Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 465 (6k) The Executioner may rebel, but the Executioner's rebellion is unlikely

"Convert to the Holy Abyss and serve me as your master..."

"..."

The low murmurs that came out of the "bishop's" mouth lingered in Samantha's ears like a nightmare, haunting her increasingly decadent consciousness.

Before that, Samantha was still screaming at the top of her lungs, but when Luo Xiu's hand pressed on her forehead, her pale eyes suddenly became blurred, and the scream from her mouth turned into a gradually blurred murmur.

"I...uh..."

“Uh ah… uh uh…”

"..."

The voice of Samantha, the "Nightmare Witch", gradually became weaker.

And in Samantha's mind,

She could clearly feel that deep in her soul, something foreign and not belonging to her was continuously pouring in.

I am forgetting some...important memories.

Samantha was originally a follower of [Nothingness].

But in Samantha's mind, a vague image of the Pillar God of Nothingness - the "Void Devouring Snake" suddenly appeared, and then disappeared.
Instead, there was a warm bright light.

Now, she gradually stopped yearning for and fanatically worshipping the "Void Snake", and instead began to have a new desire for the unknown existence.

It is a desire that arises from nothing, from the inside out.

She clearly understood that what was wrapped in the bright light was what she longed for.

As the bright light became brighter and brighter, words such as "Holy Abyss" and "Ashura" began to emerge in the depths of Samantha's gradually sinking consciousness, words that Samantha could not understand, such as these.

Soon, it began to be "branded" on Samantha's soul like an engraving.

This process was painful, and the expression on Samantha's face became distorted and hideous.

But for some reason - in Samantha's hazy consciousness, she gradually stopped feeling the pain that was burning her soul.

What was bred, separated from, and sublimated from the pain was a comfortable feeling like honey, and it was the urge that inexplicably emerged from Samantha's heart to follow and serve.

The bright light became brighter and brighter, and in Samantha's mind, it was like the sun.

Until it finally transformed into a dazzling sun, like an "eye" emitting brilliant golden light, staring at, burning, and "reshaping" Samantha's soul.

"……what."

Bathed in the warm, burning, golden "light".

Samantha's consciousness gradually sank, and finally fell into complete silence.

……

During the process of Samantha's "crazy piety" transformation, Luo Xiu was also watching and observing the changes in her.

"The Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya, her level in [Nothingness] is lv.46. Compared with the "Alienated Demon" Bakad who is at level 58, the transformation process for Samanthaya is obviously much easier.

"Convert to the Holy Abyss and serve me as your Lord..."

"..."

Luo Xiu was still chanting "madly and devoutly" in Sanskrit. At the beginning, he could still feel that the spirit of "Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya was resisting such assimilation and erosion.

But soon, the obvious resistance was no longer noticeable, and the spiritual energy that Luo Xiu infused into her body flowed freely like a torrent.

"..."

Under Luo Xiu's gaze, the spirituality of the "Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya had completely subsided.

She had completely lost her perception of the outside world. Her eye sockets became unfocused and she could only utter vague, intermittent murmurs like in a dream.

"Woo...Woo..."

"..."

The transformation of Samanthaia the Nightmare is still ongoing.

At a certain moment, while Luo Xiu was monitoring Samantha through the panel,
——[Mad Devout (stable, permanent)], such a new entry finally appeared in Samanthaya’s “Status” column.

The transformation of the "Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya has finally been completed.

Luo Xiu then gently raised the hand that was pressing on Samantha's forehead and took two steps back.

At this time, Samantha was still unconscious.

Luo Xiu casually prepared the holy healing spell, held the scepter in his hand and pointed it at Samanthaya. The newly condensed ball of light golden light flew towards Samanthaya and soon touched the outline of her body.

The ball of light containing the healing spiritual power quickly dissipated, and the spiritual power gently flowed into Samantha's body and began to heal the obvious and fatal injuries on her body.

In Luo Xiu's panel detection of Samantha,

Her health value quickly recovered from the initial "323" to "3326", and she was no longer in the near-death state.

As a "saint" of the magic profession, Samantha's health points are not as high as Baccard's. Her total health points are only about 40,000 points. Therefore, it is relatively easy to save her from "near death" and recover to the state of "severe injury" or "moderate injury".

When Samantha's health value recovered to "11232", she finally "woken up" from her fallen state and slowly opened her eyes.

