"Ascetic"

Amidst the frenzied and terrifying roars, in that area of abnormally chaotic weather, Tornado arose, engulfing smoke, Flames, Lightning, Hail, and other elements, swirling them into the sky and connecting them with the silently Burning, invisible Flames.

Not far from the Hurricane that was so exaggerated it seemed like the Messenger of Apocalypse, two figures were simultaneously affected by the roar. One head tilted back slightly, as if he had been punched, while the other's wrinkles trembled slightly, and his eyes became even sharper.

The former was the man who originally stood behind Olsen, Tony Dunn, the Vice President of the Iron and Blood Cross Order. The latter was an elderly man, dressed in a blue military uniform with a sash and medals, his Crimson hair neatly combed back. That One was the mysterious president of the Iron and Blood Cross Order, who called himself Dist.

Dist turned his gaze from the Hurricane and said to Tony Dunn, "The opportunity to become the ' Conqueror ' is just ahead. If I can obtain it, I will find a way to separate the Beyonder Characteristic of the ' Weather Warlock ' and give it to you."

Tony Dunn gazed at the raging Hurricane, Lightning, and Torrential Rain, a hint of mockery in his light blue Eyes:

"Can we really succeed? It seems a ' Weather Warlock ' has already joined them, and even if Vermonda Soren Loss of Control and becomes Monster, he's still Sequence 1 Monster."

Tony Dunn showed no respect whatsoever for the Sequence 2 "Weather Warlock" and the Sequence 1 "Conqueror" in his conversation, even though he was not Angel.

Dist.'s expression remained Change, but his aura suddenly intensified.

This, combined with his military uniform, made him look like the commander of all armies.

"Outside, we would certainly fail. Even without other interference, it would take a long Hunting to have any hope of dealing with the Loss of Control Vermonda Soren. But here..." Dist. said in a low voice, "We can borrow that power for a short time."

As soon as he finished speaking, his brow suddenly turned red, as if something wanted to burst out.

At the same time, Dist. took a Coins pouch from his waist, which was hidden by his dress.

It was full of Soybeans and a few palm-sized Tin Soldiers.

Dist. grabbed the objects and tossed them forward.

Amidst the howling Wind Sound, the Tin Soldiers came to life and grew enormous, while countless Soybeans, as if soaked in water, rapidly expanded, eventually transforming into one after another Giant with blurred faces and yellowish skin.

Unable to bring his own team here in time, Dist suddenly transformed into a Burning Crimson -purple Flames, engulfing the newly created soldiers.

A streak of rainbow light shot up, piercing the sky and striking the Giant figure within the Tornado.

The edge of that magnificent city shrouded in a thin Gray Fog.

Gardner Martin removed his helmet, revealing spiderweb-like tears in his breastplate, through which blood-stained clothing could be vaguely seen.

He pressed his other hand against his head, staggering forward, with Reddish White Flames occasionally bursting from his pores.

He was clearly also affected by the terrifying roar he had just heard.

And so, Gardner Martin walked through the Ruins and soon approached the thin Gray Fog, within which stood rows of half- Gray Fog, asymmetrical buildings, untouched by the passage of time, as if frozen in time at the moment of their devastating destruction and sinking into the Underground.

Suddenly, Gardner Martin stopped, looked to the side, and asked in a deep voice:

"Who?"

Amidst the sound of rubble rolling down, Olsen, looking like a hungry bear, emerged from behind a completely collapsed Black Building, carrying a small, brownish leather suitcase.

The "Supervisor," wearing Medium-Height Silk Top Hat, Yellow Waistcoat, and a black suit, looked at Gardner Martin and said, "I don't know who's coming, so I'll hide for a bit."

"And Philip?"

Gardner Martin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We encountered Lumian Lee and his team. Philip was killed by them, and I was slightly injured but managed to escape."

"You're not in too good shape." Olsen, with his thick beard, didn't ask about the details of the fight, but instead looked Gardner Martin up and down.

Gardner Martin chuckled and said, "Fortunately, the ' Pride Armor ' shielded me from most of the damage. Well, the main issue was that roar from the Angel earlier, which did have some effect on me. Luckily, the distance was quite far, so it wasn't too serious. You see, the ' Pride Armor ' didn't attack me, which means I haven't become weak yet."

"That's good. We'll now enter Trier in the Fourth Epoch." "Supervisor" Olsen nodded indifferently.

Gardner Martin turned around, holding the Silver-White helmet in one arm, and walked towards the thin Gray Fog in the distance.

Olsen, carrying a small, brownish leather suitcase, followed behind the "Chief" of the "Iron and Blood Cross Order".

As the two walked forward, Olsen's eyes suddenly turned fierce and vicious.

You used "okay" twice...

"You've removed the 'Armor of Pride Armor..." Olsen muttered to himself, his reddish-brown Eyes reflecting Gardner Martin's slightly unsteady figure in his Silver-White armor.

