Witch Redemption

Within the spherical skeletal structure on Mira's chest, the pure white faith imprint suspended in the very center suddenly heated up and emitted a strong light. That light transformed into a powerful energy flow that impacted the spherical bone and surged into the meridians throughout her body, providing unprecedented power.

This spherical skeletal structure, which should have been the heart, was like a powerful furnace, frantically burning its limited energy and transforming it into the purest magic that mortals could not match, about to brew the strongest spells that surpassed human capabilities.

"Zizi-"

When the prismatic faith imprint melted down to just one percent of its original size, the frantically running power furnace finally came to a halt, emitting a chilling groan.

But at that very moment, the blood-red eyes hidden beneath the mask suddenly emitted a ghastly glint, and the pitch-black pupils abruptly elongated.

"Boom-"

The whole world seemed to freeze for a second. After that second, an invisible aura spread out from Mira, and the full moon in the sky instantly turned into the blood-red color unique to the Crimson Night Torrent. Unfortunately, due to the special nature of the Divine Kingdom's territory, the light of the blood moon did not penetrate into this pitch-black land.

Only those powerful individuals who have reached a certain level of strength can perceive the situation beyond the heavens and clearly see the changes in the full moon.

It was no longer a full moon, but a huge eyeball covered with countless terrifying blood vessels. That eerie eyeball seemed to want to devour this entire world into its vision, to enslave all the intelligent beings in this world, and to plunge all those with weak wills into despair and madness in an instant!

"found it!"

The powerful magic within Mira's body was like a wild horse running rampant, causing her unbearable pain.

Unaware of the changing atmosphere, Li Lan was frantic. After Mira's warning, she bent down and swept the petite, feather-light girl into her arms in a princess carry, then began her frenzied thrusting...

Little did they know, at that moment, the powerful figures who had been hiding in this area and keeping a close eye on the Roman Clinic all showed expressions of surprise.

"The Sixth Apostle, Kalamiti's domain! How can she still open her domain? Has her strength been restored?"

In a villa about a kilometer from the Roman Clinic, Lerakin, the pillar god of Yao Wang, stood on the balcony and muttered to himself, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

Startled by the unusual atmosphere, the giant Leander burst out with murderous intent.

"Wait! It's not time yet!"

Chapter 49 The Determination to Save

In any realm, those who reach the god-level can materialize their inner world, creating an independent space that coexists with the real world.

Historical records indicate that during the age of gods tens of thousands of years ago, a large number of believers lived in the realms embodied by the gods, cultivating everything within their domains for the gods they worshipped, and even sharing life and death with their gods.

At that time, the realm of the gods was the ideal land that many believers pursued throughout their lives, and being able to enter the realm of the gods and live there would be the highest honor for a believer.

It can be said that the ability to possess a complete and independent "divine domain" is a key to becoming a "true god." All gods are almost invincible in their own domains and can even control the life and death of intelligent beings living in their domains.

Below the gods are demigods, who possess only a portion of the true god's divine essence or even none at all. Among the demigods, there are those who can unleash incomplete domains, and these demigods who can unleash domains share the same commonality: divine essence.

Godhood signifies madness and destruction, a dark blood that ordinary intelligent beings cannot bear, and a gift from those supreme ancient creators.

Ten thousand years later, apart from the six oldest apostles, there is no seventh intelligent being in this world qualified to be called a "god-level" being. Even the most powerful beings worshipped by many great nations, even those who have plundered the power of those dead gods through special means, cannot be called "gods," but false gods.

Lerakin, one of the seventy-two gods, is an ancient being who lived through the age of gods and was even a "terrorist" who once participated in killing gods. Her understanding of the gods is deeper than anyone else's.

Having once possessed half a godhood, she was able to unleash an incomplete divine domain, dominating everything within it. It can be said that it was precisely because of her sensitivity to the "divine domain" that she was the first to perceive the terrifying methods of this reappearing Sixth Apostle.

"The Sixth Apostle, Kalamiti of Plague, creates a vast, desolate world. Her twisted blood-red eye manifests as a sun within this domain, continuously suppressing all beings within it. Even true gods, upon entering her domain, will have a third of their strength suppressed by the twisted blood-red eye, making the entire battle feel like a suffocating illness. As the strongest apostle of ancient times, nothing living exists within her domain; only death and destruction accompany her!"

This is Leragin's memory of this apostle, the renowned Sixth Apostle, so powerful that even if the other five apostles joined forces, they would have to pay a price to eliminate her.

It was precisely because of this that even though he noticed that what this apostle was currently displaying was merely an incomplete divine domain, Leragin was still extremely wary and hurriedly stopped the servant who was blinded by murderous intent.

"Leander, come in!"

Lerakin has decided to temporarily refrain from interfering in matters related to this apostle. She has plenty of time to wait; she has waited ten thousand years already, so a few more months won't matter.

"But......"

The deep-seated hatred, ever since the moment his race was wiped out, was deeply inherited and imprinted in the heart of the giant Leander, becoming his daily fear and obsession.

He had finally found a real opportunity for revenge, but it was missed twice. How could he bear it?

