Looking at the Abyss Cult in front of him, Halfdan did not show any arrogance like his other companions. Instead, like an old friend, he calmly discussed with the Abyss Apostle in front of him.

"You should know very well that we are here because we have discovered your movements. Do you want to make an enemy of that Excellency?"

Although Halfdan's words contained some threatening meaning, the Abyss Order obviously hesitated.

They were able to deal with all kinds of dangers without hesitation, but when they heard Halfdan's words of 'that lord', they actually stopped in their tracks.

But even so, their loyalty to 'His Royal Highness' still allowed them to break free from this hesitation.

The apostle of the abyss raised his head and looked at the existence in front of him that had been transformed by various powers into a human being and a ghost like them. His hoarse voice echoed in the cave.

"You should know that if you want to fight against the sky, you need to have corresponding power. We cannot give up this power from ancient times."

Hearing this, Halfdan was also silent for a while.

He could imagine the Abyss Order's desire for power, and he could also feel how much pressure the other party would have to bear to achieve that goal.

But now is not the time. Using power without scruples will only attract the attention of the sky prematurely.

This was said by their 'Holy Lady' herself. People like Halfdan who had received her favor were very convinced of the woman sitting on the throne.

Just like His Highness the Prince is to the Abyss Order, so is the Saint to them.

While Halfdan was silent, the apostles of the abyss were still chattering about their thoughts.

"It is true that the saint may have a more profound view than us, but don't forget that the adult who is closely related to you has also disappeared from the world. You must know that he has defeated the existence of the sky.

Even if he disappears without a trace, the cult will naturally not miss any opportunity to become stronger. The more power, the better."

Since that tragic incident five hundred years ago, the god in charge of steel has disappeared from the world.

At that time, some of the people of Kanria were cursed by the gods and turned into Qiuqiu people. Some people were affected by the power of the abyss and became members of the Abyss Cult. Others were influenced by the Abyss.

With the help of a god, he settled down in a realm away from the seven mortal kingdoms.

This is also the reason why the Abyss Religion has different attitudes towards everyone in Halfdan. They originally came from the same origin, but because the masters they serve today are different, their paths are naturally different.

As for what the Apostle of the Abyss said, Halfdan actually agreed with him from the bottom of his heart.

Under this rocky abyss lies the power that can purify the curses of the gods, which means that it can even fight the sky to some extent.

However, their saintly lady asked them to stop the other party, which shows that this approach has its own hidden dangers, but they have not discovered it yet.

"What you said does make some sense, but I still believe in Your Majesty the Saint's judgment more than these illusory things. Besides, just how powerful this pool of water can be is worthy of you and us fighting each other.

."

That saintly lady was only interested in the sky, and she would not pay attention to anything else that could not move the sky.

For example, the Abyss Cult's previous attempt to transform the Wind Demon Dragon was not stopped by their group because that behavior was not enough to attract the sky's attention.

Halfdan made a loud statement, but the Abyss Apostle standing opposite him did not intend to give in anymore.

It is true that the power of this pool of water is limited, but they also have a way to increase its power, and if used on those Qiuqiu people, they might be able to reverse the other party's curse. This is the core reason why the prince decided to start this plan.

As they talked, the atmosphere between the two teams became cold again.

The Abyss Chanter on the side has begun to crackle with lightning. Unlike the Abyss Apostle, it divides the camps of the group of people in front of it very clearly.

If the device didn't take a certain amount of time to prepare, it would have been straightforward.

You must know that this thing has the effect of weakening the curse. People like Halfdan who have been affected by a variety of forces will have their own strength greatly weakened after being exposed to the radiation of the device. For them, it is just a handle.

pinch.

"It's useless to talk more. If you have the ability, just come over and stop us."

The Abyss Chanter waved his hand, and strange patterns appeared on the book in his hand, connecting various devices near the pool.

Tsk, it really turned out that the talks had fallen apart.

Seeing this, Halfdan's heart sank.

That thing made him feel very bad. If it was allowed to radiate to the surrounding Qiuqiu people, it would probably have irreversible effects.

Golden light spread from above the pool water and connected to auxiliary devices in several surrounding rooms.

