- Fantasy Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence
- FLDI Chapter 193
The domain expanded, and the ten Saint-tier warriors acted in unison, completely isolating the city wall from the outside world in an instant. It was at the very moment of spatial separation that—
The distant Divine Ruins suddenly collapsed with a deafening roar.
Illusion and reality intertwined.
An ominous aura spread, and everything within the Divine Ruins began to disintegrate.
As a phenomenon born from the gods’ kingdom, the collapse of the Divine Ruins was akin to a collapse in a higher-dimensional space.
No material could impede it.
Not even space itself.
Mountains, trees, and even shattered bodies were all vanishing into nothingness.
Within the city wall, figures stared with wide eyes. Many of them felt as though their throats had been tightly constricted, frozen in place, staring blankly at the unfolding scene.
Even Thor’s heart skipped a beat.
As for the others, they were even more terrified.
Fortunately, the ten Saint-tier warriors had expanded their domains, effectively isolating the devastating energy of the collapse.
Otherwise, even with a considerable distance between them, they would have been affected by the destructive force of the Divine Ruins’ collapse.
Even just watching everything disintegrate, they all understood that if they were drawn into this, the outcome would be disastrous.
Let alone the fact that their strongest among them was merely an Earth Knight—if even Sky Knights had been present, none would have survived such terrifying annihilation.
Boom!
Boom boom boom!
The deafening explosions echoed, waves of annihilative energy continually crashing against the domains, even shaking the protective barriers.
Fortunately, the domains held firm, and the defensive line remained unbroken.
After most of the destructive energy had dissipated, the collapse gradually subsided.
“It’s over!”
“It seems we’ve really suffered a big loss this time.”
One of the figures among the ten gave a bitter smile.
The others exchanged glances, and after a brief moment, they all sighed deeply.
The anticipated rewards were nowhere to be found, which was undoubtedly unpleasant.
“Everyone, the situation here has been dealt with. I need to send the information back to the kingdom immediately, so I will not stay any longer.”
Amid the swirling thoughts, one figure spoke up.
“Indeed, we need to notify the kingdom about this Divine Domain conflict quickly, to prevent any unforeseen changes.”
At the words of one person, another quickly joined in.
Before long, four of the ten had decided to leave. Even the last remaining person sighed lightly and disappeared.
Of course, they weren’t really going back to notify their kingdoms. Since the three kings had allied, they were already prepared.
Their haste to leave wasn’t only because the results hadn’t met their expectations, but also because they wanted to return quickly and ensure their families were prepared for anything.
The arrival of the three kings had even caught them by surprise.
Such a significant event could not afford to have any information gaps. If they delayed, major problems could arise from miscommunication.
Five people left.
Afterward, most of the remaining noble heirs, still shaken from the events, quickly exited the area.
In the blink of an eye, much of the city wall was left empty.
With the collapse of the Divine Ruins, waiting had become meaningless, and most of the other heirs had already chosen to leave.
But those who left couldn’t help but carry a sense of loss.
They had thought this would be an opportunity, but unexpectedly, it was all over before they could even act.
As the last of the disappointed figures departed, only the powerful heirs from the Tulip Kingdom remained at the city wall, along with Isabel, Joz, and Aisha, a few others.
The noble heirs of the Tulip Kingdom—whether from the three great dukes’ families or the strong marquesses’ families—were now confused.
They had come to participate in the Divine Ruins, but before they could even step into it, it had collapsed.
They were at a loss for how to react.
Especially the heirs from powerful marquess families, who had come after hearing rumors, still uncertain. It wasn’t until they reached the northern defenses and communicated with the ducal heirs that they understood what was truly going on.
They had been eagerly anticipating this moment for a long time.
The Divine Ruins. A place that contained divine power.
If they could obtain it, not to mention becoming Saint-tier knights, there was said to be a 100% chance they could become Sky Knights.
As heirs or candidates for heirs of powerful marquesses, they were filled with hope.
But no one had anticipated that before they even had the chance to act, the Divine Ruins would collapse before their eyes.
This result was nearly impossible for them to accept.
But even if they couldn’t accept it, there was nothing they could do.
Because it was gone.
“Water, what… are we going to do now?”
Secchi Spencer instinctively spoke up, his gaze turning toward his companion.
However, even the usually calm Water had his eyes wide open, mouth agape, unsure how to respond.
“Dammit!”
Water’s silence only made Secchi Spencer’s face darken further.
He couldn’t help but curse under his breath.
“Damn it, this just means that guy got all the benefits.”
As Secchi Spencer muttered to himself, his gaze involuntarily shifted toward where Thor and his group were.
At this moment, the jealousy he felt for Thor was evident, no longer concealed.
Of course, no matter how Secchi Spencer reacted, Thor had no time to pay attention to him.
At that moment, Thor was at the side of the city wall, bidding farewell to Isabel.
With the departure of other powerful noble heirs, it was also time for them to leave.
“Lord Thor, if you ever wish to travel the continent, feel free to visit the Violet Goldflower Kingdom.”
Isabel spoke with a smile.
“Certainly!”
“Miss Isabel, Miss Aisha, safe travels.”
Thor nodded and waved at Isabel.
Isabel and Aisha smiled and nodded in return.
Then, everyone mounted their horses and rode off in the distance.
“Brother Brian, Lord Joz, we should prepare as well. Let’s set off soon!”
Watching Isabel depart, Thor cheerfully spoke to the two of them.
“Alright!”
Brian and Joz both hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
The events were over, and the group had gained much, but it was time to leave.
