Chapter 288

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Chapter 288: Offering

Tatsumi City, Platinum Zone.

One after another, the frequent and powerful earthquakes caused most of the buildings in this area to collapse. Only a few extraordinary individuals had been trying various ways to escape.

They didn’t know where the ordinary people had gone, and they were extremely fearful and awestruck by the strange phenomena in the sky. However, deep down in their hearts, they still held onto a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps, there might still be something that could save them.

Perhaps, there might still be something that could keep the hope alive.

“How are you? Can you still hold on?”

Adelaide pulled another colleague out from the ruins. This person’s leg was trapped. Holly, with a dusty face, lifted a wall with her bare hands and was able to drag him out.

On the other side, the Night Watcher was tending to several injured companions, his expression filled with solemnity. After the power of the Heart of Radiance enveloped the sky, the “chaos” that had been upon them began to fade away. The few individuals who had nearly turned against each other also became friends once again.

At this moment, hundreds of Night Watchers had gathered near the Demon Hunt Agency, helping each other. Some Night Watchers went around searching for injured people in need of rescue. The original Demon Hunt Agency building no longer existed; it had long been shattered into pieces.

When the great earthquake arrived, some of the weaker Night Watchers were injured, and a few almost fell into the large cracks that suddenly appeared in the ground. Thankfully, the Night Watcher captains decisively stepped in and successfully rescued many of them. However, a few individuals…

Adelaide turned away from her unconscious colleague and lifted him onto the cleared ground.

“Big fellow, I’ve already stopped his bleeding, but he is very weak. Shouldn’t there be some medicine?”

“Where is Black Vulture? Have you found her?”

Furrowing his brow, the big fellow asked in a deep voice. Holly and Adelaide stood there, frozen, after hearing his words.

After finishing his words, he took a bottle of light green potion from a nearby box and administered it to his colleague. The injured colleague’s breathing quickly became steady, and the alchemical potion showed remarkable effects. He lay on the ground, his expression filled with pain and contortion. He murmured softly, seemingly uttering the names of his family members.

Black Vulture… Adelaide fell silent for a moment, slowly shaking her head, and said in a heavy tone, “We didn’t find her… It’s possible she might have fallen into the rift.”

Just a short distance away from the people, there was a massive rift, several tens of meters wide. It extended from one side of the ruins of the Demon Hunt Agency building, stretching for at least a few hundred meters. Its depths were pitch black and seemingly bottomless. The group fell silent for a moment.

Holly suddenly felt a surge of inspiration, guiding her to look up towards the source of danger. Holly was slightly taken aback and couldn’t help but gaze up at the sky. In her eyes, there shimmered a mix of astonishment and despair.

“Look!” exclaimed Holly. “The Heart of Radiance’s power seems to be fading!”

In the sky, a massive golden ribbon constantly swayed and crumbled little by little. They could clearly see a colossal rift, even larger than the city, steadily expanding at an astonishing speed. In a little while, the multitude of golden ribbons that blanketed the sky would inevitably crumble and dissolve completely. The power of the Pupil of Chaos would once again project directly into the world of Noah.

Holly’s heart sank. Could it be that everything was coming to an end? The world was on the verge of destruction, and all the things we cherished would cease to exist from that moment on.

“Really, is there no one who can change the outcome of all this?”

In Tatsumi City, within the Haiming District, Cruelty and Timidity still lingered here. A long black line extended from the cruel hand, stretching beyond the horizon, before slowly retracting back. It seemed to be some extraordinary power used to perceive things.

Cruelty shook its head, and the three thousand eyes on its three heads narrowed as it muttered, “I’ve been searching for the person from Babel Tower for a long time, but I still can’t find them. I’m starting to feel uneasy.”

Timidity whispered from the side, “Aren’t you always uneasy?”

“What did you say?”

“No, nothing!”

“Humph!” Cruelty snorted coldly, muttering to itself, “Hmm… Maybe there’s a reason we can’t find them. Could it be because of the power of the Pupil of Chaos?”

