The soldiers of the Via Empire, who had been keeping an eye on the movements in the sky, were all plunged into silence. They stared at Luca with disbelief, unable to believe their own eyes.
Their Lord Rod… had been killed?!
This was the War God of the Via Empire, the legendary King of the Five Seas of the entire Eternal Continent, the strongest Transcendent-level warrior among humans!
And yet, right before their eyes, he was killed so easily by a mere boy?!
The quiet in the air stood in stark contrast to the raging storm inside their hearts.
In contrast, the soldiers of the Clinton Empire were reacting very differently.
They, too, were shocked, but unlike the Via Empire’s soldiers, who felt despair, weakness, and helplessness.
The Clinton soldiers were overwhelmed with joy—ecstatic joy!
After all, Luca had slain none other than the King of the Five Seas, Rod Valvis, not some nameless pawn!
They could almost picture it: when news of this spread, the name of this young man would echo throughout the entire Eternal Continent, becoming a new legend that people would speak of for generations!
And as citizens of the Clinton Empire, they would share in the glory!
“Long live Lord Luca!!” Once they snapped out of their stupor, waves of cheers erupted, filling the air. The morale of the Clinton Empire’s soldiers soared.
Of course, Luca had no time to acknowledge any of this.
He was still holding Sophia, and the two of them had almost reached the entrance of the Abyssal Demon Realm—just one more step and they would be free, escaping the danger that had surrounded them for so long.
However, a figure with purple hair appeared once again, blocking their path.
Whoosh! The purple whip lashed out viciously toward them.
Luca reacted almost instantly, swiftly dodging the attack while holding onto Sophia.
“Are you really never going to give up?” Luca muttered, frustrated. They were just a step away from getting out, and yet, every time, someone kept getting in the way!
It made him wonder if his Luck attribute had gone haywire again.
He had 1,000 points of luck after all! Damn this trash game!
While he inwardly cursed, Luca flared his golden wings behind him and shot forward like a lightning bolt, charging straight at Zenobia’s clone.
“Since you’re so determined to die, I’ll grant your wish!” Luca sneered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before Zenobia’s clone. His massive wings, like two great blades, slashed down toward the clone’s head.
To his surprise, the other party didn’t even attempt to dodge. The golden wings effortlessly sliced Zenobia into three pieces, and in an instant, blood splattered everywhere.
However, what struck Luca as strange was that there was no sign of pain on Zenobia’s face. In fact, she wore a strange, almost mocking smile.
Soon, he understood why she was so confident.
“In the Abyssal Demon Realm, I am an immortal being,” Zenobia’s head spoke calmly, as purple sin energy surged from the wound on her neck.
In the blink of an eye, her body quickly regenerated, and the speed was so fast it made Luca’s scalp tingle. This damn woman was already hard to kill, but her recovery speed was terrifying!
At this point, the entrance to the Abyssal Demon Realm was now reduced to a door-sized gap. Luca really didn’t want to waste any more time with Zenobia’s clone, like a stubborn adhesive.
He was about to try decapitating Zenobia or simply vaporizing her, hoping to end this annoying issue once and for all, but his expression suddenly changed. He swiftly turned to look in the direction of the God-Locking Pillar.
Then, he saw the chains that had been wrapped around Zenobia’s true form suddenly explode one by one, as the divine rank divine spells quickly faded and vanished.
Boom! A vast and filthy aura exploded from Zenobia’s true body!
At almost the same time, the Abyssal Demon Realm itself trembled. Whether it was the monsters from Farlenben or those from the Abyssal Demon Realm, all of them suddenly halted their actions, prostrating themselves toward the direction of the God-Locking Pillar, their eyes filled with reverence from the depths of their souls.
Zenobia’s clone revealed a genuine smile.
“It seems you don’t have a chance anymore,” she said, her voice filled with a sense of joy as she provocatively looked at Luca.
Too late! Luca gritted his teeth, clenching his fists, filled with rage. He almost wished he could dismember this vile woman into pieces!
Sophia, on the other hand, remained calm. As she gazed at the figure on the God-Locking Pillar, one that looked exactly like her, there was a subtle shift in her ice-blue eyes.
Meanwhile, the anomalies in the Abyssal Demon Realm continued. The demonic energy in the sky churned endlessly, and the God-Locking Pillar, which was meant to bind the gods, began to crack with deep fissures.
A blood-red moon cast an endless glow, illuminating Zenobia’s true form, making her appear even more sinister.
The people watching from the outside also noticed the changes in the Abyssal Demon Realm. Whether it was the soldiers of the Clinton Empire, the Via Empire, or even the Mutated Mermen from Seaport City, all of them felt their legs weaken.
