Lightning Hand

Compared to Aarn's roundabout approach, it was much easier for Kronos to borrow the power of the True God.

So when Kronos touched the mark on his arm, a dark power emanated from it.

Kronos had assumed that the Evernight Goddess would strike Suah directly by Descent of God, but to his surprise, she only lent him some of her power.

It's understandable if you think about it. After all, the Rorsted Archipelago are entirely under the jurisdiction of the Church of Storms, and the Evernight Goddess cannot openly interfere.

But it didn't matter to Kronos; as long as he could stop Suah, that was enough.

Dark power poured out from the mark and clung to Kronos's arm.

Kronos raised his arm and grabbed in the direction where the power of Suah Descent. The dark power then spread rapidly and swept in that direction.

At this moment, a viscous black liquid Descent Suah area, and its evil and insane power enveloped the surrounding environment.

Kronos's dark power arrived just in time; after a brief contact, it concealed the viscous liquid's effects on the surroundings, restoring everything to normal.

Despite the pressure from those around him, Klein blew the Copper Whistle of the Numinous Episcopate.

Before long, a skull with three dead fish eyes emerged, surrounded by black, arthropod-like tentacles.

If the power of the Evernight Goddess hadn't temporarily restrained the power of Suah, this Messenger certainly wouldn't have dared to appear.

After handing the Messenger a white feather left behind by the Resurrection member of the Numinous Episcopate, Klein swung his arm and threw it high into the air, also tossing the Copper Whistle into the black slime.

Suah didn't even need to use his power; the Copper Whistle was instantly shattered—this was the power of Angel Level.

Seeing that the series of actions was complete, Kronos shouted, "Reinette, take him away!"

At this point, no one cared why Kronos knew Reinette's name; curiosity couldn't save him.

Reinette appeared directly in front of Klein, extended her free left hand, grabbed Klein's shoulder, and pulled him directly into the Spirit World, quickly traversing through it.

Shanks was no match for Reinette, so he couldn't close the distance in time, giving them a chance to escape.

Amidst the vibrant layers of colors, Klein felt only slightly dizzy before returning to reality, finding himself on a reef.

Reinette Tinekerr glanced at each of her four heads and said:

"Once you're... safe... remember to... pay."

Reinette wanted was Klein's gold coins. In such a dangerous environment, he could sell it for ten thousand gold coins. Kronos really liked this kind of transaction.

Unfortunately, Reinette didn't care for his gold coins.

In Kronos's view, the reason Reinette asked Klein for gold coins was more about maintaining contact.

Once the connection is strong enough, one can use the aura of the surrounding Sefirah Castle owners to escape their special situation.

Just as Reinette was about to leave, Klein asked, "Won't that Mask person be in danger?"

After all, this was the only big shot he could contact, so Klein still wanted to show some concern.

Reinette said, "He... is stronger than me, he... has... the... aura... of... the... Goddess of the Evernight... he'll... be... alright."

When Reinette said he was stronger than Him, she was referring to his current state; otherwise, how could Kronos be stronger than the original Ancient Bane?

After hearing what Reinette said, Klein felt a little relieved.

She exudes the aura of the Evernight Goddess, which means she has a powerful backer, so logically there shouldn't be any problems.

He only knew that this Mr. Fate was a big shot, but he didn't expect him to be a big shot with a powerful background.

After Reinette left with Klein, Shanks's hands were finally free.

Seeing that Kronos had entangled Lord Suah, he prepared to help Suah out of the predicament.

He opened his mouth, ready to let out a silent Shriek.

This is the power of the Silent Disciple of Sequence 3, called the Shapeshifting Curse.

It can transform a target into another creature, after which the target will "lose" most of its traits and Beyonder Ability for a certain period of time.

If that blow had actually landed on Kronos, he might have turned into a little rabbit or Kitten.

Although the power of the Evernight Goddess is currently restraining the power of Suah, it will be interrupted for a period of time even without Kronos's control.

It wouldn't take long; just a second or two, Suah's power would inflict massive damage on Kronos.

If Kronos were an Angel, he might have been able to withstand the Shapeshifting Curse, given his higher rank; Shanks might not have been able to succeed.

But Kronos is different; he's in the same Sequence as Shanks, so this Shapeshifting Curse would work on him.

Just as Shanks was about to unleash his Shapeshifting Curse, a bolt of Lightning struck down from the sky, hitting Shanks directly on the head.

After rushing as fast as he could, Aarn finally arrived at the crucial moment.

He had just arrived when he saw Shanks preparing to attack Kronos.

Although he did not know Kronos, he could recognize the power of the Abomination.

This person managed to restrain the power of the Abomination with a dark force; he's hardly an enemy.

Therefore, he blocked Shanks's attack immediately.

Shanks had been suppressed by Reinette for quite some time, and his condition wasn't particularly good. Now, with another Lightning striking him, his injuries worsened.

Shanks turned his head and saw Aarn charging towards him menacingly.

Among the twenty-two Paths of the Divine, the Tyrant Pathway is definitely among the top in terms of combat power.

Despite the bizarre methods Hanged Man Pathway, they were not confident they could handle the Tyrant Pathway.

Therefore, Shanks activated the Source of Curses immediately.

The Source of Curses is an ability that appears after the Bound Ones Hanged Man Pathway Demigod. They can transform into items such as Secret Puppet and Magical Paper Person, and through the established connections, they can Curse their targets in various ways. Any damage inflicted on one party will be reflected on the other.

In short, it means, if you dare to hit me, we'll both get hurt.

However, upon reaching Sequence 3, this ability undergoes a qualitative change: damaging enemies no longer harms oneself.

So Shanks activated this ability to make Aarn hesitate to act rashly.

