Lord of Prayer

Chapter 150: Chapter 117: Miracle (Part 2)

In the burgeoning blaze, the mangled flesh was instantly reduced to a puff of ash and utterly annihilated.

The Old Witch’s eyes widened, her face filled with astonishment. ’Just like that… he’s dead?’

She was filled with fear and shock, hesitating, wondering if she should go up and try.

THUMP, THUMP…

Suddenly, the sound of a powerfully beating heart echoed from the void. The first thing to appear was a brilliant soul-flame, resplendent and glorious, bursting forth with the radiance of a blazing sun.

Then, molten red iron poured and spread, reforging his bones under the flames’ countless refinements, outlining the complex contours of a human body.

A magma-like light flowed along his blood vessels, and his organs and flesh were reborn from the furnace fire.

When Zhou Chen opened his eyes again, a dazzling, flowing flame lit up within them, as if an impure metal had been through a steel furnace’s Forging, creating an unprecedented, solemn, and divine aura!

’So that’s how it is…’

The moment he grasped the Authority Object, he understood why the King of Music had told him he could try to control it.

Because mastering this thing didn’t require any Power. The only condition was to hold it. Whoever held it first could merge with it—even a mortal could master this Power related to Authority.

And everything experienced before grasping the Authority Object was a test. Even someone as strong as a Crowned King would face a trial of life and death the moment they had the thought of vying for the Authority Object.

At the same time, he also understood why the King of Music said that mastering this thing might allow him to create a miracle.

It wasn’t that the King of Music had seen through him and knew about the Wish Bottle, but because of this Authority Object.

—The Hammer of Forging, which represented the Authority of “Flame and Casting,” possessed abilities such as creation, destruction, shaping, and Forging.

Contained within it was also the terrifying Power left behind by its previous owner.

Enough… to kill Destiny!

A brilliant light burst from the Hammer of Forging. All the Undead stopped their wailing. The Cursed Black Sea churned violently, surging and burning, transforming into a boiling sea of fire, welcoming the salvation it had awaited for countless ages.

These Curses and calamities were all Undead sealed within the Hammer of Forging. Only by using the Hammer of Forging could these desperate dead find complete release.

Zhou Chen didn’t know the full story behind the Hammer of Forging, nor did he have time to ponder it. He tightened his grip on the Hammer of Forging and walked, step by step, toward the stunned Old Witch.

“You… impossible… This is impossible!”

An immense Power surged from the small Hammer of Forging. Zhou Chen raised the iron hammer, and a majestic divine flame manifested in mid-air as a Flaming Divine Hammer. Molten iron and magma flowed down from it, giving him the majestic aura of a fire God.

SMASH!

The most soaring, magnificent melody rang out. In the blood-soaked battle, the Warrior who raised the banner of rebellion shattered the incarnation of Destiny.

The flaming divine hammer, carrying a brilliant divine might, crashed down with devastating force. With a shattering sound, the Old Witch crumbled like a porcelain doll, and an immense amount of Curses gushed out from within. The flames of Casting burned fiercely and, instinctively, gathered those Curses, tempered them with divine fire, extracted their essence, and reforged them.

A freshly-forged, strangely shaped, pitch-black dagger emerged. Then, it transformed into a black streak of light and flew into Zhou Chen’s body, merging with him.

In the churning, burning sea of despair, Zhou Chen walked over to the now-dead Erin and looked down, silent.

After killing the incarnation of Death’s Destiny, there was very little Power left in the Hammer of Casting. More importantly, it was incapable of resurrection.

If Erin had still been breathing, Zhou Chen could have saved her with the Hammer of Forging. But now, it was too late.

But…

—If destiny could rule over everything, then what’s the point of miracles?

’The suffering Undead have received their long-awaited salvation and release, so they should bring me a reward in return.’

Inside the Wish Bottle, a wish value as brilliant as the Milky Way was gradually coalescing into a tiny point of light.

Coalescing into the Power known as “Miracle”!

“I wish to resurrect Erin!”

And so, a Tiny Miracle descended.

Zhou Chen raised the Hammer of Forging and slammed it down!

A vast sound echoed. The fire of Casting ignited, enveloping Erin. The faint Miracle Light, concealed by the divine flame, merged into the young woman’s body.