After pondering for a while, Cruelty suddenly said, “I understand now. His power prevents us from locating the descent ceremony. Meanwhile, the Babel Tower people are already at the ceremony site, so we won’t find them there!”

“Ah, is that so?” Timidity froze, looking confused. “But why? How can the Babel Tower people ignore the power of the Outer God?”

All three heads of Cruelty nodded and replied, “The power of the Outer God is beyond our understanding. Even the gods of this world probably can’t interfere with the descent ceremony’s progress.”

“Maybe, in a way, this world can only be saved by those from Babel Tower.”

Timidity responded, “So that’s how it is, no wonder the gods of this world have given up… But about my question…”

“I don’t know either! Do you want me to admit it?” Cruelty suddenly turned around, all three heads roaring at the terrified Timidity.

“I’m also curious,” the protagonist wondered. “Is the ruler of Babel Tower really the God of Games? Even if it is Him, surely He can’t break the Outer God’s seal, right?”

Timidity shivered and said in a trembling voice, “N-No, I don’t know, but our leader told us to come to this world and find the Babel

Tower members, so we must keep searching.”

Cruelty sighed, “But we’ll never find them. Let’s return… unless the power of the Outer God is dispelled, we won’t locate the Babel

Tower people.”

He fell silent, knowing this was an impossible task. This world would surely be destroyed, because the Babel Tower people were

too weak to defeat the Chosen for Eternity, Glofield.

At that moment, a burst of white light appeared in the air, forming a colossal pillar of light. Cruelty narrowed its thousand eyes, and

with a shimmer of light, four peculiarly dressed individuals suddenly appeared before the two members of the “Tower.”

Eyes of the Empire.

They were the impenetrable fortress of the Air Alliance, the Imperial Guards who had long defended their country. Today, the

Imperial Guards had arrived in Tatsumi City, including “Justice,” “Power,” “Star,” and “Death.”

These individuals had just realized that the previous confusion was due to interference from the Pupil of Chaos. The Emperor was

not their enemy but a friend and mentor.

“Justice,” a golden-haired elven girl with fair skin as milky as snow, delicate features, and long pointed ears, wore a modified white

uniform, appearing as a vibrant and energetic young girl. At that moment, her brow furrowed, and she asked cautiously, “Who are

you? Why are you here?”

“Us? Heh.” Cruelty’s voice seemed to laugh in an intolerant tone. “How rude! Before asking who someone is, shouldn’t you

introduce yourself first? Goodness! Why are high elves always so impolite and arrogant?”

It glanced at Timidity and muttered, “I remember an elven empire I visited before, where the empress remained arrogant even

after I cut off her arm… It wasn’t until I fed her children to the monster worms that her expression became interesting.”

Timidity didn’t answer but lowered its head, trembling.

Justice’s brow furrowed even deeper, and anger was evident in her emotions. The other three Imperial Guards by her side were

much calmer.

“Power” was a towering white lion beast-man, clad in a black combat suit. A wide grin revealed three large cigars held in his

mouth, and his face bore many scars. His exposed muscles were as solid as rocks, and his narrowed eyes were filled with

determination and wisdom.

“Star” was a short figure wrapped entirely in a black cloak. Outsiders couldn’t see his face, but two black chains extended from his

sleeves, trailing behind him. He was a mysterious presence within the Imperial Guards, with almost no one knowing his true

identity.

Lastly, there was “Death.” The young man’s skin was almost bloodless, pale as though frozen for millions of years. Within his

golden pupils shimmered a ring of rainbow-colored light. Green flames burned, and his ink-like robe seemed to float as if alive.

Silent, Death remained in his black cloak, gazing intently at the two figures not far away. It was clear that the Tower members

were filled with caution.

“Death” was an extraordinary member of the Imperial Guards at the Apocalypse level, possessing terrifying strategic power that

gave them a significant advantage in battle.

