Chapter 301

Chapter 87 The Snake in the Mire

“Cough…”

Blood surged uncontrollably from my neck, spilling into my mouth and choking my nose. I spat out several mouthfuls, but even more had flowed back into my lungs.

The magnificent holy lance, as thick as my thigh, pierced through my lower abdomen slightly to the left, shattering my internal organs. The tip emerged from my back, and the shaft was lodged within my body. It should have been excruciatingly painful, but now I felt nothing.

Great force propelled me backward continuously. Gales of wind blew from every direction. Instinctively, I opened my mouth wide, desperately trying to draw in some oxygen. This was merely a bodily reflex; I could no longer breathe normally due to the terrible wound on my neck. I couldn’t inhale; my trachea was torn and severed. Blood continued to pour into my lungs and then spewed out of my neck, mouth, and nose.

So terrifying…

In movies, many people often recall their loved ones, friends, lovers, or even enemies when they are gravely injured or on the brink of death. Those indelible moments in their lives and the people they swore they’d never forget would flash before their eyes like a carousel.

They would utter heartfelt words at their last breaths, perhaps saying “I have no regrets,” and maybe even smiling in relief. I once thought that kind and respectable people would die this way, and I hoped I could also depart without any regrets.

But at this moment, I couldn’t think of anything.

Fear overwhelmed my mind and body; all I could think about was: I might be dying…

But I don’t want to die.

I don’t want to die. I don’t want to die. I don’t want to die…

Why…

I wanted to cover my neck, but my hands wouldn’t move. I could no longer feel my body; even opening my eyes seemed impossible. Even if I forced them open, my blurry vision quickly faded into darkness.

I can’t see…

This is so terrifying.

I’m so scared…

The next moment, a brilliant golden curtain shattered the surrounding darkness.

Luminous golden lights flooded into my dimming eyes, enveloping my small body as if I were embraced by a deity… but it wasn’t salvation.

My head buzzed, and I didn’t know what other injury I had sustained. I couldn’t think anymore, and thus I fell into an even colder darkness.

Consciousness gradually slipped away.

…………

When I opened my eyes again, there was only endless darkness around me.

…?

What’s happening…

My head feels muddled.

For a long time, my consciousness remained in a state of confusion… It was like I had experienced a long dream, but I couldn’t remember anything that happened in it. After a while, my brain slowly reconnected with my body.

Where am I…

I found myself submerged in some cool, viscous liquid. Everything was pitch black; I couldn’t see anything. I even doubted whether my eyes were open.

My head hurts…

What’s wrong with me…

The cool, smooth liquid tightly wrapped around my body. The low temperature brought me comfort. I could sense the slight movement of the liquid, a strange sensation that felt familiar.

My body feels stiff.

My muscles felt as if they had been tensed for a long time, making every part of me rigid.

I tried moving my fingers, then rotating my wrists, followed by my ankles… gradually, the stiffness eased somewhat. But my head still hurt, so I twisted my neck… My neck was also stiff… Ah, my neck.

My mind finally began to work. I remembered everything—the purple robe

Bishop’s slightly plump face with a smile. He raised his finger and dealt me a fatal blow; the beam pierced through my throat.

But I didn’t die…

Now, what am I… Oh, I’ve fallen into the abyssal mud.

I recalled being hit by an unknown terrifying attack at the last moment. The immense force threw me into the abyssal mud, quickly sinking down…

…Do they all think I’m dead outside?

They can’t come in to confirm… How long have I been asleep?

I don’t know.

Time cannot be confirmed here.

It feels like ages have passed, yet it seems like I just woke up… Right, the wound!

Slowly, I lifted my right hand.

I thought I would encounter great resistance, but the cold, viscous abyssal mud gave me a feeling of sliding apart automatically as I raised my hand, as if stirring soft jelly. I easily lifted my right hand, my fingers touching the wound on my neck.

The wound was gone.

I immediately touched my lower abdomen, confirming it around my waist. My fingertips touched soft, smooth skin. The terrible penetrating injury had completely vanished, as if it had never existed. Apart from a slight tingling in my head, my body was fully restored, neither painful nor itchy.

Realizing this, immense joy surged from my heart, and I couldn’t help but laugh happily. But as soon as my mouth opened, the icy abyssal mud rushed in… I immediately pursed my lips.

The abyssal mud had no taste, but I instinctively wanted to spit out what was in my mouth. Unexpectedly, the mud melted instantly like cotton candy in my mouth.

Ugh…

Nothing wrong… It seems nothing is wrong… Never mind.

I need to get out quickly.

But how do I get out? Like swimming…

…No, the enemy might still be outside.

They could be watching this side, waiting to see if I’m really dead, perhaps setting traps for me. Going out rashly is too dangerous…

What should I do?

I can’t see anything; all around is abyssal mud. I don’t know how deep I’ve fallen or where the boundary of the mud lies. To get out quickly, I can only swim upward.

…What about this abyss?

I shouldn’t have fallen in recently; I must have been unconscious for some time. Yet, nothing seems to have happened so far… Then it—

Suddenly, the abyssal mud ahead started to violently stir.

!

Something is coming… Is it the abyss itself?!

For a moment, I panicked. My heart rose to my throat as I frantically flailed my limbs in the mud, trying to retreat… Next moment, a pair of crimson eyes glowed in the darkness.

What is that!!!

“Gurgle gurgle…”

In my panic, I swallowed several mouthfuls of abyssal mud.

But at this point, I didn’t care anymore. I widened my eyes, desperately trying to activate the order force within me. The azure light blossomed in my vision but was immediately swallowed by the pitch-black abyssal mud. The power of order couldn’t抗衡系统

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