Above the Plato Academy.
"Su... cough, cough..." Kanes, the chief High Priest of the Goddess Temple, found his throat so dry that he could not speak.
Then Kanes sighed and said, "Suye, the gods have been inviting you all this time, hoping that you would..."
"Enough nonsense."
As Suye spoke, the Legendary Incarnation behind him withdrew and reappeared, while his own body suddenly transformed into a Crimson Priest.
Not Legendary Grade, not Hero Grade, but a Demigod Crimson Priest! Suye pointed at Kanes.
"Crimson Fall!"
A full 302 crimson rays flew toward Kanes.
The divine staff beside Kanes released a faint moonlight barrier, blocking the 302 demigod spells.
Soon, the barrier's surface shook violently, covered in cracks.
"Y-you should stop first. We..."
"I underestimated the Goddess's Lower God Artifact." As Suye spoke, a figure suddenly appeared beside Kanes. The Blood Spear pierced through the barrier that was on the verge of shattering, its tip blasting through Kanes's arm. Sand of the Giant Beast reached out, snatched up the divine staff, and returned behind Suye.
"Crimson Fall!"
The 302 demigod spells landed on Kanes once more.
"No..."
Kanes tried to flee, but it was already too late.
The vast majority of the magic power equivalent to that of 302 Demigod Mages surged into his body.
Dense black runes spread across his skin. Every black rune seemed like a passage to Hell, drawing in endless Fallen Power and Hell Will.
A moment later, his body was covered by twisted, bizarre black symbols, leaving not the slightest gap.
Kanes clutched his head and howled. His body swelled, his skin split, and blood flowed down, staining his sacred white robes red.
The runes exploded, transforming into streams of dark smoke resembling giant pythons that coiled and roiled around Kanes.
The remaining priests retreated in