The City of Terror
chapter-202

Chapter 202 – You Sinners

Could those stone statues be monsters?

Wei Xiao Bei would not think that the executioner had gone crazy to the point of charging against a group of statues.

In the Dust World, let alone stone statues, even mountains could be monsters, just like the young Fire Dragon that he had encountered.

Whoosh!

The executioner’s battle style was incredibly tyrannical. Before it even approached, the large machete in its hands was already sent flying. The large machete moved in a curved arc, streaked across the sky, and destroyed several statues as it buried itself in the ground.

Following this move, the stone statues began to move. They all stood up one after the other and opened the wings on their backs.

When the first stone statue opened its wings and left the ground, the executioner had already charged into the group of statues like an imposing tank.

The stone statues that blocked the path of the executioner were immediately sent flying by it, turning them into stone fragments.

It could be said that the stone statues did not even have the power to retaliate against the executioner.

“Kill!”

The criminals following behind the executioner were a lot slower. When they had reached the stone statues, the executioner had already picked up its machete and destroyed more than 10 stone statues.

At this time, no one would think that the stone statutes could win anymore.

After all, the executioner was too strong. Although Wei Xiao Bei did not use [Status Appraisal] on it, its speed and strength were testaments  that it had already exceeded 3-star Elite in strength.

Wei Xiao Bei truly could not endure anymore, so he randomly threw a [Status Appraisal] on one of the flying stone statues.

Name: Gargoyle

Race: Black Magic Lifeform

Gender: None

Age: 51

Creature Rank: 2 Star Terror

……

Wei Xiao Bei did not pay any attention to its attributes anymore. He knew that it was a roughly stronger than the Wooden Training Dummies. It also had a few skills.

Stone Skin. Stone Recovery. Flight.

Weakness: Light

Gargoyle?

In contrast to most monsters that he had seen, the Gargoyles had an extra entry called weakness in their status panel.

Light.

Wei Xiao Bei suddenly remembered what they were. These stone statues were commonly seen on churches and large constructs during the European medieval times.

In European legends, black magicians casted black magic on them, giving them the power to move.

In legends, the Gargoyles were fast creatures. They also had a high defense due to their bodies being made of stone. Their only weakness was light.

However, the Gargoyles that the executioner had killed did not display any of this speed and power. Moreover, the Gargoyles in front of him were different from what he had seen from the internet. On the contrary, they looked more like the stone statues outside the south gate of Bai Ta County.

Church?

Thinking about this, Wei Xiao Bei felt that he overlooked something.

Previously he had paid attention to the Shing Wong Temple and the local god’s temple, but he had forgotten about the church.

This couldn’t be.

After fiercely scolding himself, Wei Xiao Bei looked at the ending battle and thought about leaving.

With the strength of the executioner, he might not even be able to fight to a draw. Moreover, the criminals under its jurisdiction were not weak. They could win even if they were fighting one on two or even one on three.

From this, if he was to go in, it would be very hard to escape.

A lot of the Gargoyles have already left the place and flew into the air. Although their altitudes were not that high, it was still tens of meters. However, after gaining air dominance, they should be able to do something.

Surprisingly, Wei Xiao Bei never imagined that even though they were in the air, the battle situation did not change at all. On the contrary, the executioner would throw its machete in the air, killing them one by one.

In the end, the Gargoyles could not hold up anymore. After the first Gargoyle escaped, the remaining 20 followed behind it.

The executioner chased after them for a short distance before giving up and returning.

When Wei Xiao Bei was carefully moving his position, a thick smoke appeared on the executioner’s path back to Peach Mountain.

When the smoke dispersed, the green-clothed official that had a bit of hostility appeared with his five bailiffs.

Seeing this, Wei Xiao Bei moved his feet to a stop and hid in a depression.

He was feeling good at the moment and assumed that the green-clothed official was going to fight against the executioner.

No matter what is said, the Shing Wong Border Patroller should not be companions with the executioner, right?

Wei Xiao Bei thought about this.

When it came to it, Wei Xiao Bei did not have a favorable impression of the Border Patroller. If he was killed by the executioner, Wei Xiao Bei would clap his hands in delight.

