Chapter 518 Scapegoat, Darren Fisher!
When the terrifying projection of the God of Mechanical Recasting in the sky finally slowly dissipated, leaving behind a mess.
In the Mechanical Holy City of the Lorn Empire, tens of thousands of devout believers of the Church of Reforging fell to the ground as if there was a sudden power outage.
Lost all vitality.
They fell to the ground completely without any function, as if they had never lived and were merely mechanical creatures.
Summoning the power of God naturally comes at a price.
And those devout believers have already voluntarily said more than once in their prayers that they are willing to give everything they have for God.
That is also a kind of contract.
And the contract itself possesses the greatest mysterious nature.
The Fischer family, the temporary ally of the Emperor of Qiyao, was keenly aware of the coming storm.
There was an uneasy glimmer in Darren's eyes. He knew very well that the disappearance of the Seven Stars Emperor not only meant the loss of the Seven Stars Empire's most powerful guardian, but also meant that those enemies who were once intimidated by the power would become like wild beasts breaking free from their restraints, ready to move and re-divide this rich land.
He subconsciously looked at the Millennium Pope of the Church of Redemption.
The other party stood in the sky, still seemingly thinking about what had just happened, and did not even glance at the Fisher family.
However, for some reason Darren could feel a murderous intent ingrained into his bones, which made him feel a chill deep in his heart.
Something is wrong.
The old man made people feel uncomfortable all over, as if he was emitting a rotten smell all the time. Although he completely ignored the Fisher family at this moment, he was definitely paying attention here.
Moreover, his murderous intent towards the Fisher family is even stronger than towards the Emperor of the Seven Stars!
It can even be said that Darren felt a terrible will existing in the Pope of Redemption.
That is a determination to do everything in his power to destroy the Fisher family, even at the cost of sacrificing himself!
Darren is no longer afraid of death, and even enjoys the thrill and pleasure brought by danger.
But even if he didn't care about his personal situation, the overall survival of the Fisher family was still something that made him deeply worried.
Darren couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth subconsciously. Although he was full of nervousness deep down, he became subconsciously excited and his whole body trembled in contradiction.
"We must retreat immediately!"
As the other head of the Fisher family, Christine gave orders in a heavy tone. Her voice continued to echo in everyone's hearts, carrying an unquestionable determination.
What a pity.
The Emperor of Qiyao was defeated.
Although he had indeed reached the Apocalypse Supreme Position and obtained the power to destroy all mortal enemies, he did not know what ability the Reforged Church had used to allow part of the power of the God of Reforged to descend.
Although compared to the true body of the god, the power of the divine punishment is only a tiny part, but... it is enough.
Even after arriving at the throne of Apocalypse, the Seven Stars Emperor had become extremely powerful.
To those false gods, it is still not worth mentioning.
"The pillars of the Seven Lights Empire have collapsed, and the entire empire will not be able to hold on for much longer. It can even be said that the situation in the entire Oden Continent and even the Crade World will change drastically!"
Christine knew that the wisest choice was to preserve her strength and ensure the safety of the entire Fisher family during the turbulent times ahead.
Just as the Fisher family was filled with uncertainty and worry about the future and immediately began to leave the Seven Lights Imperial City, the expected figure suddenly appeared in front of them - the Millennium Pope of the Church of Redemption.
The old man dressed in white, with a kind face but deep eyes, seemed to have stepped out of the void, with an indescribable mysterious power all over his body, instantly enveloping all the people of the Fisher family in a powerful aura.
The appearance of the Pope of Redemption caught the Fisher family off guard. Christine was surprised to find that she and others were unable to move at all, as if they were tightly bound by invisible shackles.
There was an atmosphere of depression and tension in the air, and a deep despair rose in everyone's heart.
The only one who could move was Chris.
But he just remained extremely calm, staring at the Pope of Redemption who suddenly appeared without moving for the time being.
"Warriors of the Fisher family, there is no need to be afraid."
The Pope of Redemption’s voice was gentle but firm, as if it could penetrate the fog in people’s hearts. He said calmly: “I am not here to bring you disaster, but to show you a path of salvation and hope.”
Except for Chris, everyone in the Fisher family and the Dawn Order was struggling. Many people wanted to speak, but found that their voices were also suppressed by an invisible force. They could only stare at the Pope with eyes wide open, full of confusion and vigilance.
