Chapter 570 The End of a Fairy Tale
Xia Yue was enveloped in a brilliant silver glow, her pure white wings fully extended behind her, like a swan about to take flight. Her long silver hair danced in the wind, as if coated in moonlight, a beauty and purity.
The young girl raised her hands, tightly gripping the divine bow that shone with the bright moonlight. The bow was crystal clear, the string straight, as if condensed from moonlight. Xia Yue's eyes were determined, without the slightest hesitation, as if she was determined to single-handedly challenge the heavens.
But Xia Yue knew very well that she was not alone.
The longbow in her hand, the arrow between her fingers, and the singing of the banshees lingering around her, everything is with her.
And opposite her, under the sky, amid the holy light, Zero was still as arrogant as ever.
The Sword of Heavenly Punishment is connected to the sky, constantly drawing on the power of divine grace.
The golden sword became increasingly fiery, almost burning people's eyes.
"Foolish blasphemer, with your limited power, you dare to be the enemy of God."
Zero sneered, his tone filled with sarcasm. "In the realm of the gods, I will not tolerate your rashness! This world is destined to submit to me! You and those lowly banshees will eventually turn to dust, never to rise again!"
"You're not pretending anymore?" The Banshee Lord smiled, as if she had seen through the hypocrisy beneath the golden light. "Are you admitting now that you want to establish your own faction? You no longer rely on Heavenly Father's grace?"
"How dare you! You deserve death!"
She raised her sword high, ready to deal a fatal blow to these arrogant people.
A dazzling golden light burst out from the tip of the sword, instantly engulfing Xia Yue and the castle ruins behind her.
The fierce sword pressure made people feel despair, and even the banshee's chant was drowned out for a moment.
At this moment, Xia Yue's hands were trembling slightly. Under the burning flames of the sky, she felt that she was unable to concentrate her strength on the arrow.
"Good boy."
An invisible hand gently pulled her bow arm.
"Hmm..."
Xia Yue didn't know how long it had been since she heard this voice. She suddenly felt aggrieved and sad, but now, she knew that she must not let her guard down.
"Xia Yue." Li Muhan's voice also floated into her ears.
"Go ahead and do it."
Xia Yue gritted her teeth and pulled the bowstring to its full extent.
The scarlet air filled the arrow at this moment.
The girl took a deep breath, and her eyes became firm again. She felt the gentle voice guiding her, and then slowly raised the bow, even though now there was only a false golden light in front of her eyes.
But she still believed in the power in her hands.
That was the blessing from the two relatives who brought her into this world.
"Realm, touch of the new moon."
As the words fell.
Xia Yue loosened her fingers and blood spurted out suddenly.
In an instant, a blazing red light streaked across the sky and went straight into the center of the golden light.
The two forces collided violently, causing a loud noise like a landslide.
Then the blood-red light tore through the holy light, and then it continued to spread and surge upwards with this divine light, as if it was going to swallow up the entire supreme sky.
"This... How is this possible!"
Zero's pupils constricted, and a look of horror flashed in his eyes.
She looked at the scene in disbelief. The divine grace that condensed supreme authority and was infinitely close to that of the Heavenly Father was actually being defeated by the power of blood and the moon.
The golden sword light was dyed red by the blood and gradually shattered.
Zero tried desperately to mobilize his divine power to turn the situation around, but it was in vain.
Xia Yue, on the other hand, was like a goddess under the moon, calm and composed. The bloodshot look in her eyes was now tinged with the coldness of the moonlight. She stared at Zero as if she was looking at a false god that was about to collapse.
In an instant, the blood-red arrow sank deep into the sword light, defeating Zero's last bit of resistance.
With a sharp scream, the sword of heavenly punishment, which symbolized divine power, broke into several pieces.
The divine grace that pierced the sky also disappeared.
But this is not the end. The aura condensed by the blood arrow merges with the bright moon. The power of the new moon replaces the light of divine grace and pierces directly into the crumbling girl in the sky.
"No! The Father's authority is supreme! It will never be easily defeated by you!"
Zero let out a shrill roar, her silver helmet completely shattered, and her expression was twisted into a ball of horror.
She struggled frantically, and pieces of her golden armor peeled off.
The holy face was distorted in the light of the crescent moon, and there was no longer any dignity.
