Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 634 - 635: The Arrival of the Strong

At the Northern Gate of Anvika, the Capital of the Red Leaf Empire,

Under the noon sun, the Third Prince of the Empire, Eldric, sat in a small pavilion, wiping the sweat from his forehead, visibly exhausted. Since Red Leaf Royal Family decided to accept the proposal of the Asumos Church, the entire royal family, while secretly constructing their homeland, also began to busy themselves preparing for the Holy War.

The Demon Temple had come alone to the human realm, unguarded by any Abyssal Demons.

This was a rare opportunity to completely eliminate the Abyssal Demons, and Red Leaf Empire was not going to let it slip away.

The entire royal family started preparing for the imminent war. As the Third Prince of the Empire, how could Eldric stay uninvolved? However, being a student and not very powerful, what Eldric could do was quite limited.

To fully utilize the value of every member, his mother, Empress Seraphina, had assigned Eldric to the northern gate to welcome guests.

At first, Eldric accepted the task willingly.

But soon, he realized that welcoming guests was not an easy job.

After Pope Kael Korod ’sneakily’ issued a call for a Holy War to all the top forces of the continent, strong individuals from these forces began arriving at the capital of Red Leaf Empire, one after another. For a whole week, day and night, the arrivals never ceased.

To properly host these leaders from various forces, Eldric felt increasingly exhausted, both mentally and physically. The continuous days of work without rest had left him extremely weary.

"Sigh, I’m so tired..."

Looking at the distance where he had just seen off a few Beast Kings, Eldric leaned back in his chair, utterly drained.

Compared to work,

He suddenly missed the easy and enjoyable days of his student life.

Unfortunately, since Sword Demon’s intervention, Luminous had already fallen into a semi-destroyed state. For the next half-year, until the completion of the reconstruction, they, the students, would be in a state of suspension from classes. Initially, not having classes seemed like a cause for celebration, but Eldric found...

That he hated working even more than attending classes.

After a slight sigh, Eldric glanced at a gigantic cannon being pushed by dozens of high-ranking warriors nearby. The rugged yet imposing cannon was the Beast Clan’s most powerful weapon, ’The Roar of the Beast King’.

And behind the cannon, a group of creatures cloaked in beast-skin coats, emitting terrifying growls, were the famous Sama Division of the Beast Clan.

The arrival of the one level 8 Beast King, two peak stage level 7 Beast Kings, and a group of Beast Clan warriors made the atmosphere in the royal city increasingly tense.

Watching the imposing troop advancing towards the inner city, Eldric muttered to himself in wonder:

"So many powerful beings... coming to Anvika like this, aren’t they afraid of alerting the enemy?"

’Isn’t the Demon Temple supposed to have taken human form?’

’She would be suspicious if she knew so many powerful figures had gathered on the continent, wouldn’t she? What if she realizes something is wrong and suddenly flees? Then wouldn’t our Holy War plan be prepared in vain?’

However,

As Eldric was grumbling to himself, a familiar voice quietly reached his ears, answering his doubts.

"They haven’t come to Anvika for no reason; they are here to participate in the coronation ceremony of the new Saintess of Asumos Church."

"Huh? Big brother?"

Hearing this, Eldric suddenly became alert and quickly got up from his chair, turning to face the red-haired man behind him who resembled him to some extent. It was his elder brother, Amon, the second prince of the empire.

"Big brother, what brings you here?"

"Just checking on how you’re doing."

"Uh... But you just mentioned, the coronation ceremony?"

"Yes."

Amon nodded slightly:

"Mengxi will be the new Saintess of the church, and Pope Kael Korod plans to hold a grand coronation ceremony for her, inviting guests from all the forces across the continent. Makes sense, right?"

"That, that does make sense. I almost forgot about that."

Eldric scratched his head in embarrassment.

Then, as if struck by a thought, Eldric looked at Amon with a strange expression:

"To be honest, big brother, you coming here to the North Gate, it can’t just be to check on your little brother, right? You’re too busy to have the time for that, aren’t you? Aren’t you collecting Xue Tianao’s weapons and helping our mother mobilize the border troops?"

After all,

During the Holy War, human forces would also have to guard against the Abyssal Demon group coming to the rescue. At the same time, there seemed to be simultaneous plans to attack the Black Rose family.

