Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Chapter 152 The 4th Step "Sin Executioner"! (1/2)
Chapter 159: Chapter 152 The 4th Step “Sin Executioner”!
The second cell held a dwarf who was completely insane, constantly shouting things like “I am Andersen” and “So Andersen has awakened within me.”
Almost none of his words formed a complete logic, and his eyes were filled with bloodshot veins.
It was said that the dwarf had originally been a banker and later, after using drugs bought from “Black Eyes” to enter the Spirit Realm, woke up insane. Without any reason, he killed several bank employees and nearly went on a murderous rampage in Fein City.
Chris remained silent for a while before he then swung his dagger, killing the man and ending his mad life.
Andersen?
What exactly was that?
He occasionally heard that some Extraordinary Exponents who died in the Spirit Realm and woke up would often dream of living fragments of life in another place, as though they were no longer themselves in reality but the person living in the dream.
Moreover, the name of the person they all uniformly dreamt of was “Andersen,” which was extremely eerie and terrifying.
Lately, those people’s behaviors began to exhibit non-human changes.
There had been several murders due to “Andersen,” and now all the major churches had issued important directives: anyone claiming to be “Andersen” would be arrested.
The Spiritual Power deep within the soul bubbled more intensely, Chris knew in his heart that he was getting closer to completing the ascension ritual.
The third cell.
Imprisoned inside was a girl with an extremely charming appearance that made many unable to take their eyes off of her once they saw her.
Unbelievably, she wasn’t filthy at all, nor did she have any wounds, and she looked unnaturally out of place in the cell.
The girl was beautiful and pure, seemingly the most innocent person in the world, so much so that it was unbearable to even think of killing her.
Chris heard she was a Spellcaster with a Mental extraordinary trait and was actually a bit older than himself. The “girl” had enchanted an entire village, turning them into her slaves, until she was captured on the spot by a search team from the Tempest Church.
“Who are you? Please save me!”
The girl looked at him pitifully, pondering how to beguile him into giving her a chance to escape, and then she was deeply stabbed in the neck by the silver dagger, dying in disbelief.
Chris pulled out the dagger, wiped off the fresh blood, and murmured to himself very calmly:
“Just a bit more.”
Spirituality continued to bubble steadily, surpassing the state when he first ascended to the 3rd Rank. He felt an unprecedented surge of inspiration, and he could even hear whispers around him that didn’t exist before.
Ordinary people might fear the mysterious murmurs, while Extraordinary Exponents would be filled with vigilance and awe.
But he didn’t dislike this feeling at all, he wasn’t afraid, he actually found it interesting.
Great Lord of the Lost, please protect me, allow me to touch upon more powerful forces, let me serve You further, and guard the family.
Afterward, Chris finally arrived at the fourth cell, where he saw a middle-aged dragon descendant with a face full of scales.
He was a priest of the heretical sect known as “Last Blood,” who also called themselves the Witches’ Seclusive Order, a bunch of lunatics worshiping the Witch of Demise. Originally from a powerful church within the Lorne Empire, it seemed they had come to the east in recent decades to look for Witch Candidates in Cyart.
These matters had nothing to do with Chris.
The other’s gaze was cold, devoid of any desire to communicate, so Chris simply killed him.
The dagger swung again, emotionlessly taking away another life.
The few Extraordinary Exponents he had consecutively killed, apart from the female Spellcaster, were all figures of minor power from the East Coast, which suggested that Zayne was determined when he gave up their lives.
Then, Chris was surprised to find that the bubbling Spirituality was still lacking a bit.
He hadn’t completed the ritual, nor was there any sign that the bubbling was intensifying.
He suddenly realized, it seemed there was no need to kill another person, and maybe even the fourth one wasn’t necessary.
The ascension ritual to the 4th Rank of the Path of Tranquility first required killing twelve Extraordinary Exponents of the Beginning Level or 1st and 2nd Ranks. The second step was the killing of three Extraordinary Exponents of the Transmutation Level or 3rd and 4th Ranks, followed by the third step…
The process for ascending to the 4th Rank of the Path of Tranquility was deeply associated with death and sin; but now that he had come this far, whom could he possibly kill next?
“Impossible.”
Chris fell into deep contemplation, surely he wasn’t expected to kill a guilty person of Monarch Level?
No matter how he thought about it, that was absolutely impossible.
The difficulty was simply too exaggerated, it would be more fitting for an ascension to the 5th Rank of the Path of Tranquility.
He was deeply thoughtful, when suddenly he realized a possibility.
Perhaps only those who truly understood the Path of Tranquility would comprehend the final step of the ritual, something ordinary people couldn’t possibly fathom.
Could it be so?
Chris quietly left the cells, and just as Zayne was about to lead them to the fifth cell, he shook his head, indicating it was no longer necessary.
“No need?”
Zayne paused briefly, then nodded lightly, a smile appearing on his face.
“Alright, but you can’t skimp on the contents of the trade you promised—a vial of sunlight technology and a copy of the legacy are both indispensable.”
Byrne naturally wouldn’t go back on his word and replied with a smile, “Of course, the Fischer family is grateful for your generosity, Bishop Zane.”
Although Zayne was just an Acting Bishop, he had always known which title was the most appropriate.
On the surface, the deal might seem to be a bit of a loss for the Fischer family, but in reality, giving Chris the opportunity to advance to the 4th Rank was the most important thing.
Moreover, Byrne deliberately intended to take a loss. As a subordinate conducting a trade with the current person in power of the East Coast Church, it was critical not to make the other party feel shortchanged.
You might feel like you’ve made a gain for the moment, but offending the other party could lead to big trouble.
On the contrary, the more the Acting Bishop Zane felt he made a good deal, the more he would be willing to continue cooperating with the Fischer family—who doesn’t like a bargain?