Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 281 - 282: Out of Control [2/3]

Although Xue Tianao was the Chosen One, the savior prophesied by the Asumos Church, strictly speaking, most of the high-ranking members of the church, including Nick, didn’t like him.

That’s because Xue Tianao had been secretly undermining the influence of the Asumos Church within the Snow Night Empire in order to strengthen his control over the empire. This had been bothering Nick for a long time. His own achievements in the Snow Night Empire had turned negative because of that damned guy...

In addition to obstructing the church’s teachings, this guy wanted to use the opportunity of collaborating with the Church to reverse control over it by leveraging his status as the Chosen One.

’Not only was he unwilling to listen to us, but he also wanted to take away our power?’ Therefore Nick deeply detested Xue Tianao.

At first, when the Abyssal Demons attacked the city, Nick even secretly rejoiced. He hoped that the assault by the Abyssal Demon horde would dampen Xue Tianao’s vigor, diminish his popularity within the Snow Night Empire, and weaken the new emperor’s influence.

In that case, in future negotiations with the Snow Night Empire, Asumos Church would have more leverage.

However, when the Abyssal Demons counterattacked and even breached the sky barrier, Nick changed his mind. Although he disliked Xue Tianao, he couldn’t just sit back and watch the sky barrier being destroyed by the Demons.

If the capital of the empire fell, the entire Snow Night Empire would soon follow.

Without the Snow Night Empire as a barrier, Asumos Church in the Red Lotos Leaf Empire would have to face the onslaught of the Abyssal Demons.

This was no laughing matter.

After weighing the pros and cons, Nick decided to mobilize the elite ’Sunlight’ forces stationed in the south of the Snow Night Empire to provide support. Consider it a favor to Xue Tianao... if that Chosen One could regain his sanity.

Thus, Nick began trying to contact the Southern forces using the communication magic stone.

"Fiona! Quickly mobilize the troops to move north! The sky barrier needs support... Huh??"

However, despite several calls, there was no response from the other end of the magic stone. All that could be heard was intermittent static, causing Nick to furrow his brows.

"What, what’s going on? Why can’t I reach anyone from the Sunlight forces?!"

Unwilling to give up, Nick continued to try, but he soon discovered that he couldn’t contact anyone outside the SkyDome City, let alone the Sunlight forces.

At this moment, Nick realized a bewildering fact: the SkyDome City might have been sealed by a magical barrier, preventing them from contacting the outside.

With the continuous attacks from the Abyssal Demon horde outside and the rampant monsters within the city, a drop of cold sweat trickled down Nick’s forehead.

"Who on earth is helping those Abyssal Demons?!"

Nick couldn’t help but exclaim. The young knight beside him wore a puzzled expression and asked,

"Someone is assisting the Abyssal Demons? My lord, what do you mean?"

"..."

However, Nick didn’t directly answer the knight’s question. Instead, he anxiously looked around. If his guess was correct, the person who set up the barrier must want to completely destroy SkyDome City. In that case, inside the city would inevitably be affected as well.

With no reinforcements at the moment, they needed the help of top-tier experts to escape this hellish city infested by the Abyssal Demons.

They couldn’t rely solely on the elite Sunlight forces. After all, Nick had some doubts about the integrity of this unit. Fortunately, as the top combat power of the church, he happened to bring one such expert on this journey - the mid-stage 8tier Divine Swordmaster, Bai Xiao Zou!

Wait, no, it’s Bai Yanluo!

The name Bai Xiao Zou sounded too weak...

The person that Archbishop was looking for was naturally Bai Yanluo. With the invasion of the Abyssal Demon horde, only by having the Heavenly Apostle protect them could he feel at ease. Depending solely on the Sunlight forces would not suffice. After all, he had some reservations about the quality of this unit. However, after searching left and right, Nick discovered an embarrassing fact: the white figure he was looking for had disappeared without a trace.

In an instant, Nick’s face darkened visibly.

"Bai Yanluo! Where the hell are you?!"

Nick, already covered in dirt from being chased and attacked by the Abyssal Demons, now found that his most important subordinate had disappeared just like that. In his anger, he couldn’t help but let out a roar.

