Volume 2, Chapter 93 – Coming to the Rescue

Black light shimmered as Shadow Essence rapidly condensed into a spiraling vortex between Yuan’er’s hands! Even before the Annihilation Cannon was unleashed, the energy fluctuations it produced were enough to make one’s heart tremble. Not only Mengxi, but also the ordinary citizens fleeing in the city below, the city guards, and the members of the Divine Punishment Holy Church looking up at the sky all instantly wore expressions of sheer terror!

Anyone with the ability to perceive energy could likely feel the boundless power contained within that dark light. In an instant, the deepest fears within their hearts were dragged to the surface. Even those of the Divine Punishment Holy Church who truly worshipped the Abyssal Demons could not help but feel terrified; after all, this was a genuine threat of death…

However, just as Yuan’er was about to release all the gathered Shadow Essence in her hands to completely blast Mengxi below into nothingness, dozens of blood-red butterflies suddenly emerged beside the girl.

The sudden appearance of the Blood Butterflies undoubtedly startled Yuan’er! Although she did not know exactly what they were, the aura of Shadow Essence emanating from them felt quite familiar. Instinctively, the pink-haired girl’s attention was drawn to these blood-red butterflies. In that moment of distraction, an insignificant red beam of light shot out from the distance, striking the center of the black energy sphere dead center!

In an instant, the sphere that had gathered a massive amount of Shadow Essence began to vibrate unstably, and the entire orb started to warp! Clearly, this power was beginning to spiral out of control. Feeling that the energy sphere was no longer under her command, Yuan’er hurriedly pulled her attention back from the Blood Butterflies and tried to stabilize the force!

However, it was too late. Under the guidance of the red beam, the Annihilation Cannon, condensed from the black Shadow Essence, erupted prematurely!

But the direction of the attack was not toward Mengxi or Windward City below, but toward the sky…

“Boom! Boom!”

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, the black light surged and space distorted as the terrifying black beam shot straight into the clouds! In a heartbeat, the vast expanse of dark clouds was wiped out under the wash of the Annihilation Cannon’s extreme heat! Windward City, which had been buried beneath these dark clouds, finally saw the light of day once again!

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Seeing that the Annihilation Cannon had not poured down upon them but had instead struck the heavens, the people below who had been terrified for so long finally collapsed to their knees in relief. Yet, along with that relief, a wave of intense confusion suddenly surfaced in everyone’s minds.

‘Why? Why did that humanoid Abyssal Demon suddenly attack the sky?’

On the other side, seeing Yuan’er’s attack neutralized, Mengxi could not help but breathe a long sigh of relief. However, before she could catch her breath, the aftershock generated by the release of the Annihilation Cannon surged toward her, directly striking her body. Having reverted to the sixth tier, Mengxi’s strength had dropped significantly, and combined with her physical exhaustion, she could hardly withstand even the aftershock of an eighth tier powerhouse’s strength.

The meager amount of holy magic that had been trying to keep her suspended in the air abruptly shattered under the impact of the aftershock…

In the next instant, Mengxi, now devoid of protective power, suddenly plummeted toward Windward City below!

‘It’s over, it’s over, it’s over!! Miss Mengxi, quick, call for help! Ask the Goddess for help! You’re going to die, you’re going to die!! Quickly say the Goddess’s name three times, now is the time!!’

Seeing Mengxi begin her rapid descent, Xiao Ying, hidden within her body, was instantly overwhelmed by terror. After all, Mengxi’s body was currently so fragile and her power was nearly exhausted that she would likely fall to her death immediately.

‘Miss Mengxi, hurry!’ Xiao Ying continued to scream in desperation.

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However, Mengxi gave no response. Instead, she looked thoughtfully toward the sky, her eyes, which had returned to a light purple, narrowing slightly. In the center of her vision was a single blood-red butterfly fluttering gracefully.

