Ch. 3631..3640
Chapter 3631 An Ace Up His Sleeve
The Ecclesiastic Order were delighted ever since the news of Thundera’s upcoming return with the mighty beings of the legendary world had spread.
The usual, gloomy scene was nowhere to be found, for their days of submitting to others were finally coming to an end.
They would no longer need to live miserably as outcasts.
The Glorian Order and Levi would never again be a threat to them.
Everyone was waiting for Thundera to return.
“We’ll finally be able to restore the Ecclesiastic Order’s reputation!”
“It’s time for the Ecclesiastic Order to exact our revenge.”
“We’re going to destroy the Glorian Order and stun Levi to his core. Finally, we’re going to stand tall and proud.”
Everyone was elated.
Soon, the determination in the hearts of the Ecclesiastic Order members would form.
In the Corpse Pit, due to Thundera and the Cetus’ imminent return, Gloria sent most of the elites away.
She wanted to gather as much information as possible before deciding her next move.
Therefore, she only kept a few Fatalis Warriors around to guard the base.
Of course, those men were mostly there to watch over Eusof, the Top Ten of the Ecclesiastic Order, and Sonja’s company.
In the secret room, Eusof, who was tormented to the brink of death, abruptly opened his eyes.
His usually cloudy eyes were exceptionally bright at that moment.
In fact, there was a blood-curdling glint in them.
If one were to observe him carefully, one would notice a dull layer of energy enveloping him.
That energy was rapidly healing his wounds.
Initially, Eusof resembled a bag of bones. After some time, his skin gradually began to turn smooth.
Like a molting snake, his previously marred skin peeled away and slowly drifted to the ground after being blown by a gentle breeze of energy.
“Hah!”
Eusof let out a sigh.
His mental state had been refreshed.
Even his aura was much stronger than before.
“Hm?” came a confused hum from a dark corner.
Although the Top Ten had their spiritual bones extracted from them, and their power had been absorbed, they were still the best of the best.
Hence, they were sensitive to the change in the aura.
Moreover, Eusof had been on the verge of dying, yet his aura seemed exponentially stronger at the moment.
How could that have happened so suddenly?
“Hush!”
Eusof gestured for them to keep quiet.
Despite the dim lighting of the secret room, the others were used to the darkness, so they saw his gesture and quickly held their breaths as they waited for his next instruction.
Crack!
By exerting just a little force, Eusof managed to break free of the steel shackles binding his hands and legs.
The Top Ten and Sonja’s company were astounded.
They all knew that Gloria had hired men to specially make those shackles in fear of them escaping.
As a matter of fact, they would still face difficulty breaking those shackles even if their powers were at their peak.
Yet, Eusof had done it so easily.
“Has his power come back?”
“How can that be?”
“I remember that Master Eusof’s power has been completely devoured as well.”
Everybody was confounded.
Nevertheless, the fact that Eusof had recovered his power was good news to them.
“No need for more questions. I’ll be saving you all,” Eusof whispered to them.
Alas, even Gloria had underestimated Eusof.
He was a genius in medicine. He had hidden a few life-saving pills with him.
Even the men whom Gloria had instructed to check her captives thoroughly failed to discover the pills.
Hence, Eusof waited until the time was right before taking the pill and regaining his power.
“Thank you, Master Eusof!”
The Top Ten were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.
Initially, they had been in despair.
After all, the security was tight, and they had lost all of their power. Escape seemed to be a dream.
Yet, the candle of hope had been lit anew.
It was nothing short of a miracle.
Chapter 3632 Top Ten And Sonja Escaped
Eusof stood up slowly and stretched slightly.
After ensuring that he had regained his powers completely, he strode toward the rest.
He split the remaining few pills into multiple portions and gave them to the Top Ten, who stuffed them into their mouths.
“Absorb the pill’s power using the technique that I’ll be teaching you. Remember to control your aura. Otherwise, your aura fluctuations will be easily detected by experts,” warned Eusof before quickly telling them the cultivation technique.
Feeling over the moon, the Top Ten quickly followed Eusof’s instructions.
Activating the technique quickly, they absorbed the powers of the pill into their body at rapid speed.
As the pill was limited and their spiritual bone had been dug out, they could only recover twenty to thirty percent of their peak condition.
On the other hand, Sonja managed to recover fifty to sixty percent of her original powers. It was evident how horrifyingly effective the pill was.
When everyone felt the aura within their bodies again, they were exhilarated.
