Capim on the ground, itchy and in pain, wishing she could tear herself apart on the spot to escape this Hell agony.
Then, he saw the crimson flames spreading in an instant and heard the deafening explosion.
He thought this final moment would be long, that it would bring back memories of all the beautiful moments with his wife and children by his side, and that he would feel relieved because he would no longer have to endure this inhuman torture. But in that instant, a great fear and a strong will to live surged up in his heart. Before the so-called memories could even flash through his mind, his thoughts were filled with excruciating pain, and he was immediately plunged into deep darkness.
Boom!
The restaurant's windows shattered and flew off, accompanied by countless bricks and rubble, and flames that clearly shot outwards.
The guards who happened to be patrolling this location were immediately knocked down. Those who were lucky enough to escape being hit also experienced ringing in their ears, swayed, and either staggered or fell.
They saw that most of the restaurant's exterior walls had collapsed, and that the flames seemed to be floating in mid-air.
The residents of the entire street and the police officers responsible for the surrounding area heard the loud noise at the same time, and were both confused and frightened.
Inside the restaurant, Klein, clad in black armor and wearing a jet-black crown, stood there, unmoved by the crimson flames and the powerful shockwaves.
Much of the black aura surrounding him was burned away, and his spirit body itself suffered some damage, but it was not serious.
The table had overturned, and Parker and Capim were slammed against the corner of the wall, their heads dented and cracked, their bodies charred black.
Flames still flickered silently on their surfaces, and the other male and female servants were similar in appearance.
In the area opposite the fireplace, Kitty, who failed to dodge in time, was slammed heavily against the wall and then slid to the ground. Her body was covered in blood and gore, with numerous burn marks, and not a single patch of her skin was intact.
She was not dead yet, but she was severely injured and unconscious. Even so, she was still coughing convulsively, inhaling a large amount of suspended flames.
The black whip was also damaged, with numerous cracks and some ignited, and none of her extraordinary bullets survived the explosion.
Kitty was no longer capable of fighting.
Hunas managed to roll away in time, protecting his vitals, but he was still covered in blood and charred remains.
He staggered to his feet, crimson flames burning on his back, wig, and legs.
His breathing became increasingly difficult, and his body suffered relatively serious injuries.
But this is enough to prove his physical strength and physique, or rather, after putting on that iron-black glove, his physical body was strong enough and his physique was robust enough!
However, this was within Klein's expectations.
Unable to assess how much damage the target can withstand, he will significantly overestimate the target's physical strength when formulating his plan.
Seeing Klein almost unharmed out of the corner of his eye, Hunas's pupils contracted. He hurriedly extended his left palm, pointed in that direction, and said in a low voice:
" Exile!"
Klein was once again pushed away, unable to bear it, like scraps of paper in a hurricane, fluttering and being thrown out of the restaurant. The fire in the hall outside had shrunk considerably after the brief burst of flames, and was brewing another wave of disaster through the wooden staircase and other passageways. However, because the main body of the explosion was " Confinement " inside the restaurant, the damage there was not too severe.
Seizing the opportunity, Hunas suddenly turned around and fled outside without looking back.
Even though the flames covering his body were still burning, he didn't waste a single moment dealing with them.
He knew his condition was extremely poor and in danger of spiraling out of control. The effects of the toxin would soon reach their peak. Combined, he didn't think he had any chance of defeating the intruder, even with the help of Sequence 7 Berris at the entrance to the underground area!
If he continued fighting like this, Hunas believed he would only face either poisoning or severe injury leading to loss of control!
Once he decided to run away, he stopped caring about Kitty, who was still alive.
Having just regained his footing after being " Exile," Klein saw this scene and immediately raised his head slightly, opened his mouth, and let out a Scream that no human could hear!
Buzz!
Hunas felt a wave of dizziness, his steps faltered, and countless transparent blisters appeared on his still relatively intact skin—an early sign of losing control.
But he quickly recovered and continued running at full speed, escaping the lawn belonging to the villa.
That's really hard to kill... To avoid any accidents, Klein didn't give chase.
He remembered that his purpose was to save people, not to cleanse these Depravity Beyonder.
More importantly, he is currently exhausted and has suffered considerable injuries. If he tries to catch up, he may not be able to withstand Hunas's frenzied counterattack.
Snap!
Klein snapped his fingers and fired an Air Bullet.
The bullet pierced Kitty's head, ending her suffering.
Immediately afterwards, Klein turned and flew towards the entrance to the underground area.
Berris, sporting a thick beard, kept a close watch on the commotion outside, but dared not leave his post for fear that the intruders' accomplices would take the opportunity to break into the dungeon.
At that moment, holding a high-pressure Steam rifle and activating his Spirit Vision, he was startled by the loud noise and became extremely tense.
Immediately, he saw the majestic ghost flying towards him, and without hesitation, he raised his rifle and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
White mist spewed from the gun barrel, and a sharp, pale gold bullet shot forward at an astonishing speed.
Klein was prepared and had a premonition; before Berris fired, he had already circled around in a small arc.
The bullet pierced through the hall, went through the main entrance, and flew outside.
