Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 311 - 312: Resolution [1/2]

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"Who...who are you?"

Right now, a breathtakingly beautiful girl in silver knight’s armor had somehow managed to appear behind Xue Tianao.

Standing silently on a tree branch, her slender figure commanded attention. She possessed an enviable head of silvery hair that shimmered brilliantly like snow.

Her eyes, a violet as vibrant as amethysts, held a captivating soft glow and a holy aura that was beyond compare.

Her soft, full lips and adorable delicate nose graced her angelic face that was a mix of pure beauty and elegance.

When coupled with her smooth, elegant cheeks and soft fair skin, which was illuminated by the sunlight from behind, she looked like a gem crafted by the Creator.

"Meng...Mengxi..."

With such a beauty appearing in front of him, under normal circumstances, Xue Tianao would’ve felt comfortable, even pleased, as he admired her beauty.

But now? With only a remnant of his soul left, practically stripped of his ability to fight, encountering Mengxi at this place and time filled Xue Tianao with fear.

If the girl of destiny had come to save him, Xue Tianao would’ve been overjoyed. But from Mengxi’s icy, disdainful gaze, it was clear she wasn’t here to lend a hand...

On top of that, when Bloody Butterfly made a move against him, Mengxi was right there with her! The opponent obliterated him, the Son of Destiny, but didn’t touch Mengxi. And now she shows up here? They must be in league...

"Why...why are you here?"

Xue Tianao couldn’t help but ask anxiously, seemingly wanting to confirm his suspicion:

"Did you set up this barrier?"

Mengxi didn’t immediately reply to Xue Tianao’s words. Instead, she tilted her head, showing an ’astonished’ expression, and sighed to herself,

"I can’t believe your soul managed to survive...you’re quite the tough one...."

After her comment, Mengxi gazed at the invisible barrier causing ripples around them, shook her head innocently,

"This barrier, it’s not my doing."

"It’s not?"

Hearing her, Xue Tianao couldn’t help but voice his doubt,

"If not, how did you find this place? Did the barrier alarm bring you here?"

"Not really..."

Mengxi squinted her eyes, speaking with a hint of scorn,

"And why I could find you? Are you really that stupid? Did you forget how you managed to find me when you were pestering me every day?"

The words from the silver-haired girl were full of mockery and contempt, as if she was talking not to the Son of Destiny, but to a squirming worm barely clinging to life.

Previously, because of basic manners, even if she loathed Xue Tianao, Mengxi would still give him some semblance of respect.

But now? With no one watching, why bother with those empty pleasantries she herself found irritating? She saw no need to hide her disgust for Xue Tianao.

On the other side, hearing Mengxi’s words, Xue Tianao fell into a brief silence.

"The way I used to bother her...? I may not be fond of the term ’bother,’ but back then..."

During his time in the Red Lotus Empire, he did try to find Mengxi and have a chat with her several times. His success in finding her repeatedly in the labyrinth-like place of Asumos Church was mainly due to the resonance between the chosen ones...

In essence, it was as if a symphony of cosmic energies were playing within them both, harmonizing in a divine rhythm.

’Could it be that Mengxi, using this resonance, noticed I wasn’t dead, and managed to find me?

A sudden revelation illuminated Xue Tianao’s thoughts. However, as soon as this clarity emerged, uncertainty clouded his mind once more.

’But how could she, despite the distance, precisely identify my whereabouts?’ He questioned, perplexed. After all, her rank was only mid-sixth; a fact that sent ripples of disbelief through him.

Just as he was attempting to further scrutinize these puzzling circumstances, he found himself interrupted.

In a split second, Mengxi’s actions sent a spine-chilling sensation down his back, sending tremors to his very essence. The once lucky Son of Destiny, who had narrowly evaded death, was once again faced with its grim inevitability.

His soul-forged eyes reflected Mengxi’s gaze, which was now aglow with a subtle purple hue. A thick, silver-white aura rapidly accumulated in her palm, transmuting instantly into a razor-sharp energy lightsaber.

The mere sight of the lightsaber hit him like a thunderbolt out of the blue. Despite his lack of a heart, a wave of dread washed over him, as though his nonexistent heart had ceased to beat.

The silver-haired girl in front of him radiated a palpable intent to kill.

’She intends to end my life?! She truly aims to kill me?!’

Xue Tianao, who might have once scoffed at the face of danger, was now nothing more than a fragile soul. If Mengxi genuinely sought to harm him, his demise was all but assured. And this time, if death did come for him, his soul would scatter, never to form again...

’No! This is impossible!’

Struck by a mortal dread, Xue Tianao blurted out in alarm,

"Mengxi, you mustn’t be impulsive! I’m the Son of Destiny, your ally! You can’t kill me!"

"I Can’t kill you?"

Mengxi scoffed, her voice icy,

"I never considered you an ally."

As the sight of the young girl with the sword advancing toward him unfolded, his soul quaked in pure terror, and he abased himself pleading for his life.

The desire to flee surged within him, but where could he go with the barrier blocking his path? Furthermore, in his current state, outrunning Mengxi was out of the question.

"Wait! I confess, I was overbearing and presumptuous! I even tried to harm you, but I... I am the Son of Destiny! I’m meant to save this world. I’m on your side! Without me, how will you combat the Abyssal Demons in the future? How will you complete the trial? You’ll bring the world’s destruction! If there’s something you find wrong with me, speak up! I can change. I promise I won’t upset you again. Please, don’t kill me..."

As Mengxi neared, Xue Tianao’s pleas became more frantic. As the silver-white lightsaber was pointed at him, his voice quivered with desolation. At this point, any remnants of his dignity had dissolved.

"The Son of Destiny, is it?" Mengxi sneered.

’Xue Tianao has always coveted sister Yumo... ’

Mengxi didn’t exactly like his obsession, but she could somehow put up with it. However, when she suspected him of scheming against her sister, her anger surged like a raging tide. His unpleasant actions and fanciful dreams only added fuel to the fire. Bit by bit, these factors nurtured a growing desire within Mengxi to rid the world of this so-called " Son of Destiny ".

And now, her determination hardened further.

Yumo had completely annihilated Xue Tianao’s physical form. Understanding his vengeful nature, it was certain that once he was reborn, he would seek revenge against Yumo. Despite his current weakness, the immense growth potential of a chosen one is truly remarkable.

Given sufficient time, he could indeed pose a substantial threat to Yumo. Even if he didn’t directly endanger her, his machinations from the shadows would perpetually create unease.

’For Yumo’s safety, this man had to be eradicated...’

In addition, Mengxi’s radiant light-purple eyes slightly narrowed as if reflecting on something,

"So what if you’re the Son of Destiny?"

"You... what... what did you say?"

A look of terror dawned on Xue Tianao as Mengxi steadily raised her lightsaber, unmoved by his pleas. His internal fear reached its peak,

"I... I am the Chosen one! If you kill me, the world will eventually..."

"Heh, do you genuinely believe that you alone can be the Chosen one?"

Mengxi voiced, bringing down her lightsaber in one swift motion under Xue Tianao’s shocked and despairing gaze.

"The world,"

she stated with an icy calm,

"Does not revolve around you."