Chapter 536: Divine Punishment
This remnant soul of mine, it’s also time to burn!
Saying these words, Angelica… no, the Moon Goddess Cynthia was exceptionally calm.
Having participated in the God War a thousand years ago, Cynthia understood far better than Big and Little Shaye, Anthea, Iyeta, Atrice, or Florence just how terrifying the Evil Gods’ strength truly was.
The remaining seven Evil Gods, although far from possessing the Strongest Evil God’s power, were still absolutely not existences ordinary gods could contend with.
Moreover, the current Cynthia was just a remnant soul.
How much heat could the burning of a remnant soul release?
After this war ended, perhaps even this last shred of her remnant soul would completely vanish.
But in Cynthia’s eyes, there was no fear, no despair, only an unyielding will to fight until the last moment, a will that wouldn’t waver even if mountains crumbled and the stars reversed.
In Cynthia’s view, perhaps this was the true meaning of this remnant soul of hers lingering in the world.
Complete death wasn’t a terrifying thing for her… The responsibility she had always borne, the pressure always on her shoulders, perhaps could finally disappear with this war.
She would also finally be completely liberated.
She didn’t know if there was still a chance to reunite with the Fire God, Sun God, Ice God, Death God, and the others. If they could reunite, if they could speak again, that would be wonderful.
Then, she would have no regrets in her heart.
Cynthia slightly raised her small hand, reaching towards the void, as if wanting to grasp something.
But ultimately, it fell weakly.
Then Cynthia turned around. The slight sadness on her face had already disappeared. In her beautiful eyes remained only an unyielding will that no one could change or destroy. Her gaze fell on Big and Little Shaye again: “Don’t worry.”
“Although I can only use Angelica’s body now… But, this is with Angelica’s consent.”
“And, no matter what, I will definitely protect Angelica. Even if my soul is scattered, I won’t let Angelica be harmed.”
This was Cynthia’s guarantee.
“After all, although we haven’t interacted for long, and only once, I think I still understand that fellow Qin Chu somewhat. That guy really dotes on this little maid.”
“If something were to happen to this little girl, perhaps another Evil God would appear on the Heavenly Continent. That’s not a scene I want to see.”
The two Shayes exchanged glances, both understanding the other’s thoughts.
Cynthia’s will couldn’t be changed.
Since that was the case, Big and Little Shaye no longer refused.
Anthea, Iyeta, Heloise, and Atrice all gathered around, their brows furrowed.
They didn’t know exactly what had happened, but they could at least feel the violent tremors beneath their feet, like the waves of an earthquake, and the spreading pink-purple glow in the far north.
“Is there a problem on Qin Chu’s side?” Anthea asked quietly, a suppressed tone in her voice. Her spear had already appeared in her hand, the tattered banner fluttering in the wind.
Undoubtedly, as one of the strongest bodyguards by Qin Chu’s side, if Qin Chu encountered any danger, Anthea would definitely go.
But this time, she was stopped by Big and Little Shaye simultaneously.
They sensed it more clearly. Although the current situation in the far north was still unknown, one thing was certain: the danger there was beyond what Anthea and the others could handle.
“No, you stay here, don’t go anywhere.”
“As for Qin Chu’s side, the three of us will go. You’re responsible for protecting this nation.”
“Anthea, you don’t want Qin Chu and Anastasia to return and see a city in ruins, just broken debris left, right?”
“Trust us, no matter the situation there, we can handle it.”
Anthea’s brow furrowed even tighter.
She didn’t speak much.
Usually, matters were handled by Qin Chu, Shaye, and the others. Anthea rarely thought much, but this didn’t mean Anthea was stupid.
She could feel this time was completely different from any other time before.
She believed Little Shaye’s strength far surpassed hers.
Big Shaye’s strength was also no less than her own.
But this time, she wouldn’t back down.
“Protecting this city, leave it to Heloise, Iyeta, and Atrice,” Anthea said quietly.
These three women were all Demon Beasts.
Leaving three Demon Beasts here, to be honest, was somewhat risky.
But, so what?
Anthea no longer had the energy to care about so much.
If Qin Chu truly encountered some danger, or even died… then what would become of this world had nothing to do with her.
Moreover, since following Qin Chu, devouring the Strongest Evil God’s blood and heart together, Anthea had also gained quite a few benefits.
Currently, her strength was already sufficiently formidable.
Although not comparable to Little Shaye, she wasn’t inferior to other existences either. Anthea was certain she could be of use if she went along.
Sensing Anthea’s determination, Big Shaye ultimately sighed helplessly. The situation on Qin Chu’s side was extremely critical; she couldn’t delay here any longer.
After giving some instructions, Big Shaye opened the magic scroll, disappearing from the royal palace along with Little Shaye, Anthea, and Cynthia.
…
Meanwhile, above the glacier, a figure seemed to be walking.
That figure was hazy.
Like a thin layer of fog.
Within the blur, a graceful figure could be faintly seen.
At first glance, one might even think this was a ghost.
But this figure didn’t possess the gloom or strangeness of a ghost at all. There was only emptiness, indifference, even elegance and nobility.
Suddenly, this figure slowly raised an arm, seemingly towards the sky above.
“The God War, is about to begin again…”
Above the glacier, a faint murmur scattered with the cold wind.
…
The scene returned to the depths of the glacier.
The Lord of Pleasure still stood facing the Earth Mother Goddess O’nibena, who enveloped Qin Chu.
An elegant smile constantly hung on this deity’s face. For him, this didn’t seem like a war, but a relaxed, pleasant, and joyful ball.
The crimson moonlight still spread forward like a tide.
