Chapter 249 (1/2)
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There were a couple of questions that I had asked myself many times in the past: Why do we live? What am I afraid of?
I was afraid of poverty, but I could never escape it. I was afraid of loneliness, but I couldn't escape that as well.
In the end, I managed to find my own answer. There were many people who taught me many things since I was young, but this one was something that I had learned completely on my own—I will do what I want to do even if the sky were to fall on my head!
……
”Aaaah…”
Xinran continued to scream in pain as the holy light burned more and more of her body. But even in her condition, she was able to stab the eighth Red Deacon right through the chest!
Archbishop Alves was still sustaining the holy spell even though his face was growing paler and paler over time. Clearly, the forbidden spell was eating away at his energy and his life!
I raised the Purgatory Sword and stared at him with chilly eyes.
Charge!
Whoos.h.!.+
I was beyond caring who he was or what level he was at. At this moment, nothing else mattered besides saving Xinran!
MISS!
The skill missed, but that was within my expectations. The archbishop's level was just too high for me!
Anxious, I backed up several steps before raising my sword again. I shouted, ”Purple Dragon Howl!”
Swhoos.h.!.+
Purple energy gathered at the tip of my blade before taking the image of a giant purple dragon. Then, I threw both the dragon and my sword at the archbishop!
Puchi!
The Purgatory Sword stabbed into his Magic s.h.i.+eld as Purple Dragon Howl came active. Three seconds later, the Magic s.h.i.+eld actually crumbled into nothing under the devastating spell! I charged him again and grabbed the hilt of my sword firmly!
Zzzt!
Under the cover of the Purple Dragon Howl, I pulled out my sword and slashed with him Pardon, followed by a critical basic attack!
MISS!
7654!
The boss's level was way higher than mine, but he was a mage. He mainly relied on his Magic s.h.i.+eld to tank damage, not his physical Defense!
The archbishop's spell was finally interrupted after my attack connected.
”Ugh…”
Not letting the golden opportunity pa.s.s her by, Xinran extinguished the last of the holy flames on her body and stabbed the ninth Red Deacon in the chest. Then, she extended her arm and shouted, ”Storm!”
Boom!
A giant wind blade appeared out of nowhere and engulfed the last Red Deacon before he could do anything. He was only able to let out a scream before he was shredded into a mess of flesh and bones. b.l.o.o.d.y tang hung in the air of the holy sanctuary for a time.
Buck and the templars he led were stunned by the scene. It was as if the idea that the powerful Red Deacons could be killed never crossed their minds until today. Even better, their murderer was a beautiful girl who looked like she wouldn't harm a fly. No one would ever make the connection if she wasn't covered in blood and holding a spear.
……
”Watch out, big brother!” Xinran suddenly cried out to me.
I looked up and saw a savage expression on Archbishop Alves's face. He raised his scepter and shouted loudly, ”Even the legendary hero is just an accomplice of the devil. It looks like I must tie you to the iron stakes of Floating Ice City and burn you myself!”
Boom!
A cold chill suddenly rushed toward me. I wasn't expecting the archbishop to know Ice Blast, much less be thrown into the air by the spell like a ragged doll. When I checked my health, I was shocked and frightened to see that I had less than 100 HP left!
4321!
What a monster! He almost one-shot me!
I hurriedly climbed to my feet and healed myself with Tenacity of the Dead and a Rank 8 Health Potion. Two green numbers appeared on my head instantly.
+1102!
+2500!
Just like that, I was back at full health. Unfortunately, as amazing as my recovery ability was, I couldn't outheal the archbishop's damage all the time!
Xinran looked at me for a long time before saying, ”Keep the templars busy while I kill Alves. I promise you he'll be dead within a minute!”
”Got it!”