nownovels Chapter 396 Sudden Abyss Magic, Ritual Destruction?
Chapter 396 Sudden Abyss Magic, Ritual Destruction?
"This is... divine power?"
Chen Yu immediately saw through the true nature of the giant angel in the sky.
Beneath its sacred and beautiful appearance, it was the same kind of monster that the little Saintess had shown him before, residing within her heart.
Or rather, not residing.
The humanoid form was just an insignificant shell.
The monster, resembling a dough filled with eyeballs, was the true core of the "angel."
At this moment, the front of the dough-like monster opened up to reveal a gigantic eyeball several tens of meters wide, almost occupying its entire body.
That eyeball stared at the little Saintess below, and the invisible passage began from the pupil of the eyeball.
An endless stream of high-level divine power flowed down from the eyeball, no different from the divine power stored in the twelve cathedrals before.
"It seems that this world is indeed a trap set by Lucifer, the Archangel, for his own rebirth."
Chen Yu immediately realized.
However, he also remembered that when he discussed the twelve cathedrals with the little Saintess before, her expression and tone were a bit off.
She didn't feel familiar or at ease with those divine powers, but rather cautious and hateful.
Chen Yu originally thought it was just his imagination, but the little Saintess' attitude towards returning to heaven was indeed strange.
Shouldn't she be particularly concerned and deeply invested in such a major event?
Why did she hand over the arrangement of the induction ceremony to Herautges, who was obviously suspicious?
This couldn't be explained by manipulation of people's hearts and clever tactics.
Chen Yu didn't consider himself a smart person, but relying on explosive information input, he had a deep understanding of smart people.
All smart people have a common attitude when dealing with important events, and that is to seek stability.
They would only resort to clever strategies when the situation was extremely dire and there was no hope of winning through proper means.
To choose a cunning approach when a straightforward approach would suffice is not the behavior of a smart person, but that of an arrogant clown or a gambler.
Could the little Saintess be such a person? Obviously not.
Perhaps it was because she had her own considerations, or perhaps it was because Chen Yu had tamed her into a people-pleasing personality during their first trial mission.
Knowing Chen Yu's character, she would generally not voluntarily discuss complicated matters with him.
Chen Yu had never taken the initiative to inquire, so he had no idea what she was planning.
"Let's see what's going on first, and if there really is a problem, I can always intervene." Chen Yu made up his mind.
As divine power was infused, the little Saintess' body gradually became clear and transparent.
If observed with the naked eye, one would notice that the "resolution" of the little Saintess had increased, from high definition to ultra-high definition.
This was the upgrade in presence brought about by the transformation of divine power, representing the change in the level of life from "human" to "god."
When her entire body was filled with divine power, the "dough" in the giant angel in the sky finally made other movements.
The entire dough-like monster melted and turned into a stream of water, flowing towards the little Saintess through the connection between them, slowly entering her body.
With this process, the power emanating from the little Saintess became even stronger.
Countless humanoid angelic figures with wings on their backs appeared around her.
Some played musical instruments, some sang loudly, and some clasped their hands in prayer.
Around them, a heavenly scene of blooming flowers unfolded.
Countless gold and gemstones paved wide roads, and the branches on the sides of the roads were laden with fruits, leading to a magnificent and ancient sacred temple.
Inside the temple, a great and benevolent figure cast its gaze upon every corner of the world.
This was the moment of divine descent, the manifestation of evolved divine power.
It was also a powerful tool to attract believers.
Its purpose was to describe the beauty of heaven to the believers.
In short, it's all about painting a rosy picture: life is full of suffering, but as long as you have faith in the gods, they will watch over you and you will eventually obtain all that is good.
For those who believe in the gods, it has almost become an instinct and doesn't require any action.
"However, this feels a bit like a nouveau riche, only able to deceive mortals."
Chen Yu shook his head, redirecting his gaze towards Little Saintess.
According to Little Saintess, the dough monster is actually an angel itself.
It contains her past body, power, and soul.
This process of infusion is the process of returning to her past life.
Just then, the angel statue suddenly trembled.
A pure and gloomy Abyss magic surged from the statue, forcefully breaking through the barrier of holy power and rushing into Little Saintess's body.
The originally smooth integration process was abruptly interrupted.
A filthy dark red light enveloped Little Saintess's body, rapidly corroding her entire being.
"Ah--"
Little Saintess, suspended in mid-air, immediately showed a pained expression.
"Hahaha! The angel of the Supreme Lord, become a follower of the Abyss!"
The Abyss Lord, imprisoned within the cage of holy power, suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.
Its claws suddenly reached out, shattering the cage of holy light and charging towards Little Saintess.
A domain was released, surrounding Little Saintess.
"It seems there's a problem. Did Heraluges really collude with the Abyss demons?"
Chen Yu's expression turned serious as the ancient sword in his hand trembled, emitting crisp sounds.
The profound meaning of the thirty-six sword techniques was ready to be unleashed, faintly aimed at the angel statue beneath his feet.
Meanwhile, the eleven Heartbound Elves locked onto Little Saintess and the Abyss Lord.
The ritual array was arranged by Heraluges.
The Abyss magic followed the trajectory of the ritual array, directly contaminating Little Saintess's body.
It was impossible for demons to infiltrate the Holy City.
The only one capable of secretly influencing the ritual array and delivering unknown Abyss magic was Heraluges.
"But what's the point of doing this?"
This was something that Chen Yu couldn't understand.
Simply helping the Abyss, corrupting and falling the Archangel Lucifer, just to add a powerful demon god to the Abyss?
What benefit did this bring to him?
Where was Heraluges hiding now, secretly observing everything?
Chen Yu cautiously observed the situation, but refrained from acting rashly.
The Abyss Lord didn't attack Little Saintess, but instead seemed to have the intention of protecting the angel statue.
It seemed like it wanted the ritual to be completed.
"Hello, friend."
Chen Yu friendly waved at the Abyss Lord.
Although the mission required him to help Little Saintess return to heaven, he didn't care whether the mission was completed.
He didn't even care which camp Little Saintess would belong to after the mission ended.
Whether it was heaven or the Abyss, he only cared about Little Saintess herself.
He didn't want to get involved in the simple corruption of the Abyss.