Believers' Faith Put to the Test

Although people had long heard that the monsters in the Lightless Area were strange, they never expected them to be this outrageous.

The group from the Holy Light Church must have done their homework before entering, so they naturally knew the identities of these monsters.

That's why he seemed so shocked.

Why would three Elite Monsters appear at the same time!?

Had made an exaggerated expression.

This shout immediately panicked the rest of the team, their morale plummeted, and the pressure on them increased dramatically.

Albuquerque was also surprised, but also secretly pleased. He hadn't expected the Zane Dungeon to be so effective today.

But the Priest was still taking photos, and he couldn't just stand there doing nothing, so he growled at Had, "Calm down!"

Had finally calmed down a bit and shouted:

"Shrink your formation, throw your valuables to the screaming demon, and it will run away after taking them! Otherwise, fight it; it will run away after a while too!"

"Attack the Limping One's smaller split forms with all your might. The longer these things exist, the stronger they become. Never give them a chance to grow stronger!"

As for the prophet who uses prophecies to cause trouble for people, there is no trace of him now, so we can only be cautious.

The church's team was generally well-trained. After Had gave the order, the people immediately took out some items that were of little value in the exploration and threw them to the Terror Screaming Demon. The Screaming Demon, which was tearing at the Holy Light Knight's armor, opened its big mouth and took the items. It then pecked the lucky guy's head twice before hopping away.

The Noisy Prophet would predict every now and then that a rock would fall on someone's head. If people were prepared, they could probably avoid it, but it was still quite bothersome.

Everyone focused their attacks on the Limping One, as this was the monster that needed the most attention. It would continuously summon small tentacles to attack people. These tentacles were weak when they were first born, but they would become stronger over time and could even smash a person's head in one blow.

If the battle is fought strictly according to the strategy, as expected, this team should be able to eliminate the Limping One after suffering one or two casualties, and then target the Prophet.

However, at that moment, the Priest, who had been bleeding from all seven orifices after being roared at close range by the Terror Screaming Demon, suddenly clutched his head tightly, his expression looking extremely ferocious.

The Priest's faith is being tested.

"Hey, are you okay?"

The nun was walking over to offer healing when the Priest suddenly looked up, his bloodshot eyes clearly displaying two words:

[Tyrannical]!

He couldn't withstand the pressure and was tormented to the point of developing negative emotions.

"Get out of here!"

He suddenly drew his warhammer from his waist and delivered a powerful blow to the nun from below!

The nun's jaw was almost shattered. She staggered and fell to the ground. As she fell, her pressure reached its peak, and despair flashed in her eyes. She clutched her head and let out a scream that increased the pressure even more.

Those around her suddenly felt a heavy pressure, as if a breath of stale air was stuck in their throats and they were overwhelmed by all sorts of negative emotions.

The situation was about to spiral out of control in an instant, but the more mentally resilient Holy Light Knight reacted.

The Priest was tackled to the ground by the knight the instant the incident occurred, and the knight forcefully poured a potion to heal his mental state.

The tyranny in his eyes had lessened somewhat, but it was still there; it wouldn't disappear!

"Damn it, of all times the problem has to arise during the battle!" Had cursed, plunging his sword, enchanted with Holy Light, into the Limping One's body, causing him to scream in agony, before being swatted away by a tentacle.

This injury made him feel irritable.

The Priest's sudden change of heart increased the psychological pressure on those who noticed the place, but they still obeyed orders and launched an attack on the Limping One. In the ensuing struggle, the Limping One was covered in wounds and looked like he was about to die.

Whether they were lucky or unlucky, although they encountered Limping One, this one was probably one of the weaker ones among the Limping One.

The prophet had disappeared at some point, which was a good thing for the people; only a Limping One with severe injuries remained at the scene.

"Wait, let's not kill him yet." Had ordered the men to use magic to restrain the Limping One's movements, then looked at the Priest in charge of filming and asked, "Was the battle filmed?"

The Priest nodded quickly.

"Alright, now hold up the Image Stone. Li Ka, come here and use divine magic to purify this monster. You, and you, go stand in those two places and keep a natural expression. You need to capture the feeling of us 'easily' defeating the monster with the power of Holy Light."

Even now, Had still hasn't forgotten to pose for photos.

But then a discordant voice came.