In fact, not all Apocalypse-level beings could easily destroy cities. The ability to launch large-scale attacks or not, and the strength

of an extraordinary being, were unrelated. Some extraordinary beings, while not excelling in large-scale or group battles, often

had unique effects in small-scale or one-on-one fights. Some extraordinary beings, whose powers were unsuitable for battle,

showed that evolution and exploration of power didn’t always have to be tied to combat.

The four individuals, along with the “Restraint”—the five Imperial Guards—arrived in Tatsumi City just before the Doomsday Crisis

began. Not counting vacant seats, there were a total of fifteen Imperial Guards in the Eyes of the Empire. One-third of their power

had already arrived.

However, they searched long and hard in Tatsumi City for any trace of the Order of the Troublemakers but couldn’t find the

descent ceremony’s location at all. Not even the Imperial Guards or the Rainbow could interfere with the ceremony under the

great power of the Outer God’s influence. Otherwise, the Rainbows might not have given up so quickly, feeling such despair.

Only one deity remained, futilely engaging in “pointless endeavors”.

Heart of Radiance.

She may not have known that Babel Tower had the opportunity to save the world, but she was well aware that her struggles were

only delaying the progress of world destruction, without changing any inevitable outcome.

In the end, the foolish deities might be laid to rest along with this world.

Even so, the Heart of Radiance still chose to fully unleash its power!

Justice furrowed her brow, twitched her petite nose, and her eyes ignited with hatred.

“They all had a very strong, sinful smell on them, and Restraint died in their hands… We must eliminate them here!”

Without any fear, Cruelty nodded and said:

“Well, since we can’t find the person from the Babel Tower, before we leave here, it would also be something I’m happy to do to deal with some arrogant pests.”

“Don’t! Don’t, ah!”

The expression on Timidity’s face became extremely terrified, crouching on the ground, body trembling incessantly, tears and mucus streaming down.

“Don’t hit me! I beg you!”

“If I were to kill you all here, your family and friends would think about seeking revenge every day, resenting me continuously. What should I do…”

“I don’t want to keep living a restless life filled with hatred and constant bloodshed… I’m really scared, please, I beg you, don’t lay a hand on me.”

At this moment, the two sides in confrontation suddenly looked towards a distant location together.

A dark red lightning bolt descended from the sky, and the sky over the entire city gradually turned gloomy.

Justice and War Machine were both shocked, while Star’s face remained hidden beneath the cloak, and Death calmly watched this scene.

“He has arrived!”

Cruelty chuckled and said, “Glofield has arrived! It seems that this world is on the brink of destruction. After the fall of Babel Tower, you will have no hope left.”

“I can silently watch all of you die, but to prevent the power of the Outer God from affecting the main body through the avatar, I have decided to quickly kill you here and then release the avatar.”

Timidity let out a sigh of relief.

“Ah.”

He smiled very happily, his angelic face exuding an otherworldly charm.

“I almost forgot, after this world is destroyed, their relatives and friends will also die. That way, no one will come to seek revenge on me… In that case, I can just kill all of them here.”

Justice couldn’t bear to listen any longer and started to take action.

Her eyes sparkled with a white light. Suddenly, countless white flowers burst forth from the ground, transforming the entire area into a magnificent sea of blossoms.

And these flowers, when they touched Cruelty and Timidity, ignited deep blue flames.

“The flowers burned away your sins and souls, but the innocent ones felt no pain, while you all feared a death without a burial place!”

Tatsumi City, the Haiming District.

In the ruined residential area, Alan sat silently on a broken wall.

He looked up at the sky.

A golden, massive band of light covered everything, temporarily restraining the influence of the Pupil of Chaos.

At least, ordinary people wouldn’t continue to die on a large scale because of this, and Alan found comfort in that.

The world was on the brink of destruction.

The gods in the story intervened.

No matter which wonder it was, each one was a rare sight for ordinary people, and in the Noah’s world that had existed for millions of years, such a dramatic change had never occurred before.

He “luckily” found himself born in this era.

He might even become a member of the “mythical tales” someday.

