Chapter 8, A Disastrous Defeat

What do you know? Reinhardt, can't you express yourself clearly? Alin stood there like a statue, his serene face showing not the slightest sign of disturbance

He shook his head and said with a tsk, "Reinhardt, if we heard correctly just now, that is your name, right? Dear young man, we are merely six pitiful scouts. We lost millions to those damned fellows in a gamble, and now we are forced to complete a task that was originally their responsibility! We have had enough bad luck already and do not wish to engage in another fight with you here"

What else should we have in our hearts besides God? Reinhardt, can you tell me? Alin still had that unchanging demeanor, still speaking in that gentle tone

Alin's tone grew colder, and a sharp killing intent flashed in her eyes as she coldly said: "State your identities; this is the territory of the Divine Court, and outsiders are not welcome here!" Seemingly inadvertently, Alin quickly glanced at the ashen-faced Reinhardt, suddenly took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled. Her hand carefully left Reinhardt's arm, quickly retracting back.

My age is originally three months younger than yours, Reinhardt, but I still do not understand what you want me to know

"Ah—, oh—," Reinhardt exclaimed in astonishment, raising his hands in helplessness. He said, "Well, Alin, let me ask you, in your heart, aside from those deities, is there anything else? I know you are an exceedingly devout believer, but, well, the doctrines of the divine court also state that even believers can have other thoughts... Please, be very candid and tell me, based on your conscience, is there anything else in your heart besides the divine?" I know you are an exceedingly devout believer, but, well, the doctrines of the divine court also state that even believers can have other thoughts... Please, be very candid and tell me, based on your conscience, is there anything else in your heart besides the divine?

Standing on this mountain peak, which he had visited countless times, Reinhardt watched as the green moon gradually ascended. His body was stiff, and he dared not look back even once. However, through the information conveyed by the flowing wind, he knew that Alin was not far behind, precisely two meters away. This was the closest proximity that Alin could tolerate with others. On ordinary days, even when facing his several mentors, Alin habitually maintained a distance of more than three meters. This was also the closest proximity that Alin could tolerate with others. On ordinary days, even when facing his several mentors, Alin habitually maintained a distance of more than three meters.

Still no answer, the wind howled, and from the delicate fluctuations of the wind, Reinhardt clearly sensed that Alin was nodding and looking at him with a very strange expression.

A strong golden light erupted from Alin, without any warning, as hundreds of fist-sized golden orbs poured towards the six young men. "Then, from what you say, you are all enemies of the Divine Court! Those who offend the divine should be eradicated!"

With a bang, a circle of silvery ice spread outwards, shattering the intense chill emanating from Reinhardt's arm. His towering figure was sent flying high into the air. The dozens of beneficial spells that Alin had cast on Reinhardt, such as acceleration, strength, and courage, were completely eroded by that blood light, leaving no trace of their effectiveness.

Six people burst into laughter simultaneously, with snot and tears streaming down their faces. One individual with a head full of green hair laughed so hard that he began to cough incessantly, suddenly collapsing to the ground, his entire body convulsing rapidly, and his face nearly turning a purplish-red from choking! A young man beside him, seeing the situation was dire, quickly pounded on his chest several times, which finally allowed him to catch his breath.

Once again, a young man spoke up: "My dear, do you love me? After all these years together, is there really nothing but that damned god that stirs any feelings in you for me? You should know, you should know!" He suddenly let out a piercing scream: "Ah, God, my beloved, you should know that I love you! You should love me too! For you, I have driven away countless challengers!" You should know, you should know!" He suddenly let out a piercing scream: "Ah, God, my beloved, you should know that I love you! You should love me too! For you, I have driven away countless challengers!"

The golden orbs approached the young people, and an astonishing event occurred! It seemed as if the air had distorted for a moment, causing the figures of the six individuals to blur slightly before becoming incredibly clear again. However, those hundreds of powerful golden orbs had already passed through their bodies, flying far away towards the sky and the * map *.

With a loud bang, it seemed that a heavy object suddenly fell from the trees in the woods beside them, followed by an extremely exaggerated burst of laughter. "Oh my God, damn it, God, I'm laughing... I'm dying of laughter... Haha, haha, hahahaha!" It was not just one person laughing, but at least five or six people were laughing wildly. Amidst the laughter, several young people in bizarre outfits, clutching their stomachs and bending over, staggered out with great difficulty.

