Chapter 378: God said, let there be no light in this world
In an instant, the atmosphere in the sanctuary grew increasingly oppressive.
Foul Fetus, The most filthy and despicable blood?
Was he talking about the Saintess?
But isn’t the Saintess supposed to be the daughter of a god?
Not to mention these people, even Qin Chu was a little surprised. Regarding Loseweisse’s origins, there had always been various rumors. But Qin Chu never imagined that Loseweisse would actually be related to a so-called god.
The gods had almost all fallen a thousand years ago. Only the Goddess of Holy Light and a God of Fate called Moirae remained.
Both of these seemed to be goddesses, right?
Then the one who impregnated Phyllis, resulting in Loseweisse’s birth, was one of those twisted and bizarre beings in the Void?
An androgynous freak, a twisted toad, a mass of tentacles, a strange eyeball covered in vertical pupils, a distorted human face burning with strange blue-purple flames…
For a moment, Qin Chu even felt a little pity for Phyllis. No matter which one it was, it would have been an unbearable torment for her.
These were all fucking Evil Gods.
Loseweisse’s expression remained unchanged, only her eyes flashed coldly. Augustus knew her identity. The words he was saying now, Loseweisse had already rehearsed countless times in her mind, and she had long since prepared a countermeasure.
A mocking smile even curled on her lips: “The most filthy and despicable blood?”
“Augustus, are these your only tricks?”
“Do you think you can tarnish my glory with these methods?”
“No, no one will believe it.”
“Everyone knows that I am the daughter of the supreme God. Saintess Phyllis received the grace of God and gave birth to me. The most noble blood flows in my veins. They have all personally witnessed the divine descent, come into contact with the oracle, and felt the grace of God.”
Loseweisse’s voice was filled with exaltation and excitement, even becoming a little sharp. Her hands were spread open as if embracing something, and her eyes shone with the brightest light.
Her whole body was trembling with excitement.
Yes, that’s right, just like that.
Celebrate.
Cheer.
Worship.
The shocked gazes from all around gave Loseweisse an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. This was the effect she wanted.
She had never feared revealing her identity. She just wanted to proclaim her nobility in a grander, more magnificent setting.
Unfortunately, those two things, Wadsworth and Zimmerman, didn’t come. Otherwise, the scene would have been even more enjoyable.
As Loseweisse’s voice rose, her body seemed to shimmer with a faint, mixed light of purple, red, green, and black, shining brightly and exuding an evil aura.
Sylph, Athena, and Ekaterina exchanged glances. They could all see the shock in each other’s eyes. They hadn’t expected Loseweisse’s origins to be so extraordinary. They finally understood why Loseweisse’s recent attitude had changed so drastically.
The daughter of a god… Perhaps this identity gave Loseweisse unprecedented pride and confidence, making her unable to continue to maintain her disguise.
Saint Monique’s face was also gloomy.
Hundreds of high-ranking clerics around them all had different expressions.
They had all touched the scrolls.
Loseweisse’s words weren’t only for Qin Chu, Saint Monique, and Augustus, but also for them.
Their fate was already tied to Loseweisse’s. No matter what they truly felt, at this moment, they had to believe.
Whether the blood flowing in Loseweisse was the filthy blood of an evil being or the blood of a god, it had to be the latter.
Augustus continued to stare at Loseweisse’s face:
“Grace?”
“You actually call that grace?”
“God?”
“Do you actually call those twisted, ugly things gods?”
Those?
Qin Chu’s mind stirred slightly, and he looked at Phyllis with even more pity.
This woman had suffered too much.
“Do you know that after your so-called ‘grace,’ Phyllis went mad for more than twenty years?”
Augustus spoke slowly, word by word. He wanted to expose Loseweisse’s true face, to let people know how filthy the blood flowing in this woman was.
However, after seeing the expressions of the surrounding clerics, Augustus suddenly let out a long sigh. He understood that these people had already been manipulated by Loseweisse. They had already become Loseweisse’s most loyal dogs.
All of this was because he was too busy taking revenge and had neglected his control over the Holy See.
The Hero had given him several chances to strengthen his control over the Holy See, but he had failed to grasp them. Now, the backlash had finally arrived.
At this moment, he was isolated.
In the vast sanctuary, he was surrounded by enemies.
It was a truly… somewhat tragic feeling.