’I specifically told her to protect me!’

’How the hell did she disappear again?!’

’Where the hell did that woman run off to at this crucial moment?!’

Nick was on the verge of exploding with rage. The Asumos Church knights and priests beside him wore the same bewildered expression. After all, they also had no idea where their Heavenly Apostle had gone at such a critical moment.

After a moment of helpless fury,

Nick felt a wave of unease washing over them. It’s crucial to understand that the holy aura possessed by the members of Asumos Church is more likely to draw the attention and hatred of the Abyssal Demon horde compared to regular magical energy. At that moment, the city was being swarmed by countless Abyssal Demons, all attracted by the intensified holy aura. Among them were several Level 6 Abyssal Demons and even a Level 7 Abyssal Demon. Thankfully, Nick had a hero by their side; otherwise, the situation would have been extremely dire.

However, this couldn’t go on like this. After all, the number of Abyssal Demons attacking would only increase. Sooner or later, they would be overwhelmed. Realizing this, Nick trembled all over. Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"Oh, right! Mengxi!"

’That’s right! Mengxi could help! Once Mengxi used her divine miracles to repel these small-fry Abyssal Demons, it shouldn’t be a problem! we could definitely fight our way out of this siege with her protection. Moreover, the Chosen One, Xue Tianao, was rapidly losing prestige in the capital, which presented a perfect opportunity for us, to use Mengxi’s identity to gain new followers!

With this thought in mind, Nick revealed a look of "plan in motion." Immediately, he turned around and called out,

"Mengxi, quickly... Huh?!"

...

...

After a moment of silence, Nick’s expression turned ashen, he realized that his plan had already gone bankrupt before it even began. The exquisitely beautiful silver-haired girl who should have been standing behind him was nowhere to be found, just like Bai Yanluo.

For a moment, Nick’s mindset shattered. Feelings of frustration, anger, depression, unease, and various other emotions gradually converged on the archbishop’s aged face, making it contort into a ridiculous expression.

As he saw more and more Abyssal Demons surrounding them, Nick’s face twitched, and he couldn’t help but let out a hysterical roar:

"What the hell?!! Where is Mengxi?!"

...

A few blocks away, a silver-haired girl with her hair tied up and dressed in a knight’s attire was running swiftly on the rooftops, surrounded by a silver holy aura. Upon hearing Nick’s angry roar, the silver-haired girl, who is none other than Mengxi, turned her head with some helplessness in the direction where the majority of the Asumos Church forces were located.

"Nick, that old guy, sure knows how to yell. Looks like he’s really angry."

Mengxi raised an eyebrow.

’The main reason for Nick’s outburst must be because Sister Bai went missing…’

"Sigh..."

Thinking about this, Mengxi couldn’t help but sigh.

’Sister Bai didn’t actually go missing. Despite her usual habits of gambling and slacking off, she still adheres to the principles of the Heavenly Apostle deep within her heart.’

’Especially when it comes to exterminating Abyssal Demons...’

’Once she saw a Demon king or Abyssal Demon invading the city, Sister Bai left without saying a word. Presumably, she went to deal with that Demon king .’

’Oh, Archbishop...’

’After spending so much time with Sister Bai, don’t you understand her character? You even got so angry. Sigh, truly...’

"Hmm..."

’Although that old guy getting angry might have something to do with me as well, so what?’

’He can’t do anything to me. ’

Thinking about it, Mengxi couldn’t be bothered by the situation of the Church’s people anymore. After all, those Abyssal Demons didn’t seem to have any intention of going all out...

"Not going all out?"

If someone were to say that, no one would believe it, considering everyone knows the brutality and bloodthirstiness of the Abyssal Demons. Once they encounter other creatures, those monsters would surely tear them apart with all their might. Holding back? How is that possible?!

’Indeed,’

If it were the previous Mengxi, she wouldn’t believe such words.

But recalling the daily interactions with Sister Yumo and the abnormal behavior of these Abyssal Demons around her,

After pondering for a moment, Mengxi narrowed her eyes slightly, and the girl came to a shocking conclusion,

"It seems like someone is controlling these Demons..."