Chapter 602

Chapter 244: Divine War

Sssss—

The massive scythe tightly gripped in my hand emitted a hissing sound like a venomous snake’s tongue flickering from its mouth, as red flames burst forth from the blade under the intense glow. White smoke slowly rose from the blade, reminiscent of an overloaded weapon.

The crimson patterns entwined around the pitch-black handle were complex and intertwined, like branches extending from the end of the handle all the way to almost connecting with the patterns on my arm. The bright red firelight that blossomed from the patterns seemed to breathe, becoming even more intense after cutting through the blood shadow and staining the blade with dark red blood.

Captain Gray indeed evolved…

Not by having the best blacksmith in this world recast the blade, nor by returning it to Suntel Fortress to be remade in the blast furnace. It unexpectedly, and inexplicably, was reborn alongside the divine body it hatched from, bathed in divine blood and fire, possessing the purest sin-fire power.

Now, it should be comparable to a divine relic…

Or perhaps Captain Gray is now truly a “divine relic”…

These thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant. After a brief excitement, I quickly suppressed my emotions. I would have plenty of time to study and familiarize myself with Captain Gray’s changes, but now wasn’t the time to delve into these questions.

I could hear the wind and slithering sounds behind me surging back, those countless vascular tentacles surging toward me from all directions once again.

Just now, that slash struck the spine of the divine body, leaving a shallow mark on the viscous blood-covered black bones, accompanied by a sharp “hissing” sound, emitting black mist. The corpse must have sensed something, as the huge body suddenly moved, and I immediately lost my balance, staggering and swaying. Just before the vascular tentacles engulfed me, I stepped into the moon step and leaped into the air.

Boom!

The ice platform exploded in mid-air, and dense white fog rapidly spread outwards, instantly enveloping a radius of nearly a hundred meters. Countless vascular tentacles rushed into the frost, freezing and stopping their movements with a crisp sound. Explosions echoed, and the girl’s figure cut through the air, suddenly dashing out from the white fog, her flame wings spread wide, holding the giant scythe, she swiftly flew towards the chest of the divine body!

Boom! Boom! Boom—

Three huge explosions echoed above the divine spine, swirling gusts of air condensed and dissipated in front of the small figure, then reappeared at the waist. Waves of air raged in the sky, and white vortex mist like steam dresses draped over her, vanishing in an instant. The girl appeared beside the side of the divine body’s ribs in the next moment.

Thud thud.

Thud thud—

A huge, bloody, mountain-sized tumor pulsated right in front of my view, hidden behind the ribcage that seemed to reach the sky. Numerous thick veins and membranes, like tree trunks, crisscrossed, connecting the tumor—the enormous heart of the divine body—to the spine, ribs, and other bones, hanging in the empty chest cavity, beating vigorously.

This is it…

I took a deep breath, my eyes glowing with blood-red light.

In the corner of my vision, far away where the corpse faced, ashes flew in the gray sky. The originally dim light suddenly split open, revealing a black fissure.

“Zzz—!!!”

Next, the huge corpse let out a long, mournful cry, and a fierce sound wave oscillated from high above, almost knocking me out of the air with its terrifying impact.

“Ahh!”

I screamed in agony. Without any preparation, enduring the attack of the divine body’s sound waves so close, my head felt like it was going to explode. My ears rang, and then everything went silent. Warm blood flowed from my nostrils, ears, and eyes, blurring my vision.

This is it…

I need to tear apart this disgusting tumor—

“Aaaahhhhhh!!!”

I roared with unprecedented fury, using all my strength to condense dead smoke onto the scythe, compressing it, and then the black smoke erupted into blazing black fire, enveloping the entire scythe. In the next instant, I swung the scythe with all my might.

Click click click click!

Gears turned, the vicious scythe handle broke inch by inch in the black fire, revealing crimson chains. The chains splashed molten lava-like liquid, the sharp black blade slicing through the gap between two ribs, deeply embedding itself into the pulsating heart.

Pfft!

Without the expected resistance, the blade smoothly pierced the flesh, as if stabbing into soft jelly. The enormous body of the deity trembled violently, shaking like a landslide.

This isn’t enough…

I continued to drive the chaotic power, and a surging black flame exploded from where the scythe had pierced, causing a massive explosion. The enormous heart was directly blown open, flesh fragments flying everywhere, dark blood gushing out like a fountain, splattering like a high-pressure pump, turning into a torrential downpour of blood. It dyed the mountain-like spine and ribs, and every part of my vision, blood-red.

Ssss—

Thick blood poured down like rain, drenching my body and face, producing smoke. A strong burning sensation suddenly came over me, almost making it impossible for me to open my eyes. Yet, I gritted my teeth and held firm, not retreating. With my right hand, I pulled back, dragging the scythe out from inside the divine body. At the same time, extreme cold froze from my left hand, spreading up my entire arm in an instant.

