Chapter 1745: Descending from the Sky
With a warm smile on its face, the Upper Evil Spirit calmly surveyed Viscount Sika, Withered Branch, Sleeping Deer, and the priest of Decayed Water.
"I have come at your invitation on behalf of my lord."
The Upper Evil Spirit spoke in an even tone.
"Welcome."
The priest of Decayed Water smiled with delight and took two steps forward to greet the Upper Evil Spirit.
The smile, however, was far too exaggerated. It looked decidedly false.
That did not stop the Upper Evil Spirit from following him into Viscount Sika's sitting room.
Likewise, as the host, Viscount Sika observed the proper courtesies. He took two steps forward, stopping roughly three meters from the Upper Evil Spirit, and a faint, polite smile appeared on his stern, rigid face.
"Good evening, envoy of Mist."
The viscount spoke.
"Good evening, Viscount..."
"Attack!"
Just as the Upper Evil Spirit answered Viscount Sika, the priest of Decayed Water suddenly shouted, then swept a hand toward the viscount.
A haze of water vapor instantly enveloped Viscount Sika.
The priest of Decayed Water was not the only one to act.
Withered Branch's dead branches also silently coiled around Viscount Sika.
Sleeping Deer retreated two steps, then lowered its head and charged.
Clop, clop-clop.
Its hooves struck the flagstones in a rapid flurry. A moment later, its antlers, woven from branches, pierced Viscount Sika's body as he stood shrouded in vapor and bound by dead branches.
His seemingly sturdy armor was instantly pierced like paper.
Splat!
Bright red blood began to spray and spread.
Following its agreement with the priest of Decayed Water and Withered Branch, the Upper Evil Spirit approached Viscount Sika and swung its palm toward him.
Likewise, this was also part of its agreement with Viscount Sika.
It would