The moonlight didn’t envelop Ireta, Anastasia, Inas, and Florence. These four girls weren’t the target of the attack. In the Lord of Pleasure’s eyes, these women simply didn’t exist.
But, when the moonlight shone down, when they subconsciously glanced at the moonlight, they were still inevitably affected by it.
Their bodies lay on the ice, writhing uncontrollably.
They desperately tried to maintain their wills, not wanting their consciousnesses to sink into the erosion and torment of lust.
But clearly, this wasn’t easy.
Shua…
The red moonlight washed over the Earth Mother Goddess O’nibena.
It seemed just a harmless light without any threat or destructive power.
But O’nibena showed a completely different reaction at this moment. Her branches and trunk shook violently. Bumps, like tumors, appeared on the originally smooth trunk, densely packed together, seemingly forming a sturdy shield.
Sizzle!
The red light collided with the tumor-like objects on the trunk, producing a strange sound.
The leaves rustled.
A large number of leaves quickly turned yellow, even falling from the branches.
A layer was instantly scraped off the tumor-like objects on the trunk.
Viscous, crimson liquid began to flow down the surface of the trunk.
And this was just the beginning. The crimson moonlight wouldn’t just wash over once and end. The moonlight was like chaotic waves crashing against reefs, wave after wave, endlessly.
Accompanied by rustling sounds, large amounts of fine dust also began to scatter in the sky.
This method of combat was very bizarre, not appearing fierce at all, without any grand, earth-shattering scenes, yet silently exuding a heart-pounding fear.
O’nibena was one of the strongest gods on the Heavenly Continent, second only to the Goddess of Holy Light.
If O’nibena were at her peak state, she might not necessarily lose to the Lord of Pleasure, at least not being completely suppressed like now.
But the current O’nibena was simply too weak.
Under the erosion of the crimson moonlight, O’nibena could only passively endure. She didn’t even have the slightest ability to resist.
In just a short time, a thick layer had been scraped off the trunk by the red light. The originally thick trunk had thinned considerably.
Even O’nibena couldn’t endure this situation for long. Once the trunk was broken through and Qin Chu inside was exposed, Qin Chu, not yet a demigod, would likely be instantly killed by the Lord of Pleasure.
Branches writhed at this moment. O’nibena seemed to be trying to control her branches, weaving them like vines into a shield before her.
But the Lord of Pleasure clearly didn’t want to give O’nibena this chance.
His purple hair began to flutter behind him.
Driven by a mysterious power, these strands of hair grew and spread like crazy.
His hair all turned into venomous snakes.
Red, purple, black, green…
Every strand of hair was so vibrant.
Amidst the indescribable danger, there was also a captivating beauty.
The snakes opened their mouths, revealing sharp, chilling fangs in their dark mouths. Then, twisting their lengthening bodies, accompanied by strange hisses, they slithered towards the Earth Mother Goddess O’nibena in the distance.
But just as these snakes reached halfway, a sudden change occurred.
Weng… Rumble…
A stone wall, at least a meter thick, suddenly rose from the ground, directly intercepting the snakes.
Then, the second, third, fourth…
A total of thirteen stone walls appeared one after another, all blocking before the snakes. Each stone wall was at least a meter thick. The thirteen stone walls combined, forming a huge barrier, attempting to block the long hair extending from the Lord of Pleasure’s head.
This scene clearly displeased the Lord of Pleasure.
His narrow eyes swept across, seeing the woman lying on the ground, gasping for breath, her face flushed.
It was Florence, using her barely mustered will, attempting to stop the Lord of Pleasure’s attack on Qin Chu.
Who this woman was exactly, the Lord of Pleasure didn’t care. What he cared about was this weak, lowly, insect-like life actually daring to interfere in the conflict between gods?
Who gave her the courage?
A mere mortal actually daring to challenge a god.
One Qin Chu wasn’t enough before, now there was another?
Those who provoked a god would receive divine punishment.
His cold, gloomy, oppressive gaze lightly swept over Florence’s body. The next instant, a shrill scream suddenly came from the ice.
Florence’s body instantly stiffened. An indescribable pain, several times more intense than before, instantly assaulted Florence’s body.
It was an unbearable pain.
The scream only lasted for a brief moment. Soon, Florence couldn’t even scream anymore. Her teeth clenched tightly, white covered in crimson blood.
Faint cracking sounds could even be heard. Fine cracks could even be seen on her neat teeth.
Then… with a poof sound, a crimson fog exploded from Florence’s body.
All the capillaries throughout her body burst at this moment.
Her entire body looked as if bathed in blood plasma…
This was the difference between a god and a mortal. Florence’s strength had already reached level 90. Before the Lord of Pleasure descended upon this world, she had even improved, becoming even stronger than before.
It could be said without exaggeration that besides demigods, Florence was among the strongest existences among humans.
Yet, even with such formidable strength, she couldn’t withstand a single glance from a god.
And this was even with the Lord of Pleasure deliberately holding back, not truly wanting to kill Florence… Of course, don’t mistake this for the Lord of Pleasure’s mercy.
Again, mercy was something that never existed for such an existence.
The reason for keeping Florence alive was simply because, in the Lord of Pleasure’s view, some experiences could make the other party feel more pain than directly killing them.
He wasn’t that barbarian who only knew how to swing an axe around.
Even death should be as elegant as possible.
Within the pool of blood, Florence’s body still twitched continuously from the extreme pain.
Blood flowed from every tiny wound on her skin.
And for Florence, the true suffering had only just begun.
Itching!
An indescribable itch swept through her entire body: skin, flesh, bones, even her internal organs. Although her body had already lost its strength, Florence still managed to raise her right hand, subconsciously scratching at her body.
Every scratch tore off large chunks of skin, revealing the bright red flesh beneath.
