Chapter 355

Chapter 141 Red and Black Part 3

“Jiejiejie…”

The raspy and sinister laughter echoed from the disgusting face before me, piercing sharply into my ears.

Cardinal Nero did not pay attention to what I said.

He merely glanced at the blood-stained, silent Holy Maiden, shaking his head as if in mockery.

“This woman, I know her… and I know her foolishness. As a Holy Maiden, she adheres to doctrines, follows orders, many things… clearly resist within her heart, yet always wants to cover all bases… considers everyone’s stance, any matter follows rules… cares for commoners, cares for cities, treats beggars and nobles equally… but ends up being unpopular because of this.”

His words were spoken slowly, despite his strange voice, they could be heard clearly.

“…So?”

I curled my lips, blinked my eyes, waiting for him to continue.

After all, this was his last speech before death.

“The church has many people who call her a hypocritical altruist behind her back… you, though you’ve been in contact with her for a short time, should also be able to feel how much this woman is disliked and how stubborn she can be…”

“But it is precisely such a woman… who is clearly not good at fighting, yet always tries to stop me. For the twisted beliefs in her heart, she actually tried to save a monster from the abyss from my hands… Can you imagine? The great Holy Maiden of the Holy Church actually died trying to save a monster from the abyss… Jiejie…”

“Is that funny?” My smile grew even wider.

A surge of killing intent seeped out from the depths of my heart, unhidden and unrestrained.

“No, not at all…” Cardinal Nero shook his head to deny, “But the church has indeed come to such a regrettable step now… It’s incomprehensible. What ridiculous hopes do they have for you, this detestable monster… Look, our Holy Maiden died for this. She should have run when the divine fire descended, she should have saved herself… But she insisted on stopping me… And what happened?”

“No one will mourn her death. Angel won’t, nor will what she saved… Am I right? Look at your lovely face, how beautiful you smile… You’re a monster… None of you care about this rigid woman. She probably understood this too, but still did it… There are always fools in this world, even the church cannot avoid them, which is truly heartbreaking…”

He flicked his shoulder guard, straightening the cloak behind him. A slight mocking gaze appeared in his remaining eye.

“But fortunately, there are still people like me who have unwavering faith. We… will correct the church that is gradually going astray, just like this foolish Holy Maiden, we would risk our lives for it… Look, there are always fools like us in this world, right? After today, no matter what, I will be branded with a bad name, my name will be carved on the pillar of shame in the holy city, forever despised by others… I understand this. But some things need to be done…”

“So… monster, even if it means destroying the royal city and shattering me into pieces, I will eliminate you here.”

Uh…

“…You’re done talking?” I tilted my head to look at him.

Is this person okay?

How tedious…

“Aa, I’m done.”

Cardinal Nero seemed relieved, exhaling lightly, his eyes full of smiles.

Smiles that made one uncomfortable.

“Then let me tell you something.”

I told him, my toe suddenly pressing against the ground.

Moon Step—

Bang!

The cobblestones shattered instantly.

In the next moment, a petite figure, carrying a fierce wind, swept over Margaret, like a cannonball fired from the barrel, directly colliding with Cardinal Nero’s chest.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashed in my ears.

Direct collision of force, sparks flew from the contact surfaces of the armor, Cardinal Nero let out a

Groaning, completely powerless to resist, he was instantly smashed away by the tremendous force.

“Clearly, you are too hideous to look at…”

While speaking, I stepped up my Moon Step one after another.

Bang! Bang! Bang—

The whistling strong wind never ceased, quickly catching up with Bishop Nero’s flying body, and grabbing his ankle.

In the next moment, surging black flames burst out from my right arm, instantly engulfing Cardinal Nero, even his head bursting into fierce flames.

Buzz…

Golden light appeared before my eyes.

Want to resist?

In the next moment, I mustered all my strength, swung my arm wide, and pulled his leg to slam him onto the ground fiercely.

Boom!

“Ugh!”

Rocks and mud scattered before me, Cardinal Nero groaned.

“Talking to yourself…”

I lifted my arm, pulling him out from the broken stone slabs, swung him high, and slammed him down again.

Boom!

“You talk too much! Do you know…”

Even finer pieces of rock were blasted, hitting the armor with a dense sound, dust swirling in the air, raining down on my head.

The light on Cardinal Nero’s body grew stronger.

The blinding golden light made me increasingly agitated, and I raised him for the third time, slamming him down.

Boom!

“You make me—”

Lifted again, slammed down.

Boom!

“Special!”

Boom!

“Angry!”

Crackling…

The solid stone ground beneath my feet could not withstand the terrifying force, finally collapsing entirely. Numerous cracks spread out, my feet deeply sinking into the shattered road, making it hard to exert any more force. I twisted my waist, throwing Cardinal Nero far away, then “thud,” he landed in the rubble at the roadside.

“Pah, pah!”

I spat out the dirt that flew into my mouth, pulled my feet out of the ground, and slowly walked toward where he landed.

“I am a monster… When I get angry, I don’t care about anything… Really, why provoke me? Have you considered the consequences?”

My arm rose lightly.

In the next moment, countless pitch-black fireballs suddenly condensed, roaring forward.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

The dense explosions sent numerous broken logs and huge rocks flying, nearly lifting the surrounding houses off their foundations. Debris turned to ashes in the flames, sharp cries incessantly echoing.

…No movement?

Hey, don’t go down so easily—

Suddenly, sky-piercing golden light broke through the black flames, accompanied by an ear-splitting roar, a crimson fireline raced out, carrying overwhelming heat, flipping the road ahead, melting earth and stone, reaching my eyes in an instant.

“Woah…”

Bending down, Moon Step.

Whoosh—

My body almost brushed past the fireline, the scorching heat making the armor crackle, but in the next moment, I charged into the burning black flames, standing in front of the still-unrised Cardinal Nero, grabbing his deformed chestplate, and lifting him up.

“Taste this.”

As my right hand rose, the remaining black flames around me were gathered into my palm, compressed continuously, forming pitch-black fireballs, shining with a ghastly white glow, striking Cardinal Nero’s face.

“Jiejie…”

Cardinal Nero suddenly let out a strange laugh.

Following closely, the surrounding air abruptly distorted. An eerie heaviness and dizziness swept over my entire body, my body feeling like it was stuck in quicksand, unable to move an inch.

This is…

Suddenly, I saw Margaret’s bone fragment necklace tightly held in his hand.

“I said…”

Cardinal Nero’s hoarse voice echoed again. In the next moment, blazing red flames mixed with golden light surged from his body, his single bloodshot eye revealing a ferocious and crazed expression.

“You have to die today—”

Boom!

Flames suddenly exploded before my eyes, the scorching impact hitting me instantly. I felt a pain on my face, before I could react, my body was carried high into the air by the heat.