With a sudden cold snort, dozens of ice arrows, each as thick as a thumb, appeared in the air. After a brief pause, they shot towards the young people with a tremendous sound of breaking air. Reinhardt shouted sternly, "All of you stay here; you are not allowed to leave until your identities are verified!" Reinhardt had come to realize that he possessed an innate ability to manipulate the wind. No one had ever been able to conceal themselves from his ears within a certain radius, yet these young people had been lurking for so long at a distance of less than one hundred meters without him noticing. This was simply impossible! Unless, these young people also possessed extremely strong superpowers!

He raised a finger and gently shook it, smiling softly as he said: "Although you are a member of the Divine Court, and from your earlier conversation, it can be inferred that you, Reinhardt, are perhaps the most outstanding student of the Divine Nest in recent years, it does not matter to us! While it is true that killing you would be the best choice to prevent us from facing a formidable opponent in the future, we are merely here to gather information this time; we do not kill! Extra effort is never worth the cost!"

Six people laughed heartily: "Indeed, it is only the rigid divine court that could raise such a little fellow. Oh my, this is truly amusing! This time, we have really gained some insight! When we return and tell the other brothers, they will surely be dying of laughter."

Ah! With a furious roar, Reinhardt swung a powerful punch towards the young leader! "Are you fast? Then let's see if you can catch this punch!" A faint creaking sound echoed as Reinhardt's fist was enveloped in a thick layer of ice, with countless sharp ice spikes protruding from it! It was evident that anyone struck by this punch would surely suffer a massive wound.

Well, in that case, among the three of us, apart from Anna the wild boar, I should be in second place. Hmm, ten years, you, you are simply like my younger sister!

Six individuals, all appearing to be around twenty years old and handsome young men, abruptly emerged from the woods, clutching their stomachs and laughing uproariously. Reinhardt heard them clearly; they were continuously mocking and ridiculing, and the derogatory remarks were all related to the deities of the Divine Court. The followers of the Divine Court would never show even a hint of disrespect towards the gods. Only the enemies of the gods would dare to mock the majesty and sanctity of the divine in such a manner. The followers of the Divine Court would never show even a hint of disrespect towards the gods. Only the enemies of the gods would dare to mock the majesty and sanctity of the divine in such a manner

Six young individuals who claimed to be blood clan members paused for a moment and exclaimed, "Wind? Ice? Lightning? Are these three types of superpowers? It's strange that you can possess superpowers from three different elements, yet you have also cultivated such a level of divine power. Could it be that your body and innate talent have truly reached such an extraordinary level?"

At the summit of a very high peak, one can witness the entire process of the moon slowly ascending the sky from a distant mountain. Here, one can also see the scenic mountain forests surrounding the Divine Nest for dozens of miles, making it a favored location for many advanced Divine Nest students. Of course, the term "advanced" refers to individuals like Reinhardt, Alin, and An, who possess exceptionally outstanding qualifications and at the very least have their own suites within the Divine Nest. Those who are still sleeping in the 'coffin' rooms, having just joined the Divine Nest, do not have the privilege of free movement. Indeed, the term "advanced" refers to individuals like Reinhardt, Alin, and An, who possess exceptionally outstanding qualifications and at the very least have their own suites within the Divine Nest. Those who are still sleeping in the 'coffin' rooms, having just joined the Divine Nest, do not have the privilege of free movement.

My name is Socrates, the captain of the direct blood guard of the noble bloodline Lord Sky! The power I possess is that of a blood duke! What a charming young man!" Socrates smiled with his lips pursed, leisurely explaining his identity, then extended his right hand, with blood light swirling around his palm, fearlessly meeting Reinhardt's fist head-on

Socrates shook his head and turned to say: "It seems we have encountered an extraordinary individual. This young man, if given a few decades, might indeed cause us significant trouble! However, as we have already discussed with Tushuran, if we do not kill him today, then we shall teach him a lesson! ... Our gentlemen of the bloodline will certainly uphold their promises."

