Chapter 511: 511: Return

Chapter 511: Chapter 511: Return

[Breaking Seed]

When the “Seed of Fate” is at its fullest state, it germinates by killing life outside the city and infusing it with Chaos Energy.

The Talent Tree that grows out encapsulates its own characteristics, as well as the special traits of the life outside the city that is slain.

Often, breaking the breed with an external life that fits one’s own characteristics yields a purer Talent Tree that better facilitates individual growth. The higher the realm that the knight ultimately reaches, the higher.

But…

Han Dong’s situation is drastically different from ordinary knights.

Because he needs to face the mature body-demon, Scarlet Count, in a head-on battle.

Han Dong chooses to fuse with Elder Miz Crow, who is also a demon.

From the moment the demon nucleus crystal is embedded in his soul, Han Dong, as an “Apprentice Knight”, crosses the line that differentiates apprentice knights from formal knights ahead of time.

Furthermore, the ‘Gift of Death’ bestowed by the Crow God tempted Han Dong, confirming and solidifying the direction of his breakthrough.

In such a situation, Han Dong chooses to break the breed in a ‘unique’ way… Using the insight of the “Death field” that hasn’t faded away, Han Dong confines himself inside a coffin.

He directly used the Royal Blood Brew within Count’s body to irrigate the two seeds in his head.

Then, using the Count’s “Laughing Core Crystal” as the root, he provides the energy needed to break the breed.

It’s unprecedented to break the breed using a Mature Body-Demon.

Plague studies, corresponding to Mysticism, are closely related to ‘death’.

Black Magic, corresponding to the Library, is also closely related to ‘death’.

The undying arm that Han Dong got from “The Mummy” is also related to death.

In this way, standing before the realm of death, Han Dong directs his own Talent Tree towards this direction of development…That’s the difference between him and common knights.

Ordinary knights breaking the breed resemble taking a wooden boat made of seeds and sailing across the river through the energy supplied by life outside the city.

As for Han Dong, he stands on the opposite bank in advance and uses a rope to pull the boat—reaching the area he desires…which is the death field.

There’s another issue here.

Why did Han Dong choose the Count?

Is it simply because the Count is a Mature Body-Demon and disregards the compatibility of traits?

Not at all.

What Han Dong is really interested in is the “Laughter Attribute.” As for the Blood Brew corresponding to Scarlet, it is merely used for irrigating seeds.

Once he obtains this ability that can basically immunize him from mental impact, it can further protect and even enhance the Faceless Head Skull.

In addition, Han Dong can also complete this attribute in the future “Clown Revival” film.

When he learned the basic concept of ‘manic laughter’ from the clown, Han Dong developed a great interest in the Scarlet Count…Since Huang Yi proposed a challenge for the Land Deed, Han Dong seized this opportunity to break the breed in a targeted manner.

The appearance of the Crow God was unexpected, but it allowed Han Dong to achieve his final goal more smoothly.

Thus, a unique Talent Tree like this was born.

…

As the Talent Tree’s illusion is drawn out…

Sitting in the Stargazing Room and being ordered to stay put, Mr. Black White showed a smile on his face.

Being the president of the Association that was intended to draw out Han Dong, he ended up drawing out a Talent Tree… This directly indicates that Han Dong has completed the breed-breaking process outside of the city, making himself a bona fide Formal Knight, a complete human being.

“Is this…Is this the Mysterious Apprentice who has studied Black Magic in the library as you mentioned, Hera?!”

“Yes, it is.”

“I had no idea that such talents could emerge within the Holy City! Hahaha!”

The Librarian, who highly values talent, revealed a contented smile upon seeing the talent tree illusion behind Han Dong.

The Great Plague Chief beside was also stunned, never anticipating that things would turn out this way.

Among everyone present, only one person bore a look of horror in his eyes.

That was the President of the Association who was already in complete turmoil inside.

Only when he saw such a Stamina Tree did he suddenly realize that he’d hastily jumped the gun, missing an additional hidden chessboard, and placing the wrong chess piece as a result.

The matter was not over yet.

Now, it was Han Dong’s turn to place a critical piece on the board as Mr. Black White’s substitute.

A letter found deep within the Scarlet Manor clutched in Han Dong’s hand contained information that was enough to prove that the Red Plague event was a conspiracy plotted by the President and the Count to introduce the Scarlet Plague.

At the moment when the letter was thrown into the hands of the councilors,

a gloomy voice echoed directly inside Han Dong’s head.

The President of the Association was speaking to Han Dong privately:

“Worthy of a young man admired by Mr. Black White… How interesting.

However, this letter alone can, at most, reveal my contact with the Count, but it cannot reveal my true identity.

The most it can do is pull me down from the position of the President.

Little do you know, during my tenure, I have already rotted a part of the roots of the Holy City.

As the matter gradually passes by, it will not be too late for me to slowly kill you then.

No…. I will finish you off right now!

I absolutely did not expect you to resist my spiritual invasion…. If I killed you directly, everything would be proven through an autopsy, right?

You’re just a knight who has just ‘Broken the Breed.’ Your laughter is really disgusting.”

In an instant,

The Association President exploded with a powerful aura almost equal to that of the Guild Leader.

A dagger of unknown quality was caught in the President’s hand.

Understanding death meant that Han Dong had a deeper understanding of death.

Gazing at the dagger in the President’s hand, Han Dong knew very well that once the dagger pierced his body, he would die instantly.

Bound by spiritual shackles and pressure from the aura, Han Dong was unable to dodge the upcoming attack.

The Vice-Leader of the Black Rose Knight Squad, Marcus, who was responsible for resolving the city’s affairs, stepped forward as soon as the dagger was displayed, attempting to stop all this.

However, he was still ten meters away from where the incident occurred, a distance too far to arrive in time and prevent it.

The librarian needs to cast a chanting-level spell to tear open the President’s spiritual realm.

The disaster of the Great Plague chief also needed a certain amount of invasion time.

When death seemed to truly descend on Han Dong and all the efforts were about to turn to ashes,

a figure passed through everyone and stood behind the Association President Stephen Maknovsky.

From Han Dong’s perspective, this figure, apart from the red outline around its body, had an Ash Crown hanging above its head.

Smack!

A palm, full of red lines, reached out, grabbed the President’s arm, and stopped the forward thrust of the dagger.

Han Dong stopped laughing manically and immediately knelt on one knee, lowering his head, loudly announcing:

“Welcome back, Captain Marlon!”

“Haha! Hey, I was wondering why no one came to greet me; it turns out you’ve been stirring trouble… It’s been almost two years since we last met, hasn’t it, Nicholas?”

“Approximately.”

“Hmm…I haven’t been back in a long time, and yet, such a big piece of filth has infiltrated the Holy City.”

All of a sudden,

An incredibly strong aura spread out.

Instantly, Han Dong’s illusion of black sand was covered… and instead appeared a scene of “Infernal Scorched Earth”.

A long knife soaked in hell lava for a long time, full of sawed teeth, and exaggerated in shape, was grasped in Captain Marlon’s hand.

Ignoring the councilors present,

Ignoring the identity of the Association President,

Ignoring the rules of the Holy City,

He slashed down with his blade.