"A moth to the flame, seeking its own demise."
This is the fate of the Specters and Wraiths in the sky!
Watching these Specters and Wraiths dissipate into nothingness, Lin Jin's expression remained calm, without a flicker of emotion in his eyes.
This cold expression sent a chill down anyone's spine.
With the addition of the Specters and Wraiths, they had undoubtedly absorbed a large amount of damage that would have gone to the Terrifying Knights, and the spreading Holy Light began to dissipate.
"Litia!"
A red figure appeared in the air, resisting the spread of the Holy Light, and with her sword raised high, she struck Erica, leaving a deep wound on her.
It was Litia.
Litia had been waiting for the perfect opportunity. When Erica's Enlightenment Blade began to fade, it was the ideal time for Litia to strike.
After her strike, she retreated a thousand miles in an instant.
Litia swiftly withdrew, her movements graceful and elegant.
At this moment, Lin Jin ordered the healthy Terrifying Knights to charge forward and absorb the main damage.
Sword after sword, the blows kept landing, and Erica, unable to evade, was plunged into a fierce battle. The wounds she had just healed began to appear again.
Even a 14th-rank Angel was now just struggling like a trapped beast.
"But how could it be Erica!"
Lin Jin furrowed his brows, his mind racing.
He was becoming more certain that there was some secret hidden behind Uther's death.
The Chief Paladin, such an extraordinary being, how could he just peacefully die here?
His death had an air of mystery about it.
Perhaps, only after defeating Erica and finding Uther would the truth be revealed.
The battle intensified. Four of Lin Jin's Terrifying Knights were almost at death's door, and he began using the Vampire Counts as cannon fodder to assault the angel.
The Vampire Counts had the ability to absorb blood. Even though Erica was a sacred angel, the Vampire Counts could still drain her life force to heal their wounds.
Meanwhile, Litia continued searching for another opportunity. As Erica was injured, Litia attacked her once more.
"Radiant Soul Summon!"
After once again being wounded, Erica flapped her wings and took to the sky, raising her Judgment Blade high.
A brilliant golden light illuminated the entire tomb chamber, and in the next moment, eight Radiant Souls appeared out of nowhere.
The Radiant Souls were 8th-rank units from the Sanctuary faction, composed of light elemental spirits and considered embodiments of justice.
They were known as the personal guards of Angel Heroes, tasked with protecting higher-ranking angels.
"Vampire Counts, Vampire Dukes, destroy them!"
Lin Jin narrowed his eyes. The Vampire Counts and Vampire Dukes that were lying in wait nearby pounced.
Two 10th-rank Vampire Dukes flashed in and positioned themselves behind a Radiant Soul, stabbing their swords through its body.
"Ah!"
With a scream, the Radiant Soul turned to ash and disappeared.
Radiant Souls, being composed of light elements, had a weakness to dark magic. When attacked by dark creatures, they suffered greatly from higher damage.
An 8th-rank creature stood no chance against the 10th-rank Vampire Dukes.
Lin Jin's forces were clearly much stronger than Erica's at this point. While the Radiant Souls were not weak, they clearly could not help Erica in her current situation.
With a final cry, all the Radiant Souls disappeared.
Now, Erica was completely exhausted. Her wounds were piling up.
The Terrifying Knights' blades glowed faintly as they struck Erica's back. She staggered and lost her balance.
The remaining Terrifying Knights swung their swords down heavily.
Golden-red blood splattered across the floor.
Her health had almost bottomed out.
"Litia, leave her alive!"
Lin Jin commanded coldly.
On the battlefield, the Terrifying Knights began to retreat, while Litia rushed to Erica's side, her sword plunging into Erica's body.
Erica's blood began to flow into Litia, and Litia's sickly face gained a flush.
As for Erica, she became incredibly weak, unable to move.
Ordinary units couldn't be captured, but Erica was different.
She was a Hero!
An Angel Hero!
If Erica were an ordinary angel, she would have already perished under the assault of the Terrifying Knights.
"Dirty Undead, the Holy Light will purify you!"
Erica couldn't even ask for death. She simply uttered weak words, but they were devoid of emotion.
Ding! You have captured the Angel Hero Erica, and you have earned the hatred of the Angels!
Ding! You have captured the Angel Hero Erica, and your reputation has increased!
Ding! You have captured the Angel Hero Erica, and you have found the strategic artifact Black Demon Sword on her!
"Master."
Litia returned to Lin Jin's side, holding a heavy Black Demon Sword in her hand.
Black Demon Sword (Intermediate): One of the cursed set items, it harbors the evil dark power. It is said that when an ordinary person wields this sword, they will become mad.
Attack +3
Soul Screech: Using Soul Screech lowers the morale and luck of all enemy creatures and applies the Weakness curse. (Effect depends on level and strength)
"An Intermediate Strategic Artifact!"
The Cursed Set has four items in total. If all four items are collected, the set effect will be activated.
Lin Jin had already crafted one of these items, and after defeating the tomb's undead, he acquired the Cursed Helmet. Now, after defeating Erica, he had obtained the Black Demon Sword.
The Black Demon Sword was not a low-level item, but an Intermediate one.
Intermediate artifacts have higher attribute values and additional effects. This was a huge gain.
Even in the later stages of the game, such Intermediate Artifacts were considered invaluable and highly sought after.
Not to mention, this was part of a set!
"Now only one item remains. Could it be in the tomb?"
Lin Jin slowly pushed open the door inside the room.
Inside was a vast hall with silver-white decorations. In the center of the hall lay a towering figure.
His face was resolute, with sharp features, and his eyes were tightly closed. Seeing him, it was as though seeing the noblest of knights.
This was Uther!
Normally, when someone died, they would turn into bones.
But Uther was different. He was a Hero, and his personal rank had reached 13th-rank, breaking through into the ranks of Crown Units.
Even in death, his body remained intact, not decaying for a long time.
This was even more astonishing.
With a 13th-rank personal profession, possessing the strength of a Crown Unit, he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful individuals in the Holy Empire.
He was the leader of the Silver Hand, the Chief Paladin. How could he just die so easily on the battlefield?
As for Erica, the Angel Hero that Lin Jin had just fought, she was actually Uther's wife!
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