Dumbfounded, utterly dumbfounded. As a clergyman, it seems that apart from God, nothing else should exist in the heart. However, Reinhardt is unwilling to accept this; even as a clergyman, there should be a little bit of something else in the heart. Yet, such words cannot be spoken openly. A clergyman cannot claim that there are other things in the world that are equal to God, that can coexist in the human spirit; such statements are indeed heretical.

With a hearty laugh, Reinhardt seemed to float like a feather, performing a somersault in the air before landing and exclaiming loudly: "That would be absolutely wonderful! Anna is also going to the Divine Court headquarters, and you are going too. I will strive to be assigned to the headquarters as well, so the three of us can be together again... Alin, you know, you know... you should know..." Anna is also going to the Divine Court headquarters, and you are going too. I will strive to be assigned to the headquarters as well, so the three of us can be together again... Alin, you know, you know... you should know..."

A brilliant smile blossomed on her face, Reinhardt stepped forward and laughed, "So you do know, you know me..."

Dumbfounded, Reinhardt suddenly jumped up like a wild cat whose tail had been stepped on, and shouted loudly: "How can you say that about me? Alin, am I the same as them? I truly care about you! Since childhood, it has been me and An taking care of you. An is a rough guy; all he knows is fighting and beating people, but I, only I truly... this, I think, if possible in the future, I am willing... Since childhood, it has been me and An taking care of you. An is a rough guy; all he knows is fighting and beating people, but I, only I truly... this, I think, if possible in the future, I am willing..."

An exceptionally high IQ, in this situation, offers no assistance to Reinhardt. He can only stare blankly, his eyes devoid of life, at the azure moon in the sky, murmuring to himself without a hint of spirit: "But you should, you should, you should..."

The young man at the front was momentarily taken aback, coughed a few times, stifled his laughter, and seemed to tremble all over as he stepped forward a few paces. His thighs were shaking incessantly, and his upper body swayed from side to side as he spoke in an extremely peculiar tone, almost as if singing: "Ah, dear miss, could we perhaps refrain from discussing these tedious matters for the time being? Might we explore something of more practical significance? We are quite curious, do you, by any chance, have a fondness for this shy Reinhardt? My goodness, we have witnessed quite a performance from beginning to end; if you do not like him, it would truly be a disappointment for us!"

The figure flickered once more, and with a buzzing sound, hundreds of Socrates' figures appeared in the air. Countless fists, accompanied by the whistling sound of breaking through the air, shattered the powerful lightning, broke through layer upon layer of blizzards, shattered countless blades of wind, and overwhelmed Reinhardt's fists that rained down upon him like raindrops, striking directly at Reinhardt's body

"Alin, you should always know a little bit about this! Haven't your few old female mentors taught you even a little of what you should know?"

A chill emanated from Reinhardt, as a gentle breeze swirled around him, producing faint sounds of ice crystals colliding and falling to the ground. In an instant, delicate snowflakes began to drift down within a radius of several meters around Reinhardt. "Do not waste words, tell us who you are! Why are you dressed so strangely? Why have you come here? It is strictly forbidden for anyone to spy near the Divine Nest; you must return with us to the Divine Nest and undergo an investigation by the Divine Court!"

Alin stared blankly at the six powerful blood clans as they departed, suddenly letting out a scream. It seemed that Reinhardt, struck by the so-called Blood Killing Curse, had lost all his strength and was plummeting from the high sky. Below Reinhardt was the deep cliff of Wangyue Peak! Alin was well aware that the bottom of the cliff was filled with sharp, fang-like rocks. Looking at Reinhardt's limp form, if he fell, he would undoubtedly be reduced to nothing but bones!

A young man struggled to sit up straight, pointing at Reinhardt and bursting into laughter: "Oh my God, damn it, cursed be the gods of everything, you are killing me with laughter! Little friend, at this late hour, instead of returning to your nests to rest, you come to this deep mountain forest to perform such a third-rate love drama, don't you think... oh my God, it's just too unbearable for us! Brothers, this little friend is confessing to his little woman for the very first time!"

A cry of alarm escaped her lips; how could the physically weak Alin withstand the immense force of Reinhardt descending from such a height? Her frail body was entirely dragged down the deep cliff by Reinhardt.

