Chapter 296: Luo Xiu, You Deserve Death!
Mifs was patient. He didn’t rush to attack, but observed from the side, acting as the anchor.
It was only when Luo Xiu looked his way that their gazes met and clashed. Mifs’s voice carried from afar.
“Luo Xiu, His Eminence the Pope has given you many chances, yet you willingly fall into depravity, consorting with witches daily.”
“You mistook the Pope’s favor as your license to act as you please. Now that the matter has come to this, do you regret it?”
“If you kneel and surrender, perhaps I can persuade His Eminence the Pope to be lenient, allowing you to repent sincerely before the Goddess to atone for your sins.”
Luo Xiu’s response was not words, but a thunderclap that tore through the sky! The thunderbolt, like the thickest water snake, snaked and shot from Luo Xiu’s fingertips. Initially the thickness of an arm, it had widened to dozens of meters in mid-air. It carried a terrifying aura and was before Mifs in the blink of an eye.
The surprise attack was so fast that Mifs’s expression changed. He rapidly chanted a spell to resist. Mifs had not expected that not only could Luo Xiu hold his own against five opponents, but he would also have so much surplus energy to launch a surprise attack. A holy light barrier appeared around Mifs just in time, barely holding off the terrifying thunderbolt. The thunderbolt struck the barrier with a violent screech, assaulting the ears of everyone present.
Selena, holding Eileen’s hand, instinctively tightened her grip. She looked up at the man’s silhouette in the sky. Though this man had deceived them, at this moment, Selena still didn’t want to see her Lord Luo Xiu defeated. However, her momentary distraction caused the black flames surrounding them to flicker unstably, on the verge of dissipating. Selena was startled and quickly regained her focus. She also glanced worriedly at her friend beside her. The girl’s delicate face was devoid of emotion, her eyes vacant, her black dress swaying in the wind. Her frail and helpless appearance evoked a sense of pity in anyone who saw her.
Above, the battle between Luo Xiu and the Holy See’s top combatants continued. He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, though the beads of sweat on his forehead proved his state was not as relaxed as it appeared. Holding his own against five Cardinal Archbishops was already remarkable. It was even more so that he could spare the effort to contend with Mifs. This overwhelming, all-out assault was something even Luo Xiu could not sustain for long. The continuous thunderbolts gradually slowed, and the terrifying aura within them began to dissipate.
Mifs keenly caught this change. His expression brightened, thinking it was finally his turn to counterattack. As a Priest of the same level as Luo Xiu, being suppressed by him was a significant embarrassment.
The next moment, Mifs unleashed his pent-up power. A fierce holy radiance erupted from him, so dazzling it illuminated half the night sky around him. Accompanied by Mifs’s unrestrained cry of excitement, “Luo Xiu! You have betrayed the Holy See, betrayed the Holy Light… You deserve death!” The white light instantly overwhelmed the surging thunderbolts.
Luo Xiu frowned, knowing he could no longer hold back. A swirling storm began to gather at his fingertips once more. This time, however, his target was not Mifs, nor the five Cardinal Archbishops, nor the silver-white cavalry below. Instead, he pointed directly at the thick residual clouds in the sky. A more terrifying storm brewed within the clouds. It responded quickly to Luo Xiu’s plea.
A horrifying storm descended from the clouds, striking Luo Xiu with pinpoint accuracy before everyone’s eyes. In that instant, Luo Xiu’s face, struck by lightning, contorted. Intense pain surged through his body, and he let out a muffled groan. It all happened so fast. Without hesitation, he chose to sacrifice his life. Mifs’s pupils dilated, and a chill pierced his heart. His voice rose considerably.
“Luo Xiu! Using forbidden arts, are you truly reckless enough to risk your life?!” At their level, every Archmage had the opportunity to burn themselves out. This opportunity was often tied to their primary school of magic. There was no name, no detailed description, just two simple words: forbidden arts. Once activated, there was no turning back. The user gained immense power for a short time, but the price was their life.
A storm gathered above Luo Xiu’s head, resembling a giant tornado, carrying an aura of destruction. Almost instantly, Mifs began to retreat. But the next moment, lightning dozens of times thicker than before caught up to him. Luo Xiu’s body moved with the lightning. The forbidden arts granted him not only more powerful spells but also physical strength comparable to the top tier. Although the cost was extremely high, to the point that he could no longer survive, he was, at least for now, a force to be reckoned with.
Feeling the icy killing intent from behind, Mifs’s hairs stood on end, his body stiffened, and he was struck by a wave of panic. He turned and fled with all his might, his blood running cold. Unfortunately, Luo Xiu was far faster. In less than a second, Luo Xiu was behind him. Mifs’s dozens of pre-prepared light shields and defensive artifacts shattered instantly. Then, a slender, fair hand gently grasped his throat.
“No, no…” Mifs’s voice trembled. He looked at Luo Xiu and said frantically, “You can’t kill me, Luo Xiu. If you kill me, you will truly be irreconcilably at odds with the Holy See, and you’ll never return to the Goddess’s embrace again…” “His Eminence the Pope is watching you!”
But he was met with Luo Xiu’s somewhat strange gaze. “You think I intended to survive?” Mifs’s expression froze. He suddenly realized that this man before him, who could use forbidden arts without batting an eye, was already beyond saving. Gritting his teeth, he tore off the cross necklace from his Chest. The necklace shattered in the air, and then, a strange spatial force yanked Mifs about ten meters away. He naturally escaped Luo Xiu’s grasp.
Mifs didn’t continue to flee. He knew that in the current situation, unless he also used forbidden arts, there was no escape. However, unlike Luo Xiu’s recklessness, he cherished his life. So, Mifs turned and shouted with all his might in a certain direction.
“Your Eminence the Pope, save me!”
(End of Chapter)