However, just when a glimmer of hope was ignited in the hearts of the Fisher family and the Dawn Order, and some even really thought that the Pope of Redemption was here to show them the way, the Pope's face suddenly turned stern and cold.
He spoke slowly, but his voice no longer contained any of the gentleness and compassion from before, instead it revealed an unquestionable determination.
"But the Fisher family also has the Dawn Cult. I must tell you a cruel truth."
The Pope of Redemption's eyes were as sharp as a torch, as if they could penetrate everyone's soul, and he continued:
"You are the enemy of the Lord of Redemption. Your existence is a blasphemy against the will of God. Therefore, I must fulfill my duty and completely eliminate you from this world. No one will be left alive."
"Nothing I do is for personal gain... Everything is..."
"For the world."
These words came like a bolt from the blue, leaving the Fisher family and the members of the Dawn Order speechless with shock. Archibald and a few others stared at the Pope with wide eyes in disbelief, unable to understand why the old man who had just given them hope had suddenly turned into the executioner who wanted to destroy them.
Darren sneered, knowing that to the other party, "giving salvation" and "eliminating" probably meant almost the same thing. For this guy, the greatest salvation for all members of the Fisher family might be... death!
A complex emotion flashed across the face of the Pope of Redemption, but he quickly returned to his indifference and determination.
"This is God's will. I cannot explain it, nor do I need to explain it."
He slowly raised his right hand, palm up, as if summoning some mysterious power, and continued: "All of the Fisher family who serve the end, prepare to meet your fate."
As the Pope of Redemption finished his words, a powerful energy began to gather around him, and the air was filled with an atmosphere of oppression and fear.
The Fisher family and the members of the Dawn Order felt an invisible force approaching. They tried to struggle but found that they could not resist at all.
Father, what are you doing? Why don't you do anything?
Unable to speak, Christine could only look at her father Chris with a difficult expression.
Everyone immediately showed fear on their faces and began to pray to the great Lord of Loss, but for some reason, there was no response at all.
It has never been like this before...
How is it possible that the great Lord of the Lost did not make the slightest response when the survival of his most important clan was at stake?
"No! We can't just give in like this!"
Darren roared, trying his best to break free from the restraints, but to no avail. He knew that at this moment, the fate of all of them was in the hands of the Pope of Redemption.
His thoughts were like a surging ocean, going back to those stormy days - in his memories were the heroic figures of his friends and the tragic sacrifice of his relatives for protecting their beliefs. These memories were like sharp blades, engraved in his heart, and had always kept Darren awake at night and uneasy during the day.
However, it is these heavy memories that have forged his determination today!
Retreating will only bring disaster, and the survival of the Fisher family hangs in the balance!
At this moment, Darren's heart was surged with unprecedented determination, as if he saw the future of his family.
"Great Lost Lord, I am willing to give everything to protect my family and defend our faith!"
He silently made a vow in his heart. It was not just words, but a cry from the depths of his soul and the most fearless challenge to fate.
After reaching the fifth level, Sequence Transcendents have always possessed the ability to "burn their souls to gain greater power", but few people actually do so.
Because if you only lose your life, your soul can still follow the great God, but if you lose your soul completely...
Darren closed his eyes and felt the ancient power surging in his body. It was the mysterious energy that came from the deepest part of his soul, and it was the power contained in the Steps to Godhood!
Although the time will be very short, he has temporarily reached a level of strength equivalent to the eighth level!
That is undoubtedly a qualitative change!
When he opened his eyes again, Darren's eyes were already burning, as if flames were jumping in them.
He decided to burn his soul and use this final and purest sacrifice to condense it into an unstoppable torrent!
"Let the flame be the light that illuminates the darkness!"
Darren hummed, his voice very soft.
Then he held out his hand.
It immediately attracted the attention of Chris and the Pope of Redemption!
He is the only person at the "monarch level" who can still act under the influence of the Pope of Redemption!
Then, Darren used the power of "Scapegoat", the first step of his Shadow Road.
Sequence Power...
Scapegoat!
Suddenly, he took on all the misfortunes of the entire Fisher family and the Cult of Dawn.
I will bear all the misfortunes!
Even the Pope of Redemption was in a trance for a moment, sensing something subtle and strange.
"What's going on..."
For some reason, he wanted to kill just Darren Fisher rather than exterminate all the End followers... It was obviously illogical, but deep down in his heart he had this very strange thought.
"Has some mysterious power also affected me? The gap in strength between us is so huge, but you can actually do this? Very good, this is the weirdness of sequence power."
