Volume 1, Chapter 22

Within a certain border village of the Red Lotus Leaf Empire,

“ROOOOAAAAARRRR!!!”

Accompanied by the terrifying roars of a ferocious beast,

A world-shaking surge of purple Shadow Essence erupted violently, tearing the earth apart in an instant. A terrifying energy storm mixed with corrosive aura suddenly swept through everything around. Countless village houses were instantly corroded by the purple aura, turning into pools of sludge!

Villagers and livestock who failed to escape the combat range in time were enveloped by the assaulting purple light, instantly dissolving into pools of blood.

Blood stained the earth, and a thick, bloody scent filled the air.

Cries of sorrow, wails of agony, and the loathsome roars of the monster echoed throughout the area.

After witnessing the deaths of their families, countless surviving villagers stared with fearful yet hate-filled eyes at the center of the village. There, a ferocious black monster, about five meters tall and resembling a rhinoceros beetle, continuously released corrosive aura.

And this monster was undoubtedly the existence that struck fear into countless hearts.

An Abyssal Demon.

Although the vast majority of Abyssal Demons gathered within Deepwinter Forest, many still lurked across the Ancheka Continent. Driven by either hunting instincts or a desire for slaughter, these Abyssal Demons often attacked nearby human settlements.

Ordinary humans had little ability to resist powerful Abyssal Demons.

Once an Abyssal Demon invaded, only endless despair awaited them.

Just like the tragedy unfolding today in Karl Village.

However, compared to other villages attacked by Abyssal Demons, Karl Village was undoubtedly fortunate. Because today, reinforcements from the Ashurmos Church had arrived in time…

“Hurry! Restrain it!!”

At the center of the battlefield, a brown-haired young man clad in Ashurmos Church knight robes, Cassius, let out a heaven-shaking roar with all his might.

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The next moment,

Following his command,

Including himself, eight battered Ashurmos Church knights simultaneously unleashed their full holy magic. Pure white light gathered in their hands, then condensed and compressed into strands of white energy chains.

Guided by the holy magic, the thick energy chains shot forth, firmly binding the Abyssal Demon’s six limbs, head, and torso. The eight Ashurmos Church knights, around Fourth or fifth tier, now engaged in a desperate tug-of-war with this peak fifth tier Abyssal Demon!

“Hold on!!”

Cassius shouted hoarsely.

While they restrained the Abyssal Demon, the Magic-powered Cannon positioned on a distant high ground aimed at the demon’s head and rapidly began charging. If they could just hold this Abyssal Demon back, the Magic-powered Cannon would execute it with a blast.

However,

Cassius and the others had overestimated their own strength.

Or rather,

They had underestimated the terror of the Abyssal Demon.

As the eight unleashed their full power, the dense holy magic instead stimulated the demon’s ferocity, causing the Shadow Essence within its body to erupt further! Purple Shadow Essence surged forth like a tidal wave, directly shaking the knights and causing them immense pain!

Simultaneously, the muscles on the Abyssal Demon’s six limbs rapidly bulged! Its strength instantly climbed higher and higher!

The next instant,

Under the horrified gazes of the Ashurmos Church knights, three energy chains were shattered by the Abyssal Demon. With its restraints partially broken, the Abyssal Demon suddenly focused its attention on Cassius, whose holy magic was the strongest!

Facing the stare of four ferocious black eyes, Cassius shuddered, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

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It’s… it’s over…

“ROOOOAAAAARRRR!!!”

As expected, after gradually breaking free, the Shadow Essence within the Abyssal Demon erupted once more, transforming it into a purple cannonball that roared toward Cassius!

Facing the overwhelming pressure like Mount Tai bearing down, Cassius’s soul trembled incessantly.

A strong desire to survive urged him to flee, but unparalleled fear deeply froze his body, leaving him only able to watch as the Abyssal Demon’s sharp claws rapidly enlarged in his vision! Despair spread wildly within his heart.

“Hel… help… HELP MEEEEEEEE!!”

However,

Just as Cassius was about to be devoured by the Abyssal Demon,

A dazzling silver-white light suddenly burst into the despairing youth’s field of vision.

The next moment,

Under the stunned gazes of everyone, a young girl within the silver light slowly drew the sword at her waist…

“SHUA!!”

With a flash of brilliant silver light,

The Abyssal Demon halted its charge. The protective Black Aura covering its body shattered violently, and the demon’s ferocious head fell to the ground.

This Abyssal Demon, which had left the eight-knight squad helpless,

Was thus, effortlessly slain by a young girl…

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Several dozen minutes later,

Cassius, his heart filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe, sat silently on the ground. Beside him were the medical teams subsequently dispatched by the Ashurmos Church, doing their utmost to treat these young knights.

‘I… I actually… actually survived??’

After calming down a bit, Cassius looked down somewhat incredulously at his own hands.

Having participated in his first Abyssal Demon subjugation battle, he deeply experienced the terror of Abyssal Demons. Even though they had numerical advantage, they still couldn’t defeat that peak fifth tier Abyssal Demon. He had even nearly lost his life under its claws.

The confidence Cassius initially held was now completely gone, replaced only by deep doubt about his own strength.

At the same time,

This young man, like the many surviving comrades beside him, couldn’t help but cast admiring glances toward the silver-haired girl standing before the Abyssal Demon’s corpse, seemingly lost in thought…

And the moment he saw the girl’s face,

Cassius couldn’t help but hold his breath. A faint blush gradually appeared on his face, covered in dust and bloodstains.

As a scion of a great family,

He had experienced the delightful life of wandering among countless flowers since childhood. He had seen all kinds of beauties—charming and graceful, plump and slender—and had even played with quite a few. But compared to the silver-haired girl in the distance, those girls seemed inferior, like rustic village maidens.

That peerlessly beautiful girl, clad in silver-white knightly dress armor with a slender figure, possessed enviable, snow-bright, dazzling silver-white hair.

A pair of amethyst gem-like eyes constantly radiated captivating soft light and an unparalleled aura of holiness.

Soft, full crimson lips and a delicate, exquisite little nose sat gracefully on her beautiful, pure, elegant, and dignified peerless countenance. Combined with her finely lined, smooth cheeks and flawless, fair complexion, she was the very picture of a stunning beauty of unparalleled elegance.

Like the highest masterpiece of the Creator, incomparable by anyone.

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No matter how beautiful the scenery, no matter how dazzling the jewels, they all paled in comparison to the girl in the distance.

When the silver-haired girl’s gentle, beautiful gaze swept over everyone,

All the knights felt a refreshing sense of comfort, as if their very souls were being purified.

A goddess~

Cassius and the others couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Apart from possessing perfect, peerless beauty,

The girl’s strength also astonished everyone. With only early fifth tier power, she had severed the head of a peak fifth tier Abyssal Demon with a single sword strike?! It was simply unheard of…

A beautiful appearance, coupled with such terrifying strength.

Truly worthy of being the ‘Chosen Maiden’ from the prophecy, who would lead them to save the world.

Initially, Cassius had held some disdain toward her due to her orphanage background. But after today, all traces of past contempt vanished from Cassius’s eyes, replaced only by deep admiration.

All the knights, including the subsequent support troops and medical teams, shared Cassius’s sentiment, casting admiring gazes toward the silver-haired girl.

However,

They did not notice,

Within the silver-haired girl’s seemingly gentle gaze, a trace of icy coldness and thick disappointment had already appeared…

Ah,

“Boring…”