At this moment, only the Hero, Qin Chu, was hesitating, and Saint Monique frowned.
But it seemed that neither Saint Monique nor the Hero and his companions would stand by his side. At most, they would remain neutral, not interfering. It was unlikely they would help him.
That was to be expected. Loseweisse, with her false, filthy identity as a “daughter of god,” had deceived so many people in the Church. Under the circumstances, even they would be suspicious, right?
“Shut up, Augustus.” At this moment, Douglas, holding a censer containing holy water, stepped forward, his face dark and twisted: “At the last moment of your life, don’t let others look down on you.”
“You’ve blasphemed the will of God, and usurped the Pope’s throne.”
“You imprisoned and even killed the Godmother.”
“Hurry up and surrender. Accept your judgment.”
Douglas’s voice grew louder and louder, and the word “judgment” almost broke through the roof. As his voice fell, he smashed the censer in his hand heavily onto the ground.
Smash!
The silver censer shattered into pieces.
The crisp sound echoed throughout the sanctuary.
This sound was like a signal.
With a heavy thud, countless Holy Knights and battle priests surged in from all around the sanctuary, surrounding the area.
They formed neat ranks, their weapons all aimed at Augustus, their mana merging in the air. Powerful magic seemed ready to engulf the area at any moment.
Qin Chu’s face turned strange. What was this, a signal flare?
He had no intention of getting involved. He waved his hand, taking his companions out of the sanctuary. The Holy Knights didn’t dare to stop him.
Saint Monique also followed, quickly leaving.
Fight, fight among yourselves.
It doesn’t matter how much you fight. It has nothing to do with me.
Seeing this, Augustus didn’t try to stop them. He merely smiled faintly. The next moment, he straightened his body.
His originally hunched figure suddenly seemed much taller.
A mocking smile curled on his lips: “Loseweisse, I truly underestimated you.”
“Very well. Today, let me cleanse the Holy See of its filth.”
Seeing that Augustus seemed ready to resist, Douglas’s expression changed slightly. He waved his hand, and the numerous Holy Knights surged forward, their sharp spears whistling through the air, aiming straight at Augustus’s withered, tree trunk-like body.
A strange smile appeared on Augustus’s face. He didn’t care about the rapidly approaching spears. He merely raised the scepter in his hand, which symbolized the Pope’s identity and authority. It was said that this scepter allowed the Pope to communicate directly with the Goddess of Holy Light.
Although Augustus had never managed to do so.
But as a pure magical weapon, it was still the best.
A surge of mana began to gather around him. In an instant, the air around him became distorted, and an invisible shockwave spread out from his body.
There was a series of clangs as countless spears shattered.
Many of the Holy Knights were sent flying.
His body floated in mid-air.
With the first step, he spoke:
“God says…”
“This world…”
Poof!
Augustus spat out a mouthful of blood.
This was an extremely powerful and terrifying spell. The moment these words appeared, Loseweisse seemed to sense an intense fear and terror originating from her very soul. Her body trembled violently.
“Quick, stop him!” she screamed, strange lights flickering around her, seven bizarre sigils flashing behind her.
Douglas and the other experts also lunged at Augustus, surrounding the Pope.
Just then, a strange smile appeared on Augustus’s face, and he uttered the last few words, his blood-stained lips moving:
“Should have no light!”
Chapter 379: Reverse Prophecy
Reverse Prophecy!
A power diametrically opposed to the Super-tier spell, the Great Prophecy, long passed down through the Holy See. Its tier was even higher than the Great Prophecy, and its destructive power even greater.
But this was a magic that required a higher level of power to drive. If one were to forcefully activate it with mana, it would cause irreversible damage to one’s body and soul.
When he saw that Phyllis was dead, Augustus’s pillar of support crumbled. All that remained was a burning desire to destroy everything in front of him.
If he couldn’t kill the Evil God, then killing the Evil God’s daughter would do.
Moreover, this was something he should have done over two decades ago.
As Augustus’s lips moved, in the distance, Qin Chu could clearly see the madness on his face, and Loseweisse’s pale cheeks and fear.
In the next instant, light vanished.
Whether it was the soft, fair moonlight overhead, the gentle light of the magic lamps throughout the Holy See, or the glow of the priests’ mana, all were seized and extinguished at that moment.
It was as if the entire world had fallen into an eternal night.
