Chapter 273
According to reason, she shouldn’t be in any danger, as she could wake up at any moment; the spiritual alarm shouldn’t be going off…
Crack—
The blood cocoon burst open, and through the fissures, several pairs of insect wings broke free from the terrifying shell, slowly unfurling.
The buzzing in the Key Person's mind intensified, and even the things inside the blood cocoon began to twist, manifesting chaotic black lines like graffiti, as if something was obstructing the Key Person from seeing it all.
“Stop! Stop it!”
The Key Person spoke quickly.
But the process of breaking free continued, the buzzing in her mind grew louder, and she sensed that if the contents of the cocoon fully revealed themselves, she might be in serious danger.
The Key Person swiftly raised her hand, clenched her fist, and the entire space imploded like a balloon bursting, resulting in a silent explosion. Everything transformed into a pale purple mist, and the original room gradually took shape before her.
What was that just now…
It was definitely not a deity, but it was certainly akin to some high-level being from the doctrines of the Savior Goddess Church and the Holy Ascendancy.
And that blood-red vortex door…
Could it be a connection to the Otherworld?
This girl has the ability to communicate with the Otherworld?
No wonder… no wonder she was able to successfully incite the Holy Ascendancy; it turns out she possesses such power…
She has experienced such things… doesn’t that imply…
The earlier incident at the Dedun Manor wasn’t a grand cleansing, but a genuine summoning of the Holy Spirit? And it was orchestrated by the Faceless One? She was right there?
This would explain why that archbishop of the Holy Ascendancy was so devoted to her; it wasn’t incitement at all… the archbishop regarded her as a saint!
In an instant, everything that had happened in Bole City connected in the Key Person's mind, and she understood it all.
At that moment, the Key Person realized her breathing had become somewhat erratic.
After calming her emotions, she looked again at the girl before her, this time her eyes filled with eagerness and an almost uncontrollable jealousy.
It was a fervent desire to possess.
But soon, the Key Person gradually suppressed her emotions.
Now, it wasn’t just the girl who could communicate with the Otherworld.
Just now, the Key Person had memorized the blood array and the whispers used for summoning; she slowly raised her hand to her face, feeling that the terrifying visage on her right side seemed to spread a little more to the left.
Was it because she had seen that monster just now…?
Next, she only needed to confirm one thing…
“Is that ‘thing’ you summoned under your control?”
The Key Person looked at the girl, Xia'er, her voice trembling slightly as she asked.
She fixed her gaze on the girl’s pupils; no matter what Xia'er said, she would know if there was any deceit in it.
“Of course.”
Xia'er looked at the Key Person with a dumbfounded expression and replied, “Otherwise, how would I have survived this long?”
“Very good…”
The Key Person slowly curled her lips into a terrifying smile.
As long as she could successfully summon that thing using the Holy Ascendancy and the Savior Goddess Church, and wipe out the army outside the city…
Even if the Holy Ascendancy hadn’t truly merged with the Savior Goddess Church, as long as she created such a segment, it would essentially cut off any chance of a comeback for the Savior Goddess Church…
She would be able to complete the task assigned to her by the higher-ups of the Pleasure Society; even if she didn’t achieve total upheaval, with the help of the Pleasure Society, she could join other subversive plans and stabilize the potion within her…
This way, she wouldn’t have to follow the lengthy plan laid out by the Faceless One… she didn’t have that much time to follow those plans, even if they were highly feasible.
Every day she delayed, the variables would grow larger; she had to act immediately.
“Let’s go, take me to meet the people of the Holy Ascendancy.”
The Key Person looked at the girl before her and said.
“Hey… you’re not seriously going for the most boring solution, are you?”
Xia'er squinted her eyes and mercilessly mocked, “No wonder you’re having indigestion… ugh!”
The sensation of her throat being suddenly constricted made it hard for Xia'er to breathe. She pressed her hands against her neck but felt nothing, only blood flowing down her neck.
If she applied just a bit more pressure, Xiaer's neck would be smoothly severed.
What is this, a supernatural item?
