Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game

Chapter 2756  Demon Suppressing Temple

”Take me to the Demon Suppressing Temple.”

The guard, who had just led Fang Heng out of the library, was caught off guard by Fang Hengʼs words. His left foot tripped over his right, and he almost lost his balance, ”Mr. Fang Bai, what... what did you just say?”

Fang Heng glanced at the guard, who had fallen a step behind him, thinking to himself, Is it necessary to react this strongly?

”I heard that thereʼs a Demon Suppressing Temple here in the Mist God Pillar. I need to check it out.”

The guard pondered for a moment, then cautiously explained, ”Mr. Fang Heng, you may not know, but the Demon Suppressing Temple is personally guarded by the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion. Ever since the disappearance of the Great Sage Lord Klo Issos in hell, the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion has been following the Great Sageʼs orders to guard the temple, and they donʼt listen to anyone elseʼs commands.”

Fang Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise, ”Anyone? Does that include the God King?”

”The God King has been in seclusion for a long time...”

”So what?”

”Well, the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion wonʼt allow anyone to enter the Demon Suppressing Temple. There was once someone who tried to break in, and it didnʼt end well.”

”Itʼs fine. Just take me there to have a look.”

The guard sighed inwardly as he realized that Fang Heng wasnʼt listening to his advice.

The Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion was extremely powerful and didnʼt heed anyoneʼs orders. There had been similar incidents in the past. A high priestess had tried to regain control over the Demon Suppressing Temple, but she was forcefully expelled by the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion.

The situation ended very badly.

The high priest had escalated the matter to the Great Sage.

However, the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion had once been personally trained by the Great Sage Klo Issos.

Klo Issos had perished during the battle with hell.

The remaining Great Sages in the Holy Realm, moved by the past relationship, were reluctant to impose too harsh a punishment on the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion. As a result, the matter had been left unresolved.

After a short while, the guard led Fang Heng to the plaza outside the Demon Suppressing Temple.

The plaza was vast.

Fang Heng looked up and gazed at the towering structure built on the back mountain.

The building had a tower-like design, with high ceilings, and was approximately nine stories tall. On the highest floor, there was a massive stone disc on the exterior.

Around the temple, more than ten Godʼs Punishment Knights stood guard. Their gazes focused on Fang Heng and the guard as they stepped onto the plaza.

”Stop! This is the Demon Suppressing Temple. No one may approach without permission!”

Fang Heng stopped at a distance from the Godʼs Punishment Knights and spoke, ”I have received the Great Sageʼs inheritance task. I wish to enter the Demon Suppressing Temple to complete the trial.”

The Godʼs Punishment Knights froze for a moment, their eyes narrowing in slight surprise.

The inheritor of the Great Sage?

Since the disappearance of Great Sage Klo Issos, the inheritance of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion had nearly been severed. The number of knights had steadily dwindled, and now, there were only about fifty left in the entire legion.

This was the first time they had heard of someone claiming to be the Great Sageʼs inheritor, coming to undertake a trial.

The Holy Court guard who had brought Fang Heng also turned to him in astonishment, his gaze questioning whether what Fang Heng said was true.

The inheritor of the Great Sage? Was that really his identity?

”The Great Sageʼs inheritor? Are you certain?”

Fang Heng turned toward the voice and saw a burly knight emerging from a side hall of the tower.

The newcomer had sharp features, with graying temples and piercing black eyes that seemed to scrutinize Fang Heng, as if trying to see through him.

The commander of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion, Hain, stood in front of Fang Heng and spoke in a deep voice, ”You claim to be the Great Sageʼs inheritor. Do you have any proof?”

”I donʼt have proof,” Fang Heng replied with a shake of his head. ”I am here to undergo the Great Sageʼs trial and purify the demons inside the Demon Suppressing Temple. Iʼm not sure how I can prove myself.”

”A trial...Interesting.”

Hain chuckled lightly, a trace of nostalgia flickering in his eyes as he continued, ”It has been so many years, and Iʼm afraid few still know that the Demon Suppressing Temple was once the place where the Godʼs Punishment Knights were selected.”

”I can let you in to take the trial, but you must also undergo a test from the Godʼs Punishment Knights. Youʼll need to completely eliminate a Tier 3 demon to prove your abilities. If you fail, or if I find out that youʼve deceived me in any way, no matter whoʼs behind you, I swear in the name of the Holy Light, no one will be able to save you.”

The accompanying guard was immediately alarmed by Hainʼs words.

Hain was highly experienced and had been contemporaneous with the great sages of the Holy Realm. His words were not empty threats.

[Hint: The player triggered mission-The Test of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion.]

Mission name: The Test of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion.

Mission difficulty: SS.

Mission description: Hain, the commander of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion, does not trust you and has proposed a trial.

Mission requirements: Agree to participate in the trial and defeat a Tier 3 demon within the temple.

Mission rewards: Favorability with the Holy Realm and the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion.

Fang Heng was still observing the game prompt, while the accompanying guard was growing more nervous.

The demons sealed within the Demon Suppressing Temple were not ordinary demons!

Given the Holy Courtʼs temperament, ordinary demons wouldnʼt be sealed—those would simply be exterminated. The fact that these demons had been sealed likely meant one thing:

They couldnʼt be killed.

With the countless varieties of races and bizarre special abilities in this world, even the Holy Court couldnʼt kill every demon.

The guard couldnʼt help but whisper into Fang Hengʼs ear, speaking softly, ”Mr. Fang Bai, perhaps we should reconsider...”

”No need to worry, stay here and wait. Iʼll go in alone,” Fang Heng interrupted the guard, then turned to Hain, nodding, ”I accept the trial.”

With that, Fang Heng stepped forward, walking through the ranks of the Godʼs Punishment Knights.

Hain watched Fang Hengʼs retreating figure with a hint of approval in his eyes and nodded, continuing, ”The Demon Suppressing Temple is a tower structure. The seven upper floors correspond to the templeʼs special magical seals, and in the seven basement levels, demons sealed for thousands of years—ones that even the Holy Realm has struggled to eliminate—are imprisoned.”

”We deal with some of the demons regularly, but in recent years, the number of demons has only grown.”

Hain added, ”Once you enter the temple, youʼll encounter many teleportation arrays. Each array corresponds to a Tier 1 demon. If you can eliminate a Tier 1 demon, the next teleportation array to the Tier 2 demon will open.”

”Thank you for the reminder,” Fang Heng said, stepping into the Demon Suppressing Temple without looking back.

The guard accompanying Fang Heng cautiously swallowed a lump in his throat, his eyes fixed on Fang Heng as he disappeared completely into the temple. A wave of nervous tension washed over him, and he couldnʼt help but feel uneasy.

The group of Godʼs Punishment Knights stood in silence, their eyes following Fang Hengʼs retreating figure as it gradually faded from sight. Their thoughts were a mix of confusion and uncertainty, and for a moment, no one knew quite how to feel.

Time had passed for so long, and they had all grown from young individuals into veterans.

From the beginning, they had waited for the return of the Great Sage, until they slowly lost hope.

Now, suddenly, someone claiming to be the inheritor of the Great Sage had come to apply for the trial...

The first instinct of the Godʼs Punishment Knight Legion members was to not believe it.

But...

What if it was true?