As he thought about this and reflected on his “fortunate” circumstances, Alan couldn’t help but burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.

He quietly recalled the events that had occurred over the past decade.

Whether it was Bai Yan or Lin Bian, these people had a tremendous impact on him.

But for him to come this far, it was ultimately the choice of the Savior.

If only I could choose… how would it be?

Alan, for some unknown reason, began to contemplate this question earnestly at that moment.

“If joining the Babel Tower was a choice you made willingly, would you still be willing to join the Babel Tower?”

Suddenly, Alan’s body started trembling.

His overly keen INT, at this moment, brought upon consequences, a primitive fear emanating from the deepest core of his being, gradually spreading to every part of his body!

Alan took a deep breath and looked towards a nearby place…

The source of fear was located ahead!

A certain malevolent force was slowly taking shape in the air, even the sky in this area was gradually dimming. Suddenly, a massive dark red lightning bolt came crashing down from the sky.

“Boom!”

Amidst the roar of thunder, Alan felt his heart almost come to a halt, the immense sense of oppression he experienced was unlike anything he had ever felt before.

“How could it be?”

How could such a thing possibly exist!

He stood there, sweating profusely. If that thing was truly our enemy, could Babel Tower really withstand it…

Giant bolts of black and crimson lightning kept striking down, unleashing a frenzy of indescribable fear and malice.

A tremendously powerful ancient demon, bringing about ultimate destruction, descended upon humanity, surpassing the depths of evil imagined by mankind.

Finally, the last bolt of black and crimson lightning struck just a hundred meters in front of Alan.

The enormous malice overflowing from it continued to swell.

In an instant, Alan was spotted not far away and was immediately targeted.

At that moment, Alan came to a realization.

“Turns out, I was destined to die here today.”

The sky had become dark, and from the dark red lightning emerged a towering figure, standing nearly three meters tall.

The noble robe, embroidered with numerous dragon scales, was pure white. The cloak flowed down to the ground. He had devilish black horns, pitch-black hair, a handsome human-like face, and deep, calm eyes.

Chosen for Eternity · Glofield.

An ancient demonic lord, the dreaded king favored by the Outer God, the sole spiritual leader of the legion, the destroyer of multiple kingdoms, civilizations, and even worlds!

In the realm of mythology, whenever Glofield descended upon a fresh new world, he would take on the appearance of the dominant race of that world.

This time was no exception.

Every time, Chosen for Eternity brought nothing but absolute destruction and chaos!

This time would be no exception!

“Did the Evolver also die? This woman, who was the craziest, even thought that she wasn’t crazy…”

Glofield’s voice was calm, devoid of any trace of emotion.

Looking around, Glofield’s imposing presence gradually distorted the space, as if he wanted to make this world submit.

He glanced towards the nearby descent ceremony, amidst countless scarlet incantations floating in the air, stood a human who appeared slightly frail yet filled with vigilance.

Alan had already stood up, looking at the towering demon standing just a few meters in front of him, his mind started to grow confused.

In an instant, the other person crossed a distance of hundreds of meters and appeared right in front of them.

Alan was astonished by the incredibly fast speed, or rather, could it be that he possessed abilities like instant teleportation or time freezing!

Glofield stood in front of Alan, even though he was barely three meters tall, the sense of oppression felt as if it came from a colossal ancient beast, instilling in one the urge to kneel down and despair.

He could destroy everything in just a moment.

[Humans.]

Glofield’s voice appeared directly in Alan’s mind.

It didn’t seem to have any emotion.

[Why dost thou not flee?]

Alan stared directly at the source of fear, something in his mind slowly boiling, his sanity on the verge of bursting. The entity before him may still be some distance away from being a so-called demon god, but it was definitely not an ordinary transcendent being at the level of the Apocalypse.

Different.

Completely different!

Chosen for Eternity, Glofield, a terrifying being who only appeared in mythical stories, the destroyer of many worlds, an absolute ruler and champion of chaos!

[Humanity, I sense that fear emanating from the very core, in every cell and organ of the body, trembling in dread, even in despair.]

