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"—Did you orchestrate the bombardment?" she asked, her tone icy. "You bombarded my location. Is this a strategy my sister approves of?"

Noya's anger wasn't an act. Although she had done her best to save most of the remaining civilians, how many people had died instantly in that bombardment? How many families were plunged into grief? If those bastards had only waged war against the military, she wouldn't have said anything, because the Tara people had the right to resist. But this one guy, this one guy, Noya would never forgive.

"Calm down, Leader! This was just part of the strategy. He didn't expect you to get hurt!" The Arsonist and the Orator had a good relationship, and he quickly tried to persuade them. "Besides, we've already won a resounding victory this time, so the Orator can use his merits to atone for his crime!"

"Atoning for his sins?" The fury in Noya's eyes was practically tangible. When Draco's body was enraged, flames would naturally ignite from within. By this point, Ravshine's entire body was scorching with heat, forcing the [Arsonist] and the [Accountant] who tried to intervene to retreat. As for the [Bandit], [Prisoner], and [Poison Scholar], they didn't care about the [Orator's] life or death, and even watched the show. "Whatever the reason, he deserves to die—"

None of these people expected that the leader seemed to have become a different person after being bombarded. He became so decisive and ruthless, and even established his authority.

In a sense, this was a sight that the Orator was happy to see. The angry red dragon was using him to intimidate and subdue the group of six, which was a method a leader should use.

'Lafsini' strangled the Orator's neck tightly, making it almost impossible for him to breathe, and the flames belonging to the red dragon also lingered on the body of the culprit. Noya did not burn the culprit to death directly. The crimes he committed were already innumerable, and he had to go through the most painful torture - the flames ignited from his inside, gradually burning his body, bones, muscles, and blood, all turning into fuel.

Maybe it was because she was leaning over Draco, but Noah's actions were more explosive than before, as if her anger in this body would never end.

The Orator was transformed into a torch, held aloft by her, blazing fiercely. He couldn't even wail, his vocal cords already melted. Soon, the Orator's body was reduced to a hunched, black charcoal. As Ravshini's hand slightly contracted, it shattered and fell to the ground. The enraged red dragon delivered a perfect execution, startling the remaining five. When her gaze fell upon them, they even took a step back, frightened by the murderous aura. "Next? Who's next?"

"...Leader...We have no intention of offending your majesty." The leader, who seemed like a completely different person, now had a sense of oppression comparable to that of her sister. The [Arsonist] and the [Accountant] were even a little afraid of the moody red dragon in front of them.

The ashes of the orator still fell at her feet. If they didn't want to become fertilizer, they had better be careful about what they said.

It seemed the bombardment had indeed transformed this somewhat weak shadow warrior, turning her into a fiercer one. This execution was well-founded, and even if the person knew about it, they would probably only praise Ravshini for a job well done. Therefore, the Arsonist and the Accountant not only dared not say anything, but even had to appease the red dragon before them.

The wind blew Ravshini's long white hair, and her eyes, which glowed slightly as if burning with flames, were like the gaze of a real dragon.

"I've always disliked that guy," the [Bandit] muttered. "He deserves a good death. I'll get less money from him in the future."

"...something...is wrong." The [Poison Scholar] looked at the [Leader] in front of her with some confusion, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.

"...Dead, ha, isn't that good?" The [Prisoner] spat at the charred charcoal on the ground. "Welcome [Leader] back to us—"

"Mandela would be very happy." The [Bandit] said with a smile, "This is what a [Leader] should be."

It seemed that apart from the [Arsonist] and the [Accountant], no one cared about the [Elocutionist] who was burned to charcoal. Noah curled his lips - get rid of one first, as for the others, he would always find a chance to deal with them slowly.

Of course, she wouldn't be so stupid as to rely on Draco's body to fight six people alone. She had to defeat them one by one.

And—she also felt that Hill Adolf should have died long ago.

Chapter 23: Trial

Noa had actually learned the ability to control others through her spirit seeds long ago. Initially, it was only during her body swap with Maria that she suddenly realized she could achieve a similar effect through her own abilities. In fact, it was because she subconsciously activated her Originium technique, coupled with the interference of the Voice of the World itself, that she accidentally swapped bodies.

This time, she invaded the opponent's body by marking it in advance and suppressing his emotions - this was not a simple thing. In fact, it was only successful because Lavshini herself was in a coma.

However, the benefits are also obvious. After controlling Ravshine's body, she can use her Originium skills through Draco's body, and can also forcibly kill a member of the six-member group as a leader.

It was not difficult for Draco to kill someone instantly with his strength, and he used a sneak attack. Although in the eyes of others, he was executing a traitor who dared to put the leader in danger, in fact, Noah was just destroying the enemy's manpower.

This is the terrifying aspect of this ability. If Noah or Kuro were to arrive, they might be able to eliminate one of them with a surprise attack, but the remaining five would undoubtedly counterattack immediately. Even if they eliminated one target, Noah wouldn't be confident of dealing with the remaining five. These five were no weaklings, and with tacit coordination, they could even pose a threat to Kuro. This wasn't an exaggeration.