“All of you have pretty much recovered, right?” asked Eusof solemnly after a long while.
Everyone nodded.
“There’s still around an hour before the guards deliver the meals. Let’s act according to the situation. I’ll kill a way out for you.”
Eusof quickly decided on a battle plan.
Although he had already regained his powers, he was not sure if Gloria and Xylas were standing guard outside the town.
After all, their powers had already surpassed Eusof’s. If they were deliberately hiding, there was no way he could find out.
Everyone listened to his orders. Knowing that this was their sole chance at escaping, they must not commit any mistakes.
If Gloria discovered that they had escaped, the consequences would be unimaginable.
As time ticked past slowly, soft footsteps could be heard outside the secret room.
“They’re here!”
Eusof narrowed his eyes and hid in a dark corner.
Clang!
After the door was flung open, two Fatalis Warriors guards threw a bowl of what looked like pig’s feed onto the ground.
“You f*cking dogs! Your dog food is here. Come here and eat.”
Before the Fatalis Warrior could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a strong aura of death engulf him.
Soon, he received a heavy blow on the back of his head, which smashed it apart.
His corpse toppled onto the ground.
“Be careful of your back!” warned his companion.
Although he was planning to help, he suddenly felt someone gripping his neck tightly.
Crack!
The sound of bones shattering rang out, and the Fatalis Warrior guard died on the spot.
Although Eusof was not as powerful as Gloria and Xylas, he could easily defeat a Fatalis Warrior.
“Let’s go!”
Eusof charged out first. how
Despite there being multiple elite Fatalis Warriors outside, they were helpless against Eusof’s attacks.
Just like that, Eusof and the rest killed their way out.
They barged out of prison in Corpse Pit and inhaled the fresh air greedily.
This feeling of finally regaining their freedom filled them with excitement.
“Let’s split up and act. In that case, even if Gloria comes back, she won’t be able to get us all. Go back to the Ecclesiastic Order or find Levi as soon as possible. He’s probably the only one who can pressure Gloria,” ordered Eusof solemnly.
Everyone nodded. Not daring to stay there any longer, they quickly escaped Corpse Pit.
Although there were not a lot of members from the Glorian Order guarding Corpse Pit, it was still Gloria’s base.
When the guards from the other shift returned, they soon discovered that Eusof and the others had run away.
“Lord Gloria, Master Eusof and the rest have left!” The Fatalis Warrior guard immediately reported it to Gloria.
In his opinion, since Eusof, Sonja, and the rest were on the verge of dying, there was no way they could escape on their own.
Gloria was furious when she heard that.
“A bunch of useless trash! They can’t even guard a few dying people! Mobilize everyone. We must capture them again.”
Under Gloria’s instructions, tens of thousands of members of the Glorian Order left to capture the escapees.
Chapter 3633 A Massive Search
In the Glorian Order’s base in Corpse Pit, Gloria sat there with a solemn and grim look. The entire hall was dead silent.
Even the core council members of the Glorian Order did not even dare to breathe loudly, afraid that they would bring trouble to themselves if they infuriated Gloria.
Now that the Top Ten and Eusof had managed to escape, it was a huge humiliation to Gloria.
They knew too much insider information, especially her true identity and how she had tried to stir up trouble between the Ecclesiastic Order and Levi.
Once that news was spread, she would be the target of the Ecclesiastic Order’s and Levi’s fury.
Although Gloria was confident in her abilities, the Minister’s return was still an uncertain variable.
Furthermore, she did not know what the Cetus’ attitude toward her would be after returning.
Even if she had saved Xylas, the Cetus might not be grateful to her for it.
In addition to that, she had to prevent possible traitors from conquering the Glorian Order for themselves.
“This is giving me a huge headache!” Gloria massaged her temples gently. “What could be the problem?”
Thoughts raced past Gloria’s mind.
Considering the physical conditions of the Top Ten and Sonja, it was impossible for them to have the energy to escape.
“Master Eusof!”
It must be him!
Only then did Gloria have a sudden revelation. Not only was Eusof one of the rarest medical prodigies in the Ecclesiastic Order, but he was also highly talented in alchemy. He probably had a backup plan and recovered his powers using a pill.
“I’ve underestimated Master Eusof, that old b*stard.”
Gloria regretted it now. If she had known about it, she would have killed Eusof directly.
If the truth got exposed, she did not need to worry about Levi. However, the moment the Minister returned, his first task would be to assert his dominance.
