Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 308 - 309: Frustration [1/3]

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"Follow that kid. If you encounter any trouble, let me know."

Upon the issuance of Yumo’s order, three seventh-level Abyssal Demons, having devoured three or four fresh pieces of meat, chirped excitedly.

"Hiss hiss!" (Understood, boss!)

Then, accompanied by waves of deep brown shadow energy, the three huge Abyssal Creatures dug through the ruins and submerged into the ground, following the direction in which Mengxi had left.

Watching the three little cuties and Mengxi’s departure, Yumo felt somewhat relieved.

’Really, if it wasn’t for the fact you’re the Female Lead, I wouldn’t bother with you now…’

Yumo crossed her arms and pouted, grumbling under her breath.

Although she was feeling quite downcast, she found herself unable to ignore Mengxi’s situation.

’When will I ever change this overly concerned temperament of mine…’

Yumo sighed helplessly, padding barefoot through the ruins.

At this point, Yumo didn’t follow Mengxi to discover the full picture. Although curious about why the young girl suddenly revealed such an expression, she also didn’t want to intrude in her grumpy state.

Having three seventh-level Abyssal Demons and the power she left within them for protection was more than enough.

And so, Yumo trod slowly over the rubble and debris.

The crimson butterflies that always flitted around her seemed to lose their liveliness due to their master’s gloomy mood.

The emotional turmoil surrounding Yumo seemed to recall Mengxi’s past actions, playing them like a slideshow in her mind, causing the black-haired girl to occasionally glance thoughtfully in Mengxi’s direction.

As time passed, and she calmed down somewhat, the emotions in Yumo’s ruby-red eyes became increasingly complicated.

’Hmm, however, upon further consideration, there seemed to be no need for me to be so dejected. After all, strictly speaking, I was the one who wanted to trick Mengxi first, pretending to be a slave girl to approach her...’

’Complaining about that kid felt somewhat wrong... ’

Thinking about this, Yumo even felt a bit guilty.

Still, Yumo couldn’t help but feel puzzled. ’I really didn’t expect that...’

’That Mengxi girl, who has such a pure and innocent smile, managed to trick me for so long? How could a girl, whose sincere smile was breathtakingly beautiful like a Saintess, fool me? It seems, you really can’t judge a book by its cover. ’

But then again, Yumo furrowed her brows, quietly sat on a broken beam, and began twirling a lock of her hair with her slim finger.

This was a subconscious habit she developed after having a female body. This action indicated that she was feeling a bit confused.

’It’s weird…’

’I have excellent acting skills, all honed by Sebastian professional training, so how did Mengxi figure me out? ’

’Moreover, if Mengxi knew my identity all along, then all my actions while we were together must have been an act, right? Why couldn’t I see through it despite my training with Sebastian?’

’Did I make a mistake?, or was Mengxi’s acting simply too good? Did it even surpass Sebastian?’

’Perhaps,’

’Sebastian wasn’t thorough in his teachings.’

’Or could it be…’

Suddenly, a peculiar idea sprouted in Yumo’s mind unexpectedly, prompting her eyebrows to knit together.

’Enough, no need to overthink. How can that be possible…’

After a brief introspection, the young girl shook her head, discarding the ’far-fetched’ odd thought within her.

’I should go to little Na ’

With her decision made, Yumo gradually got up from the ruins.

She indeed regretted taking the life of Xue Tianao, but concurrently, she had an essential realization.

The ’time bomb’ within Kalina was defused. Given that Xue Tianao’s divine power in his divine sword would naturally dissipate after his demise, and her bond with Kalina remained intact, her daughter must be safe.

Accidentally assassinating the Son of Destiny,

combined with Mengxi’s sudden confession, made Yumo feel a wave of exhaustion today.

She yearned to cuddle her little Child,

Thinking of Kalina’s earnest and endearing smile, a soft smile unexpectedly surfaced on the usually solemn Yumo.

The routine outside of the Winter Forest was too complex,

She should indeed go find her daughter~, and while at it, she needed to formally introduce Yuan’er to her siblings~

However,

Just as Yumo was pondering this, she felt something, and a touch of astonishment flickered in the jewel-like eyes of the raven-haired girl.