"What's the point of filming this stuff? Our church has already lost to the Dark Moon! What's the point of filming this stuff? I'm asking you a question, you bastard!"

The Priest, in a fit of rage, is verbally abusing his teammates.

People looked on in astonishment. This Priest had always been such a nice guy; had his personality changed so drastically?

"We're doomed. We're not getting out. We're all going to die here."

Enveloped in despair, the nun huddled on the ground, trembling.

People fell silent again, because this nun used to be a sunny, cheerful, and never depressed socialite.

"I really want to punch them."

Had clenched his fists, wanting to punch someone but unable to do so because they were colleagues; his expression was as uncomfortable as if he were constipated.

If he had a few more teammates like that, he might go crazy. He quickly ordered someone to gag the two men with rags.

The injured were receiving treatment nearby, while those who looked better surrounded the Limping One.

Under the Priest's filming, Li Ka, the Blessed by the Gods, stepped forward. Surrounded by Priest and nuns, he wore a trained, standard smile and enveloped the monster with the light he released. The monster's body gradually melted away in the light, yet it emitted a comfortable sound.

The scene turned out quite mythological, with a strong religious feel, which pleased Had greatly, and the bishop would likely appreciate it as well.

Just as people were beginning to relax, the previously well-behaved Limping One suddenly went berserk, twisting his flesh and lunging at Li Ka!

"Ah!"

Even though she was trained to be unresponsive to the outside world, Li Ka still screamed when the ferocious monster was within arm's reach, her body involuntarily leaning back!

"Rub--"

A flash of light, and the Limping One fell to the ground as if struck by something, his body slowly turning to ashes.

Albuquerque saw it clearly: it was a flash of light that suddenly appeared in the air, and it looked like a black knife.

In other words, the invisible master has returned?

People immediately felt relieved, crowding around to express their gratitude. Had even went over to flatter him, while only Albuquerque remained expressionless, seemingly genuinely unhappy.

The invisible expert reached out and grabbed Li Ka, about to help him up. Had couldn't help but exclaim, "What a friendly strongman."

With a "thud," the invisible expert dropped Li Ka again, and Lica, who had just gotten up halfway, fell to the ground once more.

Had suddenly stopped mid-sentence, realizing he was holding it in. Upon closer inspection, lo and behold, Li Ka had wet his pants!

Seeing the Blessed by the Gods tremble and collapse to the ground, he immediately showed a look of disgust, beckoned to the nearest nun to come and deal with it, and complained:

"How exactly was the bishop trained? He even wet his pants after coming in. It's really difficult to deal with this guy who was just an ordinary person not long ago. Hey, stop filming. Do you want to make the church a laughing stock?"

Just as the Priest in charge of filming was about to turn off the Image Stone, he felt a tap on the shoulder from the air. The invisible expert had actually taken away his Image Stone.

"Huh?" The Priest was taken aback. "Do you want to take a picture?"

The invisible expert remained silent, and the Priest, unsure of what to do, could only look at Had. Had, however, had no idea what the expert was thinking and simply shrugged.

If an expert wants to take the photos, let them; they might even take better ones.

After changing Li Ka's pants and casting a few Tranquilizing Spell, the people quickly tended to the wounded and set off again to find lone monsters to photograph Li Ka.

Albuquerque walked at the back. He looked at the ground that had been cracked by the prophet. It was pitch black underneath. How did that invisible master jump up?

He looked ahead, trying to find traces of the expert, but after looking for a long time, he still couldn't find one.

Something's not right. Even though a master is invisible, there should be subtle fluctuations in the air around her. If you look closely, it should be quite noticeable.

But now, the air is calm.

That's strange. Could it be that after a master falls down once, their stealth skills improve after climbing back up?

Albuquerque was full of suspicion, but he followed anyway.

The dark area isn't very large; they've probably already left a quarter of it. They should be able to shoot a few more promotional clips. Hopefully, Thane can pull some action and get some more done before they leave.

The tyrannical Priest had somehow ripped off the rag that had been gagging him, and his foul breath echoed in the air.

This is so enjoyable.

Meanwhile, deeper within the Underground Labyrinth.

The true master of stealth, who fell due to the ground collapsing, is currently engaged in battle.

This was a strikingly beautiful brown-haired woman whose eyes were filled with the piety, adherence to doctrine, and reverence for God often seen in religious people. These qualities combined to give her otherwise pretty face a somewhat rigid look.