As the culprit who almost destroyed the Ecclesiastic Order, she would probably be the first target.
She did not know how powerful the Minister was nor what terrifying consequences his return would entail.
That thought made Gloria feel extremely frustrated.
“Listen up! We must capture Master Eusof and the rest!” instructed Gloria coldly.
“Understood!” replied the members of the Glorian Order simultaneously.
“Xylas, split the trained Fatalis Warriors into two batches. One will be undertaking a massive search and pursuit operation, while the other will surround the Ecclesiastic Order and other major forces. Don’t let Master Eusof and the rest be anywhere near the Ecclesiastic Order,” continued Gloria grimly.
Xylas accepted the orders and left.
Although he knew that the Cetus would be returning soon, he was still willing to follow Gloria.
In his opinion, Gloria, with her powers and manipulative plans, was a rare leader.
If he worked for someone like her, it was a matter of time before he reached the peak of his life.
As for what he would do after his biological father returned, there was no need for him to think about that now.
“Bone Grandmaster, bring all the assassins and search for them too!”
Bone Grandmaster left after receiving the orders. He had a similar thought as Xylas.
After being evicted by the Ecclesiastic Order, Bone Grandmaster was delighted that he had finally met an enlightened leader.
For a period of time, Xylas had been training Fatalis Warriors, The Furies, and Zar to become the Fatalis Warriors regiment of the Glorian Order.
Those people could already be considered elites. With Gloria providing them with a simplified version of the devouring technique and coupled with the abundance of spiritual energy after their spiritual ley line exploded, their abilities soared rapidly.
They could be put to good use now.
After sending so many people to chase after the escapees, Gloria was still worried.
Hence, she personally led a bunch of Fatalis Warriors to pursue them.
She had already made up her mind to kill the Top Ten and the others if they put up a fight during this pursuit.
After leaving Corpse Pit, Eusof and the rest fled in three separate groups to avoid being eliminated all at once.
Chapter 3634 The Big Escape
The Top Ten were in one team, Sonja and the other two were in another team, and Eusof was on his own.
In the middle of the dark night, a figure dashed through the forest rapidly.
Multiple dark figures were hot on his tail. However, due to the significant difference in power, the distance between both parties increased.
The person who was frantically running away in the front was Eusof.
He was the one who regained the most power in the underground prison.
As a result, he decided to go solo so he would not be dragged down by the others.
However, immediately after he escaped Corpse Pit, the members of the Glorian Order discovered his tracks and pursued him relentlessly.
Naturally, Eusof wanted to eliminate these people first before escaping.
Yet, after two attempts, he was shocked to discover that the more he killed, the more members of the Glorian Order appeared.
It was obvious that they had already received relevant intel and had launched a massive operation to search for the escapees.
Having reached that conclusion, Eusof stopped fighting with those pursuing him.
“They’re so hard to shake off!”
Eusof felt somewhat troubled.
Although the Glorian Order members chasing him were not extremely skilled in fighting, they were all strangely fast and managed to keep up with him.
When Eusof tried to detect the aura around him, he did not discover traces of any suspicious fighters.
Immediately, he stopped in his tracks.
“If you continue to chase me, don’t blame me for being ruthless,” warned Eusof coldly.
“I’d advise you to go back with us. Otherwise, we’ll kill you straightaway!” replied the Fatalis Warrior leader sternly.
“You’ve got a death wish!”
Eusof attacked directly.
To his dismay, the pursuers did not retaliate and instead ran away in the opposite direction without any hesitation.
Just when Eusof stopped attacking and was prepared to leave, the assassins chased after him again.
They kept a safe distance between both of them throughout.
“D*mn it!”
Up against a bunch of assassins who kept clinging to him, Eusof was helpless to do anything.
If he were determined to kill those people, he would definitely attract more enemies.
He would be in deep trouble once he ended up being heavily surrounded.
Hence, Eusof had no choice but to keep changing directions and try his best to increase the distance between them.
He was heading rapidly toward the Ecclesiastic Order.
Having sprinted for a long time, he lost a lot of energy.
In particular, he expended a lot of mental energy, which made him feel mentally and physically exhausted.
Luckily, due to his exceptional powers, he did not suffer from any substantial injuries.
In comparison, the Top Ten were not so lucky.
Since they had lost their spiritual bone, they were only able to recover some of their powers by relying on Eusof’s pill.