THUMP… THUMP…

A pure and clean Soul, no longer containing a single trace of contamination, was thus reforged and granted Recovery. The young heart began to beat again, pulsating with the melody of life.

Resurrection.

And what’s more, she no longer needed to worry about any Curse.

The flames on the Hammer of Forging gradually died down, and the residual Power within it vanished completely. The hammer transformed into pure Essence and merged into Zhou Chen’s Soul.

He felt a profound exhaustion, not just physical but also in his Soul. The severe weakness made him collapse. He made a wish in his heart for Recovery, then lay on the ground, panting heavily as he watched the Cursed Ocean gradually burn away.

An unknown amount of time passed. Suddenly, the King of Music’s voice sounded.

“Why is this kid naked!”

Zhou Chen shuddered and turned his head to look.

“You’re almost a hundred years old. You still care about this stuff?”

A man wearing a traveler’s hat and carrying a cloth-wrapped, staff-like object on his back shot a sideways glance at the King of Music. ’Acting all young and innocent.’

The King of Music couldn’t be bothered with him. With a casual wave of his hand, a set of clothes appeared on Zhou Chen.

“Not bad at all. Accompanying you with that piece of music let me climb three steps on the Ascension Ladder. Keep up the good work. Once I achieve Ascension to Divinity, I’ll have your back.” The King of Music’s tone was light, and he seemed to be in a very good mood.

“Speaking of which, to think this kid actually ended up with the Hammer of Casting. I thought it would be one of those three: the Dusk Knight, the Holy Judgment Angels, or Daun.” The man in the traveler’s hat stroked his chin as he sized up Zhou Chen.

“Let’s see… ’welcoming new life’ should refer to this kid and Erin being reborn. It could also mean Daun pulling himself together again. Uh, the incarnation of Destined Death also seems to fit the ’welcoming new life’ part…

The ’bringing hope’ part is similar, it’s either this kid or Daun. As for ’falling into Hell’ and ’Demon’… Hmm, ’falling into Hell’ should refer to someone dying. For ’Demon,’ it should mean the incarnation of Destined Death succeeding in its possession and obtaining the Authority of Casting, or if the Authority of Casting is snatched away by the Abyss and Fallen Paradise.”

“All in all, the prophecy is developing in a good direction. Congratulations, congratulations.”

The King of Music reminded him, “Remember to put on a show. My music sealed this area just now, so no one knows what happened. If the fact that he obtained the Hammer of Forging gets out, a lot of Tier Four and Tier Five experts will probably be waiting to ambush him on the streets. I’m afraid he’ll also have to be constantly wary of the King of Chaos’s corruption.”

“Don’t worry, leave it to me.” The man in the traveler’s hat gave a thumbs-up, revealing a set of white teeth. “When it comes to acting, I’m a pro!”

“…”

Zhou Chen stared blankly at the two of them putting on their little act. His mind was too muddled to think straight, and he had no idea what they were talking about. The only thing he was sure of was that the man was also a Crowned King.

’Oh, god…’

’Thankfully, the Wish Bottle’s Status seems to be very high, and neither of these two big shots seems to have any intention of probing me thoroughly. Plus, I just hid the “Tiny Miracle” within the Divine Power flawlessly, so I don’t have to worry about exposing the Wish Bottle…’

’But what are they here for? Just to chat?’

“You can call me Traveler, Adventurer, or Hermes,” the man in the traveler’s hat introduced himself, adding, “Of course, not the Hermes from the myths. It’s just what some people like to call me.”

“You must have a lot of questions, but it’s not convenient to tell you right now, so… you can get some sleep first.”

The King of Music waved his hand, and a gentle lullaby echoed out, sending Zhou Chen to sleep.

“Alright, now it’s my showtime.”

Hermes stretched his body. A fake Hammer of Forging materialized in his hand, and then he shot up into the sky.

“HAHAHAHAHA… I finally got my hands on it!”

Amidst his wild laughter, Hermes fled at high speed. The Divine Power emanating from the Hammer of Forging in his hand attracted the attention of all the Crowned Kings, as well as a lofty gaze from behind the still-open Gate of Hell.