Therefore, relying on his leadership to get rid of the orator is the best way Noah can think of.

Apart from this, Noah hasn't figured out what else he can do with this identity, or how to get rid of the other five people, so he can only take it one step at a time.

But she couldn't show any sign of wavering, and even had to maintain her dignity. She kept a stern gaze and glanced at the other five people. It was just because the reason this time was really sufficient. These people were completely unaware that the leader had been replaced. They just felt that the current leader seemed a little different from before.

However, most of them feel that this is a development in the right direction, at least they are not as confused as before.

Looking at the corpse that originally belonged to the Orator at her feet, Noah suddenly felt a little dazed. Although she was borrowing Ravshini's body, this was the first time she had actually killed someone with her own hands.

When she asked Tora to help deal with the robbers, she had no idea how special it felt to kill someone with her own hands. To be honest, she didn't like the feeling of life slipping away in her hands.

But she did not regret it. These people should have received the punishment they deserved for the blood debt they carried.

Even for the sake of the civilians who died in the artillery fire, the [Orator] must die here.

——She took a step forward and wanted to say something, but suddenly felt dizzy. This body had lost too much blood. She relied on anger and willpower to hold on until now, but now it seemed that she had reached her limit.

She managed to keep her balance, but soon her consciousness almost disappeared - she knew it might be because Ravshini was about to wake up. She shook for a while, but still fell to the ground.

In the military camp, Noah finally sat up straight in the wheelchair again. This kind of temporary possession would easily lead to disconnection as long as the original owner's consciousness resisted. She had no choice, but at least she got rid of one of the troublesome guys... It could be considered that she did something.

-

So what about Ravshini at this moment... To be honest, her feelings were a little strange.

When Noah controlled her body and burned the Orator to death, she did not feel any disgust, and she even empathized with Noah's emotions. The consciousness that Noah poured into her body was mixed with Noah's memories, memories of Noah Kyrielight. She was like a bystander, watching Noah's actions, feeling her anger and sadness. Gradually, she no longer felt that having her body controlled was a bad thing.

But after Noya burned the Orator to death, she felt guilty about herself - she thought that using her body to kill others was something that went against her will.

At that time, Lavshini wanted to say that she actually felt that Noah had done nothing wrong, but... no matter what she said at that time, Noah could not hear it.

When there are two consciousnesses in one body, I feel like an outsider, watching everything Noah does...

She did what she dared not do, what she could not do...

She struggled to get up from the ground, resisting the dizziness of anemia and staggering to her feet. She looked at the ashes that once belonged to the [Orator] still stained in her hands, and after a moment of silence, she spoke, "...I won't go with you..."

She turned around and said, "I am no longer my sister's shadow."

Just now, Ravshini finished reading Noa's memories, including Casimir's and Kjerag's...

After reading all this, her pain, her sadness, and her will unexpectedly infected Ravshini herself - nothing is more honest than memory. Although what she saw was incomplete and somewhat discontinuous, it was all real.

It was she who left her hometown burdened with guilt, it was she who cried in her room, it was she who dealt with the Chamber of Commerce, and it was she who chose to abandon everything.

She couldn't imagine that this girl, who was roughly her own age, had a heart more mature than hers, and a past riddled with wounds. If even she was so determined to move forward, would she... still be her sister's shadow?

Do not--

Ravshini didn't think this was the path she should take. Flames ignited around her again. After contracting the oripathy, she could ignite flames around her even without a spellcasting unit.

She couldn't go back and let her sister control her life again.

If possible, she wanted to stay by Noah's side. She wanted to know why Noah had such courage and why he could move forward as steadfastly as the heroes in the novels she loved to read.

Rather than following her sister, she thought she should get in touch with Noah...

"I won't go back with you. If you force me to leave, I will fight—" For the first time, Ravshini felt like fighting for herself. At this moment, the flames no longer seemed so scorching, but instead seemed like an extension of her arms. "I am no longer the leader of the Deep Pool!"

She wants to be here, fighting for her future.

"...Well said." At this time, two figures appeared in the eyes of everyone. Outcast and Fengpipe watched the whole process in the dark, watching Ravshini execute the [Orator] and also saw her will to pursue freedom.

If Outcast didn't help now that she had made up her mind to resist, it would be completely out of character. She loaded five bullets into the magazine and stood before the weakened Draco. "Leave this to me. You're so weak, continuing to fight might make your condition worse. Bagpipes, take her down."

"Yes!" Although Fengpi was not Outcast's subordinate, the other party's words carried a captain's majesty, which made her subconsciously follow orders. She picked up Ravshini and retreated, "Ms. Outcast, you should be careful too!"

"It's okay—" Outcast looked at the remaining five people, "I can handle it alone."

Although she was a Vaiven, Bagpipe could feel the strong self-confidence emanating from this old lady. She gently raised the revolver in her hand and gently placed a kiss on it.

Her gaze fell on the other five people. Their expressions were hidden by masks, but their sins were struggling to break free from the bodies that restrained their souls, and they were showing their fangs and claws. She knew these people.

