Chapter 262 Meeting in the Flame

Chen Ke shuttled through the chaotic city, and from time to time, civilians with their families ran by him. Occasionally, someone would run to him to pray for the leader of the church. Chen Ke didn't want to get involved, so he could only lower his head to avoid them.

While avoiding the crowds on the street, while paying attention to the iron balls and burning barrels falling from the sky, Chen Ke came to a strange place. It was an inconspicuous alley between buildings with its back facing the street.

Through the wooden windows, Chen Ke could still hear people in some buildings reciting prayers, praying for the protection of the gods. He didn't waste his life to open his spiritual vision to explore. In this situation, no matter who he met, it didn't matter to Chen Ke.

From time to time, burning barrels slid across the sky, making a terrifying whirring sound, and then smashed on the roofs and walls of buildings, exploding with flames. You can also hear the screams of unlucky people after being swallowed by the flames.

Chen Ke couldn't help but wonder, did Van Hede win this war? From what I have seen from Van Hede's straight sword, Van Hede's sword-controlling group and crossbow formation must be powerful, but judging from the current situation, Van Hede's combat power is completely invisible.

While thinking this, thunders came from the sky.

Chen Ke stuck to the wall and looked up at the sky through the gap in the roof of the building. In the red night sky, golden flashes rolled between the black clouds that covered the sky and the moon.

Accompanied by rolling thunder, the dark clouds that were reflected by the fire turned red in an instant. Two giant lightning bolts pierced out of the clouds and struck the southwest direction, which was outside the right wall of the cathedral.

That lightning was definitely not a natural meteorological phenomenon. Chen Ke believed that it must be some kind of extraordinary skill. It was hard to imagine how powerful such a large lightning was.

After the lightning fell, the sky returned to calm, and even the burning barrels and iron balls thrown into the city no longer appeared. It seemed that someone summoned lightning to destroy the siege machine.

Being struck by lightning of that magnitude must be a blast. No matter who summoned it, it must be a tough guy. Chen Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was too hot here... I hope that in this cycle of fragmented time and space, he doesn't need to deal with that tough guy.

Chen Ke came out from the other end of the alley. Now he has no idea what he is going to do, so he can only take one step at a time and see where the end of this fragment is.

Each fragmented space has a boundary. If the cycle is not completed, the road to the next area will be blocked by the air wall, just like the door of the church before.

How to get to the church in the middle of the mountain wall from the streets under the city? Chen Ke couldn't find the way up at all.

This is a big city. It doesn't seem like it from the cliff. Only when you are in it can you feel the complexity of its roads. Moreover, the buildings blocked his sight, so he could only look at the distant mountains to roughly guide himself closer.

Of course, Chen Ke didn't know whether he should go to the church or not. He just acted based on his subconscious thoughts. After turning around, Chen Ke felt that he was lost in the streets of the entire city. No matter which alley he came out of, the scene he saw was no different.

Just as he was at a loss on the street, wandering back and forth, he suddenly felt someone bumping into him from behind.

"Bang!"

Chen Ke turned around and saw that it was an ordinary soldier of Vanhede.

Unlike the previous knights, the equipment of ordinary lower-level soldiers of Vanhede was not so impressive. They did not wear armor on their upper body, but a hard leather coat, and the cloth pants with leather leggings on their lower body looked very cold. Chen Ke was wearing the same pants as them.

However, this was the first time he saw the hat of an ordinary soldier of Vanhede. It was similar to the tank hat of the Russians, but with a large brim and an iron sheet on the forehead.

The soldier seemed to be a little wary of him. The brim of the hat covered most of his face, and his appearance could not be seen clearly. Only his lips and chin could be seen.

The two stood opposite each other, unable to speak for a while, and the scene seemed a little awkward. The other party should have identified his identity as a priest based on his attire.

In the Middle Ages, the status of church clergy in society was higher than that of the nobility and the royal power.

