When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1258 - 536: Abandoning Life

Saint John grabbed Aiwass’s clothes from behind and instinctively pulled Aiwass backward.

At the same time as the physical action, she also dispersed the darkness in front of Aiwass.

At that moment, Aiwass felt as if daylight had broken—though the distractions and desires in his heart hadn’t diminished, he suddenly became clear-headed.

Even though this untimely dispersion simultaneously relieved Aiwass of his negative status... such matters were now trivial. Because his body wasn’t digitized... even Aiwass himself couldn’t fight at full strength while enduring the triple-layered "Corruption."

Among these people, perhaps only Saint John, Mu, and Ligeia could manage... Yet their combined efforts didn’t contribute any damage output.

This was also why Aiwass arranged for the Great Guardian to leave with Cardinal Favna, Cardinal Galatea, and the Amber Master. The four of them harbored "Heart Demons," and that unique obsession made even a single instance of "Corruption" unbearable for them. Much the same if Zhu Tang were here.

"Find a way to stop him, Aiwass."

Saint John’s voice was gentle and calm: "I am very uneasy about the power he is currently gathering..."

"...I understand."

Aiwass replied solemnly: "I have a plan."

That should be the instant-kill spell.

Looking at it now... its manifestation mode seems not just to "kill" everyone, but instead to enslave all beings on this Earth by directly using the Power of Laws to make them all "Corrupt." The current "charging" is merely the slow seepage of strength along the passage opened by the Ring of Ouroboros ceremony, trying to break through the Wall of Balance.

"Then it’s up to you."

Saint John smiled with relief.

There was no trace of fear or sorrow in her eyes, only unimaginable calm... and even a hint of eager anticipation.

Aiwass understood her.

—As a Contributor, this moment is the "ultimate moment of dedication."

By sacrificing oneself to save the world, to save all beings... there is no better ending than this. It’s far superior compared to merely "dying of old age," an ordinary and mundane conclusion!

With the pressing of the second wave of assaults, there was no retreat whatsoever for Saint John.

"If I were a torch..."

Saint John murmured, her white long hair behind her slowly began to float.

It started from the hem of her clothing, followed then by her hair, and then her skin.

Her entire body began to burn—

This is the strongest healing divine art of the "Torchbearer," originally attainable only at the Seventh Level [Ultimate Sacrifice]!

Once started, it cannot be stopped—by continuously burning one’s own life limit, it periodically heals and dispels all surrounding allies!

—The white, splendid Sun, thus stood in front of everyone!

The rear of the [Corruption] had a black, abhorrent, heart-like, placenta-like heart, continuously emitting black ripples outward; while the white Sun that shielded them emitted weaker, but higher frequency white ripples.

At the moment when the white ripple swept over everyone’s body, their minds instantly became tranquil. Their physical strength and life force immediately restored to peak condition.

Yet Helquinn, without hesitation, launched another charge! It was an independent action, not based on Aiwass’s command.

He charged forward again, emerging from the void.

With just a single spear thrust, he completely penetrated the heart of the Fallen Celestial Marshal!

But this time, as blood spurted and flesh shattered... the expression of the Fallen Celestial Marshal remained unchanged.

After the blood shattered, his chest was filled with pitch-black energy.

And just with a glance at Helquinn, a black solar phantom from the back of his head instantly shot out a black ethereal spear, piercing through Helquinn’s chest!

Although the spear was purely black, it was evident—its design was identical to Helquinn’s Dragon Spear!

This emerged as a new mechanic in the extreme difficulty copy named "Calamity Battle."

—[The beginning of corruption, evil is repaid with evil]!

The human heart can act as a mirror, reflecting the malice it endures—and with the reflection, the expanding and intensifying "malice" forms the primordial "sin."

Any damage borne in the [Corruption] state will be reflected.

This means that even at this stage, a healer must be retained, and one cannot pass by using the simplest method, otherwise, the bullets will rebound and kill oneself.

If not for Helquinn being undead, this strike would be sufficient to end his life.

Yet even faced with such a heavy counterattack, Helquinn didn’t retreat at all.

Without stepping back a bit, he stood firm and retaliated spear for spear, continuously unleashing storm-like attacks on the Fallen Celestial Marshal!

Those attacks which would have led to his own disintegration through counter-reaction—were instantly repaired.

This was inherently an unfair battle.

Yet Helquinn held the Brand of Fury after being sealed by Aiwass.

Now catalyzed by the [Corruption], merely thinking of the chained Favna provoked him to uncontrollable rage, completely losing control over his own actions!

He had entirely lost control, no longer heeding Aiwass’s commands.

But at this moment.

Due to the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s superior Illusion Technique resistance, Cardinal Galatea who had been largely ineffective, finally took action.

Under the influence of the Ring of Ouroboros ceremony, the powers of other gods would be largely isolated, leading to "bad signal" here, making it so that the Hourglass cannot directly intervene with divine descent, and instead relying on mortals to combat the Celestial Marshal.

But even though she couldn’t use God Descent Magic, she still could always communicate with the Gemini Mirror, using Advanced Divine Arts from the Gemini Mirror. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

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