Volume Two: Heroes of Might and Magic: The Death Battle, Chapter 156: The Shameless Paladin
"Perhaps, before you became an evil Undead, you were a brave human warrior, who once defended freedom and honor with your sword, protecting your homeland. But now you are aiding and abetting evil. As a paladin blessed by the Holy Light, I, Scottlin, will here Purification your body and soul."
As he spoke, he raised his two hammers, and a golden light burst forth from Hammer Mountain. Li Wei immediately felt as if the surrounding air had been ignited, and his skin stung intensely.
Holy Light Magic?
Li Wei cursed under his breath, while Amakusa beside him also looked Pain. Holy light magic has a damage bonus against Undead, and it greatly suppresses the characteristics of Undead. Li Wei had used this move against people with Undead Constitution before, but now he was being tricked by someone using the same method.
"Little Amakusa, step back!" Li Wei knew that at this moment, he was no match for these paladins in terms of either combat strength or attributes. He could rely on some special skills to escape, but before that, he had to get Amakusa out of there first.
The latter knew that the group of bearded paladins ahead were not to be trifled with. Under the golden holy light, she felt a stinging pain all over her body and had no strength left, so she hurriedly ran out of the village.
"You lot, hurry up! We can't let them continue their evil deeds!" Scottlin shouted.
Immediately, several paladins followed.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Wei thrust his sword at Scottlin.
"Hmph, your swift sword is indeed powerful. But all evil will be ended under the holy light. Scottlin did not dodge, but instead directly raised his hands to block in front of him."
As the Black Spiral Sword pierced the opponent's armor, Li Wei sensed something was wrong.
With lightning speed, Li Wei dodged again, a wound now appearing on his abdomen, but Li Wei knew his opponent hadn't attacked.
"It's Retribution Aura!"
Li Wei suddenly realized that the halo under Scottlin's feet was actually Retribution Aura.
This blessed item can bring many unexpected effects, like this one, the Retribution Aura, which allows the Paladin to retaliate against the attacker while being attacked. To put it bluntly, it's like a hedgehog.
Of course, Li Wei knew that the professional paladin, who was always known as "shameless," also possessed many unscrupulous skills. Not to mention that his current combat strength was inferior to the opponent's, even if he recovered to his original strength, he might not be able to defeat Scottlin.
Boom! Having dodged Scottlin's attack, Li Wei was powerless to retaliate. This paladin was like a hedgehog; no matter how he attacked, he would receive the same counterattack.
At that moment, a crossbow bolt more than half a meter long suddenly pierced the air and shot towards Scottlin, who was about to swing his double-handed hammer.
The arrow, arriving suddenly and with immense power, struck Scottlin's armor with a "crack," causing the burly paladin to stumble back a few steps but regain his footing.
Li Wei knew that those were crossbow bolts fired by Luo Cheng. He was well aware of the power of that giant crossbow; it could pierce through a concrete wall within a few meters, let alone a person. Although the Scottlin armor was thick, it shouldn't be able to withstand it.
Unless,"
Li Wei carefully examined the area around Scottlin's body before realizing what had happened.
Divine Shield!
This is yet another utterly shameless tactic. This protective shield, composed of a faint golden light, is virtually immune to all attacks. It can withstand not only arrows from giant crossbows, but also cannons and missiles.
How can we fight like this?
Li Wei didn't linger in the fight. After all, the mission this time was to spread the plague, not to kill the paladins. He had already stalled the paladins for at least 10 minutes, and he believed that Nina and Zheng Yutong had already completed their mission.
So Li Wei sheathed his sword and turned to run. How could Scottlin, who was always thinking about how to Purification the Undead, let go of this easy prey? So he chased after him desperately.
Li Wei discovered that this paladin was not only shameless in his skills, but also had abnormal stamina. After leaving the village, Li Wei ran wildly for most of the day without rest, and the paladin chased him for just as long. Only after Li Wei's Yellow Paper indicated "Mission Completed" did the paladin hurriedly return to the village.
There was no heavy breathing or sweating, but the fatigue still tormented this body that should have been decaying long ago. If it weren't for the 20% of true energy still remaining in his body, Li Wei might have collapsed.
However, all of this was not in vain. The mission to spread the word about being thin was a success.
At this moment, the human village had fallen into a hellish state. The villagers underwent strange changes after drinking well water and eating dinner.
