Eternal Darkness

She didn't want to see that scene, but she couldn't stop it.

In the present empire, the royal family and the nobility are now irreconcilably at odds, a situation destined to end in a fight to the death.

Even the Hero Qin Chu could only choose to side with one side or remain aloof; there was no way for him to mediate between them.

Although his father, King Wadsworth, seemed to be getting more and more lucid, he was actually becoming more and more insane, more and more autocratic, and wouldn't listen to any advice.

The nobles, on the other hand, were single-mindedly determined to bring down Wadsworth.

The ambitions of some nobles were growing ever larger; they were no longer content with being nobles, and even wanted to become the new kings.

According to Qin Chu, my father has been corrupted by the power of Evil God.

"The longer time passes, the more severe the erosion becomes."

"Just recently, Father suddenly dismissed all his children except me, sending them to the front-line army fighting against the Magic Creature to serve as commanders. This... may be Father's last bit of warmth."

The front lines against the Magic Creature are dangerous.

However, in Wadsworth's view, keeping these children around might be more dangerous.

Under the corrosive influence of the Evil God's power, his humanity will gradually disappear. Perhaps Wadsworth only managed to issue this order with immense willpower; otherwise, the moment his humanity completely vanished would have been the moment when the entire empire was drenched in blood.

As members of the Wadsworth lineage, they would be subjected to the most brutal purge immediately, with none surviving.

Carol was not expelled from the Imperial City simply because she stayed by the Hero's side. Perhaps in Wadsworth's eyes, Carol Hero's side should be the safest place in the world.

Carol had seen what happened to those who were Evil God's Corruption.

If it had just been corrupted, there might still be a chance to save it, but... for Father Emperor, it was all too late.

"What are you planning to do?" Athena asked quietly.

This princess, who is usually so dashing as to be almost abnormal, is now showing an unprecedented sense of confusion. She wants to save her father, but knows very well that she can't do anything about it.

Even Qin Chu couldn't purify his father, let alone himself.

On the other hand, she was unwilling to just watch quietly and do nothing.

This oppressive silence lasted for a very long time before Carol finally spoke slowly, "If possible, I hope to save more people."

"If I had the chance, I would even like to meet my father, even just once."

Even though Carol knew very well that this very aspect could lead to her death.

On the other side.

The Ice Grand Duchy.

Above the royal city, the flying snow was whipped up by the howling wind, flying into the distance like a tornado.

The thick layer of silvery white on the ground is being peeled away layer by layer.

The falling snow completely obscured everyone's vision, and no one could see what was happening in the city.

Qin Chu's Magic Power astonished Oswald, Heidi, and a group of magicians from the Ice Grand Duchy.

The raging winds that swept across the entire city were something that even a Grand Sage couldn't accomplish... What's most terrifying is that these winds lasted for several hours without showing any sign of abating.

The Magic Power of Qin Chu is like the unfathomable ocean, inexhaustible in its power.

Not to mention Qin Chu's exquisite manipulation of magic...

No one doubted that even a house made of piled stones could be easily destroyed by this raging wind.

Whether it's a royal palace, a commoner's house, or even the stone slabs paving the ground, they can tear it up for you.

That's the power of that gale.

However, under Qin Chu's control, the gale only blew away the snow on the roof layer by layer, but did not sweep the roof away. It only blew away the silvery white on the ground, but did not lift the floorboards.

Although the buildings throughout the city were shaking, they never suffered any real damage.

Night fell.

The moon replaced the sun, casting a silvery glow.

The howling wind finally stopped late at night.

Although it was nighttime, anyone could feel that the temperature was even higher than during the day.

Oswald, Heidi, and others emerged from the palace, their faces filled with shock as they looked at the familiar stone slabs and bricks.

No trace of snow could be seen on the rooftops or the ground; the heavy snow that had once blanketed the city had vanished completely.

Feeling the slightly cool but much more comfortable temperature, their faces even flushed with excitement.

Not only did the blizzard end, but the snow in the city also disappeared.

Is this the Hero who brings hope? He's incredibly strong.

In their excessive excitement, they even felt their bodies trembling.

Within the city, those citizens who had been confined to their rooms, too afraid or unable to venture out, could naturally sense the commotion outside.

After the howling winds subsided, people anxiously wondered what had happened. At one point, they even thought the raging winds were going to destroy the entire city, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

Finally, a man mustered up the courage to push open the door. A fresh yet chilly air rushed in, and when he saw the scene outside, the man's body shuddered.

His eyes widened, his breathing became rapid, the floor was smooth and free of snowflakes and ice, the night sky was clear and free of falling snow...

Has the disaster finally ended?

The blank expression lasted for a very long time, until finally the man could no longer control himself. As if driven by pure instinct, he wanted to release all the pent-up repression and fear that had accumulated over this long period of time, and he roared loudly like an excited monkey.

To be honest, that voice was really awful.

But this excited howl quickly attracted the curiosity of the surrounding neighbors.

More and more citizens are opening their doors to the outside world, and more and more people are witnessing the changes happening outside.

Excited howls began to echo through the city.

Finally, people discovered the angel with wings growing from its ribs, floating in the sky.

Under the bright moonlight, the angel's face was somewhat dark and difficult to see, but the luster on its wings shone even brighter.

Angel...

Are these the retinue of the Goddess of Holy Light?

Has the Holy Light finally come to save me?

After the agonizing wait for death, what follows is the excitement and joy of escaping death, and the worship of the mysterious being who saved you.

No one asked them to, but the figures instinctively prostrated themselves on the ground.