After sensing the effects of the Source of Curses, Aarn did not attack directly. Instead, he stopped a short distance behind Kronos and helped protect Kronos's back.

After stopping, Aarn asked, "Sir, are you from the Church of Evernight?"

For a Archbishop of the Church of Storms, it would be easy to recognize the Pathway of the power that Kronos was wielding.

Therefore, Kronos had no intention of hiding anything and said directly, "I come from the Evernight Cloister."

If Kronos had said he was High-ranking Deacon of the Nighthawks, Aarn would definitely have asked for his name and gotten to know him.

But when Kronos says he comes from the Evernight Cloister, Aarn stops thinking about it.

The Evernight Cloister is a very important entity within the Church of Evernight, and its affairs are not something an outsider like Aarn can easily inquire about.

After answering the question, Kronos asked, "Has the situation here been reported upwards? When will reinforcements arrive?"

Aarn replied, "It won't be long before I've relayed the situation to His Holiness the Pope, and my God will act soon."

Actually, there are other ways for Kronos to get the Lord of Storms's attention here quickly; he just needs to shout "Leodero!"

However, it was too crude, and might have been cleaved in two by the Lord of Storms, which is why Kronos didn't do it.

We can still handle it for now, so we don't need to resort to such drastic measures.

But the next moment, as if Suah had overheard their conversation, she suddenly intensified her attack.

Once the Lord of Storms Consciousness the situation, he will surely be injured by unleashing a Lightning, so a swift victory is necessary.

Kronos did indeed borrow the power of the Evernight Goddess, but ultimately he still needed to control it himself.

This power, which comes from a completely different Pathway and has a vastly different level, is something that Kronos would find very difficult to control with such fine precision.

Therefore, under Suah's powerful attack, Kronos quickly began to suffer a series of defeats.

Aarn also saw the situation and raised his hand to do his part, but before he could actually make any move, Shanks rushed up.

Shanks was really going all out. In order to stop Aarn, he dragged his injured body and fought head-on with a Saint Tyrant Pathway.

Just when Kronos was in dire straits, darkness suddenly descended. It wasn't the kind of darkness that precedes a downpour, nor was it caused by the absence of moon and stars; it was deathly still, filled with the smell of decay.

Whispers, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes high, sometimes low, occasionally rang out, while something in mid-air made a slow, panting sound.

The Angel of the Numinous Episcopate, who came because of the Copper Whistle, have no fixed form. Like the evolution of death itself, they are like mist, filling the surroundings, but they have many white feathers with pale yellow stains.

This is not a normal Angel, but Byproduct of the Artificial God of Death.

His target was Suah, because Suah's arm carried the aura of the Copper Whistle, so He immediately entangled with it.

The forces of darkness and death now share a common enemy, resulting in a cumulative effect of damage.

Suah's power was directly suppressed.

Behind Kronos, Aarn was also fighting with full force, completely disregarding Shanks's Source of Curses, and his Lightning Storm pressed down on Shanks.

Even with the Source of Curses, Shanks will still be injured or even die after being attacked; he will simply be able to drag his enemies down with him and cause them to suffer the same damage.

Therefore, as long as his opponents no longer care, the Source of Curses will naturally lose its deterrent effect.

As the Lightning Storm Descent, Shanks could only run away with his tail between his legs.

If he were to take such a severe beating, he could quietly transform into Beyonder Characteristic.

Even with his best efforts to dodge, Shanks was still badly injured, so Aarn wasn't much better off, his body was charred black and he was coughing up blood.

Just as Aarn was about to take down Shanks, his Spirituality suddenly stirred, and he received a Message.

Upon receiving the Message, he immediately abandoned his next move and shouted, "Withdraw! Run!"

After saying that, Aarn ignored everything and started running towards the distance.

Kronos had anticipated this situation; once the Lord of Storms attacked, he, being at the center of the chaos, would inevitably be drawn in.

Therefore, he had always been preparing to escape.

So, as soon as Aarn uttered those words, the dark power on Kronos's side vanished completely.

Fortunately, the Angel of the Numinous Episcopate arrived and were able to restrain Suah in some way; otherwise, the moment he withdrew his power, Suah would have swallowed him whole.

This Angel from the Numinous Episcopate was clearly not normal either, completely ignoring Aarn's warning and continuing to suppress Suah.

However, without Kronos's help, an Angel really couldn't suppress Suah.

But it doesn't matter, since with Him around, it won't be so easy for Suah to escape.

After Kronos withdrew his power, the Dark Angel's Wings instantly opened, and the Demoness's speed could be used by Kronos at any time.

He shot off into the distance like an arrow released from a bow.

Just then, the sky darkened instantly, and the faint rumble of Lightning could be heard high in the sky.

The initial location must have been quite far, but the speed at which it approached was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, the sound was already deafening.

After the object that made the sound broke through the clouds, Kronos saw the whole thing.

It was a giant hand made of Lightning, which pressed down towards Suah's location.

Kronos had seen Stiano's Pale Golden Hand before, but compared to Leodero's Lightning Hand, its power was far inferior.

When the Lightning Hand pressed down, the people around could no longer hear any other sounds except the roar of the Lightning.

The distance between this place and the city of Bayam was not far, so the appearance of the Lightning Hand was witnessed by all the residents of Bayam.

Perhaps to prevent Suah from running too fast, the Lightning Hand didn't slam down flat on the ground after it came down; instead, it grabbed the ground hard.

Whether it was Suah, the Angel of the Numinous Episcopate, or Shanks, they were all grabbed by this Lightning Hand and forced to endure the power of Myriad Thunderbolts Devour the Body.

Aarn and Kronos were fast enough to escape the Lightning Hand's reach at the last second, avoiding the devastating attack.