OBS Chapter 299 The Authority of the War Bishop
Chapter 299 The Authority of the War Bishop
Chapter 299 The Authority of the War Bishop
Upon hearing this teasing remark, Burke Einhorn felt a chill run down his spine, even though he had already gone through the "Iron Knight" phase and was never lacking in courage.
In high-sequence battles, there are rarely direct duels. Instead, it's usually a back-and-forth exchange. One side sets up an ambush, strikes the other with a single blow, and then retreats. Once they reappear, it's basically a matter of life and death.
The fact that someone is now mocking his self-talk only proves that someone had already set a trap and was lying in wait for him to fall into it.
There could be no worse encounter than this.
Without a second thought, Bock Einhorn transformed into a ball of blue flame on the spot, which then split into hundreds of smaller flames and scattered in all directions.
At the same time, a thick fog suddenly appeared all around, hazy and ethereal, appearing on the seaside like a dream, possessing a unique beauty!
The Bishop of War—The Fog of War!
This is a powerful tool for Hunter-path demigods to deal with other pathological demigods.
The "fog of war" can significantly reduce the visibility of all living beings within the fog, affect their hearing and sense of smell, and also shroud the corresponding spirit world. By suppressing the interaction between astral spirits and the spirit world, it dulls spiritual warnings and spiritual intuition.
In short, it can affect the opponent's five senses, reverse the situation, and reverse predictions, making it an all-around support skill!
The demigods of the Hunter Path are never lacking in courage, but that doesn't mean they're reckless.
We've clearly fallen into a trap. What are you waiting for? Run!
Moreover, even while fleeing, Burke Einhorn did not delay in silently reciting the name of his ancestor in his heart!
He is a member of Dante Einhorn's war legion, and they are kindred spirits. In addition, he is currently located on the border between the Kingdom of Rune and the Empire of Fusak. He believes that his ancestor will definitely help him, and may even directly capture the madman who ambushed him!
"The symbol of iron-blooded glory, the ruler of the battlefield, the conqueror of the Fussac Empire, the great Dante Einhorn—"
Just as Burke Einhorn was trying to contact his biggest backer, his scattered flames all crashed into an invisible barrier, unable to move an inch!
"This isn't a rule or restriction imposed by the Augustans; it's more like an independent space has formed within a three-kilometer radius!"
"It seems the most basic physical parameters have been modified. Is it the angel 'Master of Knowledge' from the Generalist path? Is Bonova Gustav after us? Impossible!"
Hundreds of blue flames suddenly regrouped in mid-air, their faces grim as they looked towards a nearby hill where a young man in a formal suit was calmly observing them, as if he were there to attend a banquet rather than to hunt down a Sequence 3 demigod.
Bock Einhorn immediately recognized the young man as his target for this infiltration of Backlund.
Although many things remained unclear, Bock Einhorn, having recognized Evan, understood that there was absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between the two sides.
They abandoned any thought of escaping and prepared for a head-on confrontation!
He believed that the force preventing him from leaving was a '0' level sealed artifact, not an angel, and that was where his life lay!
Moreover, he doesn't need to hold out for long; Dante Einhorn's support should arrive soon.
"With the blessing of our ancestors, I can kill you all!"
Burke Einhorn completely disregarded Evan, who was clearly just a Sequence 6 "Conspirator," and instead focused his attention on the hidden Robert Horn.
He knew perfectly well that Robert Horn was already a Sequence 4 "Law Mage" and could pose a threat to him, not to mention that he now had a 0-level sealed artifact!
The fog of war spread out in an instant, confining it to a radius of three thousand meters and preventing it from expanding further. Burke Einhorn also failed to find Robert's whereabouts.
So even though he knew that Evan's appearance might be a trap, Burke Einhorn was still prepared to take the risk of capturing him.
With a wave of his hand, countless armored figures appeared in the sky. These were all former subordinates of Bock Einhorn, and all of them were fallen soldiers!
