The Execution of Light (Continued)

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, Lev's expression froze.

He was so excited by Aiwass's appearance that he threw himself into his new project and forgot about the vampire being imprisoned next door.

He simply couldn't bring himself to say such a thing.

"Really... but it's good that you're alright."

Rovey glanced at Lev, whose face had suddenly stiffened beside him, and guessed the truth, but did not blame him.

Lev's safety is the top priority; the best outcome would be if he were alright.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this manor will soon be under construction and transformed into a school district for the new city. Recently, the Magus of the Wandering Sea and the Clock Tower have unanimously decided to transform this land, richest in the aura of the Age of Gods, into the chairman's Magic Workshop —in other words, to renovate it for him. So he will definitely be moving. At that time, the conditions in the research workshop won't be as harsh as they are now. Let this place be destroyed; it doesn't really matter right now.

Anyway, I already have the materials on "Artificial Sanctuary", "Guardian Angel", "Imaginary Numbers Four Heavens Barrier", "Ritual for the Restoration of the Demon God Pillars", "Complete Deciphering of the Law Book", and "New System Theory of the Magecraft World", so the rest are not that important.

With more research resources and manpower, the losses can be quickly rebuilt. After all, the number of Magus eager to join this magical city remains as high as ever, and resources are the last thing they lack now. Under Aiwass's command, even the development of the underground spirit tomb is not impossible.

"Alright, don't worry. You should get ready to move. After all, the moment you've been waiting for—the revival of the Age of Gods, where mystery and reality intertwine—has truly arrived. Now it's your turn to show your skills."

"However, let's arrest that guy inside first."

Before Lev could reply, Rovey had already strode into the tunnel.

Aiwass quietly stayed behind Lev and did not go in with Rovey.

After all, this was also an opportunity for him to test his growth. Although he was also part of His power, he was ultimately just an external thing. To reach a higher level, it was understandable to rely on external power, but the more important step was still to seek within. So He could just stay here and wait.

Moreover, He also wanted to test Rovey's progress. If Rovey was struggling even to subdue a vampire, then He would have to increase the difficulty for him.

Consider it a pop quiz.

Da da da—

Footsteps echoed in the darkness, and a figure was steadily approaching.

Compared to the tunnel, which is now completely destroyed and even the lights can't be turned on, there are different light sources flickering in the deeper parts.

Hundreds, even thousands, of Rune twinkled like stars on the wall, creating a magnificent and beautiful scene, much brighter than outside.

However, the next moment—

"Roar!!"

A piercing roar, accompanied by the sound of something tearing through the air, rang out in the darkness. The wall beside him shattered in an instant, sending rubble and dust flying everywhere. Then, a sharp claw slashed past Rovey's eyes in that same moment.

As for why it's only what's in front of us...

Because he could see it, and he could also feel the other person rapidly approaching.

Thanks to the Holy Son Ritual, Rovey's physical condition has been greatly improved. Although he has not yet fully reached the level of a saint who can fight at supersonic speeds at will, as Aiwass said, he is very close. His eyesight is also about to reach 8.0, so he can see clearly.

"What?!"

In the darkness, a ceremonial sword appeared in Rovey's hand and steadily blocked the pale white claw, making it difficult for it to move forward. Then, a punch swung out with his left hand, with incomprehensible speed and power, sent the figure flying. The enormous force cleared Lita's dazed mind considerably.

However, her bloodthirsty instincts made her immediately forget about it, and the figure in the darkness pounced on him again, even faster and more ferocious than the first time.

—Bang bang bang, ding ding ding, clang clang clang!

In intervals shorter than the firing of a machine gun, bursts of orange-yellow sparks continued to erupt in the dark room.

It's not just about speed.

More importantly, it's fierce.

Although Lita's claws seemed to be slashing wildly, each claw was aimed directly at the human's vitals. It appeared to be as chaotic as children fighting, but in reality, each attack was extremely tricky.

If I had to describe it, it would be ruthless, like a wild beast, instinctively wanting to tear Rovey apart in the shortest amount of time, with a hint of venting its anger.

Rovey's situation is quite interesting. Unlike Lita, he has a different style. Despite it being just a short ceremonial sword, he wields it with remarkable skill. The fact that this ceremonial short sword, which shouldn't be used for combat, can actually withstand such attacks in his hands speaks volumes.

Lev, observing the situation through his formal attire, was utterly astonished; for a moment, he was at a loss for what to do.

Should we join the battle?

To be honest, even with a familiar's eyesight clearly superior to that of an ordinary person, they had no idea where the battle was taking place. All they could hear were the sounds of clashing weapons, and all they could see were splashes of orange-yellow sparks. Storms raged, the ground cracked, and walls and metal cabinets were torn apart. The aftershocks of just two people fighting were enough to completely obliterate the surrounding area.

