NOVEL NEXT Chapter 98: Blood Frenzy!
They suddenly saw some figures they didn't want to see —— a group of armored knights.
Even some of the civilians who had just joined the Sivis factory knew how bad the actions of the Knight Order had been before.
Scum!
They gave that evaluation without any hesitation in their hearts.
These people had never once fought to protect them, and instead, they had always acted with arrogance and superiority toward the factory.
The last time, they even tried to force the female knight who had always protected everyone to leave here. Wasn't that trying to kill them?
The knights had power, and the Church used extremely strict laws to suppress the common people. If a commoner attacked a Church member, they would be executed on the spot.
The people looked at the coming members of the Knight Order and showed expressions as if they were seeing something disgusting, all of them avoiding them.
Only a few who couldn't escape had to bow their heads and say, "Sir Knight, greetings." But their tone was extremely cold, and their eyes were fixed on the ground, as if the members of the Knight Order were some small insects on the ground...
They glared at those insects fiercely, as if they wanted to stare them to death...
The many members of the Knight Order didn't notice this scene at all. The one with the most sensitive perception was Sylar, who had been turned into a Blood Servant.
He saw how unpopular the Church had become, and he smiled coldly in his heart, greatly enjoying this scene: "Yes, yes, this hypocritical power is no different from us. "
"Different. It's plundering this world! "
On the other side, Vikalina had also quickly noticed the arrival of these unwelcome visitors.
She was patrolling the outer area of the factory, worried and anxious, and had already killed many Blood Servants that had tried to approach.
For some reason, she felt that this long night was especially long, and even though she had been running around for a long time and looked tired, the Blood Servants kept coming in an endless stream.
The female knight was very worried. Just as she was troubled, she saw a group of colleagues she found annoying, and her expression darkened immediately.
She hurried toward the members of the Knight Order, but before Vikalina could even reach them, the expressions of the Knight Order members and the group of priests turned a bit dark.
They hadn't noticed the hatred the common people had shown them at the beginning, but they had also seen that near the factory, which had been built from the Daister family's estate, there was a lot of light.
This place was even brighter than the wealthy noble and merchant districts in the church area.
At night, the lights there were just for illumination, but here, they were for work.
Sivis didn't want his workers to get hurt because of poor visibility, because that would only lower productivity. Also, he had used his knowledge from the past to improve the oil lamps, reducing the wear and tear on the lamps, so the oil lamps were densely arranged.
To outsiders, it would look like a huge waste!
The prosperous scene before them was far better than any area the members of the Knight Order and the priests had ever seen.
The common people were laughing and talking happily...
They looked at each other, their eyes full of shock.
It was nighttime, but Sivis's factory had people on duty 24 hours a day, and quite a few workers were just getting off shift.
They received their wages from the overseers and looked at the heavy coins with very satisfied smiles.
Many children ran up to their parents who had just finished work and said, "Dad, I want some candy."
"Alright, fine, let's forget about tonight. I'll buy you some from the canteen that Master Sivis runs tomorrow."
Some young couples embraced each other.
"Honey, you're back. Are you tired? "
"No, not at all. It's just those things. It's way better than the life we had before. "
Even though these workers had just finished their shift, their eyes were full of energy, their bodies were sweaty, and their steps were light.
The members of the Knight Order and the priests watched this scene, then looked at themselves, covered in blood and looking extremely pitiful.
Even the Knight Order wasn't at full strength!
One of the Knight Order members had been infected during the attack on the Daister estate and had been forced by the priests and knights to retreat alone to a place in the city, quietly waiting to become a Blood Servant.
The priests, who had lived a comfortable life, now had messy and dirty clothes, and looked completely disheveled.
Along the way, they had been attacked multiple times and had to run away in a panic.
Of course, they couldn't maintain any elegance.
They immediately lost their composure and said, "We've suffered so much, why are you lowlifes living so well?"
"These lights, we can just tolerate, we can pretend it's that guy Sivis wasting money. "
"But why are you so happy and so content? "
It's the worst when you compare yourself to others and see them living comfortably while you're suffering!
Who can take that?
Even more unbearable for the members of the Knight Order and the priests was the fact that these people, who were far better off than them, were the very people they had always looked down on — the commoners.
