Chapter 2393 Civil War (2)
The laws of causality and the time system can both potentially see into the future, leaving their secrets nowhere to hide.
Sister Leibniz frowned: "Impossible, they cannot understand our mission through causality."
They carry the apocalypse within them; this is their greatest protection.
The Book of Revelation itself contains the immense power of the believers' thoughts. Those with abilities based on causality or time, who wish to foresee their future, will be hindered by this powerful force of thought.
"That's even stranger."
Father Orlean didn't understand either, but now that it had happened, they had no choice but to continue down this path.
Fortunately, after they fought desperately and left the Dark Sun Forest, King Arthur and his men did not pursue them.
"It seems they've headed to the center of the Dark Sun Forest after all."
Sister Leibniz breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked back and saw several corpses lying on the ground; they were figures she once knew.
It was these Templar Knights who risked their lives to cover the rear, allowing them to break through and escape.
They bore deep wounds, and even in their dying moments, they held high their swords and shields, symbols of their faith, using their last strength to protect Orion and Leibniz.
Blood splattered, staining the land of the Dark Sun Forest red.
The echoes of the aftershocks still reverberated through the woods, the interplay of shadows and light had not yet completely subsided, but they were no longer strong enough to fight.
"May you find eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven."
Sister Leibniz prayed for them with tears in her eyes.
Orion gritted his teeth, bracing himself, and gripped the broken remains of the Holy Silver Spear Sword tightly with his left hand.
His body was covered in blood, but his eyes burned with obsession.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood and said in a low voice:
“There’s no time for sadness, Sister. We must leave as soon as possible! I fear things might change if we delay.”
"For the sake of the Junzheng Sect's millennia-old aspiration, we must complete the mission, even if it costs us our last drop of blood!"
Leibniz used her last strength to prop herself up, a resolute glint in her tear-filled eyes, her voice weak yet firm:
"Yes, even if it means sacrificing everything, we must reach the Abyss of Darkness. Because that is the origin, and only there can we obtain the true answers."
Her voice was like a low murmur, carrying a resolute determination that seemed to burn life out completely.
The copy of Apocalypse still emitted a faint holy glow in her arms, as if responding to her beliefs.
Orion nodded in a deep voice, a mad obsession flashing in his eyes.
He no longer looked at the bloodstains and wounds on his body, no longer cared whether his life was about to end.
At this moment, his only thought was the mission entrusted to him by the Pope—he had to complete it!
We must reclaim the power buried in the abyss!
Several knights stumbled and staggered, leading them gradually away from the battlefield.
……
In the Dark Sun Forest, Saladin's shadow domain gradually receded, and darkness swallowed the fallen corpses, as if turning this forest into a land of death.
After the great battle, a large number of Shadow Fiends were purified, which was also a considerable loss for him.
At the edge of the Dark Sun Forest, as the flames of war gradually subsided, the Knights of the Round Table and Saladin's Shadow Fiend Legion stood silently on a ruin shrouded in black mist.
The wind howled, whipping up tattered flags and blood-stained dust, and the air was still thick with the stench of blood.
King Arthur and Saladin looked into the distance.
Several figures were struggling to move away—Father Orion and Sister Leibniz, heavily injured and exhausted, disappeared into the black mist under the cover of several Templar Knights.
"They ran away."
Saladin spoke coldly.
"I never imagined that these guys would risk their lives just to leave the Dark Sun Forest."
King Arthur shrugged, and even managed a laugh as he said, "These guys are all crazy."
He glanced at Saladin and thought to himself: Just like you bunch of lunatics.
Lancelot gripped his weapon tightly, gazing at the distant figure with a complex expression.
They did not pursue, and despite their suspicions and hostility, not one of them raised their sword.
"Aren't we going to chase those guys? They haven't gone far yet. If we keep fighting, we'll definitely win!"
Lancelot said somewhat unconvinced.
“There’s no need to pursue.” King Arthur shook his head, his eyes deep. “This is no longer our primary concern right now.”
The sound of the wind seemed even more desolate in the silence.
The soldiers of the two legions remained silent, covered in blood, many with injuries, yet still standing tall.
"A conspiracy by the Vatican..."
Saladin's voice gradually lowered, his eyes turning cold.
"Whatever they want is beyond our comprehension. Father Orion and Sister Leibniz—they have been forced to this point."
Upon hearing this, King Arthur lowered his eyelids, a slight change appearing on his face.
Zhang Yi simply told them that the Vatican had orchestrated a massive conspiracy and that they must pay close attention to the movements of this group.
Although it is still unclear what the Vatican is specifically planning to do, it is certainly contrary to the objectives of the Human Alliance's current operation.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yi was right.
The lingering smell of blood in the air filled King Arthur with an overwhelming sense of unease.
His eyes were cold as he said indifferently, "They say it's on the Pope's orders, but in reality, the Vatican has never truly cared about us humans."
"Yes."
Saladin nodded, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
"They keep saying it's for the Holy Light and Order, but true order is often just an empty shell in their mouths. What they pursue is power, control, and authority that transcends this world."
King Arthur sighed helplessly.
Even at this point, the Vatican is still causing trouble. Do they really want to see the heavens collapse, moon fragments fall to Earth, and cause a mass extinction of life on the entire surface world?
What on earth are they up to?
Black mist swirled among them, obscuring the blood-red ground. He remembered that name.
"Zhang Yi."
Zhang Yi's real name is no secret, but King Arthur rarely called Zhang Yi by his name.
"How much does that guy actually know? Damn it, he's holding back when he asks us to do his bidding."
Saladin smiled and said, "At least we can be sure that he has no ill intentions towards us."
"after all--"
He looked at King Arthur, and the two exchanged a helpless smile.
"He is already a member of our Pupil Organization."
Yes.
After returning from the Eye of the Devil, Zhang Yi chose to join the Pupil Organization.
It's less about joining and more about joining forces.
The Pupil Organization is a loose alliance with a shared desire to survive in the apocalypse.
Zhang Yi agreed to join the Pupil Organization and officially became one of their Four Knights of Dawn, the [Knight of Deception].
