Chapter 612

Chapter 234 Nirvana Part Three

“Buzz——”

A horrifying sound wave reverberated from the crack, tearing through the night sky and shaking the earth with even more intensity. I covered my ears and widened my eyes, staggering to my feet.

At the same time, a second bony hand stretched out, gripping the other side of the crack as if it was about to tear it open. The burning karma fire flowed from the bones, dripping flames onto the grassland, spreading the blazing inferno. I stared at the scene, feeling a shock that made my scalp tingle and my whole body tense. My head buzzed incessantly, leaving me blank-minded.

That thing…

It’s still alive!!!

I instinctively took a step forward, picked up Captain Gray who had fallen nearby, gripped him tightly again, and moved forward. I walked out of the mud, away from the withered trees, and stood at the edge of the scorched earth, widening my field of vision. I stared straight ahead at the blood-stained night sky. The crack was being torn wider by the bony hands, and in the next moment, a hideous skull slowly emerged from the darkness.

At the same time, my heart sank to the bottom.

It’s over…

No wonder I felt something was wrong back then…

I suddenly recalled that not long ago, to escape the Church’s pursuit, I had desperately flown into the night sky. At that time, I felt something was off, sensing the heat and the restless power. It should have been when the red light first rose in the night sky; I should have noticed this much earlier…

In the distance, the fire was already burning on the grassland, spreading rapidly. Further away, faint golden lights flickered up. The moment the corpses’ heads emerged, flashing lightning and blazing rays struck the crack, hitting the semi-transparent sin barrier凝聚 by the corpses. Explosions rang out continuously in the night sky.

It must be Angel and the others…

No wonder no one chased after me anymore…

I should have thought of this earlier…

If not for this sudden incident, with my current state, how could I have easily escaped from the Church, from Angel and Margaret? With so many people, they couldn’t have missed where I flew to. But I lay here for a while… No one came after me…

I should have noticed this earlier… I saw that red light long ago…

But…

What use would it be if I had noticed?

Boom boom boom boom boom——

The explosions from the distant night sky continued without pause. Angel and the others launched their most intense attack on the corpses, pouring out scorching lightning and radiant gold light, but it was all in vain. The corpses were unaffected, and soon half of its body emerged.

“Buzz——”

It roared again, the terrifying sound wave instantly spreading to the grassland below. The golden lights that had just appeared went out instantly, and the wind rushed towards me. I gritted my teeth, blocking my ears, my weak legs unsteady, pushed back and fell to the ground.

What should I do… I failed to stop it from coming out… Angel and the others might not be able to defeat it…

It’s all over now…

What should I do now…

My heart was in turmoil, ignoring the pain in my body. After quickly getting up, my first reaction was to rush back, but after stumbling a few steps, I suddenly stopped, my eyes flickering.

…Should I really go back?

Even if I go back, what can I do…

Buzz——

In that moment of hesitation, the buzzing sound of the miracle resounded again. In the distance, after the impact of the sound wave subsided, the extinguished golden lights gradually reappeared on the grassland.

The massive corpse had already emerged halfway from the crack. Its heart had long been crushed by me, its chest filled with rotten flesh, burning lava-like streams flowing out from the rotten flesh, drenching the grassland, spreading the fire. Within seconds, the area was engulfed in flames.

But in the next moment, just as the flames were about to drown out the golden light, the spread suddenly halted. It was like time had frozen; even the large tongues of fire stopped licking. A strange sound echoed from the direction of the golden light, and the air seemed to vibrate. The massive corpse extended its hand downward, its movements slowing down in the vibration before finally stopping.

It’s Margaret…

She used that divine relic…

…She stopped that ghostly thing…

I quickly came to my senses.

Then, my steps began to slowly retreat.

Maybe I underestimated the Church too much…

They might just be able to win…

Even if Margaret couldn’t stop it, Angel would be there. He must be very strong, much stronger than I imagined. If necessary, he could mobilize all the divine relics of the Church…

Besides, the divine body has already been beaten to such an extent. It might be in the same state as me now, drained and exhausted, using all its strength to tear through space and come to this world, but it might collapse soon…

I have reached this point…

There’s no need to continue, right…

If I go back…

I might really not be able to escape…

The feeling of fear grew within me, and I felt my hands trembling.

My head hurts…

Everything hurts…

My limbs felt weak, as if I couldn’t use any strength…

With my current condition, if I were to face that thing again, it would be futile, almost like walking to my death…

I would die here…

Even if I don’t die, I would be caught by Angel and the others, and I wouldn’t be able to escape anymore…

My steps kept retreating.

At the same time, in the distance, after stopping the corpse’s movement, the Church attacked it once more. Lightning flashed, holy spears appeared, and the light of miracles shone above. Explosions erupted in the sky, striking with incredible force. I saw the corpse’s sins flicker several times in the explosions.

I guessed correctly; it was truly in a state of exhaustion…

Angel and the others would definitely be fine…

Holding this thought, I stopped and stood still for a moment, watching the battle in the distance for a while. Then, suddenly turning around, I stumbled towards the forest.

I am not an invincible hero…

It’s actually not bad to leave this to someone else…

I am already so tired…

I accomplished so much, only to find out that the Church had been plotting against me, and Angel had deceived me… They did such things to me. It’s only natural for me to leave now…

Of course, I should leave, as far away as possible…

I…

I kept making excuses for myself, but as I walked, the guilt in my heart grew heavier. I didn’t know why I felt this way, even though Angel betrayed me, and I had done enough on my own. My body had undergone unknown changes, and that change seemed to intensify with the pain. I couldn’t fight anymore; I needed rest…

The appearance of that divine body was clearly the perfect opportunity for me to escape…

I should have run away quickly…

But…

Why do I feel so anxious…

…Should I really go?

I…

Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz…

Suddenly, a great sound of miracles echoed from behind me.

In the next moment, blinding white light burst forth from behind, illuminating the scorched earth, the withered trees, and the vast forest in the distance, as if the night had instantly receded, and the entire world turned into daylight.

Unable to hold back, I squinted my eyes. My sluggish mind hadn’t yet reacted when the ground beneath me suddenly trembled violently, the intense vibration almost causing me to fall. Immediately after, a rumbling noise like a mountain collapsing sounded.

Rumble rumble rumble —!!!

Amidst the earth-shattering commotion, I staggered several times before hastily regaining my balance. Instinctively, I turned around and looked back at the grassland.

In the sky, the terrible corpse opened its jaw wide, and a blazing light column shot out from its mouth, instantly submerging the faint golden glow like fireflies on the grassland. The light column destroyed the terrain of the grassland, carrying a destructive force, and pressed toward the distant forest and mountains. Wherever it passed, everything shattered, mountains collapsed, and land and forests burned. The light column continued to shoot toward the horizon, gradually fading away.

I stood there as if stunned, unmoving for a long time.

At this moment, one thing filled my mind.

The direction the light column shot toward…

Not the small village… Is it not where Grandma Claire and the others are?

No way…

It can’t be…

What kind of joke is this…