The legions under the "War Bishop" will live and die together; they will be together forever!
This is the true meaning of "War Bishop": death is just another form of companionship!
As soon as the countless figures of legion warriors appeared, a long spear appeared in Burke Einhorn's hand, and flames shot into the sky as he thrust it towards Evan.
The warrior phantoms behind him also exuded astonishing killing intent, letting out fierce roars, and charging towards Evan like a steel torrent, vowing to crush the enemy, just as they had done in life!
Faced with the menacing enemy, Evan made no move, simply smiling as he looked into the sky, strolling leisurely, as if he were not facing a life-or-death crisis.
Just as Burke Einhorn's hands continued moving, but he was filled with doubt, a figure appeared beside Evan.
The figure had bronze skin, a medium build, black hair, brown eyes, and soft features. He had a small black mole below his right ear. It was Azik Egoz!
Azik had already promised Evan that he would help him when he hunted the "War Bishop"!
The moment Mr. Azik appeared, he looked up directly into the sky and precisely locked onto the location of Burk Einhorn.
Burke Einhorn felt his body stiffen and his life force drain away, as if he were seeing the River Styx, the river of death that is said to be visible only to the dying.
At the same time, the warrior phantom behind Burke Einhorn seemed to have seen its natural enemy and was instantly dissolved, unable to even utter a scream!
Ferryman – The ferryman of souls!
Just then, a ray of light, like the first rays of dawn, emanated from Bock Einhorn, instantly waking him up again.
He braked mid-air, transforming into a ball of flame and disappearing into the distance from the hill where Evan was.
The flames in mid-air transformed back into Burke Einhorn, who said solemnly:
"Ferryman? May I ask your origins, are you from the Bailang royal family or the Spirit Cult?"
How about this, whatever price they offer, I'll double it!
Although he didn't understand why the support from his ancestors hadn't arrived yet, Burke Einhorn had no time to think about anything else and was ready to pay for his way through!
A "corpse collector" with a Sequence 3 "ferryman" who is very effective at countering the "war bishop's" gang-up tactics, plus a "law mage" hiding nearby and a level 0 seal that he can't break through no matter what.
This lineup is already incredibly extravagant for a "War Bishop" who only has one piece of armor crafted with the "Witcher" extraordinary trait!
Mr. Azik's answer was simple: he stared directly at Burk Einhorn with his eyes rolled back, giving him no chance to delay. Seeing this, Burk Einhorn stopped talking and activated his armor, which emitted a dazzling light of dawn. He then shared this light with the legionary warriors who had reappeared through the authority of the "War Bishop," ensuring that they would at least not die instantly from Azik's gaze!
The Dawn Light of the "Warrior" path has a strong purifying effect, making it the nemesis of the "Corpse Collector" path.
It could even be said that the Warrior path is effective against almost all Mystic Extraordinary beings, and can almost purify all Mystic control methods, leaving them completely untouched!
This characteristic of the "Warrior" path, combined with the "Gathering" authority of the Hunter path, often results in a synergy greater than the sum of its parts (1+1>2), or even greater than the sum of its parts (>2).
The effect of 3!
This is the fundamental reason why the Fussac Empire, with only the support of a single orthodox church, was able to surpass other countries in military strength!
When facing the Fusak Empire on the battlefield, the countries of the Northern Continent are often unable to use the mystical control methods and can only confront it head-on. They also face situations where they are outnumbered and often have to fight on all sides, leaving them with no choice but to passively defend.
If the Fusak Empire were to equip its army with some sealed artifacts, it would completely crush other countries!
However, although Burk Einhorn was able to share his Dawnlight with the Legion, Azik was no ordinary person. Even though he had not yet regained all his memories and could not restore his angelic power.
However, the power of Sequence 3 "Ferryman" is not something that the armor made with the "Witcher" extraordinary properties on Burke Einhorn can completely resist.
So even though Burk Einhorn avoided the fate of his legion being wiped out with a single glance from Mr. Azik, he was temporarily unable to take advantage of his numerical superiority.
