Apocalyptic Lord: Heroes of Might and Magic Descend

Chapter 56 Temporarily Avoiding the Edge

The bound believers began to scream in agony.

They were begging for mercy, but Margaret didn't look at them.

She turned around, her back to the burning bodies, opened her arms, and looked up at the sky.

"God, accept these lost sheep, purify their sins with fire, and let their souls return to Your embrace." Her voice trembled slightly, but the tremor quickly disappeared.

The fire burned for a long time.

The screams had long since ceased.

When the flames finally died down, only a few charred bodies remained on the pillar.

The acrid smell in the air was nauseating, but no one dared to cover their nose.

Everyone was terrified by what they saw.

Margaret turned around and looked at the charred corpses.

Her face was expressionless.

Yet, I felt a strange sense of peace.

The believers said nothing else; they were terrified, which showed that their deterrent power was still intact.

Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a kind smile.

It's as if the "godmother" has returned.

"Their souls have been purified," she said to the remaining believers. "Now, we must restore God's glory, and you must have no doubt about this."

"Let's go," she said to the believers. "God is guiding us westward. There lies new land, new believers, and new hope."

More than a hundred believers stood up.

They followed Margaret westward.

......

Located seven kilometers southeast of Hasburg, near the city center, was once a large park. However, with the merging of the real world and the game world, it has been transformed into a dense forest covering at least one hundred hectares.

Olivia's territory was built in this forest.

Her territory is characterized by its "walls" designation. Constructed of stone and wood, it is rugged and sturdy, blending seamlessly with its surrounding natural environment.

At that moment, Olivia, who was in the council hall, also received news of the destruction of the Church of Judgment.

The number of survivors gathered around her was also considerable, but unlike the fanatical chaos of the Church of Judgment, the order here was much more normal.

The message was brought back by a survivor who had gone out to explore.

"The lord of the cemetery did what we've always wanted to do but couldn't," Liam said, his face full of satisfaction.

Clearly, none of them had any good feelings towards Margaret.

Noah nodded, looking relaxed.

In contrast, Olivia, as the lord, appeared much more composed.

She didn't rush to express her emotions, but instead quickly weighed the impact of the matter in her mind.

The destruction of the Church of Judgment and the disappearance of Margaret sounded like good news, but Olivia had more to consider than Liam and Noah.

She had previously been in contact with Lin Mo.

The man possessed an innate confidence, which Olivia didn't take seriously at the time. It wasn't until she heard the news that the Hasburg naval base had been destroyed overnight by some mysterious force that she suddenly remembered what Lin Mo had said about the "rules" of the new world.

Clearly, the man named Lin Mo never took the threat from the Hasburg naval base seriously.

And the course of events completely confirmed his judgment.

Now, that madwoman Margaret has brought about her own destruction in the most foolish way. In other words, the most powerful force in the entire city of Hasburg has now become Lin Mo's cemetery territory.

This is not good news for Olivia.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered the two options the other person had mentioned.

"What I need are obedient subordinates... or, a woman willing to warm my bed. You choose..."

Olivia tightened her grip on the hem of her dress slightly, and a blush unconsciously rose to her cheeks.

"Olivia?"

Liam's voice interrupted her thoughts, giving her the illusion that she had been caught red-handed doing something wrong.

"What's wrong?" She looked at Liam with some displeasure.

"I called you just now, but you didn't respond," Liam explained, then asked, "Didn't you go to see the lord of that cemetery? You didn't say anything after you came back. Is he willing to form an alliance with us or not?"

Olivia's expression turned serious, and she shook her head: "That guy is arrogant. He said he only accepts submission and doesn't need allies."

As for the bed-warming incident, she was too embarrassed to mention it.

Liam and Noah exchanged a glance, then began to analyze the situation seriously.

"The fact that the other side could destroy the Church of Judgment so easily shows that they do have reason to be arrogant." Liam was only halfway through his sentence when he noticed that Olivia's expression was not good, so he quickly changed the subject: "But Olivia, you are also very strong. Your territory is very well developed. You have already accumulated thirty level three units, the Great Elves, and even the level four unit building, the Pegasus Habitat, is almost completed."

Only after hearing this did Olivia smile.

Indeed, she is very strong.

He's much stronger than when he fought Margaret before.

It could even be said that even without Lin Mo's intervention, the forces she had accumulated were enough to wipe out that damned Church of Judgment.

Therefore, she did not believe that she should submit to the other party.

She prefers equal dialogue.

However, without the Church of Judgment, the cemetery territory becoming the sole domain of one entity is indeed not a good thing.

We need to be careful.

"In short, let's not provoke them for now and avoid their sharp edge," Olivia said. "We'll leave the northern area unexplored for now and head south. Beyond this forest, there's a stretch of gravel desert, and further south is an even larger forest. That's our next target; perhaps we'll have a chance to find the second territory building blueprint."

Liam and Noah became excited at the mention of territory building blueprints.

They naturally understood what territory meant.

Olivia is a perfect example.

After becoming a lord hero, not only is their physique enhanced, but they also possess military manuals, allowing them to better control their troops in battle and even stack and group similar units. They had personally witnessed Olivia fighting monsters, with thirty great elves stacked together as a group, instantly killing any monster with a single arrow. With centaur warriors acting as meat shields, this hundred-hectare area was cleared using this tactic.

It is said that the bow in Olivia's hand is also a strategic treasure that can increase the attack power of ranged units.

They were very envious.

If there is a second territory building blueprint, would they also have a chance?

Once they truly began to understand the rules of the new world, they discovered that opportunities were everywhere. With enough ability and luck, one could reach the top.

Just like Olivia at this moment, she alone decided the fate of hundreds of people in the territory.

He was practically no different from the kings of the past.

Moreover, she also possesses an absolutely loyal and powerful private army.

The two men were immediately filled with enthusiasm and volunteered to lead some troops to explore southward.

Olivia granted their request.