Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 903 - 904: The Right Decision?

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"Thank you for making the right decision. Your sacrifices will be rewarded."

Sensing the powerful holy energy emanating from the training ground behind him, Zuoben couldn’t help but smile with relief as he walked away. He was not surprised or delighted by the young believers’ choice. Everything was just as he had anticipated.

As waves of gratified sighs washed over him, Zuoben’s aura began to transform. Not only his aura but also his appearance, voice, and physique underwent a drastic change after a distortion. Accompanied by a surge of pale golden light, the gray-haired, slightly lethargic man walking in the tunnel earlier vanished without a trace, replaced by a beautiful golden-haired girl.

With sparkling eyes, a jade-like face, an elegant figure, and a graceful demeanor, a girl in a white-gold nun’s robe with an extraordinary temperament appeared in the tunnel. Brushing aside her bangs, the golden-haired girl laughed with a pleasant, silvery voice, her mood quite joyful. "Well, it seems that today has been quite smooth."

Just as the girl was feeling gratified, a gentle and melodious voice, like a wind chime, slowly entered the golden-haired girl’s ears. "Indeed, it went quite smoothly. Except for the twelve people who refused to accept the blessing, the rest all thrust the silver sword into their hearts. Tania, you’re really good at this."

Upon hearing these words, the golden-haired girl, who was none other than Tania, the former first hero of the church, shook her head and denied the voice’s statement. "It’s not that I’m good at it. If those demons hadn’t buried such deep sins, this blessing ceremony wouldn’t have gone so smoothly. All I did was tell those young people the truth about what happened back then and give them a choice."

As she spoke, Tania slowly turned her gaze to the corner. There, a slender figure in white stood with arms crossed, hidden in the shadows. "Why did you suddenly come here?"

"I’m still a member of the Church Nation, right? There’s nothing wrong with coming back to take a look. Is it that surprising?" The white figure said calmly, not showing any astonishment at Zuoben’s change in appearance.

"Of course it’s surprising," Tania chuckled. "Isn’t the Lord Mayor constantly being watched by the Black Rose family? What if they find out you ran over to us on your own? You know, our relationship with the Black Rose is already a bit delicate at this stage."

"You don’t need to worry about that. After a few years, I’m very familiar with how the Black Rose family’s intelligence organization operates. It’s not that easy for them to find out. Besides, don’t forget, I’m originally from the Black Rose family. With my diligent work over the years, they trust me quite a bit now. They won’t keep an eye on me all the time like they used to."

"Not bad. You’ve actually gained the trust of the Black Rose family. I should really take a new look at you. You used to be so..."

"Let’s not talk about the past," the figure in the shadows said, slightly displeased. For a moment, Tania could even feel a piercing gaze that made her hair stand on end. However, Tania didn’t take offense at the other party’s somewhat hostile gaze and instead shook her head tactfully. "Yes, yes, I know, Lord Mayor of Sky City."

"..." The white figure did not respond to such a flattering title but thoughtfully turned her gaze to the end of the tunnel, where the training ground was located. Sensing the powerful holy energy constantly overflowing from it and hearing the heart-wrenching, battle-filled howls of the believers, the white figure’s eyes narrowed slightly as she sighed with mixed feelings, "Not only do they have hatred for the demons, but they also have a strong faith in the goddess. Such fellows should make for good fighting power, right?"

"Naturally," Tania nodded without objection, a complacent smile even blooming on her face. After all, the vast majority of these young believers grew up in the orphanages and seminaries she managed. They could be considered the fighting force she had cultivated single-handedly.

"Once they’ve all absorbed the power of the blessing, we’ll have another powerful army at our disposal."

"Blessing, huh? They’re quite excited now. I’m a bit curious, what kind of reaction will they have if they know the truth about the blessing and holy energy? They’ll probably hate you a lot, right?"

"Yeah." A hint of bitterness flashed across Tania’s face. But within that bitterness, there was more determination and resolution. "However, when those young people realize that their sacrifice is for the sake of protecting the future of all humanity, I’m sure they’ll understand me."

"Let’s hope so. But..." At this moment, the tone of the white figure suddenly changed, becoming solemn and heavy. The atmosphere in the entire tunnel also seemed to take a sharp turn at this moment. "But protecting the future of humanity and whatnot, those young people alone won’t be of much use. Even if they receive the blessing, at most they’ll just be slightly higher-level cannon fodder. The most crucial thing is how to deal with that fellow. You... should already have a way, right?"

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Tania raised her eyebrows, revealing a trace of surprise. "How did you know?"

"If you hadn’t thought of a way, you wouldn’t have rashly taken large-scale action, right?"

"Hehe, indeed. But..."

"But what?"

"The method wasn’t just thought of, it’s always been there. I was just making preparations before."

"Then why are you suddenly taking action now?"

"Well..." Tania playfully put her hands behind her back and raised her head as if teasing, "You know what? Scarlet sent a very important piece of information from Night Wish City. It seems that person has returned."

"Re-returned?!" In an instant, the previously calm white figure trembled, instinctively revealing a hint of unease in her tone. Although six years had allowed the white figure to grow quite a bit, that terrifying nightmare still lingered in her heart.

In contrast to the white figure, Tania maintained that carefree smile from beginning to end. In fact, when mentioning Scarlet’s information, Tania’s pale golden eyes even overflowed with a hint of excitement and anticipation. "The timing is ripe. As long as we can get our hands on this final trump card, we may be able to destroy her."

As long as we can destroy her, our world may be able to end this endless cycle of suffering...

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In Yumo’s boudoir in Night Wish City, with the arrival of the morning light, the dim room was once again illuminated by the sun. The chill of the night was driven away, and a warm atmosphere slowly descended upon the room. In this atmosphere, the black-haired girl leaning against the head of the bed slowly opened her eyes and gazed thoughtfully through the window at the earth gradually awakening from its slumber.

"Morning has come..." Yumo sighed. Before she knew it, she had been pondering all night?

Time really flies...

The girl mused in herself. After temporarily treating Xiumu, in order to make up for the guilt of not being by her daughter’s side for many years, Yumo unsurprisingly became Yuan’er’s pillow for the night. Although enjoying the warm time with her daughter had always been one of Yumo’s great joys, after learning about the Church Nation’s unusual actions from Yuan’er, Yumo couldn’t calm her heart. Her mind was bound by endless conflicting emotions, to the point where Yumo was only physically accompanying her daughter, while her consciousness had long drifted far away.

As Yumo was sighing, seemingly having heard her mother’s murmuring, the sleepy little Yuan’er groggily poked out her cute little head. After rubbing her eyes, Yuan’er snuggled up and hugged Yumo’s arm. "Mommy..."

"You’re awake little one." Yumo turned her head and looked at her child with doting eyes. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Mm-hmm." Yuan’er nodded obediently. With her Grandpa no longer in mortal danger and her Mommy back by her side, the little one finally had a rare, peaceful, and comfortable sleep now that the big stone in her heart was lifted. However, as Yuan’er’s vision became clear, the little one quickly noticed the remnants of solemnity and melancholy in the corners of her mother’s eyes.

So, the little one asked in puzzlement, "Mommy, what’s wrong?"

"Enmm, sorry, Yuan’er. Mommy may not be able to accompany you for a while."

"Huh? Wh-why?"

"After thinking about it carefully, I’ve decided to go to the Church Nation first to find Mengxi."