Chapter 38: It Seems I Owe You an Apology This Time

Chapter 38: It Seems I Owe You an Apology This Time

"Multiple - Blades of Ice!"

In a street in the northern part of Harbor Town, Jonny spread her hands, and a dense array of diamond-shaped ice blades quickly materialized in the void, flying like locusts towards the guards blocking their path.

Amidst the wails of agony, several guards who couldn't dodge in time met their demise, but more soldiers armed with shields had already surrounded them.

Jonny clenched her silver teeth, pulling her sword to parry a guard's long spear. She then took the opportunity to rush forward, twirling her blade to sever her opponent's neck. Blood spurted out, but at the same moment, another guard swung a longsword toward her.

The sharp blade gleamed before her eyes, but after fighting continuously for half an hour, the young girl had already depleted her physical and magical stamina. She had no strength left to turn and defend against the incoming longsword.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

Fortunately, at that moment, a fierce camel-like creature charged out, instantly toppling the guard to the ground. Seated atop the creature, Dove immediately blew the wooden flute in her hand.

The circling flock of gray crows in the sky, as if guided by her, went berserk, diving at the shielded soldiers.

Sharp talons and beaks clawed and pecked at unprotected faces and necks, but they were just palm-sized birds. Despite their efforts, they struggled to inflict fatal wounds.

Taking advantage of this opening, the two of them had already shifted to another direction. Dove's face had grown paler, her hands weakly bracing against the camel-like creature, relying on it to move forward.

Jonny looked at her with great concern and sighed silently.

"It seems I owe you an apology this time, Dove!"

"I never expected that we'd not only fail to rescue Karl but also fall into the Church's trap..."

Jonny conjured a fireball to temporarily drive back the pursuing guards, and she was beginning to regret her decision.

It wasn't that she regretted trying to save Lynn, but she regretted involving Dove in this mess.

A few days ago, upon learning that the Church had arrested Devil Worshippers and was preparing to execute them after Monday, Jonny had the idea of a prison break.

At the very least... she had to get Dove to safety.

Just as she was thinking this, Dove, seated on the camel-like creature beside her, suddenly began to tremble violently and shouted in terror. "It's Archbishop Anluke, the High Bishop of Norderland! He's here, just... just to our right!"

Jonny hesitated for a moment, then turned to see a dazzling white light rapidly charging towards them.

That was a second-tier divine spell, the Holy Light Impact.

"Ice Barrier!" Jonny managed to create an ice crystal wall with her right hand in front of her just in time, but the overwhelming white light was almost upon them!

The hastily cast first-tier protective magic appeared fragile under the power of the divine spell. It burst after just one or two seconds, and the tremendous force instantly sent Jonny and Dove, who was seated on the camel-like creature, flying.

Jonny hit the ground heavily, a sharp pain in her chest. A trickle of blood ran down her mouth, but she didn't have the luxury of caring about her own pain. She climbed up from the ground in a sorry state, positioning herself in front of Dove and glaring in the direction of the oncoming white light.

Steady footsteps approached from a distance. Amid the scattered ice crystals and dust, an elderly figure dressed in a gilded robe, flanked by a group of priests, appeared before them.

His mere presence exuded an indescribable sense of oppression...

Jonny's pupils contracted. Although the man before them had undergone significant changes in appearance and his age didn't match, she instantly recognized him based on his identity, attire, and Dove's warning.

The person before them was Archbishop Anluke!

The scene of being pursued in Wiltown was still fresh in her mind. His strength and terror needed no description. It was not something that a few apprentice witches like them could contend with.

What made Jonny even more desperate was that several figures appeared on their left as well. The one leading them was young, with a solemn face, and judging by their attire, they seemed to be a priest from the Church.

Both sides soon formed a circular formation, completely enclosing Jonny and Dove.

At this moment, Jonny and Dove were like birds trapped in a cage, with any possibility of escape entirely cut off!

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