However, the next scene made him feel that matters in the Dust World would never go as he expected and make him doubt his own eyes.

When the Shing Wong Border Patroller appeared, the executioner did not attack at all. On the contrary, it was displaying a terrified expression and obediently kneeled in front of him along with the criminals.

The Border Patroller’s gaze swept toward Wei Xiao Bei’s direction, making Wei Xiao Bei worry a bit.

However, when he recalled things, the Border Patroller did not do anything to him inside the Shing Wong Temple. Even if the Border Patroller had complaints against Bai Ta Hill, he could only throw Wei Xiao Bei into a slightly dangerous place. However, directly harming Wei Xiao Bei was impossible.

Now, Wei Xiao Bei finally understood everything.

The relationship between the Border Patroller and the executioner should be one of hierarchy.

In ancient times, executioners were specialized but lowly jobs. They were in one group along with the bailiffs. Seeing a county official would naturally make it more respectful.

Moreover, the Shing Wong Border patroller could be considered as a proper land god. His position should be a lot higher than the executioner.

As for the criminals behind the executioner, they should be those punished with forced labor.

“This subordinate pays his respects to the honorable god.”

Previously, Wei Xiao Bei thought that the executioner was mute. However, its loud and clear voice said otherwise.

“We criminals pay their respect to the honorable god.”

In contrast to the executioner, the voices of the criminals were like mosquitoes. If Wei Xiao Bei’s hearing ability was not beyond the normal person’s, he might not even hear it.

“You have done well today.”

Although the Border Patroller was not smiling, words of encouragement still came from his mouth. Afterwards, he looked toward the criminals, and a chill entered his voice, “All of your sins are too heavy. You must remember your duties. If you make any mistake, this god will send you to the Soul Pond!”

The Border Patroller’s words had frightened the criminals into trembling. Their toughness when fighting the gargoyles had disappeared, and they only kneeled in front of him to beg for forgiveness.

Afterwards, the Border Patroller waved his hands, and he and the five bailiffs disappeared into thin air.

The executioner finally stood up after a while. It did not speak but rather kicked the criminals to the ground. Afterwards, it brought them back to the Peach Hill.

When the executioner and the criminals left, Wei Xiao Bei finally relaxed.

He felt a bit of pressure while he was in mysterious lands managed by land gods. This was especially so when he felt hostility from the Border Patroller.

He guessed that the Border Patroller had already noticed him the first instant he appeared but only let him go when he saw the stone card..

Otherwise, he would be in danger.

Wei Xiao Bei immediately got up without daring to stay. He decided on a direction and advanced.

Who knew if the Border Patroller might suddenly regret his decision and chase after him and kill him.

After leaving the Peach Hill, the landscape was more recognizable.

A ruined road came from out from the county’s direction and continued far away.

Wei Xiao Bei did not know if the road was headed toward Bai Ta Hill, but it was a lot better than trying to move aimlessly in the ash gray grassland.

Moreover, the stone card would light up when Wei Xiao Bei moved in the correct direction. When he moved in the wrong direction, the light would disappear.

This became Wei Xiao Bei’s compass.

Walking along the road was incredibly boring.

When he had only walked a few kilometers, his eyes felt uncomfortable.

When he looked afar, he could only see ash gray grasslands that gave him an oppressive feeling.

Thus, when he saw two Gargoyles roaming about in the air, he became quite emotional.

When the Gargoyles were chased away by the executioner, he had wanted to chase after them to take a look.

Unfortunately, he did not dare move rashly while the executioner was there.

Now he had coincidentally encountered two Gargoyles. Wei Xiao Bei would not let this opportunity go. He stamped on the ground and swung his left hand, sending a small rock flying like a bullet.

In an instant, the rock hit one of the Gargoyles’ wings.

Bang!

A striking sound echoed as the rock penetrated the wing of one of the Gargoyles.

Although the hole in the Gargoyle’s wings did not affect the its flight, it had attracted their attention.

The Gargoyle that had a hole in its wing immediately charged toward Wei Xiao Bei.

On the other hand, the other Gargoyle appeared to not have any reaction toward him and still flew along its direction.