Though they didn’t know who this terrifying being was, just by seeing how the monsters treated her and sensing the malevolent aura around her, they knew she was far from being a benevolent entity.
“Lord of the Realm of Sin, Zenobia?” Fratis, Robert, and the others exchanged solemn glances.
Although this was the first time they had encountered the legendary evil god.
They had enough knowledge from the royal library and some secret accounts to understand what kind of being she was.
One could say, Zenobia was the embodiment of disaster, the very source of sinful desire!
Such a being existed only beneath the God King in rank!
Now that she had broken free, this would be a great catastrophe for the entire Eternal Continent.
In the Abyssal Demon Realm, the God-Locking Pillar cracked into numerous fissures and then collapsed with a mighty roar.
Zenobia’s true form slowly descended to the ground. Her gaze was as calm as the abyss itself, and her white gown was somewhat tattered, barely managing to cover her body.
But no one was in the mood to admire her appearance; the sheer terrifying aura she radiated was enough to stop anyone from even entertaining the slightest thought.
At this moment, Zenobia’s clone transformed into a streak of purple light, appearing by her side. She tilted her head slightly and gestured toward Luca and Sophia by the Abyssal passage. “Leave those two to you,” Zenobia said.
Her true form nodded calmly, and the clone transformed into a wisp of purple light, merging into the divine rank of sinful desire in her forehead. It was immediately evident that her aura had grown stronger.
Luca clenched his fists, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
The exit was right behind him, yet he didn’t dare to make any rash moves. Even if he could escape the Abyssal Demon Realm with Sophia, there was no chance they’d escape Zenobia’s grasp.
This was truly a situation with no way out.
Just as Luca was considering whether he should make a desperate attempt, he suddenly noticed that Sophia had started walking toward Zenobia.
He realized what she was doing and immediately grabbed her wrist, his voice stern. “What are you planning to do?”
Sophia paused for a moment, not looking back, and calmly replied, “Live well.”
With that, she forcefully broke free from Luca’s grasp and walked toward Zenobia, her steps measured. The monsters around them instinctively parted, making way for her.
Luca could already guess what Sophia was planning, and his eyes filled with urgency. He tried to move forward to stop her, only to be shocked to find his body immobilized, unable to move a single inch.
Sophia, gazing at the figure standing atop the mountain, spoke in a calm tone, “Let him go. I’m sure you don’t want to waste too much time on me.”
Zenobia looked down at her, her pale purple eyes devoid of any emotion. She said, “I will allow it, but you must first cooperate with me to complete the fusion.
“If you show any signs of hesitation or any deviation during the process, I will kill him.”
Sophia didn’t hesitate. She nodded and said, “Alright.”
From a distance, Luca overheard the entire conversation between them.
His teeth clenched tightly. He wanted to rush forward and stop Sophia.
But Zenobia’s divine spell held him in place, rendering him unable to move.
“Let’s begin,” Zenobia said as she extended a hand toward Sophia, never once glancing at Luca.
Sophia turned around and looked at Luca deeply, her eyes filled with raw emotion and attachment, something she had never shown before.
She pressed her lips together, then, after a long moment, said nothing more. She extended her hand and placed it against Zenobia’s palm.
The purple energy of sinful desire enveloped them completely. Streams of ice-blue divine power and divine soul energy flew from Sophia’s forehead, rushing into Zenobia’s body.
Zenobia’s aura began to grow at an alarming rate, while Sophia’s complexion became increasingly pale.
Luca watched helplessly, feeling as if a heavy stone had been placed on his chest, suffocating him. Blood seeped from his gums as he clenched his teeth, desperately trying to summon the divine energy within him to break free.
But Zenobia, who had merged with the Celestial Pearl and two of her clones, had reached a level of power so terrifying that Luca’s current strength was no match for the restrictions she had imposed on him.
With every effort he made, his bones creaked, and invisible restraints materialized around him. Purple chains of runic symbols tightened and held him firmly in place, no matter how violently he struggled. Nothing trembled, nothing moved.
“Useless,” a voice echoed in his ear, the Solar Divine Spear speaking calmly. “This is the divine technique of a God King-level monster. Even if my master himself arrived, he wouldn’t be able to do anything.” Luca heard the voice but ignored it, still straining every muscle to break free.
Sighing softly, the Solar Divine Spear said no more.
At that moment, Jormungandr, who had been hiding in the Dreamweaving space, finally gathered the courage to come out.
She cast a fearful glance at Zenobia before turning to Luca. Her voice was grave as she said, “Give up. Even if you manage to break the restraints, what difference will it make? With your current strength, you can never save that girl. You might as well just wait for their fusion to finish. After all, in the end, they are one and the same.”