An indescribable energy wave surged around, the air seemed to solidify, and the light became distorted.
Darren's body began to change. Dragon scales appeared faintly under his skin, his eyes flashed a dark red light, and an ancient and powerful aura burst out of his body.
With deafening dragon roars, he completely transformed into a mighty dragon. His scales flashed with cold light, and a slight flap of his wings brought up a gust of wind.
Chris, who had a blank expression on his face, suddenly smiled, as if he was relieved.
His figure instantly turned into a black shadow and appeared beside the dragon in the blink of an eye.
"It's time, Fischer must continue!"
The dragon's voice roared in Chris's ears with unquestionable firmness, and the image of his father Byrne appeared in his eyes.
Both of them fixed their eyes on the Pope of Redemption in the distance. He was surrounded by a holy light, as if he was omnipotent.
"Ignorant Fischer, you have been blaspheming the gods all along. You serve the most horrible end. How dare you challenge the authority of God!"
"Unforgivable!"
The voice of the Pope of Redemption was like thunder, echoing between heaven and earth. He waved the scepter in his hand, and suddenly countless lights and runes fell from the sky, trying to trap the dragon and Chris inside.
Darren flapped his wings and flew high, easily avoiding the lights and runes, while breathing out hot dragon breath, heading straight for the Pope of Redemption.
Chris used his ability to teleport to quickly shuttle around the Pope of Redemption, looking for an opportunity to kill him with one blow.
Every time he appeared, he was accompanied by a cold light, and the white skeleton cut through the air like lightning, heading straight for the target.
The Pope of Redemption suddenly displayed unprecedented powerful divine power, a power beyond the comprehension of mortals, as if he himself was a part of heaven and earth, able to mobilize the elements and rules of the universe at will.
The Pope raised his hands high, his eyes flashed with a light that was not of a mortal, and he chanted an ancient and mysterious spell.
As the spell sounded, the originally bright stars in the sky suddenly dimmed, dark clouds gathered, and thunder roared, as if the whole world was trembling with his power.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable energy wave burst out from the Pope's body, transforming into a dazzling golden beam of light, directly hitting Darren and Chris who were attacking with all their might.
This golden beam of light contained destructive power, and even the dragon's tough scales could not withstand it. They were torn apart in an instant, revealing the bloody body inside.
Chris was blown away by the force, rolled several times in the air, and finally fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth. It was obvious that he was seriously injured.
"This is what happens when you challenge God."
The calm voice of the Pope of Redemption echoed between heaven and earth, full of majesty and unquestionable power.
Darren and Chris raised their heads with difficulty and looked at the Pope who was getting closer and closer. There was no reluctance or despair in their eyes, and they still did not give up the fight.
Because of the effect of "scapegoating", and the fact that the Pope of Redemption had just focused all his efforts on dealing with Darren and Chris, the Fisher family and the Dawn Order suddenly became able to move and were no longer restrained by that power.
Even in desperate situations, they did not give up hope and added various strengths to Chris and Darren. Archer also completely restored the two's conditions.
Chris and Darren's injuries were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye, and their exhausted bodies regained vitality.
The Pope of Redemption just watched the scene calmly.
"Do you want to continue resisting?"
The dragon let out a low roar with difficulty, while Chris tightly grasped the dagger in his hand, his eyes still firm, as if he was ready to make a final fight at any time.
At this critical moment, an unprecedented vision suddenly emerged between heaven and earth.
Black fog gathered from all directions, quickly covering the entire battlefield like night, completely swallowing up the holy light of the Pope of Redemption.
The thick black fog contained an ancient and mysterious power that made people feel awe and a sense of inexplicable fear. All living beings around it noticed this unusual phenomenon.
"The end... has been revived?"
There was a hint of disbelief and horror in the voice of the Pope of Redemption.
"This is... the power of the Lost Lord!"
Darren's voice was full of awe. He felt a certain connection between himself and this power, as if he was the incarnation of this power and the messenger of the God of the End on earth.
Chris also felt the baptism of this power. His eyes became sharper and the white bones in his hands seemed to be given life, flashing with cold light.
He knew that at this moment, they were no longer fighting alone, but had the powerful backing of the Lost Lord.
Under the impact of this force, the Pope of Redemption's body trembled violently and his face turned as pale as paper in an instant.
"Another seal has been lifted!"
(End of this chapter)
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