[The instinct originating from the inner soul of your life is right, escaping from me is the only choice.]

“Escape?”

Alan looked at the towering demon lord and smiled miserably.

“I couldn’t escape, because the Savior of Babel Tower and Mr. Profligate, they both asked me to stay here.”

[Because of a promise?]

Glofield remained silent for a while.

[Isn’t it foolish to give up one’s precious life for a whimsical concept?]

“I don’t think so!”

Alan clenched his teeth with determination and loudly retorted, “On the contrary, I believe it is precisely because of these promises, beliefs, and dreams that our lives become precious!”

Glofield remained silent for a long time, nodding gently.

[I greatly admire this foolish determination.]

[Since that is the case, let us perish here. In the countless worlds’ destruction, I have witnessed numerous things worthy of admiration… and yet, I know they ultimately hold no meaning.]

[However, as a reward from me, you may live for a little while longer.]

Alan stood in surprise, wondering what this could possibly mean.

Glofield gazed up at the sky, and his voice boomed like thunder, echoing in his mind.

[The offering is still not enough,]

[True arrival requires even more… people whose precious things have been taken away.]

Malice, in its gathering.

Unstoppable.

In the blink of an eye, Glofield’s figure had vanished into thin air.

For some unknown reason, even though Alan was temporarily safe, he furrowed his brow with worry. A strong sense of foreboding had taken hold in his heart.

What does that dreadful ancient demon want to do, after all?

Tatsumi City, Platinum Zone.

“Breathe, keep breathing. Good, you will feel better soon!”

Holly was treating a female super beingine she had just found in the ruins.

During the big earthquake, this female super beingine was impaled in the lungs by steel beams, suffering a life-threatening injury. Yet, she still had some consciousness and looked at Holly with a desperate longing.

“Luckily, you are a super being. If you weren’t, there would be no hope… Hang in there, you will get better.”

She muttered to herself, stood up, effortlessly carried the unconscious female super beingine on her back, and decided to bring her back to the gathering place of the Night Watchers.

On the way, she kept comforting the super beingine on her back, feeling the passing of life.

“You will be fine.”

“We will arrive at the gathering place soon.”

“We can make it through…”

Holly paused, sensing that the woman on her back had passed away.

She took a deep breath, sniffled, and couldn’t help but let tears flow down.

I’m so scared.

Indeed, I am still very frightened… does all that we have done really hold any meaning?

Does it really make a difference to keep saving people now?

The world is about to be destroyed, oh no!

Her petite body trembled, overwhelmed by an intense fear that threatened to consume the young girl with rabbit-like ears completely.

When she was little, Holly’s favorite time was when she would take baths all by herself.

Because of their half-beast identity, Holly’s parents could never find proper jobs and were unwilling to engage in too dangerous tasks in the Otherworlds. As a result, their home was always very, very poor, while Holly’s siblings were abundant due to their racial traits.

So, her childhood didn’t have any private space at all.

The birthday presents were something that each sibling had, the same things that they shared almost all of the gifts with each other, without having anything “to call their own.”

And it was only during bath time that little Holly could find solace in her own company.

At this moment, she would be extremely happy.

When Holly grew up, she would finally have things of her own. Little Holly, at that time, eagerly looked forward to growing up.

One day, as Holly was on her way home, she suddenly saw a girl being bothered by a group of bullies.

With her innate powers, she had always suppressed her natural violent tendencies, but finally, at this moment, she rushed forward.

She easily chased them away.

Later, she would come to realize that the girl she encountered was actually the daughter of a captain of the Night Watchers!

The captain of the Night Watchers was a prominent figure in Tatsumi City.

After the Night Watcher’s captain found Holly at her home, she was sincerely praised and rewarded by him. As a result, her family received a sum of money.

With the affiliation to the Demon Hunt Agency, Holly’s parents were overjoyed and even bought her a special gift.

Alone!

Only mine!

My own gift!

What the gift is doesn’t matter, nor does it matter if it’s expensive.