As a result, their powers were nonrenewable. With every bit of power lost, their abilities would keep decreasing.
Although the Top Ten all possessed advanced techniques, the amount of vital energy they cultivated in such a short period of time was far from enough.
Hence, almost all of them got injured when escaping, which placed them in a very pathetic state.
As for Sonja and the two others, they did not choose to return to the Ecclesiastic Order. Instead, they rushed straight to Levi’s base.
This was Sonja’s idea—in her opinion, only Levi could battle with Gloria up front.
As a result, their escape went extremely smoothly at the start, with barely any members of the Glorian Order pursuing them.
It was only at the last stage that they encountered the assassins from the Glorian Order, who were guarding the outside of Levi’s base.
Meanwhile, Eusof and the Top Ten spent every ounce of their strength before reaching the surroundings of the Ecclesiastic Order’s base in different directions.
Just when they were about to enter the Ecclesiastic Order, they discovered that there were fires lit up in the distance.
Multiple figures came charging at them from all directions. Even Eusof felt a chill run down his spine.
“Oh no! Gloria surrounded the Ecclesiastic Order with soldiers!”
Instantly, Eusof and the Top Ten felt overwhelmed with despair.
Chapter 3635 Using The Remedial Ley Line
Countless members of the Glorian Order were now conducting a blanket search.
Eusof and the Top Ten could only anticipate the worst at this point.
They wouldn’t be able to fight their way back to the Ecclesiastic Order even in their best forms, let alone their current state.
Having reached their limit, the Top Ten didn’t know how to get help.
Furthermore, the Ecclesiastic Order seemed to only be maintaining a defensive stance and had no intention of retaliating.
It was clear that the Glorian Order now had a firm grip on the former—a grip so strong that the oppression continued even when Eusof was on the verge of utter despair.
Hence, returning to the Ecclesiastic Order would only hasten its annihilation now.
With obstacles in front of and behind them, he and the Top Ten could only find another way out.
The problem was that they had already lost almost every hope.
Sonja and the others were more fortunate to have completely given up on returning to the Ecclesiastic Order.
Instead, they had made a beeline toward Levi’s base and didn’t face much resistance.
Levi had also become their last hope.
Meanwhile, the man himself had also received the news.
“Some crucial prisoners of the Glorian Order have escaped. It looks like the universe is on my side!”
He was just wondering when to use the remedial ley line.
Upon learning that members of the Glorian Order were gathering nearby his base, he swiftly headed back there, lest anything were to occur.
Yet, after receiving a long-awaited update, it turned out that the Glorian Order didn’t intend to strike at all. The group had merely set up defenses within the perimeters.
Prior to this, Levi had not dared obtain the remedial ley line’s power as he had no idea what the Glorian Order’s true motive was.
Once he was to metamorphose, he would have to dedicate himself to it completely for a fixed amount of time, after all.
That meant he wouldn’t be able to help if anything were to happen at the base.
Fortunately, the fact that the Glorian Order was now on a large hunt for its escaped prisoners meant it couldn’t afford to focus on anything else.
“I’ll metamorphose now. It’s a good time for that,” Levi declared excitedly.
Chad nodded. “Just focus on upping your strength. I’ll watch your back.”
They both rushed to where the remedial ley line was located.
Something resembling a common spiritual ley line appeared before their eyes.
The remedial ley line looked much more ordinary compared to the super-spiritual ley lines Yartran and Atlantis had devised.
In terms of appearance, the latter two looked a lot mightier than what Levi was seeing right now.
Metaphorically speaking, if Yartran’s super-spiritual ley line were a mountain, then the remedial ley line would be akin to a small hill.
Even so, this mediocre-looking remedial ley line harbored a terrifying amount of power.
“Just its spiritual energy alone isn’t any less than what those two super-spiritual ley lines possess.”
Levi could feel a bout of tremendous energy exploding from within the remedial ley line as soon as he removed its protective barrier.
Roar!
Not long after the man began to strengthen his body, he heard what sounded like a dragon’s cry.
It rang so loudly that his ears hurt, and he even fell into a daze for a split second.
“It’s resisting so strongly!”
Levi was slightly taken aback.
Under normal circumstances, a spiritual ley line would at most resist by sending its energy out in all directions if someone were to break its barrier.
However, this remedial ley line seemed to have a mind of its own and was now gathering its own energy to revolt against Levi, as though it refused to let him use its power.
“So, this is the remedial dragon Chad spoke of, huh? Interesting!”
