Sorcerer's Handbook-Chapter 568: Twin

Silver Lantern would never cooperate with the Nature Cult just for a few Dragon Array Shopping Cards.

In fact, she might not have planned to cooperate with the Nature Cult at all from the start. It was likely a spur-of-the-moment decision to ambush Ashe and the others. Even though Ashe and Harvey possessed sanctuary powers, if the Nature Cult launched a sudden attack, it would be difficult for them to ensure the safety of Raven Annihilation and the Con Artist.

The sudden collapse of the ground also revealed that Silver Lantern had no regard for the interests of the Nature Cult.

Her goal was simply to drive the two cults into an arena, forcing them to fight to the death to divert attention, while she seized the opportunity to pursue greater gains.

From the very beginning, the Nature Cult and the Twinborn Cult were nothing more than pawns in her plan.

Her actions were like a player advancing the main quest, discovering that two hostile targets needed to be dealt with. She pretended to be a mercenary serving one of them, not only securing an extra quest reward but also tricking the target into helping her eliminate four elite enemies with permanent hostility. Then, in a twist, she betrayed everyone, trapping them all together.

Though it’s unclear how she managed it, from the Observer’s perspective, one couldn’t help but marvel at her audacity and precision-she had nearly achieved the impossible, manipulating two ancient cults single-handedly.

She was almost successful.

If only she could escape alive.

The moment they saw Silver Lantern, Ashe and the other three immediately reached a consensus-find a way to capture her first. Whether it was to interrogate her about her goals in hopes of finding the Reconstitution Elixir or to simply take her away and gift-wrap her as a birthday present for Mercury Trojan Horse, it didn’t matter!

Ashe and the others spread their golden and silver Twin Wings and flew toward her, but they were quickly intercepted. It wasn’t the Nature Cult this time, but a pair of twin sorcerers.

They were rare gun sorcerers from Senlo, and the guns they wielded were not the crude wasteland firearms but the glowing purple-blue Gray Fox fantasy guns!

Though the beams they fired couldn’t penetrate the sanctuary, the sheer kinetic force actually pushed the sanctuary back. Despite Ashe and the others dodging left and right, the twin sorcerers’ seamless coordination created an impenetrable web of fire, effectively trapping the sanctuary sorcerers within a confined area!

If they really wanted to fight, they could win, but Ashe and the others had no intention of getting bogged down here.

“No choice,” Ashe said, pulling out an atonement voucher and inserting it into his divine hosting belt. “Raven Annihilation, you take care of it.”

“Got it.”

A background sound echoed from the belt as a stream of information flowed into Ashe’s mind-

“Transcendent Point Card: Activating!”

“Transcendent Mad Wolf Knight Form, Transform!”

As golden lightning coiled around him, Ashe’s virtual wings also crackled with electricity. His speed surged instantly, and in a flash, he appeared behind the twin gun sorcerers. Though the twins reacted quickly, Tamashi struck them one by one, numbing half their bodies and sending them plummeting downward.

But Ashe’s flashy display drew even more attention-a group of two-wings sorcerers, who had been locked in battle with the Nature Cult, split off and turned their gaze toward him. To his surprise, there were five more pairs of Twinborn Sorcerers!

Wait, the rate of twins here is absurdly high. Does your Infant Incubator come with a “double yolk” setting?

“That rumor is actually true…” Igor gasped. “The Twinborn Cult really has mastered the art of duality.”

He quickly explained, “They’re not actually twins. The Twinborn Cult’s philosophy is that everyone is incomplete, and only by finding their other half can they form a perfect ‘Fate Spiral.’ It’s said the Twinborn Cult possesses a technique that allows someone to create another ‘self’-either opposite, complementary, or similar. The outside world calls them the Fate Twins.”

“I don’t know about the rest, but the combat power of the Fate Twins likely far exceeds that of ordinary sorcerers, especially when paired with the right Gray Fox weapons…”

“You two go after her,” Ashe said. “Tamashi and I will catch up.”

With that, he transformed into a streak of golden lightning and charged toward the Fate Twins, with Raven clinging to his back, ready to strike. Though the Twinborn Sorcerers tried to track his movements, all they could see was the trailing light of the golden lightning. Before they could react, they were disarmed.