She could never forget the envious looks from her brothers and sisters, and she knew that she finally had something special, a gift that she didn’t have to share with her siblings!

This was a reward granted because of her kind actions!

It truly made one feel happy, shy, surprised, and…

Full of temptation!

With the thought of wanting to be praised and rewarded, Holly started constantly showing her “innocent and kind” side, while unhesitatingly striking back at the villains.

No one knew at all that she was just pretending to be good and cute, she would occasionally think like that.

If she wouldn’t be praised, maybe she would remain completely indifferent when facing evil.

Holly possessed extraordinary talent.

Her power grew stronger, her physique robust, and a few years later she was specially recruited into the Demon Hunt Agency, becoming an official Night Watcher.

Deep within her heart, everything she had longed for was slowly coming to fruition. Holly felt immense happiness, but beneath the surface, a touch of guilt lingered.

She was merely pretending to be virtuous.

After losing control of her powers and temper, Holly was sent by the higher-ups to the Problem Squad, and she didn’t question the decision.

All this time, Holly had believed that her hypocritical self didn’t belong among the true Night Watchers, that she was perhaps tarnishing the very essence of what it meant to be one.

And so, with a calm heart, she entered the Problem Squad.

Within this group, Holly encountered the independent and unique Captain Adelaide. He had managed to offend the nobles and was seen as somewhat of a fool, though his physique was impressive.

Once deceived into serving a cult, the big guy had shown kindness to everyone. Despite his strength, he reminded Holly of her mother… which sometimes made her feel uneasy.

Of course, being “innocent and naive,” she kept these feelings to herself.

Then there was Miss Black Vulture, who could always be found asleep and was impossible to wake.

At times, Holly would sneak a look at her computer games while she slept, enjoying the thrill of using someone else’s things.

Oh, and there was that guy, Bai Yan!

“Bai Yan, Bai Yan, Bai… he’s gone missing,” Holly sighed.

It was actually her idea to use Bai Yan’s desk to store things, since he had disappeared.

She still remembered Bai Yan clearly.

He was always fiddling with his phone, often smirking carelessly. At times, he was irritating, teasing her constantly.

But Holly was certain of one thing: he was undoubtedly a good person.

Perhaps he didn’t realize it himself, but Holly could tell… because whenever she heard tragic news about innocent people, Bai Yan’s mood would darken.

Unable to bear it, she thought, that’s compassion.

For some reason, even though Bai Yan had been gone for a while, Holly refused to believe that he had died.

She had no solid proof, no convincing evidence, but she simply couldn’t bring herself to accept that this man was gone.

So, she decided to store extra things on his desk.

Bai Yan was possessive, with a strong desire to control. He appeared carefree, but in reality, no one was allowed to touch his things without permission.

Maybe one day, he would burst out, pushing aside the snack bowl and fish tank, then scolding her…

Yes, there was another person.

Holly took a deep breath.

That witch… Miss Merete Chambers. She was more complicated than Holly had thought. In the end, she even betrayed the Demon Hunt Agency.

Holly remembered the proposition the witch had made.

She should have known that she wasn’t some innocent little rabbit, which was likely why she made that suggestion, right?

Ha ha.

Why did she refuse?

Even though she knew she wasn’t perfect, she rejected the offer to buy illegal potions… What was she really trying to protect?

From the very beginning, the “innocent and pure” goal was about “rewards.”

Holly never understood why she turned down the witch’s proposition.

In the end, a miracle happened to her family, extending their lives in a mysterious way.

Faintly, Holly began to suspect the source of this miracle.

Perhaps, it was the Babel Tower.

The Babel Tower was a mysterious organization that appeared in Tatsumi City, claiming to be the world’s saviors.

Yet, the Night Watchers knew that many so-called “Saviors” were actually dangerous cults…

But the Babel Tower was different!

Over the span of three months, many events unfolded, and Tatsumi City was repeatedly saved by the heroes of the Babel Tower.

