Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 997: The Worst-Case Scenario

Meanwhile, Xiao was quickly moving through the mountains with the weakened Mengxi, trying to get as far away as possible from Yumo’s location. Undoubtedly, Xiao was deeply concerned about Yumo’s current situation, but his rationality wasn’t overwhelmed by worry.

Xiao knew clearly, With Asar now at the Ninth level, he couldn’t possibly threaten her with his own strength.

To avoid being controlled as pawns by Asar, taking Mengxi away from the battlefield was undoubtedly the best choice. This way, even if Yumo chose to fight Asar later, she wouldn’t be at too much of a disadvantage.

But, No matter what, Thinking about Asar’s recent actions, a deep sense of self-reproach flashed in Xiao’s eyes.

Damn it, How could I not have anticipated it was her?! She really could endure... Was that previous cowardly behavior all an act?

Her abilities and personality have changed too drastically... It’s not normal.

Could it be that she recovered her past memories?

As he pondered, Xiao’s perceptive magic spread throughout Mengxi’s body. Soon, the Black Rose Duke furrowed his brow. He sensed a familiar aura from Mengxi.

"The Holy Body Erosion Virus?"

Now Xiao was certain that the main reason Mengxi couldn’t move was this ’Holy Body Erosion Virus’. This was a virus developed by Sky City with funding from the Black Rose family, targeted at people from the Church. As expected, once this virus entered the host’s body, it would quickly spread through the flow of holy magic, producing a strong paralytic effect. Xiao had originally hoped to rely on this virus to instantly paralyze the entire Church Nation’s fighting force.

But due to technological bottlenecks, the virus was never successfully developed.

At least, That’s what Xiao had thought.

But from the current situation, it seemed the Holy Body Erosion Virus had already been developed, and Asar had just deliberately kept it from him.

"To be able to keep this from me, that Asar... It seems she had already discovered the insider I planted in Sky City."

For a moment, although reluctant to admit it, Xiao couldn’t help but admire Asar’s abilities. After all, being able to deceive him for so long was no small feat.

Nevermind, Dwelling on these issues now wouldn’t help. The key question was... What did Asar intend to do next?!

Thinking this, Xiao vigilantly watched the communication magic stone on his wrist while quickly retreating with Mengxi.

Before parting with Yumo, Xiao had given her another communication bracelet for exchanging crucial information. Now, Xiao was using this bracelet to listen to the conversation between Asar and Yumo.

When he heard Asar voluntarily surrender, claiming she didn’t want to continue fighting,

Honestly, Xiao felt somewhat relieved.

In his view, if Asar only wanted to obtain the Ninth level inheritance and didn’t have an obsession with annihilating the Abyssal Demons like Xue Tianao, perhaps things could be resolved smoothly.

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In any case, Xiao didn’t want a real conflict to occur.

After all, If a conflict really happened, the worst-case scenario he feared in his heart might immediately unfold.

However, Xiao’s hopeful thoughts were immediately shattered.

-- "No, she’s... she’s ly... lying." --

?!!

Hm?!

This voice is?

"Miss Mengxi?!"

Instantly pulling his consciousness back from his thoughts, Xiao looked with surprise at the silver-haired girl in his arms. At this moment, Mengxi had opened her eyes, and her body, which had been as motionless as a doll just moments ago, was now slightly trembling.

She had she already adapted to the virus’s erosion? How did she recover so quickly?!

No, that’s not the point.

"Miss Mengxi, you say Asar is lying? What do you mean?"

After catching her breath and barely suppressing the virus’s erosion to regain partial control of her body, Mengxi turned her gaze gravely towards the wilderness where her Yumo was.

"She says she completed the trial? Mother’s trial... The trial given by the Goddess isn’t just about reaching the Ninth level. The trial has three main tasks: ending the Abyssal Demon crisis, reaching the Ninth level, and most importantly... obtaining the Judgment Temple."

"The Judgment Temple? What’s that?"

"That... that is Sister Yumo’s true form. Asar... she has no intention of ending this at all!"

"All those things Asar just said, Those flowery words. They were just to buy more time, to digest the memories from the inheritance, and to make Yumo let her guard down!"

Taking a deep breath,

Mengxi shouted with all her might into Xiao’s communication bracelet:

-- "Sister!! Don’t believe what she says!!!!" –

…

Meanwhile, On the wilderness, looking at the golden pearls Asar was offering, Yumo furrowed her brow.

Actually, Even without Mengxi’s warning, Yumo had sensed something unusual.

The recent conversation with Asar reminded her of the agreement she made with the Goddess hundreds of years ago, before coming to this world.

"Is the trial completed just by reaching the Ninth level?"

"Hm?"

Yumo’s question caught Asar off guard. She tilted her head, feigning confusion:

"Yes, is something wrong?"

"In the trial tasks the Goddess gave to you chosen ones, the most important part... should be destroying the Demon Temple, right?"

As she spoke, Yumo’s expression instantly turned cold, and the Shadow Power that had been dormant in her body for a while suddenly surged violently.

Hearing this, Asar’s expression gradually changed.

The friendly smile from earlier slowly faded, replaced by a look of regret and helplessness.

"The chosen one’s task, huh? It seems Senior Mengxi told you even these task details? What a pity..."

Before she finished speaking, Asar’s eyes suddenly narrowed, the cross symbol in her pupils abruptly taking on a dazzling platinum glow.

"You were a bit slow to react."

-- Eight Star Secret Technique - Dance of Chaotic Blades! --

The next instant, The golden orb in Asar’s hand suddenly expanded and distorted under Yumo’s startled gaze! It transformed into a giant platinum flower. Though it was a flower, each of its petals was made of serrated blades! Once enveloped by this flower, one would be instantly shredded to pieces by the blades.

This suddenly expanding attack rapidly grew larger in Yumo’s eyes.

However, The current Yumo was no longer the combat novice from six years ago. After being drilled by Momo in her consciousness space for a while, Yumo was no longer caught off guard by sneak attacks. Moreover, Asar’s attack was somewhat within Yumo’s expectations. Although Yumo had been trying her best to avoid this situation, when faced with an unavoidable battle,

She would never sit idly by.

"Hmph..."

After a cold snort, crimson Shadow Power suddenly burst from beneath Yumo’s bare feet, turning into a powerful propulsive force! Just as the ’man-eating flower’ was about to devour her, it swiftly carried Yumo into the sky.

Considering the powerful combat ability of Ninth level beings, to minimize damage to the continent, Yumo’s first thought after dodging the attack was to drag the battlefield as high into the sky as possible.

On the other side, After her attack failed, Asar didn’t show any signs of anger.

Instead, with a look that said ’as expected’, she gazed meaningfully at the black-haired girl rapidly ascending, trying to lure her into an aerial battle.

Going up,

Creating distance, trying to minimize the battle’s impact on the continent?

As expected, Lady Yumo, you still care deeply about this world.

If that’s the case,

-- "I... shouldn’t be able to lose." –