After being utterly humiliated in aerial combat in the Virtual Realm, Ashe and the others had specifically dedicated time to practicing their aerial skills. Not only were they now proficient in basic techniques, but they had also attempted to master the pinnacle of aerial combat-the Nightfall Maneuver.

The enemy would only ever see the afterimage of your flight, and you would always remain in their blind spot-hence the name, Nightfall Maneuver.

This skill was naturally extremely difficult to master, and Ashe’s group had only grasped the theory, not yet applying it in actual combat. However, with the power of the Transcendent Demi-God technique enhancing his speed, Ashe could effortlessly execute the Nightfall Maneuver, easily outclassing these Twinborn Sorcerers.

Haha, you guys haven’t practiced aerial combat, have you?

When it came to the last Twinborn Sorcerer, the opponent actually managed to react to Tamashi’s sudden attack, his hands coiling like snakes around Raven’s arm.

Ashe immediately recognized it-this was a Counter Miracle, similar to Moonlit Water!

Tamashi showed no fear, using one hand to dismantle the opponent’s moves. But the Twinborn Sorcerer’s target was never Raven-it was the golden lightning Hell Mad Dragon that Raven was riding!

Crack!

Ashe blocked his kick, locked his wrist, and waited for Raven to numb his body before tossing him aside. Then, he quickly caught up to Igor and Harvey in the distance.

“Why didn’t you just counterattack earlier?”

“If I had, they’d either be dead or fatally injured. You handled it perfectly-just enough to disable them without killing them.”

“You actually care about that?”

“Do I look like someone who kills without blinking?” Ashe chuckled. “They’re fighting against invaders, while we’re just opportunistic thieves… If we went all out, I’d feel too ashamed to face certain people.”

“You’re just trying to survive,” Raven’s distorted voice seemed to offer comfort. “Even the Raven Annihilation Cult wouldn’t blame a desperate soul for stealing to stay alive.”

“Desperate souls, huh…” Ashe glanced at the city below. Though Twinborn Sorcerers were few, they were enough to create a local advantage and overwhelm the Natural Legion. However, because the divine hosts of the Twinborn Cult were pursuing Silver Lantern, the Nature Cult held the upper hand in high-tier combat.

This city, which Ashe had never set foot in-perhaps the most intact divine-era city in Senlo-had now become a blood-soaked meat grinder.

Ashe turned his head. He had already caught up with Igor and the others, and not far ahead were three entangled streaks of light.

Without a doubt, the divine hosts of the Twinborn Cult were also Twinborn Sorcerers. Even though their divine hosting wasn’t at its peak, their seamless coordination was enough to overwhelm Silver Lantern.

After waiting for so long, the perfect opportunity to strike while she was vulnerable had finally arrived!

“Harvey, you carry Tamashi. The rest of you, help block Silver Lantern’s escape routes.”

“No,” Raven bent his elbow, revealing the Grey Fox Blade. “I’ll deliver the fatal blow for you.”

“Good.”

Ashe acted decisively. The horn on his forehead flickered with lightning as he joined the chaotic battle like a mad wolf. When enemies meet, their eyes burn with fury-no words were needed. The moment Ashe clashed with Silver Lantern, it was like thunder meeting fire, sending shockwaves through the air!

Though the Twinborn divine hosts didn’t know Ashe’s origins, seeing his formidable strength and his attack on Silver Lantern, they silently coordinated with him. I don’t know who you are, but if you’re fighting Silver Lantern, we’re brothers from different mothers.

Under the relentless assault of the three divine hosts, even with the vast space to maneuver in the air, Silver Lantern was quickly forced into retreat, fleeing almost blindly. The white flames around her grew weaker and weaker, like a candle flickering in the wind. Just as it seemed her first life bar was about to be depleted, she suddenly accelerated, charging straight toward the palace below!

Ashe and the other two immediately charged downward, but one of the Twins intercepted Ashe, his eyes filled with unyielding determination. “You can’t go in!”

“But she-“

“She’s almost finished! Borell can handle her!”

