I'll Scatter Your Ashes to the Wind (2)

Everything she longed for, Karthus could not give her—whether it was a warm home, a sweet life, or even just a word of concern, Karthus could not provide it.

It was this false affection that caused Norma to sacrifice five years of her youth.

Five years, isn't that enough?

Karthus's body trembled slightly, his crimson eyes filled with an eerie light as he pointed repeatedly behind Norma, emitting unpleasant roars... These were the only sounds he could make now.

He seemed to want to tell Norma something.

"Don't point your finger at me. I know you're about to kill me too... That's normal for someone as bloodthirsty as you, isn't it?"

Karthus continued to roar, he even seemed somewhat agitated, and his agitation only fueled his Wrath.

"I was wrong. Perhaps I shouldn't have saved you in the first place, letting you succumb to the forces of darkness."

"But killing me won't be so easy..."

I will kill you with my own hands.

When a person is in a state of extreme mental breakdown, their personality often undergoes a dramatic change, and they can unleash a terrifying power. At this moment, Norma shed all fear and timidity, and for the first time, she confronted her own power, her true power.

After saying this, a strange popping sound suddenly came from Norma's body.

Suddenly, the hair ties on the braid burst open, and silver strands of hair danced wildly behind her.

These hair ties are all made of Mithril, and they also serve as seals to bind Norma's power. Norma's Magic Power is simply too strong, and she has to use these magical items to suppress Magic Power. Otherwise, if this violent power were to erupt, it could even cause a devastating disaster.

With each hair tie that popped open, Norma's aura intensified.

The power grew stronger and stronger, and the floor beneath Norma's feet could no longer withstand the impact of the raging Magic Power. Cracks spread like a spider web, centered on Norma's feet.

All seven hair ties burst.

Norma's aura surged to seven times its original strength, her surging Magic Power as thick as ink, rolling around Norma like a tsunami. The earth seemed to be pulled by some force, shaking violently.

At this moment, Norma is in no way inferior to Grand Sage like Natia and Asiya.

This is Norma's true strength.

At this moment, it is not Gaia's will that is controlling this body, but Norma's own will.

Perhaps Norma never dreamed that the first time she would unleash her full power would be against her own fiancé.

A hollow, cold gaze fixed on the blood-red figure in the sky. "Karthus, at this moment, I, Norma Miriam, hereby annul our engagement."

Norma crouched down, pressing her small, fair hand directly onto the ground.

The next instant, the earth shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck, and the Sykes Grand Hotel swayed constantly, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

A terrifying, indescribable roar came from the depths of the earth.

Karthus was astonished to find that cracks were spreading rapidly across the ground beneath him.

The earth cracked, and the ground shook violently.

The poor Imperial City, whose roads and buildings had been slightly repaired due to the Crown Prince's destruction, was once again engulfed in a fierce attack.

At the Sykes Grand Hotel, everyone—whether resting, enjoying themselves, working hard, or running errands—was shaken by the violent tremors. Screaming, they fled their rooms, some even forgetting to put on their clothes. Aristocratic dignity was worthless compared to life.

With her empty, cold eyes fixed on the shocked Karthus in mid-air, Norma spoke in a chilling voice:

Transcendent Magic, the Earth Mother's Wrath!

The next instant, an enormous hand suddenly burst open the ground, each finger like a giant stone pillar, the hand resembling a massive mountain peak, its entire body formed from condensed boulders.

Hard, massive, heavy, and exuding an unparalleled sense of power.

Every inch of movement of the giant hand brought about an earth-shaking tremor.

That's not all. A large amount of soil and rocks on the ground, drawn by some force, automatically flew into the sky and attached themselves to the giant hand, making the giant hand even more exaggerated.

This is the power of the Earth Witch!

A giant hand waved from the sky.

With a thud, it slammed into Karthus's body.

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Chapter 173 I've Scattered Your Ashes (2)

Karthus was also stunned by his fiancée's strength.

Although they had been engaged for a long time, Karthus's impression of his fiancée was only that she was fairly pretty, had a decent figure, was timid, and a bit boring.

That's all.

Even after everyone turned away from Karthus after his fall, among the people he used to know, only Norma would occasionally come into contact with him, but this didn't leave much of an impression, because Karthus already had Jello by then.