The entire city was filled with people kneeling on the ground, their praise of the Goddess of Holy Light transforming into a profound faith that gathered in the night sky and converged within Qin Chu's body.

Chapter Two, 4,000 words, is presented. Many thanks to Eternalyo for the 3,000 coins, Dongfang Wufei the 2,000 coins, and Mose Shanshui for the 699 coins. Thank you for your support.

Chapter 512 Eternal Darkness

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Fear is indeed the best way to foster faith.

People were immersed in joy. Although most of them did not know Qin Chu's identity, they still regarded Qin Chu as a divine being sent down to save the world.

People embraced passionately, releasing the pent-up repression and despair that had been simmering in their hearts for so long.

Cheers and laughter mingled with hymns to the gods, echoing through the city.

Oswald and Heidi were equally excited. When Qin Chu first appeared, they saw hope, but neither of them expected that Qin Chu could achieve such a feat.

The snow in the royal city was several meters thick, and dark clouds filled the sky, churning incessantly.

A blizzard raged, and the bitter cold intensified.

The entire duchy had lost all hope of survival, but who could have imagined that a powerful Hero would not only dispel the blizzard, but also sweep away the several meters of snow accumulated in the city, bringing smiles back to the entire city.

At that moment, Oswald's eyes reddened.

The long period of perseverance, the physical pressure and fear seemed to erupt all at this moment, and tears almost rolled down Oswald's face.

He didn't care about the king's dignity at all.

Compared to the excitement of the kingdom's inhabitants, the Little Saya, and even Antia, all had their brows furrowed.

They knew perfectly well that the danger had not disappeared.

Qin Chu was also in the sky, had the same reaction. His face was somewhat gloomy, and he showed no excitement at having resolved the crisis in the duchy. Perhaps it was because he was high in the sky that Qin Chu could see a greater distance.

He could clearly see that further north in the Ice Grand Duchy, there was once a glacier that was completely clear and bright, without any blemishes.

But at this very moment, right above the glacier, a large amount of icy white trails, whipped up by the gale, swept towards the royal city like a sandstorm.

Sure enough, the disaster deliberately arranged by the Goddess of Fate will not end so easily.

Unless Qin Chu devours the remnants of the Evil God deep within the glacier, the crisis will not end no matter what Qin Chu does.

Oswald was about to say a few words of thanks, but he quickly noticed the suppressed expressions on Saya, Antia, and the others' faces. His heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition began to rise in his mind.

Immediately afterwards, both Oswald and Heidi felt their bodies tremble violently; they felt the terrifying chill surge once again.

The blizzard had not yet arrived, but the bone-chilling cold had already set in.

The familiar feeling turned their faces deathly pale.

Before long, the entire principality will be covered in ice and snow again.

Does this mean that even Hero cannot avert the dominion's calamity?

Does this mean that the fate of the duchy's demise was irreversible?

Why must the Ice Grand Duchy suffer such a calamity?

Oswald's fists clenched tightly, and his body trembled with fear and Wrath.

Just then, a figure stepped forward; it was none other than Little Saya.

Little Saya's expression was solemn. Little Saya didn't care what the duchy would become; she just wanted to leave this terrible, cold country and return to the Imperial City as soon as possible.

However, since this is something Qin Chu wants to do, Little Saya will naturally do her best to help.

Of course, this was absolutely not for Qin Chu's sake. What Qin Chu would become had nothing to do with her, not even half of Mana. She just didn't want to freeze here. As for assisting Qin Chu in fighting the Demon King before, that was purely because she didn't like the Demon King. After all... after all... right, after all, the Demon King Nag had deceived her before, and it wasn't because of Qin Chu.

Little Saya is incredibly powerful; she is one of the strongest beings on the entire Skyvault Continent. For Little Saya to show such a serious expression, one can imagine that what is about to happen is extraordinary.

That was a power capable of instantly engulfing a city of two million, something even Little Saya had to face with utmost caution.

He extended his right hand, and a magic staff, entirely black except for a scarlet gem inlaid at the top, appeared in his palm.

Antia, Heloise, and the others all felt a slight jolt in their hearts.

Because Little Saya's strength is simply too exaggerated, quite some time has passed since Little Saya stayed by Qin Chu's side, and during this time Little Saya has made her move many times.

No matter what kind of enemy she faces, Little Saya can easily handle them with her strength.

This is the first time I've seen Little Saya even take out a weapon.

As for Little Saya, she completely ignored the gazes of everyone around her, took a deep breath, and raised the scepter in her hand high towards the night sky.

Her cherry lips parted, and the breath she exhaled quickly condensed into a layer of white mist.

Her crimson eyes swept around, seemingly admiring the scenery under the moonlight.

At this moment, the cheers in the city gradually subsided. The chill had not yet reached the area where the people were, but an inexplicable sense of oppression had already enveloped everyone's hearts. The fear that had disappeared before reappeared, even more intensely than before.

People unconsciously moved their throats and swallowed, no one knowing what would happen next.

They instinctively shrank their shoulders, a strange chill spreading across their bodies and giving them goosebumps.

Little Saya's calm didn't last long. Her blood-red eyes swept over the bright moon in the night sky, and the next moment, the moon disappeared!

No, to be precise, the moon still exists.

Still hanging high in the night sky, what has disappeared is not the moon, but the moonlight.

The world, devoid of moonlight, was shrouded in gloomy darkness, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

It was an eternal, pure, and seemingly unbreakable darkness.

The transformation from bright to pitch black happened in an instant.