Xia'er’s vision gradually blurred, and through her hazy sight, she could see the Key Person’s eyes narrowing, filled with a dangerous aura.
It seemed her words had struck a nerve, and the Key Person was getting anxious.
Just as Xia'er was about to lose consciousness from asphyxiation, the constricting force around her neck vanished in an instant, and she fell to the ground, her vision going dark, unable to muster the strength even to cough.
“Bandage yourself up, then go gather the people from the Holy Ascendancy and the Savior Goddess Church. I’ll be watching you the whole time.”
On the brink of unconsciousness, Xia'er heard the Key Person’s final words. She didn’t know how long it took, but gradually, she began to feel the blood flowing back, her fingers twitching slightly.
“Wait, ‘Faceless One’ dear, don’t move just yet.”
A familiar voice rang out above her. Xia'er slowly opened her eyes, finding herself lying on a sofa, reaching to touch her neck, which was already bandaged.
The person speaking was Merite, kneeling beside her, helping with the bandaging.
“Cough, cough…”
Xia'er sat up, feeling a sharp pain in her neck, cursing, “What a vicious creature; doesn’t she value her subordinates’ lives at all?”
Merite, who had originally intended to dissuade Xia'er from cursing the Key Person, cautiously glanced at the blind “Blood Painter” Pikeman nearby and fell silent.
It seems you both are quite similar…
After scanning her surroundings and not seeing the Key Person, Xia'er turned to Merite and said:
“Prepare the carriage; we have work to do.”
“The carriage is ready and can be activated at any time,” Merite quickly replied.
Xia'er stood up from the sofa, her body swaying slightly, then followed Merite, who was leading the way.
This Key Person… is truly sinister, her emotions chaotic, flipping from one extreme to another like a madwoman.
She had thought everyone in the Pleasure Society would speak sweetly, and the atmosphere would be more joyful; it seems she was too naive.
I will definitely catch your fox tail and tear off your disguise… you can’t escape.
In the simulation, I prepared at least three traps for the Key Person, and she chose one that was completely within Xia'er’s comfort zone, stepping right into it without hesitation.
If that’s the case, then I can’t be blamed…
…
The carriage sped through the rain-soaked Bell Tower District, soon stopping at the entrance of the Savior Goddess Bell Tower Church.
At this point, the church had been sealed, and a perimeter had been established, with several police officers standing guard—though they seemed more like decorations, utterly useless.
In other parts of the Bell Tower District, many drunks wandered the streets, provoking fights, and even in the alleys, *women and *clients were openly engaging in activities at the street corners.
This was the norm for the chaotic nights in the Bell Tower District, only adding fuel to the fire after several riots.
However, strangely, it seemed that there was no such chaos around the Bell Tower Church; people appeared to be unconsciously avoiding this place.
As soon as Xia'er got out of the carriage, the detectives had already pulled back the perimeter, bowing their heads respectfully—within this future, they had also become servants of the Holy Ascendancy.
Xia'er walked straight toward the church’s main door, which slowly opened to reveal a small, slender figure approaching her.
“Lady Xia'er!”
Tala hurried to Xia'er’s side, slightly bowing her head, her voice brimming with uncontainable excitement, as if she hadn’t seen Xia'er in a long time.
Behind Tala stood two significant figures.
One was “Bishop of Radiance” Xiu, and the other was “Missionary” Yulisi; both were members of the Savior Goddess Church, now standing behind Tala as if they were her attendants.
In this simulation, the version of me didn’t capture Xiu, so he was naturally doing well, and like Tala, he fully recognized Xia'er’s identity.
In addition to the assistance from the divine servants, the simulated Xia'er had also employed a little trick.
That was to have Xiu and Yulisi re-sculpt the face of the faceless goddess statue in the church to resemble Xia'er.
This way, with a clear directive, the simulated Xia'er could communicate through the statue using her new skill, [Omniscient].
This made Xiu and Yulisi even more convinced of Xia'er’s identity, and they had no objections to the fusion plan she described… but now, that plan would have to be put on hold.
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