Even living in the Clock Tower, in London, the city of Magus, this was the first time in Lev's life that he had ever seen someone fight at such a near-sonic speed; it was simply outrageous.

It's neither Magecraft nor science.

Aiwass seemed unfazed by this and even offered his commentary.

"His skill level is decent; with continued refinement and adjustments, he should be able to reach the level of a true sage."

They fought for a while.

Or rather, Rovey played with her for a while, but in the end, it was the Dead Apostle Miss, who was venting her anger on instinct, who couldn't take it anymore and had to stop and move towards the wall behind her.

Her disheveled long hair resembled half of the sunset before it was about to fall, looking both beautiful and messy. It complemented her perfect face and created a unique charm. Her originally scarlet eyes gradually lost their madness, but her sharp fangs continued to drool, making her look extremely terrifying.

At this moment, she was completely naked, and her snow-white skin was covered with countless cuts, with red blood oozing everywhere. If it were an ordinary person, without the 'Knife-Fighting System', they would probably be dead after being slashed hundreds of times, but she was still able to hold on.

Lita Rogéan was once again driven to the brink of despair. Her initial madness was gradually dissipated during the battle, and her mind, which had been controlled by hunger like a wild beast, began to clear up a bit.

However, even after realizing what had happened, she still did not choose to surrender, but instead began to overdraw her life force to continue fighting.

"..."

This scene gave Rovey a real headache.

He was about to speak when Lita Rogéan, already covered in wounds, lunged at him with a whoosh.

Because she hadn't been able to catch any proper blood for many days, Rovey fed her either pig's blood mixed with Holy Water or duck's blood mixed with Holy Water. Every time she drank it, it felt like torture.

Perhaps she was too angry, or perhaps the presence of Rovey made such a strong impression on her that she regarded him as the best food, and at this moment she could no longer restrain herself.

Suddenly, Lita, who had just regained some of her senses, turned bloodshot again and lunged at him.

A sharp whistling sound suddenly rang in her ears, proof of breaking the sound barrier, and also Lita's last desperate gamble.

"Actually... it's pretty boring."

Seeing her pounce on him, Rovey sighed softly. As if he had been prepared, he made a move the instant Lita lunged in front of him. A brown angel figure suddenly appeared to his left, followed by a white powder with the scent of wheat spreading from under his robes.

"The human body is paramount, weapons are secondary."

He spoke softly.

He didn't actively attack or dodge, but the instant the incantation was cast, Lita's claws clearly touched his body, yet it seemed as if they were blocked by an invisible barrier.

"Weapons are secondary; air is primary."

Lita's body froze instantly, her claws unable to move in mid-air.

At that moment, Rovey's other hand reached out towards her.

"Flesh and blood are inferior, wheat flour is superior."

A deep voice suddenly echoed in her ears, as if stating a simple fact.

At such close range, the white powder that fell from beneath Rovey's sleeve began to expand continuously, and then solidified into a physical form before his eyes, transforming into a pale white guillotine.

There were no exaggerated Alchemy Array or complicated incantations; the Child of God's spell was simply executed. The female vampire, who was once again blasted away, was even more bewildered by what had happened.

--brush!

Although it was just a guillotine made of wheat flour, it seemed to be able to cut through steel swords like in legends. To Lita's astonishment, it easily severed her body, which was strong enough to withstand great Magecraft.

In the time it takes to breathe, the person was cut in half at the waist and fell to the ground, leaving only the lower half of their body still standing.

Only at the very last moment did she realize the terrifying power of this technique: it could disregard the strength of her physical body and directly cut and execute her.

"Hmm, the effect is not bad... The Christianity spells are quite effective."

Upon seeing Lita fall to the ground, Rovey also put away his newly mastered technique, "Light Execution."

The so-called "Light Execution" is True Magic that alters the priority order based on the legend of "Execution of the God Child." In the legend of "Execution of the God Child," the "God Child" was killed by ordinary humans because he was burdened with humanity's "Original Sin" and ignored the original priority order. "Light Execution" is constructed based on this principle of altering the priority order.

The ability manifests as adjusting the order of things. If the human body is above and the weapon below, the weapon's attack is nullified. If air is above and the weapon below, the weapon can be immobilized in mid-air. And if wheat flour is above, it can ignore defenses and tear apart any flesh.

It is a magical technique that combines invincibility, penetration, and dizziness.

Upon seeing Lita's upper body fall to the ground, Rovey, wielding the ceremonial sword, approached Lita without hesitation and plunged it into her severed body.

Pfft!