Especially since they hadn’t forgotten the terrifying behemoth from earlier. Even they couldn’t help but feel a tinge of worry.
After receiving their confirmation, Thor and the group began packing their things.
Half an hour later.
The group mounted their warhorses and began their journey back to the Northern Province.
And as they left, two sets of eyes were quietly watching them.
“Let’s go!”
Secchi Spencer’s eyes flashed, and he called out to the knights beside him.
Soon after.
No more than a minute after Thor’s departure, Secchi Spencer and Water’s two knight groups swiftly followed in the direction Thor had gone.
Many people noticed this scene.
Some looked on with mockery, others with glittering eyes.
Some felt a shift in their hearts and immediately followed.
Their intentions were clear.
No one intervened, nor did anyone pay attention to it.
The five Sacred Domain knights did take notice, however.
But that was all. They quickly lost interest.
Had the issues in the Divine Ruins not been confirmed, and had the person following possibly been someone destined to enter the Divine Realm, they might have offered some help.
But since the Divine Ruins were in trouble, their previous intentions quickly vanished.
As Sacred Domain knights, they had long since ceased to involve themselves in the affairs of the kingdoms.
Not to mention the actions of mere marquis families’ heirs, even the actions of their own family heirs would hardly have concerned them much.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Thor, who was leaving, was naturally aware of the figures following behind him.
Did they really think the golden finger was a joke?
In the past few days, the daily intelligence reports had already updated relevant information.
Not to mention, now that his spiritual power had reached an unimaginable level, even without relying on daily reports, he could sense that there were people trailing behind them.
“Quite confident, aren’t they?”
He chuckled lightly and shook his head, a trace of coldness spreading in his eyes.
Since they wanted to seek death, he didn’t mind helping them along.
As for their strength, he didn’t care.
Even though two knight orders were following, and the strength of their Earth Knights exceeded six.
So what?
The strength of his current team was completely beyond comparison to before.
The experience in the Divine Ruins had practically transformed both him and Rain. Even if it were just the two of them, they could easily deal with the Earth Knights trailing behind. Not to mention Brian, Steve, Perros, and Joz.
Brian’s strength had even reached the mid-Earth Knight level.
This level of strength was even greater than that of most count-level families.
Just relying on the forces behind him, Thor even had the confidence to completely wipe out their enemies.
Time slowly passed.
The sound of rustling filled the air.
Nightfall gradually set in.
Thor’s group stopped and began setting up camp to rest.
Meanwhile, the group trailing Thor, led by Secchi Spencer and Water, also stopped.
“When do we move?”
Secchi Spencer looked at Water, then glanced at the distant firelight, speaking in a low voice.
At this moment, around them lay the bodies of those who had been following them earlier.
These bodies had been swiftly dealt with by their two knight orders.
“We can act tomorrow after we pass this point,” Water replied after a brief pause, his voice low.
“There should be others behind us.”
Secchi Spencer fell silent for a moment before speaking again.
“I’ve sent people to deal with them.”
“By tomorrow, no one will be following us.”
Water’s voice was calm.
As his words mixed with the sounds of distant battle, it soon ceased.
The entire forest fell into deep silence.
The night slowly passed.
Familiar mechanical sounds echoed.
Thor glanced over and resumed his cultivation.
To avoid any unexpected events, he planned to break through and become an Earth Knight tonight.
And not just him—Rayne had the same plan.
The Silver Moon Breathing Technique began to operate, and streams of life force started to rise, as the moonlight poured down, bathing the entire forest in an eerie silence.
As Thor inhaled and exhaled, wisps of white mist rose around him, and white frost began to spread beneath his feet. A chilling aura began to expand and intertwine.
In the midst of this terrifying cold, there was also a faint trace of death energy that lingered in the air.
But it was difficult for most people to notice.
Thor, however, had no intention of paying attention to these things. He focused on operating his Knight’s Breathing Technique to its utmost limits.
Life force surged through his body, and in his chest, the life seed continued to pulsate.
To become an Earth Knight, one first needed a vast amount of life force.
Only by possessing such vast life force could one form the foundation required for an Earth Knight.
When a knight breaks through to the rank of apprentice knight, they need to condense a life seed, but to reach Earth Knight, they must find a land vast enough for the seed to grow.
This step was almost as difficult as crossing a chasm.
Most top-tier Earth Knights were unable to accomplish it.
But for Thor, this was not much of an obstacle.
During their time in the Divine Ruins, the vast accumulation of soul energy had allowed his life force to reach its peak.
Thus, the breakthrough now was smooth and effortless.
The cold aura slowly gathered beneath the life seed, beginning to form an expansive land.
At first, it was an illusion, but it gradually solidified.
The cold energy intertwined, quickly forming a land of ice and snow, and the life seed gently settled upon this icy ground.
At the moment the snow-covered land took form, and the life seed fell upon it, a powerful aura suddenly burst from Tor’s body.
“Boom!”
A tremendous pressure surged, and in the next instant, the surrounding area was instantly enveloped by a terrifying frost.
Layer upon layer of ice spread from Thor in all directions.
In an instant, the area within dozens of meters turned into an ice sculpture.
Even the blazing fire was instantly frozen.
Amid this terrifying chill, faint traces of black energy spread outward.
As the black energy spread, those insects that had merely been frozen a moment ago had their vitality utterly drained. No, it wasn’t just drained—it was taken away.
For that was the aura of death.
Along with the understanding of the laws of force, Tor’s ice element power seemed to blend with the aura of death.
(End of Chapter)