To the Depth of Abyss
Chapter 129: Battle of the Long Night (4)

"Hey-hey." "What the heck happened?"

They had reached the gate to the Stairs of Serenity. But who would have thought two large groups of Black Hunters launched an attack that destroyed the access to the church?

"Aiden, they are the same lizardmen we fought in the dungeon that day!"

Kane couldn't forget the terrifying faces of those mutant creatures. Those monsters have given them quite a tense experience. Now they are back to disturb the peace in their home.

Anger over what happened at that time came back to Aiden. The anger that he became helpless against a strong enemy. But that time he made sure he wouldn't repeat the same mistakes again.

"Kane, get back to Miss Veora. Tell them the church got attacked."

Kane nodded at Aiden's order then immediately running back to the downtown.

After that, Aiden turned to the twin.

"Let's ask the guards in the east gate for swords we can borrow."

"Yeah!" "Let's go!"

The church has a really strong barrier that protects it.

But those monsters will surely try to break through.

So there is no way they did not put a fight to defend the church.

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Saint Arcane Church / Hall

All students who are 90% female fall into fear.

The shock that came from the explosion just now was shocking. Like a terrorist attack trying to destroy them.

Elizabeth wasn't afraid, but she still surprised. She did not expect the attacks of the Black Hunter group to be this fast and aggressive.

With the current pattern of attacks, there is no way they would not try to destroy the church.

Black Hunters are the children of the Soul Saint, the enemy of the Staff Saint. So it was natural that they wanted to destroy the Staff Saint's house, the place where his little children are.

"Don't worry, Eliz!" "We will protect you no matter what!"

La and Li gripped Elizabeth's two hands tightly, trying to calm her. Although they are actually more afraid than Elizabeth.

They enter this world destined to be part of the Heroes, Abyssal Hunter. But they are weak to carry out that fate. Because of this, they become part of the Citizens, people who live a social life in Abyssal Terra and live in a safe place.

However, their peace is disturbed by wicked people who come to hurt them. Elizabeth couldn't just stand by for it to happen.

"Eliz?" "Where do you want to go?"

That is why, she too will stand up to protect them.

"I will be out for a while. Don't worry, I can take care of myself."

Without waiting for their reply, Elizabeth immediately left. Leaving the two twin big sister let go of her departure and pray for her salvation.

Elizabeth walked down the hall to the girls' dormitory. On the way, she heard there are two sisters in another hallway are approaching.

If they found Elizabeth, they will immediately pulled her back into the hall.

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes, the Sword Master enters the cathedral yesterday and has not come out until now."

"Is it for that reason that Mother Maria immediately returned to the cathedral after sending the Vigorous Maiden?"

"We don't know, but we have no authority to inspect that."

Hiding Elizabeth got that shocking news.

After the two sister walk away, Elizabeth gets out from hiding and wonder.

"Mother and Ars?"

Elizabeth remembers that Ars came to the church by getting out from the Cathedral. She had not actually visited the cathedral since her return.

Maybe there was something she should replace out by going straight to that place.

"Ars, I know you are thirst for power, but could at least you let me know what do you want from my mother."

She just hope that pervert greedy young master didn't do anything he not supposed to do to her mother.

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Aiden, Harry and Henry had got what they need.

Three swords for each. Even though those swords are just ordinary swords, it that is enough to equip them to go to the church if on their way they encounter an enemy.

The three of them stuck one sword into the ground. Then holding two in each hand.

[Sword Casting – Two Way Shield]

The two swords to their right and left floating, becoming like wings following their movements.

Two shields and one sword. They are ready to move forward.

"OK, let's go!"

The twin nodded at Aiden's order.

They started running up the Stairs of Serenity.

The part of the stairs that was destroyed is the middle. The part that was crushed is wide enough and certainly blocked the way. Those who are not fighters will replace it difficult to pass that path.

Luckily, the Sword Disciples had been prepared for such a situation by their Master. So it's not a problem for them.

However, there is one thing they realized after climbing far enough up.

"Is this just my hallucination or?" "The lizardmen is about hundreds?"

Harry looking at the left down. Meanwhile, Henry looking at the right down of the hill. The two of them both looked at the large group of hundreds lizardmen, but for some reason they are just being silent.

