Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 645 - 646: The Terrifying Instinct

The sky was heavy with silence.

Following the surge of emerald magic power, the brutal power of Shadow, under Yumo’s willful control, slowly recirculated back into the delicate body of the young girl.

As the Shadow power converged, the sky, like a shattered mirror, began to show cracks…

With the flicker of a scarlet light, the false space around completely disintegrated, revealing the true night sky outside.

Indeed,

Ever since Nolan arrived above the Royal Academy of Luminous, he had fallen into Yumo’s enclosed barrier, where everything around was an illusion, all fabricated.

This supreme being from the Holy Tower wasn’t fighting in the sky, but in a secluded space created by her– the "Nether Realm".

The "Nether Realm" was one of the few skills Yumo had mastered.

Originally, Yumo developed this skill to complement her feather duster, used for discipline.

After all, the children hit by the feather duster often screamed like slaughtered pigs.

To prevent the heart-wrenching screams from frightening other children and causing them distress or psychological trauma, Yumo would often take the naughty children to the "Nether Realm" before taking action.

In layman’s terms, "Close the door to discipline the child".

Here,

Unless one possessed strength surpassing Yumo’s, no information could be transmitted out of this realm.

That’s why Nolan’s calls for help went unanswered.

After all, to outsiders, the sky above Luminous remained peaceful and harmonious.

——

"Killed another one, huh? Oh well, doesn’t feel like much anymore…"

Staring at her palm, Yumo spoke indifferently.

Including the previous Beast King, the arrogant so-called strong swordsmen, she had dealt with four powerful beings posing a threat to Abyssal Demons in recent days.

To be honest,

Even now, Yumo was still filled with uncertainty about the future.

She didn’t know how to proceed smoothly.

Yumo hesitated whether to continue with the so-called trials. How should she face the goddess? Did she really have the power to defy the will of the goddess?

Yumo was utterly confused.

But after being forced to unlock a part of her power, Yumo was almost certain. If she continued in the usual way, it would be incredibly difficult for the world’s strong ones to kill her. Not to mention the previous strong ones she had faced, even this mid-stage level 8 from the Holy Tower couldn’t harm her now.

Even if she were injured, it would likely be a minor wound.

With her powerful self-healing abilities, any injury would heal instantly, just like when Bai Yanluo stabbed her in the chest. Perhaps this is why the world needed a Chosen One, as only a Chosen One could potentially defeat her.

So, aside from the Chosen One, other powerful beings were irrelevant.

These strong ones might not hurt her, but they were a definite threat to her children.

What if,

after she left this world, those guys took the opportunity to harm her children? Could her children protect themselves?

Although her children were strong, Yumo didn’t want to take any risks.

Yumo had no feelings for lives outside the Abyssal Demons and the Black Rose family. Of course, without being pushed to the brink, Yumo didn’t like senseless massacres. In that case, sacrificing a portion of the population seemed the best course.

To ensure her children’s future safety, she decided to annihilate all those with a certain level of strength who were relentless in their pursuit of Abyssal Demons.

As for,

how to ensure that a Chosen One like Mengxi wouldn’t harm her children afterward, Yumo had no clear plan in her mind.

For now,

she was just taking it one step at a time.

Besides,

she hadn’t ruled out the option of eliminating the Chosen Ones altogether.

Furthermore,

"I really am trash, huh…"

Glancing down at her condition, Yumo let out a few helpless, bitter laughs.

Although Nolan hadn’t succeeded in harming Yumo, her previously disguised attire was now tattered from his relentless assault, and many vital parts of her body still bore traces of Nolan’s wind magic.

Yumo appeared before these humans in the form of Yuan’er for two main reasons.

One was to test how much hatred these strong ones harbored against the Abyssal Demons and to see if Yuan’er’s cute appearance could evoke any compassion in their hearts. If these guys could show mercy because of this, Yumo might consider being magnanimous.