In such a busy time, Eldric didn’t believe that his brother would simply find time to visit him:

"So, what are you really here for?"

"Ah, My little brother, you’ve become quite sharp in these past few days."

Amon chuckled teasingly:

"Indeed, I’m not here just to visit you, but to take over for you in welcoming an important guest."

"An important guest?"

"Yes, and now, they are arriving..."

As he spoke, Amon’s face turned serious, and he gazed towards the open space in front of the city gate.

Confused, Eldric also stood up slowly, following his brother’s gaze towards the seemingly ordinary wasteland.

"There’s nothing, big brother, are you pulling some sort of trick... Huh??!"

However,

Before he could finish his sentence, Eldric’s eyes suddenly widened in shock, mirroring the astonishment on his face.

It wasn’t just Eldric; nearby soldiers of the Red Leaf Empire also changed their expressions rapidly, drawing their weapons and assuming a defensive posture.

At this moment,

On the open ground in front of the city gate, a massive amount of pale blue magical power suddenly converged. The terrifying aura of magic, like a burst dam, swept in all directions. Many soldiers of insufficient strength couldn’t even stand firmly, helplessly kneeling on the ground.

As the magical power gathered, a pale blue energy ring with a radius of about thirty meters suddenly appeared, adorned with ancient magical runes of unknown origin.

A massive magic circle unexpectedly emerged at the center of the Red Leaf Empire’s city guard, without any prior indication.

The next moment,

A dazzling blue light burst forth from the circle. Following that was an overwhelming pressure, a majestic force that surged towards everyone.

"What in the world is this?!"

Struck by the intense light and wave of energy, Eldric knelt on the ground, shielding his eyes with his hand, doing his utmost to withstand the storm hitting him.

When the fierce wind and bright light subsided, people barely managed to regain their senses.

And when they looked towards the open space again, the previously impressive magic circle had vanished, disintegrating into pure blue magical particles in the air. However, where there had been no one before, now stood three figures.

Though only three in number, their arrival seemed to solidify the air around them. Without releasing any magic, the soul pressure emitted by the three was so oppressive that everyone, including Eldric, showed signs of discomfort and pain.

Possessing such terrifying soul pressure, these three undoubtedly had the strength of the eighth level.

The leading man’s iconic black and gold robe, along with the silver staff adorned with an eagle with spread wings...

Regaining his senses, Eldric quickly guessed the origins of these three:

"They are... from the Holy Tower?"

"Yes."

In response to Eldric’s inquiry, Amon smiled slightly. He then leapt down from the high platform, accompanied by several loyal guards, and approached the three formidable magicians:

With one hand on his chest, Amon respectfully bowed to them:

"Welcome to Anvika, esteemed ones from holy tower. I am Amon, the second prince of Red Leaf Empire, sent by His Majesty to host you."

After Amon’s bow, the leading figure slowly removed his hood, revealing the face hidden beneath.

It was a man with a cold demeanor.

He had long, gray-silver hair, with silver strands reaching his shoulders, and icy, arrogant gray eyes devoid of any emotion. With a high nose bridge and thin lips exuding pride, his extraordinary black and gold mage robe further accentuated his disdainful posture.

Pride was a natural trait of the Holy Tower mages.

As the most powerful Supreme of the Holy Tower, the man exemplified this trait to the fullest.

Looking at Amon, who showed a respectful demeanor, the man nodded indifferently, responding in a tone that was polite yet carried an air of superiority.

"Thank you for your welcome, Prince Amon. I am Hakim, one of the four esteemed ones of the Holy Tower, the Star of Frost. Along with my colleagues, I have accepted Pope Kael Korod’s invitation to participate in the Holy War. Now, Prince Amon."

"Please speak."

"Where is the sinner we are to assist in eliminating?"

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The Holy Tower,

Inheriting the strongest military power following Heretia’s death, and the emergence of the three new towers.

Unlike the Red Moon Tower, which respects contracts, and the Void Tower, fanatical about eternity, the Holy Tower values pride and justice. To uphold the justice they believe in, its members are even willing to sacrifice their lives. In the eyes of the Holy Tower mages, humans are undoubtedly the force of righteousness, while the Abyssal Demon represents evil. Thus, for centuries, the Holy Tower has always been at odds with the Abyssal Demon.

In every campaign against the Abyssal Demon, the Holy Tower sends its strongest to participate.