They were once her targets, wanted criminals on a transnational level. In fact, in addition to them, there was another person who was once on her list - that was [Deceiver Noah Kyrielight]. However, compared with these people, the criminal who deceived the entire Casimir, Noah Kyrielight had a completely different soul from them. She could see it, yes, she saw it very clearly.

There are always some people whose souls shine with a brilliance that makes people unable to look away, as white as a beam of light, such as the person she had met before - the King of Sarkaz who built the White Tower.

Why would a Shakota follow the king of the Sarkaz?

If you really want to talk about it, perhaps she is the so-called betrayer, but she is willing to do it.

She had preached the Lateran teachings, and had gone to the troubled places of the land, judging, hunting, pursuing, and executing according to law and justice.

She, with this gun in her hand, has judged countless people.

But she had a vow, a vow she had sworn to the law when she left Lateran—she would never load six bullets into her gun, and her number of judges would be only five.

This was a death oath, and it was because of this that she was able to maintain this power and leave Lateran to follow the former King of the Sarkaz.

After a long time, she saw the child with a pure white soul again. To be honest, she was somewhat moved.

There is a road that people have tried to walk on from ancient times to the present, but they always have to stop halfway because of various things, but there are always people who continue to move forward on the path of their predecessors.

How far is this road and how long will it take?

Can I complete it in my lifetime?

She doesn't even know.

But she is willing to help those who are willing to take this path, even at the cost of her own life.

"I have seen you countless times in the past—" With the prayer of judgment, she began her own judgment.

"You, Accountant, have meticulously calculated the potential gains from this war. You are seeking ways to reduce more lives to mere figures on the books and reap immense wealth from them."

"You, [Prisoner], you escape from prison time and time again, only to commit more serious crimes, so that you can be imprisoned again and complete the cycle again."

"You, [Arsonist], have long since become dissatisfied with destroying just one house, one family—soon, even destroying a city won't fill the emptiness within you."

"You, [Poison Scholar], you consider yourself a scholar, but this title cannot conceal your true nature of being immersed in cruel slaughter and repeated conspiracies—and your next betrayal will result in the deaths of several cities."

"You, [Bandit], are a complete plunderer, eager to take everything from others - not just money. You want to take away their dignity, and your desire will drive you to ravage a country."

"If I had let you go, that girl would have died, and all these evil things would have happened."

"so--"

Five bullets are loaded into the magazine, representing five sinful souls that are about to be judged.

"You will face the final judgment here."

The Originium skill began to take effect. Her Originium skill was judgment, judging others and herself.

Outcast can capture other people's souls through these eyes. She just saw it - at that moment, when Noah disappeared from Rafshini's body, her own soul finally shone with color.

Glory can guide people forward.

These five people were already unavoidable. The brilliance of her Originium skills made her look like an angel of judgment descended upon the world.

bang-bang-bang-bang-bang-

Five times, five gunshots. All defenses and Originium skills collapsed in the face of these five bullets. These bullets carrying the power of judgment were unavoidable and were shot at their ugly souls.

The angel of judgment brought down his gavel—

Five enemies rushed towards her—

Some wanted to chop her body with axes, some tried to spray poison mist at her, some wanted to use Originium skills to block the bullets, and some wanted to take the opportunity to rush past her to the other side of the alley.

But all the actions stopped at the moment they started.

There was no cry of surprise, and no one had time to fall. They were all turned into dust in the sacred light.

Because the moment the shooting was fired, the judgment was complete.

The dazzling gunfire shot up into the sky, almost lighting up the entire city.

The Angel of Judgment fired the last shot, but this time no bullet came out. The last empty sound brought a smile to her lips.

——It seems that my journey is not over yet.

The light faded, and Outcast lowered her arms, looking up at the clouds in the sky, pierced by the light of her Originium skills. The impartial dawn light pierced through the clouds, as if examining the fairness of Outcast's judgment. After a long time, the light finally dissipated.

The trial is over.

-

Everyone saw the light. Everyone in Xiaoqiu County looked up and hoped that the light would pierce through the clouds. Rafshini also raised her head in Bagpipe's arms, but tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

"It's so dazzling..."

"I think so too... She is such a handsome Sakota. I'm going to ask her to teach me how to do it in the future..." Fengpipe said casually, "Don't worry, she will definitely solve all the problems peacefully and come back with a smile."

"Well... I believe her." Ravshini nodded. "And... do you know anyone named Noah?"

Recalling the girl who was confronting her in a wheelchair, she asked curiously, "I want to meet her... I want to ask her something."

"Sister Nuoya...she should be in the military camp. When you're better, I'll take you to her." Fengpi said with a smile, "I'll take you there first. After all, I promised you that you should rest well. Your injuries are still quite serious."

"I understand." Rafshini closed her eyes. Perhaps this time, she could really rest in peace.

Chapter 24: Nocturne

“Except for the last few places, all of Hill County is ours.

As expected, the garrison did not guess that we were hiding our strength.

Did you notice the look in their eyes just now? The troops that should have been completely destroyed appeared before them again, and they thought they saw real undead.

Suffering the heaviest blow at the moment of victory, almost no Victorian soldiers had the will to fight left.

Tsk, I almost forgot, my good classmates are still fighting stubbornly on the outskirts of the city...