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Among them was an apostle who possessed the "witchcraft" power of a witch.
Their purpose in invading Blackrock Territory was probably to capture Vivi, who has the same physique as you.
Therefore, what happened to Vivi was not Miss Lani's fault.
He paused, then continued to comfort Lani:
"Besides, I'm the one who should feel sorry."
The silver ornaments I gave to Miss Lani also led you and Vivi into the perilous situation where your souls were devoured and assimilated by the witch.
But what's done is done, and saying sorry won't help.
Now, the focus should be on how to solve the problem.
After hearing this, Lani nodded in agreement, completely pulling herself out of her pessimistic thoughts.
Next.
After checking and finding that the girl Vivi's vital signs were temporarily stable.
Arthur carried the frail girl on his back and then whistled to summon his mount, Nightshade.
soon.
A powerful, jet-black horse galloped up, slowed down at just the right moment, and stopped in front of Arthur.
After smelling the unfamiliar human scent on Arthur's back, it shook its head unhappily and let out a resentful groan of rejection.
Arthur knew the warhorse's unruly nature and was not surprised.
So he raised his hand and gently stroked the sideburns of Mo Binma Yeying:
"Nightshade, could you please give us a ride for a short distance to the lord's manor where the servants are housed?"
After receiving his caress, Nightshade's emotions gradually calmed down.
"Goo~"
It lowered its head and nuzzled him, then made a purring sound to indicate permission.
Next.
Arthur, carrying the young girl Vivi on his back, mounted his horse first, then reached out his hand to Lani, who was still on the ground:
"Miss Lani, I remember you've ridden horses before, haven't you?"
"I've ridden before, but I've never ridden Little Lion's spirited horse."
Lani had practically watched Nightshade grow up, so she was well aware of the warhorse's irritable and unapproachable nature, which made her somewhat afraid.
"Goo~"
But to Lani's surprise, Nightshade then moved closer to her and nuzzled against her, as if to express his intention:
Stop dawdling and come up here quickly.
As the master of Nightshade, Arthur was almost telepathically connected with it.
After noticing its emotions, he couldn't help but chuckle:
"Haha! Since Nightshade has made such a gesture, Miss Lani won't be ungrateful, will she?"
Lani recalled that when she parted ways with Arthur in Rinfeng Village, Nightshade was the first person who did not resist her touch.
Thinking of this, she mustered her courage and grasped Arthur's outstretched hand:
"Uh, okay then."
Then, Arthur used his arm strength to pull the girl onto the back of the black-haired horse, Ma Yeying.
Then, he earnestly instructed Lani:
"Now you'd better hold me tight, Miss Lani."
Upon hearing this, Lani raised an eyebrow, her eyes instinctively darting away.
Then, forcing himself to remain calm, he responded:
"Oh well."
After saying that, she hugged Arthur's strong waist from behind.
Soon, the girl's ears felt as if they had been lightly scorched by a flame, burning hot beyond control.
At the same time, he felt inexplicably uneasy and flustered, so much so that he didn't even realize that his hand had touched the body of the girl Weiwei, whom he had been so careful about just a moment ago.
Fortunately, nothing happened.
Look at Arthur.
After feeling Lani's tight embrace, he began to pull on the reins, steed Nightshade with its black mane, and drove away from the place.
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Soon after.
The three arrived at the servants' quarters where Vivi and Lancelot lived.
After settling the girl Vivi into her room and making sure she was lying down on the bed.
Lani sat on a chair beside Vivi's bed, looking at the unconscious Vivi with a worried expression.
"Little Lion, Vivi's soul seems to be trapped in my mind."
I tried calling her all the way here, but it was no use.
"Weiwei's vital signs are currently stable and she is not in any danger."
Arthur comforts Lani:
"She is involved in a supernatural event at the level of the soul. Although I am powerless to help, I think Mr. Lawson and Butler Leon should be able to do something."
They are Silver-rank knights, and already possess a certain understanding of the essence of the soul.
Upon hearing that there was a solution, Lani immediately grabbed his hand, her tone becoming urgent:
"Then I'll leave it to Little Lion. Hurry up and go find Grandpa Lawson and the others!"
"Ok."
Arthur had the same idea.
After settling the two girls in temporarily, he had no intention of stopping and prepared to leave the lord's manor immediately and return to the battlefield on the main road outside Frostraven Town.
Although the greatest threat on the front lines at that time, the Abomination Demon David, was completely killed by an arrow shot by an unknown Silver Knight.
However, he remained very concerned about the situation after his departure from the battlefield.
As he was thinking this, he stepped out of Weiwei's room.