Leander clearly knew the origins of this Servant. The mythical race of giants was nearly wiped out by the Sixth Apostle, Caramette. Only a few giants managed to escape from the golden land of Olay. Leander, who is five hundred years old, is a descendant of one of the few escaped giants and the strongest warrior of the new generation, carrying on the hatred that has lasted for ten thousand years.

"If you can wait ten thousand years, why can't you wait a few more months?"

The stunningly beautiful woman walked into the villa without looking back. The man, who was 2.5 meters tall, hesitated for a moment, not daring to disobey too much, and then bent down and followed her into the villa.

"This is the second time you've said something like this, but this apostle isn't dead yet!"

The reply was laced with anger, the kind of anger that threatened to cloud judgment.

"She will die. To be precise, she is about to die. Look how pale and weak this domain she has opened is. It is so weak that even the half-baked domain of life and death created by the avatar of the Goddess of Darkness cannot penetrate it. She is no longer at the pinnacle of godhood. She is gradually weakening, and this is her last burst of energy before death."

Leragin explained, sitting on the luxurious white velvet sofa, his long legs crossed in an elegant and alluring pose.

Completely oblivious to this, Leander simply walked away angrily, sat cross-legged on the ground like a small mountain, and said, "Since she's about to die, why don't we join forces with others like last time and send her off on her final journey?"

"Things are different now. My strength hasn't fully recovered, so I can't go all out. Other forces are wary of her, and everyone is suspicious of her, so naturally they won't join forces. This isn't a matter of cooperation, but a matter of interests!"

Even the British Empire, which was initially determined to win, has now fallen silent and is obediently waiting for the apostle's time to come. Aren't the other forces doing the same?

"Moreover, I have stated many times that the apostles are merely puppets of those great beings. Once they lose their divinity, it means they will enter the countdown to their death. The sixth apostle, Kalamiti, only has a few months left to live. Rather than risking everything to fight a dying apostle and benefiting other powers, why not wait and leave all the benefits to the Ross royal family you serve?"

Having said all that, Leragin no longer wanted to continue the conversation. She only felt apprehensive about this Sixth Apostle. She even had a premonition that even if she went all out to eliminate this Apostle, the most likely outcome would be that both of them would perish together.

Isn't this a huge loss?

This ancient relic, which has survived for tens of thousands of years, is now plotting to unseal the many sealed pillar gods, to break the world seal left behind by the ancient gods, and to welcome the great lord's return.

"However, I didn't expect that this apostle would have a servant, and a servant who is suspected to be a witch. It seems that we should pay more attention to this in the future."

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With his natal magic book at level fourteen, Li Lan only needs about 30,000 more magic book experience points to reach level fifteen. Such a level would bring a qualitative change to Li Lan's physical attributes. Whether it's endurance, stamina, or personal strength, it would be unmatched by ordinary people.

Right now, he's running at high speed and doesn't even need to pant; he's strolling around as if he's taking a leisurely walk.

Although his current adventurer certification is only a regular upper-level Gold rank, after his magic book leveled up by four, his strength is comparable to that of Platinum rank adventurers, and with various buffs, he is even more troublesome than some Platinum rank adventurers.

At this moment, guided by the little girl Mira in his arms, he sped through the streets and alleys like an arrow released from a bow, heading rapidly towards the western region.

"The western part of Kobe City is probably a slum area, inhabited by the lowest rungs of society or down-on-their-luck adventurers. The area is extremely chaotic, and there are rumors that it was once a lawless place that even the security forces couldn't control. Now, almost all of Kobe City's security forces have withdrawn into the inner city, and the security situation there will only get worse."

In a short time, it was impossible to understand why Yu Hui had been kidnapped to this place. No matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out which force wanted to target him.

"About three thousand meters ahead, there are twenty adventurers whose strength is roughly at the Gold level, and two others whose strength has reached the Platinum level. Be careful when you approach this area," Mira whispered, trying to hide her fatigue.

Mira had just woken up when the Roman Clinic was attacked, and hadn't had time to confirm who had kidnapped Yu Hui. Furthermore, since she couldn't fight at her full strength as before, within her limited "divine domain," she could only pinpoint Yu Hui's approximate location, and even that information was rather vague.

At the same time, Mira considered that this witch absolutely could not reveal her identity at the moment, which meant she would likely find it difficult to display her true strength. So, when they were almost at a distance, she added, "I have a way to seal off a general area, allowing you to use your abilities without restraint. If you trust me..."

The faint whisper startled Li Lan for several seconds.

The reason is simple: not long ago, when he revealed his natal magic book to this little guy, he had already considered that Mira probably had already guessed his identity as a witch.

Even so, the little guy didn't show any curiosity, as if he knew from the beginning that it was indeed unusual.

On one hand, they wondered if Mira had regained her memories, but on the other hand, they couldn't figure out her true identity and her intentions so far.

To be honest, Li Lan was once Mira's savior, but strictly speaking, that debt of gratitude had already been repaid in the subsequent crisis. Now, it's hard to describe their relationship. Mira needs Li Lan's faith imprint to survive, while Li Lan, because of the little girl's past act of saving her life, is trying every means to prolong her existence.