In that split second, Ashe realized he had also been manipulated by Silver Lantern. “But she possesses multiple Demi-God techniques! If you don’t chase her, she’ll use a divine host to restore her full power and kill your other half!”

If Ashe hadn’t shown up, it would have meant they had been dealt with by the Nature Cult, and the chase would have ended. But by appearing, Ashe had unwittingly diverted the attention of the Twin divine hosts, making her main task easier!

The Twin divine host’s expression remained unchanged until a thunderous roar echoed from within the palace. Only then did his face pale.

They rushed inside to find not only the palace guards all dead but also the other Twin lying in a pool of blood, his finger pointing toward the end of the palace corridor.

There, a massive circular hole had abruptly appeared in the center of the palace, and Silver Lantern stood at its edge. Noticing their gaze, she waved at them with a hint of amusement before leaping into the void.

Whoosh.

Ashe transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking across the entire palace corridor. Tamashi used Ashe’s shoulder as a springboard, launching himself like an arrow toward Silver Lantern as she fell into the hole!

Crack!

An invisible barrier covered the hole, and Raven slammed into it, unable to fall through. Only the Grey Fox Blade pierced the barrier, but by then, Silver Lantern had already vanished into the lightless Abyss below.

Ashe stepped onto the surface of the hole, feeling as though he were walking on one of those glass-bottomed observation decks at tourist attractions. He reached out and touched it, feeling something like cold, unyielding steel.

“How did she get through…?” the Twin divine host muttered behind him. Compared to the severe injury of his other half, Silver Lantern’s leap into the hole seemed to shock him even more. “How is this possible…?”

“What’s down there?” Ashe asked.

“That’s the origin of the Twinborn Cult, the starting point of the perfect fate,” the Twin divine host sighed. As he spoke, his body visibly weakened, while the other Twin, who had been gravely injured, began to heal rapidly-they could share life between them!

At that moment, the Con Artist and the necromancer entered the palace. Ashe nodded at them and asked, “Is there any way to get down there?”

“No, we’ve tried many methods, but at most, we can only harness some of the energy that leaks through. We can’t enter… Who are you?” The Twin divine host looked at these Uninvited Guests, realizing they weren’t from the Nature Cult, and couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

“We’re just passing Travelers,” Ashe said casually, running his hand over the barrier. “Really no way to get in? Then how did Silver Lantern…”

As he spoke, a spark of electricity flickered at his fingertips. With a sharp crack, the barrier shattered, and Ashe and Tamashi plummeted downward.

Thanks to their days of aerial combat training, Ashe instinctively tried to unfurl his Twin Wings.

They wouldn’t open!

Just like in Black Robe Town’s Kaleidoscope domain, his spellforce had been completely suppressed!

Not only that, his Divine Hosting state was forcibly canceled, and he automatically exited his Hell Mad Dragon knight form.

In that split second, Ashe kicked Tamashi hard, sending him crashing into the wall of the hole. Then Ashe reached out, trying to grab the edge to stop his fall.

He couldn’t reach it. He was in the center of the hole, too far from the edge.

The walls were also impossibly smooth, with no cracks or handholds to grip. For anyone else, without the use of spellforce, it would have been impossible to catch themselves.

So when Igor and Harvey rushed over, all they saw was Raven clinging to the wall with one hand, staring down into the Abyss.

Somehow, he hadn’t fallen to his death.

Ashe felt his descent slow after a certain point, until he was drifting down like a feather, as if the air itself was cradling him, gently lowering him to the ground.

The moment he landed, he immediately began moving, staying alert to avoid any ambush from Silver Lantern. But what he found was an empty underground hall, with passages leading in all directions. There was no sign of anyone.

Silver Lantern went to such lengths to come to this place, where spellforce is suppressed. What is she planning?

As Ashe pondered this, he suddenly heard clear footsteps echoing from a nearby passage.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

He immediately pressed himself against the wall, counting his breaths. The moment the footsteps drew close, he struck first, using the Witch’s joint techniques to incapacitate his opponent!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Amid the muffled sounds of flesh hitting flesh, the other party seemed to anticipate Ashe’s every move. Ashe gained no advantage and was forced to retreat several steps to reset his Stance.

But when he finally got a clear look at the other person, Ashe froze.

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