lin Qin walked to the door and did not try to decipher the complicated runes. He just stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the cold metal door panel.
"Buzz--!"
The defensive runes on the door were instantly activated, and a dark light lit up, forming a tough energy shield in an attempt to resist the intrusion of external forces.
Lin Qin's eyes were slightly focused, and his palms were filled with energy.
"Crack----Boom!"
That layer of energy shield, which was enough to withstand Saint Realm's extreme multiple attacks, was as fragile as an eggshell in the face of his physical strength comparable to Lowgod Artifact, and instantly shattered! Together with the thick shadow metal door behind it, it was directly shaken into countless pieces by an incomparable force, and collapsed inward!
Amid the smoke and dust, the scene inside the treasure house appeared before our eyes.
There are no mundane things as imagined. The space in the warehouse is huge, and various rare materials are placed in categories: Nether Iron that exudes a cold atmosphere, Soul-Eater Crystal that shines with the luster of the soul, and Abyssal Demon Blood that is packed in a special container--these are all practicing Laws of Darkness or the top materials for making dark magic items. On the other side, there are several weapons, armors and magic accessories that exude powerful fluctuations. The lowest level is Saint Realm. Some of them even exude faint pseudo-divine power fluctuations. They are obviously the equipment of the dark popes or important figures in the past.
In the deepest part of the treasure house, a small teleportation array made of space crystals was emitting a faint light. It seemed that it had just been activated, but the energy fluctuations were extremely unstable, and it was obviously affected by the aftermath of the previous battle.
Lin Qin's eyes swept over the materials and equipment with a calm expression. These things are a huge wealth for Dragon Rock Territory, but they also contain risks and need to be handled properly. He waved his hand. The powerful mental power was like an invisible hand, collecting all the valuable items in the treasure house, as well as the main components of the damaged teleportation array, into his Space Ring. Only the empty warehouse and the mess on the ground were left.
After doing all this, he turned around and walked out of the collapsed temple.
The sound of fighting outside has gradually become thinner. Hosen and Bader are directing the soldiers to clean up the battlefield, kill the undead enemies, collect loot, and count casualties. Murphy is silent Silently, he appeared next to Lin Qin and whispered, "Sir, the main resistance has been eliminated. Three secret exits have been found and people have been sent to block them. Thirty-seven of our troops were killed, fifty-two were seriously injured, and over a hundred were lightly injured. We killed countless enemies."
With three hundred elite troops, they stormed the headquarters of Dark Church, annihilated countless enemies, and suffered less than two hundred casualties. This was undoubtedly a brilliant victory. But behind every number, there were fresh lives.
Lin Qin nodded, with no emotion or anger on his face. In war, people always die.
"Take away all the Dark Church classics, research notes, and personnel lists that can be found. The corpses will be burned together to avoid the residue of plague and necromancy. After cleaning, completely blow up the entrance to the canyon and bury it forever." Lin Qin gave the final order.
"Yes!" Murphy took the order and left.
Three days later, Black Abyss Canyon ignited a huge fire, with thick smoke billowing, burning thousands of years of sin and darkness. Then, under the command of Hosen and Bader, the soldiers used alchemy explosives that had been prepared to collapse the cliffs on both sides of the canyon. Countless boulders rolled down, completely sealing the only passage leading to the canyon.
After doing all this, this team, carrying the atmosphere of victory and death, embarked on their return journey.
On the way back, the atmosphere was heavier than when they came, but there was also a sense of perseverance and solemnity after being baptized by blood and fire. The soldiers walked silently, occasionally looking back in the direction of the permanently closed canyon, with complicated eyes.
More than ten days later, the team finally saw the familiar outline of Black Wind City.
On the top of the city, Soros, Old Jack, Aileen and others had already received the news and were looking forward to it. When they saw the black-armored team, which was reduced in number but more powerful, and the still tall figure in gray walking at the front, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then burst into warm cheers!
The news of the victory had already been sent back through special channels, but the joy and excitement really came to fruition when I saw the lords and soldiers returning safely with my own eyes.
Lin Qin entered the city without holding a grand triumphal ceremony. He simply nodded to the people left behind and returned directly to the Dragon Rock Hall.
The next day, the meeting hall.
"----In this battle, our army destroyed the Dark Church headquarters, killed Pope Morsfield and five of his subordinates Saint Realm, annihilated more than a thousand Dark Cultist backbones, and seized countless supplies." Soros took the statistics of the battle report and reported to Lin Qin with a hint of excitement in his voice, "Thirty-seven of our troops were killed and 52 were seriously injured. They have been properly treated, and the minor injuries are unharmed. The battle loss ratio is a miracle."
Old Jack added, "The seized dark materials and equipment have been classified and sealed, waiting for your decision. Those books and lists, Murphy, is leading people to step up screening."
Aileen looked at Lin Qin, with unconcealable concern in his eyes, and said softly, "Brother Lin Qin, are you ---- okay?"
Lin Qin shook his head and said it was okay. He looked at everyone and said solemnly, "Those who died in battle will receive three times the pension, and their children will be raised by the territory until adulthood and have priority in school. Those who are seriously injured will enjoy lifelong subsidies. Their names will be engraved with Monument of Heroes."
"Yes!" Soros responded solemnly.
"Except for some of the seized dark materials that can be used to research anti-dark spells, the rest are sealed and cannot be used without my order. After screening the classics, valuable archives and evil and taboo techniques will be destroyed." Lin Qin continued to order, "The people on the list, Murphy, are responsible for tracing and cleaning up, and they must be eradicated."
"Understood." Murphy responded coldly.
After dealing with these post-war matters, Lin Qin changed the topic. "Dark Church has been eliminated. Radiant Church will be frightened in the short term and dare not act rashly. In the ten years since I left, the territory will be handed over to you."
Everyone looked stern, knowing that the moment of separation was coming.
"Soros is in charge of internal affairs and diplomacy, Old Jack is in charge of logistics resources, Aileen is in charge of internal affairs and is in charge of the magic academy and medical care. Hosen and Bader are in charge In charge of the military, Pallas guards the sky, and Murphy monitors the inside and outside." Lin Qin's eyes swept over everyone, "When encountering problems, negotiate and decide. If you encounter an irresistible foreign enemy, you can abandon the ground to conserve your strength until I return."
His arrangement is concise and clear, giving the core layer the greatest authority and responsibility.
"Swear to protect Dragon Rock Territory to the death!" Hosen, Bader and others knelt down on one knee, their voices sonorous.
Soros, Old Jack, and Aileen also bowed deeply. "I will live up to your trust!"