Chapter 186: The Magic Sword Carlisle

That morning, while the matriarchs of the four great families gathered at the Spider Academy—a place dedicated to the worship of this goddess and serving as her temple—to discuss cooperation agreements with representatives from the Dark Goddess Church sent from Shadow Demon City, a secret group of three unidentified guests was also welcomed at the Blood Battle Mercenary Camp east of Scorpion Flower City.

The Magic Sword Carlisle sat in a high seat, looking down at the three individuals standing across from him.
“You said you had important business to discuss with me in person. Why hide your true identities?”

Carlisle appeared to be around thirty years old, with a square face. His hair and eyes were a rare silver-gray. Even sitting, he was taller than an average adult woman. He had long limbs and a well-proportioned frame. Though tall and strong, he didn’t seem foolish at all; instead, he exuded a heroic presence, filled with male charm.

Despite his good looks, he wasn’t purely human—his veins carried an extremely powerful lineage. It was because of this extraordinary bloodline that he had reached the powerful rank of Silver Swordmaster at a young age and earned the title of Magic Sword. He also possessed a lifespan far longer than ordinary people.

Hearing their master speak, the three across from them promptly removed their cloaks, revealing their true identities.

These three were none other than the members of the Agricultural Goddess Church who had secretly infiltrated Scorpion Flower City using invisibility potions and other tools after separating from Master Donald and his disciples.

Seeing the sacred symbol worn on the chest of the priest leading the group, Sorde, Carlisle, the head of the mercenaries, narrowed his eyes and asked, “From the Agricultural Goddess Church?”

Sorde replied proudly, “That’s right!”

“When did the Agricultural Goddess Church start getting involved in the affairs of the Dark Regions?”

Unfazed by Carlisle’s mockery, Sorde continued, “Magic Sword Carlisle, son of the God of Hatred of the Abyssal Demons. His mother was raped by the God of Hatred, and he was born bearing her hatred. Abandoned in the wilderness, he was raised by a passing band of thieves and became an outstanding Silver Swordmaster. But due to the curse in his bloodline, he went on a rampage, drawing the pursuit of the surrounding noble forces. In the end, he fled to the underground world and settled in the Dark Regions…”

As Sorde continued speaking, Carlisle’s expression grew increasingly dark—clearly, what he was hearing had touched the most painful part of his heart.

“A hundred years ago, you offended the head woman of the second family in Moso City, forcing you to flee its territory. You wandered until you reached Scorpion Tail Flower City in the lands northward, where you recruited a group of wandering warriors and founded the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, becoming one of the six major forces in Scorpion Tail Flower City.”

“Enough!”

Carlisle interrupted the other party’s narration. The fact that they could know so much about him, even some of his secret matters, made him extremely uneasy.

“The Dark Regions are vast and complex. How did you even manage to find me here?”

Thord said with a smile, “The great goddess is all-knowing and all-powerful—of course, she can find you!”

“Alright, what exactly is your purpose? Just tell me straight!” Thord paused for a moment before continuing, “This time, we want to hire Mr. Carlisle to do something for our church.”

“Wait!” Carlisle suddenly stopped them, raising an eyebrow in doubt. “You’re not here because of an alliance between the dark elves and Shadow Demon City, are you? If that’s the case, I’m sorry, but I can’t agree. Fighting against those two forces brings me no benefit and could even cost me my life! You should know that.”

“Our task is very simple: before we launch our attack, Mr. Carlisle needs to lead your men to create chaos throughout Scorpion Tail Flower City, so we can take advantage of the situation to complete our mission. It’s a deal worth considering. If Mr. Carlisle agrees to our terms, the reward will be beyond your imagination!”

Hearing this, Carlisle spoke disdainfully, “With such a small force, you probably can’t even get past the gates of the Banrei family. Whether you can leave Scorpion Tail Flower City alive is doubtful. What reward are you talking about? Without a life, no amount of Gold Sol can buy it back!”

Thord smiled and said, “Yes, we’re aware of that. But stopping the alliance of evil forces is a sacred mission assigned to us by the goddess. To serve the great goddess is our highest honor!”

“What does your goddess have to do with me?”

“You…”

At Carlisle’s words, which seemed to insult their faith, Thord and knight Wood were filled with anger. Yet the girl, Ely, still maintained her smile, as if she wasn’t a believer in the Goddess of Agriculture.

Carlisle’s father was a deity, but he paid no attention to his descendants. Due to his tragic fate, he held a deep aversion toward religious beliefs. The atmosphere became tense, and Thord wasn’t sure if he could persuade him to join their cause.