A series of cold, unfamiliar voices from the Knight Lord System echoed in his mind:
[All members of the "Bounty Level Three" demon bandit group are dead; the Battle of Blackrock Territory is over.]
[The host has received an SS-level evaluation for overall chivalry performance, with 500 virtue points.]
Virtue Points (Updated): 575.
[The host defeated the mid-ranking Abomination Demon David and his band of bandits, experiencing the baptism of battle. Black Iron Knight experience +100.]
[Rank (Updated): Mid-Iron Rank (289/500)]
[Blessing of Mercy (Lv.2; 0/500) grants the host's Blackrock Legion soldiers the power to turn the tide of battle, and grants 200 points of Blessing experience.]
[Blessing of Mercy upgraded to Lv.2 (200/500).]
[With an unwavering chivalrous heart, Lancelot's loyalty has increased to 75 (deep identification);]
[Gawain's "Passionate" chivalry has increased his loyalty to 72 (Deep Affinity).]
[Black Rock Legion, ???, Overall loyalty increased to ? ? (To be reassessed after surviving numbers are confirmed);]
[Blackrock Territory citizens, ? ? ?, overall loyalty increased to ? ? (to be reassessed after surviving numbers are confirmed)].
Chapter 117 Searching for the Alchemist Merlin
Two days later.
Fengpu border.
noon.
A gentle breeze swept across the vast plain.
Looking towards the end of the plain, three horses emerged from the horizon and galloped on.
Leading the procession was a robust, jet-black steed, ridden by a handsome, blond young man dressed in light armor.
Following him were two relatively mediocre horses.
The horse in the middle was being ridden by a young woman in a blue dress with delicate features.
The last horse carried a boy whose face still looked childish.
Meanwhile, in the boy's arms lay a girl who appeared to be unconscious.
Undoubtedly, the blond youth leading the group was Arthur from Blackrock Territory.
On this trip, he took Lani and Lancelot to the territory of Fengpu to find the alchemist Merlin.
Looking back at the past two days since the end of the Battle of Blackrock Territory.
Arthur did not rush to carefully tally the results of the defense battle, but instead focused on identifying the surviving Blackrock Legion soldiers.
In one day, he confirmed that sixty-three soldiers had been lost in this difficult defensive battle.
[Black Rock Legion soldiers, 90 members, overall loyalty increased to 50 (unwavering belief).]
For these soldiers who died fighting the bandits.
Arthur first organized the remaining soldiers to rest for half a day. After they had recovered to a certain extent, they immediately began the work of moving the bodies.
In response, he issued the most serious order in history to the surviving soldiers:
"Please treat the bodies of your fallen comrades with the utmost respect."
Meanwhile, during the body removal process.
Arthur also explained to Mr. Lawson and the butler Leon the whole process of his fight against the witch Morgan.
They also informed her of the unusual situation currently occurring to the girl, Vivi.
Upon learning of this, Lawson and his butler Leon immediately returned to the lord's manor.
Of course, Lancelot, upon learning of the accident involving his childhood sweetheart Vivi, had no intention of helping him direct the removal of the body at the scene.
So Arthur didn't force him to stay and help him clean up the battlefield, but instead let him go back with Mr. Lawson and the others.
finally.
Lawson and his butler Leon checked on the condition of the young girls Vivi and Lani.
The two tried various soul-binding techniques over the course of a day, but were unable to transfer Vivi's soul from Lani's body back to her own.
After a period of being at a loss.
Lawson suggested to Arthur that he seek help from Merlin, the alchemist in Windpud.
He told Arthur that his understanding of witches and witch apostles was largely thanks to this reclusive alchemist.
In addition, the strange bracelet that Arthur used to subdue the witch Morgan who possessed Lani's body was also obtained from that alchemist.
Moreover, Blackrock Territory borders Windpull Territory, and it takes at most a day to reach the forest where the other resides from Frostraven Town.
Taking these reasons into consideration, Arthur ultimately adopted Lawson's suggestion.
Regarding the matter of heading to Fengpuling.
He also quickly made detailed arrangements:
Butler Leon and Lawson, two important Silver-rank combatants, first took charge of Blackrock Territory, took over the work of clearing the battlefield, and summoned the Blackrock Territory civilians who had taken refuge.
During this period, he assigned Gawain, who had strong combat endurance, to be in charge of a portion of the Black Rock Legion soldiers who were still in good condition and equipped, to maintain vigilance within the territory and not to let their guard down.
Because when the territory is at its weakest, it is even more important to guard against small groups of bandits and ensure the security of the territory.