Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 582 - 583: Oath

At the top of the Red Moon Tower, a maid dressed in a maid uniform, Mercury, walked slowly to the side of the railing and looked down at Ophelia writhing in the ruins below.

To legitimately become an Apostle of Heaven and infiltrate the Church of Asumos, Ophelia had been baptized a hundred years ago as a "believer" of the Church.

When Youlan’s shadow eroded every member of the church through the spiritual world, Ophelia, as a "believer," was inevitably enveloped by this power.

She, who was already injured, suddenly let out painful screams and struggled wildly on the ground.

However,

Watching her suffering colleague, there was no worry in Mercury’s eyes, only joy and excitement.

She knew that her Mistress plan had already been successful for the most part.

The black-haired maid turned her head slowly and looked at Kalina, who had been silent behind her for a long time.

"That’s right. Using Pope Kael’s soul to bypass the goddess statue’s internal power rejection. Then, through the spiritual connection between the statue and the believers, The Goddess power was transmitted to every follower of the Church. Although the amount of holy power transmitted to each believer wasn’t much, this erosion from the depth of the soul is impossible to resist, even for a level 8"

Kalina : "..."

"The mysterious and widespread decline of the Church’s followers, marked by agonizing cries, is sure to create disorder and fear, particularly near those twelve branches. In the midst of this turmoil, the Divine Punishment Church and some mages from Red Moon Tower will step in. They will obstruct aid, block calls for help, and add to the chaos. At the same time, over the last hundred years, we’ve caught and held many powerful magical beasts. These will be set free around the areas of decline. Infected by shadow energy, these beasts will turn into formidable fighters"

Kalina : "..."

"By conservative estimates, there are nearly forty-five million baptized members of the Church scattered across Ancita Continent. They are in cities, villages, and even remote areas. When these people all transform into abyssal demons, it will be an unprecedented disaster for the continent. Believers already stronger than ordinary people will become even more terrifying as abyssal demons, plus the beast hordes we’ve prepared in advance, are not something ordinary people can withstand. By the time the main forces guarding the northern borders and frontiers of various countries realize the disaster, it will be too late. Without logistics and support, they will eventually be overwhelmed by countless abyssal demons."

Kalina : "..."

...

Just like that,

Mercury explained with ease, while Kalina silently approached the railing, watching Ophelia being eroded by the power of Shadow below.

Even high stage level 8 entities could be easily eroded like this.

The condition of the other members of the Church was self-evident.

For Kalina, it should have been a cause for celebration when she heard that the Church was on the brink of destruction. After all, for the past hundred years, she had been thinking about how to get rid of this most dangerous church with the family. However, when she learned that the Church was really about to be destroyed, Kalina hesitated.

Her orange-red eyes were full of worry.

Of course,

Kalina was not worried about the people of the Church, but about her subordinates in the Ghostly Flame and the Black Rose family...

’Big sister’s plan could indeed eliminate the Church, but letting the Abyssal Demon devour all the creatures on the entire continent...’ Kalina still felt unwilling in her heart.

She did hate humans, and she hated the existence that might threaten her mother.

But Kalina preferred to maintain the "delicate" balance between humans and abyssal demons after eliminating the threats to her mother. Not only would the threat to humans be nonexistent, but her mother would also be pleased.

After all, the extermination of the entire human race is something her mother would never approve of.

If that really happened, the relationship between her mother and sister Youlan would likely never return to what it was before.

Also,

What about the people of the Black Rose family?

There are also branches of the Church within Sadiq Empire, with a number of believers second only to the Red Leaf Empire. If all these people were turned into Abyssal Demons and launched an attack, then what...

After pondering for a moment, Kalina looked at Mercury beside her with a decisive gaze, looking at this maid with an extraordinary identity.

"Sister Youlan... ah, Your Tower Master, is she really planning to eliminate all humans and those intelligent beings?"

"Yes, Lady Kalina."

In the face of Kalina’s questioning, Mercury nodded slightly without hesitation.

The determination in her eyes even left Kalina stunned.

Kalina pursed her lips, unable to help but further inquire:

"Even including Black Rose?"

"Yes."

"Youlan, doesn’t your Tower Master know about the relationship between the Black Rose family and us, and with Mother? Why would she also make a move against them?"

"Lady Kalina, you should know this saying, right? Those who are not of our kind have different hearts. The people of Black Rose are now loyal to Mistress Mother mainly because they were raised by Lady Yumo. The children raised by Lady Yumo make up the majority in the upper echelons of Black Rose family. Therefore, the Black Rose is loyal to Lady Yumo. But, what about the future? Will their descendants continue to be loyal to Lady Yumo? As far as I know, among the descendants of the original members of the Black Rose family, many have already begun to harbor thoughts of rebellion."

"How, how do you know this?"

Kalina’s eyebrows suddenly knitted together.

"Of course, it’s because some traitors have run to Asumos Church stationed in Sadik to snitch! If it weren’t for Tower Master cleaning up after them in time, the relationship between Black Rose family and the Abyssal Demons might have been exposed long ago."

As she spoke, Mercury’s gaze even turned serious and sharp, not fearing Kalina’s aura, and she continued towards the Flame Demon King, Inferno:

"The people of Black Rose family are ultimately human. The Abyssal Demons are merely not making a move against them under Lady Yumo’s control. But the Abyssal Demons never stop releasing hostility. Soaked in this hostility, will their descendants still think they can coexist peacefully with the Abyssal Demons? Not everyone is like the previous generations of Black Rose Duchy heads, willing to send their children to Lady Yumo, taking huge risks, and living together with the Abyssal Demons. Moreover, even living together with Lady Yumo doesn’t necessarily mean they will admire Lady Yumo. You should be clear about this point, Lady Kalina. After all, after Tower Master left Winter Forest, the person responsible for eliminating traitors and secretly killing those children was you."

"..."

"Human loyalty is not to be trusted. Like the descendants of the Black Rose, if they choose to be enemies with Abyssal Demons, they might once again summon the Goddess to this world, just like three thousand years ago. For the sake of lasting peace, to eradicate the problem from its roots is the most rational decision."

"You’re also human, right? Part of this ’grass’ and ’roots.’ If your Tower Master’s plan succeeds, what about you?"

Mercury smiled faintly, nonchalantly tilting her head.

"We’ll all die, I guess."

Hearing such emotionless words, Kalina’s eyebrows twitched slightly:

"You... aren’t you afraid?"

"What’s there to be afraid of? We are merely abiding by the contract we signed with Tower Master. The people of Red Moon Tower absolutely do not break their oaths."

"You... Are you insane?"

"Who knows~"