Even this is still not enough…

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“More!”

“Give me back into the shell—”

Bam bam bam bam!

With all my strength, I pushed forward with my left arm, unleashing a terrifying ice explosion that erupted before me, raising a frosty storm and howling winds. The extreme cold current, over ten meters wide, crashed toward the shattered heart with a horrifying force, instantly enveloping it.

Rumble rumble rumble—

In the next moment, the massive corpse began to float upward amid earth-shattering rumbles.

It wants to leave…

I immediately realized this and reacted as the corpse started to move. I swung my scythe again, the blade slicing through the moving ribs with a clank, catching the edge of the bone. I pulled the trigger at the end of the handle, retracting the chain back into the scythe, using the momentum to chase after the corpse and firmly attach myself to the rib closest to its heart.

Clatter clatter…

As the corpse’s height increased and its speed accelerated, the tumor covered in frost began to pour down onto the scorched earth below. Despite the frosty white mist already forming on the surface of the heart and slowly spreading, it didn’t seem to completely stop the divine body’s movements. It was still fully exerting itself, flying toward a gap in the gray sky.

That might be the exit to the outside world…

Realizing this, blood rushed to my head.

At this point, there was no time to think about what the dancer said—no one can leave without the branch of a white tree. I don’t know if this thing will use its incomplete divine power to forcibly create a crack leading to the outside world, but whether it’s possible or not doesn’t matter. I won’t give it any chance to escape.

Absolutely not!

“Ahhhhhh—”

With a weak voice, I let out a roar-like shout. The vicious scythe hung from the rib, and the bloodied heart would never escape my sight. I raised my left hand, releasing black flames, moon blades, and surging chaotic energy, striking the bleeding tumor with all my might.

Boom boom boom boom—

The intense explosions sent waves of blood crashing, ice crystal fragments scattering in my vision. Amidst the raging black fog, I blew the divine body’s heart almost to pieces. The veins and muscle membranes connecting to the bones were severed by such violent, relentless bombardment and erosion. Dark blood poured like a flood, drenching the scorched rocks and land below, ceaselessly flowing.

The corpse trembled violently.

Buzz—

A wave of sound swept across the land, and I felt as if someone had hit me hard on the head. Everything went dark, my body suddenly heavy. In a daze, my left hand lost strength, and the scythe slipped from the divine body’s rib.

No…

My body began to fall, almost instantly out of the area shrouded in sin. I frantically flapped my flame wings, barely catching up to the divine body in the nick of time. After reattaching myself to the rib, my blue arm forcefully grabbed hold.

“Huff, huff…”

I was at the limit of mental exhaustion. Waves of drowsiness assaulted me, and I gasped for air. My ears throbbed as if a hammer pierced them. Explosions, flames, and wind roars seemed to fade away in my world, leaving only the tumor, now half its original size, clearly visible in my eyes.

“Mmm!”

I bit my tongue hard.

Almost there…

Just a little more, and I will win…

I will leave it here…

A sweet, bloody liquid spread in my mouth. Out of the corner of my eye, the crack in the gray sky was getting closer. I widened my eyes, black fire igniting from my hands, emitting a ghostly white light. A tidal wave of attack crashed toward the heart once more!

Boom!

An earth-shattering explosion erupted from within the corpse’s chest. Black flames rolled, and strong winds mixed with black fog surged. I could no longer bear it, and my blue arm released the rib, falling toward the ground amidst the drifting ashes.

The final…

Will it work?

A sudden sense of weightlessness came, one second, two seconds… My consciousness blurred momentarily. I shook my head as best I could, struggling to lift my eyelids. My vision was blurry as I looked up at the divine body floating high above.

Rumble…

The dull wind howled, like the rumbling of a train. On the gray sky, the thick fog had been completely dispelled. The aftermath of the black fire explosion hadn’t dissipated yet. The massive corpse, amidst the pouring dark blood, sank steadily.

I stared at the scene, stunned for a long while before my mind finally reacted.

It fell…

It fell!

My consciousness was fading, my eyes unable to focus properly. Everything appeared double. At this moment, I couldn’t believe that the mighty divine body would collapse before me, struck down by my full effort, plummeting from the sky—I couldn’t believe it.

Is this real…

Could it be… am I hallucinating…

In the distance, the crack on the gray sky slowly closed as the divine body began to fall, causing a rumbling sound.

And my heart, which had been hanging, finally settled.

It seems…

I won…

“Heh, hehah.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Laughing, I suddenly felt an urge to cry.

I think I won…

“Haha, ha…”

I really did win…