People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

However, Reinhardt has not yet recovered from this sudden change.

"Is this a win? Even novels wouldn't dare write that way, right?"

A demigod who had experienced hundreds of battles and was said to be invincible was defeated by his own incarnation, a little girl who was not even a demigod and was extremely weak.

What Fairy Tail?

He was originally ready to rescue at any time, but it seems that it is no longer necessary.

And Marenia, where's your second phase? Where did it go?

This isn't just releasing water, it's like releasing an entire ocean, okay?!

As the saying goes, people can't stand being nagged. Just as I finished complaining in my heart, something unexpected happened.

Millicent dragged her tired body and took a step onto the water, but suddenly all her muscles tensed up and she couldn't move.

Her state of mind was like the water in a shallow pond, full of ripples.

A chilling chill crept up from her spine to the back of her head. Suddenly, a more ferocious aura attacked from behind, enveloping her whole body and stimulating her nerves, as if an ancient ferocious beast had awakened from its slumber and was staring at her.

"Wait a minute..."

Malenia, who was lying in a pool of blood, suddenly spoke and slowly got up.

At this moment, not only did his breath change, but even his voice became deeper, as if he had become a different person.

Millicent slowly turned her head at the sound and was stunned by the scene before her.

The frightened golden pupils reflected the unforgettable scene that she would never forget. Huge petals emitting orange light grew from her feet and slowly closed, embracing Malenia inside, turning her into a bud ready to bloom.

The flower is so delicate, charming and beautiful, but it also makes people feel a creepy fear.

"Looks like it's time for me to get to work."

While muttering, Reinhardt threw the last remaining piece of shrimp into his mouth and grasped the pyroxene axe stuck in the ground beside him.

He pulled it out, bringing up some broken soil, and slowly stood up.

"Marenia..."

In a trance, Millicent called out her name again, but she didn't even notice that her voice was trembling slightly and full of fear.

That was the most primitive and instinctive fear of human beings. The instinct to seek good and avoid danger urged her to get away quickly, but her tired body and the powerful aura like that of a god made it difficult for her to breathe, let alone get away from here.

Couldn't move at all.

The scarlet smell of corruption that was emitted alone corrupted everything around it, even the water surface beneath the feet was dyed scarlet.

The dazzling light was breathtaking, as magnificent as a blazing flame. Millicent felt as if the scarlet corruption that had not been cleared out of her body began to become active, flowing and surging in her body, as if summoned.

Suddenly, there was a sweetness in the throat, and blood stained with scarlet corruption was rising. Even the vision in front of the eyes began to blur, as if the consciousness was about to leave the body.

- Swish!

Suddenly, a sword blade emerged from the blooming scarlet flower and stabbed towards Millicent's chest.

This was a fatal blow.

Millicent was also very clear about it. She wanted to resist or dodge, but now she couldn't even lift the knife, let alone dodge such a fast attack.

He could only watch as the sanctified golden holy blade gradually grew larger in his eyes.

"Is that... the end?"

Millicent slowly closed her eyes and prepared to face her fate of death.

Even if she felt unwilling, she was powerless to do anything.

Moreover, if she really had to say sorry, it was not to her own life, but to Reinhardt.

He had helped me so much, saved my life twice, and even brought me to the level below the Holy Tree to meet Marenia, but in the end, I was still so disappointing, and ended up withering like a dead leaf...

However, after she closed her eyes, the familiar pain did not come from her body.

Instead, an inexplicable warmth surrounded him, and at the same time, the sound of metal clashing came to his ears.

clang--

The sparks that burst out hit her face, and Malenia's prosthetic knife was swung back.

She slowly opened her eyes and found an axe emitting a hot breath and as if made of gems was protecting her in front of her, blocking the fatal blow from Malenia.

Slowly turning her head, she saw that even the gauntlets could not hide the thick and strong arms, and her body was leaning on the hard chest.

Although blocked by the armor, she could still feel the heat and the strong masculine scent.

Finally, she saw the familiar resolute face.

"Mr. Rhine..."

"Well, don't talk yet."

Reinhardt lowered his head and smiled at her, then he flashed away, leaving a shadow behind, and returned to where he had just sat, gently placing Millicent in his arms there.

Then he smiled and said to her:

"Millicent, you've done a great job. Leave the rest to me."

After saying that, Reinhardt stood up and walked step by step towards the huge scarlet flower that had not yet bloomed.

Millicent was a little dazed. She subconsciously raised her hand to grab the other person's wrist, and her mouth moved slightly as if she wanted to say something.

But seeing the tall figure with the fluttering cloak with the Kalia pattern, she finally put down her hand.

She has done everything she can.

She knew very well in her heart that she was no longer qualified to step onto this battlefield.

It is also clear that Malenia is no longer the Valkyrie she was just now. Her will has been eroded by the scarlet corruption and she has fallen into confusion.

All she could do now was pray silently in her heart.

Hopefully, Reinhardt can defeat Malenia, who has been bewitched by the Crimson Corruption.

"I wish you good luck in your military career..."

At the same time, Reinhardt was already standing in front of the Scarlet Flower.

