Resurrection

Ever since the Ritual began, Luther had been contemplating how to deal with Lanerius and Hood Eugen.

A head-on confrontation was definitely out of the question. Two Beyonders against one, plus a Magical Item—even with his cheat, the odds of winning were slim.

Therefore, a sneak attack was his only option.

So, Luther began to wait, waiting for the two to lower their guard, waiting for the perfect opportunity to arise.

The moment the True Creator descended His divinity, he moved.

"Clang!"

Luther threw the gas lamp to the ground and lunged toward the altar at the same time. He extended his finger, dipped it into the blood forming the array, and quickly modified the lines of the array according to the pattern he had planned.

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Swish, swish.

His fingers moved with lightning speed!

He had already carefully studied the array on the altar, and the abilities of a Black Knight allowed him to quickly analyze its principles. He had practiced how to modify it in his mind a dozen times. With just a single stroke, he drastically altered the content of the array, swapping the positions of Lanerius and his fiancée, Meigao'ous.

In other words, the person receiving the Child of God had changed from Meigao'ous—to Lanerius!

Luther's strike was too fast, and the sneak attack was so unexpected that Lanerius hadn't even reacted by the time he finished modifying the array. He was standing there with his mouth wide open in wild laughter, waiting for the seed of the Child of God to fall into Meigao'ous's body, only to see that faint light drifting in mid-air, suddenly take a turn without warning and fly straight into his mouth.

With a "gulp," Lanerius swallowed it involuntarily.

Something degenerate and terrifying instantly invaded his body, gathering in his lower abdomen.

"Ahhhhh!"

Lanerius felt as if he could hear the wailing of an infant and the evil Whispers in his ears. His stomach was in excruciating pain, as if something were devouring his flesh and blood, or as if a mad and twisted existence were forcibly squeezing into his body. He couldn't maintain his footing and collapsed, clutching his stomach while howling in agony.

"How did you..."

Hood Eugen had just shouted when Luther raised his hand and delivered a fierce punch, slamming it right into the bridge of his nose.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound followed. Hood Eugen let out a wail, stepped back while clutching his nose, and the bell in his hand dropped to the floor. Just as he was about to endure the pain to pick it up, Luther, who had already drawn his revolver from its holster, rushed over and smashed the butt of the gun into his face.

"Thwack!"

The heavy, metal-made gun butt was powerful enough to rattle Hood Eugen's teeth.

"Shut up!"

Hood Eugen was about to cry out in pain when he felt a cold sensation against his forehead; it was Luther pressing the muzzle of his gun against his head. "If you dare make a single sound, I will pull the trigger and blow your brains out right now!"

Sensing the sincerity in Luther's words, the latter immediately covered his mouth, not daring to make a sound despite the intense pain.

Luther glanced at him calmly and then pulled the trigger.

Seeing Luther's action, Hood Eugen's eyes widened in shock, as if questioning him: didn't I shut up just as you asked?

"Bang!"

The silver Demon Hunting Bullet spun as it flew out of the muzzle, prying open his skull and letting his dying confusion splatter out along with his brains.

"I lied to you."

As the corpse hit the ground, Luther looked at Hood Eugen's wide, unblinking eyes and replied. As if he were joking—the man had just tried to use him as a living sacrifice; did he really think he would spare him?

After dealing with Hood Eugen, Luther turned his head to look at Lanerius, who was still struggling on the ground.

"Ugh! Ah!"

Lanerius clutched his stomach, emitting continuous, painful wails. One tumor after another sprouted beneath his skin, making his once-ordinary face look hideous and terrifying. It seemed he didn't have the fortune to enjoy the blessing of the god; in all likelihood, he would completely lose control in a short while.

Serves him right.

Facing Lanerius's miserable state, there was no sympathy in Luther's heart. A girl as wonderful as her loved him, and not only did he not appreciate it, he even exploited her love to turn her into a breeding ground for an Evil God. This was no longer just a madman; he was a beast without a shred of humanity. If he weren't worried that Lanerius would be difficult to deal with once he completely lost control, Luther would have definitely let him suffer for a while longer.

Luther steadied his revolver and cautiously approached Lanerius, aiming at his head.

Because his marksmanship wasn't great, this was the only way he could increase his hit rate.

Lanerius shrieked and writhed; he didn't even have the capacity to speak, but when he looked at Luther, his eyes were filled with malice and madness, like a wild beast trapped in a cage.

Luther met his gaze calmly and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

The Demon Hunting Bullet pierced Lanerius's forehead, leaving behind a blood-red hole.

Lanerius stopped struggling and lay on the ground, motionless.

Phew, that was truly dangerous...

Luther held the revolver, but a lingering fear washed over him.

Although it looked like he had swiftly taken down two people, in reality, one moment of carelessness would have meant his own death. Especially Lanerius; his movements were extremely agile. The way he had acted when assassinating the guards was swift and vicious, essentially killing with a single blow. Luther would bet that if that blade had been aimed at him, he wouldn't have been able to dodge it with his current strength.

And that Hood Eugen seemed to possess an Extraordinary Ability to bewitch people. Even though he had a cheat that could resist hypnosis, a momentary lapse in focus would have been enough for Lanerius to kill him.

That was why Luther had seized the opportunity to first distort the ritual, causing Lanerius to lose his combat ability, then beat Hood Eugen so he couldn't react or think, killing him before turning his attention back to finish off Lanerius.

He took a few breaths to steady himself. Luther calmed down from the adrenaline of the battle, but he suddenly thought of something: the ritual didn't seem to be over yet. The Child of God had descended, but the god Himself... didn't seem to have been sent back yet.

Damn it...

Luther instinctively turned his head, only to see a bizarre black figure standing right behind him, staring at him face-to-face with a featureless visage.

"Shit!"

His scalp tingled in shock, and his arm swung out instinctively.

"Whoosh—"

The black figure was dispersed into a large cloud of mist, and the resentment, saturated with extreme emotions, whistled as it flew toward Lanerius, who was lying on the ground, enveloping him and rapidly merging into his body.

Then, Lanerius's previously lifeless body suddenly began to move again. The tumors retracted, the bullet holes healed, and he actually showed signs of resurrection!

Without hesitation, Luther retreated rapidly and fired his gun again.

"Bang! Bang!"

The scattered bullets shattered the Spiritual Wall, and the spiritual wind howled; even the bullets that struck Lanerius only punched out bloody holes that were slowly pushed out by the healing wounds.

The situation was dire.