Storm of Gods

Chapter 256 Let's Wash Together
The battle angel twisted half of its body with one hand, turning it towards the door. Its fingers drew golden runes in the air, and at the same time, runes appeared on the door. The door opened.

The angel who opened the door looked out, his gaze seemingly reaching beyond the sacred land. At this moment, he seemed to see the time when he swore an oath at the Knight Academy. Life is too long, and many things have been forgotten. He slowly placed his left hand on his chest and performed a knightly salute.

clack clack...

The tattered body began to turn to ash and blur, slowly dissipating. The chain binding his chest also vanished, and the part belonging to the hidden power was completely reduced to nothingness. It seemed as if a very, very long time had passed. Although the body was enormous, only a tiny portion of the human ashes remained. The irregular divine relic on his chest was no longer discernible and fell onto the ashes, slowly cracking and turning to ash as well. Some transparent, shimmering worms crawled out of the divine relic and quickly disappeared. In the end, the divine relic left only a shiny red, jelly-like crystal.

Upon seeing this, Celia, who had initially felt nothing, suddenly became astonished. Why would a broken angel imprisoned here possess an angel's heart?
Li Xin picked it up, squeezed it, and asked, "What's this?"

"The Heart of an Angel, the crystallization of the soul left behind only by battle angels who have always upheld the spirit of chivalry after their death, I never expected this." Celia's heart was suddenly filled with bewilderment.

Li Xin glanced at the ashes on the ground. "Perhaps true knights never boast."

"It's a pity. Without an alchemical vessel, it would dissipate. This would be very helpful for a knight's training."

Li Xin held a jar of jam in his hand. "Will this jar be okay?"

"A superior crystal bottle is a better concealment tool. You're using it to hold jam?" Celia was taken aback. "It's about to spill, so it's perfect for holding Angel Heart."

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Li Xin opened the bottle and immediately poured it into his mouth. Just kidding, this stuff is very expensive... and tastes even better. After all that trouble, this bite sent a surge of heat through his body. After getting this jam, Li Xin went back and determined that it was harmless.

"You really don't want to try a bite?"

"No!" Celia quickly waved her hand, unable to eat this.

There wasn't much to begin with, and Li Xin finished it in two bites. Then he put the Knight's Heart from the ground into the crystal bottle, which fit perfectly. As soon as he put the lid on, the entire space began to shake. The giant chains that were suspending the space seemed to be pulled upwards by something. With a flick of his wrist, the crystal bottle disappeared. He wrapped the ashes in his tattered cloak and tied it up, then grabbed Celia and flew towards the entrance. To be honest, Li Xin was quite exhausted after all that trouble, but after eating this jam, his body and mind felt surprisingly good, like he had been given an adrenaline shot. He felt a bit too refreshed and felt like he could still fight.

The moment Li Xin and Celitia stepped out, the road and yellow sand reappeared before them, while the ancient castle behind them was collapsing. Mist and yellow sand swept in and quickly engulfed them, as if they had never existed. Both of them felt a sense of insignificance.

Celia activated the Gate of Truth, and this time it went smoothly. The two figures disappeared from the sacred land, and the remaining footprints were quickly covered by the yellow sand.

When the two appeared at the Order of the Church, even the usually composed Simmons was almost in tears. "Where have you two been? You finally decided to come back?"

"Simmons, why are you acting like a lecherous man whose wife ran off with someone else? Don't yell, this trip of mine is something I might never experience again in my life!" Celia said. After escaping danger, fatigue suddenly overwhelmed her, her legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground, startling Simmons, who quickly went to her side.

The two had been missing for more than three hours. Simmons was as anxious as an ant on a hot plate. If he hadn't believed in Li Xin's abilities, he would have gone home to call for help.

Li Xin expended even more energy, but after finishing the bottle of jam, his body felt warm and his strength recovered considerably. This time, the harvest was very rich. The opening of the fifth life star might grant him a mythical creature form. The knight's path is the battle angel, but it is uncertain whether the mythical form is determined by the path or by the divine relic.

