Tombdeep Crusaders

Once the collapsed roadblock had been completely cleared, the refugees resumed their journey to Longeryasi City.

Xia Lun wanted to earn more Memory Points from the refugees, so he did not leave right away. Instead, he kept playing the holy man, tirelessly preaching the power of the Tombdeep Saint—even though he, a fake priest, had already shattered and absorbed Tombdeep's lingering will.

As the group traveled on, Xia Lun spent roughly three more days drawing most of the mentally vulnerable refugees into the Tombdeep Faith. That earned him another 800 Memory Points.

He was getting closer and closer to the 25,000 Memory Points he needed.

With the Memory Points harvested, Xia Lun planned to leave the refugees and take Renee to complete the Pilgrimage at the Longeryasi City Pilgrimage Site.

Before leaving, however, he established a basic structure for the refugees and announced that Morod and Huai'en, who had been the first to follow him, would succeed him as the new Tombdeep Proxies.

The refugees were deeply reluctant to see him go, but Xia Lun was resolute. Given his high standing among them, no one tried to stop him.

He fetched his warhorse Delis from the groom and stocked up on food, drinking water, Blood Wax, and other supplies. Then he and Renee prepared to ride off. Just then, one of the baron's attendants hurried over and stopped him.

"Holy priest, something terrible has happened!" the attendant said anxiously. "A scout brought grim news. There's a grave danger about two days ahead of us, and the baron wishes to discuss what to do with you!"

"My agreement with him is over. I'm about to leave, and I'm afraid I can't help you."

Xia Lun gave the reins a gentle tug and shook his head.

"The baron said you won't be