Chapter 179: Miss Unbreakable Knight
The road from the small town to the imperial capital was not peaceful.
Ever since the imperial capital was captured by the rebel army of the Hidden Leader organization, there have been roaming monsters from the imperial border near the capital.
Most of these monsters have a violent nature and an unresolved conflict with humans. After following the Hidden Leader to the heart of the empire, they unleashed their true selves.
Shall we continue to attack and conquer more territories?
No, no, no.
Doing such a thing is tiring and risky.
It's more fun to stay in the densely populated areas of the empire and freely engage in burning, killing, and looting.
Along the way, Loria hardly encountered any large-scale armies of monsters.
The monsters went crazy, to the point where even the army structure was destroyed.
The ones she often encountered were small troops of only dozens or hundreds of monsters, and she had seen squads of such single-digit monsters as well.
These monsters advanced noisily, their bodies covered in loot from top to bottom.
There were gems, money, meat, and women...
This situation had been going on for more than ten days in this land, so it is imaginable how the surrounding areas of the imperial capital have turned into ruins under the plunder of these monsters.
"Such wickedness."
Loria had nothing more to say.
One incompetent general can exhaust three armies, and one inept emperor can ruin everyone in the empire, from top to bottom.
She didn't have time to completely eliminate all these monsters now, because there were even scarier Hidden Leaders and Weavers waiting for her up ahead.
She had to clear away all the monsters she encountered on the road, and then, while the decisive battle had not yet begun, she could adjust her own state as much as possible.
She had already used up all her practice attempts for today, but that doesn't mean she can't continue to improve her strength. After all, she still has a talent, the Dark Moon Maiden, which can enhance her power as long as she deals with lewdness.
Sharpen the knife before the battle, and don't delay.
Loria was full of fighting spirit.
On the afternoon of the next day, the imperial organization's army encountered the scouts of the Hidden Leader, and everyone became on high alert.
But unexpectedly, the Hidden Leader didn't launch an attack at all.
Even when the group reached directly below the crimson solitary island, they didn't encounter any interception.
"Are they planning to set the decisive battle location in the imperial capital?"
Extraordinary things are bound to have a cause.
Loria looked up at the bottom of the isolated island, which was so dark in color that it almost seemed black.
The first thing that caught her eye was a gigantic swirling vortex.
The vortex was like a never-ending hungry mouth, constantly sucking things up from the ground and causing them to disappear deep into its center.
"At this rate, even if we spend a hundred years, it would be impossible to devour this world completely, but..."
"The energy is very unstable."
Suddenly, the guildmaster spoke up.
Loria also noticed.
The interior of the vortex was undergoing intense changes. It was expanding, distorting, and there was even a possibility of it exploding.
If the explosion truly happened, the city below wouldn't be the only thing swallowed, right?
Loria's gaze fell on Charles, who was not far away.
Charles, riding on the back of a dragon, had a serious expression.
The imperial city, as it is now, is not familiar to everyone.
The towering city walls were filled with gaps due to the erosion of the deserted island, and the majestic buildings of the past collapsed one after another.
Looking from one corner, all the people saw was endless yellow sand, with a giant spider lying on top of it, occupying half of the imperial city.
"That spider is not a living creature, so don't worry," Vita tried to comfort the worried people around her.
Loria nodded her head.
She had always had a question, "Why does Weaver look like a common spider? Could he be a god evolved from a spider?"
Vita shook her head, "No one actually knows what Weaver looks like. The reason he appears in the form of a spider now is because the first person who 'saw' him imagined him as a spider. As Hidden Leader grew stronger, almost everyone came to believe that Weaver is indeed a spider."
"Is He really a spider in the eyes of the believers, so does He actually become a spider?"
Loria thought about the Goddess of Dawn, Wind, and Sky. The first person to see this goddess couldn't possibly be a mean person, right?
Although the goddess's clothing is not revealing, her figure and appearance showcase femininity to the fullest extent. She is like a dream goddess.
"Speaking of which, what does the Goddess of the Dark Moon look like?"
As a Dark Moon Prophet, not knowing what his own goddess looks like makes this prophet quite inadequate.
"Maybe she looks just like me."
Loria is not being conceited.
The full name of the Dark Moon Goddess is the Goddess of Pleasure and the Dark Moon. If you were to ask her what comes to mind when she hears the words "pleasure" and "indulgence," she would immediately think of herself.
As time passed, the army finally set up their formation outside the imperial capital. The next step would be Charles' pre-war mobilization.
Loria was not paying attention, she was constantly staring at the damaged capital, trying to figure out what plans the Hidden Leader was plotting.
