Chapter 282 : 282-The Final Battle! The Aura of the Deity!



The sound was deafening.

John, not far away, felt his ears begin to numb from the vibration!

His entire body trembled, and he noticed his HP was dropping!

Not only that, but he also felt his mind becoming somewhat foggy.

This sound carried a mental attack!

[Suffering from mental attack! Damage taken -436!]

[Suffering from continuous mental attack! Please restore your Spirit!]

The black fog roiled and roared, with the fog itself also churning violently.

Isabella and the others on the back mountain also heard the commotion coming from the village, and their hearts instantly clenched!

"Should we go check it out now?"

Archibald couldn't help but ask, with Leopold also feeling incredibly anxious.

If it weren't for the fact that their big brother had already arranged everything, they would have lost control and rushed out by now!

"Have you forgotten what we all planned earlier?"

Isabella's calm words extinguished all thoughts in their minds.

Though Archibald was extremely anxious, he had no choice but to forcibly restrain himself.

Indeed, their big brother had said, unless they saw his signal, they absolutely must not go out!

Going out now would only bring them trouble.

Since that was the case, they had to hold back!

"But... but are we just going to stand by and watch? I really can't stay put."

Leopold was frantic, pacing like an ant on a hot pan.

He knew better than anyone that all he could do right now was wait here, but he couldn't stand it!

"If you can't stay put, then go down there yourself."

Isabella's tone was indifferent, but it was like a bucket of cold water thrown over Leopold's head.

He gritted his teeth and ultimately had to swallow the words that had reached his lips.

He pounded the ground forcefully, feeling powerless once again.

Why, why must he always wait here every time? Why are they always a burden to their big brother?

How could they do better, so that they wouldn't have to worry their big brother?

It was the same in the previous secret realm, the same during the Rose Bar investigation, and now, here they were again!

Archibald was also upset, his expression equally grim, but he too forcibly held back.

The ground immediately cracked open, and with long strides, it charged towards the group of villagers.

Although some had been told to move back, others remained frozen in place, stunned by the terrifying sight.

The monster was tall and large, with a face covered in octopus-like swellings.

Several writhing octopus tentacles dangled from its chin, creating an especially eerie sight.

Its back was also covered with similar tentacles, and its body was coated with some viscous slime, looking exceptionally disgusting.

The creature seemed to sense the fear of the people; its tentacles writhed incessantly as if excited by something.

It grabbed a villager and tossed them into its mouth, immediately producing a grating chewing sound.

The other surviving villagers screamed and ran, desperate to escape the area, but some devout followers knelt on the ground.

They appeared to be waiting for the monster to devour them.

Far from being afraid, they saw it as a great honor!

This was the High Priest, now possessed by the deity, which meant that being consumed by the High Priest allowed them to merge with the deity—what could be more glorious and blissful than this?

As the monster continued to consume people one by one, John noticed that its body seemed to be growing larger.

No! This couldn't go on!

The monster was becoming stronger by devouring others! No one knew what consequences would follow if it consumed everything.

He couldn't take that risk! With that thought, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.

Light Sword Rain! Boom! The skill hit the crowd, instantly blasting out a wave of damage.

Even the monster's hand was injured, oozing a viscous green blood that looked exceptionally disgusting.

The devotees glared furiously in John's direction, their eyes almost spitting fire.

They screamed in anger and rage, all of them charging towards John.

They were determined to kill this man, to atone to their deity.

Only through such an act could they hope to be forgiven by the deity and make everything right again.

The devotees rushed directly towards John.

Everyone's eyes were bloodshot, like wild beasts gone mad.

John swiftly dodged the first wave of attacks, kicking one of them squarely.

Roar!

The monster let out an angry roar, and the others once again fell into a dazed state, mechanically chasing after him.

Everyone wielded long knives, their actions driven by fury as if John was their sworn enemy who had committed unforgivable crimes.

After kicking one person away, John struck another with his blade.

Although his power was suppressed, he still managed to handle these people with relative ease.

These devotees seemed to have completely lost their minds, lacking any strategy and driven solely by primal instincts to attack!