The man merely smirked, for the more willful a ley line was, the more benefits it would bring.
“I don’t care if you’re a dragon. You’ll have to heed my command.”
With that, Levi unleashed his own energy and began to suppress the force trying to resist him.
Roar!
Roar!
Eventually, the dragon’s loud cries of rebellion soon turned into a subservient croon as the remedial ley line began to submit to Levi.
Chapter 3636 Helping Gloria Avoid Suspicion
Levi’s lips curled upward as he no longer felt the remedial ley line’s power trying to fight him. It looks like I’ve taken care of the dragon. Now I can use the ley line’s power as much as I want.
Channeling some basic techniques, he then formed a large burst of energy and began to absorb the remedial ley line’s powers, feeling it flow throughout his body.
“Huh?”
After metamorphosing for a while, Levi suddenly realized something notable about the remedial ley line.
The energy it contained felt a lot milder than that of the previous two super-spiritual ley lines, but this current one seemed to have some nourishing effects on his body, vessels, and even spirit.
Levi’s basic metamorphosis technique differed from Gloria’s devourer energy, but both involved converting external energy for one’s own consumption, which could then result in some strain on the user.
Surprisingly, though, the remedial ley line seemed to be nurturing Levi’s body, thus causing many energy strains to disappear.
On top of that, it also enhanced his energy to a certain extent.
“My perceptive energy will be on a whole new level with this remedial ley line,” Levi muttered to himself, smiling.
Elsewhere, Phoenix and the others continued to search for any evidence and information that could be used against Gloria.
The Glorian Order had dispatched all its members to hunt down its targets, causing quite a stir.
Phoenix was especially surprised to learn that Sonja’s group, along with the Top Ten, were among the people who had escaped.
“They’re actually still alive?”
“And they were locked up by the Glorian Order?”
The others were just as shocked.
The Top Ten had supposedly vanished after being defeated by Levi when they tried to attack him with the Five Pavilions’ cornerstone divine tools back then.
That was also the cause of conflict between Levi and the Ecclesiastic Order.
It was later clarified that Levi had set the Top Ten free, but Sonja’s group ended up taking the blame.
Now that both parties had escaped from the Glorian Order at the same time, it had to be because they had obtained insider information about the faction.
Why else would the Glorian Order go to such lengths to persecute them?
“We have to find Sonja. She could be the key to unraveling the Glorian Order’s secrets,” Phoenix decided.
Azure Dragon agreed and immediately dispatched his subordinates to begin the search.
Floyd had naturally caught wind of the current ordeal too.
While he had been busy upgrading his devourer technique, he also continued to keep an eye on the activities and people around him, especially Phoenix’s team.
It was no surprise, given how the latter had been constantly on the lookout for Gloria.
“Sonja and the Top Ten aren’t dead?”
Floyd was astonished, too, considering there were rumors that Sonja had killed the Top Ten members and obtained the treasure.
Moreover, the fact that Sonja had been held captive in the Glorian Order’s top-secret prison indicated that she knew a lot about the group—perhaps even its leader’s identity.
“If we can find them and ask what happened, we’d be able to clear Gloria’s name,” the man remarked in anticipation.
I’ve been working so hard to enhance my abilities just so I can have more say in things and bring Gloria back with me. As long as I clear all suspicions about her, not even Master Levi can stop me from being with her.
“Now that Sonja and the Top Ten have escaped, they’re most likely making their way back to the Ecclesiastic Order. Of course, there’s a possibility that Sonja would come to see Master Levi instead. That’s why we’ll have to focus on these two areas. We’ll definitely get somewhere.”
Floyd remained sharp-minded even without Gloria around.
He then sent his aide to look for traces of Sonja around the base while he headed for the Ecclesiastic Order.
The Top Ten members don’t get along very well with Master Levi, so it’s more likely they’d go back to the Ecclesiastic Order. Besides, they’re a bigger group with bigger goals, so it’d naturally be easier to find them.
“I’m counting on you guys to clear Gloria’s name, Top Ten.”
With that, Floyd disappeared into the night.
Chapter 3637 The Top Ten Members Are Caught
Countless of shadows remained hidden inside a dark forest.
Those shadows belonged to the Top Ten members, who had grown extremely weary.
Ever since learning that the Ecclesiastic Order was being heavily guarded, they knew the road there would be a tough one and could only conceal themselves in the forest.
Now, they planned to wait for the slightest opening before infiltrating the Ecclesiastic Order.