Looking at that face as pure as moonlight, Reinhardt suddenly felt a wave of discouragement. His terrifying intelligence, which was 25.72 times that of an average person, seemed to have no effect at all. With his head hanging low, he said: "Actually, I have long wanted to leave the Divine Nest. An has also been unable to hold back for a long time. We both want to leave the Divine Nest and go to the outside world... But I don't know what you think, Alin. If you still want to stay here to learn more divine arts and teach those little ones, then I will apply to come to the Divine Nest as an instructor. What do you think?"

Reinhardt, you must not speak of my mentor in that way! But what do you think I should know?

Suddenly clutching his head, Reinhardt squatted on the ground in frustration, moaning like a madman: "Oh God, all-powerful God, is this the smartest person in the history of the divine court, the one with the highest compatibility with divine power, who could possibly become the first female Cardinal of the Scarlet Church, Alin? How could she be this foolish? ... Those damned old maidens, I, I, I should ask Mentor Merlin to send them to China for missionary work!" Moaning like a madman: "Oh God, all-powerful God, is this the smartest person in the history of the divine court, the one with the highest compatibility with divine power, who could possibly become the first female Cardinal of the Scarlet Church, Alin? How could she be this foolish? ... Those damned old maidens, I, I, I should ask Mentor Merlin to send them to China for missionary work! Although it seems that the clergy who went to China never came back out intact!"

Oh, omnipotent God, you should know, you should understand, you should comprehend! Look around, in the entire divine nest, apart from you and An, I do not regard even the other mentors! An is our elder brother, but you, you should know... you are my little sister!

The sky was filled with blinding golden radiance, and those countless golden orbs resembled bullets fired from a heavy machine gun, accompanied by a terrifying "whoosh" sound, sweeping towards the young men! Reinhardt shouted, "Alin, stop! Do not waste your divine power! Bestow upon me all your supportive spells; I will deal with them!" Alin was not a combat-oriented cleric; using precious divine power to directly attack the enemy was simply a waste! Reinhardt shouted, "Alin, stop! Do not waste your divine power! Bestow upon me all your supportive spells; I will deal with them!" Alin was not a combat-oriented cleric; using precious divine power to directly attack the enemy was simply a waste!

Reinhardt's face turned ashen, and a chilling aura emanated from him. Slowly raising his right hand, he was about to strike the young man at the front. However, Alin's small hand suddenly grasped his arm, and Alin asked in a cold voice: "Who exactly are you? This is the Divine Nest Training Camp of the Divine Court. Within a radius of 500 kilometers, we do not welcome outsiders. If you have entered by mistake, please leave this place."

The leading young man shook his head and seemingly helplessly said, "Oh, heavens, you people from the Divine Court are always so dull! Why must it be so serious? Can't we sit down and have a good exchange of feelings? A tense conflict is not what we prefer!"

That would be fine, um, actually, I just want to say, I just want to say... ... it used to be fine, but in the past year, there have been quite a few people causing me trouble because of you. They say that because I am always around you, they challenge me, saying that whoever wins can be with you... ... to be honest, I would be very willing to give them a good beating. Um, Mentor Merlin once said that those lower beings who dare to offend us should have their legs broken.

A bluish light, resembling moonlight, appeared in front of Sklarity's chest, gradually transforming into a strange, blood-red symbol. Amidst the blinding blood light, it converged on Sklarity's fist, striking fiercely against Reinhardt's abdomen like a hammer! The blood light, seemingly formless and intangible like a ghost, directly penetrated Reinhardt's body! Reinhardt let out a piercing scream, his body flying over a hundred meters high along that beam of blood light, as if he were a small insect skewered on a toothpick! The blood light, seemingly formless and intangible like a ghost, directly penetrated Reinhardt's body! Reinhardt let out a piercing scream, his body flying over a hundred meters high along that beam of blood light, as if he were a small insect skewered on a toothpick!

Shaking his head, Skladi flicked his tongue and said, seemingly disinterested: "Too weak, dear young man. Your absolute power is only equivalent to that of an ordinary Light Leopard Knight, which poses no threat to me at all! Fighting you is utterly meaningless! To defeat me, you and the Library Code must deploy someone above the rank of Light Lion Knight; otherwise, how could it be possible? ... The gap in strength, the absolute gap in strength, cannot be compensated for by courage!"

