Chapter 767 - 359: The Game Has Only Just Begun

Chapter 767: Chapter 359: The Game Has Only Just Begun

The room was left with only Mordo and Estella tending to Li Xin.

"Your Highness, I’ve eliminated most of the invading forces. Use your Magic Ring to gradually exhaust the curse of the Bloodthirsty Monarch in Li Xin. Remember, you don’t need to deplete it entirely, and don’t be too proactive. Just follow the curse’s force to defend against it. The Bloodthirsty Monarch shouldn’t last much longer. When Li Xin awakens, he will know how to resolve it," Mordo said, his demeanor somewhat fatigued, not because of the remaining power within Li Xin being too strong, but due to cautiousness.

Estella immediately nodded, releasing her abundant Magic Ring, clasping Li Xin’s hands, allowing the blessing’s power to envelop Li Xin’s entire body.

"Director, are you saying the Bloodthirsty Monarch will lose?" Estella asked softly.

Mordo nodded. "He shouldn’t last much longer. The Moon God Pope hasn’t appeared, which means everything is under control."

The Pope was invincible during the Sixth Epoch, even in such situations. As long as Saint Everis appears, it will instantly stabilize people’s hearts. The era’s change has just begun, the power of the law still exists; otherwise, the Bloodthirsty Monarch would not be struggling this much, and moreover, a Great Angel’s body wouldn’t last long.

Mordo left, leaving the room with only Estella and Li Xin. The power of the Magic Ring entwined the two, with Li Xin’s expression turning calm.

Suddenly, a sonic blast reverberated across the skies of Dragon Capital, as the Divine Moon Cathedral absorbed a large amount of Blood Demon, transforming into a pure monster called "Ye Shidao," unleashing its final attack.

At this moment, Li Xin, who was in a coma, suddenly opened his eyes, which turned red. He abruptly pulled Estella over and bit her snow-white neck. Estella didn’t resist, merely embraced Li Xin, a trace of pain on her face, gently patting Li Xin’s back.

The sudden change was only a moment. The blood-red color in Li Xin’s pupils slowly faded, and he softly collapsed. Estella helped Li Xin lie down slowly, then touched her neck. Her jade-like neck had two blood-red small holes.

The Divine Moon Cathedral, akin to a mountain-like monster, let out a wail before collapsing and the body disintegrated following its final impact.

The red moon reappeared in the sky, shining its light upon the earth, with the clouds having dispersed.

In the netherworld, the Bloodthirsty Monarch’s roar echoed, filled with helplessness and unwillingness. Despite having prepared so long, his strongest favored struggle hard for sacrifice completion but repeatedly got disrupted, failing to achieve full success. If not for the sudden interruption by the demi-god’s Holy Verdict, his will could have descended more and achieved more.

Yet, as the red moon illuminated the sky, it signaled the transient retreat of the Night God’s will...

The massive fleshy monster instantly began to decay, with countless laments and painful screams in the city echoing through the sky.

Dong... dong... dong... dong...

The bell tower’s bells rang, the Blood Demon’s power within the city suddenly decreased, having lost the deity’s support. The Night Patrol and Hundred Martial Hall began their counterattack.

As the first ray of sunlight appeared, shining upon the Blood Demon, the unsealed Blood Demons could no longer face the sunlight. Wherever the sunlight touched, it immediately sizzled with white smoke, turning weak and powerless, with some weaker Blood Demons directly dying under the sunlight’s exposure.

However, accompanied by the victorious counterattack were only ruins and endless tragic scenes.

In a dark corner not far from the Divine Moon Cathedral, a tall figure shrouded in a cloak silently watched everything happening at the Divine Moon Cathedral; even during the Blood Demon rampage, no one noticed him. His fog-enshrouded face released a sinister laugh, and in the next moment, the shadow dispersed.

Not long after, the figure appeared by the Celestial Pool, with the clown and Porcelain Doll returning as well.

"Lord Creator, you have arrived," Porcelain Doll lifted her skirt hem and bowed. "I’m sorry, our plan failed, and I am willing to accept any punishment."

The clown also bowed, "Lord Creator."

"Lord Chou, Lord Porcelain Doll, the task this time was completed well; it basically achieved the leader’s plan," the creator said softly.

"Lord, you don’t need to conceal it for us. The Celestial Pool didn’t explode, wasting your meticulous preparations. And neither I nor Lord Chou know what happened; it feels like we’ve forgotten something, as if interfered by some force, with several flaws appearing," Porcelain Doll said, biting her lips in anger, "Could the Celestial Capital’s fate be so strong!"

"Li Long and the Moon God’s fate have not run out; having variables is normal," the creator said. "I can feel the Hex-Tech Core has completely exploded; logically, the Celestial Pool should encounter problems," he said, observing the unchanged Celestial Pool, releasing a sinister laugh, "A deity used divine power to move mountains and fill seas, changing the heavens while also shielding your perceptions."