"I……"

"..."

"who I am?"

Samantha murmured weakly, her voice still a little unclear:
"Where am I..."

"What am I...doing?"

"..."

Samantha, who had just completed her transformation and became a "crazy believer", asked three questions while her consciousness was still blurred.

Luo Xiu continued to stare at her, watching her pale eyes gradually begin to focus and her consciousness gradually return to her body, before he slowly spoke:
"You are Samantha."

"Samantha Carter, you were originally a worshiper of the Void, the 'Witch of Nightmare'. You were a saint who swore allegiance to the Dark Duke, and you were the 'Executioner' under Fafnir Rochester."

Just like what he would say to all the Saint Abyss Apostles who had just completed the "transformation", Luo Xiu continued to say to Samantha:

"But from now on, you are not."

"You will work for me, Samantha of the Nightmare Witch. You will become my shadow - the new Apostle of the Holy Abyss."

"..."

When Luo Xiu finished saying this, he didn't say anything else. He just looked at Samantha calmly, observing the changes in her and waiting for her response.

While Luo Xiu was saying this, "Samanthaya" finally "recovered her memory".

Her pale pupils had refocused, with a little light returning to them. Her lips, which seemed to have lost some blood, moved, and a weak voice that was much clearer than before uttered:
"I am...Samantha Carter..."

"Yes, yes. That is indeed my name..."

"I am the 'Nightmare Witch'..."

"..."

"I am the 'Executioner'... No, I'm not."

"I am... the Apostle of the Holy Abyss..."

"..."

Samantha kept murmuring to herself, and the confusion and bewilderment on her face gradually disappeared as she murmuring.

After the confusion fades away, what emerges is a transformation from calm to surprise, to enlightenment, and finally to fanaticism.

She stared at the "bishop" in front of her - ever since she started muttering these words to herself, Luo Xiu had been standing in front of her, like a statue, just looking at her with a smile on his face.

In Samantha's mind, these new memories of "Holy Abyss" and "Shura" gradually overlapped with the shadow of the "Bishop" in front of her.

This finally made Samantha realize - this was the consciousness that emerged from the depths of her soul, that the "bishop" in front of her - no, she should call him the "Lord of the Holy Abyss", was the one she should follow, be loyal to, and serve!

A pious glow then appeared on Samantha's face.

It was a devotion as blazing as fire.

"'My Lord'..."

"You are... my new Lord..."

"And I... Shengyuan..."

"I am... 'Apostle of the Holy Abyss'!"

Samantha kept repeating these words.

At the same time, the dazzling light like the "sun" that emerged in her mind gradually rose and condensed into a complete pattern -

It eventually became an "eye" with golden liquid droplets flowing, and in the middle of the eye, where there was no eyeball, there was a floating dark purple, seven-pointed star-shaped light pattern.

She seemed to feel intensely excited about having regained a "new life" and found her "true self". Her slender figure began to tremble violently, causing the heavy shackles on her to vibrate together, making a crisp clanging sound.

"..."

While Samantha kept murmuring these words, Luo Xiu was still looking at her.

He knew that Samantha had finally realized it - or rather, "mad piety" had finally been completely engraved on her soul. Now Samantha was a true "Apostle of the Holy Abyss".

Luo Xiu then nodded with a smile.

He looked at Samantha with satisfaction and said:
"Very good, Samantha."

"You already know who you are."

"Your past will not be a shackle for you."

"From now on, you will have a new life - your life and soul belong to me and to the Holy Abyss, Samantha." "I will protect you and guide you."

After saying this, Luo Xiu's gaze no longer lingered on Samantha, but turned to Baccard and Koros who were standing by the side, and said to them:

"Kuros, and Barcade."

"To your former 'colleague' and now your new 'comrade', Samantha, you will guide her and tell her what to do from now on."

"After that, Baccard, you take Koros and Samanthaa out of the Holy Abyss and return to the 'Hidden Sage' Hoffman. You will tell Hoffman that you have escaped from Fafnir after going through a lot of hardships. After that, you will meet up with Fafnir and take back Fafnir together with him."

"Hoffman will not doubt you. He will even be very happy. Then, when I need you, I will find you again."

"..."

"I will obey your will, my lord."