Responding to that, Aiden didn't have to look down too because he trusted his two comrades.

After the incident in the dungeon, he immediately investigating of what happened. In his search, he discovered that the lizardmen are black hunters who mutated by using monster lizards from the dungeon.

There is still no explanation as to what they did to turn into monsters like that.

The most important thing is for the three of them to look after their house.

"Probably yes. Most likely they are also the mastermind behind the destruction of the Stairs of Serenity."

That was still part of the possibility that Aiden felt. Because he felt that it was just a bait for them.

Luckily, they don't have to fight it for now. They have to takes their own sword first before going into the real fight.

Suddenly, the Deadly Vulture screeching could be heard and is close on their head.

"Shut!" "He's flying over here again!"

The bird monster will not attack until being attacked first. But it's still scary to see a giant bird monster flying above your head.

Plus. the person leading the group of lizardmen, if he is near that area, he would most likely attack the bird monster to trigger it.

"Stop!"

Aiden suddenly stopped their feet.

The twin looked to the front and found there is a strange man standing at the end of the crushed stairs.

That strange man wearing all black clothes and had an extremely rotten aura.

The three of them could smell the rotten aura of the strange man from a distance.

Somehow, from behind, that person looks very familiar to them. Especially to Aiden. Aiden felt hatred overflowing when he looked at the figure of that man.

"Isn't that Jared?" "The Right Hand of the Demon King Commander. Also, the madman we met in the dungeon back then."

The twin immediately realized who is he.

Aiden didn't want to talk about that madman first. They have to focus on what he is going to do.

Jared would have known they were coming without turning around. But he didn't look at them and instead raised his right hand towards the sky.

The three of them are ready to face whatever that madman is going to do. Then Aiden realized what he wants to do.

Aiden immediately pulled his sword backwards. Ready to charge.

But at the same time, the madman pointed his left hand to him without turning around.

"Aiden!" "Shoot!"

In a very short time, three explosions occurred. One hit the Deadly Vulture. Two of those strikes in the Stairs of Serenity.

Aiden hesitated to shoot beforehand. Luckily Henry and Harry stepped in to protect him.

"Phew!" "That was close!"

The two of them sacrificed one of their swords to fend off the madman's dark mana ball.

"I see you have developed quite a bit during our separation."

When the smoke that surrounded him began to dissipate, the madman, Jared, turned around to look at them.

When that happened, Deadly Vulture once again showered the church area with its AOE debuff.

This made Aiden angry and stepped forward. "You monster! What do you want from the church?!"

"Getting to the main point, huh? Are you, if I'm not mistaken, the cowardly young man who peed himself when I was about to kill?"

Aiden's anger culminated in that harassment.

However, when he about to strikes forwards, there is a very big wind coming towards them, to the filthy madman to be precise.

"Die!"

Once again, one big explosion occurred in the Stairs of Serenity. The explosion pushed Jared out of the stairs.

"Good job at distracting that crap, young men!"

The one who comes is the Deputy Administrator of the church.

"Ms. Liliana!" "You come to... wow, that is a big axe, sword?"

The Mistress is holding a big axe like sword like it was nothing.

"This is a little surprising. I can't believe that one of the important person from the church came straight down here. I thought you guys are scared and just want to wait for help from Sylvia Shield."

"Even after taking such a fatal blow, I don't believe you still able to casually open your dirty mouth."

Actually, Liliana could see the wound she gave to the madman slowly healing.

"Young men! I know you guys want to go to the weapons room, right? Go!"

The three Sword Disciples see each other than nodded.

The twin runs to the church. Meanwhile, the leader is staying with six swords with him.

"What are you doing, young man?"

"Please let me help you, Mistress. That madman has quite a troublesome ability. In the incident in the dungeon, I already felt his ability and able to deal with it. Of course, I could not do it alone."

The young man had eyes full of confidence. Liliana had no other choice but to believe in those eyes.

Liliana twist her weapon in the air and then stuck the rod into the surface. "Well then, let's beat that crap to protect our home."

"Before you do it, I will tear all your clothes and enjoy that pretentious body."

"Ooh, let's see how you do that. But before you could do it, I will kill you first."

An epic battle is imminent.