If the mercenaries from Carlisle didn’t join this time, their plan would basically have no chance of success. Just then, a pleasant voice came from within the room. “So, if I were to ask you personally, I wonder if Mr. Carlisle would agree to my request?” It was none other than Elly, the girl knight with her consistently strange attitude. Although Elly still looked exactly the same as before, her aura was completely different from before. “Not good…” The Demon Sword Carlisle was a descendant of a true god. Though he was an abandoned illegitimate child, the divine blood in his veins was far beyond that of ordinary people. With his strength already at the peak of the golden tier, his sense of danger was extremely keen. When he heard the girl speak, he immediately sensed something was wrong. Just as he was about to take action, he felt an immense pressure, as if the air around him had solidified. He couldn’t move even a finger. If he were to break the seal on his bloodline, he could instantly reach the legendary realm in terms of strength and might even be able to break free. But the cost would be high—he would be weak for at least a month, unable to use his strength, and a bronze-level swordsman could kill him. As he hesitated whether to use his ultimate trick to break free from this restraint, he heard the voice say again, “Don’t be nervous. This place is shielded by my power, so no one outside can hear anything inside. I have no ill intentions; I just don’t want you to do something foolish!” As soon as those words were spoken, Carlisle felt the pressure around him ease, and he could move freely again. “Who are you?” Carlisle was shocked and stared at the girl in disbelief before asking. “That’s right! Don’t be surprised. This is just a manifestation of my will inhabiting this girl’s body. With such an important event as Flora and Elsa forming an alliance, how could I not come and join in the fun? If only those three were sent, they might die if they failed their mission. I certainly won’t let my people die needlessly!” By this point, the girl’s true identity was no longer in doubt. The girl before him was the Goddess of Agriculture! Strictly speaking, it was a manifestation of her will. No wonder Donald had felt something strange about her throughout the journey but couldn’t find any evidence to prove it. The will of the Goddess of Agriculture was usually hidden within the girl’s body, controlling her actions without showing any signs of supernatural power.

The girl, embodying the Goddess of Agriculture, said, “As long as you accept my request, in return, I can agree to lift some of the negative curses in your bloodline. This way, you can wield the power of your bloodline without being corrupted by those curses, and I’ll also arrange a legitimate identity for you in the surface world!”
Upon hearing this, the Demon Sword Carlisle was deeply moved. What the Goddess of Agriculture offered was exactly what he couldn’t refuse. He lowered his head to think for a moment, then said with a determined gaze, “Alright! I accept this deal. Compared to that perverted demon queen, your credibility is trustworthy!”
The girl smiled brightly and said, “A wise choice. I’m sure our cooperation will be very pleasant!”
Next, they stayed in the room to discuss the specific plan of action. Then, as a landowner, Carlisle sent someone to arrange a room for the three of them to rest in the main camp.
After that, Carlisle gathered his three most trusted subordinates and revealed his plan to take advantage of the chaos to capture Scorpion Tail Flower City and plunder its wealth.
“No! I object! This is suicide!” The three core members of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group were a human axe warrior, a half-orc assassin, and a dark elf mage. The first to object was the tall and muscular human axe warrior, who was half a head taller than an average adult and looked like a giant. He seemed honest by nature, perhaps even having giant blood in his veins!
The half-orc assassin also shouted, “The Axe has a point, boss. You need to think carefully! Neither the Four Great Families nor those from Shadow Demon City are enemies our mercenary group can afford to provoke!”
Two of the three subordinates immediately voiced their opposition loudly.
Only the remaining mage, whose skin was much lighter than that of ordinary dark elves, remained silent, staring at Carlisle, clearly waiting for a reasonable explanation.
“I haven’t lived long enough! How could I go and die?” The half-orc assassin asked, “What do you mean, boss?” Carlisle smiled and said, “Do you like life in this underground world?”

All three subordinates shook their heads. They had no choice but to make a living in this dark realm, so naturally they didn’t have much fondness for it. Among them, the dark elf mage was the most resentful. His father had been captured as a slave from the surface world and became a concubine to the mistress of a remote minor family. As a half-breed of dark elves and humans, he was rejected by all pure-blooded dark elves from birth. Things only improved slightly after he endured a difficult childhood and was discovered to have magical talent, becoming a mage apprentice. Having suffered bullying since childhood, he was desperate to escape this dark world.

Carlisle said with longing, “This is our best chance! Two major forces want to form an alliance, and many other factions are upset by this and want to stop it. Scorpion Tail Flower City will be in chaos tonight. If we can take advantage of the chaos to make some money, it will surely make the matriarchs of the four major families furious—haha! Their faces will definitely look great then!”

“But what if the forces that take action can’t defeat the four major families or the delegation from Shadow Magic City? Won’t we end up in big trouble with no way to escape?”

Hearing the dark elf say this, Carlisle laughed and said, “Don’t worry! The forces that take action are absolutely powerful. Our task is just to create chaos in the city, keeping the four major families so busy that they can’t deploy enough people. Be careful then—don’t rush to the front. Though the wealth in the city is tempting, it can’t compare to freedom. Getting out of here as soon as possible is the most important thing! Once we complete our task, we’ll head straight to the southern exit. Someone will be there to meet us, and then we’ll go straight to the surface world!” “Blackskin, did you hear what the boss said? We’ll finally be able to leave this boring underground world and go to the sunny surface to make our fortunes!” Hearing his boss’s words, the half-orc excitedly wrapped his arms around the dark elf mage’s waist. He had originally wanted to pat him on the shoulder, but since the mage was short, he had to step back and go for the waist instead.