The expressions of the six young people gradually became serious, and their bodies stood upright as they spoke in a dry tone: "We are just passing by! If you don't believe it, then so be it! Now, we shall take our leave! Dear little friend, when you confess your feelings to a girl next time, be sure to be bold! Especially if your girlfriend is the type of naturally aloof ice beauty; even if she is madly in love with you, she won't take the initiative to express it!"

There are a total of six individuals, dressed in black vintage-style denim outfits, with sleeves and pants full of holes. They adorn themselves with various silver ornaments of different sizes, and their fingers are laden with heavy silver rings, iron knuckle dusters, and other assorted items. Their appearances can be considered handsome, yet their bizarre broom-like hairstyles, with rainbow-like colors, render them exceedingly disheveled and utterly...! ... Strange! Their appearances can be considered handsome, yet their bizarre broom-like hairstyles, with rainbow-like colors, render them exceedingly disheveled and utterly...! ... Strange!

After a long silence, Alin looked at the moon in the sky, nodded, and said: "In the Divine Nest, the only people I am familiar with are you and An. Even my mentor, I am not very familiar with... Since you all have left, I naturally must leave as well! If you apply for the trial tomorrow, then? ... Please help me apply."

Another young man coldly said: "However, if we do not take the initiative, it does not prove that we have any goodwill towards you! If, if you want to demonstrate the authority of your divine court at our expense, then we would not mind giving you a good beating, teaching you proud fellows a lesson, so that you understand that the divine court cannot dominate everything."

Clearing his throat, Reinhardt looked at the moon and softly said, "Alin, I should be a little older than you, shouldn't I?"

Alin looked at Reinhardt, nodded vigorously, and said gently: "Just like you?"

Alin suddenly awakened to the realization, immediately halting his storm-like assault. With a wave of his hands, dozens of marvelous beams of light were almost simultaneously cast upon Reinhardt. Reinhardt let out a long howl, his body leaving behind a long trail of afterimages, as he charged towards the six young men, enveloped in cold winds and frost.

A sudden pressure constricted his chest, and Reinhardt was stunned for a long time, feeling as if he had deflated like a balloon that had just burst. With a sorrowful expression, he sighed, "I thought you should know. Among the entire divine nest, the companions with the closest relationship are the three of us, right? Over the course of ten years, I have grown up, and so have you. I have fought in so many duels, wasn't it just to drive away those pesky flies? But, Alin, do you really not know?"

Alin's gaze was like water, her figure seemingly melting into the moonlight. After a long, long silence, she finally lowered her head and sighed: "I thought you and An were having such a good time in the Divine Nest that you wouldn't want to leave here... So, Reinhardt, what do you think I should do? Should I continue to stay in the Divine Nest, or should I, or should I leave here? The last time the Cardinal of the Red Robes came to inspect, he said that if I was willing to enter the headquarters of the Divine Court... So, Reinhardt, what do you think I should do? Should I continue to stay in the Divine Nest, or should I, or should I leave here? The last time the Cardinal of the Red Robes came to inspect, he said that if I was willing to enter the headquarters of the Divine Court..."

Grasping a handful of his lustrous hair in frustration, Reinhardt looked up helplessly and sighed, "Well, Alin, I know that you are not really aware of many things. But I just want to ask you, if I were to apply to leave the trial of the Divine Nest tomorrow, what about you?"

A flash of blood light simultaneously flickered in the eyes of the six individuals, and a powerful force, which Reinhardt had never encountered before, suddenly manifested. The ice arrows abruptly halted in mid-air and were then shattered into pieces by that terrifying power. The bodies of the six young men gradually began to float. Their leader, a young man with fiery red hair, said with a faint smile: "Well, this is troublesome. Although we were ordered to investigate whether any remarkable figures have emerged from your divine nest in the past two years, it was never our intention to resort to violence."

Alin furrowed his brow and looked at Reinhardt, who was jumping around like a monkey, and asked in confusion: "Reinhardt, what should I know?"