Karthus simply and generously considered Norma as his own possession in his heart.

He felt that this was already an immense honor for Norma.

He never imagined that his fiancée would possess such extraordinary strength.

The hand formed from the boulders swept down from the sky like Sky Curtain, and Karthus, caught off guard and shocked, was unable to dodge. It slapped Karthus as if he were a fly.

The giant hand's movements weren't particularly fast, but its massive size, comparable to a mountain peak, created an astonishing attack range. Its unparalleled weight also resulted in an extremely exaggerated impact.

With a bang.

Karthus's body plummeted straight down from the sky like a cannonball.

Boom...

Another loud bang, and the body slammed into the ground, immediately creating a funnel-shaped dent. Numerous cracks spread outwards like ripples, and the entire earth trembled violently.

That wasn't all. Right after slapping Karthus to the ground, the giant hand suddenly clenched into a fist in the air, and the next second, aided by gravity, it plummeted from mid-air at an even faster speed than before.

An astonishing vortex seemed to form around the giant fist, whipping up a violent hurricane, causing the tall buildings in the distance to sway in the howling wind.

Karthus's body was still struggling and writhing on the ground, trying to get up.

The attack was simply too overwhelming. Even Karthus couldn't withstand such a powerful impact. The blood mist around his body was almost instantly dispersed, and even the armor formed from congealed blood was reduced to ashes in an instant, revealing the pale skeleton underneath.

The crimson light that had been emanating from the skull's pupils had dimmed somewhat.

When Norma saw Karthus's current state, she felt even more disappointed. Karthus, you have truly fallen to the depths of depravity... I thought your soul was already filthy, but I never imagined that you would even abandon your human body and become a twisted monster.

Perhaps, dying here is the best end for you.

Norma pressed down slightly with her palm, and the speed at which the giant fist fell suddenly increased.

On the ground, Karthus was still shaking his head. The violent impact seemed to have left him somewhat confused. Just as Karthus raised his head, he saw a dense, enormous shadow above him completely obscuring the bright moon in the sky, falling from the heavens with an unprecedented force, like a falling meteorite.

Suddenly, a bright red light flashed in his pupils, and an extremely powerful aura emanated from his body, seemingly a silent roar...

Perhaps this Death Knight truly felt the fear of death, and he wanted to escape... but he simply couldn't.

Rumble...

With a thunderous roar, the Sykes Grand Hotel seemed to jolt violently against the ground.

Where the giant fist landed, a shockwave spread outwards with overwhelming force, tearing apart the newly laid stone slabs layer by layer and crushing them into powder in mid-air.

The hurricane roared past, obscuring the sky and creating a scene resembling a sandstorm.

Qin Chu stood quietly behind Norma, gazing at the scene below, his eyes slightly shocked.

This, perhaps, is the true power of the Earth Witch?

Gaia's remnant soul resided in Norma's body, nourishing Norma's body and soul. Norma absorbed Magic Power at an astonishing rate, and within a decade or so, Norma Magic Power had expanded to an unimaginable level.

And this wasn't even the Earth Witch's power at its peak.

One can only imagine how outrageous those powerful Witch were when they were at their strongest; a village, or even a city, could be wiped out in an instant.

Qin Chu had considered that Norma would become very powerful if she could fully control her Magic Power, but Qin Chu hadn't expected her to be this powerful.

Look at that enormous fist. If it were placed on the battlefield, it would be an invincible weapon of mass destruction. If there were no experts of the same level to intercept it, this giant fist would be allowed to wreak havoc on the battlefield. One punch would be enough to kill a large number of people, leaving no trace of their bodies.

Both are Transcendent Magic, but the Earth Mother's Wrath is clearly a level stronger than Skyfire Meteor.

A slight smile appeared on Qin Chu's lips. Norma was an exceptionally talented individual.

The giant fist gradually dissipated like quicksand, leaving only a large crater on the ground. Karthus's remains were at the deepest part of the crater. His body had been completely crushed, and his pale skeleton had turned into fine powder, which was carried away by the quicksand with the wind.

Seriously, even their ashes were scattered!

But is Karthus really dead?

Qin Chu remained skeptical about this.

