Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 540 - 47: Killing Followers

Carl sat cross-legged on the Magic Flying Carpet, drifting aimlessly along the road below.

He certainly had a mission.

Mei Weiya’s words still echoed in his ears.

"Even with a prepared formation, Olanna still needs some time to refine the bloodline, and the entire process will be sensed by Ferdinand. Although he cannot lock onto a specific location, he will know the general area, and by then, divine followers related to him will surely be searching nearby."

"And you, my friend, need to find a way to draw these divine followers away to buy Olanna some time."

"With the help of the formation, refining the bloodline will be quick and will be completed in two or three days."

"Draw away the divine followers?"

Carl stroked his chin and looked down, and the sight before him caught his eye, prompting him to descend quietly.

Below was a nameless town.

In the southeastern corner of the town, there was a Knight Hall, primarily teaching ordinary people how to embark on the Knight Path.

The dark-skinned Yifuli held a thick iron rod, his eyes wide like copper bells, and shouted loudly:

"The Knight Path first requires condensing the Life Seed, and when the Life Seed takes root and sprouts, the cultivator becomes a true Knight."

"If the Life Seed grows into a tree, that’s a Great Knight, a Legendary Knight, or even a Holy Knight..."

"Tutor!" A child of about six or seven years old raised his hand and asked:

"My father said nobody can become a Legendary Knight."

"Haha..." Yifuli laughed heartily:

"That was before!"

"Now the rules of the world have changed. Previously, we had little to no Source Material for Knights to consume to enhance their cultivation, but now such things are not hard to find."

"Holy Knights are not something to discuss now, except for those with Duke or Demigod Bloodline, there might not be any yet, but the difficulty of becoming a Legendary Knight has greatly reduced."

As he spoke, he patted his chest:

"I, Yifuli, am a living example!"

The apprentices in the field stared at Yifuli with bright eyes, full of envy, adoration, and awe.

Legendary Knight!

Not to mention the enhancement in strength, a Legendary Knight also has a lifespan a hundred years longer than ordinary people. Who wouldn’t want to become a legend?

"Alright!"

Having enjoyed the envious gazes of the crowd, Yifuli waved his large hand:

"As long as you cultivate well, you also have the opportunity to become legendary. I am not holding back anything."

"Yes!"

"Definitely!"

"..."

The apprentices and children replied loudly in agreement.

"God loves all."

Just then, a kind voice came from outside the door, and the heavy door silently melted away.

The courtyard door was quite heavy, with its outer layer covered with iron, yet now it melted like butter.

Two figures clad in fiery red clothing stepped inside.

The newcomers, a man and a woman, were both exceptionally attractive, enveloped in a subtle red glow that covered them entirely.

It was this inconspicuous red glow that melted the heavy door.

"Divine followers?"

Yifuli frowned:

"What are you doing here?"

"I’ve long said that I don’t believe in gods, be they from this world or any other."

"Yifuli, non-believers will never find salvation," the female follower said, meeting Yifuli’s eyes and shaking her head lightly:

"Moreover, you’re letting the followers of the gods practice paths that defy the divine’s will, which is disrespectful to the gods."

"The Knight Path speaks of compassion, resilience, and strength; do your gods find these qualities wrong?" Yifuli grunted:

"You spread your beliefs, I teach my apprentices, isn’t it just fine to mind our own business?"

"Unnecessary." The male follower’s voice was sullen:

"Everything under the gods should bask in their glory. You, being a non-believer, are akin to an Evil Demon worshipper and should be eliminated!"

"What?" Yifuli’s face changed drastically:

"You’re being too overbearing, aren’t you?"

He had already made concessions, moving from the town center to the outskirts and only taking in students who weren’t believers.

And even that wasn’t acceptable to them?

"Yifuli."

Compared to the male follower, the female follower’s tone was milder, and she said slowly:

"Everything follows the divine decree. The roots of the Knight Path come from the Forbidden Land, defying the divine’s will."

"Furthermore..."

"What good does it do to practice it?"

She beckoned to the people behind her, and several young devout followers stepped forward, standing behind them.

"Tempering the body, honing the spirit, and strengthening the Life Seed, spending decades in cultivation, what do you achieve?"

"Most likely unable to become a Knight, only to end up tortured and injured."

"Whereas faith in the gods..."

The female follower pointed to the young devout followers behind her and said:

"With sincere faith, you are granted divine power, and even after death, rebirth in the Divine Realm is possible, enjoying eternal bliss."

"Can these Knights achieve that?"

As she finished speaking, three young devout followers stepped forward, each raising a palm, from which a fiery flame burst forth.

They tossed it casually.

The flame landed on stone, wooden stakes, and walls, immediately melting stone, incinerating stakes, and shattering walls.

The power exceeded that of a Knight.

All the apprentices were now in shock, their eyes flickering, unsure of what they were thinking.

Some even retreated quietly.

"They began worshipping the Flame God just two months ago." The female follower said:

"In two months, how much can you teach your apprentices?"

"..." Yifuli’s face was somber:

"Everything you have is bestowed by the gods, not earned by your own efforts, it can’t be considered true skill." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"How can it not be?" The female follower shook her head:

"Swords can kill, flames can do the same; the result is no different. Yifuli, my friend, you should learn to let go of your obsession; converting to the Flame God might make you a Middle Level Vassal."

"No!" Yifuli said in a muffled voice:

"Gods treat their followers like pasture, to be harvested and abandoned at will. I’d rather be a weed than worship them."

"The gods of this world have enslaved beings for so long..."

"In any case, I refuse!"

"Alas." The female follower sighed:

"Then there’s no choice. The divine decree cannot be defied. In future, this world cannot have Knight heritage, and if it does, only those granted by the divine may practice, else it’s defiance."

"So, my friend, I’ve come to send you on your last journey."

Before she believed in the divine, she too possessed the cultivation of a Great Knight, and her current power had soared to the First Tier Late Stage.

With a casual wave of her hand, several flames charged toward Yifuli, and the intense heat warped the air visibly.

"Drink!"

Yifuli roared angrily, his iron rod dancing with afterimages, crashing into the oncoming flames.

"Boom!"

The force roared, and those close were sent tumbling backward.

"First Tier Middle Stage."

The female follower’s face changed slightly:

"Yifuli’s talent on the Knight Path is truly amazing; he reached First Tier Middle Stage in such a short time, perhaps the Second Tier isn’t beyond him."

Although she had First Tier Late Stage power, as Yifuli said, her strength comes from the divine, lacking the control of self-cultivated power, and she might not win.

"Let’s attack together."

The male follower, who had long disliked Yifuli, sneered, and the flames around him surged violently.

"Defying the divine’s will means death!"

"Fire!"

The flames fiercely whirled.

Under the siege of the two divine followers, Yifuli could only retreat with loud roars.

Just as misfortune beckoned, a figure unexpectedly appeared.

"Lower Vassals?"

Carl stroked his chin, ignoring the flames burning around him, reaching out to grab the throats of the two followers.

"Crack!"

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