Holly gradually realized that the Babel Tower was something special.

Perhaps, the Savior could indeed save the world.

Carrying a lifeless body on her back, Holly paused. She gazed up at the golden ribbon in the sky, watching it slowly collapse and disintegrate. In that moment, she had a sudden realization.

“Yes,” she said.

They, whether from the Heart of Radiance or the Babel Tower, were giving everything— their lives, their souls— while she, on the other hand, had given nothing, only doubting their success.

Isn’t that wrong?

At the very least, she had to believe— believe in the Heart of Radiance, and also believe in the Savior from the Babel Tower.

She smiled, ready to trust, believing that the Babel Tower could save the world! Believing that Black Vulture, like Bai Yan, was only missing and definitely not dead!

What they were doing now was meaningful.

The future still held hope.

“We will definitely survive… Holly, don’t you want to taste Mom’s hot pot again? Hold on!”

After all the tension, Holly finally relaxed.

“Hmm, let’s invite friends over. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before.”

At that moment, she felt a renewed sense of hope and confidence for the future. Fear no longer held her back.

Holly began walking back to the gathering place, still carrying the unknown body. She knew that once everything was over, she would help find her family.

“Weird…”

She furrowed her brow, her ears twitching.

She could hear various sounds, as if battles were underway. What could be happening?

Holly paused, uneasy thoughts clouding her mind.

She quickly placed the body down and dashed out.

When Holly returned to the gathering place, she froze in shock.

Terrifying, otherworldly creatures, some as large as mountains, were attacking the people there.

Night Watchers were being crushed and devoured, unable to fight back.

Blood, screams, despair, and wails filled the air.

The bloody horror before her left Holly paralyzed, unable to grasp why it was happening, only feeling a rising sense of dread.

“How strange,” she thought. “I was gone for just a few minutes, and everything has changed?”

What was going on?

“Why?” she wondered.

“What happened?”

Glofield, his tall figure looming nearby, remained calm and detached.

He had noticed Holly, the girl with rabbit ears, rushing back.

As long as Glofield himself survived, his world-ending army would continue to revive.

However, after each resurrection, they were weaker, suffering slight damage to their soul essence.

That’s also why the puppet “Lye” feared death. It had died multiple times, and now, after being resurrected, it only had the strength of a mid-level Crown.

In front of Holly, Glofield appeared like a demon lord. Behind him was a sea of blood, the sky devoid of light. Despair filled the world.

[This is hunting.]

[It is also a sacrifice.]

[Your death is only the beginning.]

[When the ritual is complete, I will ensure no living beings remain in this city. Only the despair and blood of the dying will fulfill the ritual of descent.]

Holly heard a voice echoing in her heart, but it made no sense.

Her mind expanded, twisted, bubbling, as if the world itself was contorting, her vision blurring.

She saw a large, heavy body nearby, its tall form severed in two.

In his eyes was worry and hope, as if praying he wouldn’t return.

Adelaide was still fighting with all her might, but she was weakening. The monsters were powerful, and there were too many stronger than her.

Death was inevitable.

Glofield’s voice rang cold and emotionless, as though causing chaos was his only purpose.

[Half-humanoid creature.]

[You are angry.]

[Yet, this anger is meaningless.]

[I will absorb your souls and make you serve me.]

“Oh no, oh no, oh no!”

Holly screamed in hysteria, feeling as though everything had been ripped away from her—

Hope and the Future.

In the next moment, she clenched her fist tightly and shot forward like a bullet!

All her anger, despair, frustration, and power surged into her heart, as the embodiment of ultimate malice unleashed her full force!

[Foolish and completely meaningless.]

[But it is worth appreciating.]

Holly’s face twisted, her once innocent and lovely expression gone, replaced only by rage and despair!

Glofield calmly raised his hand, waving it gently.

“Boom!”

Holly’s body exploded mid-air, her blood showering down in fine droplets, splattering the ground before Glofield.

An invisible barrier ensured that not a single drop of her blood touched Glofield’s body.

Out of reach.