Chapter 97

Name – Han Luo

Level – 31Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

Strength – 105

Stamina – 70

Agility – 69

Intelligence – 71

Free Points – 7

Skills – [Critical Hit – 79] [Crowd Control – 66] [Critical thinking – 60] [Blood Lust – 65] [Eyes of Horos – 40] [Photographic Memory – 50] [Berserker – 1] [Mental Defence – 5] [Danger Sense – 15] [Hypnotic Aura – Max] [Mutation – 2] [Burst – 5] [Body of Steel – 25] [Clairvoyance – 5 (2 familiars)] [Reflexes – ×5]

“Ultimate Skill: Telekinetic Shield”

What? Ultimate Skill? Han stopped his motion because he didn’t know what this ultimate skill would do, but he suddenly had to dodge out of the way when he saw a shadow dropping from the sky. His reflexes kicked in and he dodged another shadow that suddenly appeared above him. Two large benches crashed into the ground where he had been standing.

Weren’t those the chairs for the congregation? How the hell did they get there?

Han stood up slowly and took a look around himself. He was still in the church, yes, but something felt different from his [Eyes of Horos]. He was used to seeing the world in different shades of red whenever he was using this skill because it mainly showed the heat coming from objects when it was activated. But that was what was so surprising.

Han used to see the church as a light yellow that didn’t allow much heat to enter. Maybe it was because there were precious things inside that the architecture was like that? But now he could see a deep red hue instead of yellow. Something changed. Something big.

Footsteps drew Han’s attention back to the front and he saw Regulus’ walking towards him. He stopped a few feet away from Han and smiled.

“What is this? You are controlling the church now?” Han asked

“I control everything the eyes can see! The Lord granted me this power to show you to the light! Witness my power and be enlightened!!”

Han’s [Danger Sense] tingled like crazy!!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Han jumped back to dodge out of the way as multiple chairs began to fly around the room! He could see them smashing into the places he was just at!! So, the crazy priest was trying to smash him to death? Did he think it would work? Did he not know just how strong Han was now?

No, he probably didn’t. In fact, he didn’t know anything about Han at all. The only person Han met was the future priest. This one was like a completely different person.

A sharpened flagpole flew across the room and Han caught it just before it could stab into him. He turned around and threw it towards Regulus, but the pole simply broke against a shield in front of Regulus.

Han blinked in shock. Wow, that was something else. Was there some sort of force field in front of him? No, not a forcefield. A shield?

It seemed he was right after all. Priest Regulus’ skill went beyond just controlling people’s minds. He was a full-on telekinetic as well. Han couldn’t help himself, he was impressed. He suddenly wanted this sort of skill now. He knew he could use it far better than Regulus ever could!

Han threw his coat off and let it get caught by another flagpole that was sent at him with supersonic speed! He landed on the floor and grabbed a chair from the side and threw it with all his might.

Crack!!

Regulus could do nothing but watch in shock as his defenses were completely obliterated by the pole! He knew that there was nothing he could do to stop it, it was moving too fast!

The pole just broke through everything before it slammed into his shield!! A large crack formed in the area that it hit and Regulus almost breathed a sigh of relief when the shield just managed to stop the pole.

Yes! The Lord was still with him!

[Burst!]

Regulus felt his heart drop as he looked up and saw Han flying towards him like a comet! The pole was only a distraction! He was so focused on stopping it that he didn’t see Han coming for him as well! Han had a free path towards him now!

Han could only use the [Burst] skill for five seconds before it had to cool down for ten minutes. So, he began applying it to his body and quickly threw the pole before running towards Regulus! He pulled his hand back and they glowed green as the passive skill [Critical Hit] came to life!

“Rarggh!!”

Booommm!!!!

The entire church shook down to its foundation as a great dust cloud rose out from the roof of the building. The faithful that were outside suddenly turned to look into the sky in awe. What was going on in there? Was this the work of their Lord as well?

Inside the church, Han knelt with one knee on the ground with his hand stretched in front of him. A trail of blood leaked down his arm and he looked up to see Priest Regulus hanging from it. Han’s hand had pierced straight through his chest!

Priest Regulus coughed out a blob of red blood. So, this was it? How did he not foresee this coming? To think that his faith would lead him here after all he did.

“You... Aren’t going to say anything? Or is your victory so bitter that you wish you never came into this world in the first place? This world that only knows how to throw away people after using them like trash.”

Regulus spoke in a low drawl that showed just how much pain he was in. His breath was ragged and harsh and his body felt cold.

Han closed his eyes before opening them again. He couldn’t say that the priest was wrong. This victory was not the sort he wanted. He would have been happy to allow this man to live. He would have even welcomed him into his company and given him a place to belong. But it was obvious that priest Regulus’ mind was warped and his ideals were abnormal.

There would be no salvation for a man this broken!

“Well, I suppose I should have expected this from the start. After all... it is impossible for me to grow more than this. I am a slave to my own limitations. But I am a man of my word. I will give unto you the thing you need to reach your goal. I hope you remember that this world is not where you’ll find what you’re looking for. Out there lies another world far larger than this one. A world with beings so powerful we cannot even begin to comprehend their magnitude. If you wish to find the answer to your questions then that is where you need to be”

“What are you talking about now? I want to find the virus, tell me where you hid it,”

Priest Regulus smiled bitterly and Han knew that he was not going to get anything more out of him. Han frowned. Even till death, this man was still a pain in his ass. He couldn’t just speak normally for the last time, could he?

“If you believe the virus is the true gift of our Lord then you are a fool. Look beyond this plane, Han Luo... And you may find what you’re looking for”

Han slowly brought his hand out from the priest’s chest. He could feel that Regulus was fading quickly. He should be worried about the virus, but he couldn’t help that he was more worried about what the priest was saying. What did he mean about these strong beings? Wasn’t REACH the only group he needed to get rid of? Another world? What was Regulus talking about?

“For once in your life be useful and tell me what you mean by this other world. Which people do I have to look out for?”

Priest Regulus hummed as he fell to his knees and his eyes slowly began to close.

“... The Celestials are the true servants of the Lord”

This was the last thing that Regulus said before his eyes finally closed. Han allowed the man to fall forward in Han’s chest.

In a way priest Regulus was one of the most honorable men he had ever known, he might have been wrong, but it didn’t matter to him what he did or what effects his actions had on people while he did what he did. He lived his whole life following one doctrine from beginning till this very end, and even in the end he still spoke those exact words.

In all things...

“...Praise the Lord”

Priest Regulus slumped forward and finally succumbed to death.