Their bodies and minds had long grown weary after days of being persecuted, and all the firm beliefs and willpower they had spent years cultivating were practically gone.
“We can’t keep going on like this. We’ll be caught once daylight comes,” Ryvonne murmured.
Davin sighed. “There are too many members of the Glorian Order out there. We’d only die if we try to fight our way through.”
The other members shook their heads, no longer having the confidence they once had.
“If we’re going to die, either way, we may as well die trying. There’s a chance that a couple of us would make it and tell the Ecclesiastic Order what’s going on.”
“Maybe Master Thundera would avenge us too.”
“You have a point. Let’s split up into five teams. We might just stand a chance.”
“Well, that’s a pretty bold statement!”
Just as the Top Ten members were about to head out, a woman’s jeering voice came from afar.
It sounded so piercing that it could rupture one’s eardrums.
The Top Ten’s hearts sank.
Gloria!
The voice belonged to none other than Gloria.
The group’s pupils dilated as they instinctively tried to escape.
“Don’t waste your energy. I’ve already got my eyes on you. You can’t run away.”
Before those words even fell, a shadow made its way over at the speed of light, and the woman arrived right in front of the Top Ten.
Her presence was so intimidating that it seemed to enshroud the entire area.
With nowhere else to hide, the Top Ten could only show themselves.
“Let’s fight her! I don’t care if I die. I’m done with all this torture!” Thelomios roared.
As a Top Ten paladin, there was no denying he had his pride, but Gloria had walked all over it.
A strong resolve swirled within the other members as they thought back to their extraordinary lives.
He’s right. We won’t allow ourselves to be humiliated, even if it costs us our lives!
“Take her down!” they decided in unison.
Gloria merely scoffed. “I get that you want to die, but it’s not going to be easy. You see, I want all of you to suffer a fate worse than death.”
Swoosh!
The shadow moved again.
Suddenly, Luna and Zordian felt a force against their chests before they could react.
They flew more than ten feet backward before crashing to the ground, blood trickling down their mouths.
The other members charged ahead. Despite being well aware they were no match against Gloria, they would still rather die trying.
“Don’t worry. I won’t kill you yet.”
The smile between Gloria’s lips widened as she countered them with just one hand throughout the entire fight.
The Top Ten could do nothing but put up with her torment.
Although they had recovered some energy with the help of Eusof’s magical medicine, the fact that they had lost their spiritual bone remained unchanged.
They wouldn’t stand a chance against Xylas, let alone Gloria.
While glancing at all the Top Ten members lying on the ground in a disheveled heap, Gloria walked over to Lonedra and placed a foot over his chest.
“Tell me, where are Sonja and Eusof?”
A mere amount of force was enough to make Lonedra feel as though he was being crushed by a thousand-pound boulder.
“I… I don’t know!” the man responded weakly.
With a huff, Gloria kicked him aside, sending him flying ten feet away like a soccer ball.
She then moved over to Ryvonne and stepped on her face. “What about you?”
Chapter 3638 Missed Out One Thing
“I don’t—” Ryvonne was also kicked away before she could finish. Gloria turned to the remaining members, only to receive the same answer.
Her gaze darkened. She could somewhat feel that apart from them genuinely wanting to die, they really didn’t seem to know where the other prisoners had escaped to.
The eyes couldn’t lie, after all. “Just kill me, Gloria.” “I don’t want to live anymore either. Take my life already.”
“You’re just a b*tch who’s made this far thanks to a man, Gloria.”
“So what if you’re now the leader of the Glorian Order? You’re still a lowly, despicable excuse for a human being.”
The Top Ten members began shouting at her, some even hurling insults.
All they wanted was to die.
They didn’t want to continue being locked up in that underground facility where they would never see the light.
Even if they were to remain alive in there, they would be better off dead.
“You’re all going back to that prison, so enjoy your time there!” Gloria declared insidiously before turning to the Fatalis Warriors. “Lock them up, and this time, I want you to pierce their limbs with some custom steel chains. We can’t let them get away again.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
After her subordinates had taken the Top Ten members away, Gloria was the only one left here.
“Where the hell could Eusof be hiding?” she muttered despondently.
By right, the woman had already searched everywhere, but Eusof was still nowhere to be found.
She had also received word not long ago that the Furies who were in charge of tracking Eusof down had also gone missing.
Shutting her eyes tightly, Gloria continued to use her powers to scour the area.