Karthus may be foolish, but he is very powerful.

Despite Norma's impressive strength, Qin Chu didn't believe Norma was stronger than Karthus before his transformation, let alone after he became completely bizarre. In fact, Karthus's strength was even greater after his complete transformation.

If we simply compare energy, Norma is greater than Karthus, but Norma is far inferior to Karthus in the utilization of energy. This makes Norma's utilization rate when using her own Magic Power very low, and she has too little combat experience.

Huff... huff... huff...

Norma stood by the windowsill, panting heavily. Her face was still pale, and fine beads of sweat rolled down her smooth forehead.

The long, flowing silver hair behind her gradually subsided, scattering behind Norma and swaying gently.

Transcendent Magic, the Earth Mother's Wrath.

This was the first time Norma had used this magic.

Looking at the remnants of Karthus' ashes scattered on the ground, Norma's eyes revealed a hint of sorrow. Regardless of whether that feeling was love or a pure sense of responsibility, she had given five years of her youth for it, and now it had vanished in an instant, leaving her with a deep emptiness and a painful feeling.

The thought that Qin Chu had been killed by Karthus in his attempt to save him filled him with even greater sorrow, and a deep-seated hatred welled up within him... hatred for his own weakness. If only he had mastered this immense power sooner, perhaps he could have saved Mr. Qin just now...

She hugged her thin shoulders with both hands, squatted on the ground, trembling, and crystal-clear tears fell to the ground.

Just then, a pair of arms suddenly reached out from behind and embraced her slender body.

Norma's body suddenly stiffened, and just as she was about to retaliate, she felt a familiar warmth.

Her eyes widened involuntarily, her body trembled more violently, her delicate little nose inhaled sharply, her chest began to heave rapidly, and her slender neck slowly twisted behind her. When she saw that familiar face, Norma felt a buzzing in her mind and almost fainted.

That... that's... the Hero? Is it Mr. Qin?

He's not dead, he's still alive?

Norma's lips were trembling.

"I'm sorry I upset you," Qin Chu said softly, patting Norma's forehead.

"You... you didn't..." Norma finally managed to utter a strained voice.

"Well, we can't say there's nothing wrong with it." Qin Chu scratched his head and helped Norma to her feet. He took a step back and pulled at his clothes. There was a hole in his abdomen, with dark red bloodstains around it.

"I almost thought I was going to die just now... but I think I'm luckier than I thought..." Qin Chu shrugged. "Although being pierced through is quite uncomfortable, thankfully I have the Holy Light healing magic that Angelica taught me, the Holy Light..."

"I've treated myself dozens of times, and I've finally survived."

Qin Chu embellished the details of what had just happened a little, otherwise it would have seemed too bland.

"You were so focused on dealing with Karthus that you didn't notice what was happening behind you." Qin Chu smiled. "Thank you, Norma. If you hadn't held Karthus back, given Karthus hatred for me, he would have definitely rushed over and reduced me to ashes. I probably wouldn't even have had a chance to heal myself..."

"I didn't expect you to be so strong. It seems I didn't need to help you at all when the assassin ambushed you earlier; you could have easily handled it yourself."

Qin Chu kept talking on and on.

Norma, however, heard nothing; her heart was filled with joy.

Mr. Qin is still alive; the Hero is not dead.

At this moment, Norma felt an unprecedented happiness. Looking at the man not far in front of her, Norma felt an unprecedented surge of emotion in her chest.

"Go, girl!" Deep within Norma's consciousness, Gaia's consciousness was leaping and urging her on, howling and urging her on.

"Haven't you always wanted a home? Haven't you always longed for a gentle, loving, and caring husband?"

"Then you'll have a son and a daughter, and live happily ever after... Now, the man who perfectly meets your requirements is right in front of you, what are you still hesitating for?"

"Young lady, do not hesitate, do not be afraid, muster your courage."

"As long as you cook raw rice into porridge, your wish will be fulfilled..."

Gaia's voice was like a devil's, carrying an indescribable allure, and Norma's body seemed to tremble uncontrollably.

Her cheeks grew increasingly red.

That appearance made Qin Chu a little worried. He took a step forward and placed one hand on Norma's forehead, which was burning hot to the touch.