It was pure blackness.
Everyone’s eyes were shrouded in darkness, unable to see any light.
Only Qin Chu, Saint Monique, and Violet, far away, could barely make out faint outlines by straining their magical power to their utmost.
Darkness bred fear.
Inside and outside the sanctuary, countless figures instinctively brandished their weapons, blades tearing through flesh accompanied by shrill screams. The pungent smell of blood began to permeate the night sky.
This move merely deprived people of their sight. It sounded simple, but the deprivation was absolute. While under the effect of the spell, no matter how strong your eyesight was, you wouldn’t be able to perceive any light.
The effect was unexpectedly good. Even for these well-trained Holy Knights, the sudden darkness was unbearable.
Amidst the chaotic sounds, Loseweisse’s screams could be heard. She was shouting, seemingly hoping her subordinates would remain calm.
But it was useless.
Loseweisse’s screams were drowned out by the cries of agony.
And this move was merely the beginning, a prelude.
Qin Chu could see Augustus’s figure floating in the air above the sanctuary. Blood was constantly flowing from his mouth, but he continued to utter one syllable after another.
Phyllis was dead.
Augustus’s heart was also dead.
Everything had lost meaning and value. He no longer cared if his body could withstand it.
“God says!”
“This world…”
“Should have no sound.”
In an instant, all sound in the world, except for Augustus’s, vanished.
Sight and hearing were the most common senses used to perceive the world. But now, they were gone. Panic spread wildly. No one knew what was happening. No one knew what they could or should do.
And the words coming out of Augustus’s mouth grew increasingly terrifying.
“God says!”
“You shall not stand upon the earth.”
Thump…
Countless figures fell to their knees.
In fact, as long as they fled the area of effect of Augustus’s spell, they could immediately escape this fear. But now, they had no way to escape.
“God says you shall not speak!”
Another cold curse.
This spell was peculiar in its power. To unleash the full power of Reverse Prophecy, one had to follow a sequence, step by step. Each step was necessary.
The further the spell progressed, the more terrifying its power.
Just as Augustus’s voice fell, Qin Chu saw the most terrifying scene.
He saw the Holy Knights and priests kneeling on the ground suddenly raise their heads, their mouths wide open.
Their tongues stretched out, long, and then…
Their upper and lower teeth… bit down hard.
Splat…
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.
The ground was covered in crimson chunks of flesh.
Even with his enhanced strength, Qin Chu felt his scalp prickle.
This magic was just too terrifying.
Super-tier magic didn’t have this kind of power. Where did Augustus learn this?
The power and level he displayed were even more exaggerated than in the first loop.
The poor wretches, their mouths filled with blood, writhed in agony. Some even swallowed their own tongues, choking to death, slowly experiencing the approach of death.
The thick smell of blood filled the night. Was this still the Holy See? It was no better than the eighteenth level of hell.
Only Augustus remained standing, holding his scepter in the air.
Before him, only Loseweisse, Douglas, and four Archbishops, including Cain, two Vice-Captains, and the three members of the former Hero Squad remained alive.
Everyone else, thousands upon thousands of people, were dead.
A Super-tier spell that could destroy a city in one strike might kill tens or even hundreds of thousands.
But these tens of thousands were different.
They were all the elite of the Holy See, the best Holy Knights, the best priests.
Their strength was enough to contend with hundreds of thousands of the Empire’s troops.
These elites had been destroyed by Augustus in mere minutes.
Moreover, among them were at least nine Grand Mages, Titled Knights, and hundreds of high-ranking individuals over level 70…
The power of this single strike was truly terrifying. No wonder Augustus had been hiding it so deeply. Qin Chu strongly suspected that 93 might just be a disguise. His true strength might be close to 100.
The light that had vanished returned.
At this moment, the eleven survivors felt a stinging pain in their eyes, as if they were about to be blinded.
The terrifying pressure had also vanished.
Poof…
Including Douglas, each figure couldn’t help but spit out viscous crimson blood.
Although they hadn’t died like the others under the Reverse Prophecy, their bodies had suffered severe injuries. Their internal organs were ruptured, and their souls were in turmoil.
Only Loseweisse, protected by the seven sigils behind her, had suffered the lightest injuries.
But as she looked at the blood and corpses all around the sanctuary, she couldn’t help it, and she vomited a mouthful of blood.
