Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 565 - 566: Fierce Battle[3/2]

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Now, even with the assistance of two Holy Envoys, Kael could not defeat Higanbana. After several rounds of confrontation, Pope Kael came to this conclusion.

’Higanbana, disguised as Archbishop Mokaro, had been lurking within the church for many years. Since she had already uncovered the secrets of the Goddess statue, she likely deduced how to take control of it. No wonder this monster’s every move was deadly; she probably wanted to use my soul to establish a connection with the Goddess statue.’

As for what this monster plans to do afterward, Kael does not know, but he is clear that he cannot let her succeed. Making a decisive move, Kael dodges the attack of two man-eating flowers and releases a holy fireball spell to bombard Higanbana’s surroundings and divert her attention. Afterward, Kael no longer lingers in battle. Instantly propelled by dark red magical power, he transforms into a red comet, rapidly escaping Higanbana’s attack range, rushing toward the outskirts of Asumos Church, and toward the palace of Red Leaf Empire.

Clearly, Kael intends to lure Higanbana away, moving the battlefield from inside the church to the royal city area. It is known that the inner city of Anvika is the most densely populated area on the continent. Even if the population has been urgently evacuated due to Sword Demon’s attack, the number of people left in Anvika’s inner city is still countless. If Higanbana pursues Kael and moves the battlefield to the inner-city area, it would undoubtedly cause massive damage.

However, Kael, who is well aware of this, does not care. His mind is focused on a single goal: to defeat Higanbana. If he cannot achieve this goal by himself, Kael plans to force that old fellow from Red Leaf Royal Family to take action. With the old fellow’s help, defeating Higanbana should not be a problem. As long as he leaves Asumos Church area and enters the old fellow’s protection range, he can force him to take action.

With this thought, Kael lets out a cold laugh. Two high-level acceleration spells immediately take effect on his body, boosting the speed of the red comet to an unbelievable level. In just an instant, he breaks through the encirclement of the bloody thorns and reaches the edge of Asumos Church.

However, just as Kael confidently smiles, about to rush into the territory of the Red Leaf Royal Family, a huge barrier of light unexpectedly springs from the ground, blocking Kael’s path!

When Kael’s transformed red comet hits the light barrier, it absorbs the energy impact and mercilessly bounces him dozens of meters away.

What is this?!

"Divine Light Domain?!!"

Kael, with a sudden change in expression, couldn’t help but let out a gasp of surprise, looking at the huge protective barrier that has emerged out of nowhere, enveloping the entire of Asumos Church within it. Kael’s face suddenly turns ashen, and he couldn’t help but bite his lip.

The barrier in front of him is the strongest protective barrier of Asumos Church, designed to defend against external enemies, as well as Red Leaf Royal Family. The barrier, powered by countless amethyst energy stones and blessed with dozens of holy domain spells, combined with unique energy absorption and rebound characteristics, can withstand attacks from level 8 experts without a problem. The defensive array, which was supposed to protect them, has suddenly activated at this time, locking him inside, causing Kael to feel an indescribable sense of frustration.

’This damn Higanbana, she really came well-prepared, even tampering with the barrier’

Kael angrily sends his most sincere ’greetings’ to Higanbana in his heart.

Of course, Kael is not one to sit and wait for death. The ’Divine Light Domain,’ although a very powerful defensive barrier, is not invincible. As the creator of this barrier array, Kael undoubtedly knows its weaknesses. Raising the long sword in his hand, the grand shadow force within the Pope’s body gathers along the blade to the sword’s edge.

Kael was flung away, but only because the barrier had been activated so suddenly that he was caught off guard. Now that he’s ready to launch another attack, pinpointing the weak spot, he could break through the barrier.

However, just as Kael prepares to pierce the barrier with his sword, a ghastly, eerie, terrifying, and sickly mad female voice drifts into his ears from nowhere, causing the Pope’s face to change dramatically, and a cold sweat to suddenly run down his forehead.

"Sorry, Your Holiness, but I have no intention of letting you leave~"

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’What?!’

Feeling the immense pressure of the souls surging up from below and the earth-shattering, icy aura of death, Kael stiffened all over. The terrifying aura of death seemed to materialize into actual swords at that moment, mercilessly piercing through Kael. Sensing great danger, Kael quickly glanced at the bloody thorns below with the corner of his eye.

Almost simultaneously, an invisible and intangible force burst forth from the center of the bloody thorns. With the momentum to obliterate everything in its path, it rapidly spread around! The invisible wave, mixed with towering energy, effortlessly crushed all the nearby buildings into debris. That invisible force, like the reaper moving through, howled as it attacked everything living in its vicinity.

The devotees who hadn’t managed to escape and were locked within the barrier became the first victims to the deadly force. In an instant, without even a chance to let out a pained scream, these devotees were corroded by the invisible force, turning into a pool of blood so vile it would make anyone nauseous.

The thick scent of blood and the chilling presence of death instantly permeated the space between heaven and earth. Not just the buildings and devotees, but even the bloody thorns surrounding the honey-haired woman could not escape the fate of being corroded by the aura of death. Under the pressure of this deadly force, everything was obliterated.

At this moment, it’s doubtful anyone would believe that the once prosperous and beautiful Asumos Church, filled with holy aura, would become so deathly still, like a purgatory on earth.

Similarly, the deadly aura, like howling invisible evil spirits, pounced towards Kael in the sky. The speed was so fast, beyond Kael’s expectation. He could distinctly feel the deathly aura assaulting him; unable to swing his sword and break through the barrier in time, the aura of death reached him, ruthlessly turning the protective energy shields around Kael into debris.

"Really, damn it…"

After letting out a curse, Kael was mercilessly swallowed by this force…

-[Dance of the Crescent Moon]-

-[Twelfth Movement – Withering]-

Watching Kael in the sky being swallowed by the aura of death, the elegantly standing Youlan on the ground slowly revealed a disturbingly ’sweet’ smile.

On the other end of the Empire’s capital, Anvika, where the Luminous Royal Academy is located, the situation for the two Asumos Church Heavenly Apostles was also extremely grim.

After being completely engulfed by Sword Demon’s storm, Borulov, the Great Grand Sorcer of Red Leaf Empire, unsurprisingly, along with his undead summons, was blown into fragments by the ruthless and violent thunderous force. Although Kain and Bai Yanluo, under the protection of Kain’s Thunder Wings, did not immediately perish in the storm, the strike left them on their last breath, their Divine Battle Forms reaching their limit and immediately collapsing. Three against one were unable to defeat or even hold back Sword Demon. Now with Borulov dead and the Divine Battle powerless to sustain, Kain was clear they had no chance of victory.

Kain was not the type to recklessly fight to the end. Seeing Bai Yanluo attempting a suicidal explosion, Kain decisively struck Bai Yanluo’s head with a chop of his hand. After a ’crack’ sound, Bai Yanluo once again foamed at the mouth and fainted.

Then, with a look of unwillingness towards the still unharmed Sword Demon King, Kain gritted his teeth, carried Bai Yanluo’s delicate body, and turned to rush toward the walls of Anvika City.

Although he didn’t know if he could escape, that was all he could do to try for their lives…

"Goddess, please bless me."