Now, with Yu Hui's abduction, Mira has once again stepped forward to help...

Perhaps what the two sides lack now is mutual trust?

"I believe you. What should I do next?"

With just a simple sentence, Li Lan entrusted his life to Yu Hui, something he rarely did. In any case, since this little guy insisted so much, he would do his best to save Yu Hui.

This was his determination, and also his responsibility as the Creator.

"I can seal off an area within a radius of 500 meters, turning it into an independent world. You can unleash your full power within this world, but once you do, it means you cannot let anyone who knows your secret escape. In other words..."

Once inside the designated area, Li Lan, who dared to use her natal magic book, would have to completely eliminate all those in the know, which would be no small feat.

"I understand. Please give me the relevant instructions."

No words were needed; at that moment, only tacit understanding remained between the two!

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The villa where the Hank family lives in the northern part of Kobe City.

It was around eight o'clock at the moment. Due to Prince Randall's deliberate distancing recently, Conniedick, who had nothing to do, no longer guarded the prince's side all the time as before, but was now moving freely in the villa area.

Stepping out of the magnificent classical building, the middle-aged man, with a gloomy expression, carried a long sword on his back and walked straight towards the villa's gate.

At that moment, no one but himself knew how anxious and uneasy he was.

"How could the royal family of the theocracy send out such a stupid prince? How can such a good-for-nothing who only thinks with his lower body accomplish anything great?"

As he stepped into the darkness, everything within sight was utterly silent, which only fueled Koenig's growing agitation.

It wasn't until today that he learned what the sixteenth prince had done. All this time, he had gone to great lengths to keep him away in order to reach a deal with Ivan Hank's second son, Sago Hank.

If Sago could secure a woman for the sixteenth prince, the prince would assist him in securing more benefits in national policy in the name of the royal family. In other words, the prince used empty promises to gain Sago Hank's trust and then devise a bold and radical plan.

Using the powerful adventurers under Sago's command, they will replicate the many disappearances that occurred in Kobe City, directly kidnapping the daughter of the dark elf Roman Hydra. She will then be secretly sent to the capital of the Divine Kingdom within the next two days, and the entire process will be handled by only the prince's trusted confidants within the Divine Kingdom.

In a way, the prince was indeed a clever man. By doing this, he could distance himself from all other relationships, and even if the conspiracy was exposed, he would not be held responsible.

But why would Conniedick think the prince was a fool? The reason is quite simple.

What the royal family needed from this prince was not to cause any trouble, but to stay obediently in Kobe until he was engaged to Lachesis Wagner, and then openly return to the divine right with this woman, after which he could do whatever he wanted.

Who knows if this prince is the kind of person who is sexually unsatisfied? It's one thing for him to secretly go to Hank's mansion to seduce women every day, at most leaving Ivan Hank with a very bad impression. But now he has his eye on a certain woman with an unattractive figure and has even arranged this series of absurd robbery plans.

“If this matter is completely exposed, then Ivan will have a reason to unilaterally cancel the engagement, which will be extremely difficult. My orders from above are that if I cannot bring Lachesis, this important material, back to the capital on time, then I need to make a decision in advance to trigger the descent of the Goddess of Darkness and allow the goddess to be reborn smoothly.”

"Judging from the current situation, this prince is probably hopeless. So perhaps I can take advantage of tonight's opportunity to leave a backup plan on Lachesis. In any case, due to the arrival of the Imperial soldiers, the experiments related to the witch summoning have been stopped, and the temple ruins of the Goddess of the Underworld are also under lockdown. The higher-ups urgently need the descent of the Goddess of Darkness to change the current situation."

Indeed, it was precisely because he learned about the secret plans between Prince Randall and Sago Hank today that the uneasy Connie Dick, unusually, abandoned his role as a bodyguard and went alone to the Roman Clinic before curfew.

Of course, Koenig was also lucky; he unexpectedly encountered his target two kilometers from the Hank family's villa.

Chapter 50 So what if there are more people?

Outside the house, it was dark and silent. Sago Hank only glanced at the deep darkness through the crack in the window, then estimated the time. It was about 8:30 p.m., and in half an hour, curfew would be imposed in the territory of the Theocracy.

As was his custom, he would use his semi-spiritual nature as a native of the theocratic state to enter the darkness before curfew and transfer the stolen goods he had acquired.

"It's almost time."

In any case, this item must be delivered to Prince Randall Richard tonight, lest something unexpected happen.

Sago Hank began to pick up the exquisite briefcase, preparing to leave, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

Bald Ken was the first to step forward and open the door, only to see a thin, middle-aged man dressed in black adventurer's attire casting an inquiring glance at him. "Lord Sago, the Roman Hydra you told us to keep an eye on earlier is heading this way. He's about two thousand meters away right now."

This middle-aged man was the spy that Sago Hank had previously assigned to keep watch on the perimeter, and had recently been involved in the surveillance of the Roman Clinic.