’Hmm? Little Na, what is she doing?’

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Meanwhile,

In the southern part of SkyDome City,

A band of priests and holy knights dressed in white robes were frantically navigating through the smoky city, repeatedly using buildings as cover to evade the relentless pursuit of the Abyssal creatures.

These individuals were naturally the emissaries of the Asumos Church, spearheaded by Archbishop Nick.

With the unexplained malfunction of the Space Magic Stone,

After depleting much effort and even exhausting the majority of their survival resources, the followers of the Asumos Church just managed to ’break through’ the terrifying tide of Abyssal creatures.4

Nonetheless, the Abyssal creatures were unlikely to easily let go of their adversaries who possessed holy energy.

Hence, they roared, persistently tailing them.

The once revered Archbishop Nick, along with his direct subordinates, found themselves pitifully defeated by the Abyssal creatures today, discarding their armor in panic and fleeing into this neighborhood like fugitives.

Fortunately, the city was already consumed by chaos, and the mass of people was more concerned about their own escape than the dignity of the Church.

’Damn it, damn it! Where has that Brat gone?! And why Mengxi vanished as well?!’

Having narrowly avoided a dreadful attack, Archbishop Nick bellowed in fear and fury within his heart.

As the Archbishop of Asumos, when had Nick been in such disarray, as if a rat scurrying across the street?

’Naturally’

Nick directed the fury simmering within him towards the absent girls,

’Damn it, where in the world have those two girls absconded to?!’

Amid his anger,

Glancing back at the Abyssal creatures relentlessly trailing behind, Archbishop’s heart was filled with fear and anger.

’For centuries, the Abyssal creatures never initiated such a massive offensive. But why today? Was it targeted at the Chosen ones?’

’Or was it due to some other reason?’

…

’?!’

"Hmm? What’s going on?"

Just as Nick was making a hasty escape, the earth beneath them began to tremble violently.

This sudden upheaval left the members of the Church pallid with shock.

Before Nick and his companions could make sense of what was happening, a towering pillar of fire erupted in the residential area ahead.

The infernal flames spread instantly, resembling a hellish wildfire!

A formidable wave of shadow energy, combined with a searing storm, hurtled toward Nick and his team like a savage tsunami.

The blast was so powerful that it was nearly impossible for anyone to remain standing. Only by quickly summoning all their holy energy and applying defensive spells did the Church members manage to keep their footing, albeit barely.

"Could it be... A Demon King?"

The very next moment, under the astounded watch of Nick and the others, the fire pillar began to condense.

The immense shadow power spiralled toward the center... Out of nowhere, a demon of fire, complete with two sets of wings, impressive horns, and menacing claws, emerged. Its body was shrouded in blistering flames. The demon roared, a sound so terrifying it seemed to shake the very heavens and earth...

Upon witnessing this fiery demon, Nick felt as if his heart had turned to ash. His weathered face instantly paled.

"In… Inferno...?!"

’Wasn’t this monster severely wounded and driven back by Xue Tianao? Why would it show up here?!’

An avalanche of questions, coupled with boundless panic, flooded Nick’s mind. Over the years, the Church had undoubtedly spread numerous false claims, like the three Earthly Braves being capable of taking on a creature of Demon King Tier...

However, as the Archbishop, Nick knew the harsh truth. An abyssal Demon King is far beyond the reach of any average human Cultivator.

Even three ordinary Apostle of Earth would stand no chance against One Demon king, let alone pose a real threat...

Perhaps a Heavenly Apostle could face a Demon King, but only just a little, and that too, a new born one...

For infamous Demon Kings Like Inferno and Sword Demon, which have been feared for centuries, even a Heavenly Apostle might find themselves outmatched...

Particularly now, with Bai Yanluo missing, considering their current combat prowess, they were likely to be no more than ants before a Demon king...

Seeing Inferno that had suddenly materialized in front of them, and the swarm of abyssal demons closing in from behind, Nick’s heart skipped a beat.

Those around him, including his son Phill and the other members of the Church, wore faces as white as a sheet, as if they had resigned to their impending doom.

Under the overwhelming pressure from all sides, Nick subconsciously tightened his grip on the amethyst ring on his right thumb...

"Should I... seek help from the Pope..."