Chapter 818 - 818 818 Rat Nest

Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Rat Nest Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Rat Nest The Holy Knights Group, the prerequisite for new recruits is to have the “Holy” attribute.

Within the group, according to different uses of the Holy property, there are several different departments, generally divided into two types:

“Support Class”: They provide Holy Light Healing and Purification, which is the largest body within the Holy Knights Group, and these personnel also have the opportunity to go into seclusion at the Church for further training.

“Offensive Class”: Some specialize in unleashing Divine Magic, while others are melee personnel who can condense the power of Holy Light on their weapons.

Some might wonder, isn’t an offensive Holy Knight just a Fighting Nun?

That is not the case.

The special term “Fighting Nun” appeared about thirty years ago, proposed by The Pope himself based on the Big Expedition plan.

[Women], [Celibacy], [Church Cultivation] are fundamental elements of a Fighting Nun.

According to big data analysis.

Women have a much higher aptitude for handling “Holy Light” than men.

At the same time, they can also better restrain desires, under a more comprehensive ‘nun’ system to oversee them.

Through the practice of celibacy, they increase their affinity and insight with Holy Light.

At the initial screening, it is required that a nun’s affinity with Holy Light be at least 50% higher than the average of their peers.

They also need to possess top-notch combat talents, which will be reviewed through combat tests by the ‘Cardinals and Instructors’ from the Supreme Tribunal.

Only after extremely rigorous Church training and multiple screenings, can one become a Fighting Nun specifically trained to combat Demons.

To a certain extent, they have separated from the Holy Knights Group and are directly under the Supreme Tribunal, leaning towards the Church’s Personal Guards.

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Inner city of Perugia

One by one, white pig butchers vanished into ash under the burning of Holy Flame.

Since entering the city, constantly under the spiritual protection of Han Dong, Knight Vino, who had almost played no role during the infiltration, now unleashed the robust traits of a Fighting Nun, showing absolute suppression against Demons.

This group of flesh massed low-rank Demons had no chance of regeneration whatsoever.

“Vino, you’re something else…”

Even Knight Charlie gave a high rating, “Omnipotent Knight… her defensive level is comparable to a Lionheart Knight of the same rank, and her offensive power against Demons is also top-notch.

If such an organization were to develop further, the Lionheart Knight Group might indeed be replaced.

The Church’s ambition is also quite significant.”

Just like that.

Vino led the charge, clearing the way and slaughtering forward through the palace…

Creak~

Just as Vino was about to continue charging through the thick doors of the first floor of the palace,

Han Dong quickly grabbed her…

Not because there was some danger outside, but because the street outside had turned into a giant hole, the ‘face’ of Perugia City had been changed.

“Is this the Abyss?”

The spacious streets in the mountain top area were gone.

In its place was a crater with a diameter of two thousand meters… similar to the structure of a volcano, where the crater itself acts as the entrance to the Abyss.

The palace door was connected to a perilous staircase embedded in the Abyss’s wall, leading to the deepest part of the Abyss.

Just standing here, one could hear millions of rat screams emanating from below… clearly, the true Lord of Perugia was located at the deepest part of the Abyss – [The Rat Nest].

When gazing into the Abyss, one could even physically feel what the Scarlet Count once describing as the ‘sense of raw flesh devouring.’

All the “Rats” entrenched in the city of Perugia were more or less associated with this lord.

They lured ‘Guests’ who were quite accomplished in spiritual matters under the guise of art.

They received them in a disguised ancient city, then gradually let the rats gnaw away at their artistic brains through spiritual invasion, and supplied the collected ‘brain essence’ to the lord.

By ‘devouring,’ he enhanced himself and touched the myth.

This was the true secret of Perugia City.

A city so filthy it would seem squalid even in a world of demons.

“Let’s go… There might be dozens of demons in the Rat Nest Abyss, even several mature-body demons.

Knight Charlie, it’s your task to maintain the balance,” he said.

Charlie didn’t mind; he was different from the other knights… capable of one-on-one and also one-on-many.

“Hmm… But, I need to confirm it once more.

Are you really planning to face the Ancestor Body directly?”

Han Dong’s eyes were exceptionally determined as he answered precisely, “The spiritual aspect is my forte, especially against demons… The Ancestor Bodies in Perugia City are primarily spiritual, perfectly countered by my restraint.

Also, some crows I placed at the foot of the mountain have sensed combat fluctuations.

The siege forces have already ascended the mountain… The timing should match up.”

At that moment, Charlie suddenly placed his hand on Han Dong’s shoulder, speaking earnestly:

“Nicholas, Captain Hugo highly values you… In fact, I also have a good impression of you.

The atmosphere in the Secret Language Knight Order isn’t good, but your arrival has changed things slightly.

The Ancestor Body is vastly different from your demons; don’t die here.”

Han Dong stretched out his hand, forming the number ‘three,’ “Don’t worry, Senior Charlie.

Even if I truly can’t overcome, I still have ‘three escape routes’ to choose from… Besides, I am not alone, Dumps is also quite powerful.”

Speaking of Dumps, Charlie involuntarily glanced at his fingers, nodding in affirmation.

A short rest.

The squad delved deeper into the lord’s – [Rat Nest], following Han Dong’s lead.

As they descended the steps, Han Dong reached for his head several times… It wasn’t the noise from the rats that irritated him, but rather his brain seemed to be resonating with some substance in the abyss.

Meanwhile, as they delved deeper into the Rat Nest Abyss, the Old King Marks branded on the back of Han Dong’s left and right hands were being suppressed and their connection weakened.

Suddenly, a tentacle slipped out from between his ears, indicating Han Dong’s brain was in a particularly active state.

At that moment, a firm yet gentle finger traced along Han Dong’s back, and the feeling of resonance immediately diminished.

Turning his head, he saw Dumps smiling broadly.

“Nicholas, the ‘sensation’ I talked about earlier is here, isn’t it? This city is well disguised, just like your disguise… If we can kill the Ancestor Body before the siege forces arrive,

it should be of great help to you.”

Han Dong whispered back, “You had it planned from the start?”

“The information provided by my mother combined with my own deductions, together, they can’t be wrong… You are a particularly special existence outside the city.

If we can establish a connection early, even if the Big Expedition fails, we can still survive.”

Han Dong just smiled slightly, not saying much more.

The squad reached the deepest layer of the Rat Nest disguised in the abyss, a city ruin piled up with the remains of consumed organisms, artistic waste, and various excrements…

The lord of Perugia City was here in the deepest part ‘pursuing the truth.’