Chapter 531

Chapter 154: Dark Fire in the Long Night – Part One

Rumble rumble rumble…

In the midst of such tremendous shaking, the air quivered as if a meteor had just swept across the sky, changing the entire world’s color in an instant.

“Quick… quick, run…”

“Run, run, run—”

“The heavenly punishment has descended!”

“Bless us, Mother God…”

The crowd below screamed in panic, pushing and shoving each other, desperately trying to escape the square. Children cried loudly, and the temperature in the small town rapidly rose. The frightened faces of the people were illuminated in crimson, their hair curling up as a burnt smell began to fill the air.

Nero, Nero, Nero!

I stared wide-eyed at the terrifying fireball hurtling down from above, the rolling, intense flames rapidly approaching my field of vision. Cold sweat trickled down my forehead and vanished in an instant. The scorching flow and wind pressure roared towards me, “Whoosh whoosh whoosh—” the sound suddenly grew louder by my ear, my hair fluttering wildly. In that fleeting moment, I saw the imposing figure wrapped in golden light standing in the sky.

My heart raced.

What kind of joke is this… wasn’t the ring swallowed by me… why is it this move… why… what should I do… what can I do… Silveja, think of something to save them!!

Impatience, anxiety, and a hint of terror surged with the approaching fireball. My mind was blank; I never expected something like this to happen. The enemy actually wanted to destroy the entire town and kill everyone here…

A madman…

A madman!!

Instinctively, I glanced at the woman on stage—this couldn’t be done by Nero, he’s already dead, but the woman was still standing there, not looking like she did it…

A red glow flashed in her deep, starlit eyes.

There was no choice, I had to fully resist the fireball, stop it from falling, absolutely not…

The moment the resolve formed in my heart, I bent my knees and the frost power spread throughout my body, almost leaping into the sky to confront the falling fireball head-on. At the critical moment, in the corner of my vision, brilliant golden light burst forth from all four sides of the town, shooting towards the sky.

!

That was…

Buzz buzz buzz buzz—

The golden light pierced through the fiery red glow. The divine miracle’s chant sliced through the night like a sharp sword. Four rays of light rose up, quickly converging overhead with a deafening hum. Powerful golden light exploded, spreading in all directions amidst the shocked cries of countless people. It was dazzling.

Buzz—

The fierce wind howled, and the air trembled.

One layer, two layers, three layers.

Half-circular sin barriers unfolded in the sky, instantly covering the town’s night sky, isolating the intense heat. On the square, the cries and shouts continued unabated. Countless civilians witnessing the miracle ceased running and knelt down, closing their eyes, praying.

The next moment, the fireball came crashing down with overwhelming force, colliding with the first layer of sin barrier—

Boom buzz buzz buzz…

The immense sound only erupted for a moment before being replaced by a deathly silence. In my sight, distant houses, terrified figures, and everything else in the town turned into a blazing white.

“Ahh…”

My eyes were seared by the intense light, so I hurriedly closed them, covering my ears. The world went quiet, but this tranquility didn’t last long. After about two or three seconds, various chaotic, shocking sounds returned to my ears with even greater intensity.

Rumble rumble rumble… rumble rumble!

As the ground shook violently, akin to a mountain collapsing, the clock tower swayed heavily. The large bell below rang out, “Ding ding,” and I staggered slightly, supporting myself with my left hand against the stone bricks, trying to open one eye.

The intense light still dominated my entire field of vision. Gold and red seemed to be the only colors left in this world. The surging energy collided and intertwined above the town, breaking apart and scattering. The first layer of sin barrier shattered under the fierce impact, followed by the second layer. Fragments of the barrier rained down like flower petals, but the terrifying fireball finally exploded against the last barrier.

Almost evenly matched forces, the third layer of sin barrier shattered alongside the exploding fireball. In the thunderous noise, golden leaves and glowing sparks flew in all directions. Thick smoke billowed like clouds, and without the sin barrier’s obstruction, the violent currents swept over again, engulfing the town in a sudden storm.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

I clung to the stone bricks at the top of the tower, my hair and clothes dancing wildly in the wind. Squinting, I could faintly hear countless screams. Below the clock tower, countless people were knocked down by the strong wind. To the west of the square, several old wooden houses collapsed with a loud crash, sending dust flying everywhere, enveloping the town in chaos.

Damn it…

Above, fragments of the sin barrier turned into streams of light and dissipated into the air. Exploding flames fell, trailing thick black smoke, about to smash into different parts of the town.

Fortunately, due to the explosion being too intense, the number of destructive flames affecting the central square, where the densest crowd was now gathered, was actually the least. Most of the fireballs had dispersed with the shock wave to the distant hills and plains, flying beyond the outskirts of the town.

Intense showers of fire, carrying scorching winds, poured down across nearly the entire field of vision.

… If we can take out one, we’ll take out as many as possible!