This is a true fanatic.

She had no name, only the code name "Beacon" given to her by the archbishop, meaning the light that illuminates the path for seekers.

The Holy Light Church secretly selects the most talented individuals to train, making them the church's sharpest "weapons." Beacon is one of them. She obeys everything the church says and strictly follows any orders from the archbishop. Among the "weapons," she is the most faithful, which is why she was sent to escort weapons to Bede City.

She harbored an extreme aversion to heresy. After arriving in Bede City, she repeatedly wanted to beat up heretics like Starfire and Darkmoon. She had no choice but to stay in the church's secret chamber. This time, it was only when Bishop Bed City saw that she was about to have a problem that he persuaded her to go into the Dark Labyrinth with him to release her stress.

Beacon also wanted to use her faith to purify this filthy underground city, so she entered Saien with the mindset of a preacher.

However, now, the bright lights seem to be tainted.

"Why can't we kill these monsters?!"

As it plunged deeper underground, the Beacon began fighting with the attacking monsters, and the battle is still undecided!

The monster she fought was called "Formless Flesh," and its appearance was that of countless piles of flesh and blood. It looked like a colored version of a smaller version of Aldrich. It would split off parts such as a pig's head, heart, tentacles, and spine to attack adventurers, and each part had its own abilities.

But now they only have one ability against the Beacon —they are hard to kill!

The Beacon's specialty is using various Holy Light Magic to enhance swordsmanship, ending the lives of enemies with enchanted longswords. It is very effective against Undead monsters, and since the Formless Flesh also appears to be Undead monster, it should theoretically be extremely effective.

But for some reason, even though she had strangled those bizarre organs countless times, they would still regenerate endlessly, and each time they would be more grotesque and bizarre than the last.

When Beacon glanced at the pig's head, his mind jolted slightly as if struck by a shock. He quickly closed his eyes and relied on his senses to Execute the monster.

"Holy Light, please protect my spirit."

She offered a devout prayer, as if Holy Light were truly descending. The image of the Holy Light God appeared in her mind, and her mind, which had been shaken by the strange appearance of the monster, immediately calmed down.

"The Holy Light will protect me and drive away evil!"

Beacon was covered in a layer of Holy Light, like an angel descending, and once again unleashed his powerful combat strength, wreaking havoc among flesh and blood.

Every fanatic will Consecration themselves to the Holy Light. They are the Holy Light's most devout servants and will never betray their faith no matter what happens. They can even draw strength from their faith.

The regeneration rate of the Formless Flesh is getting slower and slower, and victory is within reach!

"You filthy, corrupt dungeon, I, in the name of the Holy Light, judge you! I will cleanse you of your sins!"

Beacon raised his longsword high, and a brilliant Holy Light burst forth, seemingly about to end the Formless Flesh with a final blow.

She had already decided that once she got out this time, she would definitely ask the archbishop for permission to completely purify this filthy dungeon!

Suddenly, light appeared in the dark, Lightless Area.

But not Holy Light, but...

The blinding red moonlight!

The move that was about to unleash the Beacon suddenly froze; she saw a spectacle she had never witnessed before in her life.

A blood-red moon rises over the Underground Labyrinth.

The crimson moonlight stained everything with a blood-red hue. While light can relax those in darkness, the moment the Blood Moon appeared, even the Beacon felt fear.

Something seems to have changed in the Lightless Area.

The Formless Flesh became more active than ever before, growing larger and taller, and in an instant, it split into more than a dozen organs of different shapes. The bizarre flesh and blood intertwined and twisted, and the shape was indescribable!

"No matter what changes occur, the Holy Light will—"

Before he could finish his stubborn words, the spirit of the Beacon seemed to be struck heavily by a hammer. The Holy Light that was gathering on the longsword dissipated as a result, and the sudden stop of the magic caused his body to stiffen!

At her most vulnerable moment, the pressure in her heart suddenly surged up, catching her off guard and putting her to the test.

The belief in the Beacon is being tested.

Unsurprisingly, her negative emotions surfaced.

It's selfish!

"What has the Holy Light given me? Why should I believe in it? It has stolen my life!"

"Don't focus on what I can do for the Holy Light, but on what the Holy Light can do for me!"

"I shouldn't be defined!"

At this moment, the Beacon awakened.