Chapter 155: Decapitation Tactics
After all, he was still in the capital of the Slane Theocracy, and the other side possessed a World-Class Item. His own safety wasn't entirely guaranteed, although he was 95% confident he could leave unscathed.
But when he recalled his previous battle with Shalltear and the overwhelming sadness he had felt at the time, that tiny bit of regret vanished entirely.
"Can you summon the other High Priests?"
Peroroncino asked the High Priest of Light.
"I can," the High Priest of Light, now turned into a vampire servant, responded.
Peroroncino pulled out the Staff of the Administrator and directly modified the High Priest of Light's class.
He changed it to Cleric.
Since the High Priest of Light had been turned into a vampire servant, his original class and levels had all been wiped out.
The High Priest of Light, whose class had been modified, now had the race of a vampire servant but the class of a cleric.
This was highly illogical, but it showcased the power of the World-Class Item, the Staff of the Administrator. It could make any combination of race and class work seamlessly.
Peroroncino revealed his entire plan to the High Priest of Light.
After fully understanding everything, the High Priest of Light nodded and left.
Peroroncino then teleported directly back to Nazarick.
Using an item left on the High Priest of Light, he observed everything remotely.
That near-death experience from before had made Peroroncino more cautious.
Otherwise, he would have personally handled everything instead of retreating to Nazarick.
The High Priest of Light left his home and looked at several soldiers standing at the entrance.
"Notify the other High Priests immediately and convene an emergency meeting."
"Sir, what has happened?" one of the soldiers asked.
"This is not something you need to know. Do it now!" the High Priest of Light scolded.
The soldiers immediately dispersed, searching for the other High Priests.
An hour later, all the High Priests gathered in the Sanctum Meeting Room, a small, enclosed underground chamber.
Important meetings between the High Priests were always held here.
The High Priest of Darkness was the last to arrive.
"Ivan, why do you have the aura of a vampire on you?" the High Priest of Darkness asked the High Priest of Light.
As the High Priest of Darkness, he was particularly sensitive to the presence of the undead. Normally, the High Priest of Light should have been the most sensitive to such things.
"I just killed a vampire servant. What I need to tell you is also related to vampires. The one who once killed three powerful members of the Black Scripture—she is not dead!"
Hearing this, the other High Priests' faces grew solemn.
"Ivan, how can you be certain of this information?" the High Priest Supreme asked.
"Before I explain further, let the Black Scripture Captain confirm whether it's truly that vampire."
At this moment, Black Scripture Captain pushed the door open and entered.
While the soldiers were summoning the others, the High Priest of Light had also gone to find the First Seat of the Black Scripture—the Black Scripture Captain.
"So, High Priest of Light, what is it you want me to see?"
The High Priest of Light took out a crystal orb capable of recording images.
It displayed an image of Shalltear.
"It looks similar, but back then, that vampire seemed far more frenzied, as if completely devoid of reason," Black Scripture Captain replied.
"I think you'll be able to see her for yourselves very soon," the High Priest of Light said.
This statement sounded a bit strange.
"Ivan, how did you acquire this crystal orb that can record images?" the Highest Priest asked. Such high-grade items were notoriously difficult to obtain.
"Oh, this? I found it in some ruins. It also has additional features. Let me show you how to use it," the High Priest of Light said, lifting the crystal orb and moving closer to the Highest Priest.
Then...
The others felt that the High Priest of Light was acting somewhat strange because it was unusual for anyone to leave their seat before the discussion ended.
However, given the High Priest of Light's long-standing position, no one doubted him.
As the High Priest of Light approached the Highest Priest, he revealed sharp fangs and sank them directly into the his neck.
Black Scripture Captain saw this and immediately drew his spear to attack the High Priest of Light.
"Clang!"
The Captain's spear was blocked by the fingernail of a mysterious figure.
That figure was none other than Shalltear.
In that brief moment, the Highest Priest was killed by the High Priest of Light's bite.
"I have the aura of a vampire because I became a vampire! Hahaha!" the High Priest of Light said to the High Priest of Darkness.
The other High Priests immediately rose from their seats and began casting spells.
"Minion Summon!"
From the shadow beneath Shalltear's feet, countless small creatures emerged and launched themselves at the other High Priests.
"How did you even get here?!" Black Scripture Captain exclaimed in shock, astonished that the enemy had infiltrated the most critical location in the Slane Theocracy without a sound.
Black Scripture Captain had already confirmed that this was the same vampire they had encountered before.
"Of course, I'm here for revenge."
While waiting for the other High Priests to arrive, Shalltear had the High Priest of Light repeat everything he had told Peroroncino.
Upon hearing it, she nearly lost control again due to her anger, but Peroroncino had stopped her.
Peroroncino and Shalltear's communication remained open throughout.
"Lady Shalltear, leave these old fools to me!" the High Priest of Light said, revealing sharp fangs and claws, his eyes glowing crimson.
"Ultimate Technique, Thousand..." Black Scripture Captain was about to release his skill.
But Shalltear suddenly appeared in front of him and punched him away.
In that instant, Shalltear had used "Self Time Acceleration," striking after her opponent's move and interrupting the Captain's skill.
Although the other High Priests quickly dealt with the shadow creatures, they were no match for the High Priest of Light.
None of the High Priests present had broken through the Heroic Tier.
The High Priest of Light, whose class had been modified by Peroroncino, had all his attributes surpass the Heroic Tier.
When their magic hit the High Priest of Light, it felt like a light scraping.
Meanwhile, the High Priest of Light's basic attacks were lethal to them. He could also use magic, and his magic was far more powerful than that of the other High Priests.
However, because the room was too small and he didn't want to accidentally harm his master, Shalltear, the High Priest of Light refrained from using magic.
In just a few breaths, only the Earth High Priest, Raymond, remained alive.
Raymond had once been a member of the Black Scripture and his strength was close to the Heroic Tier.
But it was only "close." Even if he had reached the Heroic Tier, it wouldn't have mattered— the High Priest of Light's attributes were all at that level.
Raymond lasted for a brief moment before dying at the hands of the High Priest of Light.
Black Scripture Captain, who had been knocked away, turned and fled. He was still young and didn't want to die with these old fools in such a place.
As Shalltear was about to chase him down to kill him, Peroroncino stopped her.
"Chase him from behind. Let him lead you to the powerful figures of the Slane Theocracy," Peroroncino said.
After all, no one knew the true power of the strongest individuals in the Slane Theocracy, Antilene Heran Fouche.
Nana didn't know either. As for the High Priest of Light,
He only knew that Antilene Heran Fouche was powerful, but he couldn't tell who was stronger between it and Shalltear.
After all, the power of both far exceeded the High Priest of Light's understanding.
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