Meanwhile, Berris rushed out of the guardhouse, brandishing a high-pressure Steam rifle and striking a threatening pose, as he quickly moved towards the door.
He believed that if they could handle the intruders —Hunas, Kitty, and Parker —they could easily take him down as well. Besides, the commotion they'd just made would surely attract attention; perhaps Mandated Punishers would come to investigate. Therefore, the only option was:
run!
Klein let out another invisible Scream, making the other party feel as if they had been hit by a hammer, with countless golden stars flying before their eyes and a few drops of blood flowing from their nose.
But this did not stop Berris from escaping. After firing to stop Klein, he rushed into the hall and tumbled and rolled toward the door.
After a moment's consideration, Klein abandoned the pursuit and battle, shut off the main valve, went to the entrance of the underground area, and snapped his fingers repeatedly.
Bang bang bang!
Air Bullet the invisible wall, gradually dismantling the " Confinement."
This is one of the reasons why Klein dared to cause a gas explosion and use Biotoxin Bottle. With the " Confinement " effect of Hunas on the underground prison, as long as it's not a head-on attack, he doesn't have to worry about accidentally hurting those poor girls.
He broke the lock, flew into the dungeon, and, based on the revelation given by the Divination images, found the cell where Daisy was being held. He then confirmed that she was not seriously injured and still had the ability to move.
Then, his body became ethereal and merged into the iron gate.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The iron gates on one side opened rapidly one after another, as if invisible ghosts were running around unlocking them.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
After one side finished, it was the other side's turn.
Daisy and the other girls were first startled by the explosion outside. After a while, they were surprised to find that the cell door was inexplicably open, but no one came in, and it seemed that they could leave at any time.
Having just been kidnapped and not yet subjected to any discipline, some of the girls mustered their courage, got up, and cautiously made their way to the exit of the underground area.
They ran through the hall, which was slightly damaged by the explosion, and left the villa, whose fire was intensifying, running faster and faster toward freedom.
It wasn't until they reached the street that Daisy and the other girls remembered to look back.
Looking back, they vaguely saw a majestic figure standing upright on the top of that sinful house, clad in full black armor and wearing a jet-black crown.
Whoosh!
The cloak behind that figure began to flutter silently.
They remembered the scene and, somewhat distrustful of the police, began searching for a nearby church.
Klein returned to the restaurant, where flames were leaping and smoke was billowing, and found that Parker and Kitty's Beyonder Characteristic were just beginning to emerge.
He inspected the items the two men were carrying and confirmed that most of them were damaged, even the banknotes were charred and brittle.
Klein leaped up to the second and third floors, quickly scanning the area in an attempt to find relevant clues.
He didn't attempt Spirit Channeling because there wasn't enough time, and bringing it above the Gray Fog wouldn't fit his needs for his upcoming "farewell."
Even a minor leader was required to "keep it a secret," so these important figures must also have corresponding "restrictions." They can't just Spirit Channeling Spirit Channeling whenever they want. And the previous method was too cumbersome and troublesome, not suitable for now... Klein ended the investigation, finding nothing, but casually picked up a deck of tarot cards.
Back in the dilapidated, charred restaurant, he took out all the Major Arcana cards from his Tarot deck and then walked over to Capim's body.
Then, he deliberately took out two cards and poured the rest onto Capim.
After completing this step, he placed the two specially drawn tarot cards face up over Capim's eyes.
By this time, Parker and Kitty's Beyonder Characteristic had become apparent.
A few dozen seconds later, a phantom gate suddenly tore open in mid-air outside the villa, covered with complex symbols.
The door opened silently, and a handsome man in a sharp suit walked out. He was in his forties, mature and elegant.
He had golden eyes, and with just a glance, he locked onto the restaurant, which resembled a fire scene.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and a figure flew over at high speed.
It was an elderly man wearing a black soft hat and with unusually serious silver eyes. He was dressed in a black robe embroidered with Storm symbols. He was none other than Cardinal Archbishop of the Church of Storms, Archbishop of the Diocese of Backlund, and " Songster of God " Ace Snake.
"Why are you here?" Ace asked in a deep voice.
Extraordinary events in the Cherwood Borough fall under the jurisdiction of the Saint Samuel Cathedral, so he is qualified to ask this question.
The handsome man replied with a rather unpleasant expression:
I live nearby.
This area is close to the West Borough.
Without saying another word, the two landed on the ground and entered the explosion site. A violent hurricane then swept up the flames, carrying them away to the artificial fountain outside.
The wind seemed to possess its own life and Wisdom.
The two powerful beings, both Demigod, immediately saw Kitty, her head pierced by a bullet and her flesh charred black; they saw Parker, entangled with someone, his head dented and cracked; they also saw Capim; and they saw the two Major Arcana cards covering the face of the human trafficker.
Those are the " Judgement " card, depicting Angel blowing a trumpet, and the "Emperor" card, depicting an emperor wearing armor and a crown!
Almost simultaneously, Snake and the handsome man noticed something and abruptly turned to look outside.
They discovered a majestic figure covered in black armor and wearing a black crown on the roof of the house next to the villa.
The figure nodded slightly, and the cloak billowed in response.
Then, without warning, he vanished right under the noses of the two High-Sequence powerhouses.
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