Volume Four: Withering in the Mortal World - Chapter 352: Needless?

"Haa... haa... haa..."

"Miss Si Nan! Please do not leave the group without permission! Miss Si Nan!!"

But Little Ying ran out like a madwoman, completely ignoring the shouts from Brad and the other commanders!

The target warehouse area was very close. The closer they got, the more violently the earth trembled, and terrifyingly large lightning bolts kept flashing across the sky, as if the gods were unleashing their wrath upon the world!

But Little Ying didn't slow down; instead, she ran faster and faster, using bubbles to burst open one ruin after another, taking the shortest straight line!

"Sister... Sister..."

Although we haven't spent much time together growing up, we are still family members connected by blood.

"Please... please don't let anything happen!"

Then,

Si Nan Ying finally stepped into the warehouse area.

"Miss Xiao! Can you hear me?"

Who...

"It's me, Givinia!"

Givinia?

"I'm sorry! I'm currently at Madam's residence, so it's impossible for me to transfer my true form there to help you!"

But that way...

"But! Taking advantage of that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I inserted a projection into Tianlu's mind! Although it's impossible to defeat her just like that, the effect will still be there! Please hurry—"

"You bastard!!!!"

The roar of the Heavenly Law resounded through the sky. With her immense power, she had actually fallen victim to a dirty trick! Her invisible rage transformed into tangible flames, and spiritual light exploded in the air, instantly reducing all the puppets to ashes! Although the puppets could regenerate infinitely as long as the Maiden's Saint Domain remained intact, being completely destroyed like this meant that even regeneration would take some time!

"Waaah... doll!"

The larger dolls were prioritized for regeneration, not for attack, but to catch the falling Xiao! Several dolls caught Xiao in mid-air and flew away from Tianlu at top speed, while many more new dolls rushed towards Tianlu to confuse her vision—

"Don't even think about escaping—tsk!!!"

Just as she was about to give chase, Tianlu suddenly staggered in mid-air, and the pain radiating to her brain returned! Although it was well within her tolerance, its timing was too perfect, interrupting her mental recitation of the Divine Word for attack!

Meanwhile, Givinia's voice continued in Xiao's ear.

"Listen up! I'll time it perfectly to disrupt her spellcasting. Whew... well, anyway, all you need to do now is focus on escaping! I'll try my best... Whew..."

"Givinia, your voice sounds—"

"--That sounds terrible..."

"I know! Huff... Huff... No, forcibly invading the mind of such a powerful being is just too exhausting! And... Hah... When will I fail... It wouldn't be surprising if I were to suffer a backlash... So, please hurry, I... This is all I can do..."

Inside a magnificent villa's wardrobe, Givinia was huddled among a pile of luxurious fur coats, cold sweat pouring down her back. She had been using the guise of "helping the lady organize her clothes" to remotely assist from within the wardrobe. She knew the lady generally didn't monitor the wardrobe closely—though even so, the risk of being discovered by the servants was high. Not to mention attempting to interfere with a powerful being like Tianlu through projection; it was simply too difficult!

"Phew... Hang in there..."

Givinia was under immense pressure. She could feel the Heavenly Law rejecting her consciousness. With each clash, she felt her spirit weaken. Every time she controlled the projection and caused the Heavenly Law a headache, the pain she endured was no less than that of the Heavenly Law!

"Miss Xiao! Where are you now... huff...? Please answer... Miss Xiao?"

Holy light spears flashed past Xiao, each one a near miss! If it weren't for Givinia's interference, she would have died hundreds of times over by now!

"I'm listening! Below, below are so many ruins! What should I do—"

"Head towards places with plenty of obstructions, like abandoned buildings! I'm sorry, just fighting against the Heavenly Laws is already a struggle... I can't spare any more projections to investigate and guide you... Please, keep going..."

"... I understand, I definitely will!"

Even if it's just for Xiao Ye's sake, we have to escape! Xiao Ye and the others are in this city too. They can't possibly miss such a commotion. We just need to hold out until they arrive!

"The Great Burial-- "

I must hold on until Xiao Ye and the others come to my aid! Mr. Nid and Little Ying will definitely arrive to help too! Although the Heavenly Law is strong, as long as everyone unites, even the Sword of God will break one day! And when that time comes, not only will I be saved, but I will also be able to fight alongside Xiao Ye and the others, truly, shoulder to shoulder!

"--God 'Godly Sword of Heaven!!!"

Clang!!!!

A dazzling sword light suddenly ripped through the space.

It cleaved everything in two.

"Gah!!!!"

A sharp headache caused Givinia to curl up into a ball. Just now, Tianlu's mental power had suddenly increased explosively, completely overshadowing all the interference she had tried to do!

"Damn it... did they use some kind of secret technique... or some kind of secret medicine...?"

