Ines's First Stirring of Love

Inas's face finally showed signs of pain. She tried to get up from the ground, but when she tried to support herself with her right hand, she found that her right hand was no longer under her control and her arm bones were broken inch by inch.

As Inas watched the woman beside him, her jaws agape, approach step by step, Inas's heart sank lower and lower.

Am I really going to die here?

Chapter Two, 4,000 words in total, is presented here.

Chapter 526 Inas's First Love

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Feeling the terrifying aura closing in step by step, Inas felt his scalp tingle.

The difference in strength between the two sides is simply too great; it cannot be bridged by things like potions or willpower.

Perhaps in the next instant, I will die.

Inas was not afraid of death; what Inas feared was that his death would be meaningless.

As a former saint of the Earth Mother Church, she knew she had not fulfilled her duties as a saint well; she had not brought blessings to believers, nor guided them on the right path. Under the influence of the imprint on her soul, everything she did was for Onions's sake.

She had tried to steer Onions to the right path, but only as an attempt, not by force. When Onions was adamant, she would choose to obey, even though Inas knew perfectly well that it was wrong.

The mark imprinted on his soul made Inas unable to resist Onions's commands.

After the mark on her soul was cleansed, Inas felt a heavy weight in her heart whenever she thought of those killed by Onions. She chose the path of redemption, hoping to wash away the sins she carried by saving other living beings.

This path is not easy.

But this is the path Inas herself chose, and she will persevere no matter how difficult it may be.

She was fearless, even at the cost of her life and soul.

If sacrificing his own life could kill the enemy in front of him and relieve the pressure on Ileta, then Inas would not hesitate at all.

Inas's only real concern was that even if he died in battle, he wouldn't be able to inflict the slightest harm on this enemy.

Even after killing him, this terrifying adversary will still return to Ileta. Without a powerful enough entity to stop the spread of these demons, countless lives across the entire Skyvault Continent will perish at their hands.

The enemy was fast, and the bloated woman did not slacken her efforts in the slightest despite Inas's serious injuries and near-total inability to resist.

She didn't want to enjoy the cat-and-mouse game; she just wanted to eat Inas and savor its freshest flavor.

Its bulky body displayed unimaginable agility; its figure swept across the ice like a gust of wind, appearing before Inas in an instant.

Suddenly, a rough right hand reached out and grabbed Inas's head, its gaping maw revealing a mouth full of serrated teeth.

Inas's eyes gradually developed streaks of crimson blood vessels, which slowly writhed like tiny worms.

The crimson color in his pupils grew increasingly intense.

At this moment, Inas's only chance lies in his own soul.

Only by detonating one's own soul could the energy released in that instant perhaps drag the woman before him down to hell, or at least make her taste the bitterness of pain.

The overweight woman opposite them seemed oblivious to this situation.

Perhaps they've already sensed it, but they don't care.

She was already powerful enough to have an overwhelming advantage over Inas, and didn't think that this poor wretch's little resistance would be of much use.

Its gaping maw was wide open, and one could clearly see its tongue writhing like a venomous snake deep inside its mouth.

That tongue didn't look human either; it was covered with strange, barbed fleshy growths.

Awooo...

Just as she was about to swallow Inas's head whole, and Inas could even smell the stench emanating from the woman's mouth, Inas was preparing to completely detonate his own soul, a bizarre scene unfolded.

A flame, a mixture of golden and silvery-white, transformed into a blazing pillar of light and descended from the sky, striking the woman's bloated body directly.

Boom...

The woman's body was suddenly smashed to the ground, her robe ignited, and her already not-so-fair skin was scorched black.

A sharp, mournful cry escaped the woman's throat; such an attack would have some difficulty killing this powerful woman outright.

But it still hurts, it still hurts a lot.

Her body convulsed, and strange screams kept coming from her mouth.

Inas was preparing to self-destruct his soul and launch a final attack, stared in astonishment at the scene before him, seemingly unable to process what had just happened.

However, it seems there's no need to self-destruct, right? Inas quickly stopped his attempt to destroy his soul.

The next instant, a figure appeared before the woman like a ghost.

Immediately afterwards, the iron fist smashed straight into the woman's face.

The woman's reaction time decreased due to the burning pain of the Holy Flame, and she was unable to dodge, her body flying backward with a thud.

Its bulky body scraped against the ice, gliding for an unknown distance before finally stopping.

Inas had narrowly escaped death, gasped for breath. Even now, Inas didn't quite understand why she had survived, until her eyes fell on the figure standing in front of her.

With his back to himself, Inas appeared unusually tall, perhaps because his body had fallen onto the ice.

The broad back gave the former saintess an unprecedented sense of security, as if as long as this figure was in front of her, she could withstand any danger.

That's the unique charm of a powerful male!

That figure even seemed somewhat familiar to Inas.

But compared to the joy of escaping death and the familiar feeling, Inas could more clearly feel the inexplicable throbbing in his chest.

She couldn't understand what that feeling was like; in her twenty years of life, this was the first time she had ever experienced such a sensation.

The strange feeling made Inas a little flustered, and her gaze involuntarily drifted to the side as she tried to readjust her mindset.

Inas was quite strong and had a rather firm will, so it wasn't difficult for him to calm his mind. After the initial strange tremor, he was followed by shock.

She had been chased for hundreds of kilometers by this mysterious woman, and she knew all too well how powerful this woman was. Yet now, this powerful woman had been easily sent flying by a single punch from this mysterious man in front of her?

Just how incredibly powerful is this man?

Just how many powerful figures are hidden on this Skyvault Continent?

"Miss Inas, are you alright?"

Inas's heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps it was because this mysterious Knight had just saved her from death, but his voice, though ordinary, sounded exceptionally gentle, magnetic, and strangely attractive to her.