Unlike the one in the game, this huge flower did not bloom immediately. Instead, like the ones on the Corrupted Lake before, it slowly squirmed and spewed out scarlet mist, as if it was going to dye the entire space.

But that is just wishful thinking.

Any part of the exhaled mist that passed in front of Reinhardt was completely evaporated by the scorching heat of the sun without exception.

"My friend, Reinhardt..."

From the blooming stamens came Marennia's low and cold voice.

"Do you want to betray me again?"

"Betrayal? What kind of talk is that, Marenia?"

Facing Marennia's question, he simply chuckled, "Rather than calling it betrayal, let me know if you are still the heroic and noble Valkyrie now."

"......"

Marenia was silent for a moment, then slowly replied, "...Do you think so?"

"I see...."

Marenya's voice remained neutral.

The next second, the scarlet flower suddenly blossomed, and a fierce wind blew through the entire cave, echoing with the sound of the wind like weeping and wailing.

At the same time, Malenia's figure also appeared.

The demigod armor on his body had been completely corroded by the scarlet corruption, leaving him naked with only the golden prosthetic limbs remaining.

The wound on the shoulder had healed at some point, and the smooth white skin was covered with hideous traces of decay and erosion like snake skin, while the flat and smooth belly revealed graceful lines.

The flowing fiery red hair spread out like a pair of wings, entangled with dense Ionian butterflies. The reborn scarlet butterflies flew outwards, dancing in the sky, and soon covered the entire cave.

The blade of the Holy Sword embedded in the prosthetic hand was gently swung, and a scarlet mark seemed to cut through the space, leaving a mark in the air, which disappeared after a long time.

If someone with trypophobia saw this scene with their own eyes, they would definitely be unable to sleep and would tremble all over.

The word "horror" alone cannot describe it. It seems like the root of all fear in the world.

Just one look at it makes it unforgettable.

Legend has it that the Ionian Butterfly is the wings of the Scarlet Goddess, which means that here and now, Malenia has the qualifications to become the Goddess of Corruption.

In other words, the current Malenia is already half a corrupted goddess, and is even more powerful than she was during the Shattered War.

If I were to add a status to her, it would be——

Marennia, half-step god, possessed by corruption, abandons self-esteem.

At this time, Malenia flapped her long hair and wings woven from scarlet butterflies and flew into the air, lowering her head and looking down at him.

Although Marennia was blind, she could still feel her gaze, which was as cold and ruthless as that of a god, full of indifference.

The air was also filled with the oppression and divine power that originally belonged to the gods.

"If you can't beat me, take off your clothes... Have you completely abandoned your self-respect as a human being, Marennia?" Reinhardt couldn't help but sneer.

But Marenia did not react to his ridicule, but said quietly:

"The scarlet flower will bloom once more. Witness it, Reinhardt... and experience the true meaning of 'horror'."

It spread out its butterfly wings, which were nearly ten meters wide, in the air and once again swung the blade that Michaela had once sanctified.

"Corruption, my enemy, you will regret becoming my enemy!"

Now even her tone has changed, and she no longer has any regard for past friendship. She blooms for the second time and transforms into the goddess of corruption, Malenia, and launches an attack.

From behind the wings, the dazzling yet desolate flower of corruption appeared again.

The mere emission of high-purity scarlet corruption caused Millicent, who was sitting on the edge of the cave, to feel unbearable pain, and the scarlet corruption in her body began to surge as if in resonance.

"Don't...Marienia, don't do this..."

She almost fainted from the pain, muttering words that even she herself didn't understand.

Marennia, a half-step god, possessed by corruption, and a Valkyrie who has abandoned her self-esteem, has descended here.

236. Sun, Dark Moon, and Crimson Corruption (4.1K)

"Corruption."

Wielding the holy blade, Marennia swooped down from the sky and appeared in front of Reinhardt in the blink of an eye, swinging the blade towards his neck.

Clang-clang!!

He blocked Marennia's attack, and the hot pyroxene axe slammed heavily on the prosthetic knife.

The two sides were immediately deadlocked, with sparks flying from the friction of the blades onto their bodies.

"Oh? Marennia, after not seeing you for a thousand years, I didn't expect your strength to have improved a bit."

Reinhardt's voice was playful, but he was genuinely surprised.

Although Malenia was flying in the air without any foothold, she was not knocked away by his axe.

If it were in the past, although we would not be defeated in one blow, the situation would not be much better, and we would definitely not be able to compete with each other on equal terms as we do now.

Is this the power of gods?

"....You despicable plunderer, you will pay the price for your arrogance."

Although Malenia was blind, she was not deaf. His words were enough to arouse Malenia's anger.

In an instant, he moved the crossed prosthetic swords away, and in the blink of an eye, he slashed horizontally.

Swish—ding!

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed in this underground cave.

Marennia's slash was perfectly blocked again. Even his steps did not waver at all. He even said jokingly, "...Marennia, that's not right. I'm just a fader, not a plunderer."

"And to be honest, I didn't plunder anything when I came to the Holy Tree. I didn't even kill a single hybrid. How can I be called a plunderer?"

He was teasing Marennia's bottom line and had no intention of stopping.

He admitted that Marennia's slash was indeed powerful, but it was not enough.