At this time, Gabriel and Raphael also realized that they had made a huge mistake.
The man who had freed them from the constraints of this Pantheon in the first place had planned all of this.
This new moon power is the key to access their rule.
And now, this key is about to tear apart their supreme souls.
"The divine grace is gone! But don't even think about getting what you want! Even if it means falling into hell, we will drag the owner of this divine body with us! Hahahahahahaha, come on!! Penetrate this body! Come on!! Practice your evil ways!"
Xia Yue was not affected by these words. Her eyes were still coldly staring at the false god who had fallen into madness above her.
At this moment, the music of the Banshee Queen resounded through the sky, and countless banshees replaced the angels, lingering in the sky under the crescent moon.
Then, a baton gently lifted Zero's chin.
The Banshee Queen had an evil look in her eyes. He stared into those golden pupils, as if he could see through their surface and see two noble souls trembling inside this body.
"How foolish, Raphael, Gabriel. Have you forgotten the note I left in you from the beginning?"
When Zero heard this, he suddenly felt dizzy.
Now without the protection of the armor, all the attacks that seemed to be swung out randomly before have now gradually manifested on his body.
The Banshee Queen waved her slender jade fingers and played a variation of the music.
"Shut up!! Banshee!! Shut up!!!"
Zero clutched his head and howled in pain.
"Be polite, both of you. This piece of music is not meant for you two."
At the banshee's plaintive singing, all things in heaven and earth trembled and sighed.
Li Muhan’s final command fell on Zero’s forehead.
His voice was ethereal and distant, like an oracle that could not be disobeyed, but also like a curse that could drag people into the abyss.
"No!! You can't strip her away!! The High Heaven!! Will not forgive you!! Banshee!!"
"Now, it's time to wake up—my blood."
As he whispered, Zero's body trembled violently.
The originally ferocious face suddenly became confused and helpless, the light in his eyes faded, leaving only endless emptiness.
The banshee's baton slowly left the girl's forehead, and then pulled out a trace of soul. He carefully protected the soul in his heart, then turned around gracefully and disappeared in front of the girl.
And at the moment the banshee disappeared.
The Heart Moon Arrow accurately pierced through the heart of this body, and that was where the divine core was located.
In an instant, two balls of light rose from the pierced body. Just as they were about to escape, the two banshees laughed and banished their souls into a black birdcage, and then flew away with melodious singing.
Countless stardust flew everywhere, and the holy angel army turned into one point of light after another.
That is the angels' obsession, the last shackle that holds them to this illusory world.
Now, with the collapse of his mind, the final death knell has also sounded.
And those who lived in the holy city seemed to understand that the end was approaching.
“There is no permanent refuge, no true utopia… May our Lord lead us to true peace.”
The old man clasped his hands together and knelt on the ground like everyone else, praying silently. Then they returned to their origin and returned the original power of the world bit by bit.
We may never have existed, but we have left our faith in this world.
May our souls no longer suffer in the afterlife...
And after the light faded, Zero's body began to slowly disintegrate.
The girl, who no longer had any soul and was just an empty shell, slowly raised her head and looked at the banshee who appeared in front of her again.
"...Who am I, brother... Am I... An An...?"
The banshee put away her baton and gently held it in her arms.
"I don't know who you are, but now, I pray that your soul can find final peace. The Banshee won't lead you to the temple, but we will take you across the Endless Sea to the next shore. Now... sleep peacefully, and let me play the final movement for you."
"...Brother...Brother, I'm sorry...I...don't want to...hurt...you..."
This created body should not have a soul, but perhaps it was the remnant of Li Lingan's soul left in it, it actually had a hint of self-awareness.
But unfortunately, as the banshee said, he could not lead it to the temple.
And now, the chanting from the banshee's mouth brought a relieved smile to the girl's face.
"...Brother...Sister...Thank you...for coming here...Now I know the end of the story...I am not...a princess...I am...the monster who imprisoned the princess..."
The girl's body gradually began to disintegrate, and she slowly closed her eyes. The banshee loosened her arms and then opened her arms. Countless banshees lingered among the light spots that her body had transformed into, weeping and complaining, as if they were really escorting her.
"You've been here, seen it, felt it. You are the proof that this world ever existed, Zero... You are not a cage, you are the last line of defense protecting the master of this world... Now, may you rest in peace."
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