Final Step

"Aaaaaah--"

Georgina screamed shrilly, completely out of control, transforming into a Distortion Monster. She had only been immersed in the illusory seawater for a moment, and this insane transformation had occurred!

Luther glanced at her coldly, and after confirming that she would only attack everything around her on instinct and would not block him, he immediately threw her aside.

"Whoosh--"

The Blood River flowed onward, continuing its journey towards the palace.

Meanwhile, Mr. A and his group joined Medici's side, besieging Prince Grove and Qonas alongside countless Puppet.

"How is that possible?"

Prince Grove witnessed Georgina's transformation, and sweat immediately beaded on his forehead. She was Sequence 4 Demigod, yet she'd suffered a mental breakdown and turned into Monster simply from being swallowed by the river?

He quickly increased his height to ensure the river water could not reach him.

Qonas followed suit and distanced himself, but he began to regret it. He had thought it would be an easy task, one that would even earn him face before the emperor. But reality was so cruel; the [Blood Bishop] truly lived up to his reputation, harboring a terrifying Concealment!

Prince Grove not only gained height, but he also noticed that Luther was moving towards the palace. He became anxious and decided to chase after him to stop him.

"Hehe, why are you flying so high? Are you scared?"

But at that moment, Medici let out a contemptuous laugh at Grove in the air.

"Yes, your enemy is a dignified Sequence 5, while you are merely a Sequence 3. In front of the king, you must act very cautiously. I believe your king will understand, right?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The other two mouths cooperated perfectly, bursting into laughter.

"Shut up!"

Prince Grove was struck where it hurt; his burned face Distortion, and his eyes turned bloodshot. The cloak behind him trembled violently—ripples of Spirituality energy surging within him!

"Don't be angry. I understand why you're so timid."

Medici smiled and comforted him, but her words carried a clear mockery, "I want to know, how many years did it take you to reach Sequence 3? Yet you're still no match for a newcomer who's been an Extraordinary for a few years, and you're still being ordered around by a mortal king every day. How pathetic."

"I said, shut up!"

Grove was furious and stopped chasing Luther. Instead, he swooped down and engaged Medici in a fierce battle.

Left with no other choice, Qonas had to cooperate and launch an attack as well.

Sodela Palace was now in ruins, with many buildings collapsing due to the impact of the Blood River, artillery bombardment, and the effects of the battle.

Amidst the ruins, a stunningly beautiful young woman dressed in gorgeous clothes appeared.

The girl had blonde hair and blue eyes, and her appearance was exquisitely beautiful. She carefully walked around the rubble on the ground, following the trail of the Blood River. In the distance, she saw a towering Blood River and a fierce battle.

That's right, this young woman is Audrey Hall.

"Goddess!"

Audrey found an excuse to shake off her mother and leave the Palace, chasing Luther all the way to the edge of the battlefield. As a "Spectator," as a fellow member of the Tarot Club, she was determined to witness the finale of this spectacular assassination!

Under her watchful eye, the remaining two Demigod of the Royal Family were entangled by Flesh Puppet, while Luther herself manipulated the Blood River, rapidly advancing towards the palace.

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King George III sat on his Throne, and at the edge of his vision, the figure of the arrogant intruder had already appeared.

"George, I'm here!"

Luther was also looking at the king. "I've come to you, carrying their wrath!"

He bore the weight of countless deaths, his figure appearing both mad and heavy. A surging Blood River flowed around him, causing buildings to crumble wherever it went. Some guards rushed forward, trying to stop him, but were easily swallowed up by it.

"Your Majesty. Your Majesty!"

Inside the palace, many ministers were in complete panic and pleaded with the king, "Please make way for us for now."

George III, however, sat somberly, his posture upright.

From any perspective, he cannot leave now.

Luther moved quickly, reaching the steps of the palace in the blink of an eye. His blood-red robe was so conspicuous that it seemed as if the heavy stench of blood had already reached everyone's noses.

But just then, a calm voice rang out.

Flesh and Blood Magic is forbidden here.

"Brush!"

The rushing river stopped abruptly, then, like an animal encountering its natural enemy, it abruptly recoiled, returning entirely to Luther's body. Medici, and all of Mr. A's Flesh Puppet, were also forced to end their summoning due to the river's influence!

Luther turned around abruptly and saw that a somewhat Pride old man had appeared in the sky at some point.

The old man, with his black hair streaked with Silver Threads and no beard, was calmly watching Luther.

"Your Highness Dlink."

Prince Grove flew to his side, bowing his head in shame.

The Angel of the Augustus Royal Family, the Sequence 2 "Balancer," Dlink Augustus!

"Um."

Dlink paid little attention to Grove. He gently swept his hand downwards, and imperceptibly, the rules and Order changed.

Luther felt his aura instantly diminish, as if he had reached a balance with everything around him. Grazing, Filthy Words, Shadow Spells —all his abilities were greatly reduced in power in an instant!

Dlink held up one finger to him.

"Bang!"

Lu's body was instantly crushed, turning into a pool of Flesh.

Even so, Luther did not stop. He struggled to recover and dragged his Flesh and mangled body toward the Throne. He climbed the palace steps one by one, leaving behind a trail of blood with each step.

[Temperance] Sir!

Audrey, watching this scene from afar, gradually had tears welling up in her eyes.

This guy's gone mad!

Grove thought to himself, "Instead of trying to escape, they're recklessly storming the palace!"

Rebels should be punished.

Dlink pointed at Luther and spoke calmly.

And so, the dead guards rose again in a strange Order, brandishing their swords and attacking from all directions!

"Puff--"

Completely powerless to resist, Luther stepped onto the last step before the palace. Before he could cross the threshold, he was pierced from all directions by the guards' swords.

The blade gleamed, lifting his body up as if sending him to the Cross to bear the sins of his past.

"Clang. Clang."

Just then, the "Bell of Order" in the distance rang out to mark the time. Although it had crashed and its dial had shattered, it still reminded everyone present in this way that the New Year had arrived.

As for Luther, he never reached the Throne of George III before his death.

No?

This is the final step; George III's damned face is almost within reach!

On the verge of death, Luther suddenly moved!

He grabbed his own head, and then—

"Sizzle--"

Audrey, standing some distance away, gasped and covered her mouth in shock!

The headless body continued to move as the guard's blade pierced through it, eventually throwing its own head into the palace!

"Ah!"

The crowd inside the palace was thrown into chaos, terrified by the bloody head.

"Thump, thump"

The head slid across the floor and rolled all the way to George III's throne.

"Who are you?"

The king looked down at the Flesh, unrecognizable face and coldly asked, "What is your purpose?"

Then he saw the head give him Distortion smile.

"Fuck your mother."

Luther said.

"Boom!"

The next moment, his head and body exploded simultaneously!

When the Blood Fog dissipated, he had completely vanished.