As he stepped out of the castle, the [ Dark Archmage ] still felt somewhat dazed...
Ed compensated her for the property she lost due to suicide, ostensibly as a gesture of gratitude.
Although it wasn't a huge sum, it still warmed my heart.
AI is indeed superior; it feels more alive than NPCs in typical games.
Thinking about this, she even considered withdrawing the submitted work order. She hoped the authorities wouldn't actually listen to her suggestion and weaken the AI's intelligence, otherwise she might regret it.
However, this was clearly an overthinking by the [ Dark Archmage ]. How could she possibly know that even the game's official developers themselves couldn't do something like this...?
After relaying the information to [ Zhongde ] and the others, [ The Dark Archmage ] packed his gear again and prepared to head to Blue Gum Town.
She wanted to see whether that Grand Knight Nuolun was Stained Ones had deceived her or a Pure Ones was even more cunning than her enemy.
North of Fir City, south of Blue Gum Town.
The morning sun shone on dozens of huge military tents, where the well-trained Holy Crusaders awoke one by one.
The group began to pack up their equipment in an orderly manner, repacking the various facilities they had deployed and carrying them on their backs, just like a base vehicle in a game.
Half an hour later, a squad leader arrived behind Nuolun, facing the rising sun:
"Sir, the troops are ready."
"Alright, we're about to head to Blue Gum Town. Pass down the order: be on high alert and watch out for the Blood Corpse."
"Yes."
The squad leader accepted the order and left, while Nuolun, standing on a small mound, closed his eyes and spread his arms.
In a damp, low-lying area ahead, hundreds of reeds sprouted from the humus and silt, and then grew rapidly under the sunlight, with cattails soon hanging from the branches.
A gentle breeze blew by, and countless fluffy particles containing seeds began to drift away into the distance.
These symbiotic plant derivatives, with lifespans of only a few hours, will provide Nuolun with a wealth of information about the reed-covered areas.
Although she couldn't synchronize her five senses, the well-trained Nuolun could make basic judgments about the target's state and location based on the reactions of her symbiotic plant derivatives. For example, she judged that the [ Dark Archmage ] was an intelligent being lurking nearby and then sent people to surround and intercept him from all sides.
Two days later, in Blue Gum Town.
Standing on the city wall, which was much taller than before, [ Zhongde ] could see the approaching army on the horizon, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Ed, on the other hand, has taken up residence in the city under the name of [Custom Storyline], becoming the true backbone that players rely on.
After intensive discussions, the players have now fine-tuned their new plan:
Since there's a shortage of manpower and the possibility of Fallen One entering the city, it would be better to have them submit a "pledge of allegiance" after screening.
As long as the proportion of Stained Ones in this Holy Crusaders isn't too outrageous, [ Zhongde ] believes that with the addition of the Pure Ones among them, taking the last town in the Aduolin Province shouldn't be a problem.
Of course, he couldn't just tell the other party that they needed to bring him the Territory Secret Pact of Black Locust Town to pass the test; treating their own people that way wasn't the players' style.
His idea was to join forces with the Pure Ones in this Holy Crusaders to help the Lord conquer the last remaining territory of the Aduolin Province, excluding the capital.
This completes one of the full storylines of Bloody Night.
Thinking of this, he looked at the slowly advancing procession on the horizon, then turned to look at the players and hired townspeople bustling about below the city:
"Hurry up, hurry up, only fifteen minutes left!"
Upon hearing this, the people below immediately quickened their pace. Some busied themselves dressing the new batch of Blood Corpse in battle-damaged attire and hanging them on the wooden chevaux-de-frise, while others busied themselves spreading caltrops made from Blood-Drinking Thornbush across the undefended ground...
The movie set 2.0 is gradually Descent the world thanks to everyone's hard work.
Later, the Holy City Holy Crusaders, dressed in pale battle robes, appeared on the outskirts of Blue Gum Town.
Unlike when Motley arrived last time, it was just past noon now. Even though [ Zhongde ] was a chronic procrastinator, he couldn't find a suitable reason to delay until night like last time, allowing the Blood Corpse to intimidate the Holy Crusaders.
Watching the advancing Holy Crusaders soldiers, [ Zhongde ] asked [ Gill's Cuisine ] beside him:
"My eyes are a little tired. How's the telescope project going?"
"Don't even mention it. We always thought there were no telescopes in the World of Disorder, but we found out a few days ago that Gray had one before, which made things a bit awkward for that guy who could grind lenses."
What do you mean by "previously"?
"They say it was broken while being chased by Blood Corpse, but it wasn't anything valuable."
"How long will it take to finish?"
"I don't know either, since it's hand-grinding, he doesn't have much experience himself..."
"Okay, but at this distance, we can see them fairly clearly, albeit barely. What do you think of them?"
[ Gill's Cuisine ] pondered for a few seconds and said:
"To be honest, I think their discipline is better than that of the Knights of Motley."
[ Zhongde ] nodded and sighed:
"Hmm, they certainly have a battle-hardened aura. Is this what they call the 'Central Army'?"
"Hey, look at the hem of some of their clothes."
"The hem of your clothes? What happened?"
[ Zhongde ] looked in the direction his companion was pointing and saw that many of the Holy Crusaders' white robes were stained with specks of blood.
"Tell me, what kind of blood is this?"
"Yeah, it must be from the Blood Corpse who ignored their sermons and got their heads blown off, splattering all over there."
That makes a lot of sense.
As the Soul Returner observed the area outside the city, a gust of wind blew countless reed seeds down to the city walls.
The seeds, covered in downy hairs, immediately displayed remarkable vitality upon contact with the Blood Corpse hanging on the city walls and lying in the trenches.
As the Holy Crusaders advanced, [ Zhongde ] could clearly see that rows of cattails had appeared beneath the city walls.
Is this the symbiotic plant that the [ Dark Archmage ] spoke of for the Grand Knight Commander?
Judging from the growth rate alone, it is indeed a bit exaggerated. The Aberration Virginia Boston Ivy, which reproduces faster than reeds, cannot cover such a large distance, and no plant with a wider range can reach such a terrifying number.
Thinking of Motley's armor-like toughness, [ Zhongde ] couldn't help but sigh that none of the strong in this World of Disorder were easy to deal with...
Ed was in the city at that moment, also saw this scene. To be honest, looking at Nuolun's symbiotic plants, he really wanted to take advantage of them.
But there's no rush. Since we're going to cosplay the noble and righteous image of the Son of God, we can't do these petty thefts.