This was a skill she had recently picked up.
By unleashing her power, she could feel a clash of waves if there were other fighters within the vicinity.
Then, she would be able to determine the fighter’s location through feedback from the collision of their forces.
Yet, after spending another two days searching, there was still no news on Eusof and Sonja’s team.
“Do you think they might’ve already made it back to the Ecclesiastic Order, Master?” Xylas asked sternly.
He had been searching far and wide together with the Fatalis Warriors the whole time, only for their efforts to prove futile.
Gloria waved a hand. “I don’t think so. I’ve had every location within that area on tight security ever since we found out they escaped from Corpse Pit. No matter how stealthy they try to be, our people would surely find them once they try to break into the Ecclesiastic Order. Besides, we’ve planted many spies inside the Order, but there hasn’t been any news from them either.”
“Well, that’s strange. It seems they’re not all that dumb, either. They know that splitting up would be sure to make things difficult for us,” Xylas remarked, complimenting his enemies sarcastically.
Gloria chuckled frostily. “I’d say it’s because Eusof doesn’t want to be bogged down. You’ve seen what has become of the Top Ten now. With their current abilities, they wouldn’t be able to leave very quickly even if they tried. Taking their speed into consideration, Sonja and the other two would be within this area if they were to return to the Ecclesiastic Order. But the fact that we still haven’t spotted them—do you know what this means?”
“It means they’re not actually returning to the Ecclesiastic Order!” Xylas exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.
“That’s right.” Gloria smirked. “Given their abilities, it’d be nearly impossible for them to avoid any of our members in this area. That’s why they’re most likely headed to Levi’s base now.”
“But Master, that’s Bone Grandmaster’s turf!” Xylas’ expression turned grim.
Gloria immediately understood the meaning of Xylas’ words. Bone Grandmaster was no weakling, but they would still have to face Levi.
In fact, they wouldn’t even stand a chance against someone like Forlevia.
“I’ll go there myself.”
Gloria vanished in a flash before her words even fell.
Chapter 3639 Tool Proved Useful
Gloria might be speeding ahead, but she was panicking inwardly.
How did I ignore the fact that Sonja might look for Levi? That’s pretty significant!
Getting Levi’s help would give them the same effect as spreading the news back in the Ecclesiastic Order.
Trepidation filled Gloria when she recalled that Bone Grandmaster was tasked to search outside Levi’s base.
He might be strong, but he was obviously no match for fighters as capable as Levi and Forlevia.
Once Sonja got in touch with the elites of Levi’s base, Bone Grandmaster would be in trouble. It would be hard for him to escape from the base.
After Levi discovered the stuff that the Glorian Order and Gloria did, it was a matter of time before the Ecclesiastic Order and the Minister, Thundera, learned about her actions.
“Levi isn’t scary at all. However, the consequences would be dire if he were to collaborate with Master Thundera,” Gloria muttered to herself.
She got so terrified that her back was drenched in a cold sweat.
Initially, she didn’t have to be this afraid. Alas, Yartran’s spiritual ley line had been destroyed.
Gloria couldn’t find any other energy source for her to devour.
If the Cetus agrees to work with me, I might be able to get out of this tight corner. However, I’ll be in grave danger if the Cetus chooses to watch in safety while we fight.
Gloria’s brows snapped together when she realized that was most probably what would happen.
By then, Thundera would return with the extraordinary power he gained from the legendary place.
It would be a complicated situation.
If that happens, I’ll be in deep trouble.
Gloria picked up speed.
She started calculating Sonja and the others’ speed.
If they chose to head to Levi’s base directly, I wouldn’t make it there in time, even if I were to speed up. It would also be too late to gather the members of the Glorian Order who are nearby Levi’s base. In fact, I might even alert Levi and the others, making them launch an attack against me.
“D*mn it!” Gloria scowled, feeling pissed off.
It would be great if someone from Levi’s base can offer help.
“Oh, Floyd!” Gloria’s eyes lit up as she finally remembered the perfect tool.
Floyd was quite influential in Levi’s base, so he could deal with the problem secretly.
Fortunately, I didn’t get rid of the useless fool earlier. I can’t believe he can be of help in crucial times.
Gloria couldn’t help but praise herself for being smart.
Halting in her tracks, she whipped out her communication device.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Once she switched it on, Floyd’s messages flooded in.
He sent various texts, such as “I miss you, Gloria.”, “Are you all right?”, “Why can’t I reach you anymore?” and many more.