Unfortunately, things kept being sucked up into the sky, completely blocking her view.
So she had to take it step by step.
Even if it was a trap, she had no choice but to step into it.
At dusk, Charles' mobilization finally ended, and the battle to attack the capital began.
The first to launch the attack were the powerful adventurers of Class A.
Terrifying magic circles unfolded in the sky. These were devastating spells capable of destroying cities and causing chaos. Even the intact capital with its numerous defense magic circles wouldn't hold for long, let alone the current damaged capital.
Everyone hoped that the Hidden Leader cultists, who were hiding like turtles, would be forced out of their shells.
But the result was shocking.
The magic circles opened up, showing their scary fangs. Before they could let out a terrifying roar, they were shattered by an invisible force, turning into pure magic essence.
Bang, bang, bang---
People saw the magic circles exploding like brilliant fireworks, disappearing in an instant.
"This is..."
The A-level adventurers looked up, their eyes fixed on the enormous vortex.
That thing is to blame!
Due to its crazy devouring, large-scale magic that requires a lot of magic essence cannot maintain a stable structure.
"So, this is why the crazed Hidden Leader group is hiding?"
Unable to use magic extensively, the power gap between individuals diminishes quickly. At this time, the side with abundant combat skills has a greater chance of winning.
Obviously, the Hidden Leader who has trained a big group of heartless assassins has an advantage in this aspect.
But not everyone thought the situation was bad.
"There's something good happening?"
Looking at her impressive 357 points of basic stamina, Loria couldn't contain her happiness.
She was afraid that the enemy would overpower her with powerful magic, leaving her no room to breathe. But in battles where strength was determined by physical abilities, her confidence soared when magic was weakened.
"Come on!"
Loria excitedly drew out her big sword.
This is not only good for her, but also for the guildmaster, Vita, and Doris.
After the initial shock, the battle resumed.
Loria followed the army and rushed in through the gap in the city wall.
The Hidden Leader had indeed set up an ambush near the gap, with many deadly traps and hidden soldiers.
But for Loria, it was nothing at all.
She charged ahead of the guildmaster and the others, surrounded by illusions created by the Masquerade of the Moon.
Countless weapons flew towards her, occasionally accompanied by terrifying energy, but none of it even made her flinch.
"That's all you've got!"
Loria remained calm.
If this were a game, not even "-1" damage would appear on her.
How can victory be achieved in battle?
Besides destroying the enemy's body, there is also a way to destroy the enemy's spirit.
Loria unconsciously acted to destroy the hidden soldiers' confidence in victory.
The hidden soldiers didn't feel confident that their attack would be effective, so they remained calm, as if they were having afternoon tea, when they saw their hidden weapons repeatedly shattered or dodged by others.
But after seeing Loria, their mindset changed somewhat.
Loria also blocked their attacks, but her methods were overwhelming.
Smash.
Smash.
Damn it, smash it to pieces!
It seems that nothing can stop Loria from moving forward.
Her relaxed expression raised her to a higher level.
The hidden soldiers couldn't control the feeling of defeat, which quickly turned into fear.
"It's a monster, just a monster."
"Our goal is to stop the enemy from advancing, but how can we possibly stop them?"
"Everything we've done so far has been in vain!"
Every time Loria takes a step forward safely, the will of the hidden soldiers is crushed a little.
The final straw that broke the camel's back came from her prophetic experience.
As the adventurer fell to the ground and a flying dagger was about to pierce their eye socket, she quickly used her prophetic experience to temporarily transform that adventurer into her own doppelganger.
With the Coagulated Blood Blade soaring into the sky and shattering the dagger, the adventurer was successfully saved, and the hidden soldiers couldn't hold on any longer.
"Stop sacrificing without fear, retreat, retreat quickly."
The hidden soldiers stumbled and ran away, leaving a gap in the first line of defense around the imperial capital.
As more and more people poured into the imperial capital through the gap, this line of defense was completely conquered.
But this was only the beginning.
Loria, who had fought with Vita, knew very well that the true strength of the Hidden Leader was more than what they had seen. Therefore, she couldn't afford to relax at all.
It was not enough to just drive away the Hidden Leader. The ultimate goal of their counterattack this time was to seal the seal again. In order to achieve this goal, they needed to snatch the three Stones of Enka from the Hidden Leader.
"The situation is still unclear now, it's safer to follow the majority."
The guildmaster, who was right next to Loria, suggested, afraid that Loria would rush to the sealing place alone in a hot-headed manner.
Loria nodded, she wasn't foolishly driven by emotion.
The enemies she had to deal with were not only humans, but also gods behind those humans.