The sound of flesh being pierced.

Whether it's a desperate roar of resentment or a desperate struggle, it doesn't matter.

It all ended in that instant.

Lita's maniacal gaze was severed along with her body by the final blow of the Light Execution. The intense emotions caused by not eating for so long and the rage vanished completely at this moment, and her eyes became much clearer. Dark circles under her eyes were also visible, making her look drastically different from before.

The contrast was particularly striking when the water droplets swirled in her hateful eyes.

The fight, which could have been a fighting chance, was ended in just a few minutes by the opponent's execution. He thought he could vent his anger and then find an opportunity to completely exhaust his life in exchange for death, but what he got in return was an even crueler reality.

This guy has become stronger again, and not through external means, but through a qualitative leap.

Previously, she had to use summons or angels to defeat herself, but now, her body's reaction speed could keep up with hers, and her casual spells were even more terrifying and incomprehensible. In just one exchange, she was cut in two, without even a chance to commit suicide. In that instant, Lita's last remaining self-esteem was completely gone.

Did you cry?

"No, I didn't."

"Gulp, just kill me already."

Lita said resentfully, "Rather than being imprisoned by you and suffering the torment of my vampiric urges, with an angel constantly pressing down on me, never to leave in this lifetime, I would rather choose death."

"Ha?"

For Lita, torture and imprisonment were secondary.

As long as Rovey doesn't inflict that so-called ultimate humiliation on her, she can actually endure it.

Even though she adhered to Aristocratic Faction, she knew that life was more important than honor, so she didn't mind yielding in certain areas.

Although Rovey's act of pouring Holy Water into pig's blood was shameless, what she truly couldn't tolerate was an even more important factor—her "bloodlust."

This condition is a disease for the True Ancestors, but for the Dead Apostle it is a special behavioral pattern that allows them to survive, which is why they are called vampires.

Because it's due to illness, the True Ancestor can suppress and endure this urge. But the Dead Apostle can't; it's instinctive for them, just as humans can't permanently refuse to eat, drink, or sleep.

Dead Apostle must constantly replenish their degraded genetic material by drinking blood in order to maintain their youth and vitality.

Lita Rogan, as the fifteenth seat of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors, could barely suppress this urge. However, the consequences of not drinking blood for an extended period would be extremely dire, far more terrifying than a human starving to death. Therefore, she chose to fight to the death. Even being torn to pieces by that angel after causing chaos would be more palatable than dying like this.

However, he did not expect that Aiwass did not care about such a small insect as himself at all, and decisively threw her to Rovey for the test results.

After his further training, Rovey not only demonstrated the terrifying physique of the Holy Son, but also used a technique related to the Child of God, cutting him in two in just a few exchanges.

The speed was so fast that Lita couldn't react at all. She never expected that she, one of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors, would become a stepping stone so quickly.

When Aiwass appeared, he used her as a cushion, and now Rovey can use her as a cushion too. It can be said that they have no human rights whatsoever, and they can't even ask for death.

That's only natural, after all, he was the Dead Apostle Ancestor, Lita was able to participate in many of the later experiments.

For example: how to eliminate the urge to drink blood and obtain immortality without side effects in a human body; whether it is possible to adapt humans to the environment of steel earth through collective flawless modification; how to improve physical strength through simulation and thus adjust the level of Magic Circuits; and important research topics on weapons specifically for vampires.

It's fair to say that Lita is a treasure from head to toe. If she were to die, it would be a real headache for Rovey.

Now that all the demonic forces in the world have been unified, the next step is definitely to clean up and recruit them.

However, the Dead Apostle are not very afraid of Steel Earth. Even if they come, their cockroach-like vitality will allow them to survive. They might even have a chance to continue reaping the spoils of war. Therefore, the probability of them surrendering is actually not high.

After all, White Wing Lord would never respect humans, much less condescend to submit to them or lower himself to cooperate with them. Perhaps in his eyes, humans are nothing more than food for the Dead Apostle.

Therefore, it is only natural to use Lita as experimental material to study the magical artifacts for attacking Dead Apostle, and to destroy the invading alien species before all of humanity can save itself, so as to prevent these bastards from betraying us later.

Therefore, Rovey is now reluctant to let her die.

If the Magus were to launch a massive expedition against the Dead Apostle, the White Wing Lord Codes aimed at the Dead Apostle, might angrily curse Lita as a traitor before being blown to pieces.

However, he had indeed forgotten about his bloodlust. If he continued like this, she might really perish. So this couldn't go on.

"Aiwass, do you have a way to solve her problem?"

Rovey wasn't good at solving problems at the genetic level, so he could only ask the omnipotent Guardian Angel.