Gloria felt her stomach roll in disgust as she read his texts. I can’t believe this disgusting piece of shit is still pining after me. He wants to win my heart, huh? Dream on!
Tamping down her disgust, Gloria sent him a text: Floyd, what are you doing? I’ve finally escaped danger temporarily.
She used only one sentence to explain why she didn’t contact Floyd until now.
There was even a hint of yearning in her text.
Floyd soon replied: Oh, I see. I knew you wouldn’t disappear if something hadn’t happened.
He then proceeded to call and tell her how much he missed her.
Gloria was anxious and thoroughly repulsed. Alas, she had no choice but to play along with him.
After exchanging “sweet nothings,” Floyd finally asked, “Gloria, is something up?”
Gloria replied, “Yes.”
She changed her tone and added, “Sonja and the other two are rushing back to the base to try to frame me. It would help if you could stop them.”
Floyd was shocked at her answer. He quickly probed, “What? Didn’t the Glorian Order keep them locked up? How are they going to frame you?”
Floyd might be head over heels in love with Gloria, but this matter was too mind-boggling. He couldn’t help but suspect Gloria’s words.
Chapter 3640 Prove My Innocence
Gloria told him, “Lately, I’ve been trying to avoid the Glorian Order’s pursuit. I’ve also been investigating the mysterious female leader of the Glorian Order. Perhaps you don’t know about this, but the female leader knows the Ecclesiastic Order and me well. I suspect she used to be one of us. Otherwise, she wouldn’t get to make up so much fake evidence to frame me.”
Floyd remained silent as Gloria tried to explain. She grew increasingly nervous at his silence. Finally, she decided to go all out and play her trump card. “Actually, I know where they are. If I’m related to the Glorian Order, will I let them go to the base? I didn’t say anything as I was afraid you’d misunderstand me and ignore me.”
She burst into tears and pretended that she didn’t reveal anything for the sake of their relationship.
Floyd relented and quickly comforted her, “Gloria, don’t cry. I wasn’t suspecting you.”
He thought over the matter and found Gloria’s words convincing.
If she’s the mysterious leader who had caught Sonja and the other two, why didn’t she kill them straight away? That would be for the best. That way, there would be no loose ends. Why did she allow them to escape? Besides, Master, Azure Dragon, and the rest discussed it. The female leader is extremely meticulous. She wouldn’t have made that stupid a mistake. If Gloria were the female leader, why would she tell me everything? She’ll merely attract suspicion this way. The female leader should be trying her best to track Sonja and the rest down instead of leaking the news. Gloria is honest with me, so she’s not the female leader. I should trust her.
Having made up his mind, Floyd promised, “Gloria, don’t worry. I shall make my rounds now. If they dare to frame you, I shall make them pay.”
Gloria agreed readily, “Okay. Floyd, don’t take their lives. Perhaps they have their reasons for doing so. I can explain myself and prove my innocence.”
As she sounded sincere, Floyd’s concern was dispelled.
If Gloria were the mysterious leader, she would’ve asked for my help to kill them! Why would she ask me to spare their lives when they are about to frame her? Gloria is really kind, huh?
Floyd felt bad for her.
He assured her, “Gloria, I won’t kill them. I’ll capture them and hand them to you so you can deal with them personally.”
Floyd thought it was time to come forward and help his woman, who had been framed.
After chatting a while, they bade each other farewell.
Gloria was pleased, for she had managed to manipulate Floyd completely.
She deliberately asked him to spare Sonja and the rest so he would willingly punish them.
It was killing two birds with one stone. She could get rid of the obstacles without arousing Floyd’s suspicion.
However, Gloria didn’t stop and continued to Levi’s base. Floyd was just a precaution, so she should be there personally to prevent any unwanted accidents from happening.
Gloria’s plan was always flawless.
Meanwhile, Floyd cut the line and came outside the base to await Sonja and the rest.
He ordered his trusted aides to report to him when they spotted any suspicious people lurking around.
Floyd even took the initiative by asking to be in charge of the base’s defense today.
His action didn’t arouse any suspicion as it wasn’t the first time the defense suddenly changed hands.
However, Floyd wouldn’t allow any accidents to happen.
He refused to allow anyone to slander his beloved in the base.
Floyd’s strength had increased, so he was much more sensitive to sensing someone else’s aura.
He unleashed his power and spread it across the area to find out if any foreign auras were heading his way.