Chapter 548

Chapter 548: The Final

Karoso did not destroy Hercules’s soul, but instead struck again, opening a portal and sending his soul into Acheron.

Karoso was more than familiar with the spatial passages between the two worlds.

Hercules’s body was held in Karoso’s arms.

"Uncle!" Hyros watched as Hercules lay dead in Karoso’s hands, unable to accept what had happened.

It was too fast!

Karoso had fought with Hercules just briefly and easily killed him.

Is this still a battle between equals?

If I wasn’t here, and if the other two knights weren’t here, would it still have been so easy for Karoso to kill my uncle?

A cold sweat dripped down Hyros’s forehead.

Everyone had a clearer understanding of Karoso’s power.

They all thought Hercules, the Pope, Ivan, and Karoso were on the same level, but Karoso was entirely unique, above them all!

Hyros felt a bit dazed. No wonder, no wonder that such a proud uncle did not care about the attack on Karoso; he had already seen it clearly.

In fact, Karoso was not that relaxed; the competition between the two was too primitive, which is why it ended so quickly.

If Hercules had chosen to fight at a distance, the two could have fought for a long time.

But he chose the strength and ice that he was best at.

And Karoso had a higher skill level here, as he had seen the gods perform it with his own eyes.

"Hyros, I’m sorry," Karoso sighed. "If I do not kill him, it would be an insult to him."

Everyone looked at Karoso as if they were looking at a monster.

Norma’s expression was complicated.

Two years ago, he still needed to rely on my strength to make the church treat Neymar fairly.

Now Neymar stood proudly in the air, without lifting a finger, she had already overwhelmed everyone.

And Karoso…

Out of the three top fighters, he killed two!

If killing Ivan was taking advantage of the moment when Ivan finished his spell, then killing Hercules was straightforward.

The two Pande had faces full of fear; they were relieved they had stopped early, or else they might also be dead.

"Everyone, if anyone is still not convinced, you can fight me again," Karoso looked around at the crowd, "I can still kill more."

Those outside the Church of Dawn Goddess stepped back at the same time.

Coming in like a mighty tide, he left behind Ivan, Hercules, Berdace, Joseph, Diefu, and Thrall, a total of six ninth-tier fighters!

You should know that two years ago in Canglang Province, the highest fighting power was an eighth-tier…

Now, Karoso has truly reached the peak.

"If you don’t want to fight, please leave." Karoso glanced at everyone, then handed Hercules’s body to Hyros.

Hyros took Hercules’s body and held it tightly with both hands.

No, I cannot seek revenge.

Did my uncle lose in a life-and-death battle, or did he start the life-and-death battle?

For both feelings and reasons, I cannot seek revenge.

Furthermore, at this moment, Karoso is not someone I can defeat.

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes and flew back without looking back.

If, if one day I reach this level, I will definitely seek revenge on Karoso!

Those people looked at Neymar and flew away quickly, one by one.

Karoso will become a nightmare in the hearts of these people.

Now, the strongest fighters on the entire continent are truly defeated.

The Pande Empire, which was once the hardest hit, now has the greatest advantage, with two ninth-tier fighters remaining, while the other four permanent member countries have only one left alive.

Only Karoso and his group, the Pope, Celica, and Anson remain present.

"Pope, it’s time to make a move," Karoso pointed his long sword at the Pope.

"Sigh…" The Pope knew that he was the biggest obstacle on Karoso’s path to reform.

Really, why did we get involved with this little brat?

In a moment of confusion, the Pope felt a sense of regret.

I thought with so many people, I could easily handle any opponent.

But unexpectedly, two Karoso completely crushed their alliance.

Of course, we must also include a Minaret.

Null, 『』, and Elizabeth are just extra; they are not much stronger, while the other two combined can match one level nine.

Furthermore, this little guy is not only incredibly strong, but also very clever.

Actually, there were still many chances to win, but Karoso separated to fight at first, then killed Ivan and Diefu, which upset the balance of the battle and used politics to make everyone divided.

The appearance of Neymar was the last straw that broke the camel’s back.

The Church of Dawn Goddess, which stood for so many years, has actually fallen at my hands.

The Pope picked up the scepter, already in tears.

"My lord, I am sorry!"

Pfft…

The pope held his staff and thrust it forcefully into his own heart.

He could not bear to live any longer; he chose a dignified way to die.

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from the pope’s mouth.

"Pope…" Celica closed her eyes.

"Pope!" Anson wanted to step forward.

"Don’t come closer!" The pope’s golden blood flowed from his chest; he managed a bitter smile, "Celica, perhaps… you are right. I am a remnant of the old era, the future of the church is now in your hands."

"Do not betray your faith."

As he spoke, golden flames ignited around the pope.

He was using the power of the Eternal Sun to burn his own soul.

At this point, all three top-tier ninth-level champions had perished.

In this world, there was no one left to fight against Karoso.

In fact, the only one who could stand up to Minaret was Celica.

Among the mid-level ninth-tier champions, there were only these two; Joseph, who was once similar to them, was now dead as well.

Soon, the flames died down, and the pope’s body showed no signs of change.

But his soul had completely vanished.

Celica rushed forward to catch the pope’s lifeless body and the staff that symbolized the church’s absolute power.

The Pope has always cared about balance, and he wants the Church of Dawn Goddess to transition steadily at its current size. He desires too much.

Celica is different; she would rather the Church of Dawn Goddess become a tiny church than lose its purity.

"Karoso, you are already the strongest now. Don’t use your power against ordinary people. I know I can’t stop you, so this is my request," Celica said silently, looking at Karoso.

"Of course," Karoso replied with a smile.

In fact, the strongest one present is Celica, though she does not realize it.

Karoso, Null, 『』, Elizabeth, and Neymar are all at their limits; only Minaret still has the strength to fight.

"Celica, will you not take care of the Pope’s revenge? After all these years, do you really…?" Anson asked, kneeling in the air as he looked at the deceased Pope.

He did not understand why Celica, who had betrayed the church, was still given the staff by the Pope.

Celica shook her head. "Let’s go."

"Where to?" Anson looked confused.

"The cleansing church," Celica said softly, "The Pope will not sacrifice himself in vain."

"Those termites deserve to be put on the pyre."