A strange feeling welled up deep inside Inas was so intense that he didn't even notice that the other person knew his name.

She felt her cheeks getting slightly hot... Luckily, her skin tone was a little darker than average, so even if she blushed, it shouldn't be noticeable.

For the first time in his life, Inas felt fortunate about his slightly darker skin.

A small hand was placed on her chest, as if trying to soothe her rapidly beating heart. Inas stammered, "I... I'm fine."

The sound was like that of a mosquito.

"It's good that you're alright. Can you get up?"

"No problem." Inas bit her lip gently, not wanting to appear too weak. She tried to get up, but found a hand already outstretched in front of her.

Look at him, what a gentleman he is!

For some inexplicable reason, a slight smile appeared on Inas's lips.

Although she was once a saintess of the Earth Mother Church, Inas was also a beautiful young woman... at the age when she was just beginning to experience romantic feelings.

However, because of the mark Florence left on Inas's soul, Inas felt a deep aversion to all men, and had no one else in his heart but Onions.

However, some things simply cannot be suppressed.

Once the blockage in her soul is removed, Inas's girlish side will instantly erupt.

Moreover, as a powerful saintess, Inas has been saving others throughout her year-long journey of redemption; this is the first time she has been saved by someone else.

For a moment, Inas felt her heart in turmoil, but the still ignorant Inas did not know what kind of emotion this panic was.

There are many powerful individuals on the Skyvault Continent.

Just like the Second-Generation Hero, Qin Chu, the man he is going to find this time.

Even with Inas's pride, he had to admit that Qin Chu's talent was truly extraordinary, a one-in-a-million talent.

Given Qin Chu's talent, and considering that a year has passed since their last parting, perhaps that Hero should be able to send this bloated woman flying with a single punch?

Inas never doubted Qin Chu's strength, but... what about his character?

Tsk...

It's always just a little bit off.

That Hero's personality was such that he was obsessed with lust.

No matter the situation, she's never short of beautiful girls, and none of them are as gentlemanly as the Knight who just saved her.

Inas didn't look up, but inwardly he was thinking that perhaps this time they didn't need to find Qin Chu. With this mysterious Knight, they could suppress the danger deep in the glacier.

But what truly irritated Inas was that her body had been corrupted by the aura of the Evil God.

According to Miss Ileta, only by finding the Second-Generation Hero Qin Chu Qin Chu and having that kind of thing happen between them can one receive the baptism of Holy Light and remove the corruption of the Evil God from their body.

Inas was already somewhat resistant to this kind of thing, but sometimes he had no choice but to endure it in order to survive.

But now, this resistance in my heart seems to be getting stronger and stronger.

Inus was in a state of great inner turmoil, with all sorts of thoughts mixed together, making Inas feel like his mind was a complete mess. Fortunately, Inas hadn't forgotten the proper etiquette.

Making the other person wait is not something a lady should do.

Inas instinctively tried to raise his right hand, but after a sharp pain, he realized that the bones in his right hand were almost completely shattered.

Left with no other choice, she could only extend her left hand and place it in front of her. The warmth of the hand made Inas tremble slightly, and her cheeks Crimson even more.

Using the ice as leverage, Inas stood up, but accidentally aggravated the broken bones in his body. The excruciating pain made Inas's lips tremble and his face look extremely pale.

However, Inas had something more important to do. After all, the other person had just saved her, and she hadn't even said a word of thanks yet, which was extremely rude of her.

Thinking of this, Inas quickly chose her words. Fortunately, Inas was originally a saintess of the Earth Mother Church, so she had absolutely no problem with etiquette. "Sir, I don't know you..."

As Inas asked the other person's name, he subconsciously looked up, wanting to see what the Knight who had saved him looked like. Perhaps he wasn't too handsome, but he was certainly very mature and gentle, maybe even a bit like an older Knight?

This former saintess actually has a tiny bit of a thing for older men...

But the moment Inas saw the other person's face, his entire body stiffened instantly.

A pair of golden eyes stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, as if they had seen something unbelievable.

She recognized the face!

"Qin... Qin Chu, it's actually you?"

Unable to control herself, Inas let out a scream.

Just moments ago, he was thinking that if it were Qin Chu, he would never be so gentlemanly. Who would have thought that Qin Chu would appear in front of him in the blink of an eye?

Especially when she thought about the jumbled thoughts that had just surfaced in her mind, Inas felt a burning sensation all over her body. An inexplicable shame was unbearable for Inas, and she wished she could lie back on the ground, where at least the ice was a little cooler.

God, what on earth is going on?

Qin Chu was somewhat speechless at Inas's strong reaction.

Surely not? So much time has passed, is this Holy Maiden of the Earth Mother Church still so hostile towards me?

Although it's understandable that Florence hates me for killing Onions, I haven't actually done anything too terrible to Inas, have I?

Or is it that the mark on this woman's soul still remains and has not been erased?

But it doesn't quite look like it.

Qin Chu was a little annoyed that he was being treated like this after just saving Inas, and rolled his eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm the one who saved you, not some handsome Knight. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Upon hearing this, Inas realized how rude her reaction had been, and her face flushed red. She instinctively shook her hands, trying to indicate that she didn't mean it that way, but the movement aggravated her broken bones, and her face immediately contorted with intense pain.

Helpless as a grown man, Qin Chu couldn't bring himself to argue with Inas about such a matter, so he waved his hand and cast a Greater Healing on Inas.

Inas's wounds are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

That wasn't all. Qin Chu also noticed the strange markings on Inas's body, and Qin Chu was extremely familiar with that aura.

That was something from the same source as the Evil God's Heart and Evil God's Right Leg that he had absorbed!