So, this was already her limit? As the strongest in the Holy See, Tianlu must possess many powerful divine spells capable of protecting her mind; it's a miracle she's managed to hold on this long.

Givinia grabbed a handful of the clothes that were placed under her. They were wet with her own cold sweat. She had to find a way to clean them before the lady tried them on, otherwise everything would be ruined if she was exposed.

"No! Compared to that... Xiao! Answer me now!"

Although I've reached my limit, I can still manage to do it if I just try my best, even if it's just through projecting sound.

"Xiao! Did you hear that, Xiao?"

... Dead silence.

"... Xiao?"

"Sis! Where are you?"

Once inside the warehouse area, Little Ying immediately looked around frantically, searching for her sister's figure. Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, the close bond of blood told her that her sister was here and in danger!

"Sister! Sister! Can you hear me? Answer me quickly!"

The earth was still shaking, and it was difficult to even stand firm. She stumbled and fell more than once after only a few steps. Even so, Little Ying tried her best to see through the swirling dust and smoke, searching for her sister—

Boom!!!

A loud noise came from above.

As if sensing something, Little Ying slowly, very slowly, looked up.

"What is that...?"

There are many things in the sky.

"Eh..."

The shattered remains of the Maiden's Saint Domain, the disappearing dolls, many enormous crosses, and holy light filling the sky.

"Ah..."

And there was that hundred-meter-long, holy light Greatsword that cut through space.

"Ahhh, ahh..."

And, a purple-haired girl with a frozen expression, cut in half at the waist.

"Sister ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

... Huh?

What happened?

A fleeting golden light, followed by a chill in the middle of my body.

What exactly happened?

Whose scream is that mixed in with the whistling wind in my ears?

In the suddenly blurred vision, something appeared that seemed to have detached from myself.

It's my lower body.

The moment I became aware of it, excruciating pain swept through my entire body.

He was about to scream when the violent impact of his fall interrupted him.

Now I can't even feel the pain anymore; I just feel like many things inside my body have fallen apart.

Did I fall into Ye's arms?

What you see last are your companions' smiling faces?

Or is it that what catches you is merely the hard ground, and what you ultimately see is the ferocious nature of the enemy?

The enemy floated high in the sky, surrounded by holy light, like gods descending to earth.

The fingertip emitting white lightning pointed downwards.

Pointing to oneself.

"...Ye..."

The vulnerability he had been suppressing all along was revealed in the last words he uttered.

"Help me, Ye..."

Then, a blinding white light enveloped everything.

What followed was eternal darkness.

Finally, things returned to normal.

Tianlu stroked his forehead, tidying his messy bangs.

Finally, after using several powerful protective spells, they completely overwhelmed the troublesome intruder.

Although it didn't cause much trouble, it was a great humiliation that I was taken advantage of by thieves.

One is the Sword of God; to be insulted is to be insulted the god one serves. Therefore, the laws of Heaven will never allow others to insult one.

Whether it's that mental intruder or—this guy below.

He still held the hundred-meter-long Light Sword in his hand, while the fleeing criminal had been cut down.

But this did not quell Tianlu's anger.

"..."

Look at her frozen face;

Look at her body, broken in two;

Look at her ugly internal organs flowing out from the cut surface;

Look at the ugly way she fell to the ground;

Look at her dirty eyes that still refuse to close;

Send the Rebel Army into the city, hinder the Sword of God from annihilating the Rebel Army stronghold, mock the messenger of God and bring shame upon the gods, and finally, defile the earth created by the gods with filthy blood.

Such a sinner, even the existence of a single cell, is blasphemy against God.

The finger, emitting white lightning, pointed downwards, pointing to that filthy thing—

"Demon Extermination Holy Thunder Burial!"

BOOM!!!!!

A deafening flash of lightning resounded, and the white bolt of lightning transformed into a giant silver serpent that lunged at the ground, striking the man who had been severed in two. After a deafening roar, a crater several meters deep appeared in the ground, and not a single cell remained of the Blasphemers.

You did a pretty good job.

Then, Tianlu closed his eyes and began to pray.

"... Supreme God, our merciful Father, our only God, our only Ruler, please forgive your child's incompetence, forgive me for only now sending this filthy soul to hell, may you—"

However, the prayer was interrupted by a sudden, deafening explosion.

The anger, which had subsided slightly, was reignited.

To interrupt one's own supplication to God is a blatant provocation, a blatant sin, and a grave disrespect to the Most High God!!!

His eyes, blazing with rage, opened, searching for the sinner.

"It's you guys...!"

Below are four different directions in the city.

A pillar of blood, reeking of blood, moonlight in Gold Silver Orange hues, purple lightning imbued with Killing Intent, and a translucent, sharp sword light erupted simultaneously under the holy light-shrouded sky.