“No, this isn't right!”
The Silver-Eyed One, in a state of madness, suddenly shouted. Xia De’s eyes widened, and the silver light blade in his hand was about to fly out, but Miss Annette next to him stopped him:
“She’ll handle it.”
“Hatred only breeds hatred!”
The Silver-Eyed One cried out, her weakened body surprisingly finding the strength to shout as if in a final burst of energy:
“If you kill me, you’ll only pass on the hatred. Let me go, end this hatred, that is the principle of Balance. Since you are Balance, you cannot walk to any extreme.”
The weak Miss Bei Ya Si’s expression was solemn; at this moment, the young girl looked even more sacred:
“I… the so-called Balance is a dynamic Balance. I am both Balance and a person. I only need to revolve around that line, not maintain absolute equilibrium.”
Xia De looked at her and smiled. These were words he had spoken on a rainy morning.
“Moreover, this saying that hatred breeds hatred…”
Thunder condensed in her hand, and the Destiny Ring above her head completely merged with the golden scales. In the wind and the pure white heavenly light, the bronze Destiny Ring’s color changed to golden, this was not Xia De’s Destiny Ring temporarily stained gold by divine radiance just now, but a true change in material.
The Destiny Ring transformed, returning to Miss Bei Ya Si’s back, who was inverted under the tree, in the form of golden scales:
“…Only a psychopath would suddenly forgive you right now.”
The Sunlight Gun in her hand shot straight down, and the Silver-Eyed One didn't even have time to let out a cry before her head was shattered by the thunder. Her entire head evaporated in the golden thunder, leaving only two silver eyeballs rolling onto the ground.
Even at the very end, the Silver-Eyed One failed to use Sublimation Words for a desperate struggle.
A brilliant golden light completely erupted from Miss Bei Ya Si. The severely injured Miss Annette was a little unsteady and had to lean on Xia De to continue watching this scene.
The long-haired young girl who had offered her left eye, inverted under the tree, spread out both arms. The holy bell at her waist shimmered with light, echoing the massive golden scales behind her.
The pure white light pillar transformed into a golden hue, and the thirteen light point ritual array merged with the scales behind her, then a golden shockwave spread outwards. This power, seemingly Crossing from ancient times, originated from a more primitive era; it was definitely not human power. If before there was only suspicion that the thirteen The Chosen corresponded to the thirteen Old God who had departed, then at this moment Xia De was completely certain that the power of The Chosen came directly from the Old God.
Fortunately, they were underground now, and besides the three of them, everyone else was dead. Otherwise, this scene would probably attract many people.
After a long time, the lights gradually disappeared, and Miss Bei Ya Si slowly descended from the air.
She landed on the ground, stumbled to her feet, then cried out in pain, subconsciously covering her still bleeding left eye.
The strong girl now had an expression like she wanted to cry. But seeing the Silver-Eyed One’s corpse under the tree, she still endured the pain and got up.
She turned to look at her two companions. Because she had lost part of her vision, in the dim environment, she couldn’t see them immediately.
Then, she was embraced.
Under the strange, dim blue light overhead, she was not embraced by one person, but by Miss Annette and Xia De at the same time.
It wasn’t until this moment that the seventeen-year-old girl wrapped her arms around their necks and burst into tears. Perhaps it was for the dissipation of such long-held resentment, perhaps for the revenge finally achieved, perhaps for the grievance and unease of losing an eye, or perhaps she was simply overcome by emotion.
Xia De wasn't the one who initiated the hug; Miss Annette had pulled him over. He could smell blood, but he was relieved, because it was finally over.
“It’s alright, it’s alright.”
Miss Annette gently patted her back. Although her own condition was not good, she was still happy at this moment:
“Xia De is still here. If you cry, you won’t be pretty.”
Miss Bei Ya Si immediately pushed them away:
“Luvia, you really are something.”
It was the first time she had called Miss Annette by her given name.
“Xia De, you see, that night in the carriage when I chose to tell you everything and let you help me, it was indeed the right choice.”
Miss Annette said again. Although her face was pale, she still smiled at Xia De. In her purple eyes, there was a joy Xia De had never seen before:
“Finally, the first The Chosen, the first The Chosen has appeared, and we succeeded. The prophecy was correct.”
Looking back at the brief few weeks, although a lot of time had passed, reaching this point, with the three of them alive and standing here, was indeed very difficult.
“This really is… Let’s not talk about these things for now. I’ll treat you both first.”
Xia De also smiled, reaching for his water bottle.
“Xia De, I knew it. My choice was indeed correct.”
Miss Annette put her hands behind her back, smiling a little shyly, her short, flowing hair swaying slightly. Then, she suddenly stretched out her arms, wrapped them around Xia De’s neck, and, standing on tiptoe slightly, actively kissed him.
“You…”
Xia De heard Miss Bei Ya Si’s voice beside him, and also felt his subconscious urge to push Miss Annette away, but he couldn't move her at all.
After a long period of movement and combat underground, both of their faces were covered in a layer of dust, but Xia De still felt the softness of her lips.
No matter which world it was, this was his first time being embraced and kissed by a girl.
The kiss was very quick. Luvia Annett released Xia De, her purple eyes looking at him, without shyness, still with a genuine smile in them:
“No other meaning, just happiness. Xia De, I’m really happy, truly very happy.”
She had always been very mature, but at this moment, she suddenly seemed like a little girl. It was an expression of relief after immense pressure, at least that’s what Xia De thought.
“Hmm…”
Xia De covered his lips, not knowing what to say. Of course, he was still very happy to be kissed by the girls.
The brown-haired Diviner then looked at Miss Bei Ya Si:
“Xia De, Iluna, no matter what the future holds, the three of us must walk together. The thirteen The Chosen, the epic of Destiny, all of this is correct.”
She said softly. Xia De nodded, and Miss Bei Ya Si, who had become The Chosen, also nodded.
Of course, she was a bit displeased with the kiss Miss Annette had just given Xia De. But she also knew it was an action born of intense emotion, so she didn’t say anything inappropriate at this time. The young girl kept her own little thoughts to herself; she hadn't quite figured out what she wanted yet.
Composing herself, the one-eyed girl looked at Xia De:
“After becoming The Chosen, I also gained some additional information. About The Chosen, about our era, about the Old God. So, no matter how rugged or bumpy the road ahead, the three of us truly must walk it together.”
Xia De nodded again, releasing his hand from his mouth:
“I am willing to witness all of this, until the very end. No matter what, I will always walk by your side.”
These were words from the heart. While getting involved in such matters was dangerous, the rewards were truly great.
The tree canopy swayed, and in the dim blue light, the three of them looked at each other. But soon, Miss Bei Ya Si’s cry of pain as she covered her left eye interrupted the somewhat inexplicable atmosphere.
As he took the water bottle from his pocket, the Outsider suddenly understood that perhaps helping them wasn't simply about gaining some benefit.
【What else for?】
Her mood now seemed very good.
“I want to witness their story.”
He smiled.