Under these circumstances, Burk Einhorn no longer considered killing Evan; instead, he began directing his legions to disperse and engage in hit-and-run tactics against Azik.
Robert hasn't shown up yet, presumably because he's been held up by this '0' level sealed artifact.
That makes sense; level 0 sealed artifacts are not so easy to control!
Since there is no interference from a '0' level sealed artifact, Burk Einhorn will not really be afraid of an opponent of the same level.
Moreover, this unknown '0' level sealed artifact, while restricting his own range of movement, also restricted the 'ferryman' on the other side, thus providing him with an excellent battlefield.
When it comes to head-on combat, Burk Einhorn is not afraid of anyone.
He soon discovered that his fog of war was completely useless against Azik.
No matter how he maneuvered, Azik could always find his exact location through the thick fog and keep a close watch on him, as if the fog of war were fake!
Unbeknownst to Burke Einhorn, the insignificant Evan in his eyes was the highest-ranking "Hunter" in the world, and his fog of war was transparent in front of Evan!
The reason why Evan was able to share his "vision" with Mr. Azik was, of course, by borrowing the authority of the "Bonaparte's Steadfastness" seal!
Before the Backlund debt settlement operation, the Augustus family would certainly not have handed over this sealed artifact, which they believed could be used to control Evan, to him. However, they couldn't resist the fact that Evan had a special ability.
Generally speaking, after Evan leaves Backlund, he can no longer borrow much power from "Bonaparte's Perseverance"!
However, ever since he opened a passage between the "City of Calamity" and the real world in Backlund, Evan discovered that this passage was like having a fixed clone of himself in Backlund!
This allows Evan to mobilize the power of "Bonaparte's Perseverance" through this passage.
The City of Calamity's influence extends to the entire world, meaning that Evan can now borrow power wherever he goes!
Because Evan revealed the full map to Mr. Azik, Burk Einhorn's hit-and-run tactics were destined to fail!
Just then, Evan received a message from Mr. Collins, knowing that he was ready, so he tugged at Mr. Azik's sleeve.
Without hesitation, Mr. Azik put his hand on Evan's shoulder and led him into the colorful spirit world!
Upon discovering that his opponent had suddenly left, Bock Einhorn was taken aback, only then realizing that the space was no longer enclosed.
Before Burke Einhorn could even show a hint of joy, his face turned deathly pale.
Because at some unknown time, a group of cannons with many mysterious symbols painted on their surfaces and extremely complex structures had been erected around them.
More importantly, these cannons and the shells next to them were actually alive. As soon as Bock Einhorn appeared, some shells would jump into the cannons on their own.
Boom, boom, boom!
The cannons fired out mystical shells like tiny suns, each shell recklessly aiming and hurtling towards the enemy!
In a single exchange, hundreds of shells were fired at Burke Einhorn, engulfing him in a deafening explosion.
After the first round of firing, the surviving artillery pieces didn't sit idle. They rushed to set up their own tactics and adjust various types of shells, immediately firing a second and a third round.
We must not give the enemy a moment to breathe, nor a chance to escape!
Evan and Azik emerged from the spirit world and stood beside Collins, admiring the expensive "fireworks." Watching Burke Einhorn hopping around on his hooves, they couldn't help but mutter:
"I've been waiting for Mr. Collins to finish setting things up, what are you waiting for?"
Collins, a former high-ranking member of the Morse Order, owes Evan a favor because of the potion recipe.
He had originally planned to help Evan hunt a "Predator Knight" to repay a favor, but Evan refused.
He was initially confused, but two days ago, when Evan brought Azik to his door, he realized that Evan was even bolder than he had imagined, actually wanting to hunt down a "war bishop" directly.
This favor was beyond what Evan could have done with his previous connections. Collins eventually agreed to help, after all, he had also seen Mr. Azik's extraordinary qualities and realized that Azik's help was not for Robert, but for Evan.