After Luo Xiu finished instructing them, Koros and Baccard knelt down in the direction of their "master", paid respectful and humble servant salute, and responded with pious and fanatical expressions.

……

Afterwards, Koros, Bakad and Samantha watched the "Lord" turn around and walk out of the dungeon step by step.

It was not until a loud "boom" was heard and the gate leading to the deepest part of the dungeon was lowered that Koros and Baccard stood up from their kneeling position and reached out to brush off the dust on their bodies.

Koros looked at Baccard, then at Samanthaya, who was still in shackles. The corners of his mouth slightly raised in a strange arc, and he said:

"Samantha... you said we were 'traitors' before, hehe. But it doesn't matter... I won't care about these, and the 'Lord' won't care either."

"So, now we are 'fellow citizens' again..."

"..."

Samantha did not respond. Her face was still glowing with enthusiasm. She just stared blankly in the direction where Luo Xiu finally left.

"Then obey the will of our 'Lord'. Baccarat, it's time to go back. Samantha and I will come to find you later."

Koros stopped talking to Samantha, his eyes fell back on Baccard, and said:

"Let's go immediately and don't keep the Lord waiting too long."

"…Yeah." Barcard nodded.

His dark red dragon pupils emitted a scorching light. He looked at Koros, then at Samanthaya, and said:

"You are right, Cross..."

"From now on, we are still compatriots. I don't want to disappoint the 'Lord'. And you, Koros, don't make me wait for you too long."

After saying this, Baccard activated the mark bestowed upon him. A series of black magic circles appeared under his feet, and after a moment, he teleported himself back to the real world.

Koros then uncuffed Samantha and left the "Holy Abyss" with her and returned to the real world.

This is how they began to faithfully carry out the orders given to them by the Lord.

Baccard was originally in the base where Hoffman was hiding, and Koros and Samanthaya soon reunited with Baccard and temporarily served under Hoffman.

Just as their "Lord" Luo Xiu had expected, Hoffman did not doubt them and was even very happy.

Even if Hoffman knew that the "executioners" might indeed rebel, it was unlikely that all three executioners would rebel together.

At this time, Hoffman still didn't know what he had taken in.

He was shrouded in the shadow of death.

But Hoffman is still completely unaware of this.

……

After Luo Xiu left the floating platform at the deepest part of the dungeon, he walked along the deep and narrow corridor back to the outside of the dungeon.

On the way out, he was thinking about something else in his heart -

The transformation of "Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya was completed, which was actually an additional customized plan beyond the original plan.

"Nightmare Witch" itself is a hidden profession in [Nothingness] and has certain functionality. This is just one of the reasons.

In fact, the main reason was to closely monitor the movements of the "Chief Executioner" Fafnir.

Luo Xiu knew very well that once he was truly promoted to the "Sixth Level Destiny", he would inevitably have a decisive battle with Fafnir.

Fafnir will definitely come back and try to retake his lair "Fafnir Castle";
The two ancient dragon secrets that he had obtained in advance - the [Dragon Flame Demon Sword] and the [Dragon Breath Scepter] - could quell the hidden mission [The Disaster of Quesanx], which must also be triggered by Fafnir.

It was Fafnir who controlled and enslaved the ancient dragon "Quesanx". In Luo Xiu's memory of his previous life, the first time players triggered the hidden mission "The Disaster of Quesanx" was when they first encountered Fafnir, the "Dragon of Destruction".

Now, although Luo Xiu, who has not yet truly advanced to the "Sixth Level of Destiny", has achieved the level of invincibility at the same level of the "Fifth Level of Destiny", he also knows that there is still a clear gap between himself and Fafnir, who truly has the "Sixth Level of Destiny".

Even after being promoted to the "Sixth Fate", there is no guarantee that he can be stronger than the "Dragon of Destruction" Fafnir... because he is also a very terrifying existence in the "Sixth Fate". If we make an analogy, he is like the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" and Albert at the level of the "Fifth Fate".

If this is the case, then the more "friendly forces" that can help us fight against Fafnir, the better.

The transformation of the "Nightmare Witch" Samanthaya is also carried out with this purpose in mind.

"..."

Thinking about this, Luo Xiu had already returned to the main hall of the royal court.

He walked out of the secret door, and his vision suddenly became clear. He no longer thought about these complicated and unprecedented things in his mind, but prepared to make his next arrangement.