Without Weaver, relying solely on the Hidden Leader, it would be absolutely impossible to break through the sea of people's resistance once they were trapped in the imperial city.
"I wonder if the current situation can make those succubus and Dream Demon determined to send troops."
Loria murmured.
With the protection of the guildmaster, Vita, and Doris, she encountered no danger or obstacles along the way.
But good times always come to an end.
The more eye-catching someone performed on the battlefield, the more they would receive special attention.
While passing through a narrow street, Loria suddenly stopped. There was an unusual chill in the air.
"Someone!"
The adventurers in the front couldn't react in time.
Their bodies suddenly froze, and then they quickly started hacking at each other like they had been infected by the zombie virus.
In the blink of an eye, they hacked each other until there was blood and flesh everywhere, and finally, they all fell to the ground.
Is it a mental attack or Weaver's ability?
Loria's heart started to pound.
The next second, she saw a person wearing black gloves coming out from the corner.
"I never expected to see an old acquaintance here."
The person gently stroked a dagger in their hand and had a smile on their face.
"I believe you should know what kind of punishment awaits those who betray the organization."
Vita said, "Of course."
"Well..." like holding a small wand, the black-gloved hand raised its right hand and pointed at Loria with the dagger, "Let's start with her and make you feel pain!"
"Stop quickly!"
Vita's face changed dramatically.
This person is very strong, they are extremely skilled in using mental magic to manipulate others' minds. If they control Loria...
She will definitely be forced to fight life and death with Loria.
"It's too late, this is the fate of a betrayer."
The black-gloved hand waved the dagger gently.
With ease, so effortlessly as if having everything under control.
Loria was confused.
Wait a moment.
What just happened?
She seemed like nothing happened.
"Come here."
Suddenly, the person in the black gloves softly said.
Loria looked down at the big sword in her hand and thought, "Okay, if you want me to go, I'll go."
She walked quickly towards the person in the black gloves, who then said, "Stab yourself with the sword."
So, Loria lifted the sword and struck the black-gloved person on the head.
Tsk.
Blood splattered.
The black glove screamed in panic, "Oh no, what are you doing?"
What are you doing?
Of course, I'm going to kill you!
With one sword, the black glove wasn't killed, so Loria immediately swung a second one.
After six continuous strikes, covering the black glove in blood, Loria couldn't hold back anymore.
"Why are you all just standing there? Hurry up and come help kill him!"
Loria was speechless.
You said that Vita stood still, but now she's also not moving.
The loud shout woke up the guildmaster and Vita, who were shocked. They thought that Loria was being controlled and worried about how to deal with her, but to their surprise, Loria was perfectly fine.
Charge!
The guildmaster and Vita rushed to the front of the person wearing black gloves, one in front and one behind.
Faced with the four-person attack, the person wearing black gloves, who was skilled in mental strength, was quickly defeated.
She couldn't believe that Loria was immune to negative effects such as confusion, charm, sarcasm, and dizziness.
When he finally remembered to take someone else hostage, he unluckily chose Doris.
Mental: -
How can you use mind-controlling magic on a target without a mind?
Not possible.
"You dare to cause trouble, damn it!"
Loria swung her sword at the neck of the black glove, causing it to spurt stars.
His consciousness started to blur, if this continues, he will die.
He couldn't understand.
Why did he fail twice in a row today, when he usually never fails? Could it be that Weaver has abandoned him?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
He still has a goal, there are four people here, he doesn't believe that he can't control any one of them.
This time, the black glove chose the guildmaster.
He almost completed half of the success.
But he could never control the guildmaster's magic in the second half.
"Take this!"
The Coagulated Blood Blade with the added effect of Shameful Strike instantly hit the chest of the black glove.
This strike had a power boost of 300%!
The black glove was sliced into two pieces without even letting out a scream, falling to the ground with a thud, completely silent.
"Phew."
Loria let out a breath.
Luckily, this suddenly appearing A-level adventurer was a mental-type magician, otherwise even with the combined strength of four people, it would be difficult for her to win.
"Are you okay?"
The guildmaster walked up to Loria, nervously checking her body and staring at her pupils for a while.
"What could be wrong with me?"
Loria smiled in relief.
Battles are not continuous, so even though she was injured, her body would return to normal and gain a shield after 30 seconds.
"Let's keep going."
Loria looked into the distance.
Every step ahead was difficult, but they were getting closer and closer to the sealed place.
They didn't need to exert effort to confirm the direction, they just had to walk towards the bottom of the enormous tornado in the sky.
"Fight for our home!"
At the same time, Charles raised his command knife high in the air, like a lighthouse in the dark night. He led the continuous lights on the land, creating a sharp contrast with the tornado.