Gradually, the purifying power of the pool water was revealed from its body, stimulating the Qiuqiu people around the building to such an extent that they all covered their heads and knelt on the ground.

The Abyss Chanter naturally saw such a scene, but it still had no intention of stopping.

According to His Highness the Prince, it would be best if the curse could be reversed. If not, then just let these Qiuqiu people return to their original state, and save them from continuing to bear their sins on the earth.

However, this process may be somewhat painful.

The Halfdan people on the side also reacted to a greater or lesser extent, but with the power from the Saintess protecting them, they were not as unbearable in pain as the Qiuqiu people.

"you...."

Seeing that the other party was desperate to take action, Halfdan took hold of the sword in his hand and rushed towards the central device in one stride.

The rest of his companions followed him and started fighting with the abyss mages.

It has to be said that Halfdan's strength is indeed astonishing. He can fight against the Apostles of the Abyss and the Abyss Chanter on his own without falling behind.

The green long sword waved in the air, constantly pushing back the progress of the two.

"Tsk, being affected and still having this kind of strength, that place is really weird."

After fighting for dozens of rounds, the Abyss Chanter was once again forced back. The lightning in his hand flashed and he stopped moving forward.

This is not because it is afraid, but the source of conflict between them seems to have disappeared.

I saw that the pool water had affected the surroundings due to the continuous increase of the device, and people in Qiuqiu began to die one after another.

The group of black-armored guards also rushed to the side of the device and started chopping.

This is enough to prove that the Abyss Order’s previous conjecture that there was only a theoretical ‘purification curse’ was wrong.

In this case, there is no need for the people of the religious sect to stay any longer.

As for those Qiuqiu people? Let them fend for themselves.

"Sure enough, theory is far from reality."

Looking at the fallen Qiuqiu people around him, the Abyss Chanter was thinking about how to use this power from ancient civilization.

Although the spring water has the effect of purifying the curse, they cannot use the spring water directly, let alone take it away from here.

They are now deep under the rocky abyss, in a hanging city.

And in this hanging city, a pool of water is also hanging upside down, which completely goes against common sense.

But this kind of counterintuitive existence carries with it this incredible power.

The cult had previously thought of moving the whole thing away, but after using all means, they found that they couldn't move it anyway, so they had to give up the idea.

Now the water in this pond is worthless to them, tasteless to eat, and a pity to abandon.

"Forget it, let's go."

Looking at the abyss mages fighting around him, the abyss chanter waved his hand and led the abyss people away from here, leaving the device, Halfdan and others behind.

Although the two sides fought, there were no casualties.

Perhaps the subordinates on both sides also saw that the higher-ups didn't really want to fight, so they didn't try their best to fight.

Watching the Abyss Cult leave, Halfdan slowly put away his sword.

"Clean up everything. We have to leave before Liyue discovers this place."

Although the devices left behind by the sect are still functioning, they have actually been completely destroyed by the surrounding black-armored guards. However, due to the power of the pool water itself, their movements have become much slower.

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Seeing that the soldiers who had experienced glory in the past were now suffering from pain under the purification curse, Halfdan felt uncomfortable in his heart.

After abandoning the title of Palace Guard, they now have a new name - Black Snake Knights.

Perhaps in order to reward them for their efforts during the Canria War, the saint specifically added the word "knight" when giving these inhuman beings new names.

It can be regarded as giving them the last comfort of the old era in the new era.

"Captain, it's almost all cleaned up."

After a while, the Black Snake Knight stepped forward and reported the results of their work.

"Well, I understand."

Halfdan looked around. The instruments that were still running before had indeed been completely destroyed, and not even the dregs were left.

But the water in the pool is still there, and neither they nor the Abyss Cult have shaken it in the slightest.

"let's go."

Looking away from a distance, Halfdan left here with his men.

Coming from that mysterious area, they naturally had the means to move and left this dark underground area without passing through the entrance of the rocky abyss.

After experiencing a brief conflict, this city that had been hanging upside down for hundreds of years once again fell into silence.

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"Bah, bah, bah, why are there so many grays?"
To be continued...