On the edge of the Wilderness, where numerous Mirror Fragments were scattered, Franca and Jenna could not hear what was being chanted within the "Spirit Wall," but they could see the Gray-White Stone Pillars and two Candle of the same color becoming eerily soft, the candle flames as large as fists, silvery-white with black tinges, and the illusory silvery-black liquid flowing from Lumian's chest, enveloping his entire body.

As Lumian curled up on the ground, sometimes rolling around, his face, covered by a silver-black liquid "mask," was visibly Distortion, Franca whispered, "He looks like he's in a lot of Pain..."

This should be the fourth time Charles has experienced something like this.

"Yes." Although Jenna was standing outside the "Spirit Wall," she was still inexplicably afraid, and goosebumps rose on her skin.

She had witnessed Charles's inner Pain and confusion, but this was the first time she had seen his body suffer such intense pain.

Franca said sincerely, "If Charles were to switch to drinking ' Pain ' Potion now, he wouldn't even have to worry about not reaching Sequence 4 yet. It's such Attunement!"

Sequence 5 of the "Assassin" Pathway is called "Pain," also known as "The Witch of Pain."

After the terrifying roar echoed once more, the silvery-black illusory liquid droplets on Lumian's body seeped into his body, his expression gradually relaxed, and his body stopped curling up.

He lay sprawled beside the collapsed Grayish-White Stone Pillars, unwilling to move for several seconds.

His spirituality not only recovered but increased, but his body and mind were visibly exhausted, as if he had done something extremely difficult with utmost focus, and once he finished and relaxed, he inevitably had a similar feeling.

Knowing that time was of the essence, Lumian forced himself to stand up.

He found that the silvery-black candlelight had returned to normal, and the surrounding Gray Fog was gradually dissipating.

This meant that his plan to stay here and rely on the Gray Fog for protection against the terrifying roars failed before it could even be put into practice.

Mr. The Fool's response has an expiration date!

Moreover, the interference from "He Library Celestial Worthy of Heaven and Earth" must also be considered.

As Lumian quickly tidied the Altar, he examined the Change in himself:

The "Ascetic" Gift had a significant effect on spiritual enhancement; Lumian felt that even after using the "Heng-Ha Art" a few times, he could complete approximately eight "Spirit World Traversal."

The "Ascetic" training further enhanced his endurance and made him more adaptable to extreme weather. Even when encountering Frost, he would not freeze. Similarly, he became better at suppressing his emotions and desires. He wasn't indifferent to many things, but he was able to endure them.

This leads to a core ability of the "Ascetic," "Accumulation," which can have a positive effect not only in the spiritual realm but also in the material and mystical realms.

The former corresponds to emotions and desires. Often, the emotions and desires that arise are suppressed, not completely eliminated. When they reach a critical point, they always need to be vented or resolved, otherwise psychological problems can easily occur. The "Accumulation" ability can accumulate these emotions and desires and unleash them at a crucial moment to achieve the desired effect. For Lumian, the negative effects of the three abilities of "the Contracted One" and the corresponding effects of the Mystical Item on his body are more bearable. He just needs to release them periodically by doing things like snapping an enemy's neck.

The latter refers to spirituality, power, and Ritual procedures. Through "Accumulation," Lumian can compress and store superhuman spirituality and power when there is nothing to do, and release them when needed. This allows his spirituality to recover and also enables him to temporarily grow to gigantic size, with power, speed, and agility sufficient to contend with Sequence 6 "Dawn Paladin" of the "Warrior" Pathway for a minute or two. In addition, the "suppression" of Ritual procedures allows Lumian to use abilities such as "Animal Transformation" and "Ghost Exorcism" in actual combat.

In addition, after becoming an "Ascetic," Lumian's previous Gift were enhanced. For example, he could withstand three more Contract Ability, but he didn't want to sign them all. He planned to choose one or two suitable ones. Too many Contract would have too many negative effects, all kinds of them. Even an "Ascetic" would suffer because of this. The Parish Priest Guillaume Béné and Buwal are negative examples.

Of course, that's not a problem to consider right now; it's impossible to summon Spirit World Creature here.

Lumian carefully put away the items, dispelled the "Spirit Wall," and returned the Lucky Gold Coin to Jenna, saying in a deep voice, "We're going to Trier in the Fourth Epoch now."

"Huh?" Jenna looked bewildered.

Charles had previously said he wanted to stay away from that Giant's figure and that magnificent city!

Franca glanced back thoughtfully and said, "You suspect that the fog enveloping the city belongs to Mr. ' The Fool,' and that entering it will provide some protection, so you don't have to worry about being screamed to death by that Madman's roars, or Loss of Control and turning into Monster?"

"Yes, it's very dangerous there, but we can protect ourselves and wait for what's to come." Based on the fog around the "Samaritan Woman Spring" and the fact that the afterimages of many important figures from the Fourth Epoch lingered there, Lumian reasonably deduced that the same fog shrouded Trier in the Fourth Epoch Trier.

The power from Mr. The Fool!

Franca didn't waste any words, and nodded gently, saying, "Okay."

Jenna chose to trust her two companions and didn't waste time questioning them.

At this moment, Anthony Reid also finished cleaning up the battlefield and approached with his loot.