Chapter 552
A strange and terrifying presence was crawling out from the chest of Ke Lei Si, inch by inch.
Buzz—
In Sha Er's mind, a spiritual alarm rang out like a deafening explosion. She watched as the twisted shadow before her slowly approached, yet her body was paralyzed, leaving her only the barest capacity for thought.
Massive insect wings unfurled behind the distorted figure, casting a black shadow that nearly swallowed all light. Sha Er found herself enveloped in darkness, trembling...
Yes... trembling...
Just like the first time she encountered the other realm, she felt fear in its purest form.
"You can never replace me..."
The furious, maddened scream echoed wildly in Sha Er's mind.
"Never..."
Just as her fear reached a breaking point, a tremendous force began to tear at the indescribable shadow before her.
"Never!!!"
"Never!!!"
The chaotic noise reverberated in Sha Er's mind, drowning her in confusion. Her body was completely numb, beyond her control, while only her rationality continued to ponder the reason behind this scene.
Before her lay the desiccated corpse of Ke Lei Si, along with a broken necklace and a shattered red crystal.
Sha Er sat there, almost in a state of collapse, staring blankly at the corpse.
For a fleeting moment, she pierced through the overwhelming darkness and the maddening rage, glimpsing a hint of color.
It was a pair of twisted, furious red pupils.
An eerie sense of familiarity washed over Sha Er, leaving her bewildered.
What exactly was this thing?
Why did it harbor such intense anger and hostility towards her...
With such overwhelming rage and animosity, it could have killed her in an instant, yet it chose not to?
It was a being from the other realm... It knew it couldn't kill me like this...
Why did I feel such a strong sense of déjà vu from it...
Why... did it ask Ke Lei Si for help?
If it hated itself, it would never allow Ke Lei Si to assist it...
Countless thoughts surged through Sha Er's mind, and she found herself unable to grasp the answer to this sudden situation.
At that moment, two white figures and a black shadow materialized behind her. One of the white figures, after coalescing, quickly approached Sha Er and spoke, "My Lady Sha Er, are you alright?"
"Just now..."
Pei Er Xi and Ai Li Nuo looked at the desiccated corpse of Ke Lei Si in astonishment.
A fourth-tier... dead in an instant?
Just moments ago, they had felt a terrifying aura from the other realm that chilled them to the bone, making them hesitate to approach.
Only when that aura dissipated did they dare to brave the spiritual alarm and appear here... but by the time they arrived, it was already over...
At the same time, Ta La was equally astonished.
She had come from a distance, taking some time to arrive, but by the time she got here, the Lady Mother had already slain the foe... Was that earlier commotion a sign that the Lady Mother had regained some of her power?
The chaotic voices of others no longer registered with Sha Er; her ears and mind still echoed with the heart-wrenching screams and roars.
At some point, Sha Er found herself being supported by Ta La back to her room.
Once back in her room, she gradually began to feel a sense of recovery.
Was that an Exalted One...
At this moment, the memory of that indescribable entity became even more blurred in Sha Er's mind. When she tried to recall it, the images had all faded into pure black, even the words beginning to blur.
This was a situation she had never encountered, even when facing the Pure White Knight or the Dark Worm.
Was that an Exalted One?
What kind of power did it possess?
Why was it fixated on me?
I cannot replace it?
I never even thought about replacing anyone...
Sha Er raised her hand and gently rubbed her temples.
She stood up and turned around, finding Ta La, dressed in her archbishop's robes, still standing at the door, worry etched on her face as she looked at Sha Er.
"My Lady Sha Er, are you alright?" Ta La stepped forward, concern evident in her voice.
"I'm fine... Is the body still downstairs?" Sha Er asked, looking at Ta La.
"It's still there. Ke Lei Si's body and belongings have been collected," Ta La nodded and replied. "The other servants... have suffered from mental breakdowns and are mostly insane. They've been taken to the church for treatment."
"Good." Sha Er nodded and said, "Take me to see the body."
Sha Er wanted to examine the pendant that could connect to the other realm... This was the second time she had encountered something capable of linking to the other realm, aside from the "other realm node" shield.
When did Ke Lei Si start communicating with that so-called "Sa Da Na"?
What was their transaction?
Sha Er hoped to find some answers from the corpse.
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PS:
Today doesn't count as an extra update since I didn't reach the promised 8K.
Oh, please, tomorrow me, I beg you to write more and not disappoint the readers again.
I bow to you, bang bang bang.
So tired, good night!!!
Chapter 286: Asymmetrical Battle (4709 words)
Sha Er followed Ta La step by step down the stairs.
The villa was now devoid of waiting maids, with overturned furniture and shattered decorative antiques scattered everywhere, many stained with blood.
This was the aftermath of "Sa Da Na" descending; not only the ordinary people in Sha Er's villa but likely the entire neighborhood had been significantly affected...
It wouldn't be long before the Queen's Sword or the Investigation Department would arrive to investigate.
"Is the area secured?" Sha Er asked Ta La.
"Don't worry, My Lady Sha Er, the entire neighborhood has been sealed off by the church." Ta La lowered her head slightly. "Church personnel have already begun entering the area to treat those affected."
Ta La's efficiency was reassuring; she always thought a few steps ahead for Sha Er.
Ta La led Sha Er to the door of the dining room. Sha Er slowly raised her hand and pushed the door open, peering inside.
A corpse still lay in its original position, but compared to before, it had undergone significant changes.
Ke Lei Si's skin had faded from a deep tan to a ghastly pale, as if she had shrunk a size.
A puddle of black blood had congealed into a blister, crawling around her corpse like a mass of black-red slime.
At the top of this blister, beneath a membrane stretched to its limit, a fist-sized eyeball—whether composed of pus or not—was constantly rotating, its gaze seemingly capable of inducing hallucinations in ordinary people.
This was a corrupted amalgamation of "Wall Breaker" spiritual material extracted from Ke Lei Si's body.
"My Lady Sha Er." Pei Er Xi, who had been guarding the area, slightly bowed upon seeing Sha Er's arrival, making way for her.
"Mm." Sha Er nodded gently in acknowledgment, then focused her attention on the corpse.
Ke Lei Si.
Previously, she had no connection to Sha Er; the only link was that Sha Er had once held a senior consultant position under Ke Lei Si's Deton Group, and that was it.
However, during their earlier conversation, Ke Lei Si had clearly acted as if she were quite familiar with Sha Er... even openly admitting that the smoothness of the simulation was partly due to her efforts.
No wonder Sha Er felt that her "luck" was so good upon hearing all this...
When did Ke Lei Si start communicating with "Sa Da Na"?
Why did she initially identify herself as "Sa Da Na"?
This didn't add up.
If Ke Lei Si had indeed been in contact with that mysterious Sa Da Na from the beginning, she shouldn't have harbored such animosity towards the Holy Ascension Sect.
After the sacrificial incident at the Deton Manor in Bo Lun City, Ke Lei Si had directly ordered a thorough investigation of the entire group's Holy Ascension Sect, rooting out numerous infiltrators...
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