Upon entering the mythical form, there will be a qualitative change in power and life, directly widening the gap. However, it seems there will also be drawbacks, which has trapped him there. In addition, this person directly calls himself an enforcer, which means that he also considers himself to be on the path of enforcers.
Or perhaps he possesses something or a quality that makes him believe he is a law enforcer.

"An angel? A battle angel? Brother Li, you defeated a battle angel???" Simmons was so shocked that he threw Celia to the ground.

"Simons, are you trying to kill me? I've fought for so long and I've never been injured like this. I'm going to tell Grandpa when we get back!" Celia protested vehemently, but Simmons, who knew she was alright, didn't tolerate it. He rolled his eyes and ignored her.

Li Xin waved his hand, "Don't listen to her bragging. She's a broken angel nearing the end of her life. It's less that I defeated her and more that she wanted to die." "Even a broken angel is still an angel. You look perfectly fine, radiant, while Celia looks like she's fought a hundred rounds." Simmons was speechless. He always thought he hadn't underestimated Li Xin, but every time something went wrong, he had to question his own judgment.

"This is the effect of the jam, given by Bocuse. The gourmet stuff has something special."

"Huh? Bocuse gave it to you? That's the work of an elder from the Gourmet Association! Why didn't you say so sooner!" Celia's eyes widened. "My God, you, Brother Li, you..."

Li Xin shrugged helplessly. "I asked you if you wanted to eat, and you said no."

Celia was furious. In that situation, who could possibly eat jam? Gourmets' food always had the effect of replenishing energy, and unlike potions, it didn't have any side effects. Who would have thought that the jam he casually pulled out was a gourmet's masterpiece, and even more so, the work of an elder of the Gourmet Association.

Li Xin tossed the bottle to Simmons. "This was left behind by that angel. Celia said it's the heart of an angel. Since it was left behind on the path of a knight, it should suit you."

Simmons was taken aback, hurriedly catching the crystal bottle. He saw the shimmering red Knight's Heart inside and his expression turned solemn. "On the path of a knight, only by activating the fifth life star can one possibly possess the form of a battle angel. Souls who uphold the knightly spirit will leave this behind after death, which is extremely helpful for the knight's training."

"Oh, that's great, it's yours," Li Xin said.

Simmons gave a wry smile. "I really want it, but I can't." He tossed the bottle to Li Xin, clearly having struggled to restrain himself.

Li Xin flicked his finger and sent it back. Simmons caught it in a fluster. "When did you become so indecisive? You're not as straightforward as Celia. Remember to give the bottle back to me."

"Young master, you're as strong as an eagle, take this! Your chances in this battle for glory are in the bag," Celia said with a smile.

"Then I won't be polite." Simmons was also very fond of it. It wasn't very useful for other paths, but it was a treasure for the knight. He could wear it until he was born into his own mythical form, which would at least increase the chances by 20%.

"I find it quite strange. When someone who possesses a divine relic dies in reality, the divine relic does not decompose, but it does decompose when they die in a sacred place. Is this a rule, or is it unrelated to the environment, and simply because this angel is at the end of his life and the divine relic has also reached its end?" Li Xin asked curiously.

Simmons was still basking in the joy of obtaining the Angel's Heart when he and Celia exchanged bewildered glances. "Brother Li, we have no idea about this, we've never even thought about it."

They only pursued power and had done everything in their power, while Li Xin was interested in all sorts of rules and patterns.

"Celtisia, are you hungry?" Li Xin suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Celia realized she was really hungry. "I'm hungry, but I need to take a shower first."

"Wouldn't it be better to eat first?" Li Xin was also hungry.

"I'll take a shower first, or I'd rather starve to death," Celia said stubbornly. Although she had the blessing of the magic ring, she still smelled very strong after coming out, which was a nightmare for her, as she was very clean.

"Simmons, go prepare the food. Brother Li, do you want to take a shower together?" Celia asked.

“It’s washing, not washing together. You need to make that clear,” Simmons said.

(End of this chapter)