In the next moment, accompanied by a ripple of crimson light, a slender, delicate, and soft hand reached out and caught Mengxi’s wrist. At the same time, countless blood-red butterflies flew into the air, supporting Mengxi’s body from below. Just like that, Miss Mengxi, who should have been falling at high speed, remained suspended in mid-air…

Simultaneously, an anxious and deeply concerned voice rang out beside Mengxi’s ear. “Are you… are you alright!? Are you okay?”

As that beautiful, soul-soothing young girl’s voice, like the clear water of a spring, reached her ears, Mengxi’s small mouth could not help but curl up slightly. She slowly raised her head to look at the veiled, black-haired woman who had appeared above her at some unknown point.

‘So, you finally came, Sister Yumo~’

Although she did not know why the other party had waited until now to act, Mengxi could not help but feel a spark of warmth upon hearing the concern and nervousness in Yumo’s voice. As the Chosen Maiden, and possessing such peerless beauty, Mengxi had heard countless “caring” words since her earliest memories. There were those of concern that surfaced forcefully due to the influence of the Holy Spirit Power, and there were also fake concerns spoken out of flattery…

Mengxi had long since grown tired of such words. But at this moment, the silver-haired girl was certain that the worry in the black-haired girl’s voice before her was fundamentally different from those others; it was a genuine, heartfelt concern…

Even though she had suffered “some” injuries and was in a bit of pain, it was not bad to see Sister Yumo making such an expression…

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The black-haired girl, our Miss Yumo, let out a long sigh of relief after diverting Yuan’er’s attack and saving Mengxi.

Regarding the battle between Mengxi and Wilt, Yumo had actually been hiding in the distance and watching for a long time. There were two main reasons why she had not stepped in to help earlier. One was the hope that Mengxi, while possessed by divine power, could defeat the weakened Wilt on her own. This would not only count as completing a Trial Mission, but the experience of defeating an eighth tier magic god would also grant Mengxi significant growth. It was a way to kill two birds with one stone!

Of course, the more important reason was that at that time, Mengxi was covered in a dense divine power aura. That aura was powerful, but it would inexplicably stir up the ferocity within an Abyssal Demon! it caused users of Shadow Essence to instinctively feel a powerful sense of loathing. Even Miss Yumo herself had been forced to ram her head into two buildings to suppress the strange killing intent within her after sensing that golden divine power!

The power that erupted during that collision and the killing intent leaking from her body had even caused dozens of passing members of the Divine Punishment Holy Church to drop dead on the spot. If she had gone to help Mengxi at that time, she might not have been able to control herself at all…

It was precisely because of this that Yumo had felt a sense of great impending doom when Yuan’er launched her attack. After all, Yuan’er was a demon king tier at her full strength! She was in no way comparable to the heavily injured Wilt. For the current Mengxi to fight Yuan’er was no different from seeking death.

Though she was anxious, Yumo did not dare to get close and could only think of using long-range attacks to stop Yuan’er’s actions… Fortunately, it seemed that the divine power on Mengxi had reached its limit and dissipated just in time. No longer needing to fear the influence of the divine power, Yumo was finally able to act with peace of mind to stop Yuan’er’s attack and save the falling Mengxi…

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She even could not help but ask about Mengxi’s condition. “Are your injuries serious? Have you been corrupted?”

As she asked, Yumo habitually pulled Mengxi into her embrace, questioning her with concern. However, after the words slipped out involuntarily, Miss Yumo’s speech came to an abrupt halt! Miss Yumo suddenly remembered that she and Mengxi were supposed to be strangers who had never met!

Such a direct inquiry would likely make the other party feel very strange. The current Mengxi was not that little girl from back in the Deepwinter Forest.

‘Honestly, once I change back into this form, I almost forget the setting…’ Miss Yumo shook her head awkwardly.

‘Huh? Wait? Something’s not right?’

In an instant, as if realizing something, Miss Yumo suddenly frowned. ‘I… this is my first time meeting her, right? And the aura I’m carrying right now is that of an Abyssal Demon, isn’t it? Why… why is she so calm??’

Looking at the silver-haired girl in her arms, who was staring at her with a calm expression, Miss Yumo suddenly felt a wave of inexplicable guilt…