Sylar in the group couldn't help but think: these Church fools are reacting this strongly?
Then... if I could cause a conflict between them and the common people, and if Vikalina's personality made her step in, then maybe I would have a chance to attack Sivis.
Well, let's not rush.
First, let's take the people into the central area of the factory. Then, we can always stir up these fools into a riot anytime.
Right now, we don't even know where Sivis is. If the Knight Order causes trouble, Vikalina can handle it quickly, and I won't have a chance to find that little noble's location.
He thought for a while, standing in place without taking much action.
At that moment, Vikalina suddenly appeared before the commoners, blocking the path of the Knight Order and the many priests.
She looked at these commoners and then at the members of the Knight Order and the priests.
A flicker of worry flashed in Vikalina's eyes, then a flicker of joy.
The worry came from the fact that she knew these people probably had bad intentions.
The joy came from the fact that Sivis had vowed to protect these commoners, and Vikalina had made up her mind — since a companion had spoken up, she would risk her life to make sure that promise came true.
But Vikalina wasn't stupid. She knew the current strength difference.
Sivis had shown incredible combat power, and she wasn't far behind.
But even if both of them gave it their all, they couldn't possibly evacuate so many commoners.
Vikalina could try to ignite the Flame of Salvation again, but at this point, she had already been "defiled" twice by the God of the Blood Sea's aura. She no longer had confidence in being able to release this forbidden move again.
And besides —
The Flame of Salvation could eliminate a large number of Blood Servants, but it would also quickly drain her life force.
Moreover, she had started to have some thoughts she shouldn't have: saving these commoners was important, but if she really had to sacrifice herself, she might as well leave this opportunity for Sivis and use it when he was in danger.
But if the Knight Order members, the priests, and herself and Sivis worked together, could they save more people?
Vikalina couldn't help but fantasize about that.
So she stepped aside and said, "You all look like you've fought your way here. The canteen in the factory area is still running. I can provide you with some hot water and food, and then we can talk about why you're here. "
"Ah, that's fine. "
The members of the Knight Order and the priests didn't object.
They weren't interested in the food the commoners ate, but water was at least fair.
Everyone, good or bad, rich or poor, needed water.
They rushed into the factory, naturally drawing a lot of side glances from the commoners, who reacted as if they had seen a plague, quickly avoiding these church people.
However, these commoners' actions didn't affect the knights and priests at all. They had no idea they were being hated, and instead thought they were maintaining their own authority.
These people were too afraid to even look at them directly!
Vikalina watched as they drank a little water, then refused the food the commoners offered. After that, the group turned their eyes toward the female knight.
They didn't say a word, and finally, the Silver-Rank priest took a few steps forward and said, "Vikalina, you should know how bad the situation has gotten, right? "
As the priest spoke, the female knight's expression slightly shifted, and then she nodded.
Looking at the situation tonight, where the Blood Servants were constantly attacking and the violence was escalating, it meant that a city was about to be completely destroyed, and the final crisis was about to come.
The Blood Servants were a group of beasts with only instinct. They were ravenous for blood, and when they didn't get enough for a period of time, they would go into a frenzy.
Generally, this was the end for any city that had been infected.
Not everyone would be bitten and turned by the Blood Servants right away. But the terror of the blood plague was that even if someone managed to avoid the initial attack, they often wouldn't survive unless they managed to escape the city.
Blood Servants in a state of frenzy, unable to find food, would turn everything around them into a hell on earth. No one could survive in such a violent wave!
They would go mad and destroy everything they saw, trying to scavenge for food.
And tonight seemed to be the beginning of that madness!
An endless stream of enemies was attacking the factory. The church area was also under constant attack, forcing the Knight Order and the priests to come to this factory for help...
Some of the Blood Servants had already gone mad!
Vikalina couldn't fool herself anymore, so she stayed silent.
Seeing this, the priest nodded in satisfaction and spoke decisively, "Then don't waste your time here with these lowlifes. We need your strength. "
"You and me, both Silver-Rank, still have a chance to break through. What do you think? "
At this moment of life or death, the priest, who had always looked gentle and somewhat holy, no longer held back. He directly looked at the common people around him and showed a clear, unhidden look of disgust.
As he spoke, the crowd immediately froze.