Becoming a god by raising witches

Locke asked.

Renis glanced at him, and he immediately shut up.

Meanwhile, the Tree of Life above the church had completely withered, its bark peeling away to reveal a brand new, bizarre tree, mixed with endless flesh and blood, covered in blue butterfly flowers.

The branches of the tree, like vines, quickly extended towards the two of them.

Kosork East, Wells District, St. Figueroa Cathedral of Life.

A bright moon, somewhere between illusion and reality, hangs high in the sky shrouded in shadow.

The inky black river water hangs overhead, like a silver river that could fall at any moment.

Locke transformed into a 3-meter-tall moon bear using the simulated moonlight. His all-white fur made him look both majestic and adorable.

The Tree of Life has been completely invaded by the strange tree, whose crown is covered with countless blue flowers that emit a ghostly blue light that echoes the moonlight overhead, illuminating the dark world of shadows.

The faces belonging to Dimo ​​and Angela were embedded in the tree trunk, twisted and grotesque.

It gives you goosebumps just by looking at it.

On the bark and vines, bumps and lumps grew, and when the bumps broke open, they revealed pairs of human eyes.

Fortunately, Lux, Sinai, and Louisa had already evacuated everyone near the church, and they also followed Locke's advice and did not stay there any longer.

Unfortunately, the strange tree continues to grow, and its roots have extended beyond the church grounds.

"Renise, it's you."

Dimo and Angela spoke at the same time, and the combined sound was extremely uncomfortable.

“Dimo, Angela, you have really disappointed me. You took advantage of my trust and have been hiding in the Bureau of Investigation all this time.”

Renis frowned her beautiful brows.

"Renise, don't you have any secrets? You have none."

Before Dimo ​​and Angela could finish speaking, they were violently interrupted by Renis.

Renis flipped over and straddled Locke, who started running in perfect unison. With his moon bear physique, both his speed and strength were greatly enhanced, and he could leap five or six meters high at a time.

The only downside is that Rhaenys used him as a mount, but considering their close relationship, this sacrifice is nothing.

Locke leaped into the air, and Renis used her shadow to wrap around her hands, grabbing the flying vines. With brute force, she pulled the huge vines off the strange tree, and the clergyman entangled in the vines also woke up in an instant.

Those who are not deeply entangled should immediately use magic to free themselves from the vines.

"Without any talent for life-related magic, and using only dark magic, Renis, you are the greatest heretic."

Dimo and Angela gave the command, and all the vines on the strange tree began to move.

They charged toward Renis and Locke.

The flesh on every vine writhed and opened its mouth, "Heretic, you are the greatest heretic."

Countless sounds mixed together to form a huge noise that vibrated the eardrums, stirred the nerves, and made people feel inexplicably irritable and uneasy.

Renis donned the jet-black Shadow Armor, which extended all the way to Locke's Moon Bear form, enveloping him as well.

The Shadow Armor's purpose is to prevent the vines from eroding the body and forcibly taking over.

Without this armor, anyone who comes into contact with the vines will be controlled and become nourishment for the strange tree.

A long, shadowy sword appeared in Renis's hand, slicing through the approaching vines.

"Go, get closer to it!"

Locke nodded, and using the moon bear's jumping and climbing abilities, he quickly climbed from the bottom of the church to the pointed roof.

There's no turning back now.

Like a net of vines, they surrounded them, but before they could close in, Renis and Locke fought their way out.

They climbed upwards until they reached the top of the tree canopy.

Rhaenys swung the Shadow Sword, drawing the power of all shadows into the sword.

The surrounding darkness gradually brightened, and the enormous shadow that enveloped the church was completely absorbed into the sword.

Locke also noticed changes in his body; he was about to revert from a moon bear to a human form.

This is because the moon in the sky, the reflection of the strange B18 moon, was somehow swept away by the vines of the strange tree and swallowed into its belly.

"I don't have much time."

Locke reminded him.

"Ah."

Renis responded calmly and raised the Shadow Sword high.

With a single slash, the compressed dark power was fully released.

The strange tree was split in two from the middle.

The church was not spared either, neatly split in two.

"what--"

Angela, Dimo, and many other Life Cult followers who had been swallowed by the strange tree let out painful screams.

Locke's body returned to normal, and he stood with Renis on the ruins of the church.

"finished?"

Locke asked, his mind not at all relaxed.

He was astonished by Renis's strength; was this the power of a demigod?

In battles like this, I can only play a support role.

Renis looked serious; she wasn't sure either.

Cardinal Nob Stott of the Cathedral of Life emerged from the dungeon with a group of clergy who had been imprisoned there.

"Archbishop, you are still alive."

"Renes said calmly."

“Renise, you are a heretic of the Church of Life, and I am responsible for purging heretics.”

Cardinal Nob Stott stared blankly at Rhaenys.

His followers all echoed the same sentiment.

"Renise, you are a heretic of the Cult of Life, and I am responsible for purging heretics!"

"Renise, you are a heretic of the Cult of Life, and I am responsible for purging heretics!"

"Renise, you are a heretic of the Cult of Life, and I am responsible for purging heretics!"

Locke swallowed hard, instinctively wanting to ignite the undead fire, but considering that Rhaenys was still present, he abandoned this spell, which was very effective against life magic.

"They were contaminated."

Renis made her judgment, and the dark power in her hand once again coalesced into the Shadow Sword.

Nob Stott holds the Code of St. Anne in his left hand and a staff symbolizing power in his right.

He chanted ancient incantations, and green runes appeared all over his body.

The runes merged into his skin, causing a mutation in his body.

Norb Stott's skin began to crack, revealing the texture of trees.

His eyes turned green, and he brandished his staff, unleashing a powerful green beam of light.

[Life punishment.]

"Get away from it."

Rhaenys transformed into a shadow and merged directly into the ground.

Locke also switched places with his clone in time; otherwise, who could dodge the speed of light?

The green orb struck Ying, instantly transforming his body from a boy into an old man, then into bones, and finally into dust. In a mere instant, he lost all traces of life.

This is the power of [life punishment], a miracle that can instantly take away a person's precious life.

Locke also felt the pain of death; veins bulged on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth, forcibly enduring it.

A healing power flowed into his body, like a warm current enveloping him, relieving his physical pain.

Locke let out a long sigh of relief.

He turned around and saw Julie Townsend.

She has long, golden hair like ears of wheat, wears a female knight's outfit, with a sword at her waist above her long skirt, and her absolute territory is covered by black over-the-knee stockings with gold trim below her skirt.

Julie Townsend, one of the Queen's three knights, has the ability to transfer damage.

The healing power I just felt must have been from her transferring the damage I had suffered.

Unfortunately, she arrived a step too late; otherwise, she might have been able to save the clone's life.

Never mind, it's just a clone; it can split again.

Locke knew she had arrived, which also meant that Katerina had received Sieg's plea for help.