Cluck cluck cluck cluck, I am a proud little rooster! Hehe, hahaha! For you, this beautiful little hen, I have driven away so many ill-intentioned weasels! The remaining few young ones almost laughed in unison, saying things without any regard for decency!

The other five members of the blood clan were unaware of what was being said, and Sklarity erupted in an angry roar, the sound of which echoed far away

Reinhardt turned around and stammered, "It doesn't matter, really, it doesn't matter. I just don't want them to bother you. Alin, your divine power is extremely strong, even stronger than mine, yet you have no combat ability at all. I don't want them to get close to you, haha, both An and I think the same way. Those incompetent guys, when they approach you, it's always... with ill intentions." I don't want them to get close to you, haha, both An and I think the same way. Those incompetent guys, when they approach you, it's always... with ill intentions.

Without any hesitation, Alin shot a beam of golden light at the unconscious Reinhardt, then turned and lunged forward, using her slender hand to grasp at Reinhardt's outstretched arm.

A series of terrifying strikes echoed continuously, and amidst Alin's terrified screams, Reinhardt spat out a mouthful of blood, having been struck by an unknown number of fists! The golden divine light surrounding him could not withstand the onslaught of the blood light emanating from Sklarity; the golden radiance was shattered into pieces! Sklarity roared, "Little one, next time, do not provoke someone you cannot afford to mess with! Try this move of mine, Night: Blood Killing Spell!"

There was no response, but Reinhardt knew that Alin was nodding. For ten years, it had been this way; Alin spoke very little and interacted even less with others. It seemed that within the entire divine nest, the only ones with whom Alin could communicate comfortably were An and Reinhardt

Socrates let out a few cold laughs, elegantly bowed to Alin, and said with a faint smile: "Dear Miss, I sincerely apologize for the disturbance tonight!" Suddenly, the six individuals transformed into six shadows and swiftly flew towards the horizon. One could vaguely hear Socrates saying: "However, as a piece of advice from an elder, next time you engage in romance, it would be best to choose a safer location. Young people nowadays are truly too impulsive; is love really such a game?" One could vaguely hear Socrates saying: "However, as a piece of advice from an elder, next time you engage in romance, it would be best to choose a safer location. Young people nowadays are truly too impulsive; is love really such a game?"

Cautiously, he stood up and took small, careful steps forward, positioning himself in front of Alin. Reinhardt said coldly, "Who are you? What did you just say?" An unsettling aura emanated from Reinhardt, as if a sharp sword had suddenly been unsheathed. The Reinhardt who had been at a loss for words in front of Alin vanished, and the highly intelligent, calm to the point of being ruthless, proud and powerful elite cleric of the divine court, Reinhardt, returned.

Reinhardt's body suddenly jerked in the air, and a brilliant golden light flashed around him. He shouted loudly to Alin, "Go! Call Lord Hal and the others over!" Immediately afterward, countless bolts of lightning, as thick as arms, erupted from around Reinhardt's body, accompanied by a tremendous crackling sound, resembling numerous venomous snakes, as they coiled toward the six members of Sklar.

Speed, unparalleled speed, a terrifying velocity that even Reinhardt could not discern, allowed these young individuals to effortlessly evade those orbs of light

"So, over the past year, have you seriously injured ninety-five of your companions?" Alin's gentle voice rang out. "In fact, Reinhardt, you have always been very calm, so calm that you view everything with a cold detachment. But why have you chosen to injure them? You must understand that we will all be clergy in the divine court in the future, and they may hold high positions there. By injuring them now, you may find yourself in a difficult situation with them later."

He smiled cheekily, looking at Reinhardt and Alin with a carefree demeanor, and lowered his voice to say: "If I said we just happened to pass by, would you believe it?" Shaking his head, seeing the serious expressions on Reinhardt and Alin's faces, he helplessly made a gesture of surrender: "I know, I know, you won't believe it! You have rented this forest from the local government at the cost of twenty million Euro each year! But can't we just borrow it for a moment?"

Another young man stifled his laughter, gasping deeply, and raised his tear-streaked face: "My heavens, dear little friend, you should boldly tell that beautiful girl: 'Dear, I am utterly in love with you! For the past ten years, you have appeared in my dreams every night! Oh, dear Alin, how am I to live without you?'"

But what should I know