Just like transforming the "Nightmare Witch" Samantha into the "Crazy Devout", that was also an arrangement outside the original plan.

He will go to the place where Koros brought back and placed the legacy of the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice", and "activate" those magic crystal balls one by one!

It is possible that someone who had colluded with the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" or had contact with the remnants of the "Blood of Thorns" - if the "spiritual" connection can still be established, perhaps something can be discovered.

If we can use this to discover information about a new "Order Killer" or some other heavyweight traitor with a fifth or sixth level of destiny, it would be a huge profit.

Moreover, this matter itself cannot be delayed for too long, because the fact that the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" was killed by himself has not really spread outside the city of Fafnir, at least not yet.

After a while - when the expeditionary force captures the city of Fafnir and the news of the death of the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" spreads, the target at the other end of the magic crystal ball may cut off the connection. At that time, it will be difficult to obtain any intelligence.

Luo Xiu was thinking about this.

And now is indeed "when he has time" - he will leave in the evening in the real world, but it is not even noon yet.

His original plan to meet the players he found in the "slave army" of Fafnir City was not an urgent matter.

If there is still time, then go and "activate" those magic crystal balls and see who he can connect to. Luo Xiu is quite looking forward to it.

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Luo Xiu has arrived at the edge of the "Holy Abyss" royal court and stood in front of a seven-story tower.

It was a very large tower, with each floor being as large as half the inner courtyard of the "church".

[Tower of the Holy Abyss], this tower does have a definite name, and its actual purpose is to serve as the treasure house of the "Holy Abyss".

Luo Xiu walked straight in and went up to the fifth floor of the "tower".

In the report that Koros had given to him before, those "magic crystal balls" were stored by Koros on this floor.

In front of Luo Xiu was a steel door. Luo Xiu lightly pressed his palm on the center of the door. The dragon claw mark on the back of his hand emitted a dark glow, while mottled dark red lines also appeared on the surface of the door.

Then, the steel-cast door opened to both sides along the gap in the middle.

Luo Xiu walked in, and all kinds of miscellaneous materials, as well as various extraordinary weapons, equipment and props displayed on the shelves and on the ground came into view. They flashed with mottled light of different colors in Luo Xiu's eyes. They were the rich accumulation of the development of "Holy Abyss" to date.

Luo Xiu walked straight to the deepest part.

There is a room at the deepest part of the fifth floor. It is not locked but ajar. It is the room where Koros placed the "magic crystal ball".

Luo Xiu walked in.

The first thing he saw was a long black table, and on the table were arranged in rows, more than thirty crystal balls emitting dim light.

Some emitted a dark red light, some emitted a pitch-black light, and some emitted a scarlet light - Luo Xiu could clearly feel what kind of hot spiritual aura was contained in those magic crystal balls that emitted a mysterious light.

Luo Xiu first came to a magic crystal ball.

He gently raised his left hand and adjusted the black-patterned puppet mask he had put on. The deep mist emanating from his body had condensed into a cloak. At the same time, he stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the top of the magic crystal ball, infusing it with a sufficient amount of spirituality.

hum!
A buzzing sound came from the magic crystal ball.

Luo Xiu watched the changes on the surface of the magic crystal ball.

After a burst of scarlet, deep black, and dark purple light and shadows surged, merged, and finally settled, vague but roughly distinguishable colors finally appeared from the surface of the magic crystal ball.

It was indeed a humanoid figure, and was wearing the armor belonging to the [Supreme] Divine Knight.

This "Knight of Divine Seal" was in a messy room. On the wall behind him hung a heavy sword and an axe shield. On the shield was a lion's head carved with exquisite craftsmanship.

And from the visor of the "Divine Seal Knight", a burning, scrutinizing gaze was cast towards "Luo Xiu" outside the magic crystal stone.

"..."

"..."

Through the magic crystal stone, Luo Xiu and the "God's Seal Knight" didn't say anything, they just stared at each other, and a strange atmosphere filled the air.

Finally, as if confirming that the figure that appeared in the "Magic Crystal Ball" was not the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice", the "Divine Seal Knight" on the opposite side took action.

Then, the light and shadow on the magic crystal ball disappeared.

——Snap!

A crisp breaking sound was heard.

At the same time, cracks of varying depths appeared on the surface of the magic crystal ball.

……

(End of this chapter)