Though she doubted that was likely…

The other reason was to take advantage of this rare combat opportunity to test her own strength and see how much she weighed in, so to speak, while also honing her skills. Of course, to ensure a fair fight, Yumo kept her power level similar to Yuan’er’s.

Unfortunately, it turned out,

after being reclusive for over five hundred years, Yumo’s practical combat experience could only be described as ’tragic’.

Yumo realized that even though she suppressed her strength to the early stages of level 8 , the advantage brought by Shadow power was still formidable. She could easily overpower a Holy Tower supreme. However, the outcome of the actual combat was...

Yumo was almost completely toyed with by Nolan, unable to inflict any significant damage and repeatedly falling for his strategies, enduring a barrage of magical attacks.

If not for her freakishly resilient body, she might have fallen then and there.

After this battle,

Yumo deeply recognized her shortcomings. All the opponents she had defeated before were overwhelmed and killed by her raw power. If she encountered someone with strength comparable to hers, she would undoubtedly be defeated.

’Real combat’

’still needed much improvement...’

’Otherwise, if I were to confront the goddess head-on? Wouldn’t that be a suicide mission?’

This thought cast a shadow of pessimism in Yumo’s eyes.

However, the black-haired girl couldn’t dwell on the recent battle any longer. Unbeknownst to her, her heart had already started beating faster, and the Shadow power around her began to destabilize. In an instant, Yumo clenched her teeth, showing a look of pain and unwillingness.

"Damn it..."

’The magical aura of that guy...’

’It seems, with my current spiritual power, taking on a level 8 head-on is still a strain...’

Although Nolan was dead, the terrifying magical power he unleashed in his final struggle had greatly agitated Yumo’s already unstable mental state. Furthermore, as Yumo further unleashed her power to suppress Nolan’s explosion, it led to the collapse of order within her.

The Shadow power, suppressed deep within her, seemed to find an opportunity, stirring up storms in Yumo’s heart, attempting to break through her control.

"Damn, I shouldn’t have directly intercepted that self-destruction."

Yumo muttered regretfully.

Unfortunately, there’s no medicine for regret in the world. Now, what Yumo could do was to quickly suppress the spreading destructive desire in her heart, to avoid irreversible consequences.

With that, Yumo’s brows furrowed, and without a word, she dove towards the ground, enveloped in a crimson light, quickly leaving the high altitude lingering with Nolan’s presence.

However, after leaving the battlefield, Yumo did not choose to return to her dormitory in Luminous. After all, people like Sebastian and others in the dormitory were also an unpredictable factor for her current state.

To avoid risks, she rushed towards the secluded forest on the outskirts!

There, she usually wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone.

...

Outside Anvika, in the dense Heratos Forest in the suburbs, Yumo slowly descended onto a small mountain peak, accompanied by a sinister chill. Trembling, she settled next to a large tree, her inner turmoil evident.

Breathing heavily, Yumo struggled to control her spiritual power, fiercely battling the innate instincts of the Abyssal Demon within her.

"Damn it, I shouldn’t have acted tonight."

Yumo cursed under her breath.

At this moment,

A dark light faintly glowed in Yumo’s eyes, indicating the Abyssal Demon’s instincts and the surging power of Shadow within her were gradually overpowering her mental strength. Her power began to riot uncontrollably, spreading in all directions...

Instantly,

As the cold and brutal aura spread, the quiet forest erupted into chaos. The beasts within, sensing this terrifying presence, let out fearful growls and scrambled to escape, desperate to get as far away from Yumo as possible.

’No’

’This isn’t good...’

Feeling her mental strength rapidly depleting, Yumo bit her lip in regret. In desperation, she raised her hand to her forehead. At this critical moment, nearing mental collapse, Yumo had no choice but to shock her brain with a burst of Shadow power to regain her sanity.

Despite the potential consequences, Yumo saw no other option.

...

However,

Just as Yumo took a deep breath, preparing to fire at her forehead,

An unexpected voice suddenly intruded into her ears, causing a dramatic change in Yumo’s expression.

-"Sister?! What’s happened to you?!"-

Yumo: "?!!"