The thinness began to spread; they could clearly feel their bodies rotting, and their thoughts became increasingly blurred. The only intense feeling they had was hunger in their bellies and a craving for flesh and blood.
The first person to be turned into Ghoul by the plague was a small child. After eating a somewhat rotten piece of flesh, she endured an hour of torture, eventually transforming into a hideous creature.
The first thing she did as Undead was to tear her parents to pieces.
The reason why the Undead are feared by the world is precisely because their purpose is to destroy all living beings. They have no self-awareness and can do the same to even their closest relatives.
Tragedy after tragedy struck this once peaceful and tranquil town, and by the time the paladins returned, it was too late.
Watching the Ghoul, still wearing a floral dress, tearing apart her former loved one, Scottlin, the knight loyal to the Holy Light, wept.
"We've fallen for their trap. This is a conspiracy by the Scourge, look at what they've been up to!"
There wasn't much fresh flesh left in the village to devour; most of the villagers had become Undead. Hungry, the ghouls suddenly spotted these dozen or so fresh living people, and Ghoul, they pounced.
Among the paladins, there were also new recruits. The Ghoul opposite them were their friends, chatting and laughing just a day ago, but now they were Scourge with a mouthful of steel teeth, trying every means to swallow them whole. Such a huge change was not something that ordinary people could accept.
Paladins are human too. And all human beings have feelings.
"Knights, rouse your spirits! This village has been corrupted. The vile Scourge have used despicable means to kill these innocent villagers. All we can do is use the Holy Light to Purification them and help them break free from the Lich King's control."
With that, Scottlin launched several holy light attacks, striking the oncoming Ghoul. Instantly, the holy light melted their bodies into piles of rotten flesh.
With Scottlin leading the way, the other paladins rallied their spirits and used their weapons to slaughter the villagers who had been turned into Ghoul.
The next morning, the sun still shone on the land, but there was nothing there except for corpses and contaminated water.
Gazing upon this scorched earth, the paladins' eyes blazed with a deep-seated hatred. They had decided to exact revenge on the Scourge, especially the two who had caused all Undead; they would not let them go.
Unaware that the paladins considered him a sinner deserving of death, Li Wei helplessly watched the large horde of Undead around him.
After completing the mission, they were teleported to this strange place, an abandoned castle. Judging from the sculptures on the dilapidated walls and the exquisite patterns carved on the floor, this city was once very prosperous.
However, at this moment, it has become a paradise for the Undead.
A large number of Undead surrounded Li Wei and the others. In Undead eyes, there was no confusion, but rather a sense of sympathy.
"Our people are still under the control of the evil Scourge. We must liberate them and free them from the Lich King's control!" A beautiful woman stepped out from among the Undead.
To be precise, she was an elven beauty.
"You are no longer part of the Scourge Undead. From this day forward, you are the Forsaken. We will find our own path in this world."
The elven beauty chattered on and on, while Li Wei and the others stood rooted to the spot, as if bound by some irresistible force, unable to move an inch.
The body is out of control; one can only perceive everything around them through their eyes and ears.
"This is part of the mission's storyline, don't worry, we just need to keep an eye on it!" Amakusa cleared up everyone's doubts.
Banshee Sylvanas, High Undead, what is her combat level?
Li Wei glanced at the elven beauty and inwardly gasped. This scantily clad woman, resembling a queen, was Sylvanas?
How could Arthas have been so cruel to such a beautiful woman, turning her into the Banshee Queen? But her Undead Constitution only made her more alluring.
"Awakening, souls bound by the Lich King!" Sylvanas cast a spell, and Li Wei and the others immediately felt lighter and regained their mobility.
Moreover, their suppressed combat power has been restored to normal levels.
"Mission Two is now open!"
Quest Two: The Revenge of the Forsaken, Difficulty Level. It turns out it was all a deception. You killed your own brothers and sisters. The plague-ridden village was your childhood home. Awakening as Forsaken, you're determined to follow the Scourge Sylvanas in avenging the Scourge Undead stop Undead destruction of the region. If you can kill their leader, "Dreadlord Rogers," then this revenge will be perfect, won't it? This quest uses a scoring system; a perfect score will be awarded...
Thus, Li Wei and the other reincarnators became members of the Forsaken.
Scottlin led the paladin squad back to the human settlement. From a distance, they saw many new recruits training inside. There were five instructors in charge of training the recruits, and they all went to greet Scottlin upon his return.