I made a decision and fully activated the Frost Order. Stepping on ice pillars that suddenly rose from the high platform, my body shot up into the night sky like a meteor, rushing straight towards the falling fireballs. My palms swung rapidly, and the dense frost mist condensed into clusters, “Peng peng peng peng peng—” It was like a series of cannon shots, striking the countless flames in the air.

“Ahhh—”

“Mom… Mom!”

The sound gradually faded away, and the cries from below became clearer. The scattered fires crashed down, shattering the floor and burning houses. I saw someone lying in a pool of blood, my mood turning furious. I clenched my teeth and darted across the ice platforms, waving my small hands like the wind. More frost mist sprayed out into the air, swallowing the crimson streams of fire and spreading steam everywhere.

Sss sss sss—

Faster…

There’s no need to aim; just be more fierce, and we can intercept all the fire on this side!

“Miss Silvijah!” A voice called out loudly amidst the strong winds.

“Don’t call me!”

While angrily responding, I subconsciously glanced in the direction of the voice.

Amidst the gray fog, Daniel wore a golden-white robe, crouching on the rooftop of a nearby low building. His robe fluttered in the wind as he suddenly raised his hand, gathering dazzling gold light in his palm. It then flew out, the light forming several golden birds that instantly flew past me, seemingly with eyes, accurately rushing towards a few larger falling flames. They collided and exploded in mid-air.

“Light of Mafa!” He continued shouting at me, turning his head toward the southern part of the town. “The target has appeared. Miss, please hurry at full speed. You must stop him!”

In the sky to the south, amidst the countless falling fire rain, a bright golden bullet slowly ascended.

That’s our signal…

“This side is in our hands! The Faith Group has hastily blocked this attack, but many have already been seriously injured. If he launches another one, this town will be destroyed!”

Damn it…

“Aaaaahhhhh—”

Bang bang bang bang bang!

The fierce frost mist surged upward, engulfing and evaporating over a dozen falling fireballs. Huge ice spears shot out from the edge of the square, from the roof of a collapsed old house. My body suddenly fell, landing on top of an ice spear, steadying myself before instinctively looking toward the stage.

The strong air currents gradually subsided, and the dust there had dissipated significantly.

The stage had long collapsed, the bonfires around it overturned, igniting wooden racks, baskets, and dry grass by the roadside. White blankets and crimson curtains were burning. Dancers in elaborate costumes were trapped under the wooden racks, while several strong men rushed forward to rescue them. Many others ran around like headless flies, trying to find relatively safe places.

Where is that woman…

My eyes darted around, and soon I saw her on the west side of the stage.

The woman using the alias Meser still wore the eye-catching red dress, but it seemed she had torn off the long skirt and sleeves. She stood amidst the chaos, as if just getting up, holding a crying little girl in her arms. When she noticed my gaze, her cold eyes swept over me.

“…”

She…

Is she protecting the child?

What’s going on…

“Miss Silvijah, no time to daydream!”

“I know!”

Above the sky, black smoke rolled away, and the momentum of the fire rain had weakened considerably…

In the distance, countless figures glowing with golden light rushed from rooftops and dark alleys toward the central square. On the nearby roads, flames flickered sporadically. Knights clad in golden armor from the First Order of Knights surged toward us, accompanied by monks and nuns whose healing divine light began to glow throughout the town center.

“Extinguish the fire, save people first!”

I shouted again to Daniel nearby.

As I spoke, my eyes couldn’t help but look back at that woman… The mother of the little girl had arrived, and the child broke free from the woman’s embrace, running toward her panicked mother. The other party seemed to be thanking the woman, but she ignored them, continuing to stare at me…

Our eyes met for about two seconds.

Then I turned around, leaping into the sky with moon step, speeding toward the southern part of the town.

…………

“Haha! I said they would definitely be waiting for us there.”

Outside the Deer Town, on the steep slope to the south, the red flames burned fiercely. Mr. J stood in the midst of the blazing fire, with bright red patterns resembling blood vessels covering half of his face. He grinned wickedly, gazing at the exploding flames above the town and the lingering golden light. After a moment, he muttered, “Miss Elina, what exactly are you doing…”

“You…”

“Are you planning to get rid of me after using the Church’s hand…?”

Mr. J’s voice was deep and hoarse, exuding a deranged aura.

“How interesting…”

“This is the style of our Truth Gate… hehehehe…”

Such self-talk was likely not heard by the heretics behind him. They were excitedly shouting, “Then let’s go, what are we waiting for! Let’s play a good game with the Church!”

“Let’s see if they can protect this town… Haha, it’s so lively here, there should be noble women here! Right?”

“From the choir, I want to tear their heads off with my own hands!”

The long sword flashed, and blood-colored flames ignited. Soon, several bright lights appeared on this uneven land. As blue light flickered over the town and across the night sky, they headed toward the opposite direction, meeting the approaching flames.