253: Chapter 253 Reencounter with the Nales Followers

One month later.

Ska City.

Nie Ning floated in the sky, looking down at the city below, his heart filled with extreme complexity.

Three of them had left, but only he had returned.

Shaking his head slightly, Nie Ning found a deserted spot to land and then began to wander through the city.

Unknowingly, Nie Ning arrived near Borton's house and saw Borton sitting comfortably in a rocking chair.

Beside Borton, a young woman was holding a baby.

Seeing this, Nie Ning was momentarily dazed.

He hadn't been back for a while and hadn't expected Marina to have a child already.

“Mr. Bronk, you're back.”

Marina showed a look of surprise upon seeing Nie Ning.

Compared to before, the number of times Nie Ning came over was becoming fewer, and the intervals between visits were getting longer.

Hearing her, Borton looked up at the courtyard gate and saw Nie Ning not far away.

“It's been a long time. How do you have the time to run over here today?”

Nie Ning smiled: “Precisely because I haven't been back for a long time, I specially came to see if you were still around.”

“Are you putting a curse on me?!”

Borton rolled his eyes and spoke irritably.

At Borton's invitation, the two stepped indoors.

Marina's house was decorated very warmly, with various portraits, potted plants, and exquisite furniture in the rooms. It was clear they had been doing well recently.

While chatting with Borton, Nie Ning's mood relaxed a lot.

As one of his few friends, being here seemed to allow his heart to find a sliver of peace.

However, during the conversation, a trace of sorrow would always flicker in the depths of Nie Ning's eyes.

“It seems your trip out this time wasn't smooth.”

Borton sighed; having known Nie Ning for so long, he had never seen Nie Ning show such an expression.

“There was an accident. I will resolve it.”

Nie Ning shook his head slightly, not telling Borton the details.

Because besides making Borton worry, it wouldn't help much. After all, the dead cannot be brought back to life; killing those two bastards was what he needed to do now.

Seeing this, Borton did not press further.

He knew his own limits.

The current Nie Ning was no longer the little knight of the past; if something was difficult for Nie Ning, even if Borton knew about it, it would be useless.

After chatting for a while and having lunch at Borton's house, Nie Ning left.

...

Before long, Nie Ning returned to the vicinity of Hervais Manor.

“Hmm?”

Nie Ning looked in the direction of the manor and suddenly frowned.

There were the scents of strangers, and several of them at that.

While Nie Ning sensed the others, they clearly discovered Nie Ning's presence as well. Immediately, several Black-Robed Persons flew out from within the courtyard walls.

Sensing the foul aura on them, Nie Ning already knew who these people were.

Nalaiesi Believers!

Having waited so long without any movement, Nie Ning thought the Nales Church had given up.

While Nie Ning sized up the several people, the Nalaiesi Believers were also sizing up Nie Ning.

“Holy Son, my name is Redman. We have been waiting for a long time.”

A Black-Robed Person pulled back his hood, revealing a middle-aged face with short white hair.

“Why wait for me? Besides, I am not your Holy Son.”

Seeing that they didn't attack, a flash of doubt crossed Nie Ning's eyes.

Last time he had killed several Nalaiesi Believers, yet these people could still speak here so calmly.

It was a bit strange.

“We are naturally here to take the Holy Son back, and incidentally to ask about the whereabouts of Leo and the others.”

Redman said with a smile.

Hearing Redman's words, Nie Ning thought of the Nalaiesi Believers he had killed. That Tier 4 believer must be the 'Leo' Redman spoke of.

“Hasn't your god told you that they have already returned to God's embrace?”

Nie Ning rubbed his cheek and asked with some confusion.

After all, even the Divine Will had descended back then; how could it not have told the Nales Church such an important matter?

“Returned to God's embrace?”

Redman was slightly stunned and turned to exchange looks with his subordinates.

The matter of the Holy Son could not be compromised. They hadn't seen Leo and the others return for a long time, which was why they had spent time coming here.

Furthermore, Leo was a Tier 4 Paladin; how could he have returned to God's embrace?

Seeing this, Nie Ning showed a look of sudden realization: “So you didn't know. Then come in, I'll tell you about it.”

After saying that, Nie Ning opened the manor's back door and walked in.

Redman and the others didn't say much and simply followed Nie Ning inside obediently.

...

The group arrived at the training ground.

Redman looked around and felt that something was not quite right.

He had been here for some days, but they had clearly passed the place where Nie Ning previously lived and the castle. What were they doing here?

At the moment of Redman's confusion, Nie Ning instantly unsheathed the xueyan bladeless at his waist, turned, and slashed out a Wind-Thunder Blade in a sweeping motion.

Because it happened so suddenly, only Redman, who was a Tier 4 Priest, managed to activate a defensive barrier.

Although one knight's reaction was also fast, facing Nie Ning's terrifying strength, everyone except Redman was cut in half at the waist.

Redman's shield shattered, and he was sent flying back by the blow.

Redman fell to the ground, his eyes full of disbelief: “Why?!”

“It seems your god doesn't treat you very well either, failing to tell you that I ambushed the previous batch of believers. I suspect your god can't wait for me to send you back to His embrace.”

Nie Ning lightly caressed the blade, teasing with a smile.

Redman spat out a mouthful of blood and stood up, enduring the pain in his body.

Shifting his gaze to his subordinates wailing in pain on the ground, Redman's eyes flashed with anger.

Without any nonsense, a black substance like oil appeared beneath Redman's feet, and immediately two Black Water Venomous Snakes rushed out from within to bite Nie Ning.

Thunder light flickered on the long blade in Nie Ning's hand, and in an instant, he dispersed the black snakes, then closed in and rushed toward Redman.

Seeing this, Redman's body moved back rapidly, and from the black water left on the ground, he summoned several Black Water Monsters resembling wolf-type exotic beasts.

However, with Nie Ning's current strength, ordinary Tier 4 professionals were not enough to challenge him.

Dodging the pouncing Black Water Wolf Beast, Nie Ning's body emitted bursts of white mist, and the surrounding weeds and flowers were coated with a layer of white frost.

Cold Wave Invasion!

After the Black Water Wolf Beasts entered the white mist area, their movements became significantly sluggish, and their bodies even showed signs of being frozen.

Nie Ning took the opportunity to slash out several Wind and Thunder Sword Qi, splitting a charging Black Water Wolf Beast in half.

The Black Water Wolf Beast turned back into black water and fell to the ground.

Just as Nie Ning was preparing to deal with the other Black Water Wolf Beasts, the black water on the ground suddenly squirmed, and several ribbons formed of black water shot toward Nie Ning.