"The priests are all praying in the cathedral, why are you here?" After a moment of silence, the soldier spoke.

Chen Ke was shocked. It was a female voice! Are there female soldiers in Vanhede's army?

"I'm... carrying out a special mission." Chen Ke stammered, trying to make his accent close to her weird antique accent.

"You are full of flaws. You are not from Vanhede." The soldier raised his head. It was a face... that was the face of Faralis!

"Oh my god... you?" Chen Ke couldn't help but exclaimed, unable to believe his eyes.

"You know me...?" Faralis frowned when her identity was recognized, and she raised her rapier.

The guard of the rapier was engraved with exquisite patterns. It was a royal weapon at first glance, which formed a sharp contrast with Faralis's earthy soldier costume.

Although I don't understand why Faralis disguised herself as a soldier to enter the dangerous city, she obviously didn't know how to disguise herself.

"It's a long story..." Chen Ke stepped back slightly. He didn't feel the murderous intent of Faralis, but the other party must be a ruthless character. Chen Ke couldn't assess the gap between him and her.

Faralis took a step forward and looked at the big sword on Chen Ke's shoulder with a stern face.

Chen Ke saw the other party's expression change, followed her line of sight to look at the weapon on his right shoulder, and secretly said that it was not good.

"Where did you get it...? Huh?" Faralis asked.

"This... is none of your business..." Chen Ke pursed his lips. If this continued, they would have to fight.

"It belongs to me. If you don't want to die, hand it over." Farali was not polite at all, not like a princess at all.

Chen Ke did not answer. He didn't know where Faralis's ruthless anger was in this time and space, but judging from Faralis's reaction, it should not be in her hand.

Seeing Chen Ke's unresponsiveness, Faralis shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter... Enough people died tonight, and you are not a big deal... I will get it from your body..."

"Hey... Hey... Wait a minute, it seems that we just met...?" Chen Ke raised his left hand and made a "stop" gesture.

"There is no point in saying more. Since you have that sword, let me see how you swing it." Faralis held the rapier in one hand and made a standard rapier action.

Chen Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead. Is the princess of Vanhede so tough? He didn't know if he could beat Faralis, but it was obvious that in this cycle, killing Faralis was not a must.

On the contrary, the first princess disguised herself as an ordinary soldier and ran into the city on the night of the project, which was an important clue to solve this cycle.

"We can talk, Faralis..." Chen Ke said, and he regretted it as soon as he said it.

"Who are you...? Why did you recognize me?" Faralis said vigilantly.

"It's not difficult to recognize you... After all, you are the princess of Vanhede." Chen Ke replied.

"If that's the case, then I can't keep you!" Faralis said coldly, and the silver thorn sword attacked Chen Ke like a wasp's sting.

How can it be so unreasonable! Chen Ke was startled, holding Faralis's ruthless anger tightly in front of his chest with both hands, and kept retreating. For someone like Chen Ke who is not good at swordsmanship, Faralis's attack is simply impossible to defend.

He can't see clearly, and he can't keep up with the opponent's movements, not to mention that the opponent is using a one-handed sword, so he can only slide back and keep distance.

In this case, he can only cheat. Chen Ke freed one hand, ready to use psychic energy to send the opponent flying.

At this moment, a group of swordsmen rushed out from the corner of the street.

"Huh?" Falalis stopped and turned to look at the group of swordsmen.

The clothes of these soldiers were completely different from those of Vanhede soldiers. They all had swords in one hand and shields in the other, and looked like invaders.

"Did they break in...?" Chen Ke said secretly.

The group of soldiers obviously also discovered Chen Ke and Falalis. Without saying a word, they lined up with shields and walked towards Chen Ke and his men.

Falalis also stopped, frowned and looked at Chen Ke, turned the tip of her sword to the group of swordsmen, and said, "Help me to repel them, and I will bypass you."

"Don't underestimate me, don't you want to see how this sword looks when it is wielded... You will see it later." Chen Ke said with a smile.