The clown frowned, eyes flashing red, suddenly slapping his forehead, "I remember the Celestial Pool had clearly exploded, but in a trance, it recovered its original state. Could it be..."

"The Moon God acted." The creator said, "It’s roughly as the leader suspected; the Moon God is the most worn among the Seven Gods, so something had likely happened, or he chose to use a certain way to avoid wearing. Considering the Pope’s response, hahaha, it’s likely he downgraded his status, and only in this way can the Night God’s will seep out."

The clown and Porcelain Doll exchanged glances; the secret knowledge involving deities was something both knew little about, unsure of its meaning.

"Did He still make a move?"

"Because only He can do it, and His current state must need the support of faith from the Dragon Capital."

"I understand, the Pope is putting himself in a dead-end street to be reborn. The Moon God is about to fall, and the Pope wants to ascend. He’s got guts." The Porcelain Doll asked.

"It’s not that simple. The Pope may have this idea, but it’s very difficult. He should be in a very delicate relationship, so he needs to collaborate with us, letting us make the move. Essentially, the Pope’s power still comes from the Moon God, but the Moon God is now unable to protect Himself, which gives the Pope some possibilities and courage. With the changes of epochs, even deities have enemies," said Lord Creator. "We don’t need to worry about that or try to understand it. One of the important purposes of this mission is to test the Moon God’s state. He made a move. I think the leader already knows, so you’ve done well."

The Porcelain Doll breathed a sigh of relief, his long tense emotions and grievances soothed.

"The Pope, that old fox, is too shrewd, never once showing his face," said the Porcelain Doll.

"The sorrow of the Divine Favored, afraid of both erosion and sacrifice. Lord Chou, although the goal is basically achieved, some variables are not in my plan. Where does the Earth Mother Goddess’s power come from, or what is that factor?" asked Lord Creator calmly.

The Clown bowed his head, hands continuously forming hand seals, gently shook his head, "Can’t calculate."

"Already calculated, there are only a few possibilities to escape the unobservable fate, appearing in Hedan, and again in Dragon Capital, it is not a coincidence," said Lord Creator.

"Lord, let me go and deal with him?" The Porcelain Doll said.

"Forget it. Although you fear no Karmic Force, your strength is insufficient. Proceed according to the original plan. Once things are done, I’ll go meet him."

The Porcelain Doll was slightly dissatisfied but did not rebut, as Lord Creator’s power was far above hers.

The Porcelain Doll and the Clown left the Celestial Pool, Lord Creator gazed at the intact Celestial Pool, with mist swirling, seemingly sneering, and looked afar at the Divine Moon Cathedral, "The methods of the Divine Being are truly breathtaking, but next, what will you do? The game has only just begun."

A flake of snow drifted down, followed by countless snowflakes filling the sky. The wind rose, cold and piercing, after the disaster, Dragon Capital suddenly plummeted in temperature...

***

Another busy day, the Night Patrol was also exhausted, after handling the situation with Shadow Owl, Meng Po and others finally got a moment to rest.

Sugar Cake appeared beside Meng Po, some things needed closure.

As a former Chief Red-robed Archbishop, Life Master Great Angel, his humanity was indeed scarce. His actions were not rooted in responsibility or anything, but in the constraints of his path. He must conform to his destiny, deny his path, reaching the level of Great Angel inevitably leads one to madness, either die or become Fallen. But he already arranged a fallback.

Choosing Shadow Owl allowed him to endure part of the Moon God’s Power of Faith, quickening his awakening, yet not as dangerous as the Church Court. The best choice unnoticed under the lamp, unexpectedly Meng Po and they truly found a way to awaken him early. Once the person wakes, it’s hard to pretend sleep. The rebirth indeed has a significant impact on one’s nature, Meng Po’s meticulous care over the years gradually brought back the faded humanity, unknowingly made a change, unable to hold back when facing Meng Po’s death.

No regret as whether to flee or fall later, it’s also part of destiny.

Meng Po was very tired, a tiredness like death and exhaustion, aged over ten years, looking like a bedridden old woman.

Sugar Cake’s hand placed on Meng Po’s forehead, gently sighed, Life Master’s power slowly infused, Meng Po’s skin wrinkled like orange peel gradually restored, an elegant woman’s face emerged, a faint red glow appeared on Meng Po’s body.

...The omen of becoming a Judgement Angel.

Though reinforced by Cai Zongzhang, it was also the release of Meng Po’s accumulated Wish Power. Law Enforcers find it extremely difficult to prove their path, but success is extraordinary.

Just the life gift from a like-origin Life Master, consuming Cai Zongzhang’s own cultivation, Cai Zongzhang coughed several times, pale-faced, helplessly shook his head, now truly fragile.

Retracting the young hand, the path of Life Master, repaying kindness with kindness, avenging grievances, sowing and reaping, life-saving grace, nurturing grace, is what she deserves.

Sugar Cake coughed violently, Meng Po furrowed her brow, seemingly about to wake.

Sugar Cake took one last look at Shadow Owl, then the small figure vanished...