Angel's Heartbeat!

At the deepest part of the basement, there is a large door.

Achilles took a key from his pocket and opened the door, only to find another door inside. He then took out another key.

Then there's another big door inside.

Thus, layer upon layer, there are seven gates, representing the seven rules of the paladin.

Honesty, courage, compassion, justice, sacrifice, piety, kindness.

After opening these seven doors, a small space was revealed behind them.

There is a display stand in this space, on which a ring is placed.

The ring is shaped like a wedding ring, with pure white flowers on it.

Legend has it that this was the engagement ring exchanged between the first pope, the White Emperor, and his wife when they met.

After the White Emperor's death, this wedding ring became the key to unlocking the Atula Treasury.

The Atula Treasury, the world's largest treasury, was officially taken over by the church after the death of the Hidden King.

Furthermore, the first pope renamed the treasury after his wife.

A wedding ring is the key to unlocking a treasure trove.

As for what's inside the treasury, no one knows, because no one except the First Pope, the White Emperor, has ever opened it.

Because the White Emperor buried himself there, which is also Holy Mausoleum.

Entering it would be an act of blasphemy, so no pope in history has ever entered the treasury, and naturally no one knows what is inside.

Achilles took the wedding ring and left without looking back.

However, this treasure trove is not in the capital, or even within the territory of the Aaron Empire.

It is located further north, beyond the Endless Wasteland, to the top of the Pilgrimage Snow Mountain, where the legendary treasure trove is said to be.

Achilles stepped out of the underground vault, but as soon as he came out, he was met with a sky full of the Blood Clan!

Yes, it filled the sky!

Pairs of black wings flapped in the sky!

The blood-red moonlight enveloped the earth, and those red eyes had merged with the blood moon!

The hundreds of thousands of people escorted by Achilles have all been wiped out.

However, misfortune never comes singly, as the Frost King's army of ghouls also arrived!

Styx was also among them, and after assessing the situation, he directly descended in his true form!

Riding a black dragon, he looked down at the ground from the sky, as countless undead formed an army and surrounded him.

Now that ghouls, undead, Blood Clan— three calamity-level monsters—have gathered together, what awaits Achilles?

A huge black dragon flapped its wings and descended from the sky.

An elderly man in a black robe with yellowish skin looked at him with a sneer, "Boy, didn't expect us to get here so quickly, did you?"

Achilles looked at Styx, "I really didn't expect that you would bypass the Sacred Barrier in such a short time?"

Styx grinned. "There's nothing I can do. Uncle has a lot of allies, and there are always a few extraordinary people among them."

"Alice... um?"

Styx looked up and found Alice standing to the side like a subject, guarding a white-haired man.

The white-haired man had sharp fangs, bloodshot eyes, and white skin.

Who is this?

How come his aura is no less than that of Alice, the true progenitor?

Um...

Something feels off about everything.

What's with this mysterious atmosphere?

Styx looked around and saw Frost King beckoning to True Ancestor, "I was still thinking about how to attack the city, but it's already been solved. You really are 008."

008 descended from the sky, followed by a large Blood Clan.

"Because the people in this world are very weak."

Um?

Styx blinked. "Alice, what's going on?"

Who is this person?

Alice smiled and introduced the blonde Blood Clan, "This is the True Ancestor of the Blood Clan from another world."

"He is not a product of alchemy, but a true Blood Clan, the most outstanding and perfect Blood Clan, the ultimate form of Blood of Immortality in alchemy."

"I worship this great man."

Another world?

So, does that mean these people came from another world?

And they even know each other?

This...

Styx sensed something was wrong; these two groups were working together.

What if they turned around and dried up the River Styx...

Dangerous, extremely dangerous!

However, the fact that everyone's attention is currently focused on Achilles is good news.

Arthur appeared before Achilles, carrying the holy sword. "You're supposed to be Achilles something, but you don't seem that strong?"

Achilles whistled, and the white Winged Horse immediately flew to his side!

Trying to run away?

Upon seeing this, Arthur immediately took a step forward!

Achilles' attention was entirely focused on his sword.

He reached out, and a flash of golden light appeared, instantly revealing a uniquely shaped short sword with feather patterns in his palm!

Here it is, the legendary little sword of Achilles!

Golden light flashed in his hands, gathering radiant power onto his short sword. Just as he was about to attack, the Frost King made his move!

"Freeze."

Click!

Achilles' hand was instantly covered by a layer of ice, and his entire arm, along with half of his body, froze instantly!

Arthur, carrying the Holy Sword, suddenly appeared and said, "I heard this is your weapon. I wonder if you've ever been cut by your own weapon?"

Hehe.

Achilles dismissed Arthur's attack.

There was no magical fluctuation in his movements; it was just a sword strike from an ordinary person.

The reason the Holy Sword is the Holy Sword is because it is Achilles' weapon; therefore, it is the Holy Sword.

For this ordinary strike...

Click!

With a crisp sound, the golden barrier around Achilles shattered!

Even the real amulet hidden deep inside his armor exploded!

How is that possible?

Just such an ordinary attack?

Pfft!

Arthur flashed his blade, and Achilles' body, along with his ancient armor, was cleaved in two!

"This...?"

Styx's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. What the hell is that thing?

Not only him, but even the True Ancestor and the Frost King were shocked!

Is this cheating?

A single normal attack wiped out the person and their shield?

If there were an attack power display, wouldn't this slash have blasted out a string of ID numbers?

Arthur grinned, twisted his right wrist, and slashed Achilles into four pieces. "Question: How can you divide a corpse equally among three children with just one cut?"

"The answer is, kill the person who asked this question!"

Forehead...

That's a really lame joke.

True Ancestor: "I felt as awkward as my older sister pretending to be asleep."

Frost King: "I am as indifferent as a passenger on a tram."

"That's enough, you two!"

Arthur planted the holy sword in the ground and said, "Tell me, who's next to be cut down?"

Upon hearing this, both the Frost King and the True Ancestor turned their gazes toward the Styx River behind them.

Styx suddenly shivered.

Danger!

"Wait... wait a minute, I have something to say!"

Styx was speaking when he suddenly swallowed his words.

What is that...?

Just then, a blinding light suddenly flashed behind everyone!

The group instinctively turned their heads and saw that the light was emanating from Achilles' corpse!

His shattered body was somehow pieced together, and large patches of skin had peeled off, revealing snow-white skin with golden patterns.

Achilles floated up, his left eye pupil turned gold, and a large patch of skin popped off his face.

He reached out and peeled off the skin on his face, but in doing so, he also peeled off the skin on his back!

Just then, a pure white wing sprouted from his back!

"I never imagined that someone could actually break through the Sacred Wall."

Achilles spoke, he twisted his neck, and his body radiated a dazzling light!

Others didn't understand what was happening, but Styx did!

"Radiance... Radiance that doesn't originate from the Creed?!"

"You're Celestial Creature?!"

"No, that's impossible! I watched you grow up. You're clearly human!"

Seeing Styx's expression, Achilles revealed a terrifying smile.

"Ah, I am human, that's right."

"But do you still remember your experiments, Uncle? Those stitching and splicing experiments, I remember them all very well."

"I stitched my own body together with the mangled body of a Celestial Creature!"

"They all say I killed Celestial Creature, but in fact, I just happened to run into an angel riding Winged Horse."

"He died right in front of me. He saw that I was a paladin and that the radiance surging within me was real."

"So he asked me for help, and I gave him a sharp blade in return."

"My vow was broken twenty years ago. The radiant power surging within me all originates from the Angel's Heart!"